FREE event! Come settle into the beautifully decorated Opera House for a holiday potluck with neighbors and friends. Bring a main dish, side dish or salad to share and catch up with friends during the busy holiday season, or just soak in the seasonal atmosphere with trees and lights and wreaths aplenty. Following the potluck dinner stay for carols performed by pianist Kevin Kiley and his troupe of singing elves! This night is fun from beginning to end. Beverages available at the bar, please do not bring beverages into the Opera House. Doors open at 5:30, potluck dinner at 6 pm. Carols begin at 6:45 pm.

An evening of stunning traditional Irish, British Isles, and original holiday music that will transport audiences to the quiet, small villages of rural Ireland through the songs, tunes, and stories most familiar to these two world-class artists. Celebrated, award-winning Irish musicians John Doyle and Mick McAuley arrive on stage tonight to bring us some of the best of Irish Christmas traditions in song. These two are incredible musicians any time of year; don’t miss the chance to hear them in the beautifully decorated Opera House this season. It might save you a trip to Dublin! Advance discount tickets $25, available only from the box office at 207-633-5159 (open Wed – Fri from 10-2). Regular tickets $30 online at boothbayoperahouse.com, and on the day of show if available.

Ellis Paul doesn’t just write songs; he’s a guitar-carrying reporter who covers the human condition and details the hopes, loves, losses of those he observes, turning their stories into luminous pieces of music that get under your skin and into your bloodstream. And much like the artists who have influenced him, everyone from Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan and Paul Simon to the singer-songwriter who is undoubtedly his greatest inspiration, Woody Guthrie, Paul weaves deeply personal experiences with social issues and renders them as provocative works that are as timely as they are timeless. Born and raised in Maine, Paul attended Boston College on a track scholarship and in the evenings became a fixture on the city’s open mic circuit. After winning a Boston Acoustic Underground songwriter competition, he caught the ear of folk luminary Bill Morrissey, who produced his indie album Say Something in 1993. This led to a seven album contract with Rounder Records and the 1994 album, Stories. His songs have appeared in several blockbuster films (Me, Myself, and Irene; Shallow Hal, Hall Pass) and have been covered by award winning country artists (Sugarland, Kristian Bush, Jack Ingram). Through a steady succession of albums of his own – a remarkable 23 releases so far – and a constant touring presence around the world, Paul’s audience has grown into a loyal legion of fans. Along the way, he has picked up an impressive number of awards including the prestigious
Kerrville New Folk Award, 15 Boston Music Awards, An Honorary Doctorate from the University of Maine, the 2019 International Acoustic Music Awards Artist of the Year and his album, The Storyteller’s Suitcase, was named the 2019 NERFA Album of the Year. Whenever Ellis Paul arrives on stage it feels as though an old friend is in our midst. Celebrate the final days of 2024 with an old friend, join us tonight.

Advance discount tickets $25, available only from the box office at 207-633-5159 (open Wed – Fri from 10-2). Regular tickets $30 online at boothbayoperahouse.com, and on the day of show if available.