Jul 26 Friday
Maine Public is very excited to be participating in a screening of the upcoming NOVA production, Sea Change: Gulf of Maine. This three-part series looks at the history of the Gulf of Maine, its current state, and its future.
Sea Change blends science, exploration, stunning natural history and stories of human experience past and future, providing a fascinating tale about a regional location with profound global implications. Scientists, Native Americans, fishers, and entrepreneurs are all working to reveal its complex history, in understanding what role the ocean plays in our lives, that ocean health equals human health.
With the Gulf warming faster than 99 percent of the global ocean, wildlife and people are adapting to rapid change. What happens here, for the animals in the water, for the jobs dependent upon it and for the millions of people along its shores, is likely to happen worldwide.
After the screening, there will be a panel discussion with filmmakers and content experts.
Click HERE for tickets!
Doors open at 6:00 pm.
Watch Sea Change on Maine Public Television! Sea Change will air Wednesday, July 24 to August 7 at 9:00 pm. Click here to find the Maine Public Television signal closest to you.
Jul 27 Saturday
Hello Neighbor!
Maine Public and Seashore Trolley Museum are excited to welcome Daniel Tiger, from the PBS KIDS series Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, back for a visit at Seashore on Saturday, July 27th and Sunday, July 28th!
Hop on a trolley shuttle to Highwood Carhouse to meet Daniel and Seashore’s very own Biddeford & Saco trolley No. 31 to visit and take photos with Daniel and this special trolley car. Enjoy other activities around the Museum campus, including Maine Public’s fun activity tent! Guests can also visit regular Museum exhibits and displays, as well as ride trolleys on a private 3.5-mile round trip heritage railroad!
We can't wait to see you!
Get tickets HERE
This event will be held rain or shine. Tickets may be transferred to another guest or family, but no refunds will be issued. No transfers, time changes, or any other ticket changes will be possible after 5PM on Friday, July, 26th.
Jul 28 Sunday
Maine Public is pleased to be a media sponsor of Opera Maine’s production of Aida. Aida is Verdi’s tragic opera set in Ancient Egypt during the reign of the pharaohs - a story of love and betrayal told through Verdi’s powerful music.
Aida will be performed by world-class singers and the Opera Maine Orchestra and Chorus at Merrill Auditorium on July 25th and 28th .
Get tickets! July 25, 2024, at 7:30 pm
Get tickets! July 28, 2024, at 2:30 pm
Maine Public members are eligible for 15% off tickets for this event, please use the code MAINEPUBLIC.
Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis had a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which happens to be owned by Bob and Phil’s former army commander.
With a dazzling score featuring well-known standards, including “Blue Skies,” “I Love A Piano,” “How Deep Is the Ocean,” and the perennial title song, White Christmas is an uplifting, wholesome musical that will delight audiences of all ages.
See Irving Berlin's White Christmas at Maine State Music Theatre from July 17th-August 3rd.
Click HERE for tickets and to see all evening and matinee show times.
Maine Public is very pleased to be a media sponsor of the Legally Blonde The Musical taking place this summer at Prescott Park Arts Festival on the Wilcox Main Stage.
Harvard’s beloved blonde takes the Wilcox Main Stage by pink storm in this fun, upbeat story of self-discovery. A fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde the Musical follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Action-packed and exploding with memorable songs and dynamic dances – this musical is so much fun, it should be illegal!
The Arts Festival is excited to fill the summer air of Prescott Park with upbeat and empowering tunes from this modern hit musical based on the cult classic film.
Legally Blonde opens Friday, June 21st at 7:00 pm and is running most Thursdays to Sundays through Sunday, August 11th. Dates and times are subject to change.
American Sign Language-supported performances and matinees will be available throughout the summer. Click HERE for more info on ASL supported and matinee shows!
There is an optional, recommended donation of $8. Tables in the VIP Seating Area can be reserved, in addition to limited blanket reservations, in front of the Wilcox Main Stage.
Jul 29 Monday
Sing the beautiful Franz Schubert Mass in G Major, D. 167 with the Lincoln Festival Chorus this summer! Under the leadership of Artistic Director Linda Blanchard who is assisted by pianist and organist Sean Fleming, now is the perfect time to join Lincoln Festival Chorus as we celebrate our 44th season.
Composed in just a week in 1815 when the composer was 18, the Mass in G features the charming melodic writing and charm for which Schubert is known. The work will be performed on Friday and Sunday, August 9 and 11. Don’t miss this chance to sing this masterpiece! For more information, contact Lincoln Arts Festival at 207-633-3913 or lincolnartsfestivalbbh@gmail.com.
Several shorter pieces will also be featured on the program, including songs made popular by The Platters, including "My Prayer," and "Red Sails in the Sunset," and more!
Lincoln Festival Chorus rehearses every Monday night at 7:00-9:00, starting on June 17 and going through August 5, at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor, 125 Townsend Ave, Boothbay Harbor. Past concerts for the group have included the Mozart "Coronation" Mass in 2023, Haydn "Lord Nelson" Mass in 2022, a highly acclaimed performance in 2019 of the Mozart Requiem, and the Fauré Requiem in 2018.
Aug 05 Monday
Aug 07 Wednesday
Midcoast Community Chorus (MCC) is offering three free evening classes in reading and singing music this summer in its meeting space at 58 Bayview Street #5 in Camden.
Our third class, held on August 7, will focus on learning dynamics and musical articulation. At the end of this class, participants will apply their skills to practice and sing a popular piece of music together.
All members of the public are welcome, regardless of age, experience, or ability.
Aug 11 Sunday
Come join us for a magical week where we build a music community. You will be welcomed, accepted, encouraged, and challenged to grow whether you start as a beginner or are polishing skills. From the generosity of the workshop leaders to the support of the other participants who are taking risks along side you, join the opportunities to improve your musical abilities and decide how you will take your music back to the world.
Each day begins with chapel, followed by workshops, and optional afternoon activities of classes, singing, teaching, creating, playing and learning. Your days at Ferry Beach can include the beach, naps, walks or all of the above. The evenings have more opportunities to create music in song circles, coffee house, talent/no talent shows and anywhere else the spirit hits you including porch sings and jams. AND we encourage all of you to bring songs you know and can teach or lead – our best resource and inspiration are each other!
We'll also have to concerts by award wining musicians!Let the ocean waves create new rhythms, the cry of the seagulls – new melodies and the spirit of the week – new lyrics.
For more information about activities and workshops visit:https://www.ferrybeach.org/circle-of-music.html
A favorite of audiences and performers alike, the beautiful Franz Schubert Mass in G will be conducted by artistic director Linda Blanchard and performed with professional soloists and orchestra. Composed in just a week in 1815 when the composer was 18, the Mass in G features the charming melodic writing for which Schubert is known. The soloists for this marvelous work will be soprano Erin Chenard, tenor David Myers-Wakeman, and bass John David Adams.
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