Music

• Gaelic Storm headed for the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor

  Sun, 05/28/2023 - 1:45pm

  

  It’s hard to imagine a band just coming into their own after 20 years of success, but Gaelic Storm, a multi-national, Celtic juggernaut grows stronger with each live performance. After two, and over 2,000 shows, it is a true force to be reckoned with. With their latest release, “Go Climb a Tree,” their music has never sounded more representative of themselves as musicians and as live performers. On Friday, June 9 the band storms back to Boothbay Harbor to perform at the historic Opera House...

• Cribben-Merrill and Dahlin at the Merry Barn

  Fri, 05/26/2023 - 2:00pm

  Saturday, June 10 The music series returns to the Merry Barn with beloved jazz and blues inspired duo Sorcha Cribben-Merrill and Emilia Dahlin. Join us for their second show in an intimate house-concert performance at 7 p.m. Tickets: $20; $10 (kids to 12 yrs.) 417 River Road, Edgecomb. FMI: merrybarn.com

• Anne Barker: For the love of music and family

  Thu, 05/25/2023 - 9:45am

  

  Anne Davis Barker is a familiar healthcare provider in the Boothbay Region as advanced practice registered nurse-family nurse practitioner at Family Care Center in Boothbay Harbor. And for the past 21 years, she has been at Boothbay Region School Health Center in Boothbay Harbor three mornings a week before heading to the Care Center. When Barker hangs up her stethoscope for the day, she trades that medical instrument for her favorite at home – the piano. She has loved the instrument since...

• Midcoast choral groups to combine for spectacular concerts

  Wed, 05/24/2023 - 7:00am

  

  On Saturday, June 10 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 11 at 4 p.m. Tapestry Singers and St. Cecilia Chamber Choir will share the concert stage at Damariscotta Baptist Church. The choirs will perform two of the best-loved works of English composer, John Rutter, “Requiem” and “Gloria .” The choirs will be accompanied by full instrumentation and Sean Fleming on the organ. Because Tapestry Singers has been committed to programming the works of living composers, it was only logical to devote a...
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  It’s the Hot Sardines June 3

  Tue, 05/23/2023 - 7:30am

  

  These mischief-makers of hot jazz started out playing underground neo-speakeasies in Brooklyn a decade ago. These days they tour worldwide and have recorded a string of albums that have racked up more than 60 million streams across digital platforms. On Saturday, June 3, the Hot Sardines come to Maine to perform at the historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor. Their reinvigorated classic jazz has been called “simply phenomenal” by The Times of London, and “potent and assured” by the New York...

• Y Arts recital at Lincoln Theater

  Mon, 05/22/2023 - 4:30pm

  Thursday, June 1 The piano and voice students of Y Arts, taught by Anne Barker and Emily Mirabile, respectively, will perform at 5 p.m. at Lincoln Theater, 2 Theater St., Damariscotta. Emily Barker’s Suzuki violin students will not be part of this program.

• Opera House BBH: Vance Gilbert

  Mon, 05/22/2023 - 1:00pm

  Saturday, June 10 His prolific career includes recording with Ellis Paul and sharing stages worldwide with Aretha Franklin, Shawn Colvin, Arlo Guthrie, the Milk Carton Kids, George Carlin (150+ shows), Anita Baker, the Subdudes, and many others. Advance tickets for Vance Gilbert are $20 from the box office -633-5159, or in person at 86 Townsend Ave., Wednesday-Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; regular tickets $25 at boothbayoperahouse.com and day of show. Show sponsored by Jean Rosenberg & Peter...

• At the Opera House: Gaelic Storm

  Mon, 05/22/2023 - 12:45pm

  Friday, June 9 They first appeared at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor during a blizzard in 2007 and their storm here has never ended. It’s always a blast to have Gaelic Storm in the House. Advance discounted tickets for the 7:30 p.m. show are $30, available only from the box office at 86 Townsend Ave. Wednesday-Friday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. or call 633-5159. Regular tickets $35, online (boothbayoperahouse.com) and day of show.
• Snowlion Repertory Company

  ‘The Christmas Bride’ in concert

  Sun, 05/21/2023 - 10:45am

  

  Based on 'The Battle of Life” by Charles Dickens, “The Christmas Bride” (here presented as a concert) is a musical romance with a lively score, unforgettable characters, and a beautiful story of discovery and redemption perfect for all ages and in all seasons. Snowlion Repertory Company will present a Christmas In July celebration by bringing “The Christmas Bride” in concert for three performances to three well-known performing venues in Maine. This two-hour concert version of the timeless...

• Opera House: Once An Outlaw

  Sat, 05/20/2023 - 1:45pm

  Sunday, July 2 Southern rockers featuring Chris Anderson formerly of The Outlaws, A.J. Vallee (The Southern Rock All-Stars), Chuck Farrell (James Montgomery band, Jon Butcher and Tim Archibald. Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets $25, from the box office at 207-633-5159. Regular tickets $30 at https://boothbayoperahouse.com and day of show.

• WES sings of friendship

  Fri, 05/19/2023 - 7:45am

  

  Wiscasset Elementary School kindergarten, first, second and third grade students participated in their friendship-themed spring concert called “Be A Friend!” on May 11. Students were excited to perform on the school stage for their families and friends. Kindergarten and first grade students opened the show with five songs including “Best Friends” featuring students presenting posters to match the lyrics, the partner song “Hey There Friend of Mine/There’s a Little Wheel A-Turnin’ in My Heart,” “...

• Boothbay Region Y-Arts Spring Concert shows energy, talent of youth

  Thu, 05/18/2023 - 2:00pm

  

  It started with “L.O.V.E.” and, before taking their final bows, the entertainers provided lots of love, talent and fun at the Y-Art Spring Concert held Wednesday, May 17 in the Boothbay Region YMCA gymnasium. As always, the youngest dancers and singers brought the biggest smiles to the audience, which numbered over 200. Dressed in blue and black outfits, the littlest learners were prompted by instructor Emily Mirabile, YMCA Arts and Humanties director, as they performed the opening number...
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  The Clements Brothers in concert – May 26

  Wed, 05/17/2023 - 2:00pm

  

  The Clements Brothers are George (guitar) and Charles (upright bass), identical twins from the heart of New England. The two have been playing and writing music together for as long as they can remember, first entering the Americana music scene in 2012 as part of the internationally touring grass-roots band, “The Lonely Heartstring Band,” with whom they put out two albums on Rounder Records. On Friday, May 26, the Clements Brothers return to Boothbay Harbor to perform at the historic Opera...

• Karla Bonoff May 20 at the Opera House

  Tue, 05/16/2023 - 8:30am

  

  Karla Bonoff is described as one of the finest singer/songwriters of her generation – she’s enjoyed critical acclaim, commercial success, enduring popularity and the unwavering respect of her peers. Her songs have become hits for Bonnie Raitt, Wynonna Judd and Linda Ronstadt. Fans and critics agree that her songs are timeless. On Saturday, May 20 Karla Bonoff comes to the historic Opera House at Boothbay Harbor to perform in a 7:30 p.m. concert with Nina Gerber. Advance discounted tickets $35...

• Released: Fiddler Owen Kennedy’s debut album

  Mon, 05/08/2023 - 1:15pm

  

  Seventeen-year-old award-winning fiddler, Owen Kennedy, is releasing his debut album, “Oh When: Now," featuring tunes rooted in the Maine Maritime music tradition as well as favorites from Scotland, Cape Breton, and the Shetland Islands. This musical snapshot showcases the places he’s visited and the musicians he’s played with and learned from – both close to home at Maine Fiddle Camp with Ellen Gawler and Steve Muise and further afield with Seán Heely, Katie McNally, Alasdair White, and Kevin...

• DaPonte concerts to feature guest pianist Laura Kargul

  Mon, 05/08/2023 - 10:00am

  

  Members of the DaPonte String Quartet, Myles Jordan, Lydia Forbes, and Kirsten Monke, with guest pianist Laura Kargul, will present Concert Series 3 - a program of the Beethoven “String Trio in G Major,” “Opus 9, No. 1” and the Brahms “Piano Quartet in C minor, Opus 60.” Laura Kargul, pianist, is a professor of music and the Director of Keyboard Studies at the University of Southern Maine OsherSchool of Music. She has appeared as a soloist throughout Europe and the USA, performing to critical...

• Opera House-Boothbay Harbor: Andrew Duhon Trio May 12

  Thu, 05/04/2023 - 7:30pm

  

  Andrew Duhon is a songwriter from New Orleans, a teller of stories with an undeniable voice, weighted ... soulful. Duhon has released three recordings, the latest of which, ‘The Moorings,’ was nominated for a Grammy in 2014 for Best Engineered Album. He has toured solo for much of his career, and that troubadour element is certainly present, an usher of modern-day folklore. Although Duhon has toured solo for much of his career, he will play the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor on Friday, May 12...

• St. Cecilia Choir’s ‘Musical Potpourri’ concert May 6 and 7

  Wed, 05/03/2023 - 11:30am

  

  St. Cecilia Chamber Choir will present a concert of "Musical Potpourri" on Saturday, May 6 and Sunday, May 7 at 3 p.m. at the Damariscotta Baptist Church (4 Bristol Road). Linda Blanchard is St. Cecilia’s artistic director and conductor, assisted by organist and pianist Sean Fleming. These concerts will feature Bach's famous motet "Lobet den Herrn." Advance tickets are strongly encouraged for the concerts. The first half of the program traces choral music from the Medieval through Baroque eras...

• This week at the Lincoln Theater

  Tue, 05/02/2023 - 4:00pm

  

  It’s showtime! On Friday night we open the doors for our live production of “Cinderella.” This Rodgers & Hammerstein musical is a perfect production for audiences of all ages. A fun and heartwarming event for the entire family. We’ve readied the set, the lights, the costumes, the lines, blocking, and dancing, and now we are ready for you! Join us Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, and be swept away by the most magical of musicals. “Cinderella” - If the shoe fits… it’s possible!...

• New Rockport Donut Festival

  Thu, 04/27/2023 - 12:45pm

  

  The Town of Rockport has announced that the inaugural Rockport Donut Festival will take place Friday, June 2 and Saturday, June 3 in downtown Rockport. The festival pays homage to the history of the doughnut and kicks off the summer with music, food, activities, and lots of donuts! The weekend commences on “National Donut Day” with Motor Booty Affair in concert on Friday evening. Saturday activities include a 5k fun run, a parade, donut vendors, food vendors, corn hole competition, history talk...
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  ‘Requiem for the Living’ - a concert

  Wed, 04/26/2023 - 2:15pm

  

  The Sheepscot Valley Chorus presents “Requiem for the Living” at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 29 and Sunday, April 30 at the Second Congregational Church of Newcastle. “Requiem for the Living” by Dan Forrest, composed in 2013, is scored for mixed choir and orchestra with solos for soprano and tenor. Combining both liturgical and non-liturgical texts, this powerful five-movement work projects a wide range of meaningful expression, from a biting essay on the vanity and pain of mankind to a plea for...

• Wiscasset Speedway hosts weekly Summer Concert Series

  Wed, 04/26/2023 - 10:15am

  

  WISCASSET — HZT Records (Horizontal Trees Music) has joined forces with Wiscasset Speedway for the inaugural Wiscasset Speedway Summer Concert Series. Kicking off on June 28, 2023, the all-ages event will run every Wednesday evening through July 26, 2023 The series offers an eclectic mix of local artists and genres including series opening performances from folk singer/songwriter Anni Clark and Americana duo The Jenkins Twins. Other artists slated for this year’s lineup include Murlynn, The...

• BRHS presents ‘Grease’

  Mon, 04/24/2023 - 3:00pm

  Sunday, April 30 Don’t miss the final two shows of this family friendly version of “Grease” directed by Dr. Mary Miller at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tickets are $12/adults and $6/children. BRHS is at 236 Townsend Avenue.

• BRHS presents “Grease” (the school version)

  Mon, 04/24/2023 - 2:45pm

  Thursday, April 27 You must catch at least one of the four performances in the Boothbay Region High School auditorium: at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 27 and Friday, April 28; and Sunday, April 30 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Don’t miss this family friendly version of “Grease” directed by Dr. Mary Miller. Tickets are $12/adults and $6/children. BRHS is at 236 Townsend Avenue.

• ‘Band Together’: A concert to celebrate Maine’s lobstering heritage

  Thu, 04/20/2023 - 1:00pm

  

  Music has a special way of bringing people together and creating a sense of belonging. And, for generations, lobster has brought Maine natives and those “from away” together not only to enjoy this delectable crustacean but also to celebrate this iconic image of our state. On Sunday, May 7, from 2 to 7 p.m., music and lobster will come together in a special entertainment event, Band Together: A Concert to Celebrate Maine’s Lobstering Heritage. Proceeds will benefit Maine lobstermen as the...

• Hiss Golden Messenger returns to The Waldo

  Tue, 04/18/2023 - 4:00pm

  

  The Waldo Theatre is excited to announce tickets are now on sale for an intimate solo performance with Hiss Golden Messenger on July 21 at 8 p.m. Returning back to the Waldo after last year’s sold-out show, Durham, North Carolina, songwriter M.C. Taylor’s music is at once familiar, yet impossible to categorize. Elements from the American songbook—the steady, churning acoustic guitar and mandolin, the gospel emotion, the steel guitar tracings, the bobbing and weaving organ and electric piano—...

• Boneheads show filled ‘the House’

  Tue, 04/18/2023 - 1:15pm

  

  The Boneheads, with special guests Mark Stover, Dave Wakefield and Pat Colwell, played Van Morrison tunes all night April 15 to a sold out Boothbay Harbor Opera House. Said Executive Director Cathy Sherrill, “The Opera House was rockin' in the best way on Saturday night, much fun!” Dancing in the aisles, singing along in their seats (while they were seated, anyway), to the beloved songs of Van the Man, played only as the Boneheads could ... made for a night to remember. Edgecomb’s Bob Crink,...

• LCCT presents ‘Cinderella’ live on stage! 

  Tue, 04/18/2023 - 8:45am

  

  If the shoe fits … it’s possible! That is the catch phrase for Lincoln County Community Theater’s upcoming production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic fairytale, “Cinderella!” This most magical of musicals will be performed live on the Lincoln Theater stage for four performances beginning Friday, May 5 through Sunday, May 7. A heartfelt story of love and compassion, perfect for audiences of all ages! LCCT’s production of Cinderella is a contemporary take on the classic tale. This version,...
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  Kalos brings innovative Celtic Roots music to Boothbay Harbor

  Fri, 04/14/2023 - 8:45am

  

  Kalos, a Celtic roots trio, will perform an eclectic, invigorating mix of instrumentals and songs at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor (86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor) on Saturday, May 6. Advance tickets for the 7:30 p.m. CD release concert are available only through the box office at 207-633-5159, while regular tickets are $25 and available online at boothbayoperahouse.com and at the venue day of show. Doors open at 7 p.m. Kalos (pronounced cah-lohs) features Ryan McKasson (fiddle, viola,...
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  A night of Van Morrison with The Boneheads April 15

  Sat, 04/08/2023 - 9:00am

  

  The musical genre-spanning talents of The Boneheads quartet is familiar to many a band fan along the Midcoast. Bob Colwell, Steve Jones, Scott Elliot and Dick Hollis have brought audiences to their feet over the decades with their mix of rock and blues, folk and jazz, Americana and originals. On Saturday, April 15, the band will bring the music of Van Morrison to the Boothbay Harbor Opera House. It’s not unusual to have fellow musicians jump into the act when the Boneheads are playing and...

• This week at the Lincoln Theater

  Tue, 04/04/2023 - 2:45pm

  

  “The Quiet Girl” - (PG-13; 1 hour, 34 minutes - in English and Gaelic Irish with English subtitles) - In rural Ireland, summer 1981, nine-year-old Cait is sent away from her overcrowded, dysfunctional family to live with foster parents. She blossoms in their care, but discovers one painful truth. Thursday, April 6 at 2 p.m. Talking Food in Maine: Intimate Conversations – Free! - Host Cherie Scott of Boothbay welcomes culinary pioneers who’ve made a...

• Windy City Open Ballroom Dance Competition

  Tue, 04/04/2023 - 1:45pm

  

  On Saturday, March 24 in Chicago, Alina Blakesley, student with ballroom teacher Krisztian Timar placed First in the Latin dances - cha cha, rumba, and samba; and Second in the Standard Ballroom style - waltz, tango, foxtrot and quickstep. Blakesley won $425 in prize money and took home three medals ... some perfect gift to celebrate her 75th birthday, yes? Her first competition was in 2009 at a professional amateur event, the Eastern Dance Sport Competition in Boston. Where’s the next...

• Skidompha Strummers to perform April 13

  Tue, 04/04/2023 - 10:45am

  

  All are invited to “Decades of Song,” the free spring concert by the Skidompha Strummers ukulele ensemble, on Thursday, April 13 starting at 3:30 p.m. in the atrium of Skidompha Public Library at 184 Main St. in downtown Damariscotta. The Strummers will play and sing a popular song or two from each decade since the ukulele first appeared in its current form, starting with “Hello My Baby” from the 1890s and finishing with “You Can Count On Me” from the second decade of the twenty-first century...

• Young Wiscasset musicians entertain

  Sun, 04/02/2023 - 8:45am

  

  March is national “Music In Our Schools” month, and to celebrate, the Wiscasset Schools performance ensembles gave a concert for students and staff at Wiscasset Elementary School March 29. The concert opened with the elementary school chorus performing “Feel the Beat,” by John Jacobson, “Let Us Sing Together” (a traditional round) and “Drag Me Down,” popularized by the group One Direction. Next, the WMHS Band treated the audience to several short pieces to show off the band’s musical skills...

• Halcyon to present ‘Wonderful World’ at The Waldo

  Thu, 03/30/2023 - 11:45am

  Halcyon String Quartet’s second annual family performance, “Wonderful World,” is coming to The Waldo Theatre on Friday, April 7 at 7 p.m. In collaboration with actor Ben Meader and singer Kaylee Kazadi, Halcyon will be combining music and story to celebrate two of Maine’s most beloved children’s book authors and illustrators: Ashley Bryan and Robert McCloskey. The show will feature Robert McCloskey’s, “Blueberries for Sal” alongside illustrations from Ashley Bryan’s “Wonderful World,” and “Let...

• DaPonte String Quartet coming to St. Columba’s

  Tue, 03/21/2023 - 8:15pm

  

  Anton Webern’s “Op. 5, Fünf Sätze” changes as abruptly as the Maine March sky. If you live here or have lived here this time of year, you know what that means: It’s intensely gorgeous and unsettled in the same breath, constantly shifting mood and color. The pairing of DaPonte String Quartet, Lydia Forbes, Myles Jordan, Ferdinand Liva and Kirsten Monke, with guest violinist Byron Wallis, are as perfect a pairing as the composers chosen this program. Webern’s ‘Opus 5’; Brahms’ brooding and...

• Coastal Rivers hosts online program with cellist Wilhelmina Smith

  Thu, 03/16/2023 - 2:15pm

  

  Sarah Gladu of Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust and cellist Wilhelmina Smith of Salt Bay Chamberfest are offering an online program at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 23 to explore the intersection and interplay of nature and music. Wilhelmina Smith, artistic and executive director of Salt Bay Chamberfest, will share videos from a project entitled “Harmony on Land and Sea,” which she created with cinematographer Joseph Zizzo. In the videos, Smith performs solo cello pieces in outdoor locations in...

• An evening with Roger McGuinn

  Wed, 03/15/2023 - 8:15am

  

  Mr. Tambourine Man not only lived history, he made history with his fearless sense of experimentation. Roger McGuinn comes to the Waldo Theater Wednesday, Sept. 13 for an 8 p.m. concert. Tickets go on sale March 17. As the leader of the influential 60s group, The Byrds, Roger was on the leading edge, combining the rock beat of the Beatles with the folk sensibilities of Bob Dylan, to create the genre known as “folk-rock” His groundbreaking work on The Byrds “Sweetheart Of The Rodeo” album, is...

• Midcoast Symphony Orchestra to perform music spanning centuries

  Mon, 03/13/2023 - 2:45pm

  

  The Midcoast Symphony Orchestra (MSO), performs music by composers who are “Tried and True, Plus a Newer Crew” in concert on March 18, 7 p.m., Lewiston at the Riverfront Performing Arts/Franco Center, 46 Cedar St., Lewiston; and March 19, 2:30 p.m., at the Orion Performing Arts Center, 50 Republic Ave. in Topsham. The orchestra welcomes guest conductor Hiroya Miura to the podium for these performances that include music already well known and some gaining new popularity. Miura, a native of...

• Pan Fried Steel Drum Band

  Mon, 03/13/2023 - 11:45am

  Saturday, April 29 Caribbean Night returns! Dig out those Hawaiian shirts, summer shorts and Birks for a night of island music starting at 7 p.m. - and the Opera House will be decked out for the occasion - and there will be a Tiki hut serving rum punch. Summer wear encouraged! Advance discounted tickets, $10, available from the box office - 633-5159. Regular tickets, $15, available online and day of show. 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor.

• John McCutcheon all dulcimer virtual concert

  Mon, 03/13/2023 - 11:45am

  Sunday, April 16 McCutcheon, one of the undisputed world masters presents a live, virtual concert at 7 p.m. All tickets $20. And, in addition to the performance from your own home, 30% of ticket sales purchased through our ticket link will come to benefit the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor!

• The Boneheads & special guests

  Mon, 03/13/2023 - 11:15am

  Saturday, April 15 Mark Stover, Pat Colwell and others join the Boneheads for an evening of the music of the Van :the Man” Morrison ... “Tupelo Honey,” “Caravan,” “Moondance,” “Into the Mystic,” “Brown-Eyed Girl” ... 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets $15, available March 1 from the box office at 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor Wednesday - Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Regular tickets $20 available online at https://bit.ly/3T9cLZm ; and day of show.

• U2 tribute band at The Waldo

  Thu, 03/02/2023 - 3:15pm

  

  The Waldo and King Eider’s Pub are excited to announce the nation’s premier U2 tribute act, Massachusetts-based The Joshua Tree will be live at The Waldo on Saturday,March 11 at 7:30 p.m. just in time to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Performing all over the country, including the halftime show at Gillette Stadium for the New England Patriots’ season opener, The Joshua Tree pride themselves on their ability to generate a unique musical experience that does not lend itself to impersonations...

• Hand Bell and Chime Choir concert Sunday

  Tue, 02/28/2023 - 2:00pm

  

  Handbells, according to https://handbells.org.uk , originated in England during the 1700s. Moving forward a few centuries, many a young girl first heard handbell-like music when they opened up that first jewelry box with a magical ballerina. The hand bell and chimes choir of Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor began in 2013. Ten years later, it is as popular as ever under the direction of Jamie Knobloch. The ringers and chimers are Cathy and Richard Shepard, Ginger Rickeman, Gloria and...
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  Wrapping up our winter concerts

  Mon, 02/27/2023 - 4:15pm

  

  Boothbay Harbor’s Opera House is presenting a line-up of music to chase away winter and welcome spring this March. From Ireland’s shores, to the best of the Midcoast, each upcoming weekend holds some great cabin fever relieving night’s out including Téada, Scotti River Trio, and Reverie Road. Tickets are selling quickly for the acclaimed Irish group Téada, headed for the main stage on Saturday, March 4. Celebrating 21 years as one of Ireland’s leading traditional bands with a truly worldwide...

• Boothbay Y Arts receives highest ranking of ‘Superior Performance’ at National Performing Arts Festival

  Wed, 02/22/2023 - 8:15am

  

  The Boothbay Region Y Arts competition team traveled to the National Performing Arts Festival at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida Feb. 16-19 and received the highest ranking of “Superior Performance” for their adjudication piece, “Let’s Go to the Movies.” The team, made up of 27 local youth, also received an ensemble award for excellence and professionalism. The judges commented how the Y Arts group “had a spark they had not seen in a long time.” Agatha Harris, Scout Martin, Oscar Mirabile...

• Langhorne Slim with John Craigie live at The Waldo

  Thu, 02/16/2023 - 5:30pm

  

  The Waldo Theatre is pleased to announce that national artists and troubadours Langhorne Slim and John Craigie will be on stage at The Waldo on Tuesday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m. for an all ages show. On tour together for only 10 intimate solo shows, they will be joining forces for the first time since sharing the stage at the Newport Folk Festival and will be stripping down to the essence of what they do best - sharing a personal musical experience with audiences. Langhorne Slim didn't write a...

• ‘Concert For George’ tribute film screening at The Strand

  Wed, 02/15/2023 - 1:00pm

  

  To celebrate what would have been George Harrison's 80th birthday, the Strand Theatre will present a screening of Concert for George (2002) on Friday, Feb. 24, at 8 p.m. The documentary of a 2001 concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall features Harrison's songs, and music he loved, performed by an all-star lineup On Nov. 29, 2002, one year after George Harrison’s passing, Olivia Harrison and longtime friend Eric Clapton organized a performance tribute in his honor. The momentous evening featured...

• CANCELED:Opera House: Scotti River Trio

  Wed, 02/15/2023 - 10:00am

  Saturday, April 22 Steve Jones, Scott Elliot and Paul Mellyn return to help wrap up the winter season and welcome spring in the historic upstairs bar. Music at 6 p.m., bar opens at 5:30. Advance tickets $10, regular tickets $15. 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. Box office: 633-5159; online: https://boothbayoperahouse.com

• Opera House: Reverie Road

  Wed, 02/15/2023 - 9:45am

  Saturday, March 18 Delivering the driving lilt and lift of Irish music are band members Winifred Horan, Katie Grennan, John Williams, Utsav Lal. 7:30 p.m. show at the Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. Advance tickets $25 through the box office: 633-5159; regular tickets $30 online https://boothbayoperahouse.com and day of show. More on the band: www.reverieroadmusic.com .

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