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Steel drums, theater classes and new scholarships at the Chocolate Church Arts Center

Pan Fried Steel will perform at the last Bath waterfront concert of the season on Saturday, Aug. 30. (Courtesy of Chocolate Church Arts Center) Before moving to Bath last year, I spent the last 25 years in a rural town. The community had some great traditions around ice fishing, maple syrup and a New Year’s […]

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Dance party on the Bath waterfront, introspective singer-songwriters and sure-fire stand-up comedy at the CCAC

The B-52.0’s will perform on the waterfront in Bath on Saturday, Aug. 23. (Courtesy of the B-52.0’s) I imagine this may cause a few angry letters to the editor, but here’s my controversial take: Yes, “Love Shack” is one of the best songs of all time, but I’d argue that the B-52’s “Private Idaho” might […]

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From the Chocolate Church: From riverfront rhythms to Main Stage magic — Saturday’s concert and a preview of September

The Waterfront has been dreamy this summer — cool breezes, friendly faces and an eclectic mix of music. This Saturday’s Free Waterfront show, co-presented by Main Street Bath, brings pure, local fun with The Calypso Soldiers. This five-piece band from Hallowell doesn’t play calypso, but they do dish out solid rock, blues and R&B covers […]

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From the Chocolate Church: Art Lab launches ‘Recycle Creature Creations’ drop-in series with waterfront finale

Albert Einstein famously said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.” That idea is at the heart of Chocolate Church Art Center’s Art Lab — a bright, welcoming, creative space we launched in 2024. Led by Jeremy Eaton — our incredible art director, theater designer, visual artist and puppet […]

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From the Chocolate Church: Resurgence Dance Company’s new show and a musical trio like nothing you’ve heard before

From marquee names to local heroes, the vision of programming at the Chocolate Church Arts Center is local, national and international. This weekend — and I love it when this happens — we have some of each. First up, local heroes Resurgence Dance Company returns to the CCAC with their newest opus, “Don’t Worry. Be […]