Community Calendar

New England's largest walk-through light show. 1 mile trail, over 2 million lights and trees wrapped heights of over 90 feet.

Note: our schedule varies and does not operate daily. It is on our website. Thanks!

*Owlbear’s Rest & Cthulhu Present…*
The Caverns of Thracia
by Jennell Jaquays

Come and experience one of the classic early D&D adventure modules. Explore a branching, non-linear, reactive dungeon inhabited by multiple factions and loot their stuff ! Utilizing Basic D&D for simple character creation and a rules light approach.

Casual drop-in/drop-out play — come when you can!
No RPG experience necessary!

📅 Every other Saturday, 5–9 PM (No session 8/9)
💲 $10 per player per session
📍 In the Druid's Grove at Owlbear’s Rest
Grab your dice. Explore the depths. Steal from lizard cultists.

The Caverns await…

Come on out to our tasting room to enjoy great music, tasty bevs & good vibes. No ticket required, but we'd love to know you're coming! Here's the current lineup:

10/4 Harry "Flash" Allen
This dynamic saxophone and keyboard duo will be playing all your favorites!

10/11 This or Better
One of Portland's most popular duos, Natalie and Max are “This or Better.” A folk acoustic duo with beautiful harmonies, fingerstyle guitar picking and a charismatic vibe that have stolen the hearts of many. Their repertoire includes original music and prime selections from the classics: John Prine, Dolly Parton, Buck Owens, Johnny Cash, June Carter, Willie Nelson, Townes Van Zandt and so many more. They are a heart-filled act any audience will enjoy!

10/18 Sam Cutler
Sam Cutler is a singer songwriter who spent his formative years in New York City before moving to Portland in 2022. His music bounces between genres, sometimes more folk, sometimes more blues, with lyrics that reflect his humor and wit.

10/25 Skip Bailey
Skip Bailey is a Maine singer songwriter who plays salt of the earth music for salt of the earth people. His unique place-based sound combines folk, country, and maritime influences into tunes that you'll find yourself humming for days!

The Kennebec Performing Arts Company (KPAC) will “Celebrate the Season” at its annual holiday concerts on December 5th and 6th. Under the direction of John Neal, the KPAC Choir will perform a beautiful selection of seasonal works, including “Candlelight Carol” by John Rutter, “Ose Shalom” (The One Who Makes Peace) by John Leavitt, the traditional Hispanic carol “A La Nanita Nana”, “Glory, Glory, Glory to the Newborn King” by Moses Hogan, “Festival Gloria” by Craig Courtney, and “He Watching Over Israel” by Mendelssohn.
The KPAC Wind Ensemble, also directed by John Neal, will feature festive favorites such as “Celtic Carol“ by Robert W. Smith and “A Christmas Celebration”. A special highlight will be “Log Cabin Blues”, featuring xylophone soloist Sophie Komiega. Assistant Director Dan Gilbert will take the podium to conduct “The Eighth Candle” by Steve Reisteter, a symphonic treatment of traditional Hanukkah themes.
The evening will conclude with the KPAC Jazz Band, led by new director Russell Caverly, performing lively arrangements of familiar holiday tunes. The program will also include a commissioned work by Terry White, a noted Maine music educator, composer, arranger, and bandleader in the Portland area for more than 34 years.
This festive concert is free and open to the public, thanks to KPAC’s generous sponsors and a grant from the Onion Foundation.

Two hours. Warm water. Collective care. Permission to be exactly who you are.

Join us for a soulful-somatic evening in 92-degree saltwater. This is ceremonial playfulness: structured enough to feel safe, spacious enough to surprise yourself.

We'll move slowly, like seaweed swaying. Float in the warmth. Solo exploration. Partner play. Group connection. Gentle movement and sacred requests. Freedom and belonging.

In this womb-like warmth, less is more. Slowness is power. Softness is strength. We hold each other and are held.
This is a space to remember: your body is wise, your desires matter, and you belong exactly as you are.
Limited to 9 women because some magic only happens in small circles.

Presented By Bath Savings and Damariscotta Hardware

Join us as we commemorate 75 incredible years of saving lives, strengthening our community, and making a difference for animals and the people who love them at our 75th Anniversary Jubilee Celebration!

This milestone evening will feature delectable local fare provided by Black Label Catering, handcrafted cocktails courtesy of Vessel and Vine, and the lively sounds of The Hadacol Bouncers, who are sure to keep the celebration swinging. Guests will also have the opportunity to bid on unforgettable experiences and unique items in our exclusive anniversary auction, all to support the animals who depend on us every day.

We are especially honored to welcome Dr. Jeff Young, star of Animal Planet’s Dr. Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet, as our special guest. His dedication to compassion and care perfectly reflects the heart of our mission.

This isn’t just a party — it’s a tribute to 75 years of compassion, connection, and community. Together, we’ll toast to the countless lives that have been saved, celebrate the people and pets who make our work possible, and look ahead to a future filled with love, hope, and second chances.

Come celebrate our legacy — and help us shape the next 75 years of saving lives in Midcoast Maine!

Saturday, December 6th at 2:00pm - Sanford Performing Arts Center
Saturday, December 6th at 7:00pm - Sanford Performing Arts Center
Tuesday, December 16th at 7:00pm - Featuring the Portland Ballet Orchestra at Merrill Auditorium
Saturday, December 20th at 11:00am - Westbrook Performing Arts Center
Saturday, December 20th at 5:00pm - Westbrook Performing Arts Center
Sunday, December 21st at 2:00pm - Westbrook Performing Arts Center

Join Portland Ballet this holiday season for its gorgeous production of the beloved classic, in which a young girl travels through her dreams to the Land of the Sweets alongside her favorite gift—a Nutcracker. This version is unique to Portland, with the first act drawing upon the Victoria Mansion's own history and characters. Don’t miss the chance to see this lush holiday production, perfect for the whole family.

https://www.portlandballet.org/vicnut25

REALLY is a play about mourning, intimacy, and the conflict between goodness and greatness as seen through the lens of photography.

A Winter’s Evening with Ryanhood is an evening of songs and storytelling, heartstrings and laughter. Holiday audience members can anticipate the high-energy, big-harmony, dueling acoustic guitar approach that Ryanhood fans across the country have come to expect. Featuring a blend of original holiday compositions, wintry covers, and reworked classics woven together with holiday stories and memories, Ryan David Green and Cameron Hood invite you to experience the joy, depth, intimacy, and excitement of the holiday season by sharing A Winter’s Evening with Ryanhood.

Our second symphonic concert will be a wonderful experience for adults and children alike. Maurice Ravel’s orchestral suite Le Tombeau de Couperin will fill the concert hall with neoclassical orchestral color, and animals will spring to life in Sergei Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf, narrated by Colby’s own John Ervin. The vibrant Concerto for Concert Marimba, Vibraphone and Marimba de Chonta, by award-winning Colombian composer Raúl Esteban Ardila Pineda and highlighting soloist Alejandro Ruiz, adds a thrilling new work to the program.