Mid Coast Lakes Region

“Vance Gilbert,” The Strand, Rockland Feb. 1, Thursday, 7pm, “Oshima Brothers Coffeehouse,” Sean and Jamie Oshima are known for powerful vocal harmony, joyous interaction, and skilled musicianship, $10, Camden Public Library, 55 Main Street, Camden. FMI: 207-236-3340, www.librarycamden.org. Feb. 2-3, Friday-Saturday, all day events, “Wiscasset Winterfest,” […]

“Whitney King-Preserving Maine Lakes: Combating Pervasive Algae Blooms with Fundamental Science, Community Action, and Engineering,” L. L. Bean, Freeport Jan. 18, Thursday, 7pm, “Clinic: Fly-Tying the Prince Nymph,” Our fly-tying experts want to help you tie one of our most popular flies, the Prince Nymph. We’ll […]

“Midcoast Symphony Orchestra,” Orion Performing Arts Center, Topsham Jan. 12, Friday, 7pm, “Ty Gagne-Trouble in the Presidentials: What a Mountaineering Accident Can Teach Us About Decision Making & Managing Risk,” Although strikingly beautiful, Mount Washington and the surrounding Presidential Range hold the dubious distinction of having […]

“Ed Webster-K2-The Savage Mountain: A New History 1924-1954,”  L.L. Bean, Freeport Jan. 5, 6:30-9pm, “Folk Dance Brunswick,” World music and dance from the Balkans, Israel, Western Europe, and around the globe. Good exercise, great fun. Many dances are taught. No partner needed. Best international folk dancing […]

“Fly-Tying the Clouser Minnow,” L.L. Bean, Freeport Dec. 28, Thursday, 6pm, “Mamma Mia! Sing-Along,” blow off a little steam and join in a silly evening of singing along with the film’s ABBA classics. Feel free to bring snacks, free, Camden Public Library, 55 Main Street, Camden. […]

“Scrooge, the Musical,” Chocolate Church, Bath Dec. 15-16, Friday-Saturday, 7pm, “Oratorio Chorale presents Sing We Noel,” experience what has become a Midcoast tradition with this family-friendly concert that includes sing-along Christmas carols, seasonal music, inspiring performance, and homemade cookies and hot chocolate, $5-$15, St. Paul’s Episcopal […]

“Gardens Aglow,” Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay Nov. 24-26, Friday-Sunday, 12pm/Friday events start, “Festival of Lights,” filled with holiday events including the arrival of Santa aboard a U.S. boat on Friday at noon, the lighting of the Lobster Trap Christmas Tree that evening at 6:00, Free […]

“The Three Penny Opera,” Bowdoin College, Brunswick Nov. 16-18, Thursday-Saturday, 7:30pm, “Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy,” Turner Buckminster III can’t win: he’s the new kid in town, he plays baseball differently, and he stumbles upon trouble at every step. Turner’s only friend is Lizzie Bright […]

“Baroque Luncheon with Palaver Strings,” Union Hall Theatre, Rockport Oct. 26, Thursday, 6:30pm, “Invasive Plants of Mid-Coast Maine,” program Manager of Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District, Rebecca Jacobs, will introduce you to the plants “from away” that disturb natural ecosystems and replace native vegetation that […]