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Brett Dennen with Chance Emerson at The Waldo, Sept. 2
Wed, 08/16/2023 - 1:45pm

WALDOBORO — The Waldo brings singer-songwriter Brett Dennen with special guest Chance Emerson to The Waldo on Saturday, Sept. 2, at 8 p.m. “Brett Dennen is telling us to get out and see the world at a time when we need it more than ever,” said The Waldo, in a news release. “Flame-haired, six-foot-five, and with a singular gift for meditating on life's most meaningful subjects with equal parts innocence and razor sharp wit, you know Dennen from his decade-plus career as a singer/songwriter. With...
BBH Opera House: Socks in the Frying Pan
Mon, 08/14/2023 - 5:45pm
Wednesday, Aug. 23 This multi-award winning trio from County Clare on the West coast of Ireland, the universal hub of Irish traditional music, comes to the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor for a 7:30 p.m. show. Advance discounted tickets $25, available from the box office, 86 Townsend Ave. and 207-633-5159. Regular tickets $30 at https://boothbayoperahouse.com and day of show. Doors open at 7.
Novel Jazz Septet: A little dance music for celebrating!
Mon, 08/14/2023 - 5:45pm
Saturday, Aug. 19 Maine’s Novel Jazz Septet brings the music of Duke Ellington to Boothbay Harbor. Band leader Barney Balch says the group will be “playing some of the best dance tunes written by Ellington,” and dancers and concert sitters alike are encouraged to come out tonight to celebrate 20 years of our reawakened Opera House. There will be more dance floor than usual, but also plenty of seating for those who wish to merely listen and dance in their seats. Advance tickets are $20. In...
fun-loving, folksinging, fiddle-playing family
Gawler Family Band plays Summer Sounds, Aug. 20
Sun, 08/13/2023 - 2:15pm

CAMDEN — Camden Opera House presents Camden Summer Sounds, a free outdoor concert series, 4 p.m. Sundays in August at the Camden Snow Bowl, 20 Barnestown Road. Folk stalwarts the Gawler Family Band will perform Sunday, Aug. 20. The Gawlers are a fun-loving, folksinging, fiddle-playing family from the heart of Maine. John and Ellen Gawler met playing traditional fiddle music for contra dances around the state of Maine in the 1970s. When they had their three daughters, Molly, Edith and Elsie, it...
for the benefit of wildlife, blueberries, children and community events
Concert for the Hill featuring Dave Mallett launches Beech Hill Initiative, Aug. 19
Sun, 08/13/2023 - 1:45pm

ROCKPORT — Coastal Mountains Land Trust welcomes the Dave Mallett Band for a special Arts on the Hill event, a “Concert for the Hill,” to benefit the Beech Hill Fields and Habitat Initiative. “Join us for this special concert with one of America’s true original troubadours on Saturday, August 19, at 6 p.m.,” said CMLT, in a news release. (Rain date is Sunday, August 20). In a career spanning five decades, Mallett has recorded 17 albums and performed across the US, Canada, and Europe. Known for...
indie singer-songwriter with a Bulgarian heritage
Louisa Stancioff and the Kelly Brothers to perform free concert in Rockland
Sun, 08/13/2023 - 8:00am

ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library presents Louisa Stancioff and the Kelly Brothers, Thursday, August 24, at 6 p.m., on the lawn of the Rockland Public Library. This event is free and open to all; the rain date will be Tuesday, September 5, at 6 p.m.. Midcoast Maine-based Louisa Stancioff is an indie singer-songwriter. Stancioff 's Bulgarian heritage shows through in her intricate melodies, having grown up learning traditional Bulgarian music from her paternal grandfather’s side of the...
Jacob McCurdy and His Large Adult Sons, Eric Lilljequist and Friends share Belfast Summer Nights, Aug. 17
Sat, 08/12/2023 - 6:00pm

BELFAST — Two bands are coming up at Belfast Summer Nights on Thursday, Aug. 17. Jacob McCurdy and His Large Adult Sons features ex-local singer songwriter Jacob McCurdy performing his indie/rock originals backed with sweet harmonies and instrumentals from his bass and guitar players. Next up will be Eric Lilljequist. “For you older attendees you probably heard Eric’s band the Orphans opening for everyone – the Alman Brothers, Wilson Pickett, BB King, Tom Rush, Chuck Berry, Bonnie Raitt, Taj...
benefiting Moody Mountain Riverside Trade School
Four bands to take stage at Tribute Concert for Missy Lamont, Aug. 25
Sat, 08/12/2023 - 5:45pm

MONTVILLE — An open air Tribute Concert for Missy Lamont will be held Friday, August 25, at 260 Center Road, in Montville. Gates open at 4 p.m. and music starts at 5:30 p.m. “The show will open with the fun sounds of the family band Twitchell Hill Fiddleheads, then the over caffeinated Pin Wheel Brothers will take the stage,” said organizers, in a news release. “LCR band will have you dancing and toe tapping Just before the very famous New Orleans Street band Tuba Skinny have you dancing all...
August 20, in Thomaston
Ragtime comes to Midcoast with pianist Ethan Uslan
Fri, 08/11/2023 - 8:45pm

Pianist Ethan Uslan will perform ragtime, stride and early jazz piano Sunday, August 20, at 2 p.m., at the Thomaston Baptist Church, 212 Main Street, in Thomaston . Featured in the documentary The Entertainers, and recently performing as Lestat de Lioncourt's hand-double on AMC series Interview With the Vampire , Uslan has performed throughout the USA and Europe, and on shows, such as Prairie Home Companion. Hailed by the Chicago Tribune for his "vivid musical...
Evening of music and worship in Damariscotta
Fri, 08/11/2023 - 8:45pm

Join Ablaze Worship at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12 for an evening of worship music, testimony, scripture, and fellowship. The evening will be hosted at the Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, 3 Round Top Lane, in Damariscotta. Admission is free and all are encouraged to join! Ablaze Worship is a group of musicians, singers, and techs who are passionate about leading people in genuine worship and creating an environment where anyone can worship freely. We believe that worship is an integral part...
Boothbay Harbor Opera House: Jon Pousette-Dart Aug. 26
Fri, 08/11/2023 - 3:30pm

He’s been called “the missing link between The Byrds and Vince Gill, a folk rock legend,” by the MTV network and on Saturday, Aug. 26 singer-songwriter Jon Pousette-Dart comes to Boothbay Harbor to perform at the Opera House. Pousette-Dart is a veteran within the music industry having launched his successful run in the 70s. In the new millennium he is still making music that is touching, timeless and imbued with universal appeal. His long-time band mate Jim Chapdelaine appears on his recent...
Soul Sensations
Pat Colwell and the women of soul heat up the Waldo this weekend, Aug. 12
Thu, 08/10/2023 - 7:00pm

WALDOBORO — Pat Colwell and the Soul Sensations are bringing their 100% old-school soul revue to The Waldo, in Waldoboro, this Saturday, August 12, at 7:30 p.m. “A loving tribute to the female giants of Soul Music, Women of Soul is ninety minutes of pure, unadulterated, joy featuring the sounds of superstars like Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Tina Turner, Gladys Knight, Etta James, and Dusty Springfield,” said the Waldo, in a news release. “They’ll also be taking a deep dive into the musical...
Fischer Duo to launch Muzzy Ridge Concerts
Wed, 08/09/2023 - 7:30pm

The Fischer Duo, cellist Norman Fischer and pianist Jeanne Kierman Fischer, will be featured performers at Muzzy Ridge Concerts in Searsmont Saturday, Aug. 19, 3 p.m., and Sunday, Aug. 20, 3 p.m. Their programs will include works that span from the early 19th Century to the present day, including, “Family Portraits,” a new work composed by Muzzy Ridge Concerts Artistic Director and Searsmont resident Robert Sirota. Both Fischer Duo concerts will take place in the Searsmont studio where Sirota...
20th season celebration weekend
Boothbay Harbor Opera House: Back to back shows Aug. 17-19!
Wed, 08/09/2023 - 1:00pm

Boothbay Harbor’s historic Opera House has graced the downtown for nearly 130 years, and in its long life it has had many incarnations. For the past two decades it has roared back to life as a live performance venue, bringing in renowned regional, national and international acts. In celebration of the organization’s 20th season, three back to back concerts are planned for mid-August. Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas on cello and Scots fiddle kick-off the performance trifecta on Thursday, Aug...
Salt Bay Chamberfest
Mezzo-soprano and Damariscotta native Kate Aldrich to perform in Rockland
Tue, 08/08/2023 - 2:00pm

ROCKLAN — Damariscotta native Kate Aldrich, a mezzo-soprano hailed by the San Francisco Sentinel as the “Carmen of her generation,” will be featured Wednesday, Aug. 16, at 7:30 p.m., at the Strand Theatre in Rockland. Performing in a concert presented by Salt Bay Chamberfest, she will sing the work Il tramonto by Ottorino Respighi with musicians from the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and the Minnesota Orchestra. The concert features Susie Park and Sean Lee, violinists; Che-Yen Chen...
Belfast Harbor Fest 2023 highlights include boats, shipyard tours, food, music, auctions and more
Mon, 08/07/2023 - 1:30pm

BELFAST — The Belfast Rotary Club Harbor Fest, a free celebration of the city’s maritime history and traditions on the Belfast waterfront Friday, Aug. 18, Saturday, Aug. 19, and Sunday, Aug. 20, has something for everyone, according to Belfast Rotary Club, in a news release. “Over three days, Harbor Fest will offer a boatbuilding contest, a rowing regatta and two tours of Front Street Shipyard on Saturday and a Sunday morning Cardboard Boat Race,” said event chairperson and Waldo County YMCA...
Ukes Rock to perform at Rockport Masonic Center free lawn concert series
Sun, 08/06/2023 - 7:30pm

ROCKPORT — The Rockport Masonic Center continues their free lawn concerts on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, from 6 to 7 p.m., featuring the music of Ukes Rock. The event is free to the public with pass the hat donations taken for the band. You are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the summer night and music, according to the Masonic Center, in a news release. 1 hamburger or 2 hot dog plates with a side, chips, drink and ice cream are available for $10 per plate. There will also...
South Thomaston to celebrate 175 anniversary, Heritage Day, Aug. 12-13
Sat, 08/05/2023 - 4:45pm

SOUTH THOMASTON — The Wessaweskeag Historical Society is planning a party on August 12 to celebrate the 175th birthday of the Town of South Thomaston. On Saturday, from 2 - 4 p.m., attendees will gather on the lawn of the Historical Society at 8 Dublin Road in South Thomaston “to delight in the music of Bay Winds North Jazz Ensemble and indulge in a piece of wonderful birthday cake,” said WHS, in a news release. “Bring a chair, have a piece of cake, and relish the amazing Jazz sounds of these...
“lighter and very enjoyable works. However...Rhythmically, it is very challenging”
Free concert by Penobscot Bay Orchestra on Rockland Public Library lawn
Sat, 08/05/2023 - 4:15pm

ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library presents the Penobscot Bay Orchestra, Tuesday, August 15, at 6 p.m., on the lawn of the Rockland Public Library. This event is free and open to all. The Penobscot Bay Orchestra (PBO), based in Camden, is a community orchestra with the goal of supporting compassionate fundraising activities and bringing the joy of live music to the public. Players come from all over the Penobscot Bay region. Directed by Deirdre McClure (DMA, Peabody Conservatory of Music),...
Music Behind the Block outdoor concert series announces 2023 schedule
Fri, 08/04/2023 - 5:00pm

THOMASTON — Thomaston Main Street’s Music Behind the Block outdoor concert series returns again in 2023. “This year's series promises to be even more exciting with a diverse line-up that's sure to offer something for everyone,” said Thomaston Main Street, in a news release. “Music Behind the Block is set to transform the heart of Thomaston into a hub of musical enjoyment for residents and visitors alike.” The series kicks off with Down East Dead, a Grateful Dead tribute band, on Wednesday,...
Local bands to perform Belfast Summer Nights, Aug. 10
Fri, 08/04/2023 - 4:45pm

BELFAST — Belfast Summer Nights features two local rocking bands Thursday, August 10. “Phil Hummer and the White Falcons open the show with some rockabilly inspired excitement,” said Summer Nights, in a news release. “One friend said they’re like Johnny Cash meets the White Stripes. I like it! “Next up is the Right Track, the super popular high powered ten piece R and B dance band, Horns, guitars, keys, drums and vibrant vocals. From Aretha to Bruno Mars, Earth Wind and Fire to Prince, these...
Mondaynite Jazz Orchestra performs at Camden church, Aug. 7
Fri, 08/04/2023 - 4:30pm

CAMDEN — Mondaynite Jazz Orchestra (MoJO) will perform Monday, August 7, at 7 p.m., at John Street United Methodist Church (98 John St., Camden). The band will play modern and traditional big band music in a variety of styles. “Long a staple of the local music scene, all 18 talented MoJO members live in the Midcoast,” said MoJO, in a news release. “Virtuoso saxophones, trumpets, and trombones complement an incredible rhythm section.” Donations to support the church's mission encouraged.
Aug. 5
Mid Coast Community Band to perform Saint George Odd Fellows Summer Concert Series
Wed, 08/02/2023 - 12:45pm

ST. GEORGE — Saturday, August 5, at 4 p.m., the Mid Coast Community Band will perform during the The Saint George Odd Fellows Summer Concert Series. “Enjoy a great collection of popular music,” said the Odd Fellows, in a news release. The series takes place at the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Saint George Lodge 132, at 7 Elementary School Road, Tenants Harbor, Maine. Next month, the band will perform a tribute to 911 on Sunday, September 10, at 4 p.m. Find Saint George Odd Fellows on...
Penobscot Bay Orchestra concludes second season with Summer Pops Concerts
Sat, 07/29/2023 - 8:30pm

This Summer's Pops Concert features two major works: excerpts from Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story , and two of George Gershwin’s Piano Preludes , arranged for orchestra. Other works include Paul Desmond’s Take 5 , Gershwin’s Summertime from Porgy and Bess , and Harold Arlen’s Over The Rainbow, from the Wizard of Oz . As is customary with the concerts, members of the orchestra will be performing solo or chamber works on the program, as well...
Free concert by Mondaynite Jazz Orchestra on Rockland library lawn
Thu, 07/27/2023 - 8:00am

ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library presents the Mondaynite Jazz Orchestra, Thursday, Aug. 3, at 6 p.m., on the lawn of the Rockland Public Library. This event is free and open to all; the rain date will be Tuesday, Aug. 8, at 6 p.m. MoJO (Mondaynite Jazz Orchestra) is an 18-piece Midcoast Maine-based big band with the mission of being a premier community jazz orchestra for the area. They play modern to traditional jazz, including Latin, swing, blues, and funk, and encourage audiences to...
Free concert in Camden Amphitheatre: Midcoast Brass Quintet
Wed, 07/26/2023 - 8:00am

CAMDEN — The Camden Public Library welcomes the Midcoast Brass Quintet back to the Camden Amphitheatre on Sunday, July 30, at 3:30 p.m., for a free public concert as a part of the library’s Summer Music & Performance Series. Pack a picnic or snacks, bring a camp chair or blanket for comfortable seating, and enjoy this fun and family-friendly concert. The Midcoast Brass Quintet is a group of five musical friends (Peter Stuart, Meghan Kennedy, Doug Kennedy, Carolyn Kanicki, and Bruce Cole)...
Arts on the Hill presents MoJO Jazz, July 31
Mon, 07/24/2023 - 2:15pm

ROCKPORT — Coastal Mountains Land Trust’s Arts on the Hill program brings Mondaynite Jazz Orchestra (aka MoJO) to Beech Hill Preserve on Monday, July 31, at 6 p.m., as part of this free summer concert series. This event was rescheduled from July 10. “Beech Hill will be hopping!” said CMLT, in a news release. Mondaynite Jazz Orchestra is an 18-piece Midcoast-based big band that plays modern as well as traditional jazz, including Latin, swing, blues, and funk. The band derives...
Belfast Bay Fiddlers to play Rockport Masonic Center series, July 26
Mon, 07/24/2023 - 2:00pm
ROCKPORT — The Rockport Masonic Center continues their free lawn concerts on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, featuring the music of Belfast Bay Fiddlers, from 6 to 7 p.m. The event is free to the public with pass the hat donations taken for the band. You are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the summer night and music, according to the Masonic Center, in a news release. 1 hamburger or 2 hot dog plates with a side, chips, drink and ice cream are available for $10 per plate. There...
Pat Colwell and the Soul Sensations to play at eighth annual Megunticook Lake Concert
Mon, 07/24/2023 - 12:45pm

The eighth annual Megunticook Lake Concert will take place August 14 (rain date August 15), and the public is invited to attend via personal water craft — boats, canoes, kayaks, sailboards.... The concert, featuring Pat Colwell and the Soul Sensations, is an event attended by water-access only. The concert takes place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at 44°14.71’N 69°6.01’W Bog Bridge, Gypsy Landing and Barrett’s Cove offer boat launches to the lake. Costumes and boat decorations are encouraged.
BBH Opera House: Damn Tall Buildings July 28
Sat, 07/22/2023 - 10:15am

Four quintessential roots instruments: the banjo, double bass, acoustic guitar, and fiddle come together on the Boothbay Harbor Opera House stage on Friday, July 28, and what happens next is anyone’s guess. Bluegrass, roots, string band music, and so much more from the trio, Damn Tall Buildings – they’ve been called lightning in a bottle. Sasha Dubyk on upright bass and vocals, Max Capistran on guitar, banjo and vocals and Avery Ballota on fiddle and vocals bring electric energy, extraordinary...
Free Big Band Concert with MoJO in the Camden Amphitheatre
Fri, 07/21/2023 - 1:45pm

CAMDEN — The Mondaynite Jazz Orchestra (MoJO) returns to the Camden Amphitheatre on Monday, July 24, at 6 p.m. MoJO is a community jazz orchestra in the Midcoast, performing a variety of musical styles including traditional big band, Latin, funk, and blues. “Bring a camp chair or blanket and pack a picnic to make the most of this concert in the beautiful Amphitheatre,” said Camden Public Library, in a news release. Free, family-friendly, and open to the public. Please note that the library...
Camden Summer Sounds series returns to Snow Bowl for fourth year
Fri, 07/21/2023 - 1:45pm

CAMDEN — Camden Summer Sounds, a Sunday afternoon series of free outdoor concerts at the Camden Snow Bowl, 20 Barnestown Road, returns for the fourth summer in a row. Concerts are set for 4 p.m. Sundays in August, beginning Aug. 6 with the Maine-made Cuban music of Primo Cubano. Primo Cubano plays “son,” the traditional Cuban dance music dating back to the turn of the 20th-century that is the primary contributor to the blend of Latin styles today known as salsa. Band founder Paul D’Alessio...
Rockport Masonic Center free lawn concert features moosehedz band, July 26
Fri, 07/21/2023 - 8:00am
ROCKPORT — The Rockport Masonic Center continues their free lawn concerts on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, from 6 to 7 p.m., featuring the music of moosehedz band. The event is free to the public with pass the hat donations taken for the band. You are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the summer night and music, according to the Masonic Center, in a news release. 1 hamburger or 2 hot dog plates with a side, chips, drink and ice cream are available for $10 per plate. There will...
Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas
Thu, 07/20/2023 - 3:30pm
Thursday, Aug. 17 Fraser, “the Michael Jordan of Scottish fiddling,” and brilliant Californian cellist Haas return to the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor for a 7:30 p.m. show. Advance discounted tickets $25, available directly from the box office at 207-633-5159. Regular tickets are $30, available online and day of show. 86 Townsend Ave. Sponsored by the Lafayette Group.
Cecilia
Thu, 07/20/2023 - 3:30pm
Saturday, Aug. 12 Formed in 2017, Canadian musicians Timi Turmel, Erin Leahy, and Louis Schryer are set to launch their first album. Originally scheduled to play the Opera House in 2020 and 2021, they will play this time at 7:30 p.m. Advance discounted tickets $20 through the box office: 207-633-5159; regular tickets $25, available at https://boothbayoperahouse.com and day of show. 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor.
Monday Night jazz (Mojo) returns to Belfast Summer Nights stage, July 27
Thu, 07/20/2023 - 1:45pm

BELFAST — On Thursday, July 27, long time Summer Nights favorite Monday Night jazz (Mojo) returns to the Belfast Summer Nights stage. “The extra large roundup of some the region’s finest musicians will be strutting their stuff, playfully leading us through the eras of great American swing music,” said Summer Nights, in a news release. “Don’t miss this chance to hear big band music from the forties to the present. Bring your dancing shoes!” Like all Belfast Summer Nights the show is from 5:30 -...
‘9 to 5: The Musical’ at MSMT
Thu, 07/20/2023 - 9:30am

The award-winning Broadway hit based on the 1980 cult classic movie, “9 to 5: The Musical” is set to keep the summer entertainment going full speed at Maine State Music Theatre. “I get letters every year saying ‘When are you doing 9 to 5?,’”said MSMT Artistic Director Curt Dale Clark. “The movie was one of the most hilarious ever written, and the success of the stage show is the fact that they’ve found a way to transfer the humor of that film onto the stage – it’s outstanding!” With music and...
‘Music, Masts and Lobster Traps’ at MMM
Thu, 07/20/2023 - 8:45am

“Music, Masts, and Lobster Traps” will be held on Sunday, Aug. 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Maine Maritime Museum in Bath. Special dayside events will celebrate Maine's lobstering heritage. The event will culminate in a late afternoon performance by Maine’s own The Mallett Brothers Band. Concert gates open at 3 p.m. By purchasing tickets online, you are buying tickets to the concert event only. 9:30 a.m. -3 p.m. - Special daytime activities celebrating Maine’s maritime heritage that are...
Arts on the Hill brings the Hot Suppers to Beech Hill Preserve
Wed, 07/19/2023 - 8:00am

ROCKPORT — Rescheduled from July 14, Coastal Mountains Land Trust’s Arts on the Hill program brings the Hot Suppers to Beech Hill Preserve on Tuesday, July 25 at 6:30 p.m. as part of this free summer concert series. “The Hot Suppers are seasoned musicians of Waldo County, Maine who meld captivating original music with an eclectic mix of Americana: country, rock and blues songs sure to please the discerning, dancing or picnicking listener. Their sound is dynamic and rhythmic, with an acoustic/...
Singing pianist, violinist duo Timothy and Hosanna Noble to perform in Rockland
Wed, 07/19/2023 - 8:00am
ROCKLAND — Rockland Congregational Church, 180 Limerock Street, will host Timothy and Hosanna Noble – the singing pianist and violinist duo – in concert Sunday, July 30, at 7 p.m. The couple has been musically blessed since childhood, and met at the National Quartet Convention for gospel music in Tennessee. Now married, they are performing beautiful music throughout the United States. Timothy produces and records their music. “Join us, bring family and friends, and be uplifted by their God-...
POSTPONED: Earth Jams outside kids concert at Rockland library
Tue, 07/18/2023 - 12:45pm

Due to rain, the Aug. 15 concert has been postponed to its rain date, Aug. 24. ROCKLAND — All are invited to join Rockland Public Library outside for an interactive and fun family concert, Tuesday, Aug. 15, at 3 p.m., with a rain date of Thursday, Aug. 24, at 3 p.m. This event was rescheduled from Wednesday, July 19, at 3 p.m. Jump on the Song Toboggan and sing-a-long with Matt Loosigian of Earth Jams. Loosigian is a Brunswick based folk singer, guitarist, and songwriter specializing in playful...
Curbside Queens strut their stuff at The Waldo
Fri, 07/14/2023 - 4:45pm

WALDOBORO – The Waldo Theatre is proud to present the Portland-based Curbside Queens as they celebrate the art of drag. The group will bring their fiercely funny and fabulous touring show to The Waldo Saturday, July 29 at 8 p.m. Creative wardrobe is encouraged for audience members who want to ‘dress to express.” This performance is suggested for everyone age 16 and up. Curbside Queens was born out of the early days of the pandemic lockdown in 2020, at a time when community morale and engagement...
joyful, contemplative, and nostalgic
Halcyon String Quartet presents "Gather" in Waldoboro
Thu, 07/13/2023 - 7:15pm

WALDOBORO — Halcyon String Quartet presents Gather, Sunday, July 30, at 7 p.m., at the Broad Bay Church in Waldoboro. This multimedia performance combines recorded audio with live music to reflect on action, hopefulness, and imagination as it relates to the climate crisis. “Having repeatedly heard from audience members that opportunities to focus on climate action are often missing from the climate crisis narrative, ‘Gather’ explores these actions through the sounds of our community voices,”...
BBH Opera House: The David Mallett Band
Wed, 07/12/2023 - 2:00pm

Maine’s near-legendary folk king, David Mallett, returns to the Boothbay Harbor Opera House this summer with his band. On Thursday, July 20, this songwriter and troubadour brings his classic Americana music to the historic stage. Of Mallett The New York Times says, “He harks back to the earnest ambitions and heartfelt melodies of Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash, singing with the conviction that folk can still be heroic.” In a career spanning four decades, he has recorded 17 albums, had several...
The Docksiders to present ‘Yacht Rock’ at The Waldo, July 28
Tue, 07/11/2023 - 2:30pm

WALDOBORO — The Waldo brings The Docksiders, Las Vegas based ‘Yacht Rockers,’ to Midcoast Maine on Friday, July 28, at 8 p.m. Imagine that it's 1981 and you’re cruising the shores with your friends. Bikinis are fluorescent, polo collars are popped, and boat shoes are rocked sockless. In the background, your booming sound system is playing the soft-rock sounds of Michael McDonald, Olivia Newton-John, Hall & Oates, Christopher Cross and Air Supply. The Docksiders are made up of veteran...
Maine duo Castlebay
Sea captain history, sea shanty singing at Andrew Robinson Homestead, July 16
Mon, 07/10/2023 - 1:45pm

ST. GEORGE — The upcoming Open House on Sunday, July 16, at the historic Andrew Robinson Homestead, 945 River Road in St. George, will highlight the seafaring lives of the captains who resided at the Homestead. Come learn about what life was like on the high seas in the 1800s for the Robinson captains while listening to the singing of sea shanties by the Maine duo Castlebay. The music will be live from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Three generations of Robinsons went to sea, sailing to destinations as far...
Searsmont Street Band plays Belfast Summer Nights, July 20
Mon, 07/10/2023 - 1:45pm

BELFAST — Belfast Summer Nights continues its lineup of local music this Thursday, July 20, with the Searsmont Street Band. “Great sounds from the back-to-the-land era featuring a powerful lineup of popular local faves,” said Summer Nights, in a news release. “For fans, a must attend, for the uninitiated, a fanfunkytastic dance fest. Come see if the old dudes and their fans still have the juice. You might be surprised.” Like all Belfast Summer Nights the show is from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., at...
Saint George Odd Fellows Summer Concert Series kicks off with Mid Coast Brass Quintet
Mon, 07/10/2023 - 1:00pm
ST. GEORGE — The Saint George Odd Fellows Summer Concert Series kicks off Saturday July 22, at 2 p.m., with Mid Coast Brass Quintet. The program features lively selections of music from a wide variety of brass arrangements. Donation partner for the concert is the Travis Mills Foundation. Learn more about the Foundation at travismillsfoundation.org. Independent Order of Odd Fellows Saint George Lodge 132, 7 Elementary School Road, Tenants Harbor, Maine 04860. The series continues: ...
Soggy Po Boys bring the sounds of New Orleans to the Strand stage
Sun, 07/09/2023 - 8:00am

ROCKLAND — The Soggy Po Boys, native New Englanders who celebrate the sounds of the Big Easy, will be in concert Saturday, August 12, at 7:30 p.m., at the Strand Theatre. The Po Boys formed in 2012 to shake the walls of their local club on a Fat Tuesday but have honed their sound and become more than a Mardi Gras centerpiece, according to the Strand, in a news release. Exploring the vast musical traditions of New Orleans and expanding their repertoire to look beyond NOLA jazz, the band includes...
Sing-along with Grease movie musical at The Waldo
Sat, 07/08/2023 - 11:30am

WALDOBORO – Calling all Pink Ladies and T-birds to a rollicking, one-show-only screening and sing-along with the 1978 musical blockbuster film “Grease,” Sunday, July 23, 4 p.m. at The Waldo Theatre. Hosted by Boothbay’s own Kenickie, aka Soren Barker, there will be costume contests for both adults and kids, along with a 50’s dance off. The audience will be the star of this interactive show, and great door prizes from local business sponsors will help make this a memorable summer vacation event...

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Upcoming Events

Carols in the Round performance by Mount View singers in Lincolnville, Dec. 17

Event: Sun, Dec 17 - 4:00 pm
Free Polar Express and hot chocolate at The Waldo, Dec 17

Event: Sun, Dec 17 - 3:00 pm
Movie night at Rockland Public Library: Buster Keaton’s “Our Hospitality”

Event: Thu, Dec 21 - 6:00 pm
"The Magic of Maine” paintings by Lisa Kyle exhibits in December, reception Dec. 9

Event: Sat, Dec 9 - 1:00 pm
Rockville Community Chapel Christmas Service

Event: Sun, Dec 10 - 2:00 pm
Hope for the Holidays 2023 Sale Benefits Survivors of Domestic Abuse

Event: Fri, Dec 15 - 8:00 am
Rumpus for the Soul(stice) community swing dance in Belfast, Dec. 16

Event: Sat, Dec 16 - 6:30 pm
Free CPR training for community offered during Wellness Wednesday

Event: Wed, Dec 13 - 1:00 pm
Belfast organizes Main Street parade around Wreaths Across America convoy, Dec. 10

Event: Sun, Dec 10 - 11:45 am
Strand to screen ‘In the Whale’ followed by director Q&A at first showing

Event: Fri, Dec 15 - 5:30 pm
"Where Does Camden Stand on Climate Action?" panel discussion, Dec. 7

Event: Thu, Dec 7 - 6:30 pm
Fused Glass Ornament Workshop with Kathy Faass 12/9

Event: Sat, Dec 9 - 9:00 am
Lyman-Morse hosts free Holiday Photos on the Wharf Dec. 9

Event: Sat, Dec 9 - 1:00 pm
Christmas day community dinner to be held in Rockland

Event: Mon, Dec 25 - 12:30 pm
Holiday Remembrance Ceremony through Hospice Volunteers of Waldo County, Dec. 10,

Event: Sun, Dec 10 - 2:00 pm
Community Players to read A Child’s Christmas In Wales, Dec. 17

Event: Sun, Dec 17 - 3:00 pm
Annual Solstice Celebration at Belfast church set for Dec. 16

Event: Sat, Dec 16 - 4:00 pm
St. Euphemia Orthodox Christian to hold first annual Christmas Fair, Dec. 16

Event: Sat, Dec 16 - 10:00 am
17th annual Gingerbread Spectacular plans heating up!

Event: Fri, Dec 15 - 5:30 pm
Coastal Quilters to hold holiday celebration Dec. 9

Event: Sat, Dec 9 - 10:00 am

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