Community theater triumphantly returns to The Waldo Theatre this May with a staged reading of “Deployed,” written by Nicola Smith and Samantha Lazar, and directed by Anna Belknap, May 20-21.

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic and most magical of musicals, “Cinderella,” is coming to Lincoln Theater, live on stage, for four performances, Friday, May 5 through Sunday, May 7.

On Saturday, April 8 at 2 p.m., just in time for Easter, the Harbor Theater presents “Peter Rabbit 2: the Runaway” as its free family movie for spring. Sponsored by the towns of Boothbay and Southport, the movie is free to all and includes free popcorn as well.

Two decades after he shot to stardom in “Love Actually,” Bill Nighy is back on the big screen and this time he’s receiving some well-deserved Oscar buzz. The 73-year-old actor has received his very first Oscar nomination for best actor in a leading role, giving a career best performance as Mr. Williams in “Living,” opening Friday, Feb. 24.

Award-winning porcelain artist Tim Christensen returns to The Good Supply in Pemaquid to host a double series of winter and spring ceramic workshops on Saturday, March 4, and Saturday, June 3, beginning at noon each day.

The Waldo Theatre and King Eider’s Pub are excited to announce the nation’s premier U2 tribute act, Massachusetts-based The Joshua Tree will appear at The Waldo on Saturday, March 11 at 7:30 p.m., just in time to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.

What better way is there to warm-up for the approaching St. Patrick’s Day with a truly traditional Irish band, Teada? On Saturday, March 4, the internationally touring Irish traditional band Téada arrives to perform at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor.

Now through Saturday, Feb. 25, Skidompha Library in Damariscotta is pleased to host an exhibition of photographs by Newcastle surgeon, philanthropist, and amateur photographer, Dr. Rifat Zaidi.

Imagination comes to life at The Waldo. Enrollment is now open for a range of youth acting classes. All classes are held after-school and will run for 12 weeks beginning the last week of February. The classes are designed for grade levels 1-3, 4-6, and 7-12; with a class designed just for kindergartners. No previous experience is needed to join.

Pat Colwell and his Soul Sensations plan to bring down the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor with a powerful mix of Motown/Memphis soul music that’s guaranteed to get a mid-winter party started Saturday, Feb. 11.

Young artist Nathan Allard, of Somerville, works almost exclusively with materials in the landscapes he paints, from animal-hair brushes he makes and natural pigments he grinds to frames he constructs himself.

Join Sherrie York at Bremen Library’s art gallery on Thursday, Feb. 2 between 4-6 p.m. as she opens her show of exquisite linocut prints inspired by the Maine coast and landscape.