UPCOMING EVENTS

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Thursday, May 23

Boothbay Portland String Quartet. Boothbay Opera House, 86 Townsend Avenue. 7:30 PM. Advance tickets $15. Day of performance $20. Under age 18 free. Info: www.boothbayoperahouse.com or 207-633-5159.

Friday, May 24

Brunswick International Folk Dancing. World music and dance from the the Balkans, Israel, and around the globe. Dances are taught. At: People Plus, 35 Union St., one block from Maine St. All are welcome. No partner needed. 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. $8 donation ($5 for seniors and students). Info: 729-7402 or brennan.mk(at)gmail.com.

North Whitefield Contradance with Henry Road Band, calling by Bill Olson. Contras and more at St. Denis Parish Hall, Rt.126. Music by the Henry Road Band- Glen Loper, John Pranio, Toki and Jamie Oshima. 8:00 P.M. $8. Presented by Shoestring Dance. Info: 549-3820.

Saturday, May 25

Canaan Contradance with Twisted Strings, John McIntire calling. Canaan Farmers Hall, 296 Main St, Canaan Village (ME Route 2) The fourth Saturday of the month, May-October. 7:30pm beginner lessons, 8pm Dance. $7 Max Family-$20 Info: Scott Price, canaanfarmershall@gmail.com, 207-399-8454

Dexter Ken and Jane Brooks. Maine Doors open at 6 p.m. Desserts and beverages. Door prize, pie auction, 50/50. Admission is $10. Contact Chester Bekier 924-5711, Joe Kennedy 277-3733, WaysideGrange@yahoo.com.

Monson Finn Dance. Traditional Finnish dances - schottisches, polkas, waltzes, foxtrots, with Alexandra Conover Bennett (accordion) and Toby Hall (guitar). Finn Hall, Rte. 15, Monson, ME. The Finn Hall has held these popular community dances since the 1940's. All ages welcome. Divine desserts. 7:30-10:30pm $8/person. Info: Alexandra 997-3639.

Portland Contradance with Velocipede, Dugan Murphy calling. Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo Street Portland. Beginners lesson 7:30. Dance 8-11. $7. Last contra at Mayo Street. For more information, see www.mayostreetarts.org or contact Dugan Murphy at dugan@duganmurphy.com or 776-5050.

Thomaston Contradance -CANCELLED. Thomaston Academy, Route One just east of Thomaston village center. Only $8, young children free, that 8 pm. Open to Everyone. Families Welcome. No Experience Necessary. Sponsored by Thomaston Public Library FMI, 832-5584, 701-7015, writer@midcoast.com or look for us on Facebook!

Wednesday, May 29

Carthage Jamin Divas. Skye Theatre. Winter Hill Rd., off Rte.2 in Carthage. 7pm, $15. Info 207-562-4445 or www.necelticarts.com.

Friday, May 31

Winter Harbor Brian Stewart & Leonore Hildrbrandt. Music & Spoken Word - Last Friday Coffee House in Hammond Hall. No reservations and great desserts! Presented by Schoodic Arts for All. 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30. Suggested donation for this event will be ten dollars /under 12, free. For further info, call 963-7670, 963-2569, or go to www.schoodicartsforall.org/.

Saturday, June 1

Bar Harbor Contradance with Big Moose and Dugan Murphy calling. Jesup Library. Mt. Desert St. Family dance at 6:30 pm ($2 adults, $1 kids), contradance at 8 ($6 adults, kids free). Everyone is welcome and all dances will be taught. Info: 288-5620.

Falmouth Contradance with Many Bands and Callers. Benefit Dance in remembrance of GPCCD/Falmouth house fiddler Nat Hewitt. All proceeds benefit Country Dance & Song Society. Falmouth Congregational Church Hall, 267 Falmouth Rd. next to the Town Office. 7:15-7:45 p.m. dance instruction, 8-midnight contras and more. Dessert potluck and door prizes during the break. Please bring clean shoes for dancing. $10/7 students under 21, $5 children 5-12, under 5 free. Info Barry, bajmagda@Juno.com. (207) 358-9354.

Monson Contradance with Sassafras Stomp, John McIntire calling. Traditional New England "barn" dances w/top Maine musicians. Finn Hall, Rte. 15, Monson, ME. The Finn Hall has held these popular community dances since the 1940's. All ages welcome. Divine homemade desserts. All ages welcome Free international dance instruction w/Mike Levinsky. Info: Alexandra Conover Bennett 997- 3639.

Sanford Hope Hoffman and Larry Burkett. Hope Hoffman and Larry Burkett in concert at Sanford Unitarian Universalist Church at 7:00pm. Composer and dance fiddler Hope Hoffman offers original tunes and traditional Maine music. Tickets are $10.00 per person or $25.00 for a family and are available at the door. CDs will be for sale at the concert. Info: http://www.hopehoffman.org.

Trescott Downeast Shapenote Singing. The monthly Sacred Harp singing in Trescott will be held every first Saturday from 2-4pm with a potluck afterwards. We are a new group of singers who meet at the Cobscook Community Learning Center. Info: http://www.maineshapenotesinging.org/downeastsinging.php.

Sunday, June 2

Portland International Folk Dance. 7 - 9ish pm. Portland New Church (formerly Swedenborgian), 302 Stevens Ave. (between Brighton Ave and Woodford St.) Learn dances from the Balkans, Israel, France, Greece, and around the world. Dances will be taught 7 - 8 pm, followed by requests. $5, (children $3). Beginners welcome. Info: 233-2718, mbdavidson@gmail.com.

Wednesday, June 5

Boothbay Old Crow Medicine Show. Boothbay Opera House, 86 Townsend Avenue. 7:30 PM. Advance tickets $35, day of show $40. Info: www.boothbayoperahouse.com or 207-633-5159.

Carthage Buddy MacDonald, Rachel Davis, & Darren McMullen. Skye Theatre. Winter Hill Rd., off Rte.2 in Carthage. 7pm, $15. Info 207-562-4445 or www.necelticarts.com.

Thursday, June 6

Bangor WERU Presents the Farm Fresh Live Radio Auction. On June 6th listeners can call 1-800-643-6273 to bid on food items donated by local farms, farmers markets, fishermen and food producers in 38 towns within WERU's broadcast area from Dover Foxcroft to Fort Clyde, Gouldsboro to Waterville. The benefit auction is sponsored by Johnny's Selected Seeds (www.johnnysseeds.com) in Albion, a local company long part of this farm and garden revolution. Donated certificates allow buyers to shop at any farm stall at farmers markets in Ellsworth, Blue Hill, Brooklin, Stonington, Orono, Brewer, and Bangor. Info: info@weru.org, 207-469-6600.

Boothbay Old Crow Medicine Show. Boothbay Opera House, 86 Townsend Avenue. 7:30 PM. Advance tickets $35, day of show $40. Info: www.boothbayoperahouse.com or 207-633-5159.

Dover, NH Contradance with Lamprey River Band (Peter Yarensky, Sarah Mason, Burt Feintuch, Steve Panish, Sarah Hydorn, Bill Zecker), calling by Peter Yarensky and Sarah Mason. Contras at City Hall. Guest callers and musicians welcome. 8-10:40 p.m. $7/5 students Info 603-664-2513 or peter.yarensky@unh.edu or http://nhcountrydance.com.

Friday, June 7

Belfast Community Dance with an open All-Comers Band, calling by Chrissy Fowler. American Legion Hall, 143 High St.(entrance on Church St.) in Belfast. Part of the Belfast Flying Shoes dance series. Everybody is welcome, come with or without a partner. 6:30 p.m. $2adults/$1children. Info 338-0979 or belfastflyingshoes@gmail.com, www.belfastflyingshoes.org/.

Belfast Contradance with Elixir, calling by Nils Fredland. American Legion Hall, 143 High St.(entrance on Church St.) in Belfast with a community dance and contra dance. Part of the Belfast Flying Shoes dance series. Ethan Hazzard-Watkins, fiddle; Anna Patton, clarinet; Jesse Readlynn, trumpet & flugelhorn; Nils Fredland, trombone; Owen Morrison, guitar & foot percussion. 8 p.m. $10 for 21+, $7 for 13-20 yo as well as adult All-Comers, $4 for kids. $1 off for anyone who brings a box fan for the window! Info 338-0979 or belfastflyingshoes@gmail.com, www.belfastflyingshoes.org/.

Brunswick International Folk Dancing. music and dance from the Balkans, Israel, northern Europe, and around the globe. Fridays, 6:30 Donation $8 ($5 for students, seniors). Dances are taught. No partner needed. All are welcome. Info: 729-7402 or brennan.mk(at)gmail.com.

Trescott Music & Pizza Night. 1st Friday Music & Pizza Night, 6-8pm at the Cobscook Community Learning Center, 10 Commissary Point Rd, Trescott. The Pink Capos, Kara McCrimmon, Penny Guisinger with Jenny Penny will perform. Enjoy, hot, homemade pizza with a variety of toppings (gluten-free crust also available). Family-friendly and chem-free. Cost: $10 per person, $25 per person. Info: 207-733-2233 or www.cclc.me.

Saturday, June 8

Boothbay McAuley, Horan & O'Caoimh. Boothbay Opera House, 86 Townsend Avenue. 8 PM. Info: www.boothbayoperahouse.com or 207-633-6855.

Farmington Contradance with the Velocipede, Hannah Otten calling. Farmington Grange, 126 Bridge St, West Farmington. All dances taught. Family Dance (sit-in band, bring your instruments), 6:30-7:30, Snacks n Treats Potluck 7:30-8, contra 8-10:30 PM. Dance $6 admission, $15 family max. Family Dance $2/$1, deduct from evening admission. All welcome. No partner necessary. Info (207) 491-9928 or dance@starleft.org, www.starleft.org.

Livermore Civil War Reenactment & Contradance. The fourth A pig roast & bean supper and gala contra dance featuring the sounds of The Racket Factory round out the activities on Saturday night. The contra dance begins at 7 pm on Saturday night. Gates open at 9:00 a.m. daily. Daily rate: $9 adult; $6 for children under age 12. Discounted weekend pass: $16 adult; $10 for children under age 12. Tickets for the pig roast are $13/$7 for children under age 6. Limited seating for supper. Call for advance admission or supper tickets: 207-897-4366.

North Yarmouth Family Dance for all ages, with an open band and Kathryn Larson calling. Wescustogo Hall, Rt 115. Please note - 295 Northbound Exit 15 is closed. A great family event. 6:00-7:00 p.m. $3/$12 family max. Last dance of the Sept-June Season! hope to return in Sept, maybe in a new location. Info: 233-4325, fiddle103@yahoo.com.

North Yarmouth Contradance with Elixir and Nils Fredland calling. Contras and more at Wescustogo Hall, Route 115. Please note - 295 Northbound Exit 15 is closed. Most dances taught. Bring clean shoes for dancing! Family Dance 6:00, Finger-food Potluck 7:00 **no kitchen**, Beginner session 7:30, Dance 8:00-11:30. $12/$7 Students & Seniors **price increase to cover new hall fees** Info: 233-4325, fiddle103@yahoo.com or deffa.org.

Sunday, June 9

Bangor Second Sunday mostly Irish open session at Geaghan's Irish Pub. Bangor, ME, Second Sunday mostly Irish open session at Geaghan's Irish Pub. 5 to 7PM. Bring your acoustic instrument or just come on out for an enjoyable early evening of Irish music. For more information visit http://geaghanspub.com or call 207-945-3730.

Livermore Civil War Reenactment. The fourth A pig roast & bean supper and gala contra dance featuring the sounds of The Racket Factory round out the activities on Saturday night. The contra dance begins at 7 pm on Saturday night. Gates open at 9:00 a.m. daily. Daily rate: $9 adult; $6 for children under age 12. Discounted weekend pass: $16 adult; $10 for children under age 12. Tickets for the pig roast are $13/$7 for children under age 6. Limited seating for supper. Call for advance admission or supper tickets: 207-897-4366.

Waldoboro Sacred Harp Singing. Damariscotta Area 4th Sunday Sacred Harp Singing. Rescheduled from May. 2 - 5 pm at St. Paul's Union Chapel in Waldoboro (Dutchneck Rd). We will not have a potluck at this singing, but you are welcome to bring a snack to share during the break. The singing is primarily from the The Sacred Harp, 1991 Denson edition, a shapenote tunebook that has been in continuous publication with periodic revisions since 1844. Books will be available available to borrow or purchase. For more information contact Barb Ames at (207) 721-9732 or email singing[at]mainesacredharp.org.

Monday, June 10

Belfast Shape Note Singing. First Church Fellowship Hall, church is between Church and Court Streets, entrance on Spring Street. Singing 7-9 pm. Also known as Sacred Harp singing, dating from Colonial New England, and now sung in many other countries. Tunebooks (Sacred Harp, Northern Harmony) available for loan and purchase -- newest, just published, is The Shenandoah Harmony! Energetic 4-part unaccompanied singing, open to all, at no cost, and newcomers are most welcome. Info: Sumner 338-1265 or Bobbie 594-5743.

Trescott Monday Night Music Circle. Cornerstone of the CCLC events, June 10th & 24th at 7 pm at the Cobscook Community Learning Center, 10 Commissary Point Rd, Trescott. Bring an instrument, or your voice, or just come to listen. You Donations warmly accepted. Info: 207-733-2233 or www.cclc.me.

Wednesday, June 12

Carthage McAuley, Horan, O'Caoimh. Skye Theatre. Winter Hill Rd., off Rte.2 in Carthage. 7pm, $15. Info 207-562-4445 or www.necelticarts.com.

Trenton Mostly Irish Slow Session. Second Wednesday, mostly Irish slow session at the Trenton Grange. Suitable for all levels. Bring your acoustic instruments and join in, or simply drop in to enjoy listening to some tunes. 7-9pm. For more information and session tunes visit http://www.acadiatradschool.com/AcadiaTradSchool-SessionTunes.html

Unity English Country Dancing - music by the North Star Sisters, dancing led by Nancy Rosalie and John McIntire. Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts on Depot St. Everybody is welcome. All dances taught. 7-9:30 p.m. Suggested donation $5. Info: 568-7597 or circleleft@uninets.net.

Friday, June 14

Saturday, June 15

Boothbay Ellis Paul. Boothbay Opera House, 86 Townsend Avenue. 8 PM. Info: www.boothbayoperahouse.com or 207-633-6855.

Bowdoinham Contradance with Whiffletree, calling by Dugan Murphy. Contras at Bowdoinham Town Hall, School Street, at the top of the hill. All dances taught, beginners welcome. No partner necessary. Beginners workshop 7:30. Dance 8:00 - 11 pm. $9/equal barter. Use your Scrod Bucks!! Limit one Scrod Buck per person per dance. Info: Greg, 666- 3090 or Pam, 666-3709.

Trenton Contradance with Chuck Donnelly, Lizza Backes and friends, Richard Green calling. Contras at Trenton Grange Hall, junction of Rtes. 230 and 3 just south of Hancock County Airport in Trenton. All dances taught, beginners welcome. No partner necessary. 8:00 p.m. $8/$5 students. Contact Pam 244.4193.

Sunday, June 16

Carthage Joe Scot master guitarist Hannah Alkire master cellist in concert. Skye Theatre. Winter Hill Rd., off Rte.2 in Carthage. 7pm, $15. Info 207-562-4445 or www.necelticarts.com.

Pownal International Folk Dance. 7 - 9ish pm. at the Town Hall, (Mallett Hall on Rt. 9 just north of blinking light at Elmwood Rd.) Enjoy traditional music and dance from the Balkans, Israel, France, Greece, and around the world. Mixed level dances will be taught from 7 to 8 pm. followed by requests. $5, (children $3). Beginners welcome. Info: 688-2293, mwendt57@gmail.com, or 233-2718 mbdavidson@gmail.com.

Waterville Sacred Harp Singing. First Baptist Church, 1 Park St. The shapenote singing is primarily from the The Sacred Harp which consists of hymns, fuging tunes, anthems, and other songs in a style rooted in Colonial New England. Books are available for loan or purchase. The singing is a free, participatory event, not a performance. 2-5 p.m. There will also be a potluck meal after the singing (from 5 to 6 pm) at the church, so please bring something to share. There are kitchen facilities available at the church. Info: 873-4134 or email Watervillesingings(at)mainesacredharp.org.

Wednesday, June 19

Carthage Kathleen Gorey McSorley & Friends. Skye Theatre. Winter Hill Rd., off Rte.2 in Carthage. 7pm, $15. Info 207-562-4445 or www.necelticarts.com.

Friday, June 21

Bangor Contradance with Elizabeth Backes & Baron Collins-Hill and Kevin Stevens calling. Unitarian Universalist Church, 120 Park Street, downtown Bangor. Beginners' session at 7:30 PM; dance at 8. All ages welcome; all dances taught. Admission $8/$20 families. For more information: bangorcontra@gmail.com; 941-9727.

Boothbay John Ford Coley. Boothbay Opera House, 86 Townsend Avenue. 8 PM. Advance tickets $20, day of show $25. Info: www.boothbayoperahouse.com or 207-633-5159.

Trescott Open Mic with Featured performer Live Bait. 3rd Friday Coffeehouse at the Cobscook Community Learning Center, 10 Commissary Point Rd, Trescott. Donations appreciated (donations go to the featured performer). Info: 207-733-2233 or www.cclc.me.

Saturday, June 22

Boothbay The Magic of Lyn Dillies. Boothbay Opera House, 86 Townsend Avenue. 7:30 PM. Advance tickets $20 adults, $12 youth under 18. Day of show tickets $25 all. Info: www.boothbayoperahouse.com or 207-633-5159.

Thomaston Contradance with Twisted Strings (Michele Roy and Will West), Ted Steele calling. Thomaston Academy, Route One just east of Thomaston village center. Only $8, young children free, that 8 pm. Open to Everyone. Families Welcome. No Experience Necessary. Sponsored by Thomaston Public Library FMI, 832-5584, 701-7015, writer@midcoast.com or look for us on Facebook!

Sunday, June 23

Boothbay PS I Love Music featuring Paul Sullivan, Suzanne Nance, Gordon Gottlieb and Sam Schwehm. Boothbay Opera House, 86 Townsend Avenue. 7:30 PM. Advance tickets $20, day of show $25. Info: www.boothbayoperahouse.com or 207-633-5159.

Waldoboro Sacred Harp Singing. Damariscotta Area 4th Sunday Sacred Harp Singing. Rescheduled from May. 2 - 5 pm at St. Paul's Union Chapel in Waldoboro (Dutchneck Rd). We will have a potluck after this singing if you would like to bring something to share. The singing is primarily from the The Sacred Harp, 1991 Denson edition, a shapenote tunebook that has been in continuous publication with periodic revisions since 1844. Books will be available available to borrow or purchase. For more information contact Barb Ames at (207) 721-9732 or email singing[at]mainesacredharp.org.

Monday, June 24

Wednesday, June 26

Carthage Les Hay Babies. Skye Theatre. Winter Hill Rd., off Rte.2 in Carthage. 7pm, $15. Info 207-562-4445 or www.necelticarts.com.

Thursday, June 27

Boothbay Tim Sample. Boothbay Opera House, 86 Townsend Avenue. 7:30 PM. Advance tickets $18, day of show $23. Info: www.boothbayoperahouse.com or 207-633-5159.

Portland Bill Evans' Soulgrass. Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress Street. 8:00 pm. $18 advance / $20 day of show / $30 V.I.P. Info: www.PortCityMusicHall.com

Friday, June 28

North Whitefield Contradance with Flowing Tide, Chrissy Fowler calling. Contras and more at St. Denis Parish Hall, Rt.126. Flowing Tide is Sandy Davis on flute and penny whistle, Tamora Goltz on fiddle, David Stimson on guitar, Nathaniel Stimson on flute and horn. 8:00 P.M. $8. Info: 549-3820.

Winter Harbor Bill Staines. Last Friday Coffee House in Hammond Hall. No reservations and great desserts! Presented by Schoodic Arts for All. Folk Songwriter & Performer. 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30. Suggested donation for this event will be twelve dollars /under 12, free. For further info, call 963-7670, 963-2569, or go to www.schoodicartsforall.org/.

Saturday, June 29

Vassalboro Solstice Contra with Maise Newell & Eric Dayan, John McIntire calling. East Vassalboro Grange Hall, Main Street(Route 32), East Vassalboro. Fifth Saturday Dance Series. All dances begin with Pot luck at 6:30 pm Dance 7:30 - 10:00. No partner necessary, beginners welcome, all dances called. Students $6.00, adults $8.00 or $20 Family of four. Questions call 207-923-4216.

Sunday, June 30

Boothbay John McCutcheon. Boothbay Opera House, 86 Townsend Avenue. 7:30 PM. Info: www.boothbayoperahouse.com or 207-633-6855.

Wednesday, July 3

Boothbay The Black Lillies. Boothbay Opera House, 86 Townsend Avenue. 7:30 PM. Info: www.boothbayoperahouse.com or 207-633-6855.

Carthage Ten Strings & A Goat Skin. Skye Theatre. Winter Hill Rd., off Rte.2 in Carthage. 7pm, $15. Info 207-562-4445 or www.necelticarts.com.

Friday, July 5

Boothbay John Gorka. Boothbay Opera House, 86 Townsend Avenue. 8 PM. Info: www.boothbayoperahouse.com or 207-633-6855.

Saturday, July 6

Bar Harbor Contradance with Big Moose and Cindy Larock calling. Jesup Library. Mt. Desert St. Family dance at 6:30 pm ($2 adults, $1 kids), contradance at 8 ($6 adults, kids free). Everyone is welcome and all dances will be taught. Info: 288-5620.