Midcoast Conservancy will hold the 12th annual Live Edge music festival at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7.

“Do we smile? Are we happy? Or are we in character?” asked Nanette Fraser. Fraser plays the oldest, sternest sister Kate in “Dancing at Lughnasa,” now playing at the Parker B. Poe Theater in Newcastle. Fraser and the rest of the ensemble cast were about to take a few promotional photos after their second-to-last rehearsal […]

Listen to Jennifer Hamlin Church read from her book “Harry & Hilda: Letters Home” at the Rutherford Library in South Bristol at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3.

While the historic Boothbay Harbor Opera House calendar includes many ticketed concerts and events with internationally renowned artists, it also offers a variety of free community programming throughout the year thanks to support from sponsors and members. Mark the calendar now for these events in early July.

Novel Jazz is returning to the Skidompha Public Library in Damariscotta from 7-9:30 p.m. on Friday, June 28.

On Friday, June 14, The Waldo Theatre hosted its second annual Community Storytellers event. A group of locals spent months workshopping narrative stories based on their dreams. Brave souls shared their metaphorical dreams, aspirations and hopes and prayers, on stage no less. The stories were well curated, switching back and forth between dreams realized and […]

They’ve been called a dynamic force, effortlessly intertwining Afro-Cuban roots with a cross-cultural blend of jazz, folk and global rhythms. On Saturday, June 29, the Canadian-based Afro Cuban duo OKAN comes to Maine, to Boothbay Harbor, to perform at the historic opera house.

Portland director Matt Cascella’s debut film “Hangdog” (2023, NR, 91 minutes) returns to Harbor Theater on Sunday, June 30. Cascella and the film’s writer Jen Cordery will attend the screening, introduce their work and, following the film, answer audience questions.

Brian Friel’s beautifully crafted, award-winning memory play “Dancing at Lughnasa” (pronounced Loo’-nasa) opens in the Poe Theater on Thursday, June 20, as Heartwood Theater’s final production of season 21.

It’s a delight to compare the paintings of two highly skilled Pemaquid Art Gallery watercolorists, Jan Kilburn and Gary Smith. Kilburn is a 14-year member of the gallery and her art classes in Damariscotta are familiar to patrons and artists of coastal Maine, whereas Smith moved to Round Pond five years ago and has been a member for just two years.

Oshima Brothers will highlight their soulful melodies and folk sounds in an acoustic show on Saturday, June 15 at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor.

Ukulele innovator Jake Shimabukuro has captivated audiences around the world with his unique and dynamic style. On Wednesday, June 19, this must-be-seen-and-heard-to-be-believed musician arrives in Maine to perform at the historic Opera House at Boothbay Harbor.