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original tunes and traditional folk music
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Sunday, November 9, at 3 p.m., sees the return of the Oystermen to the First Congregational Church in Searsport, 8 Church Street. This admission by donation concert…

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Now in its 35th year, David Dodson's Fall Concert will be held at the Camden Congregational Church on Saturday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m.

Musical guests include John and Rachel Nicholas, Michael…

(Photo courtesy Thomaston Dog Park Association)

The Thomaston Dog Park Association (TDPA) marked its 10th Anniversary in joyful style this past weekend with a one-of-a-kind event, Concert in the Bark, featuring a live performance by the…

Maxwell Quartet

Maxwell Quartet to perform Saturday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m., at Hammer Hall, in Camden.

Maxwell includes violinists Conlin Scobie and George Smith, violist Elliot Perks, and…

Once an Outlaw band. (Photo by Sandy Martin)

Once an Outlaw, featuring Chris Anderson of the Outlaws and Chris Hicks of the Marshall Tucker Band, returns to the Camden…

Stillwater band members stand knee-deep in a river

"Stillwater" bluegrass band will perform Sunday, Nov. 2, at 4 p.m., in Bay Chamber's Hammer Hall.

Stillwater was formed in 2023 in Old Town, while…

'Festive as Funk'
 The Right Track. (Photo by Christine Simmons)

Midcoast Maine’s own The Right Track will celebrate the holidays with ”Festive as Funk,” a concert of festive and classic soul…

showcasing the intensity, passion and history of Japanese drumming
ShinDaiko. (Photo courtesy Strand Theatre)

Japanese taiko drumming ensemble ShinDaiko, based in Boston, Massachusetts and Rockland, will perform on the Strand Theatre…

experience the power of culture, connection, and creativity
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The Mid-Coast Forum on Foreign Relations, an organization formed in 1983 to facilitate the study and discussion of U.S foreign policy, wraps up its three-part Soft Power series on October 30 with…

Inside The Hall at Simonton Corner (Photo courtesy Simonton Corner Community Association)

Since 1923, The Hall at Simonton Corner has been the heart of neighborhood gatherings in Rockport. From dances and suppers to concerts, weddings and community meetings, the Hall has welcomed…

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Oshima Brothers Bash, a "dynamic unique fusion night of music and dancing," will be held Friday, Oct. 17, from 7:30 - 11:30 p.m., at  Rockport Opera House.

The Edna Project
Liz Queler and Seth Farber. (Photo by Steve J. Sherman)

The Edna Project, which sets the poetry of Edna St. Vincent Millay to music written and performed by Liz Queler and Seth Farber, will be presented Friday, Oct. 24, at 7:30 p.m., at the Camden…

Becca Biggs. (Photo courtesy Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School)

Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School announces its schedule for Winter and Spring concerts in 2025-26. Muddy Boots Concerts are free.

Bay Chamber…

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Watts Hall Community Arts, in Thomaston, is bringing voices together for the third year in a row as it hosts Maine’s only World Singing Day event on Saturday, October 18, at 11 a.m. The gathering…

Jay Nash. Brooks Hubbard. Oct. 18. Opera House. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

The historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor welcomes a well-traveled duo of musicians this October. Individually acclaimed, Jay Nash and Brooks Hubbard team up on…

Saturday, November 1, and Sunday, November 2
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As the season of All Hallows’ Eve,…

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Maine-based Rigometrics will bring their dynamic, high-energy sound to the Strand stage on Wednesday, Nov. 26, at 7:30 p.m.,…

'Some have played at major venues including Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center. Some have composed music for movies and television series'
Collage of Bay Chamber Music School faculty performing in October 19 concert

Sunday, Oct. 19, at 4 p.m., Bay Chamber Music School faculty will share their musical gifts for free. The concert will take place in Hammer Hall, 5 Mountain Street, in…

'simply show up, sing along, and enjoy the power of music together'
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Watts Hall Community Arts is bringing voices together for the third year in a row as it hosts Maine’s only World Singing Day event on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 11 a.m. The…

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The First Congregational Church in Searsport will present The Gawler Family Band in concert Sunday, October 19, at 3 p.m.  

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Jeff Daniels. Opera House. Boothbay Harbor. Oct. 17. Got tickets? Luc Daniels photo

In 1976, Emmy-winning star of stage and screen Jeff Daniels bought a Guild D-40 from Herb David’s Guitar Studio in Ann Arbor, Michigan, threw it in the back of his old…

Ray Bonneville. (Photo by Rodney Bursiel)

The Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St., presents a rare evening with Ray Bonneville, Thursday, Oct. 9, at 7:30 p.m., in the opera house’s intimate third-floor listening room. Seats…

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Camden Public Library invites the public to attend a coffeehouse concert with a musical performance by Cornwall-based singer-songwriter Sarah McQuaid. The concert will be held Thursday, Oct. 9, at…

"an artist that’s unconcerned with tradition"
Tray Wellington. (Photo courtesy Strand Theatre)

Banjo player Tray Wellington and his band will bring a mix of jazz, blues and bluegrass to the Strand Theatre stage, Friday, Nov. 7, at 7:30 p.m.

Dance partners dance to music

BELFAST — On Friday, October 3, at The First Church, take a spin on the dance floor and let your shoes fly at the First Friday Community Dance and Contras.

The intergenerational program…

Midcoast Community Band. (Photo courtesy Margot Bridgett)

The Midcoast Community Band, directed by Jo Anne Parker, will present a free concert Wednesday evening, Oct. 1, 2025, at 7 p.m., at the Odd Fellows Hall, Elementary School Road, in Tenants Harbor…

'I play these songs the most respectful way I know how - as myself'
Black and white picture of Bill Griese, with face hidden under cap bearing "Sweet Baby James". (Photo courtesy Camden Opera House)

Sweet Baby James, a James Taylor tribute, returns Friday night, Oct. 3., to Camden Opera House, 29 Elm Street. Doors open 7 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. performance.

"Nashville singer-songwriter…

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Midday Music Series will offer "When ‘Songs from Here’ Performs, Maine Is the Superstar!" Friday, Oct. 3, at 1 p.m. 

"Songs from Here’s…

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Wrap up the Searsmont Town Library's 2025 concert season and celebrate the harvest with a Community Dance and Potluck, Saturday Sept. 27, at 4 p.m., Searsmont Community Center.

Old school…

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The Friends of Music Concert Series, an outreach program of The First Congregational Church of Camden, welcomes the folk collective Floyds Row to the church sanctuary, Sunday, Oct. 5, at 4 p.m.,…

Registration Dates: September 22 and 29
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The Midcoast Community Chorus (MCC) is starting its 2025 fall semester and invites all community members to join MCC for a season of music,…

dancing, cider press, oyster shucking, art exhibit, vendors, raffles, and more
Acoustic duo Grassquatch are John Ganz, on guitar, and Dan Sowder, on mandolin. (Photo courtesy Good Tern Co-op)

Local singer-songwriter Kate Fiano and bluegrass duo Grassquatch will perform during the Good Tern Natural Food Co-op’s 45th Anniversary Community Bash set for Saturday, Oct. 4, from 2:30 to 5:30…

Jeffrey Weinberger and Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School
Jeffrey Weinberger. (Photo courtesy Bay Chamber Concerts & Music School)

Kathy Mattea. Courtesy of the musician

Hailed led by The Washington Post as “one of Nashville’s finest song interpreters,” Kathy Mattea has enjoyed much success and acclaim during her 35-year career in…

previewing a program to be performed at Notre Dame Cathedral
James Higdon, Dane and Polly Bales Professor of Organ at the University of Kansas (Photo courtesy St. Thomas Episcopal Church)

CAMDEN — Dr. James Higdon, the Dane and Polly Bales Professor of Organ at the University of Kansas, will present “Paris in Camden”, an organ concert, Sunday afternoon, Sept. 28, at 4 p.m., at St.…

James Montgomery. (Photo by Sandy Martin)

"The James Montgomery Band will fill the Camden Opera House with gritty grooves, harmonica fire and deep soul, Saturday, Sept. 27, at 7:30 p.m.," said the Opera House. …

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Finnish Heritage House presents Finnish concert violinist Charlotte Loukola, who will take the audience on a musical journey across the globe, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at 7 p.m., at the Thomaston…

Novel Jazz Septet. This Friday. Opera House. Got tickets? Courtesy of the band

The Novel Jazz Septet will be in performance for an evening of swinging jazz, at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor Friday, Sept. 12 at 7:30 p.m.

This year marks the…

final public event at Watts Hall before the venue closes for 4–6 months of renovations
Watts Hall Band

Watts Hall Community Arts is sending off its 2024-2025 season in style with the return of the Watts Hall Band for a Dance Party on Friday, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m. This high-energy night of music…

Lisa Redfern. (Photo courtesy The Good Trouble Project)

The Good Trouble Project is presenting a concert to benefit Camden Climate Action Now (CAN) on September 27, at 7 p.m., at Pascal Hall, featuring singer-songwriter Lisa Redfern…

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MidCoast Maine Community Music Jam, Cranky Show & Square Dance Party will be held Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, at Crescent Moon Farm, 827 Woodmans Mill Road,…

Ruthie Foster. (Photo courtesy Strand Theatre)

Acclaimed Blues singer-songwriter Ruthie Foster will appear at the Strand Theatre on Sunday, Oct. 12, at 7:30 p.m. Foster produces a rich blend of blues, gospel,…

Appleton Library (File photo by Sarah Thompson)

The Midcoast Ukes will be performing for Live Music at the Appleton Library, Saturday, Sept. 20, at 6 p.m. 

This is an outside event. Please bring your own lawn chair. 

Lincoln Arts Festival
Grammy winner and mezzo soprano Krista River. Courtesy of Lincoln Arts Festival

Lincoln Arts Festival presents Krista River, mezzo-soprano and Stephen Porter, piano on Saturday, Sept. 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor at 125…

new work by composer Nathan Davis and Maine poet laureate Julie Bouwsma
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Halcyon String Quartet returns to Searsmont this year with a very special new work by composer Nathan Davis and Maine poet laureate (and librarian!) Julie Bouwsma.…

Crys Matthews. Opera House. Sept. 20. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

Already being hailed as “the next Woody Guthrie,” award-winning, prolific lyricist and composer, Nashville musician Crys Matthews blends Americana, folk, blues, and…

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Penobscot Bay Orchestra. (Photo courtesy Penobscot Bay Orchestra)

Coming off an exciting summer program that featured a staged production of The Pirates of Penzance, the Penobscot Bay Orchestra will kick off…

a creative experiment
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On Thursday, Sept. 11, Belfast Flying Shoes presents a potpourri of English country dance, accompanied by music from Peregrine Road, with callers Maura McCampbell and Chrissy Fowler.

“This…