Mondaynite Jazz Orchestra (MoJO) will perform a joyful celebration featuring classic holiday favorites and big band swing tunes,  Saturday, Nov. 29, at 2 p.m., at First Baptist Church, Belfast.

"From sparkling brass to smooth saxophones, this concert will lift your spirits and set the perfect tone for the holiday season," said MoJO, in a news release.

Admission is open to all.

"Bring your family, invite your friends, and share in the magic of live music this holiday season," said MoJO.

Friends of the Rockport Public Library will hold a December Book Sale, Friday and Saturday, Dec. 5 and 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the library’s lower level. 

The Rockport Public Library Poets’ Corner will host a celebration of the second volume of the Midcoast Poetry Journal on Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 6 p.m., in the lower level of the Rockport Public Library. The new volume is a collection of poems by nearly fifty Midcoast poets. The public is invited to enjoy readings by the contributing poets followed by an open mic.

On Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 6:30 p.m., the final program in the Climate Resilience speaker series at the Belfast Free Library will be a talk, “What’s Going on with Maine’s Climate” with Sean Birkel.

Maine State Climatologist Sean Birkel oversees the Maine Climate Office, and provides climate and weather information to Maine stakeholders to facilitate decision-making, policy, and planning. He will present about historical trends and future projections for resiliency planning.

The Owls Head Transportation Museum (OHTM) invites the community to celebrate the season at the Holidays at the Museum event on Sunday, December 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

This annual tradition offers free admission, festive activities, and hands-on fun for families and visitors of all ages. Guests are invited to explore the museum’s collection of historic aircraft, automobiles, and engines while enjoying a robust lineup of holiday and STEM-centered activities, including:

Warren Historical Society will meet Monday, Dec. 1, at 7 p.m., at the Brick School Community Center, 44 School Street, in Warren. The program is "Christmas 1945 - Our Men and Women are Coming Home."

Eighty years ago, Operation Magic Carpet, was bringing home over 8 million service people from World War II, and many of them made it home for Christmas.

The Wiley Family will present a program of music for the season, music of the era, and what Warren was like during that time.   

Fire & Frost, a seasonal, family-friendly winter concert by the Penobscot Bay Orchestra, will feature Penobscot Bay Orchestra Young Musician Scholarship recipient Miles Ortiz-Curtis as flute soloist.

Two free, one-hour concerts will be offered.

Saturday, Dec. 13, at 2 p.m., at Belfast Unitarian Universalist Church, 37 Miller Street, Belfast, Maine, 04915

Sunday, December 7, at 3 p.m., sees the return of the Penobscot Bay Handbell Ringers in concert at the First Congregational Church in Searsport. Located in Searsport, at 8 Church Street, this traditional, seasonal Holiday Handbells concert features a 5-octave handbell choir based in Camden. 

"Come hear the beautiful music of handbells, including ensemble ringing, and special selections," said a news release. "This concert is sure to get you in the holiday spirit."

This Thanksgiving weekend, step into a world of holiday magic as Camden Ballet Theatre hosts its enchanting Sugar Plum Tea Parties at the Samoset Resort in Rockport.

Guests are invited to enjoy an afternoon of catered sweets, warm drinks, and treats while watching a live performance of The Land of Sweets — the second act of The Nutcracker, featuring the beloved Sugar Plum Fairy, Clara, and all the enchanting characters of Tchaikovsky’s timeless ballet.

Tea Parties will be held:

The Activities Department at Bartlett Woods presents a free Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., at Bartlett Woods Retirement Community, 20 Bartlett Drive (off Talbot Avenue) in Rockland.

The first-time event will feature locally made handwork, sweet treats, door prizes, music, a canned food drive for AIO, "and lots of good cheer," said Bartlett Woods.

Art and craft vendors may still participate; there is no fee. Reach out to Amy Sabins, Activities Director, at 207 593-1428 or asabins@bartlettwoods.com.

The Community Christmas Chorus (formerly the Living Christmas Tree) will present this year’s cantata, “Canticles in Candlelight” by Joseph M. Martin at the Thomaston Baptist Church, 212 Main Street in Thomaston. The cantata features music, readings and candle lighting.

There will be 3 performances again this year: Friday, Dec. 12, at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13, at 6:30 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 14, at 4 p.m.

The Midcoast Community Band will present Tidings of Joy, its first of two winter concerts, on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 7, at the Odd Fellows Hall, 7 Elementary School Road, in Tenants Harbor. The concert will begin at 4 p.m. under the direction of Jo Anne Parker, who is wrapping up her 38th year fronting the band.

Local singer-songwriter Alice Limoges will perform at The Underground Lounge, 17 Court Street in Belfast, on Saturday, Nov. 29, at 7 p.m. 

Raised on the coast of Maine, Limoges has been performing and writing songs since she was a child. After several years working in New York City’s music scene, she returned to Maine in 2020, bringing with her a sound that blends folk, jazz, and indie influences. Her soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics have earned her comparisons to artists like Fiona Apple and Norah Jones.

BATH — On Friday, December 5, Pine Tree Society presents “A Maine Retrospective: The Art of Pine Tree Society Holiday Cards” exhibition at Union + Co. This exhibition is part of Bright Night Bath coordinated by Main Street Bath.

Down East Singers, directed by Anthony Antolini, will present "Songs of the Season" on Friday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m., at Thomaston Federated Church, 8 Hyler Street, Thomaston, and Sunday, Dec. 7, at 2 p.m., at First Congregational Church of Camden, 55 Elm Street, Camden.

Join Valerie Robinson, Certified Health Coach, for "Rooted in Rhythm: A Circadian Wellness Workshop," Sunday, Dec. 7, from 2 - 3:30 p.m., at the Appleton Library.

Learn how syncing with your body's natural circadian rhythm can support deeper sleep, steadier energy, and greater overall well-being. Explore how simple shifts in light, food, and movement can realign your internal clock...and much more.

This workshop is free.

The Hyssongs will be presenting a concert of Gospel Music, Sunday, Dec. 14, at 6 p.m., at Littlefield Memorial Baptist Church, 1 Waldo Avenue in Rockland.

Dell, Susan and Richard Hyssong travel full-time as the award-winning Hyssongs.

The First Congregational Church of Camden will host several festive events during ‘Christmas by the Sea’ weekend in Camden, December 5-7.

On Friday, December 5, at 12 noon, ‘Christmas by the Sea’ weekend will kick off with a fun and festive holiday variety show, led by Director of Music, Matthew Mainster. Selections for voice, piano, flute, violin, cello, harp, handbells and more will be featured. This concert will be presented free of charge courtesy of First Congregational Church’s Friends of Music program. Donations welcomed in support of the Friends of Music program. 

Eastern Tire Garage Gallery, in Rockport, will host the opening show of Midcoast Montage: 2015-2025, featuring the work of Karin Lockwood. 

The opening will take place Nov. 21, at Rockville Street, in Rockport, from 4 to 6 p.m. All are welcome to attend.