Here we go, the last week of sunshine before Daylight Savings time plunges us back into the Dark Ages. To get your head around something different and creative, check out a few of our Spotlight…
#weekend preview
Honey in the heart, Spamalot, and Crunk Witch
Something social to do Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Since Halloween is dominating the next two weekends, we’ll soon have a separate official rundown for you. Not especially enthused about Halloween? Don’t worry, we have you covered. For those who…
‘Tis the season where everyone leaves the house looking like Han Solo. Skinny jeans tucked into Frye boots. Check. A black puffy vest over a white or cream V-neck shirt. Check. A blaster tucked…
You can always tell who the “Fall People” are by the number of times in the summer they post pumpkin spice recipes, the need for colder weather, and photos of abundant foliage on social media.…
Can you feel that bite in the morning air? Hard to believe we’re sliding into fall, but with that Hunter’s Moon and the Autumn Equinox this week, there is no mistaking it. This weekend, we keep it…
We’ve got a culture overload this weekend with so many things going on between CIFF screenings locally, a couple of killer road trips to see music and to taste new brews, and finally, a reason to…
Plus how to honor the 20th anniversary of September 11, 2001
We’re looking at a summery weekend with lots of festivals to fit your mood and interests. Beer, cheese, and sedentary sitting, while watching outdoor films—it’s the perfect recipe for fitness!…
Labor Day Weekend is upon us, which hardly seems possible. But, we’ve got some great things happening from Thursday to Monday including a literary talk, a couple of down-home country fairs, an air…
Now that Henri has finally cleared out, we’re looking at a sunny, beautiful weekend, the last hurrah of August. Each of these events in the spotlight is outdoors and reminiscent of childhood…
THE POWER OF LIVE PERFORMANCE TO ADDRESS THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC
ROCKLAND — Never Leaving This Boat—Fragments of a Blues Opera, a provocative and challenging new work by Maine-based playwright Michael Gorman will premiere during National Recovery Month…
As we near the end of summer and back to school, everyone is looking to cram in some fun experiences before it’s time to get serious again. With an art walk, an outdoor concert, and two road trip-…
This weekend is a combination of two summertime outdoor festivals, two oddball events and one Sunday Fun Day concert. Get on out there and enjoy!
Boat…
A spectacular weekend is on deck—the perfect weather for free outdoor concerts (one on a mountain, one on a lake) for you to enjoy. Plus, it’s Wild Blueberry Weekend, and you’ve not seen rural…
Plus other Midcoast farms and businesses participating
HOPE—Maine’s first Wild Blueberry Weekend is rolling out this weekend August 7 and 8 just in time for wild blueberry processing season with more than 15 farms and 40 businesses planning to…
...with a restaurant and distillery planned for Camden in spring, 2022
HOPE—Blue Barren Distillery, formerly based in Camden, has gotten a new lease on life in Hope, and is once again, is open to the public.
Many businesses have suffered during the COVID-19…
So many fun things to do this weekend
With the quality of music hitting the Midcoast this weekend, I feel like it’s 2010 again. Stella’s getting her groove back and so are the coastal towns of Maine. It’s the height of summer and it’s…
Plus a Killer Road Trip for a Blues & Brews Microfest in S. Hiram
We’re looking at some good, sunny days Friday and Saturday, with rain on Sunday, so we’ve got a number of outdoor and indoor events in mind for that. The name of the game this weekend is comedy:…
The rain’s just not letting us go this weekend, so we keep dry and carry on. With a few local events indoors and undercover, along with a couple of worthwhile road trips, this is still a great…
Updated: The Great Schooner Race is rerouted due to weather
Tropical Storm Elsa might be making her fury known up here in the Midcoast this weekend, but no matter, because we have so many interesting indoor and outdoor events to keep everyone in good…
Updated with weather information
We’ll be getting intermittent showers for the Independence Day celebrations this weekend, but it’s a great sign to see so many in-person events that were shuttered last year opening back up.…
Drive-ins and pop-up outdoor theaters became popular last summer and their staying power is holding the summer of ‘21. The beauty of not paying for a $10 tub of popcorn is that you can bring your…
This is the weekend to get outside and do all of the things we couldn’t do last summer, like enjoy some outdoor concerts and music, check out the unique art and crafts from makers all over the…
A fleet of majestic, historic windjammers will set sail for Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days Sunday, June 27 through Saturday, July 3. This will follow the Tall Ships Festival June 25-27,…
We’re baaaaaaaaaccckkk
Weekend Spotlight is back, baby! No more Zoom events or virtual happenings—the Midcoast is getting the gears going once again with a number of venues and theaters returning to live events and…
A mythical stroll through Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in the spring
On May 29, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens unveiled a spectacular addition to their 300 acres of gardens and natural spaces. Take a virtual stroll through the woods to experience Danish artist…
Maine Photography Show 2021
Emily Whiting was quite surprised to hear her photograph, “White Bowl,” won the coveted Best In Show distinction in this year’s Maine Photography Show (MPS).
“I’m also so grateful for the…
Well, it appears we have four more weekends to shelter at home and if you’re like me, stress eating and carb-loading like you’re preparing for a half marathon, it might be time to check out some…
Welcome to our new normal, where everything changes on a dime. Folks are getting crafty about how they communicate now; whether it’s a virtual class in place of a face-to-face session, an outdoor…
Despite the fact that there will be no physical events or gatherings for next several weeks, fear not; we can still be social, get our culture fix and be entertained this weekend.
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National Novel Writing Month kicks off
Every November, writers around the world watch the clock move from Halloween to the first of November with a combination of anticipation and unease. The whole objective of National Novel Writing…
Halloween falls on a Thursday this month, which sort of splits the difference between both weekends in terms of where the best Halloween party is happening. We have combed through every cool event…
Fishing netting for lace, sailcloth for dresses, maps turn into shoes, rope for ornamental braiding, life jackets become totes ... these fishing industry materials and gear are used to create…
Maine International Film Festival
The 22nd annual Maine International Film Festival, held in Waterville, Maine July 12-21, will honor director Hilary Brougher with a screening of her new film, “South Mountain,” followed by a Mid-…
Free and low-cost events all weekend for music-loving locals and visitors
CAMDEN — Rockland has always had the North Atlantic Blues Festival and Belfast has its All Roads Music Festival; it’s about time Camden got into the action. This weekend, a number of local…
There’s gonna be a lot of wake goin’ on this weekend with the start of the 34th lobster boat racing season Saturday, June 15 at 10 a.m. with the Charles Begin Memorial Races right here in Boothbay…
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Early June brings three musical friends and talents together to the stage at the historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor. On Sunday, June 2, Ellis Paul teams up with Abbie Gardner and Seth Glier…
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Touring in support of his new studio album “The Greatest Day,” ukulele superstar Jake Shimabukuro will be performing at The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor on Friday, June 7 at 7:30 p.m. The 12…
Maine Photography Show
There’s an otherworldly air about it, the photograph awarded Best In Show in the 14th annual Maine Photography Show. Are those towering rock formations – or the walls of a castle belonging to one…
The Maine Pottery Tour has announced participants in its eighth season, Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5. From Kittery to Thorndike and Bethel, to Phillips and Belfast, 37…
The third annual celebration of the human form, “What’s Nude in Boothbay Harbor?” opens Valentine’s Day, Thursday, Feb. 14 at a new venue, the Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) located at 1…
Get ready for a celebration of the human form with the Third Annual “What’s Nude in Boothbay Harbor?” a show featuring nude paintings, paper work, fiber, sculpture and…
CAMDEN — Paying homage to the little girl after whom the original café on 55 Chestnut Street was named, as well as to the local restaurant made popular by Chef Brian Hill, Jennifer and Jack Neal,…
November has returned. The last of the leaves will drop from the trees, even the oaks, while our thoughts turn to Thanksgiving and Hanukkah, Christmas, Yule or Kwanzaa. And following those…
No one could have been more surprised (or felt more awkward) than Mark Coates, president of the Boothbay Region Art Foundation board of directors, upon hearing his name follow the phrase “Best…
As I write this the Pink Panther theme song is still running through my head. Why? Because I’m still trying to figure out where it all went wrong. It should have been a simple heist.
I mean…
The annual ARTinME exhibition at Boothbay Region Art Foundation opens Saturday, Oct. 13 with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m.
This year’s juror is Rockland-based artist Connie Hayes. She…
The 10-day event kicks of July 13 to July 22
WATERVILLE—With more than 100 films shown over a 10-day span, the Maine International Film Fest is gearing up once again to highlight some of Maine and New England’s exceptional filmmakers from…
Hear that? That’s the sound of summer zipping by. Sometimes you need a reminder to sneak in a “Wellness Day” so that you don’t look up from your laptop and realize it’s August already.
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Galleries 338 will open its inaugural exhibition “Perspectives in American Art,” on Friday, July 6 during the Rockland First Friday Art Walk. Gallery owners Peter Clarke of Clarke Gallery,…
