Events

Rodney Crowell is the songwriter’s songwriter and an icon among giants. Native Texan, Crowell is a multi-Grammy Award-winning troubadour with fifteen number one hits. Over the course of his career, Crowell has gracefully blended his own mainstream success as an artist with a prolific catalog of songs cut by the likes of Emmylou Harris, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Keith Urban and more, making him a master among his peers. With more than 40 years of American roots music under his belt, Crowell has also been cited as the architect of Americana music, extending his genre reach, but owing to the
distinctly universal, literary quality of his writing, he has also penned beloved songs for artists as diverse as Bob Seger, Etta James, the Grateful Dead, John Denver, Jimmy Buffett and countless others. Generously sponsored by The Muir Family. Advance discount tickets $40, available only from the box office at 207-633-5159 (open Wed – Fri from 10-2). Regular tickets $45 online at boothbayoperahouse.com, and on the day of show if available.

In the spirit of not wanting Otyokwa has announced another exciting overnight music event for September 21st-22nd, Tidelands. There is nothing like music in nature and by the water, and Otyokwa is the perfect place to experience it.

Otyokwa and Sean W. Spellman with Westerly Sound present Tidelands, a 2-day event of sound, music and bathing in nature, featuring Cut Worms, Pokey Lafarge, Spencer Albee, Louisa Stancioff, Boyscott, John
Stirratt, and many others.

Pokey LaFarge is an American Renaissance man — an acclaimed musician, writer, actor, and designer. Fusing the rustic sounds of the past with his wry humor and eclectic music sensibilities, singer/songwriter Pokey LaFarge is “an artful ambassador for old-time music, presenting and representing the glories of hot swing, early jazz, and ragtime blues.” (NPR’s Stephen Thompson)

Max Clarke, known by his stage name Cut Worms, is a singer, songwriter, and musician hailing from Ohio who is currently based in Brooklyn, New York. “A voice like Clarke’s, beautifully grainy like a favorite old, weathered photograph, is timeless and perfectly situated…Equal parts Beach Boys and some long-forgotten country crooner — Clarke builds little worlds that listeners long to inhabit.” (No Depression’s Maeri Ferguson)

Otyokwa is a 48-acre retreat with 2,100 feet of frontage on Pemaquid Lake that was built in 1935 and is now owned by John Stirratt (of Wilco fame) and his wife, Crissy. With five sleeping cabins, kitchen and mess hall, sauna and two houseboats, it’s the perfect place to get away from modern stresses and enjoy time in rural Maine with friends and family.

Food, camping, swimming and vending will be available, including South Forty Snacks with Bissell Brothers providing complimentary samples, and great food options including Easy Tiger burritos. Reserved tenting
is also available for those wishing to spend the night, with breakfast and mellow tunes Sunday morning. The festival runs from 11:30AM until 8 PM on Saturday and Sunday 9 AM until noon.

Bring your camp chairs and swim suits, but please leave your pets at home.

Visit https://www.otyokwamaine.com/ for more information about tickets, tenting, other upcoming events, and parking.

Open House at Darrowby Farm Sanctuary! Come see the rescued animals, face painting, activities, and food. No cost for entry.

Exclusive Preview Screenings of 43 Degrees North, A Locally Produced Feature Film, in Biddeford and Damariscotta

The cast and crew of 43 Degrees North will join audiences for exclusive screenings of the film followed by a Q&A.

WHAT: The stages of grief are denial, anger, bargaining, and… aliens? When a world-renowned author inherits his recently deceased wife’s cottage on an island in Maine, all Raphael wants to do is sell it and move on. But strange things start happening, and for Raphael to accept his future as a widower, he may first need to accept that he’s not as alone as he believes.

43 Degrees North was shot entirely in Maine with local actors. Funded through individual donations and volunteers, it was designed to bring people together and drive interest in community filmmaking. For the first time in a movie, the Calendar Islands of Casco Bay were brought together as a singular community.

WHEN:

Friday, September 6, 2024, at 7:30pm at the City Theater in Biddeford

Sunday, September 22, 2024, at 7pm at the Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta

WHERE:

City Theater

205 Main Street

Biddeford, ME 04005

Lincoln Theater

2 Theater Street

Damariscotta, ME

Tickets: Tickets may be purchased at the theaters or by visiting:

City Theater, Biddeford: https://citytheater.org/show/43-degrees-north-movie-showing-and-qa/

Lincoln Theater, Damariscotta: https://lincolntheater.net/presents/43-degrees-north/

Back by popular demand: Boothbay Region Historical Society’s Annual Cheese and Bake Sale!

The Historical Society is holding this year’s Cheese and Bake Sale on Saturday, October 12th from 9am-2pm at the museum, 72 Oak Street, Boothbay Harbor, Maine. They’ll have a variety of delicious baked goods for sale, and the star of the show: Maine-produced, 2-year-aged, extra sharp cheddar. Perfect for mac and cheese, sandwiches, snacking, and gifts!

They’re also offering a discounted price on pre-ordered cheese (see below). Cheese sold on the day of the bake sale will be $10.00 per half pound and $20.00 per pound. Cheese pre-orders are encouraged to
make sure they order enough cheese for everyone. Sorry, no pre-orders on baked goods.

Pre-order: Open now through 9/24/2024
Special pre-order price: $9.00 per half pound and $18.00 per pound

Pick-up: Order now, pick up Friday, October 11 between 10am-2pm or Saturday, October 12 between 9am-2pm, during the bake sale. Pick-up at Boothbay Region Historical Society, 72 Oak Street, Boothbay Harbor,
Maine.

Ways to pre-order:

Purchase online at boothbayhistorical.org
Call (207) 633.0820 to order by phone.
Stop by the museum Thursday-Saturday between 10am-2pm to place an order in person.
Mail a check and a note with your name, phone number, email, and the amount of cheese you’d like to (check must be received by September 24, 2024):
Boothbay Region Historical Society
P.O. Box 272
Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538

Wiscasset Art Walk is a summertime celebration of art, music, performance, and history, located in the beautiful 19th century Village of Wiscasset, along the sparkling Sheepscot River.

Visit artist-owned galleries and the Village’s fine collection of boutique shops and antique stores. Look for music in the galleries, and performers, artists, and community groups on the sidewalks. Sample Village restaurants or eat casually from a food truck during this visitor-friendly evening.

All events are free and family-friendly with plentiful free parking throughout the Village.

Three extraordinary songwriters with accolades and Grammy nods aplenty between them – together on stage tonight in a round robin format. One great song after another, each from a different voice. Settle in tonight and enjoy the ride! Advance discount tickets $25, available only from the box office at 207-633-5159 (open Wed – Fri from 10-2).

Regular tickets $30 online at boothbayoperahouse.com, and on the day of show if available.

Learn more about the artists at their websites!
Seth Glier – https://sethglier.com
Vance Gilbert – https://vancegilbert.com
Crys Matthews – https://www.crysmatthews.com/

Genticorum is among the most distinctive voices of Québécois traditional music. In French, to describe the chemistry between
people, you say they have atomes crochus— literally, that their atoms are interlaced. There’s no better way to talk about Genticorum. The trio’s connection is magnetic. In the filigree of their arrangements, seamlessly melding fiddle, flute, accordion, guitar, foot percussion, and voices, there’s always an organic spark: At its root, this is social music, and audiences can’t help but feel the pleasure these three musicians get from playing together.

Generously sponsored by an anonymous fan of the band. Advance discount tickets $25, available only from the box office at 207-633-5159 (open Wed – Fri from 10-2). Regular tickets $30 online at boothbayoperahouse.com, and on the day of show if available.

The Municipal Officers of the Town of Somerville will hold a public hearing to hear public comments on state amendments to:
What: General Assistance Model Ordinance & Appendices 2024-2025
When: October 2, 2024 @ 6:00PM
Where: Town Office 72 Sand Hill Road Somerville ME
All interested citizens are invited to participate and comment

Musical million-sellers for THE BROTHERS include “Greenfields,” “Yellow Bird,” “Try to Remember,” and “Across the Wide
Missouri.” Their hit recording of “The Green Leaves of Summer” from the motion picture “The Alamo,” was nominated for an Academy Award. The Brothers Four, pioneers of the “folk revival” of the ’60’s are one of the few groups still touring year round and they remain one of the best known and most popular. Their all-acoustic performances consist of guitars, banjo, mandolin, upright bass, and of course the trademark rich blend of their four voices. An evening with this quartet is an unforgettable time of pure, acoustic music and entertainment. Advance discount tickets $25, available only from the box office at 207-633-5159 (open Wed – Fri from 10-2). Regular tickets $30 online at boothbayoperahouse.com, and on the day of show if available.