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• Opera House: Tom Rush with Matt Nakoa and The Kruger Brothers

  Sat, 06/25/2022 - 11:30am

  

  During the height of the pandemic touring musicians were forced into hibernation and live performances were few and far between. The summer of 2022 at Boothbay Harbor’s Opera House is now experiencing the opposite, with dozens of nationally touring acts scheduled to come to this historic stage over the coming month including the upcoming Thursday, July 7 concert featuring folk icon Tom Rush alongside singer-songwriter Matt Nakoa, and on Friday, July 8 a concert by the acclaimed trio The Kruger...
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  CANCELED - Louis Prima Jr. and The Witnesses in concert

  Sat, 06/18/2022 - 3:15pm

  

  Louis Prima Jr. and The Witnesses is a boisterous, horn-driven, 10-piece New Orleans-style band known for their energetic performances that raise the roof and bring audiences to their feet. On Saturday, July 2, the band arrives in Boothbay Harbor to play the historic Opera House. The band’s eclectic and rowdy style crosses several genres, from big band and swing to rock and blues, combining original music from their albums with foot stompin’ favorites from the five-decade career of Louis Prima...

• Opera House: Ellis Paul & Friends

  Mon, 06/06/2022 - 4:45pm

  Sunday, June 12 Ellis Paul with fellow singer-songwriters Vance Gilbert and Molly Venter (of Red Molly) at 7 p.m. Advance discounted tickets $25, available directly from the box office, 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor at 207-633-5159. Regular tickets online and day of show, $30. Doors at 6:30, music starts at 7 p.m.

• Maine Lobster Festival extends deadline for 2022 Maine Sea Goddess Ambassador applications

  Thu, 06/02/2022 - 4:15pm

  

  The Maine Lobster Festival has extended the deadline for applications for the Maine Sea Goddess Ambassador to June 11, 2022. The Festival is looking for 20 young women to serve as Sea Princesses and ambassadors for the Festival and the fishing/lobstering industry. Those selected will compete for the title of Maine Sea Goddess at the 75th Maine Lobster Festival. Selected Sea Princesses will tour local businesses and learn about Maine’s lobstering industry prior to the coronation. On the opening...
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  Belfast Area High School students step up, plan Belfast Pride Parade and Festival

  Thu, 04/28/2022 - 4:30pm

  

  Belfast Area High School’s Gender and Sexuality Alliance Club (GSA), now in its eighth year, has recently missed the Pride Parade and Festival in Belfast due to COVID restrictions the past two years that resulted in the event’s cancellation. Pride is an international event that celebrates the LGBTQ community. “Pride events are celebrations of difference,” said BAHS GSA president Willa Bywater (BAHS ‘23). “It’s important that everyone in our community is seen and celebrated.” The previous...
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  Ireland’s JigJam to perform April 29

  Thu, 04/07/2022 - 4:00pm

  

  JigJam are a multi-award winning quintet from the heart of the midlands in Ireland. Blending the best of traditional Irish music with Bluegrass and Americana in a new genre which has been branded as 'I-Grass' (Irish influenced Bluegrass), their onstage energy along with their virtuosic musical ability has captivated audiences throughout the world. On Friday, April 29, JigJam travels to Maine to perform at the historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor. Jamie McKeogh and Daithi Melia hail from...

• Indoor Preschooler Story Time with Miss Amy

  Sun, 04/03/2022 - 5:15pm

• Young Adult Book Lovers

  Sun, 04/03/2022 - 5:00pm

• Songwriter Sessions

  Sun, 04/03/2022 - 5:00pm

• Game Night at the Rockport Opera House

  Fri, 04/01/2022 - 6:30pm

• Camden Philosophical Society

  Fri, 04/01/2022 - 6:15pm

• Tuesday Book Club

  Fri, 04/01/2022 - 6:00pm

• Messy Art Night at the Rockport Opera House

  Fri, 04/01/2022 - 5:30pm

• April Vacation Camp Craft: Paper Mache Fish

  Fri, 04/01/2022 - 5:15pm

• Friday Film Club: Celebrating Maritime Month

  Fri, 04/01/2022 - 4:15pm

• Handsewn Mini Book-making for Middle Schoolers

  Thu, 03/31/2022 - 7:00pm

• Art & Journaling

  Thu, 03/31/2022 - 4:15pm

• Online Chess Club

  Wed, 03/30/2022 - 4:30pm

• Cushing Public Library ventures outside for night-sky gazing

  Sat, 03/26/2022 - 1:00pm

  CUSHING — It’s spring and time to check out the changing night sky. Peter Kalajian, a retired high school physics and astronomy teacher, will lead a naked-eye tour of the heavens at Good Neighbor Park in Cushing (across River Road from the former Fales Store) on April 1. All ages welcome. Kalajian is also an astronomical photographer, and his images are stunning. Those interested in participating should gather at 8 p.m. Bad weather alternative dates are April 2 and 3. Be sure to dress...

• Pat Colwell & the Soul Sensations

  Tue, 03/08/2022 - 12:30pm

  Saturday, March 26 “Etta At Last!” Pat and the band take the Opera House stage at 7 p.m. with songs by renowned blues/R&B singer Etta James. Her discography includes “At Last,” “Damn Your Eyes,” “Got My Mojo Working,” “Crawlin’ King Snake” and more; as well as Wilson Pickett, Aretha, Sam & Dave, and The Supremes! Advance tickets are $20 through the box office at 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor/ 633-5159. Regular tickets $25, available at the door and online: https://boothbayoperahouse...

• Art & Journaling

  Mon, 03/07/2022 - 12:45pm

• Songwriter Sessions

  Mon, 03/07/2022 - 12:45pm

• Online Chess Club

  Mon, 03/07/2022 - 12:30pm

• Creative Art Afternoons

  Mon, 03/07/2022 - 12:30pm

• Young Adult Book Lovers

  Mon, 03/07/2022 - 12:30pm

• Art & Journaling

  Mon, 03/07/2022 - 12:15pm

• Creative Art Afternoons

  Mon, 03/07/2022 - 11:30am

• Online Chess Club

  Mon, 03/07/2022 - 11:15am

• Tuesday Book Club

  Thu, 03/03/2022 - 12:30pm

• Camden Philosophical Society

  Thu, 03/03/2022 - 12:30pm

• Art & Journaling

  Thu, 03/03/2022 - 12:30pm

• Online Chess Club

  Thu, 03/03/2022 - 12:00pm

• Creative Art Afternoons

  Thu, 03/03/2022 - 12:00pm

• Art & Journaling

  Thu, 03/03/2022 - 11:45am

• Online Chess Club

  Tue, 03/01/2022 - 12:15pm

• Opera House at Boothbay Harbor: Talisk March 3

  Thu, 02/10/2022 - 2:45pm

  

  One of Scotland’s most popular folk-based groups to emerge in the last decade, chart-toppers Talisk have toured the world stacking up major awards for their explosively energetic yet artfully woven sound, including Folk Band of the Year at the BBC Alba Scots Trad Music Awards, a BBC Radio 2 Folk Award, and the Belhaven Bursary award for Innovation. The Opera House in Boothbay Harbor opens their 2022 season on Thursday, March 3 with this Scots powerhouse. The band members Mohsen Amini, Benedict...

• Midcoast Conservancy Hosts Outdoor Movie Night at Hidden Valley Nature Center

  Mon, 01/31/2022 - 5:30pm

  On Wednesday, February 23, the Midcoast Conservancy will host a “Starry Night Cinema” outdoor movie experience at the Barn at Hidden Valley Nature Center. The event will feature the film Never Cry Wolf along with fire pits and concessions. More than a half-century ago, the naturalist Farley Mowat was sent to investigate why wolves were killing arctic caribou. Mowat's account of the summer he lived in the frozen tundra alone — studying the wolf population and developing a deep...

• Jackson Memorial library to host 5th annual Puzzle Swap

  Sun, 01/09/2022 - 9:15am

  ST. GEORGE— The Jackson Memorial Library will be hosting their 5th annual puzzle swap on January 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. At this event, guests can drop off gently used puzzles by January 19 and come back on January 22 to get a new-to-you puzzle. To participate, puzzles must be in good condition and have all pieces included. No puzzle donations will be accepted on the day of the event. It is strongly suggested to sign up for a time slot to shop, which can be done by emailing...

• Good Tern Co-op sponsors Moroccan cooking classes

  Sat, 01/01/2022 - 6:30pm

  

  ROCKLAND — The Good Tern Co-op natural food store and bagel café at 750 Main Street in Rockland, will bring the flavors of sunny Morocco to the public this winter in a series of two cooking classes. North African cuisine enthusiast Eileen Murray will offer cooking demonstrations on two Sunday afternoons, January 16 and February 6, starting at 2:30 p.m. Murray, a licensed acupuncturist with a practice in Rockland, looks forward to teaching participants how to use herbs and spices both for...