Mid Coast Lakes Region

“North Pole Express,” Boothbay Railway Village Dec. 10, Friday, 4pm, “Winter Revels, Presented by Ashwood Waldorf School,” song, dance, poetry, hijinks, clowns, a festive celebration of the season, free, Camden Opera House, 29 Elm Street, Camden. FMI: 207-236-7963, www.camdenoperahouse.com. Dec. 19 – 21, Friday – Sunday, […]

“Christmas Craft Show,” Brunswick Dec. 11, Thursday, 7:30pm, “Shemekia Copeland’s Holiday Party,” the young singer’s soulful street sound and powerful voice have earned her two Grammy nominations, headline billing at numerous festivals including her hometown’s Chicago Blues Festival, and stage appearances with Buddy Guy, B.B. King, […]

at Crooker Theater, Brunswick High School Dec. 4-7, Thursday-Sunday, 7pm/Thurs.-Sat., 2pm/Sun., “Once on this Island,” Midcoast Youth Theater brings an Island heat-wave to Crooker Theater with production, this upbeat Calypso-inspired musical is full of rhythmically spoken words and songs that reveal the yearning of the human […]

“Leaky Boot Jug Band,” American Legion Hall, Belfast Nov. 20. Thursday, 8-8pm, “Truffles,” learn the tricks of making delicious and festive chocolate truffles with one of Maine’s best chocolatiers, Dean of Dean’s Sweets, partially demo/hands-on class, Dean will talk about ingredients, recipes, timing, and tempering, and […]

“Rolling Slumber Bed Race,” Brunswick Nov. 13, Thursday, 7:30pm, “Songs Beyond Borders II,” formatted as a songwriters circle, a relaxed performance in which songwriters share stories about creating their music and perform selected songs, artists include: Denny Breau, Emilia Dahlin, Caroline Savoie, and Danny Boudreau, $22, […]

“Man of La Mancha,” Orion Performing Arts Center, Topsham Nov. 6-8, Thursday-Saturday, 7pm, “Moliere: The Imaginary Invalid,” Argan is a wealthy hypochondriac with a houseful of problems: piles of medical bills, a daughter in love with the wrong man, and a sassy servant all too ready […]

“Halloween ArtWalk,” Belfast Oct. 31, Friday, 7:30pm, “Bowdoin World Music Ensembles,” Michael Birenbaum Quintero will direct Bowdoin’s Afro-Latin Music Ensemble and Eric LaPerna and Amos Libby will direct the Middle Eastern Ensemble in a joint Family Weekend concert, free, Bowdoin College Department of Music, Studinski Recital […]

“Dr. Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys,” Rockland Strand Oct. 23, Thursday, 7-9:30pm, “An Evening of Novel Jazz,” performing classic jazz, the performance will feature Barney Balch (trombone), Dave Clarke (guitar), Mickey Felder (piano), Bryan Jones (Alto Saxophone) and Herb Maine (acoustic bass), plus special […]