“Frog Walk,” Damariscotta River Association

April 24, Thursday, 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., “Oil and Water Art Show Opening, Question and Answer Session, and Reception,” Thornton Oaks presents art show opening entitled ‘Oil and Water, free and open to the public, Thorton Oaks Retirement Community, 25 Thorton Way, Brunswick. FMI: 207-729-8033, www.thorntonoaks.com

April 24, Thursday, 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., “Hot Novel Jazz To Warm Up Your Spring,” Novel Jazz returns to the Skidompha Public Library beginning their 2014 season at the library, Novel Jazz performs hot swinging jazz out of the Great American Songbook as well as a unique focus on jazz giants, Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, $14 adults, $12 seniors, $6 youth, under 12 free with parent, contatct venue for ticketing information, Skidompha Public Library, 184 Main Street, Damariscotta. FMI: 207-563-5513, www.skidompha.org.
April 25, Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m., “The Cherry Orchard,” The Cherry Orchard by Russian playwright Anton Chekhov, a timeless story of family and love and land, will be performed, $12 adults, $10 seniors, Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington Street, Bath. FMI: 207-442-8455, www.chocolatechurcharts.org.
April 25, Friday, 7:30 p.m. – 9:345 p.m., “Chris Ross Plays at Phippsburg Congregational Church,” the singer/songwriter recently named “New England Songwriter of the Year” performs in a concert of Folk/Americana/Rock, tickets at door. $10, $6 for students, refreshments, Phippsburg Congregational Church, 10 Church Lane (at Parker Head Rd.), Phippsburg. FMI: 207-389-1770, www.phippsburgucc.org.
April 26, Saturday, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., “Frog Walk,” “Love is in the air.” hear some of the region’s tuneful amphibians sing their mating songs, naturalists will provide a brief lesson on frog call identification and information about amphibians common to the area, bring a flashlight, registration required, no charge, Damariscotta River Association, 110 Belvedere Road, Damariscotta. FMI: 207-563-1393, www.damariscottariver.org.
April 26, Saturday, 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., “ZEMYA at Frontier,” Zemya is inspired by some of the world’s most colorful cultures, with vocal selections from Bulgaria, Greece, Georgia, Croatia, Israel, South Africa, the British Isles and elsewhere, they have been delighting Maine audiences for more than 8 years with their lush harmonies and infectious energy, $12 in advance, $15 at door, Frontier, 14 Maine Street, Bruswick. FMI: 207-252-4253, www.explorefrontier.com.
April 26, Saturday, 12:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m., “Cooped Up: Mini Music Fest Fundraiser for the Free Range Music Festival,” Three Tides and the Free Range Music Festival will present Cooped Up, a mini festival featuring Jacob Augustine, When Particles Collide, Travis Cyr, Chamberlain, The Rugged and Jim Dandy, proceeds will benefit the 2015 Free Range Music Festival. 21+ with ID, $10 contact venue for ticketing information, Three Tides and Marshall Wharf Brewing Company, 2 Pinchy Lane, Belfast. FMI: 207-338-1701, www.freerangemusicco-op.com.