SUMMERTIME!
The ‘Watercolor World of Carol Jessen’: A Memorial Show
The show, “Carol Jessen’s Watercolor World: A Memorial Show” at Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) continues through the month of August.
The show features 10 paintings loaned for the exhibition by Janis van Hasselt, Chet Evans, and Jesson’s friend, artist Marcia Annenberg who pulled the show together. There are two prints in the show that are for sale, donated by Susan Brackett and Bob Eisele.
Jessen was a “snowbird.” The St. Louis native spent winters in Appalachicola,… Read more
The music of Cat Stevens comes to Lincoln Theater
Roaring ’20s Lawn Party to celebrate Lincoln Home’s 95th birthday
This year The Lincoln Home, a non-profit assisted living community, celebrates 95 years of serving seniors and our Lincoln County community. On Saturday evening, Aug. 20, we will host our big 95th Birthday Bash with a Roaring ’20s Lawn Party on the banks of the Damariscotta River. Dance to The Boneheads, enjoy a champagne toast and grazing board that includes a raw bar, and 1920’s inspired cocktails, beer and wine will be available for purchase. Lawn games, a fun photo booth, antique cars… Read more
New show celebrates art and summer in Maine
The walls at the Damariscotta River Grill transform to summer colors and images, exploring a number of themes and capturing the light and beauty of Maine. Artists Douglas Houle, Susan Tilton Pecora, and Kimberly Skillin Traina capture the essence of summer and life in Maine in three distinct styles and viewpoints, through pastel, oil, egg tempera and watercolor.
“Art at the Grill” opening reception is Thursday, Aug. 11. Join us for a special Prix Fixe three course menu that will be… Read more
Popham Beach’s Flare Night parade and bonfire Aug. 19
Flare Night at Popham Beach will take place on Friday, Aug. 19, and the annual parade will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Ft. Baldwin parking lot and progress through the village, ending at Ft. Popham. The parade is led by founder George Popham and his second-in-command, Raleigh Gilbert, portrayed by Popham residents in costume. Town vehicles like fire trucks and an ambulance are invited to participate, along with local children and antique cars.… Read more
This week at Harbor Theater
“Minions: The Rise of Gru” – (PG; 1 hour, 27 minutes) - In this version, Gru (Steve Carell), long before he becomes the master of evil, is just a 12-year-old boy in 1970s suburbia, plotting to take over the world from his basement. It’s not going particularly well. When Gru crosses paths with the Minions, including Kevin, Stuart, Bob, and Otto—a new Minion sporting braces and a desperate need to please—this unexpected family joins forces. Together, they build their first… Read more
The Peace Gallery premieres new program
The Peace Gallery in Damariscotta is premiering it’s 12th program in August. It’s a one-time-only engagement offering live music and chanting on Thursday evening, Aug. 4 at 6.
Carla and Justin bring their take on Bhajan/Kirtan to Yoga studios and venues around the United States. Bhajan, closely related to Kirtana is a devotional performance art rooted in the Bhakti traditions of India.
Carla (drums) and Justin (harmonium) met singing opposite one another at a performance in… Read more
River Company’s abridged Shakespeare is mad fun
“Why, this is very midsummer madness.” - So said Olivia in Act 3, Scene 4 of “Twelfth Night;” and so will you when you come to River Company’s production of “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged” in Edgecomb.
Midcoast theater fans, especially here in the Boothbay Region, know this talented cast – Emily Sue Barker, Soren Barker and Roosevelt “Robo” Bishop - from productions at the former Boothbay Playhouse to the Lincoln and Waldo theaters; same goes for director Nick… Read more
Heartwood presents: ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’
‘Land and Sea’ opens July 30
River Arts presents the annual exhibition devoted to “Land and Sea.” Juror Eric Glass selected artworks in this robust exhibition that draw inspiration primarily from the landscapes of Maine. The public is invited to a reception on Saturday, July 30 from 2 to 4 p.m. Many artists will be in the gallery to celebrate this joyful show. Light refreshments will be provided for this afternoon of conversation and art.
Selecting from 136 submitting artists, Glass chose the works of 86 Maine… Read more
Final summer morning Labyrinth Walk Aug. 11
You are cordially invited to join us for our final summer morning labyrinth walk on Thursday, Aug. 11 at 11 a.m. as we can walk the Labyrinth in the Field together. The majestic stone labyrinth is located on the grounds of Edgecomb Community Church.
Labyrinth walking is an ancient practice used by many different faiths for spiritual centering, contemplation, and prayer. When entering the path of a labyrinth the recommendation is to walk slowly while quieting your mind and focusing on… Read more
This week at The Lincoln
After a successful launch in 2019, the third season of The MidCoast Film Fest sets sail on Friday, July 29 and continues through Sunday, July 31. Join us in kicking off the weekend with an opening reception, catered by Seacoast Catering, beginning Friday at 6pm and followed by a screening of “Imber’s Left Hand” from filmmaker Richard Kane (Truth Tellers). A full weekend packed with original films from filmmakers around the world. See one, or see them all!
“Official Competition”… Read more
Summer fun at First Congo Church’s Summerfest
First Congregational Church’s Summerfest, a Wiscasset tradition since 1983, returned to Wiscasset Common Saturday and what a wonderful morning it was weatherwise for this year’s event; warm but not so much that people could not come enjoy the live music, food and help support some good community causes.
“It’s my first Summerfest. It’s really a wonderful gathering,” said Pastor Amy Lignitz Harken, interim minister for the church. “I think it really goes beyond what people might expect… Read more
Portland Stage and Maine State Music Theatre team up
Maine State Music Theatre and Portland Stage will once again team up to present a co-production of “Smoke on the Mountain” Aug. 2-28.
The show tells the hilarious and heartwarming story of a Saturday Night Gospel Sing at a country church in North Carolina’s Smoky Mountains in 1938. The show features two dozen rousing bluegrass songs played and sung by the Sanders Family, a traveling group making its return to performing after a five-year hiatus.
Pastor Oglethorpe, the young… Read more
‘Imber's Left Hand’ opens Lincoln Theater's MidCoast Film Festival
Neal Hughes and Crista Pisano: Paintings Large or Small
For the second year in a row, Sylvan Gallery is pleased to offer an exhibition of the extraordinary oil paintings of Neal Hughes and Crista Pisano, two renowned landscape artists recognized for their skill at capturing the essence of their subject.
The exhibit opens on Monday, Aug. 1. The reception to meet the artists is on Thursday, Aug. 25 from 5 to 8 p,m., coinciding with the evening of the Wiscasset Art Walk.
Hughes’ and Pisano’s ability to interpret nature and manifest… Read more
This week at Harbor Theater
“Where the Crawdads Sing” – (NR; 2 hours, 5 minutes) - Stars Daisy Edgar-Jones as Kya, a young woman who survives abandonment by her mother and abuse from her father to make a life for herself in the marshes of a fictional town in North Carolina. The film toggles between Kya’s traumatizing childhood and the present where, following her father's death, she has found new love and made a career as a self-taught expert on local marsh wildlife. When she is accused of murdering her ex-lover (Chase… Read more
Live Edge Music Festival
Save the date: Sunday, Sept. 18! Midcoast Conservancy is happy to announce the 10th annual Live Edge music festival at Hidden Valley Nature Center. A fun-filled day of live music, great local food and beer, and even belly dancing—all set in the midst of HVNC’s 1,000 acres of trails, pond shore frontage and bogs.
This year’s all-Maine musical line-up includes Primo Cubano, The Gainers, The Hot Suppers and Papa Tim, and the Desperate Man’s Blues Explosion - a testament to the vibrant… Read more
Used book room sets July 23 sale
Summer has arrived in Midcoast Maine and Saturday, July 23 is the annual Summerfest.… Read more
Scout Dunbar abstract, mixed media show
River Arts presents the work of Scout Dunbar in a solo show, “On the Water’s Edge,” from July 21 through August 10. Dunbar will be in the gallery to greet visitors during an artist’s reception on July 30 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Scout Dunbar is a third-generation female artist originally hailing from Ithaca, New York. She received a Bachelor of Fine Art with a concentration in printmaking from Alfred University in Alfred, New York. In the years since, Scout has centered her art practice in… Read more
‘The Color Purple’ - the musical at MSMT
Maine State Music Theatre will open the musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “The Color Purple” on July 21 and run the show through Aug. 6. The most inspirational show of MSMT’s summer season, the production includes a joyous Grammy Award-winning score featuring jazz, ragtime, gospel, African music and blues.
This intensely moving American classic is a story of hope is a testament to the healing power of love and a striking celebration of life. “The Color… Read more
This week at the Lincoln Theater
Cat Video Fest 2022 - (1 hour, 10 minutes) - “Watching silly cat videos is good for you.” - The Wall Street Journal. Fun for all ages and 10% of Lincoln Theater’s ticket sales will be donated to MidCoast Humane. This compilation reel of the latest and best cat videos was culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and classic internet powerhouses. A joyous communal experience, only available in theaters. Playing Wednesday, July 20… Read more
Artist to gift winners of BHYC Regatta and Shipyard Cup Classics Challenge
Ed Brown’s Wharfside Gallery is proud to be among the sponsors of the 2022 Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club Regatta and 2022 Shipyard Cup Classics Challenge.
“We are excited to be participating as a sponsor and are proud that Boothbay Harbor and the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club are holding such wonderful event with these world class racing yachts," Brown said.
In honor of the event, the artist created a special watercolor of the famous local 12 metre sailboat, Gleam, under… Read more
‘WOW’ sculpture installed at Gleason Fine Art
‘Japanese Transformations’ by John Wissemann at Gold/Smith Gallery
July 21 through Aug. 25 Gold/Smith Gallery in Boothbay Harbor will be featuring a retrospective exhibit of incredibly large and elaborate colored pencil drawings by Cushing, Maine and Southold, New York artist John Wissemann.
“Japanese Transformations” is a survey of work created by Wissemann from the mid 1990s through 2014. They are inspired by 18th and 19th century small Japanese woodblock prints both classical and the erotic Shunga drawings. From this Wissemann weaves the history… Read more
Mathias Fine Art presents ‘Blue and Yellow: Persist’
Mathias Fine Art has been showing museum-quality, content-rich art since 1991. This summer the theme is “Blue & Yellow: Persist.” The show opens July 20 and will be exhibited through Oct. 2. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, July 30 from 3 to 5 p.m.
Lesia Sochor has exhibited at Mathias Fine Art on several occasions since 1996; the Maine painter is of Ukrainian descent. Her parents settled in Pennsylvania in the 1950s and Lesia graduated from the Philadelphia… Read more
Books In Boothbay author stories, unbound
The 18th Books in Boothbay July 9 featured 40 authors of every genre – history, mystery, healing/self help, poetry, adventure, children’s literature, non-fiction, music – it’s a reader’s candy store! The event was held at Boothbay Railway Village in the old Town Hall.
This year’s authors were Hilary Bartlett, Ellen Booraem, David Brook, Sarah Carlson, Laurie Chandler, William Chandler, Hillary Dow, Irene Murtagh Drago, Gail Donovan, Justine Dymond, Kate Flora, S.G. Grant, Kristy… Read more
This week at Harbor Theater
“Where The Crawdads Sing” – (NR; 1 hour, 33 minutes) - Did you love the novel by Delia Owens? You’re not alone. With 12 million copies sold worldwide and a solid 150 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list it’s no wonder Reese Witherspoon seized the opportunity to produce this part murder mystery, part love story, part survivor tale. It stars Daisy Edgar-Jones as Kya, a young woman who survives abandonment by her mother and abuse from her father to make a life for… Read more
Visit the Maine Art Gallery during Wiscasset’s Art Walk
The Maine Art Gallery’s fourth show of the season, “Surroundings,” features Liz Hoag, Justine Lasdin-Springer, Lin Lisberger, and Paige Taylor, with paintings that illustrate the ways in which they view their surroundings. In works that range from photographic representations to abstract interpretations, the artists respond to everyday scenes in the world around us.
Normal gallery hours are Wednesday-Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Surroundings” runs July 20 through Aug. 13.… Read more
Ed Parker and Michael Kahn shows open at Gleason
On Thursday, July 21, Gleason Fine Art opens two new shows: "Ed Parker: Painting the Story II" and "On the Water with Michael Kahn." Both shows run through Aug. 16, with artist receptions on Friday, Aug. 5, from 5 to 7 p.m.
“Ed Parker: Painting the Story II” – Southport artist Ed Parker is one of America's leading marine painters. His paintings are influenced and informed by 19th century era graphics, early American paintings, historical photographs, and maritime traditions. Parker's… Read more
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Lobster Boat Races
SATURDAY of FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND
Races begin at 10 a.m.
Commemorative Ts and sweatshirts at sign up table at Brown’s Wharf on Atlantic Avenue go on sale at 8 a.m. - and they go fast (not as fast as the lobster boats, but pretty close!)
The lobster boat season revs up here in Boothbay Harbor the Saturday of Father’s Day weekend each year!
22 Commercial St., Boothbay Harbor
207-633-7200
Sail the Bennie Alice from Pier 6 in Boothbay Harbor to Cabbage Island, a quintessential Maine experience. The Moore family hosts guests 7 days a week from mid-June through Labor Day serving up traditional Downeast clambakes cooked on the water's edge.
Pier 6, Boothbay Harbor.
207-613-7339
Take the Harbor Princess or Pink Lady II for adventure ... Whale watching - Puffin and pelagic bird trips - lighthouse tour - Reggae cruise - and so many more!
Ticket booth at Pier 8.
207-633-2284
Book a trip aboard the Novelty, Balmy Days II, Miss Boothbay, or Friendship sloop Bay Lady.
Trips include: Monhegan Island, mackerel fishing, harbor tours, more!
Ticket booth on Pier 1 - 20 Commercial St., Boothbay Harbor
207-633-6598
Day sails, sunset cruises, private charters aboard Eastwind and Applejack (formerly the Lazy Jack)!
120 Commercial St./Bristol Marine
Please note: Schooner Isaac Evans is not sailing in 2023.
92 Wall Point Road, Boothbay Harbor
Freedom Boat Club offers an affordable alternative to boat ownership.
207-650-6027
66 Fort Road, Edgecomb
Held the last Thursday in June through September.
Art gallery events, entertainment, food, public participation art projects, more!
First Friday Art Tour
Held between the hours of 3-8 p.m. on the first Friday of June through October.
A self-guided walking (or driving) tour of the art galleries in Boothbay Harbor. See new work by local artists and gallery owners, refreshments; often with live demos and/or music! Times vary. Look for the Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber info table outside Coastal Maine Popcorn for the map of participants the first Friday June - Oct. and/or check out the listings in the week’s edition of the Boothbay Register/Wiscasset Newspaper!
296 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor
Dinner and a music-filled show - summer stock that’s not to be missed! Visit the website for show dates.
Call 633-5297 for reservations.
Established in 2017 as the Boothbay Region Sculpture Trail by the Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce. Sculptures of stone from granite to marble, metal, steel and more lead you along the Trail through town, and then by car to locations in Boothbay, East Boothbay and Southport Island. Trail maps are available at the Chamber, 192 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor, and other locations to be announced.
50 Sugar Maple Lane, Boothbay.
Breathtaking vistas, challenging 18-hole golf course, and a sea breeze blowing off the ocean. The stunning new clubhouse is unlike any other facility in Maine with luxury amenities - including Giselaine’s Spa, and unparalleled service.