Music

• ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ live at The Waldo 

  Fri, 11/25/2022 - 9:00am

  

  The Heather Pierson Trio brings their holiday "A Charlie Brown Christmas" show to The Waldo Theatre on Sunday, Dec. 11 at 4 p.m. Doors open at 3 p.m. Based in Conway, New Hampshire, The Heather Pierson Trio (Heather, piano and vocals; Shawn Nadeau, bass; and Craig Bryan, drums) performs a rich variety of Heather's originals, jazz and blues standards, and unique re-workings of familiar American music. Heather Pierson is a pianist, multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter, songleader, and...

• Boothbay Harbor Opera House: Sons of Serendip holiday concert

  Sat, 11/19/2022 - 12:00pm

  

  Billboard charting quartet, Sons of Serendip, won the hearts of fans and judges alike as finalists on America's Got Talent with their ethereal and emotionally stirring interpretations of pop music, arranged with a unique blend of vocals, harp, piano, and cello. They won the hearts of Boothbay Harbor’s Opera House audience when they performed on its historic stage in 2019. This December Sons of Serendip brings its holiday spirit back to Maine with a Christmas concert on Friday, Dec. 9 at the...

• Sheepscot Chorus presents ‘Messiah’ Dec 3 and 4

  Wed, 11/09/2022 - 8:00am

  

  Sheepscot Chorus invites you to join us "Handel and Christmas Pops!" concert on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 3 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 4, at 3 p.m., at the Boothbay Harbor Congregational Church, 125 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. Handel’s "Messiah" will be featured; performed with professional soloists and chamber orchestra. "'Messiah' is often enjoyed as a sing-along, but concert performances like this are harder to come by," says director Linda Blanchard. "There’s something special about being able to...

• DaPonte String Quartet: Chamber music performances

  Tue, 11/08/2022 - 3:45pm

  

  Chamber music! What does that mean, anyway? Think of music performed by small ensembles in 18th century settings, small rooms, living rooms, large dining rooms, or ball rooms. Those are chambers, hence the name “chamber music.” Since the retirement of founding violinist Ferdinand Liva, members of the DaPonte String Quartet have taken the wonderful opportunity to present a program Duo and Trio literature in an intimate and engaging setting. The Beethoven “C minor Trio,” the “Ernö Dohnányi...

• Boothbay Harbor Opera House presents The Small Glories

  Mon, 11/07/2022 - 1:30pm

  

  Roots powerhouse duo The Small Glories are Cara Luft and JD Edwards, a musical tour-de-force partnership planted on the Canadian Prairies. With stage banter striking a unique balance between slapstick and sermon, these veteran singer-songwriters have a way of making time disappear, rooms shrink and audiences feel as though they are right there on stage with the band. On Sunday, Nov. 13, after a long delay due to pandemic travel restrictions, The Small Glories arrive in Maine to perform at the...

• Victor Wooten and Bass Extremes

  Thu, 11/03/2022 - 1:15pm

  

  Come to the Waldo Theatre Thursday, Nov. 10 at 8 p.m. to hear Victor Wooten with Bass Extremes - bassist Steve Bailey and drummer Gregg Bissonette. Victor Wooten is a 5-time Grammy Award winner and a founding member of the supergroup Béla Fleck and the Flecktones. He has been called the most influential bassist of the last two decades and was listed as one of the Top Ten Bassists of All Time by Rolling Stone Magazine. He was the winner of Bass Player Magazine's reader poll three times and...

• The Small Glories / Opera House

  Mon, 10/31/2022 - 10:45am

  Sunday, Nov. 13 Roots powerhouse duo The Small Glories are Cara Luft & JD Edwards. Hear them in their first Boothbay Harbor show at 7 p.m. Advance tickets: $20 from the box office in person at 86 Townsend Ave. Wednesday - Friday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Regular tickets $25 at https://boothbayoperahouse.com/ and at the door.
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  Boothbay Harbor Opera House: Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper

  Wed, 10/26/2022 - 8:30am

  

  The world tends to look at accomplishments in the form of accolades and although only in his mid-30s, 2020 Grammy-winner Michael Cleveland, has plenty to his credit. He is widely considered to be the bluegrass fiddler of his generation. On Friday, Nov. 4, this acclaimed fiddler and his band arrive in Maine to perform at the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor. After picking up the fiddle at age 4, Michael’s musical momentum began to propel him forward towards early success. “When I started taking...

• This week at Harbor Theater

  Tue, 10/25/2022 - 12:00pm

  

  “Amsterdam” - (R; 2 hours 14 minutes) - A fascinating and richly intricate tale that brilliantly weaves historical fact with fiction for a timely, cinematic experience. Set in the ’30s, it follows three friends who witness a murder, become suspects themselves, and uncover one of the most outrageous plots in American history. Written and Directed By David O. Russell. Starring Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Alessandro Nivola, Andrea Riseborough, Anya...

• Scary ballroom dancing at the Paragon

  Mon, 10/24/2022 - 11:00am

  

  On Saturday, Oct. 22 Boothbay Harbor resident Alina Blakesley competed in the Paragon Dance Competition in Stamford, Connecticut. Blakesley placed First in the ProAm International Latin Championship at the Senior Bronze Level. During the Halloween-themed competition, Blakesley’s teacher Kristian Timar was also her partner dancing the cha cha, samba, rumba, and Jive.

• A look at why and how - ‘Les Misérables’

  Thu, 10/20/2022 - 8:15am

  

  Griff Braley, drama teacher and director at LA and Heartwood Artistic Director, chose this piece for several reasons. First and foremost, it’s grounded in great literature, and most of this young cast of 40 students had never heard of Victor Hugo’s novel or this musical. Passing on the timeless lessons in great literature is part of Braley’s personal mission as a teacher and a director. This is a piece that both challenges students and uplifts, with themes of survival of the human spirit amid...

• Cupacity hosts 3rd annual ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’

  Wed, 10/19/2022 - 3:00pm

  

  It’s become a fall tradition: when the leaves start falling and the nights grow shorter and the traffic jams begin to dissipate, Cupacity busts out the inflatable widescreen projection system, and fans of Dr. Frank-n-Furter come together in the Cupacity parking lot to celebrate the annual outdoor screening of the world’s first and favorite audience participation musical, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” This Saturday, Oct. 22 marks the third annual showing of the cult classic in the...

• Opera House: Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper

  Mon, 10/17/2022 - 10:30am

  Friday, Nov. 4 A hot night of bluegrass awaits! Advance tickets $25 through the box office: 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor, Wednesday - Friday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. or call 633-5159. Regular priced tickets are $30 online at https://boothbayoperahouse.com and at the door. Doors open at 7 p.m. for this 7:30 concert.

• Glenn Jenks Ragtime Revue Oct. 23

  Thu, 10/13/2022 - 11:15am

  

  The Glenn Jenks Ragtime Revue is back and better than ever! Premiering in 2019 at the Camden Opera House, the Glenn Jenks Ragtime Revue celebrates the life and music of the late composer and pianist Glenn Jenks through music, dance and song from the ragtime and early jazz era. Glenn Jenks was a renowned pianist, composer and music historian from Camden, Maine whose music is still performed and recorded around the world today. Jenks was a founding member and respected figure of several Ragtime...

• ‘Les Misérables’: 20th annual Heartwood/LA collaboration

  Wed, 10/12/2022 - 4:15pm

  

  Something very special is about to unfold onstage in the Poe Theater at Lincoln Academy (LA), drawing audiences to celebrate live theater with the spirit of joy and enthusiasm known prior to March, 2020. Twenty years ago, Heartwood theater incorporated as a 501(c)(3) and undertook an epic youth production of the sung-thru musical adapted from Victor Hugo’s novel, “Les Misérables” (commonly referred to as “Les Mis”). Lincoln Academy eagerly joined as a collaborating partner, with LA Vocal...

• Boothbay Harbor Opera House: Ireland’s acclaimed Altan in concert

  Sat, 10/08/2022 - 7:45am

  

  On Wednesday, Oct. 19, the acclaimed traditional Irish band Altan arrives in Maine on the first night of their long awaited U.S. tour. Their only Maine performance will be on stage at Boothbay Harbor’s historic Opera House. Advance discounted tickets are currently on sale. The spirit and sound of Altan comes from the deep and rich musical tradition of their native County Donegal. On one of his many visits to the Donegal Gaeltacht of Gaoth Dobhair, Belfast born flute player Frankie Kennedy met...

• Lilli Lewis plays the Boothbay Harbor Opera House

  Fri, 10/07/2022 - 8:45am

  

  New Orleans folk rock Diva Lilli Lewis plays the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor Saturday, Oct. 22 in a 7:30 p.m. concert. Lewis’ fall tour is in support of her current record release “Americana.” Supporting Lilli Lewis on piano and vocals are Wade Hymel on drums, who played on the album, and Robin Sherman on bass. “Americana” was released late last year and returned her to her folk, soul and country roots. As a classically trained singer and pianist critics praised her third full length release...

• Maine Fall Fiddle Fest at The Waldo

  Thu, 10/06/2022 - 8:15am

  

  The Waldo proudly presents the 2022 Maine Fall Fiddle Fest on Friday, Oct. 21, and Saturday, Oct. 22. The festival kicks off on Friday night with an open jam session at The Waldo ($5 for the public, musicians free). Saturday events begin with a series of fiddle, cello, and guitar afternoon workshops, followed by a free Youth Fiddler Showcase from 2 to 4 p.m. at Broad Bay Church, Waldoboro. The Fiddle Festival culminates with a stellar concert at The Waldo Saturday evening at 7 p.m. including...

• Hootenanny returns Oct. 15

  Sat, 10/01/2022 - 7:15am

  

  Among the events postponed multiple times due to the pandemic, the annual Hootenanny at the Boothbay Harbor Opera House hasn’t taken to the stage since the spring of 2019. On Saturday, Oct. 15, Garry Blackman and the Hootenanny return. The evening is once again a fundraiser for the Opera House, with musicians donating their time, and all ticket proceeds going to help with the maintenance of the historic building. Over the years the Hootenanny has raised more than $25,000 for the non-profit...

• Nor’easters and Maine-ly Harmony barbershop choruses concert

  Fri, 09/30/2022 - 10:45am

  Saturday, Oct. 15 After a 2-year COVID hiatus, barbershop is back in a big new way: a men's chorus, a women's chorus, a mixed chorus, and three quartets! Concert at 2 p.m. United Methodist Church, 320 Church Road. $20/general admission; $15/seniors, $5/18 years and under. For advance tickets contact Kathy Robitaille: kattsy2@yahoo.com or Barbara Combs: becombs@comcast.net .

• Boothbay Harbor Opera House: Hot Club of Cowtown

  Mon, 09/26/2022 - 3:45pm

  

  They’ve been christened “America's premiere hot jazz and western swing trio – an arsenal full of technique and joy,” Jon Caramanica, New York Times Since its beginnings in the late 1990s, the Hot Club of Cowtown’s star has continued to rise as its reputation for jaw-dropping virtuosity and unforgettable live shows has become the band’s global brand. These stars of hot jazz and western swing play Midcoast Maine’s historic Boothbay Harbor Opera House on Saturday, Oct. 8 Lauded for its “down-home...

• Annual Maine Playwrights Festival now open for submissions

  Sun, 09/25/2022 - 8:45am

  

  Acorn Productions, producers of the annual Maine Playwrights Festival, announces that they have begun accepting scripts for this year’s 21st edition of the state’s long-running incubator for new plays by local playwrights. Anybody living in Maine is eligible to submit a new play between 8 and 30 minutes in length for consideration in the festival. The deadline for submissions is Sunday, Nov. 27. Submission information is available at www.acorn-productions.org . “The Maine Playwrights Festival...

• Irish tenor Emmet Cahill to perform at Boothbay Harbor Opera House

  Sun, 09/25/2022 - 8:15am

  

  Regarded as Ireland’s most exciting young tenor, Emmet Cahill first came to the attention of audiences throughout North America and Australia as lead singer with the PBS music phenomenon Celtic Thunder, recording 6 chart-topping albums with the group. On Friday, Oct. 7, this rising talent arrives in Maine to perform at the historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor. Cahill has performed in over 80 cities across the U.S. and Canada and made a sellout solo concert debut at New York’s Carnegie Hall...

• Castlebay to perform at Popham Chapel

  Wed, 09/21/2022 - 11:45am

  

  On Sunday, Oct. 2 at 3 p.m, Maine folk duo Castlebay will present a concert “Songs of the the Sea and the Season” at the lovely historic Popham Chapel. Castlebay will present these musical stories of romance, ramblers and rogues, woven with history and humor. Suggested $12 donation Julia Lane and Fred Gosbee have loved, sung and researched traditional music for most of their lives. Deep family roots in New England and the Anglo-Celtic lands, coupled with in-depth study, enable them to blend...

• ‘A Day In the Life’ returns to Camden Sept. 24

  Tue, 09/20/2022 - 3:45pm

  

  “A Day in the Life: A Beatles Experience” is back where the multimedia tribute began, on the stage of the Camden Opera House, for one night only – Saturday, Sept. 24, at 7:30 p.m. Camden native Morgan Cates, who looks more than a bit like Paul McCartney, according to the Opera House, in a news release, wrote and premiered the show when he was a senior at Camden Hills Regional High School. More than a decade later, he still puts the professional tribute on the road now and then, when he is not...
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  The Don Campbell Band to play Sept. 23

  Fri, 09/16/2022 - 12:00pm

  

  Join us for one last hoorah of summer outdoor fun with six-time winner of the title, “Maine’s Best Singer-Songwriter,” Don Campbell and his band. On Friday evening, Sept. 23, from 6 to 8:30, enjoy the music of a highly-talented multi-instrumentalist playing acoustic guitar, piano, B3 organ, bass, electric guitar, nylon string guitar, mandolin and harmonica on our lawn overlooking the Damariscotta River. The Don Campbell Band is a highly versatile, energetic ensemble, which blends many music...

• Creative learning and growing opportunities at Merry Barn

  Mon, 09/12/2022 - 6:15pm

  

  Storytree Theatre at the Merry Barn - Ready, Set, PLAY! - $250. This 11-week series begins Tuesday, Sept. 27: Kids in grades 1-4 (Tuesdays, 3:30 to 5 p.m.) and grades 5-8 (Thursdays, 3:30 to 5 p.m.). Performances on Tuesday, Dec. 13, and Thursday, Dec. 15. Join Teralyn Reiter, founder of Storytree Theatre and teaching artist extraordinaire, for an 11-week theatre journey. Under Teralyn's gentle guidance, kids will write, act, create sets, and produce their own play. Teralyn...

• This week at Harbor Theater

  Mon, 09/12/2022 - 8:45am

  

  “Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song” – (PG-13; 1 hour, 55 minutes) - This film takes a definitive exploration of singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen as seen through the prism of his internationally renowned hymn, Hallelujah. This feature-length documentary weaves together three creative strands: The songwriter and his times. The song's dramatic journey from record label reject to chart-topping hit. And moving testimonies from major recording artists for whom Hallelujah...

• Opera House at Boothbay Harbor: Upcoming performances

  Mon, 09/12/2022 - 8:15am

  

  Classic blues from a New England legend, high energy folk from Quebec, American roots music, an acclaimed Irish tenor and some hot Western swing are all coming to Boothbay Harbor this fall. Advance discounted tickets currently on sale for all concerts. The James Montgomery Band with Deric Dyer arrives in town on Friday, Sept. 16. From Detroit to the Delta to Boothbay Harbor, blues legend James Montgomery joins us tonight with his band and special guest tonight, sax player Deric Dyer (of Tina...

• Dam Rag Scotta Orchestra to play benefit concert

  Sun, 09/11/2022 - 8:30am

  

  Join Sean Fleming and his eight-piece Dam Rag Scotta Orchestra for the "Real Ragtime Concert," a collection of classic, early 20th century Rag tunes, on Sunday, Sept. 18 at 3 p.m. at the Union Church of South Bristol. The concert will feature compositions by Confrey, Hayden, Joplin, Lamb, Morton, Scott, and Shepherd. Included will be several works from the "Red Back Book," a collection of Ragtime orchestral arrangements published in the early 1900s. Upbeat favorites such as Joplin's "The...

• Midcoast Symphony Orchestra to perform outdoors

  Wed, 09/07/2022 - 8:15am

  

  The Midcoast Symphony Orchestra (MSO) performs at the Brunswick Town Mall on Saturday, Sept. 10 at noon. The concert will be near the mall’s gazebo. Audience members should provide their own blankets or chairs. This free outdoor concert, sponsored by Brunswick Downtown Association as part of its Community BBQ, this year paying tribute to first responders and health care workers to recognize their service and dedication to the community. The performance will feature many favorite classical tunes...

• Live Edge Music Festival Sept. 18

  Tue, 09/06/2022 - 5:00pm

  

  Join us Sept. 18 for the 10th annual Live Edge Music Festival at Hidden Valley Nature Center from noon to 6 p.m. A fun-filled day of live music, great local food and beer—all set in the midst of HVNC’s 1,000 acres of trails, pond shore frontage and bogs. This year’s all-Maine musical line-up includes: Primo Cubano, The Gainers, The Hot Suppers, Papa Tim and the Desperate Man’s Blues Explosion. This talented lineup is a testament to the vibrant local music scene. Wood-fired pizza from The Pizza...
• Where It’s At

  James Montgomery ... live!

  Tue, 09/06/2022 - 5:00pm

  

  The first time I ever heard The James Montgomery Band was in ’77 or ’78 at the Silver Bullet in Moodus, Connecticut. It was a small club, but some of the best bands around played there including Max Creek, NRBQ, Fountainhead, Tirebiter … too many to recall for my aging brain. And you didn’t have to drive into the Hartford area to see them because of the Bullet. It was like Shaboo in Willimantic (which I’ve also written about), but smaller scale. Music sure was fine back then. Every weekend. OK...

• Maine musicians at the Boothbay Harbor Opera House

  Mon, 09/05/2022 - 11:30am

  

  The weekend of September 9 and 10 features two top Maine musical acts on the historic Opera House stage in Boothbay Harbor. Friday, Sept. 9, will see country and blues with Denny Breau & Friends in concert followed by an evening of American roots rock with the Jason Spooner Band on Saturday, Sept. 10. Denny Breau has been called a “musician’s musician.” His rhythmically flawless and dazzlingly clear style allows him to do stunning things with a six-string guitar. He first draws in an...
• Merry Barn

  Songwriting Workshop and evening concert Oct. 1

  Sun, 09/04/2022 - 8:45am

  

  A Songwriting Workshop for kids ages 10-16 will be held at the Merry Barn, 417 River Road, Edgecomb on Saturday, Oct. 1 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. No prior experience necessary! Cost: $25. Participants in this songwriting workshop will create collaborative songs with the help of Maine-based, award-winning songwriters and teaching artists, Sorcha Cribben-Merrill and Emilia Dahlin. Fellow music-lovers will explore theme, melody, rhythm, and form – as well as literary tools (rhyme scheme, meter, metaphor...

• This week at Harbor Theater

  Sun, 09/04/2022 - 8:00am

  

  “Top Gun: Maverick” - (PG-13; 2 hours, 11 minutes) - After more than 30 years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Tom Cruise) is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. When he finds himself training a detachment of Top Gun graduates for a specialized mission the likes of which no living pilot has ever seen, Maverick encounters Lt. Bradley Bradshaw (Miles...
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  Midcoast Symphony Orchestra announces concert season

  Fri, 09/02/2022 - 1:45pm

  

  The Midcoast Symphony Orchestra (MSO), conducted by Rohan Smith, returns to the stage for its 33rd concert season with performances in Topsham and Lewiston from October to June 2023. The season opens on Oct. 29 and 30 with Chiharu Naruse performing “Concerto No. 2” by Shostakovich. The MSO will also perform “Symphony No. 4” by Brahms and “Seven O’Clock Shout” by Valerie Coleman. In a January 2023 program intended to entertain kids as well as adults, the orchestra will perform a variety of music...
• Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway

  Take the Narrow Gauge Music Express

  Sun, 08/28/2022 - 7:15am

  

  Board your train at Sheepscot station (97 Cross Road, Alna) for a steam-powered ride through the wild pine forests, farmlands and hamlets of the Sheepscot Valley to Alna Center where music and fun awaits. We've invited four of the region’s best-loved entertainers for evenings filled with stories and song. Pack a picnic dinner for a memorable night out! After the music concludes and as the sunlight fades, the train will return you back to Sheepscot. Ticket price includes the steam train ride,...
• Skidompha Public Library

  The Skidompha Strummers Aug. 27

  Thu, 08/25/2022 - 11:30am

  The Skidompha Strummers ukulele ensemble will perform outside the Skidompha library’s front door in downtown Damarsicotta from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27, International Play Music on the Porch Day. They’ll play and sing an eclectic mix – popular songs, folk, rock, and others – and invite listeners to sing along. On Music on the Porch Day they will join thousands of performers in dozens of countries sharing their music outside. The Strummers group, created by the library in 2017, played...

• GoldenOak comes to the Waldo Theater

  Wed, 08/24/2022 - 5:15pm

  

  The Waldo Theatre, 916 Main St. in Waldoboro, hosts GoldenOak live on stage Saturday, Aug. 27 at 7:30 p.m. GoldenOak’s music is rooted in the natural landscape - their songs move like a stream, meandering and weaving in an original yet grounding direction. Fronted by siblings Zak and Lena Kendall, GoldenOak’s music calmly excites its listeners while nestled in rich folk-influenced sibling harmony. The Maine-based band has built a steady and growing fan base with this kind of energetic intimacy...
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  Navy Band Quintet presents free community concert

  Wed, 08/24/2022 - 2:15pm

  

  Over the years nearly every branch of the military has sent their top-ranked professional musicians to Boothbay Harbor’s Opera House to perform. While travel was restricted during the height of the Covid pandemic, Wednesday, Sept. 7 sees the return of military brass to the historic Midcoast stage. Navy Band Northeast’s Tidewater Brass Quintet performances are appreciated by audiences of all ages. The quintet performs a wide range of musical styles encompassing traditional and modern brass...

• Music and movement are featured at WAW on Aug. 25

  Tue, 08/23/2022 - 1:45pm

  

  Making music, learning to juggle, and watching hip-hop dancers are some of the sidewalk activities planned for Wiscasset Art Walk on Aug. 25, 5- 8 p.m. Galleries are offering new exhibits and visiting artists chat with visitors. Live music in the galleries and on the sidewalk makes this truly a multi-sensory evening! A collection of hand-made percussion instruments – a raw log Amadinda and cajóns or box drums – will be set up on Wiscasset Village sidewalks with an invitation to visitors to tap...
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  The Alt in concert Labor Day weekend

  Mon, 08/22/2022 - 2:45pm

  

  Together, musicians John Doyle, Nuala Kennedy and Eamon O’Leary make up the trad group, The Alt. Originally hailing from Ireland this trio of musicians come together with their guitar, flute, whistle, bouzouki and voices to create one of the finest touring trad groups this side of the Atlantic. On Saturday, Sept. 3 they land in Boothbay Harbor to perform at the historic Opera House. The beautiful mountain Knocknarea in Ireland’s County Sligo is said to be the final resting place of the ancient...
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  Quebec’s Le Vent du Nord, Sept. 2

  Sun, 08/21/2022 - 8:45am

  

  The award-winning and acclaimed band Le Vent du Nord are a leading force in Québec’s progressive Francophone folk movement. The group’s vast repertoire draws from both traditional sources and original compositions, while their highly rhythmic and soulful music, rooted in the Celtic diaspora, is enhanced with a broad range of global influences. In celebration of Labor Day Weekend, the band arrives in Boothbay Harbor on Friday, Sept. 2 to perform at the historic Opera House. Since first launching...
• St. Cecilia Chamber Choir

  Auditions are being held for Christmas ‘Lessons and Carols’

  Fri, 08/19/2022 - 8:45am

  

  St. Cecilia Chamber Choir is holding auditions for all voice parts as it begins preparing the Dec. 9, 10, and 11 “Ceremony of Lessons and Carols” concerts. Drawing inspiration from the world-famous King’s College Cambridge Service of Lessons and Carols, the program blends carols both sacred and secular with seasonal readings, accompanied by a professional string quartet. Typically the choir performs in Bowdoin College Chapel and in Newcastle. St. Cecilia Chamber Choir is a fully-auditioned...

• End of summer Open Mic at Inn Along the Way Aug. 27

  Thu, 08/18/2022 - 8:30am

  

  Open Mic celebrating music and verse continues in the big red tie out barn at Inn Along the Way’s, Chapman Farm, 741 Main Street, in Damariscotta, Maine. The sounds and spirit of summer’s end through music, song and spoken word will take place on Saturday, Aug. 27 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Rusty Hinges, Damariscotta Open Mic (DOM), Inn tours and hay field walks is a “by donation” fundraiser for the Inn Along the Way (IAW). The IAW model is a unique and innovative community design in which older...

• Sheepscot Chorus to sing ‘Messiah’ in December

  Thu, 08/18/2022 - 8:00am

  Sheepscot Chorus invites you to join us as we begin preparations for our December holiday concert, featuring Handel’s “Messiah,” performed with professional soloists and chamber orchestra. “Messiah is often enjoyed as a sing-along, but concert performances like this are harder to come by,” says director Linda Blanchard. “There’s something special about being able to share such a towering masterwork with our community. We’re excited to get started!” Holiday Pops favorites accompanied by a...

• Novel Jazz returns to Skidompha

  Wed, 08/17/2022 - 12:45pm

  

  Novel Jazz is returning to the Skidompha Public Library in Damariscotta for an evening of jazz on Friday, Aug. 26 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. The band’s last performance at Skidompha was in November 2019, before the pandemic. Novel Jazz will be presenting an evening of hot swinging jazz out of the Great American Songbook. The musicians of this group have been playing straight-ahead jazz for audiences throughout Maine (and beyond) for several decades. Collectively, they share over two centuries of...

• Genticorum at the Boothbay Harbor Opera House

  Wed, 08/17/2022 - 11:45am

  Saturday, Sept. 24 The trio returns to weave precise and intricate fiddle, flute and accordion work, vocal harmonies, energetic foot percussion and guitar accompaniment into a big and jubilant musical feast. Advance discounted tickets $25, available directly from the box office: call 207-633-5159 or stop by Wednesday - Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. Regular tickets $30 online https://boothbayoperahouse.com and at the door.

• A night of music at Merry Barn

  Wed, 08/17/2022 - 8:45am

  Saturday, Oct. 1 The jazz vocal harmonies of Sorcha Cribben-Merrill and Emilia Dahlin shine a light on the poetry of folk music. Their songs unveil mesmerizing tales, charming vignettes, and raw bluesy grooves as they swap guitars, accordion, drums, and vocal improvisations. Concert: 7 p.m. doors at the Merry Barn, 417 River Road, Edgecomb, open at 6:30. Purchase $15 advance tickets at https://bit.ly/3QRGOCk or buy at the door for $20. The pair will teach a songwriting course at Merry Barn...

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