Events

The Boneheads are one of our favorite Maine groups – from original music to covers they are hard to match. Join us for our opening concert of the 2026 season. Don’t stay tucked in at home – come out, see friends and neighbors and listen to great music guaranteed.

The Boneheads are: Bob Colwell, Scott Elliot, Dick Hollis, and Steve Jones. Tickets available now – a great holiday gift!!!! Advance discount tickets $20, available only from the box office at 207-633-5159 (open Wed – Fri from 10-2). Regular tickets $25 online at boothbayoperahouse.com, and on the day of show (if there’s any
left!)

The next Ocean on Tap is Thursday January 15, 6pm, at Footbridge Brewery in Boothbay Harbor. Join Dr. Robyn Linner, of the Maine Department of Marine Resources, for a conversation about how scientific surveys get fishes a “voice” to teach us about our changing ocean.

Ocean on Tap is an informal, ocean-centric speaker series organized by researchers from Bigelow Laboratory and hosted by Footbridge Brewery in Boothbay Harbor. Our goal is to bring people of the community together over the fascinating world of the ocean. At these events, speakers will share their corner of expertise in the ocean, and attendees are encouraged to ask questions.

The 2026 Open Mic Season begins tonight. Doors for sign-ups open at 5:30pm and the mic goes live at 6pm. Bring a song, a poem, a comedy sketch or what-have-you (?) and gather with neighbors and friends in the upstairs bar area of the Opera House. Emcee: Eric Lowe. In an effort to allow as many people as possible to share their talent, mic time is limited to 10 minutes/2 songs. Depending upon how many sign-ups there are at the door, a second trip to the mic may be possible. Cold drinks for sale at the bar. Our volunteer Friends group will have homemade chili and cornbread, coffee & desserts for sale.

Cover charge for all – $5 at the door.

Come one, come all to Camp Kieve for a family-friendly night of indoor climbing. All gear provided. Waivers to be signed upon arrival.

Suggested donation of $5/per person and $10/per family.

Shop, Swap, & Support Crucial Local Charities!

Declutter a bit, refresh your ‘fit’, support amazing local charities, socialize in the dead of winter & enjoy an Herbal Beverage– WHAT could be more fun?!

Join us January 24th from 4-6pm for this FREE community event at our 127 Elm Street Shop​. We’re checking all the boxes: Sustainable Fashion, Decluttering, Community & Cocktails!

Bring your pre-loved clothes, shoes, & accessories (no stains/rips, please!) to trade for some new-to-you treasures & to donate to local charities. It’s a sustainable way to declutter your closet, refresh your wardrobe, & support our community, with all leftover items being donated to New Hope Midcoast & People to People. We’re accepting donations in store now through the event! All are welcome!

Come one, come all to Camp Kieve for a family-friendly night of indoor climbing. All gear provided. Waivers to be signed upon arrival.

Suggested donation of $5/per person and $10/per family.

The winter Open Mic series continues tonight with Emcee Eric Lowe. Mic goes live at 6pm, doors for sign-ups open at 5:30pm. $5 cover charge for all, cash only. Mic time is limited to 2 songs or 10 minutes or less (for poetry, comedy, story-telling), but depending upon sign-ups there may be a chance to get up to the mic a second time during the evening. Cold drinks available at the bar, and our fantastic volunteer Friends group will have chili & cornbread & coffee & dessert available for sale – cash only, no credit cards accepted during Open Mic.

Questions? 207-633-5159 and ask for Eric!

Pat Colwell & The Soul Sensations bring their great big Motown sound in celebration of Valentine’s Day! Invite someone you love and get yourself to the Opera House tonight for a great night with Pat & Bob
Colwell and the Soul Sensations. Advance discount tickets $20, available only from the box office at 207-633-5159 (open Wed – Fri from 10-2). Regular tickets $25 online at boothbayoperahouse.com, and on the day of show if available.

Join us to bind a multi-gathering book that includes decorative papers stitched into a paper cover. This class will touch on the vocabulary of book anatomy, the tools needed for hand book binding, and material considerations for making beginner book structures. Great for beginner binders with no glue needed to make your new journal, poetry, recipe, or guest book.

web link – https://www.villagehandcraft.com/classes/p/book-class-2-28-2026

In this class we will bind the Japanese Stab Binding with western materials, while discussing original eastern tools & materials. An older tradition than the western styles of hand book binding, together we will explore multiple decorative sewing patterns. A tidy book for the list writers, which can also be used as a journal, to collect favorite recipes or poems, and more.
web link – https://www.villagehandcraft.com/classes/p/book-class-3-1-2026