In my first months as the executive and artistic director of the Chocolate Church Arts Center, I knew I wanted to book Steve Gunn. Here’s why. In 2016, I walked to lunch with two colleagues who are serious audiophiles. They were exchanging what music they were in love with. They both brought up Steve Gunn. […]
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From the Chocolate Church: Kid-friendly Grammy-winner Mister G at CCAC
He won a Latin Grammy Award. He has performed at Lollapalooza, JazzFest, the Smithsonian and Austin City Limits. And on Sept. 21, he’ll be performing for hundreds of thrilled kids at the Chocolate Church Arts Center in Bath. And all in time for an early bedtime. Latin Grammy and five-time Parents’ Choice Gold Award winner […]
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From the Chocolate Church: Concert honoring legendary Brazilian composer Caetano Veloso at CCAC
Step into a celebration of Brazilian music at the Chocolate Church Arts Center honoring the legendary Caetano Veloso, a pivotal figure in Brazilian culture and music, Thursday, Sept. 12. Fresh off a tour to the Lincoln Center, this special performance brings together Gaia Wilmer, the esteemed multi-Grammy-winning producer and composer; cellist Jaques Morelenbaum, who produced […]
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From the Chocolate Church: An evening of immersive spectacle and sensory delights at CCAC
We believe the Chocolate Church is most successful when there is a wide array of offerings. We are not a farm growing one crop. We are not a restaurant serving one kind of food. We are not a library with one genre of book. We see ourselves as an arts center with wilder sensibilities. Our […]
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From the Chocolate Church: Monsters and brass at Waterfront Park
Be on the lookout for monsters and the amazing sounds of the joyful Undertow Brass Band Saturday, Aug. 24, on the Bath waterfront. The music begins at 5 p.m., but children and people of all ages can make their way to the waterfront at 3 p.m. to join like-minded monster fans in the creation of […]
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From the Chocolate Church: African music and dance group a unique fusion of styles
The Chocolate Church Arts Center is excited to present the Maine premiere of A2VT at the Bath Waterfront Concert Series! Representing Somalia, Congo, Tanzania and Burundi, and currently living in Burlington, Vermont, A2VT synthesizes their native African musical and dance roots with Western pop and hip hop sensibilities. Their songs, performed in up to eight […]
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From the Chocolate Church: New Orleans’ ‘top-shelf brass ensemble’ The Soul Rebels coming to CCAC
The Chocolate Church Arts Center has added a late-summer offering to its lineup: the New Orleans brass and funk sensation, The Soul Rebels. The Soul Rebels are not only one of the hottest bands in New Orleans, headlining Jazz Fest and performing with pop icons across musical genres around the world. The eight-member collective built […]
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From the Chocolate Church: CCAC building gets some upgrades
Changes are afoot at Bath’s beloved Chocolate Church Arts Center. The first one is turning the gallery, the upper floor of the Annex, into a Community Art Studio. This space will be multifunctional, allowing it to continue to exhibit local artists while also being a fully stocked, functional art studio. In addition to art labs, […]
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From the Chocolate Church: ‘Art in the Age of Fatalism’ on display
The Chocolate Church Arts Center is proud to be co-presenting Midcoast Maine artist Jose Rodriguez Jr. in his ongoing series, “Art in the Age of Fatalism.” The exhibition explores myth, memory and identity through sculptural themes to create installation spaces, often combining 2D mixed media elements (illustration, painting, printmaking) with 3D devices. Part I of […]
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From the Chocolate Church: Sounds of summer hit Bath’s waterfront
The Chocolate Church Arts Center and Main Street Bath have once again teamed up for a series of free summer concerts along the Kennebec River waterfront in Bath. These shows will bring a blend of old favorites and exciting new offerings that promise to get people into a festive, dancing mood. All the shows begin […]