The Chocolate Church Arts Center in Bath offers an art gallery and a performance arts venue. To kick off Bath’s ArtWalk on Friday, June 20, the CCAC 3rd Friday Concert Series resumes with original rock music by Hollow Body Eclectic, with opening act Liam Swift.

The musicians of Hollow Body Eclectic are Peter Alexander, guitars, Johannah Harkness keyboards, Sheldon Bird, bass, and Tom Masucci on drums and percussion. The opening act for this concert, Liam Swift, is an amazing up-and-coming songwriter and performer who, at age 13, has already amassed awards and accolades.

In addition to music, there will be an opening reception for the new art exhibit, “The View Beyond” in the CCAC's Annex Gallery. This show features interpretations of big Maine skies, clouds, water and the horizon in pastel, oil, acrylic and encaustic works. Maine artists are David Costello, Elizabeth Newman, kdb, Rebecca Kuprowicz and Sara Cox. The reception is open to the public from 5 to 7 p.m. The gallery is one of the featured stops of the ArtWalk.

“Since September, we have been building momentum with concerts to coincide with our art gallery openings,” said Jennifer DeChant, executive director of the Chocolate Church Arts Center. “Bath’s 3rd Friday ArtWalk spotlights our local creative economy and we pleased to offer a venue where people can appreciate visual arts and enjoy a lively music performance.”

Doors open at 7 p.m. for the 3rd Friday Concert beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and available online, at the box office 207-442-8455 or at the door.

The Chocolate Church is located at 804 Washington Street, in the heart of Bath.

The 3rd Friday Concert Series feature the area’s best folk, rock, and bluegrass musicians. Upcoming shows include Cilantro with Earl Bigelow on July 18 and The Cups with Matt Ferrel on August 15.

The Chocolate Church also produces Summer Saturdays of Music on Bath's waterfront, with free concerts at 6 p.m. every Saturday afternoon July 12 through August 30.

For more information see www.chocolatechurcharts.org.