ROCKPORT — On Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 6 p.m., photographer Gary Freeburg will give a narrated slideshow presentation at the Rockport Public Library entitled, “A Hard Walk through Solitude: Living Among Alaska’s Volcanoes.” The program is a unique meditation on Freeburg’s time living in one of Earth’s wildest and most remote places.

WALDOBORO — The Waldo Theatre has announced audition dates for its March Community Theatre production of the award-winning play, The Vagina Monologues, written by Eve Ensler. An open casting call will be held Sunday, Jan. 19, at 1 p.m., and Tuesday evening, Jan. 21, at 6 p.m., at The Waldo. Members of the Midcoast community aged 18+, both seasoned actors and those without experience, are invited to audition for one of 6 to 8 roles.

WALDOBORO — The Bearly Dead will perform Saturday, Feb. 1, at 7:30 p.m., at The Waldo Theatre.

"Not just another Grateful Dead cover band, this is a cosmic exploration of the Grateful Dead catalog!" said The Waldo, in a news release.

Bearly Dead, a Boston-based quintet, performs a concert-style show that celebrates the journey of the Grateful Dead from their earliest records until their final tours.

"The band delivers a full-spectrum concert experience filled with danceable energy and world-class musicianship," said The Waldo.

ORONO — Abdi Nor Iftin, a prominent author, journalist and advocate for immigrants, will be the featured speaker at the 2025 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Breakfast at the University of Maine.

ROCKLAND — “The universe is not made up of atoms; it’s made up of tiny stories.” ― Joseph Gordon-Levitt

HOPE — "The Magic of Believing" will be on view through the winter of 2024-25, at The Hope Town Library.

THOMASTON — Watts Hall Community Arts hosts a lively Valentine’s Day Dance Party on Friday, February 14, from 7 to 9 p.m., featuring The Right Track, an 11-piece R&B, soul, and funk band with a full horn section.

"Whether you’re celebrating with your sweetheart, friends, or dancing solo, this event is open to everyone who loves great music and a good time," said WHCA, in a news release. "The Right Track is known for their high-energy performances and 'all dance music, all the time' style, making them the perfect band to get the crowd moving."

BELFAST — The 29th annual Arts in the Park will be returning to the Belfast waterfront on June 28 and 29, 2025.

"The Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce will once again bring the beloved Maine fine arts and crafts show to Steamboat Landing Park with over 100 artists, local food, live music and more," said the Chamber, in a news release.

If you are a full-time or seasonal Maine resident, you can apply from January 13 through February 24.

ROCKPORT — The Midcoast Community Chorus "Sing to the Skies: A Celebration of American Song" winter concert has been rescheduled to Sunday, January 19, at 3 p.m., at The Strom Auditorium. 

BELFAST — Come Boating! Belfast’s Community Boating Organization and the Belfast Free Library are teaming up once again to offer the Winter Adventure Series.

On Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 6:30 p.m., the 2025 series will feature a presentation by members of the Come Boating teams that went to the last Pilot Gig World Championships in the Scilly Isles, Cornwall, UK in May of 2024.

ROCKPORT—Author Michael Paul Lund spent many years seeking the answer to the age-old question, "Who am I?" After studying and listening intently to others, he found his path and stopped being a lonely seeker.

His insights will be shared with an audience at the Rockport Public Library January 15 as he reads from his essays, prose, short stories, and published books over the last 20 years. According to the library's event, his "presentation will focus on the beauty of nature and animals; finding peace in spiritual living; and the power of silence."

WALDOBORO — On Sunday, January 26, 2025, the electrifying Elton John tribute performer "Yellow Brick Road" will take the stage at Dolloff Auditorium at Medomak Valley High School in Waldoboro. The concert begins at 2 p.m., with doors opening at 1:15 p.m.

This afternoon of music celebrates the legendary hits of Elton John, from "Rocket Man" to "Tiny Dancer," performed by one of the most renowned tribute acts in the region, according to LCTV, in a news release. 

Tickets are on sale now, with multiple options to purchase:

UNITY — Unity Public Library, serving western Waldo County towns of Unity, Burnham, Troy, Knox, Freedom and Thorndike, is partnering with Mammie’s Country Kitchen on Depot Street in Unity, to present Lunchtime Learning, a speaker series on the third Friday of each month at noon. Attendees can order a meal or a snack and enjoy an hour-long presentation on a topic of local and general interest.

“Mammie’s is a warm and welcoming space with good food, and the speakers and discussion will make us all smarter,” says Jean Bourg, director of Unity Public Library, in a news release.

CAMDEN — The Mid-Coast Audubon‘s series of nature talks in partnership with the Camden Public Library continues Thursday, Jan. 16, at 6:30 p.m., with a presentation from Andre Breton about his adventure across the hemispheres by bicycle.

CUSHING — Midcoast Maine Green Burial, a local volunteer organization formed to promote the creation of a green burial cemetery in Knox, Waldo or Lincoln county, will host a free public presentation about green burial, Sunday, Feb. 2, at Cushing Public Library, located at 39 Cross Road. 

ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library presents Molly Siegel on Thursday, Jan. 23, at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to all.

Join Molly Siegel, Maine Climate Council Coordinator with the Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future, to learn about Maine’s climate action plan, Maine Won’t Wait.

ROCKLAND — Folk singer-songwriters Patty Larkin, Cliff Eberhardt, John Gorka and Lucy Kaplansky will bring their “On A Winter’s Night” reunion tour to the Strand Theatre stage, Thursday, Feb. 13, at 7:30 p.m.

"These veteran singer-songwriters have remained among the brightest stars of the singer-songwriter movement for the past three decades," said Strand Theatre, in a news release. 

ROCKLAND — People ages 18 and up are invited to join a fun and casual monthly adult group gathering exploring word and image

Experiment with erasure, collage, subtractive drawing, painting and many more techniques to create new verse with Tara Morin, from Center for Maine Contemporary Art, Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 5:30 p.m., in the Community Room at the Rockland Public Library. 

ROCKPORT — Audiologist Dr. Angela Loavenbruck, Ed.D, will give an informational presentation about hearing loss, hearing aids, and communication, Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 12:30 p.m., at the Rockport Public Library.