The Midcoast Symphony Orchestra in partnership with the Brunswick Downtown Association will present “MSO Summer Pops on the Mall” at 6 p.m. Friday, July 25, on the downtown Brunswick Mall. Audience members should bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets to this free, outdoor concert featuring summer classical music traditions, including “Stars and Stripes Forever,” “Pomp […]
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Wiscasset gallery to host meet-the-artist reception for ‘Golden Horizons’ exhibition
Sylvan Gallery invites the public to a reception to meet artist Paul Batch from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, July 31, in conjunction with its current exhibition, “Golden Horizons: The Sunsets and Moonrises of Paul Batch.” The event coincides with Wiscasset Art Walk, during which the gallery will also be displaying new work from its regular roster […]
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Guitar master to perform at Boothbay Harbor Opera House
Guitar icon Tommy Emmanuel is no stranger to iconic stages, from Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium to London’s Royal Festival Hall and Paris’ L’Olympia. On Wednesday, July 23, this virtuoso arrives to perform in the historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor. Emmanuel has a Grammy Award, multiple ARIA Awards and countless accolades, but nothing means more to […]
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Irish bluegrass invades Americana in Boothbay Harbor Opera House concert
When virtuoso Irish playing jumps the pond and runs through the wide open fields of bluegrass/Americana, JigJam is born. The band will take the stage at Boothbay Harbor’s Opera House at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 22. JigJam made its Grand Ole Opry Debut in Nashville in March 2023 to critical acclaim, receiving a standing ovation […]
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Midcoast authors to discuss their books set in Maine at Wiscasset bookstore
Fiction: A Novel Bookshop in Wiscasset will host Midcoast authors Geoffrey Bates and Barbara Burt for its second Bookends event from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 24. The event includes a wine reception, reading and conversation about the authors’ works. “The Midcoast has a wealth of authors exploring crime fiction,” Toni Chappell, owner of Fiction, said […]
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Renowned violinist to perform with Bowdoin International Music Festival orchestra
Violin soloist Simone Porter will grace the stage at Brunswick’s Crooker Theater with the Bowdoin International Music Festival orchestra on Friday, July 18. Peter Bay will conduct the program, which includes “Poem from Tang” by Zhou Long, feauring Rachel Yi and Claire Arias-Kim on violin, Julian Seney on viola, and Amanda Chi on cello; suite […]
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Theater at Monmouth pays homage to classics in its 56th season lineup
Theater at Monmouth is celebrating its 56th year of producing classic theater with this season’s program, “From the Desk of …”, which includes works by William Shakespeare, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Jane Austen and more. “It’s been TAM’s mission to foster a more diverse, more inclusive, more welcoming environment for audiences and artists alike; to […]
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From the Chocolate Church: What’s coming up at the Bath arts center?
It’s hard to believe, but this July marks the one-year anniversary of when my family and I moved to Bath to steward the beloved Chocolate Church Arts Center. Time has flown, and I’d be remiss if I didn’t take a moment to express how incredibly fortunate we feel to have landed not only in Bath […]
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Acclaimed Celtic music trio Kalos to perform in Boothbay Harbor
Three masters of Celtic tradition will grace the Boothbay Harbor Opera House stage as the trio Kalos at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 16 — Ryan McKasson (fiddle, viola, background vocals), Eric McDonald (guitar, mandolin, lead vocals) and Jeremiah McLane (accordion, keyboards, background vocals). Inspired by maritime traditions of Scotland, Northern Ireland, Cape Breton and Québec, […]
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Boothbay Harbor Opera House offers eclectic mix of performances
Boothbay Harbor Opera House will welcome an eclectic of entertainers in the coming week, including folk musician James Keelaghan, ventriloquist Michael Harrison, Celtic trio Kalos and bluegrass group Steep Canyon Raiders. On Saturday, July 12, one of Canada’s finest singer-songwriters arrives fresh from his sold out songwriting retreat with Dar Williams. Keelaghan’s concert at the […]