The Lincoln Festival Chorus will perform a favorite of audiences and singers alike, Antonio Vivaldi’s “Gloria,” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, and Sunday, Aug. 10, at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor. The concert will be conducted by Artistic Director Linda Blanchard and performed with professional soloists and orchestra. For two centuries after Vivaldi’s […]
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River Arts in Damariscotta to host felting workshop
River Arts will host a one-day wet felting workshop with Maine fiber artist Laura McNelly from 1-4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11, at the gallery, 36 Elm St., Damariscotta. Participants in this workshop will learn the art of wet felting while crafting a vibrant sunflower piece under McNelly’s guidance. McNelly, a former teacher and floral designer, […]
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Studio Theatre of Bath launches theater education department
Studio Theatre of Bath, one of Midcoast Maine’s oldest active community theater groups, will launch an new theater education department in September. Studio Theatre’s inaugural sessions of theater classes, sponsored by Byrnes Irish Pub and Island Treasure Toys, begin on Sept. 2. Each session will be 45-minute or one-hour classes for five consecutive weeks. The […]
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Freeport Players present convent-based comedy ‘Drinking Habits’
Freeport Players will present a hilarious farce, “Drinking Habits” by Tom Smith, for two weekends at the Freeport Performing Arts Center, 30 Holbrook St., on two weekends. Audiences can expect lots of laughs, many doors opening and shutting, and many secrets held and revealed. Performances are Aug. 8-10 and 15-17 at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and […]
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From the Chocolate Church: Fixing up the venue in the dog days of summer
Plus, the Soggy Po’ Boys bring jazzy funky delight this Saturday.
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Damariscotta gallery invites artists to submit work for abstract exhibition
River Arts in Damariscotta invites artists to submit work for a juried show of all abstract art. The drop-off deadline for submission is 4 p.m. on Aug. 16. The theme “abstract” showcases the strength and diversity of abstract art flourishing in Maine. The call for submissions is open to all media, including but not limited to […]
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5 ways to experience the Bowdoin International Music Festival for free
The Bowdoin International Music Festival offers myriad events at no cost. Here are five ways to enjoy the festival for free before it ends. Young Artists Series Lively performances in Studzinski Recital Hall feature the festival’s 2025 class of talented students hailing from 40 states and 16 countries. Come for one piece or stay for […]
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Gleason Fine Arts in Boothbay Harbor hosts two brand-new solo art exhibitions focused on water
Artists Henry Isaacs and Jessica Lee Ives open new one-person shows this week at Gleason Fine Art in Boothbay Harbor. Isaacs’ “Harbors and Islands” and Ives’ “Immersed” run through Sept. 2. An opening reception is from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, at the gallery, 31 Townsend Ave. At first glance, the paintings of Isaacs and […]
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Grammy-nominated duo to bring ‘acoustic firestorm’ to Boothbay Harbor
Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley make up a powerhouse duo that has electrified the acoustic music scene around the world, and on Thursday, Aug. 7, they are coming to the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor. Ickes is a 15-time International Bluegrass Music Association Dobro Player of the Year and Hensley is a Tennessee-born guitar prodigy […]
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How she loves her quilts of many colors: Merrymeeting Arts Center displays Maine quilter’s creations
Maine Modern Quilts co-founder Janet Clement’s work will be displayed in “Kaleidoscope Quits” at the Merrymeeting Arts Center in Bowdoinham during August. An opening reception will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, at the gallery, 9 Main St. Hundreds of small bits of many colors of fabric make up Clement’s work. Using the “refractive […]