Plus, CCAC and Main Street Bath’s Waterfront Concerts advance into next round of major grant competition.
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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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Atlanta blues master set to take stage in Boothbay Harbor
Atlanta-based blues master Tinsley Ellis makes his way to Boothbay Harbor this summer for his first appearance at the historic Opera House. Rolling Stone magazine wrote that “his feral blues guitar and non-stop gigging have sharpened his six-string to a razor’s edge … his eloquence dazzles … he achieves pyrotechnics that rival Jeff Beck and […]
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Award-winning artist shows ‘Reflections and Refractions’ at River Arts
River Arts in Damariscotta is hosting Debra Claffey’s dynamic solo show, “Reflections and Refractions,” through Aug. 27. A meet-the-artist reception is from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23. Claffey’s oil, encaustic and mixed media paintings concentrate on abstracted plant and foliage forms as expressions of the human dilemma. Her experience in horticulture adds a scientific perspective […]
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Brunswick Outdoor Arts Festival returns on Aug. 16
Brunswick Outdoor Arts Festival returns to Maine Street for a day filled with art and music on Saturday, Aug. 16, with festivities set up throughout Brunswick’s historic downtown. An event with a humble origin, the Brunswick Outdoor Arts Festival began in 2007 as a small gathering of 17 artists. It has since grown into a […]
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Two art critics featured in CMCA’s 2025 Distinguished Lecture
The Center for Maine Contemporary Art will present its 2025 Distinguished Lecture, a conversation between critics Jarrett Earnest and Mary Louise Schumacher titled “What We Talk About When We Talk About Art,” at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18, at The Strand Theatre in Rockland. Produced with the generous support of the Dorothea and Leo Rabkin […]
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Woolwich gallery opens ‘I Became A Room’ exhibition this weekend
Sarah Bouchard Gallery in Woolwich presents artist Tom Butler’s solo exhibition “I Became A Room” from Aug. 16 through Sept. 21. An opening reception is from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16; RSVP required. “I Became A Room” is an immersive installation featuring nearly 100 original room drawings created in isolation at the onset […]
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World-traveled Independent Music Award winner returns to Boothbay Harbor
His innate curiosity and fierce desire to connect with other people have served Seth Glier well as he has traveled the globe as a singer-songwriter. Glier returns to Boothbay Harbor to perform at the historic Opera House at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20. Glier is a five-time Independent Music Award winner and received a Grammy […]
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From the Chocolate Church: International touring ensemble to grace the Waterfront Concert series
A Creature Creations Art Pop-Up will precede the concert.
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Center for Maine Contemporary Art’s annual Makers Market is this Saturday
The Center for Maine Contemporary Art’s annual Makers Market is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, in the center’s courtyard. This free event will feature live music, ice cream and a curated selection of 20-plus vendors. Rain date is Sunday, Aug. 10. Music will be provided by Kirby Porterfield and the Faith […]