Lincoln Street Center, in Rockland, will open its historic building to the public for its first open studios of the year, noon to 5 p.m., May 31.

The DaPonte String Quartet and pianist Christopher O’Riley will perform piano quintets by Schumann and Korngold, in Camden and Waldoboro during June 2025.

The Camden performance will be Wednesday, June 4, at 7 p.m., at Hammer Hall, 5 Mountain Street.

The Waldoboro performance will be Friday, June 6, at 7 p.m., at St. Paul’s Union Chapel, 1965 Dutch Neck Road.

Other June concerts include:

Sunday, June 1, at 3 p.m., First Church of Christ Congregational, 2521 White Mountain Hwy, North Conway, NH

Join Darshan Music, a harmonious multi-instrument duo from Belfast, in a rousing and soulful evening of call-and-response singing, June 12.

Most songs are simple Sanskrit phrases with options to listen or join. All ages welcome - No experience necessary. Optional donation of $0-$25. Call or text 207-323-5381 for more information.

6:30-8 p.m. Darshan Music, Live Kirtan
295 Beech Hill Road, Rockport

Falu Shah makes her Bay Chamber debut on Friday, May 23, at 7 p.m. Shah is a GRAMMY Award winner who has collaborated with musicians as diverse as Yo-Yo Ma, John Batiste, and Wyclef Jean, and occupies a unique station in the ever-rich domain of world music.

"Seamlessly blending modern Indian music stylings with her classically trained voice, Falu has carved out her own musical genre known as 'Indie Hindi,'" said Bay Chamber, in a news release. 

Singer-songwriter Falu Shah presents “Falu’s Bazaar” on Saturday, May 24, at 11 a.m. Her performance will introduce children to the wonders of South Asian music, her songs taking them on a musical journey through South Asia and the day-to-day wonders of childhood.

ROCKPORT — The Midcoast Community Chorus (MCC) will return to the stage with Sing OUT! - a vibrant and uplifting concert celebrating community, harmony, inclusion, and LGBTQIA+ pride. The performance will take place Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 7 p.m., at the Strom Auditorium at Camden Hills Regional High School in Rockport.

CAMDEN — The three-day schedule for this year’s Jazz in June festival is set, filling downtown Camden with live jazz over Father’s Day weekend.

Friday, June 13

The fest’s traditional opening performance is a free outdoor lunchtime concert by the Midcoast Music Academy Faculty Jazz Ensemble, with special guests. Jazz on the Village Green will run from 12:30 to 2 p.m.

The first cocktail-hour Jazz Reception of the fest will feature innovative cellist Robin Lane at Lucky Betty’s, 46 Elm St., from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

ROCKLAND — A live broadcast from New York City’s Metropolitan Opera of Rossini’s effervescent comedy Il Barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) will be presented at the Strand Theatre on Saturday, May 31, at 1 p.m. An encore will be screened Tuesday, June 10, at 1 p.m. 

ROCKPORT — "Get ready to crank up the volume and feel the rhythm of giving!" said Children's House Montessori, in a news release.

ROCKLAND — The Weight Band, featuring former members of The Band and the Levon Helm Band, will appear on the Strand Theatre stage, Friday, June 13, at 7:30 p.m., performing classic songs of The Band and from their current album, Shines like Gold. 

ROCKLAND — Inner Works Healing Arts Center, on Cedar Street, is holding a summer art exhibit featuring sculpture by Barbara Davis and blown glass by Alex Facq. The opening reception will be held on Friday, June 6, from 5 - 8 p.m., as part of Rockland’s First Friday Art Walk.

ROCKLAND — The Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center invites the public to an art opening, Friday, May 30, from 4 to 6 p.m., highlighting the paintings of Midcoast Maine Plein Air Artists and works by artists Bettina Swirkal and John Bisignono.

“Capturing Natural Maine” by Midcoast Maine Plein Air Artists

Down East Singers, Mozart Mentors Orchestra and four professional soloists will present Antonìn Dvořák's Requiem, Op. 89, on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, at 4 p.m., at Watts Hall, 174 Main Street, Thomaston, Maine. The performance will be conducted by Anthony Antolini of Cushing.

The Rockport Public Library will host an Edible Minecraft Festival on Saturday, May 31, at 10:30 a.m. Families are invited to compete in a Minecraft-themed bake-off. Participants should create their edible desserts at home, and bring them to the library for judging on the day of the event. Entries can be a shape, a prop, a character, or a build from the game.

Join the artists Saturday, May 24, from 4 - 7 p.m., at the Opening Celebration of “Just a Few Friends,” the season opener at Salt Pond Studio, Friendship.

This is an invitational group exhibition curated by gallery owner and artist Pam Cabañas. The diverse group of Maine artists includes pastel artist Lyn Asselta, weaver Sara Hotchkiss, Metal Smith Noah Bly, creator Merle Rockwell, as well as painters Carolyn Gabbe, Jane Herbert, Eric Jacobsen, Libby Reed, Carol Sloane and Karin Strong.

Local Color Gallery welcomes Sean Hasey, guest artist, and David Estey, new gallery member. Both artists’ works may be seen beginning Tuesday, May 20, and both will give short artists’ talks at 5:30 p.m., at the Belfast Art Walk (4 to 7 p.m.) on Friday, May 23.

Darshan Music - Live Kirtan will be held Thursday, June 12, from 6:30 - 8 p.m., at 295 Beech Hill Rd, Rockport.

Join Darshan Music, a harmonious multi-instrument duo from Belfast, in a rousing and soulful evening of call-and-response singing. Most songs are simple Sanskrit phrases with options to listen or join.

All ages welcome - No experience necessary.

Optional donation of $0-$25. 

Call or text 207-323-5381 for more information!

Kray Van Kirk will perform Folk, Americana story songs, Tuesday, May 27, at 6 p.m., at Camden Public Library.

A fine finger-style guitarist with a precise baritone, Kray Van Kirk has a Ph.D. from the University of Alaska, but he set science aside to write songs, tell stories and summon heroes.

New Orleans native and Grammy-nominated Andrew Duhon has been busy racking up rave reviews over the past decade. On Friday, May 23 he makes a rare appearance in Maine, performing just one show, at the historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor. Traveling with his trio, audiences can anticipate an upbeat musicality to his tunes with upright bassist, Myles Weeks and drummer, Jim Kolacek singing three part harmony.