#weekendpreview

Where It’s At

The Barn Project’s current show, “Blue: A Spatial Dialogue,” features work by local artist and sculptor Douglas Gimbel and Alejandra Seeber of New York City – and it’s one no one should miss.…

Boothbay Railway Village Museum
A 60th Celebration Fundraiser is planned for Saturday, Sept. 14 at The Boothbay Railway Village Museum from 6 to 9 p.m.
 
The evening will begin with a train ride to…
Camden International Film Festival

Cannes and Sundance, step aside! The 20th edition of the Camden International Film Festival (CIFF) is in the spotlight this month, with screenings of a wide variety of documentary films from…

Harbor Theater invites our members to a free event: “Jamie Wyeth and the Unflinching Eye” (2024; 1 hour, 20 minutes) on Sunday, Sept. 8. There will be a wine and dessert reception beginning at 6:…

Burnt Island Lighthouse will be hosting an open house on Saturday for Maine Lighthouse Day from 10 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.
 
As part of the…
Vyntyge Skynyrd

Come rock out with celebrated Lynyrd Skynyrd act, Vyntyge Skynyrd at The Waldo, 916 Main St., Waldoboro, on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 7:30 p.m.

Lynyrd Skynyrd was the most formidable band ever…

Merry Barn
Laurel Dodge

The Merry Barn is thrilled to welcome Laurel Dodge as the featured author at The Sounding Board, on Thursday, Sept…

The universe of guitar knows no boundaries for The California Guitar Trio. Since 1991, this acoustic-electric group has enthralled listeners with a singular sound that fearlessly crisscrosses…

The Sunday, Sept. 15 matinee at 2 p.m. of the popular new film “It Ends With Us” (PG13; 2 hours, 10 minutes) adapted from Coleen Hoover’s romantic novel will include a special opportunity to delve…

Lincoln Theater
Frances Mercanti-Anthony
Lincoln Theater is pleased to host the premiere of “Frances Floats,” an original piece written, directed, and performed by Round Pond resident Frances…
Damariscotta Open Mic

As we enjoy the special warm days of our region’s second summer days, before the frost of fall really sets in, there’s still time to kick back, relax and enjoy the sounds and spirit of a gypsy…

“Fly Me To The Moon” - (PG-13; 2 hours, 12 minutes) - Starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum in a sharp, stylish romantic comedy set against the high-stakes backdrop of…

“Harold and the Purple Crayon” - (PG; 1 hour, 32 minutes) - Inside of his book, adventurous Harold can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up and draws…

Gleason Fine Art
Michael Vermette

Indian Island, Maine artist Michael Vermette opens his new show, "The Monhegan Paintings," at Gleason Fine Art in Boothbay Harbor on Thursday, Sept. 5. The show runs through Oct. 5, with…

Tapestry Singers
Tapestry Singers is delighted to introduce Classic Harmony, a non-auditioned singing group for older adults directed by Beth Preston and accompanied by Sean Fleming. The first…
Southport Memorial Library

Southport Memorial Library is pleased to welcome he highly acclaimed, award-winning author of  the Mainely Mystery series, Matt Cost as its next author/speaker on Thursday,…

Harbor Theater

Labor Day weekend brings two major family events to Harbor Theater: a Family Free Pass Night for “Harold and the Purple Crayon” on Friday, Aug. 30 only, and the free “Grease” sock hop event on…

Scarlett Johansson

“Touch” -  (R; 2 hours and 1 minute – English, Japanese, Icelandic with subtitles) - Discover what might have been. “Touch” is a film by Baltasar Kormákur, a love story years…

Lynne Seitzer

Thursday, Aug.29 through Sept. 30 Joy To The Wind Gallery is presenting Lynne Seitzer’s painted stories from South Africa...called “One Fine Day.”

Some years back, Lynne and her…

Jan Corneal

River Arts is pleased to announce Jan Corneal’s solo black and white photography show, “The Edit”, in the River Room. This striking show opened Aug. 22 and runs through Wednesday, Sept. 11. An…

Le Vent du Nord.

Having brought US crowds to their feet earlier this summer at the Montana Folk Festival and Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, Quebec’s Le Vent to Nord headed to the UK and are just finishing up a…

“Jurassic Park” - (PG-13; 2 hours, 6 minutes) - The final film in our 2024 Summer Blockbuster series. A select group is chosen to tour an island theme park populated by dinosaurs…

“Janet Planet” - (PG13; 1 hour, 53 minutes) - In rural Western Massachusetts, 11-year-old Lacy (Zoe Ziegler) spends the summer of 1991 at home, enthralled by her own imagination…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

The United States Navy’s premier country-bluegrass ensemble Country Current is nationally renowned for its versatility and superb musicianship. The group performs a blend of modern country music…

Lincoln Arts Festival
Andie Elwell

The Lincoln Arts Festival (LAF) Art Show has been held since 1995, and almost always at a shipyard. For many years now, Hodgdon Yacht Services, at 100 Ebenecook Road, Southport has generously…

Salt Bay Chamberfest
 Jennifer Koh

Salt Bay Chamberfest (SBC)’s 30th anniversary season concludes in Damariscotta with an exciting concert featuring the powerhouse pianist Shai Wosner and the East Coast Chamber…

Maine artist David Estey
Lincoln Theater is pleased to announce the return of the beloved program "Talking Art in Maine." While the focus of the program remains the same as season’s past, welcoming notable Artists…
Where It’s At

Eileen Ivers. The violin player a New York Times reviewer once described as “the Jimi Hendrix of the violin.” And, I’ve gotta say, after watching and grooving to many videos on her YouTube channel…

Merry Barn

In celebration of Maine Craft Weekend, The Merry Barn, 417 River Road in Edgecomb will be hosting a Pop-up Art and Craft Fair Saturday, Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Regional makers of…

The Jerry Douglas Band

Dobro master and 14-time Grammy winner Jerry Douglas is a bandleader, producer, session musician, instructor, and a very funny guy. He’s produced over a hundred albums and he’s featured on over 1,…

Y Arts: “Finding Nemo JR” - Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their…

“Inside Out 2” - (PG; 2 hours) - In Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2,” Riley’s mind headquarters is being demolished to make room for new emotions. Joy, Sadness,…

Susan Tilton Pecora
A new show opens Aug. 19 at the Damariscotta River Grill featuring seasoned artists Doug Houle, Susan Tilton Pecora and Kimberly Skillin Traina. Three distinct styles and mediums explore a…
Sylvan Gallery
Crista Pisano

Neal Hughes and Crista Pisano reunite for the fourth exhibition of their work at Sylvan Gallery on Water Street, Wiscasset. The exhibit opened Tuesday, Aug. 6 and runs  through Sunday, Sept.…

Boothbay Region Art Foundation
Don Demers

As part of our Take Part in Art series, the Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) announces an upcoming slide lecture/demonstration by acclaimed maritime and landscape painter Don…

Peek into the nooks and crannies of Castle Tucker on a Behind Closed Doors Tour, Saturday, Aug. 17 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. There is something new to see whether you are a first-time or repeat…

Where It’s At
JAAP EDUARD HELDER

The first time I wrote about Jaap Eduard Helder’s fabulous art was in 2020 and his solo show at Studio 53, “The Wordless Stories of …” and I had a wonderful time viewing and writing about the…

Villard Studios is broadcasting a local silent auction fundraiser, which includes a unique Villard Studios donation- 24 handmade sentiment cards. Silent Auction bidding began Aug. 2 and…
Ed Parker

Area residents are in for a real treat on Monday, Aug. l2, when the Southport Historical Society brings renowned maritime artist and Southport resident Ed Parker to the Southport Town Hall for a…

Kichung Lee Lizee

The sun came out late the afternoon of July 27, and a good crowd turned out for Maine Art Gallery’s (MAG) opening of its annual member exhibition, “Made in Maine.”  In addition to the about…

The Barn Project
Douglas E. Gimbel

The Barn Project is pleased to present: “Blue: A Spatial Dialogue” featuring sculptures and paintings by Maine-based Douglas Gimbel and New York-based Alejandra Seeber.

Anchoring the…

Boothbay Region Art Foundation
Carol Wiley

The Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF), open Tuesday through Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. is currently hosting the August Members’ Show, which includes an eclectic mix of the creative works of Maine…

Bruce Burnham, Maine

The photography of Bruce Burnham exhibit at the Southport Memorial Library (SML) continues through the end of August. A variety of subjects have been captured through the lens of his camera:…

Irene Plummer

The exuberant and diverse paintings of flowers by Irene Plummer of East Boothbay are now being exhibited in the Cafe at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens until Oct. 15.

“Flowers are a…

The Lincoln Theater is set to host a magical celebration in honor of the 85th anniversary of the timeless classic, "The Wizard of Oz." On Saturday, Aug. 17 at 2 p.m. fans of all ages are…

“Despicable Me 4” - (PG; 1 hour, 35 minutes) - In the first Despicable Me movie in seven years, Gru, the world’s favorite supervillain- turned-Anti-Villain League-agent,…

“CARLO…and His Merry Band of Artists” - (NR; 1 hour, 17 minutes) - UMVA Portrait Pop-Up Art Gallery reception
Filmmaker Richard Kane (“Truth Tellers”) will join us for this…

Susan Long

The first show at The Barn Project, a new summer gallery in East Boothbay,  opened July 6 in a natural venue for Maine – a barn. That show, “…

Maine State Music Theater
Kyra Kennedy as Carole King

Maine State Music Theatre (MSMT) is thrilled to announce its upcoming production of “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” a captivating journey through the life of one of music’s most iconic…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

She’s appeared with the London Symphony Orchestra, the Boston Pops, and guest starred with over 50 orchestras. On Friday, Aug. 16 Grammy awarded and Emmy nominated Celtic fiddle star Eileen Ivers…