Events

Seth Glier’s new album The Coronation is an invitation to forge a new, more beautiful world out of the current chaos. “For most of my adult life, I’ve held the belief that humanity is right around the corner from something transformative,” Seth explains. “If we could only see that our separateness is an illusion, then a future of global cooperation and interdependence would be undeniable. As the coronavirus locked down the world, I watched this long-held belief inside of me becoming a reality right before my eyes. The dolphins
returned to the Venice canals, and millions of children saw the stars for the first time. I wanted this album to feel like a roadmap towards reunion in a reconnected and repairing world.” Glier’s sixth album on MPress Records, The Coronation is a beautiful and powerful collection that explores an expansive range of musical styles and topics from the personal to the political. A Grammy®-nominated singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist from Western Massachusetts, Glier has also won five Independent Music Awards. NPR describes his voice as “otherworldly” while praising him as “an engaging performer and storyteller.” His critically acclaimed, emotionally dense catalog of work often draws upon traditional roots music, experimental instrumentation, and moody atmospheres that result in soulfully intelligent stories that can alternately fight the power and break your heart. Opera House audiences have followed Seth Glier’s musical career from its early days and we celebrate the arrival of more music from Seth tonight.

The Opera House requires audience members to have proof of vaccination available at the door, or proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 24 hours of arriving.

Advance discounted tickets are $20, available at 207-633-5159; Regular tickets are $25, available at boothbayoperahouse.com and at the door.

Join Sarah Becker, RN, BSN, Community Herbalist for a lesson on locating and positively identifying Sambuscus nigra spp. canadensis-the common Elderberry. Learn how and when to harvest its beautiful black berries and to create a powerful immune-boosting syrup used to prevent or lessen the length and severity of common colds and viruses and to keep your immunity strong. Class size is kept small and everyone will take home their own delicious jar of elderberry syrup!

This interactive workshop is held in our brand-new Learning Center and is taught by Sarah Becker. Sarah Becker is a registered nurse and a community herbalist who lives in Bath, Maine. She spends much of her time locally foraging, wild harvesting and creating wild foods and medicines from the beautiful woods and waters of the area. She can otherwise be found paddling, surfing, skiing and hiking with her two sons and dog or continuing her plant medicine studies with fellow herbalists.
Your ticket also includes a drink of your choosing in the Tasting Room
immediately following the class.
Advance registration is required for all classes to ensure that we can provide each participant with the appropriate supplies and tastings.
Buy your tickets at mainetastingcenter.com/classes. If we have not reached our enrollment minimum by 24 hours prior to the scheduled class time, the class will be canceled and any tickets already purchased will be fully refunded. You will be notified of cancelations by phone and email. You may cancel your registration for a full refund by notifying us at sara@mainetastingcenter.com at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled start time for the class. Class tickets are not transferrable between dates and times. Your ticket is valid only for the class date and time listed in your email confirmation.

Take the Narrow Gauge Music Express!
Board your train at Sheepscot station (97 Cross Road, Alna) for a steam-powered ride through the wild pine forests, farmlands and hamlets of the Sheepscot Valley to Alna Center where music and fun awaits.

We’ve invited four of the regions best-loved entertainers for evenings filled with stories and song. Pack a picnic dinner, or order one in advance from Treats! After the music concludes and as the sunlight fades, the train will return you back to Sheepscot.

Ticket price includes the steam train ride, concert admission (general seating on benches, or bring your own chair) as well as parking at Sheepscot. Note that passengers requiring extra assistance may have difficulty navigating the platforms and stairs at Alna Center.
Well-behaved dogs are allowed at the discretion of the Conductor.

Music on the Railway concerts are held rain or shine under the WW&F’s unique pavilion nestled in the trees at Alna Center.

We look forward to seeing you on the narrow gauge!

Oct 2: Sandy River Ramblers
The Sandy River Ramblers (https://www.facebook.com/Sandy-River-Ramblers-1816365411989574) are
the second oldest Bluegrass band in Maine, having been established in 1982. Original members still in the band are Stan Keach and Bud Godsoe. Liz Keach, an original member, is semi-retired from music, but still subs for other members when needed. Keach is the most widely recorded Bluegrass songwriter in Maine ever, having had many of his original songs recorded by big-name Bluegrassers, including James King, Audie Blaylock, Special Consensus, Danny Paisley, and many others. Godsoe and Simons are two of the best pickers in the state, and Davenport is a stunningly good lead singer. Reynolds is a vocal prodigy, and the vocal trio of Keach, Davenport and Reynolds has been widely praised. Woodruff is already a fine young fiddler. The Ramblers’ specialty is original songs about Maine. Their CD, Cry of the Loon and other original songs about Maine, has been critically acclaimed and has been, Keach believes, the best selling Bluegrass CD in Maine for many years.

Tickets at: wwfry.org/tickets

A gentle, guided walk with a certified mindfulness meditation instructor infusing active mindfulness and forest bathing methods to support your well-being. Participants receive a journaling notepad, pen and wildlife identifier. Groups limited to 6 people, NO dogs.

$25pp. Pre-registration is required. Email Jane at blueskymindfulnessinfo@gmail.com for more information and to register.

A gentle, guided walk with a certified mindfulness meditation instructor infusing active mindfulness and forest bathing methods to support your well-being. Participants receive a journaling notepad, pen and wildlife identifier. Groups limited to 6 people, NO dogs.

$25pp. Pre-registration is required. Email Jane at blueskymindfulnessinfo@gmail.com for more information and to register.

Explore the fast-growing world of Maine cheese while also learning the ins and outs of artisanal cheese in general. Trace the history of the American artisanal cheese movement, see how it’s played out in Maine
and sample a curated selection of Maine cheeses.

Advance ticket purchase is required. Learn more and purchase your ticket at mainetastingcenter.com/classes

This interactive class is held in our brand-new Learning Center and is taught by Eric Rector, owner and cheesemaker at Monroe Cheese Studio. Your ticket also includes a drink of your choosing in the Tasting Room immediately following the class.

Advance registration is required for all classes to ensure that we can provide each participant with the appropriate supplies and tastings.

If we have not reached our enrollment minimum by 24 hours prior to the scheduled class time, the class will be canceled and any tickets already purchased will be fully refunded. You will be notified of cancelations by phone and email. You may cancel your registration for a full refund by notifying us at sara@mainetastingcenter.com at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled start time for the class.

With more than 40 years of American roots music under his belt, Texas native RODNEY CROWELL is a two-time Grammy Award winner with five Number One hits of his own, six Americana Music Association Awards
including their Lifetime Achievement For Songwriter Award and a legacy of songwriting excellence which has made him an icon among giants. With strong roots in country music, Crowell has written chart-topping
hits for the likes of Emmylou Harris, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Keith Urban and more. But owing to the distinctly universal, literary quality of his writing, has also penned beloved songs for artists as
diverse as Bob Seger, Etta James, the Grateful Dead, John Denver, Jimmy Buffett and countless others. A member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, Crowell is also the author of the acclaimed memoir, Chinaberry Sidewalks, and teamed up with New York Times best-selling author Mary Karr for Kin: Songs by Mary Karr & Rodney Crowell in 2012, with Karr saying of her collaborator, “Like Hank Williams or Townes Van Zandt or Miss Lucinda, he writes and croons with a poet’s economy and a well digger’s deep
heart.” Crowell was honored with ASCAP’s prestigious Founder’s Award in 2017, and that same year released the album Close Ties, which spawned another Grammy nomination for “It Ain’t Over Yet” with Rosanne Cash and John Paul White in the category of Best Americana Song. He will release his 18th studio album this July,
Triage. Join us tonight as we settle in around a giant in the music world, for an unforgettable evening at the Opera House.

The Opera House requires audience members to have proof of vaccination available at the door, or proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 24 hours of arriving.

Advance discounted tickets $35, available at 207-633-5159; regular tickets $40, available at the door or at boothbayoperahouse.com.

The musical partnership between consummate performer Alasdair Fraser, “the Michael Jordan of Scottish fiddling,” and brilliant Californian cellist, Natalie Haas, spans the full spectrum between intimate chamber music and ecstatic dance energy. Over the last 17 years of creating a buzz at festivals and concert halls across the world, they have truly set the standard for fiddle and cello in traditional music. They continue to thrill audiences internationally with their virtuosic playing, their near-telepathic understanding, and the joyful spontaneity and sheer physical presence of their music.
Join us tonight for an October evening to remember!

The Opera House requires audience members to have proof of vaccination available at the door, or proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 24 hours of arriving.

Advance discounted tickets $25, available at 207-633-5159; regular tickets $30, available at the door or at boothbayoperahouse.com.

A gentle, guided walk with a certified mindfulness meditation instructor infusing active mindfulness and forest bathing methods to support your well-being. Participants receive a journaling notepad, pen and wildlife identifier. Groups limited to 6 people, NO dogs.

$25pp. Pre-registration is required. Email Jane at blueskymindfulnessinfo@gmail.com for more information and to register.

High Tea will be served at St. Columba’s Episcopal Church. More information will be available closer to the event.