Culture

Saturday, Jan. 27

The local author will be at Brady’s Restaurant for a 2 p.m. talk - and,  yes, he will have soft and hard cover copies of his debut novel “Red At Night” for sale and…

Wells writer and former Edgecomb Congregational pastor Steve Burt’s Maine thriller, “Protect the Queen,” ended year with a win at the 2023 New England Book Festival. 

“It won Best Adult…

Saturday, April 27

Boothbay native Lara and husband Bobby bring their rich harmonies and natural stage presence to the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor in a 7:30 p.m. concert. Advance…

Saturday, April 20

The Boneheads return to the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor with a 7:30 p.m. concert of Van Morrison tunes! Advance discounted tickets $20, regular tickets $25. Call the…

Saturday, March 30

A founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 1966, John instigated the 1972 classic “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” album, (inducted in to the Library of Congress as…

Friday, April 12

A founding member of Joy Kills Sorrow, Jacob then toured with Yonder Mountain String band before leaving to launch the Jacob Jolliff Band. Advance tickets $20, available…

Friday, March 22

The New York Times has called the band “...the most globe-trotting hot jazz and western swing power trio on the planet.” Don’t dance? You will tonight at the Boothbay…

Friday, March 29

The band: Seth Warner, Dan Beller-McKenna - pedal steel + dobro, Bruce Coulliard - saxophone, Zac…

Saturday, Feb. 10

Come on out and listen to one of Maine’s hottest bands, led by the always unforgettable Pat Colwell. Boothbay Harbor Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. Doors…

River Arts in Damariscotta celebrated the opening of “Anything Goes” on Jan. 4 with a show of artwork created by four artists in four different mediums. The show will run through Feb. 7. A public…

The Waldo Theatre in Waldoboro has announced the lineup for its new EPIC Winter Film Series. The Waldo has assembled three EPIC titles that have been frequently missed or overlooked by film…

St. Cecilia Chamber Choir

St. Cecilia Chamber Choir is holding auditions for all voice parts as we begin preparing for our May 4 and 5 Fauré ‘Requiem” concerts, performed with chamber orchestra, and paired with the…

“Fallen Leaves” - (NR; 1 hour, 21 minutes - in Finnish with English subtitles) - Award-winning filmmaker Aki Kaurismäki (“Le Havre,” “The Other Side of Hope”) makes a masterful…

“The Boy and the Heron” - (PG13; 2 hours, 4 minutes) - From the legendary Studio Ghibli and Academy Award®-winning director Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away) comes a new critically-…

Jan. 6 - Feb. 11

Read a family-friendly book, “Winter Sleep: A Hibernation Story” written by Sean Taylor and Alex Morss and illustrated by Cinyee Chiu while walking through the woods.…

Boothbay Region Art Foundation

The Boothbay Region Art Foundation invites all artists, members and non-members, for its annual “Mainely Nude Show” - A celebration of the human form - running from Feb. 17 to March 11. All…

Lincoln Theater
Lincoln Theater is pleased to bring a live dance performance to the stage as we kick off 2024. Join us in welcoming Korinn Mowrey for a live presentation of “A Dancer’s Journey to Live”…
Skidompha Public Library

Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day by joining Skidompha Library and Leigh Anne Keichline for free in-person and virtual discussions of some of Dr. King's works. 

These facilitated…

After wonderfully received December concerts, Tapestry Singers is gearing up to begin a new semester. Tapestry performs a variety of classical choral music. Some of the repertoire is very…

Merry Barn

Midcoast writers interested in reading their work for an audience are welcome to submit a work-in-progress of any genre, up to 750 words, to

“Napoleon” - (R; 2 hours, 38 minutes) - “Napoleon” is a spectacle-filled action epic that details the checkered rise and fall of the iconic French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte,…

Friday, Jan. 19

A new Irish traditional band founded by Lexie Boatright (concertina & harp), Jake James (fiddle), Cara Wildman (bodhrán & dance), and Ryan Ward (piano & piano…

Waldo Theatre

The Waldo Theatre has announced audition dates for the play “Now and Then,” which will be staged at The Waldo beginning in March. Written by Sean Grennan, “Now and Then” is a heartfelt romantic…

Saturday, Jan. 13

Expect a mix of blues and rock, Americana folk, pop and soul and everything else! The rare combo of Bob Colwell, Steve Jones, Scott Elliot and  Dick Hollis launch the…

Wednesday, Jan. 17 

 Menu: Chicken soup, salad, rolls, baked haddock, baked potato wedges, vegetable medley, chocolate bread pudding with whipped cream.  An alternate chicken entree…

Saturday, Jan. 27

Local author Jerry Farnham will be at the  Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. to read from and talk about his debut novel, “Red At Night.” He…

Classic Film Series

When George Stevens made a second movie based on Theodore Dreiser’s classic 1920’s novel, “An American Tragedy,” he chose three of Hollywood’s leading actors of the era, Montgomery Clift,…

Registration is open for winter writers’ workshops for kids, teens, and adults at the Merry Barn Writers’ Retreat. Diana Mullins will facilitate a six-session workshop for adult writers of all…

While the historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor frequently attracts internationally known talents to the stage, it also serves as the backdrop for dozens of local and regional talents who haven’…

“Wonka” - PG; 1 hour, 52 minutes - Based on the extraordinary character at the center of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” Roald…

The Waldo
Get ready to sing your heart out with Toronto- based Choir! Choir! Choir! Saturday, May 18! You better be ready for …

The Waldo Theatre today announced audition dates for the play “Now and Then” which will be staged at The Waldo beginning in March. Written by Sean Grennan, “Now and Then” is a heartfelt romantic…

Since the first new year merriment dating back as far as 2000 BCE in Mesopotania – now Iraq, Kuwait, Turkey and Syria – people have marked the last day of the year with celebrations. Back then,…

The Amethyst Project

The Ladies of the Amethyst Project, anchored by the professional singers of the Amethyst Chamber Ensemble, perform Benjamin Britten’s “Ceremony of Carols” and other seasonal tunes at three…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, at 86 Townsend Ave., ushers in its winter series of Open Mic event in the historic upstairs bar Friday, Jan. 5. 

Doors open and sign-ups begin at 5:30 p…

Talking Food in Maine

Talking Food in Maine returns to The Lincoln Theater for its…

Grant Wood

The Farnsworth Art Museum presents “Prints for the People: Associated American Artists,” an exhibition that delves into the transformation of modern print collecting in the United States…

“The Holdovers” -  (R; 2 hours, 13 minutes) - From acclaimed director Alexander Payne, “The Holdovers” follows a curmudgeonly instructor (Paul Giamatti) at a New England prep…

Where it’s at

Morgan Mitchell’s Creative Flow Circles got their start while she and husband Andrei Bazaiac were living in Portland. Morgan was working at an ad agency and observed how mentally drained her…

Merry Barn

The Merry Barn was recently transformed for Storytree Theatre’s world premiere of  “The Cracked Talent Show.” Inspired by the treasures and secret worlds in the floorboards of the barn, Llivera…

“Napoleon” - (R; 2 hours, 38 minutes) -  “Napoleon” is a spectacle-filled action epic that details the checkered rise and fall of the iconic French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte,…

Sarah Wilde

Sarah Wilde, a local artist from Walpole, will be having a solo show of her latest paintings at the Miles Memorial Hospital during the months of January and February 2024.

Devoting herself…

The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor hosted its annual holiday potluck dinner and carol sing Wednesday night, Dec. 20, featuring Kevin Kiley and Friends – John Adams, Devin Dukes, Jason Hersom and…

Wednesday, Jan. 3

The menu for the first dinner of 2024 will include vegetable noodle soup, garlic bread, salad, spaghetti and meatballs, brownies with ice cream and chocolate sauce. 4:30-…

"The magi, as you know, were wise men — wonderfully wise men who brought gifts to the Babe in the manger.

Wednesday, Jan. 3

Start the New Year with a free lunch out! Hot soups, breads and desserts are served…

The word “pilgrimage” may evoke images of people on a quest, walking or visiting spiritual places. searching for forgiveness, discovering their purpose, to find God, or time to escape the demands…

Wrapped in between the cute opening number of “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” by the Itty Bitty Tap dancers and the rollicking “Jingle Bells” number by the Music Theater dancers to end the night…

Boothbay Region Historical Society, a cornerstone of the peninsula’s cultural heritage, proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Aimée L. Keithan, as its first-ever executive director. This…

Imagine the luxuriousness of making wine… walking through beautiful vineyards, gazing out at panoramic mountainscapes, the feel and the smell of the grapes. Now…