Culture

Wednesday, Feb. 7

The menu: tomato soup, anadama rolls, salad, baked ham, scalloped potatoes, green beans, Indian pudding plain and a la mode. Alternate entree: chicken. Additional meals…

Sheepscot Chorus
Sheepscot Chorus invites you to sing Mozart's masterpiece, “Requiem…
The Waldo Theatre

Tickets are on sale now at The Waldo for the award-winning, highly acclaimed band Le Vent du Nord in concert on Thursday, May 9 at 7:30 p.m.  

Le Vent du Nord is a leading force in Quebec’…

Lincoln County Historical Association

Best selling author, scientist, and conservationist Rachel Carson was an unlikely individual to become the spark that ignited the environmental movement of today. In an online talk hosted by…

Carrie Levine, certified midwife, an Institute of Functional Medicine certified practitioner, and founder of the Whole Woman Health clinic, will be the speaker at Skidompha Library’s Chats with…

Wednesday, Aug. 21

The 14-time Grammy winner returns to the Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. Doors open at 7 p.m. Concert: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $35/advance through the box…

Friday, July 12

The world’s most famous brass group at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale MARCH 1: $30/advance through the…

Thursday, July 25

Larry, from Monogas, Venezuela and Joe, from North Carolina play a fusion of Venezuelan and Appalachian folk music. Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. 7:30 p…

Friday, May 24

The master lyricist and storyteller plays the Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. Doors open at 7 p.m., John Hiatt takes the stage at 7:30. Please note:…

Friday, May 10

Modern Scottish fiddler Hanneke with Jenna Moynihan and Keith Murphy. Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. Doors open at 7 p.m. for 7:30 show. Advance tickets: $…

Saturday, May 4

Zachariah Hickman, Mark Erelli, Taylor Armerding, Charlie Rose and Jake Armerding play their own kind of bluegrass  - gloriously harmonized and raucously played! Opera…

Beginning on Saturday, Jan. 13, Community Literacy Events return to the Merry Barn, celebrating the power…

Friday, May 3

Known as the father of modern bluegrass, Trischka and his band - Michael Daves/guitar & vocals, Alex Hargreaves/fiddle and Jared Engel/bass - play the music of Earl…

“Let author Jerry take you in to this Maine lobstering family, and give you a feel for the life of a Maine lobsterman. And while he’s at it, let him toss in an epic romance, some really bad…

Lincoln County Television invites the community to attend the Sunday, Jan. 28 2 p.m. full-concert experience of “Studio Two - The Early Beatles Tribute Band” at The Waldo Theatre in…

In 2023, three amazing projects graced the stages of five different venues, including the iconic Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, in Snowlion Rep's very first venture as the Boothbay Summer Theater…

The Consequences

Driven by a passion for exploring the colors and complexities of Irish music, The Consequences are a new Irish traditional band featuring Lexie Boatright (concertina & harp), Jake James (…

Saturday, Jan. 27

The local author will be at Brady’s Restaurant for a 2 p.m. talk - and,  yes, he will have soft and hard cover copies of his debut novel “Red At Night” for sale and…

Wells writer and former Edgecomb Congregational pastor Steve Burt’s Maine thriller, “Protect the Queen,” ended year with a win at the 2023 New England Book Festival. 

“It won Best Adult…

Saturday, April 27

Boothbay native Lara and husband Bobby bring their rich harmonies and natural stage presence to the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor in a 7:30 p.m. concert. Advance…

Saturday, April 20

The Boneheads return to the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor with a 7:30 p.m. concert of Van Morrison tunes! Advance discounted tickets $20, regular tickets $25. Call the…

Saturday, March 30

A founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 1966, John instigated the 1972 classic “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” album, (inducted in to the Library of Congress as…

Friday, April 12

A founding member of Joy Kills Sorrow, Jacob then toured with Yonder Mountain String band before leaving to launch the Jacob Jolliff Band. Advance tickets $20, available…

Friday, March 22

The New York Times has called the band “...the most globe-trotting hot jazz and western swing power trio on the planet.” Don’t dance? You will tonight at the Boothbay…

Friday, March 29

The band: Seth Warner, Dan Beller-McKenna - pedal steel + dobro, Bruce Coulliard - saxophone, Zac…

Saturday, Feb. 10

Come on out and listen to one of Maine’s hottest bands, led by the always unforgettable Pat Colwell. Boothbay Harbor Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. Doors…

River Arts in Damariscotta celebrated the opening of “Anything Goes” on Jan. 4 with a show of artwork created by four artists in four different mediums. The show will run through Feb. 7. A public…

The Waldo Theatre in Waldoboro has announced the lineup for its new EPIC Winter Film Series. The Waldo has assembled three EPIC titles that have been frequently missed or overlooked by film…

St. Cecilia Chamber Choir

St. Cecilia Chamber Choir is holding auditions for all voice parts as we begin preparing for our May 4 and 5 Fauré ‘Requiem” concerts, performed with chamber orchestra, and paired with the…

“Fallen Leaves” - (NR; 1 hour, 21 minutes - in Finnish with English subtitles) - Award-winning filmmaker Aki Kaurismäki (“Le Havre,” “The Other Side of Hope”) makes a masterful…

“The Boy and the Heron” - (PG13; 2 hours, 4 minutes) - From the legendary Studio Ghibli and Academy Award®-winning director Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away) comes a new critically-…

Boothbay Region Art Foundation

The Boothbay Region Art Foundation invites all artists, members and non-members, for its annual “Mainely Nude Show” - A celebration of the human form - running from Feb. 17 to March 11. All…

Lincoln Theater
Lincoln Theater is pleased to bring a live dance performance to the stage as we kick off 2024. Join us in welcoming Korinn Mowrey for a live presentation of “A Dancer’s Journey to Live”…
Skidompha Public Library

Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day by joining Skidompha Library and Leigh Anne Keichline for free in-person and virtual discussions of some of Dr. King's works. 

These facilitated…

After wonderfully received December concerts, Tapestry Singers is gearing up to begin a new semester. Tapestry performs a variety of classical choral music. Some of the repertoire is very…

Merry Barn

Midcoast writers interested in reading their work for an audience are welcome to submit a work-in-progress of any genre, up to 750 words, to

“Napoleon” - (R; 2 hours, 38 minutes) - “Napoleon” is a spectacle-filled action epic that details the checkered rise and fall of the iconic French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte,…

Friday, Jan. 19

A new Irish traditional band founded by Lexie Boatright (concertina & harp), Jake James (fiddle), Cara Wildman (bodhrán & dance), and Ryan Ward (piano & piano…

Waldo Theatre

The Waldo Theatre has announced audition dates for the play “Now and Then,” which will be staged at The Waldo beginning in March. Written by Sean Grennan, “Now and Then” is a heartfelt romantic…

Saturday, Jan. 13

Expect a mix of blues and rock, Americana folk, pop and soul and everything else! The rare combo of Bob Colwell, Steve Jones, Scott Elliot and  Dick Hollis launch the…

Wednesday, Jan. 17 

 Menu: Chicken soup, salad, rolls, baked haddock, baked potato wedges, vegetable medley, chocolate bread pudding with whipped cream.  An alternate chicken entree…

Saturday, Jan. 27

Local author Jerry Farnham will be at the  Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. to read from and talk about his debut novel, “Red At Night.” He…

Classic Film Series

When George Stevens made a second movie based on Theodore Dreiser’s classic 1920’s novel, “An American Tragedy,” he chose three of Hollywood’s leading actors of the era, Montgomery Clift,…

Registration is open for winter writers’ workshops for kids, teens, and adults at the Merry Barn Writers’ Retreat. Diana Mullins will facilitate a six-session workshop for adult writers of all…

While the historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor frequently attracts internationally known talents to the stage, it also serves as the backdrop for dozens of local and regional talents who haven’…

“Wonka” - PG; 1 hour, 52 minutes - Based on the extraordinary character at the center of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” Roald…

The Waldo
Get ready to sing your heart out with Toronto- based Choir! Choir! Choir! Saturday, May 18! You better be ready for …

The Waldo Theatre today announced audition dates for the play “Now and Then” which will be staged at The Waldo beginning in March. Written by Sean Grennan, “Now and Then” is a heartfelt romantic…

Since the first new year merriment dating back as far as 2000 BCE in Mesopotania – now Iraq, Kuwait, Turkey and Syria – people have marked the last day of the year with celebrations. Back then,…

St Philip's choir will sing early and contemporary carols and play handbells in a celebration of…