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Butterfly Beauty Walk

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Butterfly Beauty Walk

West Branch Preserve
433 N Mountain Rd
Somerville
08/03/2023 | 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Join Midcoast Conservancy and the Jefferson Public Library for this all-ages, free event!

A flicker of color, swirling and fluttering through the woods and meadows – butterflies are a beautiful sight in Maine ecosystems. We’ll learn a little about where these creatures come from, and see if we can get up close to these graceful, silent beauties.

Featuring Naturalist Genny Davis of Midcoast Conservancy

Internationally-known guitarist Aaron Larget-Caplan plays at Newcastle on August 3

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Internationally-known guitarist Aaron Larget-Caplan plays at Newcastle on August 3

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
11 Glidden St.
Newcastle
08/03/2023 | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

American guitarist Aaron Larget-Caplan returns to St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Newcastle for a solo concert on Thursday, August 3 at 7:00 PM. The concert will feature music from his recordings:
“God’s Time – Music of J.S. Bach on Guitar,” Aaron’s own compositions from “honey cadence,” classical and flamenco solos from his most recent release “Spanish Candy,” and a few surprises. This one-time event is Aaron’s first concert in Newcastle since 2019 and is not to be missed! For more information, please contact Ann Kash at 207-563-3533 or stasnew@tidewater.net.

An exciting performer and charismatic speaker, international classical guitarist and composer Aaron Larget-Caplan has performed in Europe, Russia, Asia, and across the USA. He has premiered over 110 compositions, while directing the New Lullaby Project and Spanish classical music & flamenco dance ensemble ¡Con Fuego! His groundbreaking arrangements and recording of the music of John Cage are the first to be sanctioned by the Cage estate, and his 10 acclaimed solo albums and multiple publications have been praised across the world. For more information about Larget-Caplan, please visit http://www.facebook.com/alcguitar.

He has received awards from the Société Académique Arts-Sciences-Lettres of Paris, France for his trailblazing work in
music, the Music Publishers Association of the US, and was Musician in Residence at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity in Canada. He is celebrating the release of his 10th album “Spanish Candy.”

“A riveting artist” ~ G. Acosta, The Washington Post “Astounding technical proficiency and artistic delicacy. He performed with elegant precision, stunning ornamentation and fine voicing; Stunningly executed.” ~ Boston Musical Intelligencer “To write that Larget-Caplan has something to boast about would be to say too little, the guitarist is not afraid of any tempo ” ~ Six Strings of the World (Poland)

Bela Fleck – My Bluegrass Heart

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Bela Fleck – My Bluegrass Heart

The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
86 Townsend Avenue
Boothbay Harbor
08/03/2023 | 7:30 pm

Featuring Michael Cleveland, Sierra Hull, Justin Moses, Mark Schatz and Bryan Sutton performing with the legendary Bela Fleck.

Fifteen-time Grammy winner Fleck always thought he’d come back to bluegrass, and he has. Over the long and lauded course of his unique creative run, Fleck – the world’s premier banjo virtuoso and a celebrated musical adventurer – has both dug deep into his instrument’s complex global history and unlocked the breadth of its possibilities. My Bluegrass Heart is a homecoming in sound, as he is joined by the rising stars in today’s bluegrass world. Advance discounted tickets, Advance discount tickets $45, available only from the box office at 207-633-5159 (open Wed – Fri from 10-2). Regular tickets $50 online at boothbayoperahouse.com, and on the day of show if available. Open seating.

A special Opera House 20th Anniversary Celebration Concert!

Pink Night

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Pink Night

Wiscasset Speedway
274 West Alna Rd.
Wiscasset
08/05/2023 | 3:00 pm

Join Coastal Maine Jeep Girls for Save the Headlights during Pink Night at Wiscasset Speedway
Tricky Tray Raffle
Proceeds to benefit Breast Cancer

Arnie Tanimoto Viola da gamba Demo/Lecture

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Arnie Tanimoto Viola da gamba Demo/Lecture

Skidompha Library
184 Main Street
Damariscotta
08/07/2023 | 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Have you ever heard a viola da gamba? Are you curious about what sets it apart from other more commonly used stringed instruments? Join us as the first-ever American laureate of the 7th International Bach-Abel Competition, Arnie Tanimoto leads an educational lecture about the instrument and a demonstration performance!

Arnie Tanimoto was the first-ever viola da gamba major at the Juilliard School, where he soloed on both viola da gamba and baroque cello. In 2017 he was awarded with a Frank Huntington Beebe Fund Fellowship and subsequently finished his studies at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis in Basel, Switzerland. His principal teachers include Paolo Pandolfo, Sarah Cunningham, and Christel Thielmann. As a teacher, Mr. Tanimoto serves on faculty at the Mountainside Baroque Summer Academy, as well as maintaining a private studio in New York City. He holds additional degrees from Oberlin Conservatory and the Eastman School of Music.

The is a free, all ages family friendly event presented by Salt Bay Chamberfest for more information http://www.saltbaychamberfest.org

Café Sci — Innovation through Collaboration: The Power of Science and Business Partnerships

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Café Sci — Innovation through Collaboration: The Power of Science and Business Partnerships

Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
60 Bigelow Drive
East Boothbay
08/08/2023 | 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Bigelow Laboratory’s Café Sci is a fun, free way for you to engage with ocean researchers on critical issues and groundbreaking science.

You can join us virtually or in person. For more information and to register, visit http://www.bigelow.org/cafesci.

An increasing number and variety of businesses, in industries from medicine to manufacturing, have begun exploring a wide range of uses for algae. Partnerships between scientists and businesses can spur innovation in both directions, advancing algae science and helping turn ideas into marketable products and solutions to societal challenges. Senior Research Scientist Mike Lomas is the director of the Center for Algal Innovations and the National Center for Marine Algae and Microbiota, two facilities at Bigelow Laboratory that provide services and support for companies exploring algal applications. Join Lomas as he discusses the process and benefits of developing relationships with business partners.

Salt Bay Chamberfest 2023: Goddess

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Salt Bay Chamberfest 2023: Goddess

Lincoln Theater
2 Theater Street
Damariscotta
08/08/2023 | 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Join us in beautiful mid-coast Maine for a celebration of women in classical / chamber music performed by today’s finest musicians from around the globe.

Tuesday, August 8, 2023 Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta, ME

Pre-concert lecture at 6:30 pm
ÉLISABETH-CLAUDE JACQUET DE LA GUERRE: Sonata No. 1 in D minor for Violin and Continuo
JULIE PINEL: Rossignols vous chantez
ANTONIA BEMBO: Passan veloci l’hore
BARBARA STROZZI: Che si può fare, Op. 8, No. 6
TONIA KO: Still Life Crumbles
BARBARA STROZZI: Hor che Apollo, Op. 8, No. 3
Performed by Nicholas Phan, tenor Mark Steinberg, violin Riccardo Minasi, violin Arnie Tanimoto, viola da gamba Paolo Bordignon, harpsichord

Friday, August 11, 2023 Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta, ME

Pre-concert lecture at 6:30 pm
HENRY PURCELL: “Dido’s Lament” from Dido and Aeneus
FANNY MENDELSSOHN: String Quartet in E-flat major, H. 277
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: String Quartet No. 13 in B-flat major, Op. 130
Performed by Brentano String Quartet: Mark Steinberg, violin Serena Canin, violin Misha Amory, viola Nina Lee, cello
Tuesday, August 15, 2023 Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta, ME
Pre-concert lecture at 6:30 pm

DAWN AVERY: Iethi’sotha Ahsonthehnéhka Karáhkwa(Grandmother Moon)
(commissioned by Salt Bay Chamberfest)
OTTORINO RESPIGHI: Il tramonto
ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK: String Sextet in A major, Op. 48
Performed by Kate Aldrich, mezzo-soprano Susie Park, violin Sean Lee, violin Che-Yen Chen, viola Natalie Loughran, viola Oliver Herbert, cello Wilhelmina Smith, cello

Saturday, August 19, 2023 Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta, ME

Pre-concert lecture at 6:30 pm
LIZA LIM: Excerpts from Sex Magic
SUZANNE FARRIN: The Stimulus of Loss
DU YUN: An Empty Garlic VIJAY IYER: Five Empty Chambers
FRANZ SCHUBERT: String Quartet No. 14 in D minor, D. 810, “Death and the Maiden”
Performed by Claire Chase, flute Sean Lee, violin Susie Park, violin Che-Yen Chen, viola Wilhelmina Smith, cello

for more info go to: http://www.saltbaychamberfest.org
$0 Students, $25 1st time, $40 Single Day, $150 All Days

contact@saltbaychamberfest.org
(207) 522-3749
SaltBayCF on Facebook
SaltBayChmbfest on Twitter
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Magic Beyond Imagination (Night One)

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Magic Beyond Imagination (Night One)

The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
86 Townsend Avenue
Boothbay Harbor
08/08/2023 | 7:30 pm

Two world-traveling magicians, one amazing night. Adam Wilber is a master magician, inventor, and speaker who has been captivating audiences for more than 2 decades. His unique blend of sidesplitting comedy, magic, and mind reading has won him fans around the world. He has appeared at TEDx, on The Discovery Channel, and has triumphed on “Penn & Teller’s Fool Us.” Adam is the man The Discovery Channel called “the real deal in magical entertainment,” and Penn & Teller called Adam, “a genius.” Returning to the Opera House this summer, Kozmo is a legendary street performer, who has thrilled audiences from
Bourbon Street to the Great Wall of China with his hilarious brand of magic. He will keep you in stitches and blow your mind with miracles using ordinary objects. In addition to performing at festivals and on street corners around the U.S., Kozmo has appeared on the Tonight Show and has toured China. With help from the audience, these incredible magicians will create new and impossible magic moments beyond your wildest imagination. They have performed for some of the biggest stars in the world and now they are performing for Boothbay Harbor! These two nights of performances are designed for adult audiences, but children age 10 and up will be admitted with adult supervision.
VIP Experience Tickets $40 – private, up-close magic show-before-the-show for a small number of keen fans of magic – meet
the magicians – pick out the best seats in the house. Doors for VIP ticket holders open at 6:45 – VIP show starts at 6:50. Late arrivals will not be seated for this special pre-show. VIP tickets available ONLY from the box office – call 207-633-5159 (W-F 10am-2pm). Tickets on sale beginning April 18. Limited VIP tickets available, get yours early if interested in this very special night of magic, beginning before the general doors open!
Regular advance discounted tickets $25. Doors for seating for Regular ticket holders – 7:15. Magic begins at 7:30 pm. Tickets purchased online or day of show are $30. Tickets on sale beginning April 18.
Tickets are valid only for a specific performance – and are not interchangeable between the two evenings.

Trail Skills and Sustainability Workshop

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Trail Skills and Sustainability Workshop

Hidden Valley Nature Center
131 Egypt Road
Jefferson
08/09/2023 | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Elevate your trail building and maintenance skills during this free two-part workshop designed to teach basics in trail erosion control and hone chainsaw skills.

Designed as a training for our trail crew volunteers, we welcome anyone interested in learning more about sustainable and safe trail building!

The morning session from 9:00 am-1:00 pm will focus on trail erosion control, followed by a lunch break from 1:00 – 2:00 pm, then an afternoon session in chainsaw skills from 2:00 – 4:00 pm.

Come for one or both sessions! Both sessions will start at the Bezon Barn at Hidden Valley Nature Center, about a ~¼ mile walk from the parking area along the service road.

Please note: If you are interested in the afternoon session, please bring your chainsaw, chaps, steel toes, and ear and eye protection.

You should be comfortable using a saw. To learn the basics of chainsaw use, consider taking one of our chainsaw safety courses!

If you have any questions, please reach out to Linc Oliver-O’Neil at landmcc@midcoastconservancy.org or call (401) 529 5738.

Registration is free, but required.

We are pleased to partner with Maine Conservation Corps for this program.

Magic Beyond Imagination (Night Two)

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Magic Beyond Imagination (Night Two)

The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
86 Townsend Avenue
Boothbay Harbor
08/09/2023 | 7:30 pm

Two world-traveling magicians, one amazing night. Adam Wilber is a master magician, inventor, and speaker who has been captivating audiences for more than 2 decades. His unique blend of sidesplitting comedy, magic, and mind reading has won him fans around the world. He has appeared at TEDx, on The Discovery Channel, and has triumphed on “Penn & Teller’s Fool Us.” Adam is the man The Discovery Channel called “the real deal in magical entertainment,” and Penn & Teller called Adam, “a genius.” Returning to the Opera House this summer, Kozmo is a legendary street performer, who has thrilled audiences from Bourbon Street to the Great Wall of China with his hilarious brand of magic. He will keep you in stitches and blow your mind with miracles using ordinary objects. In addition to performing at festivals and on street corners around the U.S., Kozmo has appeared on the Tonight Show and has toured China. With help from the audience, these incredible magicians will create new and impossible magic moments beyond your wildest imagination. They have performed for some of the biggest stars in the world and now they are performing for Boothbay Harbor! Seating is limited for this magic show, so we’ve added a second night. These two nights of performances are designed for adult audiences, but children age 10 and up will be admitted with adult supervision.
VIP Experience Tickets $40 – private, up-close magic show-before-the-show for a small number of keen fans of magic – meet
the magicians – pick out the best seats in the house. Doors for VIP ticket holders open at 6:45 – VIP show starts at 6:50. Late arrivals will not be seated for this special pre-show. VIP tickets available ONLY from the box office – call 207-633-5159 (W-F 10am-2pm). Tickets on sale beginning April 18. Limited VIP tickets available, get yours early if interested in this very special night of magic, beginning before the general doors open!
Regular advance discounted tickets $25. Doors for seating for Regular ticket holders – 7:15. Magic begins at 7:30 pm. Tickets purchased online or day of show are $30. Tickets on sale beginning April 18.
Tickets are valid only for a specific performance – and are not interchangeable between the two evenings.

Free Family Concert with the Brentano String Quartet

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Free Family Concert with the Brentano String Quartet

CLC YMCA
525 Main St.
Damariscotta
08/10/2023 | 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

This concert is a favorite for all ages, and introduces children and adults to great chamber music in engaging and entertaining ways. Come sing, clap and enjoy a musical morning with our wonderful musicians.
Brentano String Quartet:
Mark Steinberg, violin
Serena Canin, violin
Misha Amory, viola
Nina Lee, cello

The is a free, all ages family friendly event presented by Salt Bay Chamberfest for more information http://www.saltbaychamberfest.org

White Wines of Maine (Class)

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White Wines of Maine (Class)

Maine Tasting Center
506 Old Bath Rd.
Wiscasset
08/10/2023 | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Maine winemakers create a wide variety of wines using all manner of ingredients – grapes, blueberries, rhubarb, honey, and more! In this class, attendees will enjoy a guided tasting of 5-6 grape-based Maine white wines, comparing and contrasting not only the wines themselves but the grape varietals used. Attendees will also learn about the techniques winemakers use to influence the characteristics of the wine – like “dry,” “sweet,” “creamy,” or “fruity.”

This interactive class is held in our brand-new Learning Center and is taught by Lynda Gaines, a WSET Level 3 certified wine enthusiast. The price of your ticket includes a full pour of one of your top-rated wines from the class in the Tasting Room immediately following the class.

Due to the nature of this class, all attendees must be ages 21+.

Tickets: $35/pp, group discounts are available
Advance registration is required! Buy your tickets today at mainetastingcenter.com/classes

Sanford Open Social Doubles Tournament

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Sanford Open Social Doubles Tournament

Lincoln Academy Sanford Tennis Courts
81 Academy Hill
Newcastle
08/11/2023 | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

The Sanford Open is an annual fundraiser for the Central Lincoln County YMCA, Damariscotta, ME. This fun and social tennis event raises money for children’s tennis programs in the community. The doubles tennis tournament will sell out, and includes a pass to the Fundraising Reception August 12, 5-7 PM at the CLCYMCA. $100/person.


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