LITCHFIELD — The annual Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival, one of New England’s largest family bluegrass festivals, is scheduled June 14 to 17 at the Litchfield Fairgrounds, 30 Plains Road, and will again offer youngsters a three-day Blistered Fingers Kids Academy. Early bird camping begins June 11. Organizers note the festival grounds have a new bigger […]

BRUNSWICK — Midcoast Youth Theater has announced its summer productions and the auditions to become part of those shows. The first show is a brand new musical based on an old time favorite, “Winnie the Pooh”! This show will be performed by elementary students. Auditions are Saturday from 1 to 3 and Tuesday from 4 […]

BRUNSWICK — Maine State Music Theatre opens its 54th season with the Tony Award-winning musical “A Chorus Line.” Starting the season off with a high kick, “A Chorus Line” opens at the Pickard Theater on Wednesday and runs through June 23. Tickets are available online at www.msmt.org, over the phone at 725-8769, or by visiting […]

BRUNSWICK — Arts Are Elementary invites Maine artists to submit original artwork to Brunswick’s fifth annual 10 X 10 Benefit Art Exhibit and Sale. All accepted work is priced at $200. The artist receives $100, and $100 benefits Arts Are Elementary, a local nonprofit that provides artists in residence to all Brunswick students in kindergarten […]

CAMDEN — The Down East Singers and Mozart Mentors Orchestra, under the direction of Anthony Antolini, will present Handel’s Te Deum and Jubilate for the Peace of Utrecht (1713) at 5 p.m. Monday at the Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St. A Down East Singers release describes the program as follows: Handel, a German composer, […]

BATH — Grammy Awardwinning harmonica master James “Mr. Superharp” Cotton and his band will perform at the Chocolate Church Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. June 2. Cotton, who is celebrating his 68th year as a professional musician, after starting at the age of 9, has recorded almost 30 solo albums. As a small boy he […]