Music at the Merry Barn: Celebrating the Intersection of Story and Song returns on Saturday, Sept. 30, with an intimate performance by Greg and Jessie Boardman. This is a show for all ages. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; show begins at 7 p.m. Tickets available at www.merrybarn.com or at the door. $20 for adults; $10 for kids 12 and under.

Based in their hometown of Lewiston, the Boardmans are veteran performers and teachers around the state of Maine and beyond. Jessie has been a string player for most of her life, in both fiddling and classical styles, playing for dances, concerts, family and community events, as well as with the violin section of the Midcoast Symphony Orchestra. She teaches students of all ages in her home studio, as well as at Maine Fiddle Camp and Sandy Island Suzuki Camp. 

Greg spends most of his time of late playing with the children he teaches in the Lewiston Public Schools, while continuing to teach at Maine Fiddle Camp, of which he is a founding member, and at many other workshops around the state. Greg also takes the concert stage on occasion with the trio known as Boardman, Muise and Gawler.

Together, Jessie and Greg Boardman sing songs and play tunes from the folk tradition as well as newer pieces they have collected and composed over the years.

Building on the rich history of the Merry Barn as a beloved dance hall, and the centrality of music and storytelling to the seafaring communities, farms, fields, and forests of Maine, this new series brings musicians with Maine ties to the Midcoast.

In a turn-of-the-century barn, with a house concert vibe, songwriters and musicians find community, connection, and a place to explore their craft. Audiences of all ages experience the beauty and power of story and song in intimate performances spanning genres from indie, folk, rock, blues, multicultural, and indigenous music.

For more information, email: stephaniemcsherry@merrybarn.com.