Events

Music

1932 Criterion Theatre, 35 Cottage St., Bar Harbor. Ashley McBryde, Jul. 10; Jammy Buffet, Jul. 11; Masters of The Telecaster, Jul. 19; Punch Brothers, Jul. 22; Patty Griffin, Jul. 23; Rhiannon Giddens, Jul. 28; Badfish, Jul. 31; Mamma Mania!, Aug. 8; Judy Collins, Aug. 16; I’m With Her, Aug. 17; One Night of Queen, Aug. 26; The Mallett Brothers Band, Aug. 28; Melissa Etheridge, Aug. 30. 288-0829.

Aura, 121 Center St. Jesse Royal, Jul. 3; Robert Jon & The Wreck, Jul. 9; Memphis May Fire, Jul. 12; Joanne Shaw Taylor, Aug. 14; Portland Yacht Rock Festival 2026, Sept. 4. 772-8274.

Bay Chamber Concerts, Hammer Hall, 5 Mountain St., Camden. Summer concert series of chamber music & jazz, Jul. 23–Aug. 16. 236-2823.

Blue, 650A Congress St. DJ Lucas, PAPO2004, SUBJXCT 5, Druski, & Rhode, Jun. 27; Boy Poloi, Nancy Whitaker, Is She?, & Raif Crunch, Jun. 28; TRAWL, Eight Foot Manchild, Second Hand Clams, & Oeuvre, Jul. 10; Jacob McCurdy & His Large Adult Sons, Old Tom & The Lookouts, & Ross Gregor Adam, Jul. 18; Open Mic, every Tues.; Jazz Sesh, every Wed. 774-4111.

Blue Hill Bach, see website for locations. Events featuring the music of J.S. Bach & his contemporaries with educational events throughout the Blue Hill peninsula. Jul. 12–18. bluehillbach.org.

Bowdoin International Music Festival, see website for Brunswick locations. Over 200 free and ticketed events including concerts featuring world-class musicians, student performances, composer lectures, master classes, community concerts, & more, Jun. 29–Aug. 7. bowdoinfestival.org.

The Burleigh, Kennebunkport Inn, 1 Dock Sq. Gary Vail, Jun. 26, Jul. 24, & Aug. 28; Tom Gadbois, Jun. 27, Jul. 11, 25, 31, & Aug. 8; Wayne Morphew, Jul. 3 & 10; Amanda Adams, Jul. 17, 18, Aug. 21, & 22; Darren Whitney, Aug. 1, 15, & 29. 204-9668.

Cadenza, 5 Depot St., Freeport. Julia Gagnon Haven, Jun. 20; Bailey’s Mistake, Jun. 26; not2sharp, Jun. 27; Songwriters in the Round, Jun. 28; Memphis Lightning, Jul. 16 & Aug. 14; Casco Bay Tummlers, Jul. 17; T-Acadie, Jul. 18; The Last of the Duke Street Kings, Aug. 8. 560-5300.

Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St. Hiroya Tsukamoto, Jul. 1; Tom Rush, Sept. 4. 236-7963.

Camden Opera House, Camden Snow Bowl, 20 Barnestown Rd. The Resonauts, Aug. 2; The Right Track, Aug. 9; Haggard & Cashed, Aug. 16; Once An Outlaw, Aug. 23. 236-7963.

Celebration Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Rd., South Paris. Skip Bailey, Sigrid Sibley, & Sara Trunzo, Jul. 18; Karen Montanaro, Aug. 8. 743-8452.

Center Theatre, 20 E. Main St., Dover-Foxcroft. Traveling Wilburys Revue, Jul. 9. 564-8943.

Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. Booker T. Jones, Jun. 20. 442-8455.

Chocolate Church Arts Center, Waterfront Park, Bath. Levitt AMP Bath Waterfront Music Series, Saturdays Jul. 11–Aug. 29. 442-8455.

Cross Insurance Arena, 1 Civic Center Sq. Barry Manilow, Jul. 3; The Princess Concert, Jul. 22; Billy Strings, Jul. 24–25; Brandi Carlile, Aug. 13. 791-2200.

Deertrees Theatre, 156 Deertrees Rd., Harrison. Camp Encore Coda Staff Concert, Jul. 13; Sebago Long Lakes Music Festival, Jul. 14, 21, 28, & Aug. 4; Susie Pepper & Ali Butler with Ashley Liberty & Daniel Strange, Jul. 24; Jonathan Sarty, Aug. 1; Music of The Beatles & The Carpenters, Aug. 23; Piano Bar & Open Mic, Aug. 27 & Sept. 3; Tartan Terrors, Aug. 29; Downeasters Acapella Chorus, Sept. 5. 583-6747.

Denmark Arts Center, 50 W. Main St. Bailey’s Mistake, Jul. 10; Mad Agnes, Jul. 18; Black Cat Road, Jul. 31; Dam Jam Revival, Aug. 15; Bruce Marshall Group, Aug. 29; Seth Gallant & Rough Sawn, Sept. 4. 452-2412.

Good Theater, Stevens Square Theater, 631 Stevens Ave. Primo Cubano, Jun. 26; Chances Are Johnny Sings It, Jul. 8–12; Kouchera, Jul. 10; The Linda Ronstadt Experience, Aug. 28–30. 835-0895.

Grand Theater, 165 Main St., Ellsworth. MET Live: El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego (Frank & Cruz), Jun. 20. 667-9500.

Hackmatack Playhouse, 538 School St., Berwick. Killeeshil Traditional Irish Music, Jun. 28; Sigrid Sibley & Friends, Jul. 5; Seacoast Revival Early Jazz Band, Jul. 12; The McCritters, Jul. 19; The Hempcats, Jul. 26; Toby McAllister & The Sierra Sounds, Aug. 2; The Bottom Dollars, Aug. 9; Gnarly Darling, Aug. 16; Melvin Gradiz Band, Aug. 23; A Moment of Green, Aug. 30; The Lion Sisters, Sept. 6. 698-1807.

The Hill Arts, 76 Congress St. Owen Kennedy & Seán Heely, Jul. 16; Memphis Lightning, Jul. 17. 347-7177.

Jonathan’s Ogunquit, 92 Bourne Ln. Running On Jackson, Jun. 26; Northern Cross, Jul. 10; Sean Chambers & The Savory Brown Rhythm Section with The James Montgomery Band, Jul. 11; The Traveling Wilburys Revue, Jul. 16; Tom Rush, Jul. 18; Howie Day, Jul. 19; Something Wonderful Tonight, Jul. 23; Yesterday Once More, Jul. 25; Memories of Patsy, Jul. 31; The Elton John Experience, Aug. 2; Main Street, Aug. 5; The Joni Project, Aug. 7; Studio Two, Aug. 15; The Peacheaters, Aug. 28; Traveller, Sept. 4. 646-4777.

Kneisel Hall Chamber Music Festival, 137 Pleasant St., Blue Hill. One of the oldest & most distinguished chamber music programs in the U.S. Concerts with open rehearsals & audience-attended classes, Jul. 3–Aug. 30. 812-2822.

Maine Savings Amphitheater, 1 Railroad St., Bangor. Lord Huron, Jun. 23; Lil Wayne, Jun. 30; Godsmack, Jul. 3; Jason Aldean, Jul. 16; Caamp, Jul. 18; Weird Al Yankovic, Jul. 19; Five Finger Death Punch, Jul. 22; Toto, Jul. 23; Billy Currington & Kip Moore, Jul. 24; Mötley Crüe, Jul. 25; Men at Work, Jul. 29; Joe Bonamassa, Jul. 31; Hank Williams Jr., Aug. 1; Billy Idol, Aug. 11; Riley Green, Aug. 15; Zach Top, Aug. 22; Pitbull, Aug. 31. 358-9327.

Maine State Music Theatre, 1 Bath Rd., Brunswick. Scott Moreau, Jul. 5–6; Music on the Mall, Jul. 22; Captain Jack & The Strangers, Jul. 26–27; Yellow Brick Road, Aug. 29–30. 725-8769.

Meetinghouse Arts, Memorial Park, Freeport. Richard Reichner, Jul. 5; The Honey Tones, Jul. 12; Arcadia, Jul. 19; Jacob R. Miller & The Bandoliers, Jul. 26; The 2nd Chance Ukulele Band, Aug. 2; Choro Louco, Aug. 9; Stagecoach Express, Aug. 16. 865-0040.

Meetinghouse Arts, Winslow Park, Freeport. Jim Sharkey, Jul. 9; Coastal Winds, Jul. 16; The Flukes, Jul. 23; The Delta Knights Band, Jul. 30; Vinyl Fossils, Aug. 6. 865-0040.

Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. Tori Amos, Jul. 29; Herbie Hancock, Aug. 1. 842-0800.

North Atlantic Blues Fest, Public Landing, Rockland. All-day live entertainment, food, drinks, & crafts, Jul. 11–12. 691-0825.

One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. Eddie 9V, Jun. 20; Sally Baby’s Silver Dollars, Jun. 21; Suzzy Roche & Lucy Wainwright Roche, Jun. 26; Harrison Goodell, Jun. 27; Open Mic Night, Jul. 1; Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears, Jul. 12; The Twangtown Paramours, High Tea, & Bryan Titus, Jul. 17; Alash, Jul. 19; Jim Lauderdale, Jul. 22; Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience, Aug. 7. 761-1757.

One Longfellow Square, Congress Square Park. Sigrid Sibley & Thomas Charles Clukey, Jul. 2; Portland Jazz Orchestra, Jul. 16; Tricky Britches, Jul. 30; Toby McAllister & The Sierra Sounds, Aug. 20; Heather Lynn & Melvin Gradiz Band, Aug. 27. 761-1757.

​​Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave. Navy Band Northeast Pops Ensemble, Jun. 23; Lucy Wainwright Roche & Suzzy Roche, Jun. 27; Allan Winkler, Jul. 1; T Marie & Bayou JuJu, Jul. 3; I Draw Slow, Jul. 9; James Montgomery with Sean Chambers & the Savoy Brown Rhythm Section, Jul. 10; Arentiy Kharitonov, Jul. 11; Haggis X-1, Jul. 15; Le Vent du Nord, Jul. 16; Eat Nash Grass, Jul. 18; Seth Glier, Jul. 22; The Lightfoot Band, Jul. 23; The Henhouse Prowlers, Jul. 29; Ball in the House, Jul. 30; Kevin Kiley & Friends, Aug. 1; Jerron Paxton & Dennis Lichtman, Aug. 7; Jon Pousette-Dart, Aug. 8; The Haas Sisters, Aug. 12; The Moanin’ Frogs, Aug. 13; The Cody Sisters, Aug. 15; Novel Jazz Septet, Aug. 21; Steep Canyon Rangers, Aug. 22. 633-5159.

Opera Maine, Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. Roméo et Juliette, Jul. 23 & 26. 842-0800.

Portland Conservatory of Music, 28 Neal St. Scott Kiefner, Jul. 16; Timothy Burris, Aug. 20. 775-3356.

Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St. Son Little & Tonina, Jun. 21; Delicate Steve, Jun. 25; Sqwerv, Jun. 28; Yuuf, Jul. 9; Magoo, Jul. 10; Jammy Buffet, Jul. 12; Satsang, Jul. 18; The Olllam, Jul. 23; Oliver Hazard, Aug. 1; Clinton Fearon & the Naya Rockers, Aug. 13; North Mississippi All-Stars, Aug. 16; Thurston Howell Band, Aug. 25; Dead Wednesdays, every Wed. to Sept. 2. 805-0134.

Portland Symphony Orchestra, Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. Guster with The Portland Symphony Orchestra, Aug. 7. 842-0800.

Saco River Theatre, 29 Salmon Falls Rd., Buxton. Hiroya, Jul. 30; Novel Jazz Septet, Aug. 19. 929-6473.

State Theatre, 609 Congress St. Deer Tick, Jun. 25; Gang of Four, Jun. 27; Black Country, New Road, Jul. 6; The Disco Biscuits, Jul. 10; Joe Jackson & Band, Jul. 11; Social Distortion, Jul. 20; Hollywood Undead, Aug. 3; Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers, Aug. 5; Dashboard Confessional, Aug. 18; Chiodos, Aug. 23. 956-6000.

Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Rd., Brownfield. Ward Hayden & the Outliers, Jun. 27; Judy Collins, Jun. 28 & Aug. 15; Tab Benoit, Jul. 4; Yonder Mountain String Band, Jul. 7; Shawn Mullins, Jul. 10; Bill Kirchen Trio, Jul. 11; Patty Griffin, Jul. 14; The Travelin’ McCourys, Jul. 16; Shovels & Rope, Jul. 18; Freddy & Francine, Jul. 25; Juanito Pascual Trio, Aug. 8; Stuart Duncan & Noam Pikelny, Aug. 12; Natalie & Brittany Haas, Aug. 14; Ruthie Foster, Aug. 20; The Weight Band, Aug. 28. 935-7292.

Stonington Opera House, 1 School St. The Soulbenders, Jul. 8; Scott Moreau, Jul. 10; 26th Annual Deer Isle Jazz Festival, Jul. 17–18; Danny Holt, Jul. 24; DownEast New Music, Jul. 26; Acadian Music from Maine, Aug. 23; Firefly, Aug. 25; Breakin’ Strings, Sept. 5. 367-2788.

Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland. The Walrus, Jun. 26; Halcyon String Quartet, Jul. 7. 594-0070.

Strawbery Banke Museum, 14 Hancock St., Portsmouth. Tuesdays on the Terrace: Sharon Jones (Jun. 30), Raquel Hawkins (Jul. 7), Kids’ Night (Jul. 14), Ocean Ave (Jul. 21), Liz & Dan Faiella (Jul. 28), Caitlin Piper (Aug. 4), Kids’ Rock Night (Aug. 11), North River Music (Aug. 18), & Ethan Robbins of Cold Chocolate (Aug. 25). (603)433-1100.

Thompson’s Point, 10 Thompson’s Point. Djo, Jul. 21; Shaky Graves & Dope Lemon, Jul. 25; Trampled by Turtles, Jul. 26; The Head & The Heart, Aug. 2; Guster On The Ocean, Aug. 8–9; Lake Street Dive, Aug. 15–16; Indigo Girls, Aug. 25; Jordan Davis, Aug. 30; Sierra Ferrell, Sept. 5. 956-6000.

Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, 53 Old Post Rd., Arundel. Magic Bus, Jun. 25; Friday Night Fever, Jun. 26; Story Songs of the 70s, Jun. 28; Linda Eder, Jul. 9; Sophie Patenaude, Jul. 10; The Stray Horses, Jul. 12; The Jacob Jolliff Band, Jul. 14; Jimmie Vaughan, Jul. 15; Classic Rock Orchestra, Jul. 16–17; Bearly Dead, Jul. 24; Griffin House, Jul. 26; Caitlin Canty, Aug. 7; Wake Up Mama, Aug. 8; Deep Blue “C: Studio Orchestra, Aug. 9; Mike Maurice & Adam Monaco, Aug. 12; Everybody Knows, Aug. 13; Little Lies, Aug. 22; Wolfman Jack, Aug. 23; Pokey LaFarge, Aug. 27. 985-5552.

Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. The Wooten Brothers, Jun. 27; Little River Band, Jun. 28; Béla Fleck, Edmar Castañeda, & Antonio Sánchez, Jun. 30; Steve Earle, Jul. 8; The High Kings, Jul. 9; The Princess Concert, Jul. 21; Patty Griffin & Kathleen Edwards, Jul. 22; Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs, Jul. 23; Classic Stones Live, Jul. 25; Middle Aged Dad Jam Band, Jul. 26. 873-7000.

WW&F Railway, 97 Cross Rd., Alna. Music on the Railway: Half Moon Jug Band (Jul. 12), Jamie Saft Trio (Aug. 1), & Stillwater (Aug. 9). 882-4193.

Comedy

1932 Criterion Theatre, 35 Cottage St., Bar Harbor. Bluebird Improv, Jul. 21; David Sedaris, Aug. 3. 288-0829.

Aura, 121 Center St. Michael Kosta, Aug. 6. 772-8274.

Blue, 650A Congress St. In Utero, Jul. 11; Comedy Open Mic, every Tues. 774-4111.

Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St. Bob Marley, Aug. 8. 236-7963.

City Theater, 205 Main St., Biddeford. Juston McKinney, Aug. 13. 282-0849.

Good Theater, Stevens Square Theater, 631 Stevens Ave. Jay Jurden, Jun. 20; Mark Brady, Aug. 27. 835-0895.

Jonathan’s Ogunquit, 92 Bourne Ln. Bob Marley, Jun. 21; Steve Sweeney, Jul. 5; Paula Poundstone, Jul. 17; Tom Cotter, Jul. 26. 646-4777.

Maine Savings Amphitheater, 1 Railroad St., Bangor. Matt Rife, Aug. 8. 358-9327.

Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St. Grumbo’s Princess Dream, Jun. 26. 879-4629.

State Theatre, 609 Congress St. Comedy Bang! Bang!, Jun. 29; Jordan Jensen, Jul. 23; Kathleen Madigan, Aug. 8; Pete Holmes, Aug. 14; Ilana Glazer, Aug. 19; Dave Attell, Aug. 21. 956-6000.

Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Rd., Brownfield. Bob Marley, Aug. 13. 935-7292.

Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, 53 Old Post Rd., Arundel. Caroline Rhea, Jul. 3; Bluebird Improv, Jul. 22. 985-5552.

Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. Jordan Klepper, Aug. 1. 873-7000.

Theater

Belfast Maskers, 17 Court St. Pippin, Jul. 30–Aug. 9; Bookworms, Sept. 3–13. 619-3256.

Carousel Music Theater, 196 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. Gilligan’s Island, The Musical, Jun. 26–Jul. 1; Thank God I’m A Country Boy, Jul. 7–Aug. 1; Lights, Ladies, Legends!, Aug. 4–26; The Bridges of Madison County, Sept. 3–12. 633-5297.

Celebration Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Rd., South Paris. The Free State, Jul. 25; Blanc sur blanc, Aug. 1; Waves of Tears, Winds of Hope, Aug. 15. 743-8452.

City Theater, 205 Main St., Biddeford. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Jul. 17–Aug. 2. 282-0849.

Community Little Theatre, 30 Academy St., Auburn. The Marvelous Wonderettes, Jun. 19–28; The Wizard of Oz, Aug. 7–16. 783-0958.

Deertrees Theatre, 156 Deertrees Rd., Harrison. Annie the Musical, Jun. 19–28; Avenue Q Musical, Jul. 10–19; Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged), Aug. 7–9; Lion King Junior, Aug. 21–22. 583-6747.

Good Theater, Stevens Square Theater, 631 Stevens Ave. Vampire Lesbians of Sodom & Sleeping Beauty or Coma, Jul. 16–Aug. 9. 835-0895.

Grand Theater, 165 Main St., Ellsworth. The SpongeBob Musical, Jun. 19–28. 667-9500.

Hackmatack Playhouse, 538 School St., Berwick. The SpongeBob Musical, Jun. 26–27; Singin’ in the Rain, Jul. 3–18; Junie B. Jones Jr., Jul. 24–25; Circle Mirror Transformation, Jul. 24–Aug. 1; James & The Giant Peach Jr., Aug. 14–15; Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical, Aug. 7–22; Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Aug. 28–Sept. 12. 698-1807.

The Hill Arts, 76 Congress St. SAW The Musical Parody, to Jul. 4; Shit-Faced Shakespeare: MacBeth, Jul. 24–25. 347-7177.

Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Rd., Madison. Clue, Jul. 2–11; A Texas Carol, Jul. 16–25; Curtains, Jul. 30–Aug. 8; Our Town, Aug. 13–22; The Second to Last Chance Ladies League, Aug. 27–Sept. 5. 474-7176.

Lincoln Theater, 2 Theater St., Damariscotta. NT Live: The Playboy of the Western World, Jun. 25–26; NT Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Jul. 23–24. 563-3424.

Maine Film Center, 93 Main St., Waterville. National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World (Jun. 20) & Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Jul. 25). 873-7000.

Maine State Music Theatre, 1 Bath Rd., Brunswick. 1776 Let Freedom Sing!, Jun. 24–Jul. 11; The Little Mermaid, Jul. 16 & 20; Frozen, Jul. 15–Aug. 1; Matilda the Musical Jr., Aug. 10; Come From Away, Aug. 5–22. 725-8769.

Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St. Happenstance Theater’s Death & the Fool, Jun. 27. 879-4629.

Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main St. Hello, Dolly!, to Jul. 18; Disney’s Newsies Jr., Jul. 11–14; City of Angels, Jul. 23–Aug. 22; The Wizard of Oz, Aug. 15–18; The Producers, Aug. 27–Sept. 26. 646-5511.

Penobscot Theatre Company, Bangor Opera House, 131 Main St. The Fantasticks, to Jul. 12. 942-3333.

Portland Ovations, Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. Monty Python’s Spamalot, Jun. 23–25. 842-0800.

Portland Players Theater, 420 Cottage Rd., South Portland. American Idiot, to Jun. 28. 799-7337.

Portland Theater Festival, see website for locations. The Monsters, Jun. 25–Jul. 12; Octet, Jul. 23–Aug. 9; An Enemy of the People, Aug. 20–Sept. 6. portlandtheaterfestival.org.

Public Theatre, 31 Maple St., Lewiston. Good Vibrations: A Celebration of the Beach Boys, Jun. 20–21; Million Dollar Quartet, Aug. 26–Sept. 13. 782-3200.

Saco River Theatre, 29 Salmon Falls Rd., Buxton. The Originals present Accomplice by Rupert Holmes, Jul. 17–26. 929-6473.

Stonington Opera House, 1 School St. Outside Mullingar, to Jun. 28; Blanc sur Blanc, Jul. 28; Darker the Night, Brighter the Stars, Aug. 5–16; Squirrel Stole My Underpants, Aug. 18; Broadway Comes to Stonington: The Movies!, Aug. 27 & 30. 367-2788.

Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland. NT Live: The Audience (Jul. 11 & 21) & All My Sons (Aug. 29 & Sept. 8); Oma by Sandglass Theater, Jul. 22. 594-0070.

Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. The Tortoise & The Hare, Aug. 1; The Wiz of the West, Aug. 8; Unabashedly, Aug. 28–Sept. 6. 873-7000.

Film

Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St. Andre, The Seal Who Came Home, Jul. 19. 236-7963.

City Theater, 205 Main St., Biddeford. Vacationland Film Festival, Aug. 21–23. 282-0849.

Lincoln Theater, 2 Theater St., Damariscotta. Iron Giant, Jun. 28; Guardians of the Galaxy, Jul. 26. 563-3424.

Maine Film Center, 93 Main St., Waterville. 29th Maine International Film Festival, Jul. 10–19. 873-7000.

Maine Outdoor Film Festival (MOFF), Outdoor screenings in Portland, films to be announced soon, Jul. 21–26. maineoutdoorfilmfestival.com.

Literary

Camden Public Library, 55 Main St. Songwriter Sessions, Jun. 25, Jul. 23, & Aug. 27; Work in Progress: A Reading Roundtable for Poets & Writers, Jun. 28, Jul. 12, 26, Aug. 9, & 23; Saturday Storytime with Miss Stefanie, Jul. 4, 18, Aug. 1, & 15; Book Club: History Matters by David McCullough (Jul. 7) & Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Aug. 4); Tern the Page Book Club: The Return of the Oystercatcher by Scott Weidensaul, Jul. 31; Art & Journaling, every Wed.; Book Time for Babies, every Wed. 236-3440.

Denmark Arts Center, 50 W. Main St. Travis Kennedy (The Whyte Python World Tour), Jun. 28; Ramona Rowe (Factory Town), Jul. 19; Mirette on the High Wire, Jul. 26; Lily King (Heart the Lover), Aug. 2; Ron Currie (We Will See You Bleed), Aug. 23. 452-2412.

Maine Irish Heritage Center, 34 Gray St. Irene M. Drago’s Irish Timber, Jun. 25; The Power of the Prompt: Writing Workshop with Lara O’Brien, Jul. 2. 780-0118.

Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington St., Bath. Story Time with Chris Van Dusen, Jun. 28; Story Time with Splash, Jul. 14, Aug. 11, & Sept. 1. 443-1316.

Print: A Bookstore, 273 Congress St. John Glynn (The Lost Book of Lancelot) & Jessica Berger Gross (Hazel Says No), Jun. 22; Celebrating Claire Millikin’s Nightlight with Betsy Sholl, Gibson Fay-LeBlanc, & Samaa Abdurraqib, Jun. 24; Ron Currie (We Will See You Bleed), Jul. 6; Just For Today Storytime with Charlotte Agell, Jul. 12; Tomás Q. Morín (Cat Love), Jul. 21; Matthew Quick (Dad, Love, Me), Jul. 23. printbookstore.com.

Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. David Sedaris, Aug. 4. 873-7000.

Dance

Bates College Museum of Art, 75 Russell St., Lewiston. The Oath, to Sept. 5. 786-6158.

Bates Dance Festival, see website for locations. A celebration of dance with performances, films, concerts, & more, Jul. 10–31. batesdancefestival.org.

Blue, 650A Congress St. Salsa Nite, Jun. 26, Jul. 24, & Aug. 28. 774-4111.

City Theater, 205 Main St., Biddeford. The Little Mermaid, Aug. 7–8. 282-0849.

Hackmatack Playhouse, 538 School St., Berwick. Monthly Contra Dances, Jul. 5 & Sept. 6. 698-1807.

Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St. The Hive: Solar Sounds, Jun. 20. 805-0134.

State Theatre, 609 Congress St. The Big Gay Dance Party, Jun. 20; Bop to the Top, Jul. 17. 956-6000.

Stonington Opera House, 1 School St. The MetaMarthasis, Jul. 22. 367-2788.

Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland. Khmer Maine Dance Co., Jul. 8. 594-0070.

Vivid Motion, The Hill Arts, 76 Congress St. Steamy Nights Annual Benefit Show, Sept. 4. 347-7177.

Art

Barn Gallery, 3 Hartwig Ln., Ogunquit. Mid-Season Exhibitions, Jun. 24–Jul. 25; Plein Air Watercolor Painting Workshop, Jul. 11; Watercolor Flowers Workshop, Jul. 16; Watercolor Collages Workshop, Jul. 21; Late Summer Exhibitions, Aug. 5–Sept. 5; Vinegar Painting Workshop, Aug. 11; Direct Trace Monoprinting Workshop, Aug. 18. 646-8400.

Bates College Museum of Art, 75 Russell St., Lewiston. Phyllis Graber Jensen: Picture Stories, to Sept. 19. 786-6158.

Bowdoin College Museum of Art, 245 Maine St., Brunswick. Front Lines: Women Etchers at the Fore, 1880 to Today, to Aug. 16; Celebrating Independence! Fifty Years of Spindleworks, 1976-2026, to Aug. 16; Flora et Fauna: Nature in Ancient Mediterranean Art & Culture, to Aug. 23. 725-3275.

Brick Store Museum, 117 Main St., Kennebunk. Embroidered Tote Bag Workshop, Jun. 27; Needle Felted Seascape Painting with Driftwood Frame Workshop, Jun. 30 & Jul. 1; Line Block Printed Napkins Workshop, Jul. 14; From Many, One: Results of Revolution, to Aug. 31. 985-4802.

Caldbeck Gallery, 12 Elm St., Rockland. John Knight Growing into the Clouds, to Jun. 28; Melanie Essex All Small, to Jun. 28; 3 Painters: Bayard Hollins, Jim Kinnealey, John Schmidtberger, to Jun. 28; At Home & Abroad, to Jun. 28. 594-5935.

Castine Historical Society, 17 School St. Francis Hamabe’s Maine: A Life in Art, to Oct. 12. 326-4118.

Center for Maine Contemporary Art, 21 Winter St., Rockland. Will Sears, to Sept. 6; Bianca Beck, to Sept. 6; Marc Swanson, to Sept. 13. 701-5005.

Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. Madge Evers Cyanotype Workshop, Jul. 19. 442-8455.

Colby College Museum of Art, 5600 Mayflower Hill Dr., Waterville. Alex Katz: Out of Sight: A Drawing Survey, to Oct. 11; By Design: The Worlds of Betsy James Wyeth, to Nov. 2. 859-5600.

Cove Street Arts, 71 Cove St. fine print, to Jun. 27; Almost Knowing, to Jul. 11. 808-8911.

Cully Sculpture Walk, NE Ainsworth St. & NE 46th St. Permanent outdoor sculpture exhibit by local artists in the Cully Neighborhood, launching Jun. 27. betsypower.com/cully-sculpture-walk.

Farnsworth Art Museum, 16 Museum St., Rockland. Benjamin Spalding: Go Bang!, to Sept. 20; By Design: The Worlds of Betsy James Wyeth, to Dec. 31. 596-6457.

Greenhut Galleries, 146 Middle St. Thomas Connolly: Room for Silence, Jul. 2–25; John Whalley Solo Exhibition, Aug. 6–Sept. 26. 772-2693.

Kittery Art Association, 2 Walker St. Eleven Views From Here, to Jun. 29; Beautiful New England, to Jul. 5; Lucid Coastline, Jul. 9–Aug. 2; Atmosphere, Aug. 6–30. 451-9384.

Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress St. Working Granite: Italian Stonecutters & Their Union, to Jul. 25; The Early Days of Maine Golf: A Visual History, 1888–1940, to Oct. 4. 774-1822.

Maine Jewish Museum, 267 Congress St. Kathy Weinberg: Rough Magic & Parlor Tricks, Jul. 2–Aug. 27; Jeffrey Ackerman: Director’s Cut, Jul. 2–Aug. 27; Rose Marasco: My Nature, Jul. 2–Aug. 27. 773-2339.

Maine Sculpture Trail, Schoodic International Sculpture Symposium. An outdoor exhibit of 34 sculptures over 200 miles Downeast. schoodicsculpture.org.

Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St., Freeport. The Color of Light, Jun. 26–Aug. 23; point.sequence.consequence, Aug. 28–Sept. 7. 865-0040.

Moss Galleries, 100 Fore St. Anne Neely, to Aug. 15. 804-0459.

Moss Galleries, 251 US-1, Falmouth. Alison Hildreth, to Aug. 15; Jeane Cohen, to Aug. 15. 781-2620.

Ogunquit Museum of American Art, 543 Shore Rd. Looking For America, to Jul. 19; American Conversations, to Nov. 15; Maggie Strater: In Her Own Light, to Nov. 15; Carl Sprinchorn: All the World is a Painting, Aug. 6–Nov. 15. 646-4909.

Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum, 10 Polar Loop, Brunswick. The Tip of the Iceberg: A Selection of Recent Acquisitions, Jun. 18–Dec. 20; Mamaqtuq! It is Delicious!: Traditional Foods of the North, to Apr. 4, 2027. 725-3416.

Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Sq. Precious: The Value of Ornament, to Jul. 19; Winslow Homer: Painter, Etcher, Jul. 3–Oct. 18. 775-6148.

Portsmouth Historical Society, 10 Middle St., Portsmouth, NH. Revolutionary Portsmouth, to Oct. 31; Betty & Barney, to Nov. 2. (603)436-8433.

River Arts, 36 Elm St., Damariscotta. Member’s Show, to Jul. 4; Land & Sea, Jul. 11–Aug. 15. 563-6868.

Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland. Exhibition on Screen: Turner & Constable (Jul. 18 & 28) & Caravaggio (Aug. 15 & 25). 594-0070.

Ticonic Gallery & Studios, 93 Main St., Waterville. What Could Have Been, What Is, What Could Be, Jul. 1–Aug. 24. 873-7000.

University of New England Art Galleries, UNE Art Gallery, 716 Stevens Ave. Arrows & Operators: Visual Debates in Music, Jul. 10–Nov. 1. 602-3000.

University of New England Art Galleries, Jack S. Ketchum Library, 11 Hills Beach Rd., Biddeford. Another Shore: Migration in Our Time, to Oct. 25. 602-3000.

Bites

Deertrees Theatre, 156 Deertrees Rd., Harrison. Tacos & Trivia, Jun. 30. 583-6747.

Denmark Arts Center, 50 W. Main St. Fourth of July Town Celebration with DAC Strawberry Shortcake, Jul. 11. 452-2412.

The Lodge on the Cove, 29 S. Main St., Kennebunkport. Father’s Day Lobster Bake, Jun. 21; Fourth of July Lobster Bake, Jul. 4. (800)549-1248.

Maine Jewish Museum, 267 Congress St. Lunch, Listen, Learn: A Brown-Bag Conversation with Author Nhi Aronheim, Jun. 25; At The Table with Nhi Aronheim: A Vietnamese-Jewish Fusion Dinner, Jun. 25; Mari’s Story: Memory, Food, & Survival, Jul. 12. 773-2339.

Makers Guild of Maine, Searsport Shores Oceanfront Campground, 216 W Main St. Armenian Picnic, Jul. 26. makersguildmaine.org.

Maine Tasting Center, 506 Old Bath Rd., Wiscasset. Maine Heritage Beans & Bean Suppers, Jun. 24; Learn to Shuck & Serve Maine Oysters, Jun. 27; Homestyle Indian Cooking Journey, Jul. 9, 30, & Aug. 13; Teahouse Pairings with Jeff Mao, Jul. 14 & Aug. 11; Mocktail Mixology, Jul. 15; Make Your Own Potato Candy, Jul. 19; Maine Mead, Maine Honey, Jul. 29; Kimchi Making, Aug. 1; Durban Bunny Chow, Aug. 2; Dungeons & Drafts: The First Pour, Aug. 8; Maine Wine in the Changing Climate, Aug. 12; MAine Night Market, Aug. 22. 558-5772.

Now You’re Cooking, 49 Front St., Bath. Mediterranean, Jul. 8; July Wine Tasting, Jul. 9; Eighteen Twenty Wine Tasting, Jul. 10; Cast Iron Salmon, Jul. 14; Moderation Brewing Beer Tasting, Jul. 17; Portuguese, Jul. 29; Bissell Brothers Beer Tasting, Jul. 31; Maki & Miso, Aug. 11; Knife Skills, Aug. 26; Allagash Brewing Beer Tasting, Aug. 28. 443-1402.

Don’t Miss

Aura, 121 Center St. Portland Pride 2026, Jun. 20. 772-8274.

Brick Store Museum, 117 Main St., Kennebunk. Vintage Baseball Game, Jul. 11. 985-4802.

Celebration Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Rd., South Paris. The Early Evening Show, Jun. 20; Berlin, 1933, Jun. 27; Lord of the Sword, Jul. 11. 743-8452.

Center Theatre, 20 E. Main St., Dover-Foxcroft. Delicious Divas, Jul. 18. 564-8943.

Denmark Arts Center, 50 W. Main St. Denmark Pride 2026, Jun. 27; Coopers’ Open Mic Night, Jul. 8, Aug. 12, & Sept. 9. 452-2412.

Fete Market, Old Port Square, 200 Middle St. PRIDE Market, Jun. 20; Old Port Makers’ Market, Jul. 4 & Sept. 5. fetemarket.com.

The Hill Arts, 76 Congress St. The Amazing Acro-Cats, Aug. 13–30. 347-7177.

League of Maine Crafts Show, Wells Jr High School, 1470 Post Rd. Summer Solstice Craft Show, Jul. 11–12. summersolsticecraftshows.com.

Maine Audubon, Gilsland Farm, 20 Gilsland Farm Rd., Falmouth. Bird Walks, every Thurs. 781-2330.

Maine Boats & Home Show, Rockland Harbor Park, 1 Pleasant St. Featuring boats in the water & on land, marine gear vendors, furniture & homewares, arts, live music, & food. Aug. 7–9. 594-8622.

Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington St., Bath. Weaving Workshop on the Water, Jun. 26–27, Jul. 11, 24–25, & Aug. 7–8; Full Moon Gathering, Jun. 28, Jul. 29, & Aug. 27; Committing to Collaboration: The Making of Re|Sounding, Jul. 14; Artist Lecture: Nyugen Smith, Jul. 19; Keeping a Logbook, Aug. 4. 443-1316.

Maine Tasting Center, 506 Old Bath Rd., Wiscasset. Mind, Body, Beer with Yoga With Abi, Jul. 8 & Aug. 5. 558-5772.

Owls Head Transportation Museum, 117 Museum St. Junior Inventors: Pony Bead Crafts (Jun. 25), Bubble Science (Jul. 9), & Coding 101 (Jul. 16); Truck & Tractor Show, Jul. 18–19; Wings & Wheels Show, Aug. 1–2; New England Auto Auction, Aug. 19–22. 594-4418.

Railway Village Museum, 586 Wiscasset Rd., Boothbay. Antique Engine Meet, Jul. 4; Antique Auto Day, Jul. 11. 633-4727.

Rockland Sunday Strolls, Main St. Come for performances, activities, & enjoy the expanded space of downtown as Main Street is closed to motorized traffic and open to pedestrians, vendors, artists, performers, & more, Jul. 19 & Aug. 16. rocklandrolls.org.

Stonington Opera House, 1 School St. Bait & Switch: From Hollywood to Haulin’ Traps, Jul. 12; The Norman Magician Experience, Jul. 14; Hoops & Dreams, Jul. 21; The Last Navigator, Aug. 20. 367-2788.

Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland. mAyHeM by Janoah the Jester, Aug. 8. 594-0070.

Strawbery Banke Museum, 14 Hancock St., Portsmouth. Portsmouth Pride Festival & Marketplace, Jun. 20; Black Heritage Trail of NH Frederick Douglass Reading, Jun. 27; Piscataqua Riverfest, Jul. 11. (603)433-1100.

Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, 53 Old Post Rd., Arundel. Melissa Boyd, Aug. 2. 985-5552.

Waterford World’s Fair, 36 Irving Green Rd., North Waterford. Dedicated to preserving rural heritage by showcasing what agriculture is all about with highlights including Axe WOmen, antique tractor pulls, the Famous Pig Scramble, & more, Jul. 17–19. 739-0268.

Windjammer Days, Boothbay Harbor. 64th Annual Windjammer Days Festival, featuring a fleet of tall ships, fireworks, parades, local food, family activities, & more, Jun. 21–27. boothbayharborwindjammerdays.org.

WW&F Railway, 97 Cross Rd., Alna. Lavender Pickin’ Train to SeaLyon Farm, Jul. 4, 11, 18, & 25; Ride the Rails to Hike the Trails, Aug. 1 & 15. 882-4193.

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Compiled by Bethany Palmer