BRUNSWICK “Around the World in 40 Days” starts in Brunswick this week when more than 250 musicians from 25 countries arrive to study, teach and perform at the Bowdoin International Music Festival. Performing artists will present more than 90 concerts across the state during this year’s six-week festival, celebrating classical music from around the world […]

Unless otherwise noted, all events are at 7:30 p.m. at Bowdoin College in Brunswick. For more information, call 725-3898 or visit www.bowdoinfestival.org.Tuesday, June 255:30 p.m., Dine On! Opening GalaMoulton Union. Tickets $150. 373-1400,Wednesday, June 26Wednesday Upbeat! Concert. Music by Dvorak, Prokofiev and HarrisonStudzinski Recital Hall. Tickets $40, general admission.. Thursday, June 27Artists of Tomorrow Concert. […]

NEW YORK The Earth has been coming to an end with comic frequency. We’ve seen tsunamis sweep the oceans (“2012”), the world freeze over (“The Day After Tomorrow”) and a rogue planet bear down (“Melancholia”). So many have been patrolling a desolate Earth — Will Smith (“After Earth”), Tom Cruise (“Oblivion”), a cute cleanup robot […]

BATH On Saturday, June 15, Sagadahoc Preservation Inc. will present its 11th annual House and Garden Tour in Bath. This year’s tour, which runs from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., will focus on the historic South End, featuring 12 properties, including several examples of successful adaptive re-use of buildings. The tour will begin at “Elmhurst” […]

LITCHFIELD — Some of the greatest Bluegrass music can be heard at one of the largest family musical events in New England. Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival has something for all ages and has occurred every June and August since 1991. The June event will take place beginning Thursday, June 20, through Sunday, June 23, at […]

BATH — The Centre St. Arts Gallery, LLC, is offering three Plein Air (on location) painting workshops with artist Eric Glass in southern Mid-coast Maine on Sunday, June 16, Saturday, July 20, and Saturday, Aug. 17. The workshops are open to artists of all abilities and experience, who may attend any number of sessions at […]

FREEPORT — The Freeport Theater of Awesome will feature highly awarded magician George Saterial tonight at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, June 15, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saterial has become the first and only magician in the world to receive magic’s highest and most coveted honors, the “Gold Medal of Excellence,” from the industry’s […]

FREEPORT — The Bob Band will return to Buck’s Naked BBQ’s “Juke Joint” Saturday, June 15. The Bob Band is comprised of four veteran musicians — Dennis Bailey, vocals, guitar, harmonica; Roy Fox, guitar, lap steel; Bryan Litchfield, drums, vocals; and Mary Maravic, upright bass. They are longtime fans of living legend Bob Dylan who […]

TOPSHAM — Orion Performing Arts Center will present Channels of Blessings, a contemporary/pop gospel group, on Saturday, June 22, at 7 p.m. The band is playing a concert of lively and spiritual music with a message to raise funds for the Orion Performing Arts Center, School District 75’s theater inside Mt. Ararat Middle School, 50 […]

BRUNSWICK — Brunswick Portland Shambhala Meditation Center, located at 19 Mason St. will present a Shambhala Art Festival, from 1 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 22. Shambhala Art reflects the diverse culture of enlightened society, artwork that is an expression of a wakeful mind and a contemplative practice, a news release said. As expressed in […]