In addition to the inspiring performances that take place on the stage at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, there is a team of staff and volunteers hard at work behind the scenes. One such group is the Board of Directors who meet monthly and help the staff carry out the Opera House mission.

Heartwood’s annual winter middle school production will hit the stage soon, as an enthusiastic group of 4th-8th grade Midcoast youths present an adaptation of “Treasure Island.” A cast of 28 will bring this delightful spin on Rober Louis Stevenson’s classic novel to life for school peers Jan. 29 and 30. Public performances are Jan. 30 and 31.

On February 2 Lincoln Theater will celebrate a remarkable milestone: 150 years since the community was first welcomed into what was then known as Lincoln Hall.

“Thirty-five years is a long time,” said Boneheads’ keyboardist Bob Colwell in a recent interview. “Bands are generally pretty ephemeral things, and it's highly unusual to last that long.”

Right! I say ... longer than The Beatles, not as long as The Stones. Hey, it got an appreciative chuckle ...

"Wintersong: A Midcoast Gathering of Voices" will take place Tuesday, Jan. 13 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Porter Hall at Skidompha Library, Main St., Damariscotta with a snow date of Tuesday, Jan. 20. The event is free and open to the public. Please enter via the Elm Street side (rear entrance) of the library, as the event will be held after regular hours.

"Nuremberg" - (PG-13; 2 hours, 28 minutes) - As the Nuremberg trials are set to begin, a U.S. Army psychiatrist gets locked in a dramatic psychological showdown with accused Nazi war criminal Hermann Göring. Featuring an all-star cast including Academy Award Nominee Michale Shannon, Academy Award Winner Russell Crowe, Academy Award Winner Rami Malek, Academy Award Nominee Richard E. Grant, John Slattery, Leo Woodaall, and Colin Hanks. Final showtime Thursday, Jan. 8 at 2 and 7 p.m. Presented in partnership with King Eider’s Pub.

The New Year is rapidly approaching and many of us will be making resolutions. Resolutions are a tradition, most common in the Western World but also found in the Eastern World, in which a person resolves to continue good practices, change an undesired trait or behavior, accomplish a personal goal, or otherwise improve their behavior at the beginning of a calendar year. Some resolutions will be short-lived; others will truly impact on our lives.

Studio Theatre of Bath is excited to announce auditions for "Over The River and Through The Woods," by Joe DiPietro and directed by Kirstin Hayward. The show will run May 15-24, 2026.  

The French tradition of baking the Gallete des Rois, the Three Kings Cake, will be demonstrated on Saturday, Jan. 10, at First Congregational Church in Wiscasset. Margot Stiassni-Sieracki will show how to bake this special treat to celebrate the 12th day of Christmas. The demonstration will begin at 1:30 p.m. Slices of the cake made by Margot will be served during fellowship hour on Sunday.   

Lincoln Theater is excited to announce its 2026 Free Family Film Series. One Sunday afternoon each month, the theater will offer a free, family-friendly film open to audiences of all ages - no tickets, no reservations.  

Take Two is a series from reporters (and movie buffs) Fritz Freudenberger and Isabelle Curtis to review entertainment options in the region. This Christmas season, our pick is the 2005 foreign language film, “Joyeux Noël,” written and directed by Christian Carion, starring Benno Fürmann, Guillaume Canet and Daniel Brühl. It is available on Netflix under the title “Merry Christmas.” 

In corroboration with the weekly crowds of No Kings protesters on the Damariscotta-Newcastle bridge, Jean Kigel presents "Displacement: Immigrant Portraits" at Skidompha Library during January. A year ago, Kigel began painting faces of immigrants as ICE ramped up deportations. She has researched current immigration facts, which accompany each portrait. 

River Arts is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for artists to kick off the New Year by participating in an upcoming “Members’ Show.” All current and new members are invited to submit one piece for this non-juried exhibition. The deadline for entries is Saturday, Jan. 10 at 4 p.m. 

The Lincoln County Community Theater is ringing in the season with a lively and heartfelt holiday production the whole family can enjoy. Opening Dec. 19, LCCT presents "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever," Barbara Robinson’s beloved comedy about a small-town church pageant turned delightfully upside down. Performances will take place at Lincoln Theater on Friday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Dec. 21 at 2 p.m.

Stonehenge. I feel as though I’ve always known about Stonehenge; there isn’t one singular moment in my time I can recall; of course there a great many years to sift through! But seriously, I believe my knowing of Stonehenge is a soul memory. And for decades, and I mean decades, my soul longed to return there. The people I have friended on Facebook have been viewing my posts of Stonehenge photos taken by a variety of photographers across The Pond. Some might say I have been obsessed – and they would be right.

Following a successful inaugural year that resonated with the local creative community, the Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) is pleased to announce the return of its themed, non-juried exhibition: “Wintering.”

Now in its second year, this exhibit invites artists to explore the multifaceted nature of the season. BRAF seeks unique interpretations of the winter experience—showcasing the quiet beauty, the stark wonder, and the distinct challenges of the colder months.