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Bay Chamber invites the local community to experience the joy of music and support your friends and neighbors at the Odeon Youth Orchestras Spring concert on Sunday, May 20 at the Rockport Opera House at 4:00 p.m. for the Allegro, Symphony, and Chamber ensembles, and on Tuesday, May 22 at John Street Methodist Church at 6:30 p.m. for the Adult ensemble. Both concerts are free and open to the public.
Pulitzer Prize Winner Richard Russo and NY Times Bestseller Andre Dubus III to Speak in Rockport to Benefit a Maine Alternative High School. Join us for “A Conversation with Pulitzer Prize Winner Richard Russo and NY Times Bestselling Author Andre Dubus III” on Saturday, May 19, 4 – 6 p.m. at the Rockport Opera House. Doors open at 4 p.m. with the conversation beginning at 4:30 p.m.
Carl Orff’s monumental 1937 Carmina Burana became famous overnight for its melding of Greek tragedy, Italian musical theater and infectious rhythms to produce a stage spectacle of spring merry-making. Down East Singers joins forces with noted soloists (including MPBN’s Suzanne Nance, tenor Daniel C. Stein, and baritone Andrew Garland), and instrumentalists (including pianists Sean Fleming and Jennifer McIvor) in a thrilling salute to the spring season.
The Help Heat Homes Initiative will be hosting a Big Band Ball fundraiser for heating assistance.
Friday, February 10th from 7-10:30 pm at the Rockport Opera House located at 6 Central Street in Rockport.
THE ENCHANTED ISLAND MET OPERA: Handel, Rameau, Vivaldi & others – World Premiere Production – In one extraordinary new work, lovers of Baroque opera have it all: the world’s best singers, glorious music of the Baroque masters, and a story drawn from Shakespeare. In The Enchanted Island, the lovers from Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dreamare shipwrecked on his other-worldly island of The Tempest.
THE NATIONAL THEATRE OF LONDON (NTLive), one of the world’s leading theater producers of Shakespeare, international classic drama and contemporary playwrights, is offering an exciting new initiative – broadcasting live performances of plays in high definition onto cinema screens worldwide. Don’t miss these great new productions coming to the Strand in 2012!
Bay Chamber’s Odeon Holiday Concert, with conductor Deidre McClure and artistic directors Gilda Joffe and Mike Reynolds will take place December 11, 2011 at 2:30 p.m. at the Rockport Opera House. This annual concert features all four Odeon ensembles: Junior, Symphony, Chamber and Adult. A concerto for cello and string orchestra by Astor Piazzolla featuring renowned musician Marc Johnson and works by Foote, Ives, and others fills out the program.
The Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce presents the 32nd Annual Festival of Lights Craft Fair. The show will be held on Saturday, November 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Samoset Resort in Rockport. The admission charge is $3.00 per person. There is no charge for children under 12. The Knox County Ballroom and the State of Maine Hall will be filled with more than 50 unique artisans, gifts and craftspeople selling authentic Maine Made items.
Midcoast Magnet invites you to enjoy a great night of local food and art. We’ll be celebrating all the colors of a perfect evening: Food from great chefs, local distillations, music, a gallery in a garden,and the gardens. Don’t miss this fun (and delicious) event!
In this issue: Upcoming Midcoast Magnet Events 03/22/11 - Midcoast Magnet Juice Box 04/21/11 - Social Network…In Real Life Midcoast Magnet Juice Box Top Gun Midcoast Tuesday, March 22, 2011 [...]
Are you looking for a way to make more business connections and to expand your resources in the Midcoast? Do you find yourself wanting to be more social? Midcoast Magnet held some focus groups last year and learned that people living and working in Knox and Waldo counties want to get more involved, but they don’t know how.
Plants Unlimited on Route 1 in Rockport, Maine, will celebrate Earth Day’s 40th Anniversary at the third annual Green Fair,Saturday, April 17, 2010.
Musician and Music Venue Events for May, and Beyond – Keep Checking Back
Theater, Social and Public Events for May 2012 and Beyond – Updated Regularly!
Something for Everyone at One Longfellow Square through May 31, 2012
Mark The Dates: Greater Gardiner River Festival, June 20 – June 23, 2012
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel at Eveningstar beginning May 25, 2012
What You Need to Know About Ticks
Friends of Maine’s Mountains: Maine People Growing Smart About Wind Power
Cribbage-A-Thon Raises over $1,600 for Spectrum Generations Cohen Center
REMINDER: “Always Patsy Cline” with Sally Struthers at Ogunquit Playhouse May 23rd to June 16th
Festival Franco Fun 2012 Celebration Scheduled for June 2nd