The world tends to look at accomplishments in the form of accolades and although only in his mid-30s, 2020 Grammy-winner Michael Cleveland has plenty to his credit. On Friday, Nov. 4, this acclaimed bluegrass fiddler and his band arrive in Maine to perform at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor.

River Arts in Damariscotta announces a call to artists for a special year-end show that will fill every room of the gallery. All original fine art and fine craft including painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, fiber, multimedia, pastel, glass, wood, collage and more will be accepted for this holiday exhibition.

Salt Pond Studio, in Friendship, features an exhibition of paintings and sgraffito creations on porcelain by Friendship artist Pam Cabañas. The exhibition features large works on panel inspired by life and landscape in the artist’s hometown.

The South Bristol Rutherford Library is excited to have Lee Emmons present his nature photography at the library on Friday, Nov. 4 at 6:30 p.m. Emmons is a photographer, nature writer, and a resident of Newcastle. He regularly shares his work with libraries and assisted living facilities in Lincoln County.

Two artist members of the Saltwater Artists Gallery in New Harbor were juried into the Boothbay Region Artists Federation show “Art in ME.”

The Waldo proudly presents “As You Like It” on Friday, Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. as part of the “Shakespeare in Communities” program offered in collaboration with the Theater at Monmouth.

Performances are selling out quickly for the upcoming student production of the sung-through musical “Les Misérables,” the 20th annual student collaboration between Heartwood Theater and Lincoln Academy.

Writer, performer, and Storytree Theater founder Teralyn Reiter brings 20 years of teaching experience to the Midcoast.

River Arts invites the public to a reception for the “Artist’s Choice” show. The opening for this annual favorite will be held on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 2-4 p.m. Many artists will be present for a lively afternoon in the gallery. Refreshments will be served. “Artist’s Choice” runs until Nov. 19.

On Saturday, Oct. 22, folk rock diva Lilli Lewis arrives in Maine to play the historic Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. It marks her first opera house appearance, and a rare appearance in Maine for this New Orleans-based musician.

The Waldo Theatre at 916 Main St., Waldoboro proudly presents the 2022 Maine Fall Fiddle Fest on Friday, Oct. 21, and Saturday, Oct. 22.

“Made in Maine”, the last show of the season at the Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset, is worth a look. All of the art in the show, which runs 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday until Oct. 22, has been created by Maine Art Gallery members who were drawn to the gallery from areas of Maine well beyond Wiscasset.

On Wednesday, Oct. 19, the acclaimed traditional Irish band Altan arrives in Maine on the first night of their long awaited U.S. tour. Their only Maine performance will be on stage at Boothbay Harbor’s historic opera house. Advance discounted tickets are currently on sale.