Downeast Friends of the Folk Arts
Music and Dance for the Maine community
The Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick has had to cancel 12 of their Concerts for a Cause so far because of Covid-19. However, David Wilcox whose June concert was cancelled, has invited Concerts for a Cause to take part in his East Coast virtual livestream concert to be held on Friday, February 26. It’s not […]
Virtual Contra and ECD dances specially designed for dancing by 1 or 2 people, and plenty of time to chat and interact. Glen Loper and Bethany Waickman will play the tunes on mandolin, tenor banjo, guitar, and piano. A mysterious caller from parts unknown will teach. Half English Country Dance, Half Contra Dance, all fun!
Sundays in the Park starts at 2:30 p.m. with a music workshop focusing on a distinctive branch of the contra dance music repertoire, followed by a 3:30 p.m. percussive dance workshop, to help participants discover and practice exciting ways for their shoes to fly. Guest performers and workshop participants will strut their stuff at the […]
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. Each event starts at 2:30 p.m. with a music workshop focusing on a distinctive branch of the contra dance music repertoire, followed by a 3:30 p.m. percussive dance workshop, to help participants discover and practice exciting ways for their shoes to fly. Guest performers and workshop participants will strut their […]
The Gawler Family and Friends bring you an assortment of old and new sounds from many folk traditions. They accompany interweaving family harmonies with fiddles, banjo, cello and guitar, as well as a few surprises. The concert will be held at the UMF amphitheater behind the Student Center in Farmington and the High Street parking […]
Sundays in the Park starts at 2:30 pm with a music workshop focusing on a distinctive branch of the contra dance music repertoire, followed by a 3:30 pm percussive dance workshop, to help participants discover and practice exciting ways for their shoes to fly. Guest performers and workshop participants will strut their stuff at the […]
A Trip to Scotland with Champion Fiddlers, Sean Heely & Owen Kennedy Monday, October 11 2:00 music workshop 3:00 concert Session after the concert, with Sean & Owen and local musicians at Searsport Shores Oceanfront Camping, 216 West Main St in Searsport Free admission Welcoming donations $1 - $35 to support performer compensation, Belfast Flying […]
Hailing from Vermont, Va-et-vient includes Carol Reed on voice, guitar and mandolins, Suzanne Germain on voice and percussion, and Lausanne Allen on voice, fiddles, flutes, and mandolins. With backgrounds rich in French cultures and language, through lifelong experiences living and traveling in French-speaking lands, they create beautiful harmonies, teaching and engaging audiences. Since 2001, this […]
Elsie Gawler is a multi-instrumentalist and songster rooted in Maine's traditional folk music and culture. With her family, the Gawler Family Band, she has played throughout the state and beyond, sharing traditional fiddle tunes, songs, and original works since she was 6 years old. From this foundation, she has branched out and launched her debut solo […]
The Gawlers are a fun-loving, fiddling family band-- from the heart of Maine-- with shining smiles and joyful sounds. John and Ellen Gawler are master fiddle and banjo players and their three daughters, Molly, Edith and Elsie grew up with the music and formed a band of their own - The Gawler Sisters. The band […]
Molly Gawler presents Droplet Dance: a collection of solo dance works with the music of the Gawler Family Band. Molly's choreography has elements of acrobatics and story told by movement created with live music from the folk traditions of Maine. Enjoy the captivating movement and toe-tapping fiddle music that will leave you with a smile. All […]
Join us every month online for a day of workshops (12 traditional instruments: fiddle, guitar, piano, mandolin, banjo, pennywhistle, bass, cello, button accordion, mountain dulcimer, harmonica, singing!), plus specialty workshops and an Old-Time Variety Show.
Cajun Mardi Gras Concert and Jam with T-Acadie and MITCH REED! Tuesdays are normally Pam and Bill's mini-concert and jam session but every once in a while we offer a special event. Since March 1st is Mardi Gras, we decided to bring along our T-Acadie bandmate Jim Joseph on Cajun accordion, and then to ask […]
Belfast Flying Shoes presents “March Forth”, on Fri, March 4, 6:00 pm at the First Church, 8 Court St. in Belfast (Fellowship Hall entrance is on Spring St). A trio of beloved Maine Fiddle Camp staff musicians, Greg Boardman, Elsie Gawler & Steve Muise, will teach tunes in 4/4 and 2/2 time, followed by a […]
Join us every month online for a day of workshops (12 traditional instruments: fiddle, guitar, piano, mandolin, banjo, pennywhistle, bass, cello, button accordion, mountain dulcimer, harmonica, singing!), plus specialty workshops and an Old-Time Variety Show.
Belfast Flying Shoes presents “Musical Mischief”, Fri, April 1, 6:00 pm at the Bazz, 17 Court St., in Belfast. The renowned contra dance musician and tunesmith, Larry Unger will lead a musicians’ workshop followed by a concert that highlights his varied repertoire - finger-style blues guitar, old-time banjo, original waltzes and fiddle tunes, and plenty […]
Join us every month online for a day of workshops (12 traditional instruments: fiddle, guitar, piano, mandolin, banjo, pennywhistle, bass, cello, button accordion, mountain dulcimer, harmonica, singing!), plus specialty workshops and an Old-Time Variety Show.
Join us every month online for a day of workshops (12 traditional instruments: fiddle, guitar, piano, mandolin, banjo, pennywhistle, bass, cello, button accordion, mountain dulcimer, harmonica, singing!), plus specialty workshops and an Old-Time Variety Show.
Maya de Vitry’s devotion to songwriting is her way of staying present, curious, and imaginative. Pennsylvania-raised and Tennessee-based, Maya de Vitry first appeared on the music scene in 2012 as a founding member of critically acclaimed Americana band The Stray Birds. Her musical heart is anchored in a deep love of song-makers like John Prine and […]
Belfast Flying Shoes and the Makers Guild of Maine present a Scottish & Irish Music workshop and concert, on Thurs, May 19, at Mermaid Plaza, 1 East Main St in Searsport. Touring Celtic musicians, Sean Heely on fiddle and Beth Patterson on bouzouki, are joined by young Maine fiddler Owen Kennedy. The trio will lead […]
Le Bon Truc’s music is fun to listen to and fun to dance to. The concert will include many tunes that folks with some experience can dance to - part of the room will be open to dance in. So that everyone can get a taste of this, we'll be mixing in quick lessons by […]
Join us every month online for a day of workshops (12 traditional instruments: fiddle, guitar, piano, mandolin, banjo, pennywhistle, bass, cello, button accordion, mountain dulcimer, harmonica, singing!), plus specialty workshops and an Old-Time Variety Show.
Le Bon Truc’s music is fun to listen to and fun to dance to. The concert will include many tunes that folks with some experience can dance to - part of the room will be open to dance in. So that everyone can get a taste of this, we'll be mixing in quick lessons by […]
Maine Fiddle Camp IS BACK at our new location, Pilgrim Lodge, in West Gardiner, Maine Go to the MFC web page for lots more info: Maine Fiddle Camp
Come and hear The Winifred Horan Quartet! Featuring: Win Horan on Fiddle, Ustav Lal on Piano, John Williams on Accordion, and Kate Grennan on Fiddle. This concert is part of the Peaks Island House Concert Series. There is a suggested donation of $20, per guest, at the door. (Free to folks under age 18 […]
Maine Fiddle Camp IS BACK at our new location, Pilgrim Lodge, in West Gardiner, Maine Go to the MFC web page for lots more info: Maine Fiddle Camp
Come hear world class musicians John Doyle and Mick McAuley! The concert will be outdoors, on the grass! Bring a blanket or a chair. There is a suggested donation of $20, per guest, at the “door”. Free to folks over age 80 or under age 18. This concert is part of the Peaks Island House […]
We are sorry to announce that due to unforeseen circumstances we will need to cancel this show. Please stay tuned as we hope to reschedule. For updates, and for links to other concerts, please visit our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/peakshouseconcerts/events
Born and raised in Europe, brothers Jens and Uwe Kruger started singing and playing instruments at a very young age. The brothers were performing regularly by the time they were eleven and twelve years old, and in just a few years they were busking on the streets of cities throughout eastern and western Europe. CBS […]
Concert with guitar-playing singer-songwriter aidan boardman and fiddler Greg Boardman, performing as solo and as a duo.
Come see Choro Louco play at the TEIA out on Peaks Island. Featuring: Nicole Rabata, flute; Carl Dimow, guitar, flute; David Newsam, 7 and 8 string guitar, mandolin; Joel Eckhaus, cavaquinho, mandolin; Eric LaPerna, pandeiro. Brazilian Choro has been around for over a hundred years, but in this country itʼs virtually unknown. David Grisman, Mike […]
The Middle East meets the Midcoast! Announcing the second annual Armenian Picnic at Searsport Shores Oceanfront Campground, on Saturday, July 23, from 11am - 4pm. The event features Armenian food from shish kebab and falafel to lamejun and paklava; music by master oud player, Leo Derderian, with Bob Arzigian and friends; crafts, games, and joyful […]
Side By Each features two powerful musical couples, Don and Cindy Roy and Matt Shipman and Erica Brown.The roots run deep in Side By Each as Don and Cindy Roy’s music goes back in each of their families to the Canadian Maritimes and Quebec. In 2018, they were awarded a National Heritage Fellowship Award as […]
Local nonprofits, Atlantic Challenge USA and Belfast Flying Shoes, jointly present the Gawler Family in a special fundraising concert on Friday, July 29, at 7:00 pm at First Baptist Church in Belfast. “Come one, come all!” for sea shanties, work songs, fiddle tunes, and the lush harmonies and beaming faces of these beloved Maine musicians: […]
Maine Fiddle Camp IS BACK at our new location, Pilgrim Lodge, in West Gardiner, Maine Go to the MFC web page for lots more info: Maine Fiddle Camp
Louise Bichan is a fiddle player and photographer who grew up in Orkney, a group of islands in the north of Scotland. She graduated from the Glasgow School of Art in 2011, and later attended Berklee College of Music. Her project “Out of My Own Light” explores her family ties to Canada, through photographs and […]
Bagaduce Music presents an outdoor concert: One of Finland’s hottest musical exports, the sizzling Scandinavian septet have carved themselves a top notch in folk with their heart-bursting, life-affirming, feelgood tunes and immaculate precision musicianship. Oozing charisma and theatricality in their high-energy music, Frigg has successfully crossed borders all around the globe. Named after the Norse […]
Seven top fiddlers of Maine will gather to perform their favorite genres of tunes, including bluegrass (Melissa Bragdon Caron). Irish (Alden Robinson, with Owen Marshall), Old-Time Southern Appalachian (Maisie Newell and Mary Fraser), Shetland (Ellen Gawler), and New England (Jessie and Greg Boardman).
Maine Fiddle Camp IS BACK at our new location, Pilgrim Lodge, in West Gardiner, Maine Go to the MFC web page for lots more info: Maine Fiddle Camp
Four days celebrating the maritime heritage of Wiscasset, including the Hesper and Luther Little, which were part of the town waterfront for so many years, with schooner cruises, music, art, reenactors, kids activities, a triathlon, food and drink.
With multiple Canadian Folk Music Awards, as well as Juno and ADISQ nominations, GENTICORUM have earned a reputation as a leading voice in the evolution of Québécois traditional music. For over twenty years, the trio has earned a place of privilege on world, traditional, folk and Celtic music stages. Known for their unbridled energy, their […]
Chris is from Maine, Jeff is from North Carolina, and Mitch is from Louisiana - together this trio of Maine musical friends cooks up a delicious blend of acoustic contemporary and traditional Americana, folk, blues, songs and instrumentals. Guitar, fiddle, mandolins, great singing and always a few surprises. This concert is part of the Peaks […]
UUCB CONCERTS FOR A CAUSE presents AN EVENING WITH CHRISTINE LAVIN Saturday, November 19 @ 7:30 pm The award-winning singer-songwriter, Christine Lavin, promoter of contemporary folk music, and author, will be performing for the UUCB Concerts for a Cause series at the UU Church of Brunswick on November 19th to raise money for the Brunswick […]
UUCB Concerts for a Cause presents Bold Riley Saturday, February 4 @ 7:30 pm UUCB Concerts for a Cause will host Bold Riley on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick. Concerts for a Cause brings top-notch concerts to the Greater Brunswick area while raising money for […]
On Saturday, April 8, 7:00 pm, an evening of singer/songwriters at the Vienna Union Hall will honor the joy, wit, and musical talent of “Jenny” Lois Hinckley, our neighbor recently deceased. Elsie Gawler, Ruth Hill, Stan Keach, Steve Richardson, and Sagittarius Rising will each share their unique songwriting talents. Check out their individual websites and […]
Hear original works with a focus on storytelling and skilled musicianship by songwriter Gordon Bok. FYI Gordon is only doing limited concerts so here's your chance to see him. Wonderful songs and tunes. Fund raiser for Meeting House Arts in Freeport. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/574896941227
Hear original works with a focus on storytelling and skilled musicianship by songwriter Gordon Bok.
The Maine Balkan Choir has been preparing a program of Ukrainian folk music this winter. We have gathered weekly in three subgroups - Ellsworth, Belfast and Portland. The goal is to sing as authentically as possible. The tunes for this event include love songs, pop tunes and lullabies. The charity event will take place May […]
The Gawlers are a fun-loving, fiddling family band with shining smiles and joyful sounds. John and Ellen Gawler are master fiddle and banjo players and their three daughters, Molly, Edith and Elsie grew up with the music and formed a band of their own - The Gawler Sisters. The band includes "brother" Bennett Konesni and […]
The Eastport Arts Center is pleased to present an evening Concert with Gerry O’Connor and Kevin McElroy performing a selection of Irish fiddle compositions. O’Connor has played and recorded with such highly-regarded groups as Lá Lúgh (Eithne Ní Uallacháin, Sony Music) and Skylark (Len Graham, Gary O’Briain & Mairtin O’Connor), recording four CDs on the […]
The Katahdin Valley Boys have been entertaining appreciative audiences throughout New England since 1998, repeatedly receiving “Bluegrass Band of the Year” awards from the Maine Academy of Country Music and the Maine Country Music Association. Consisting of Jeff Folger of Sidney, Dan Simons of Vienna, Ken Brooks of Athens, and Steve Bixby of Round Pond, […]
The Maine Balkan Choir has rehearsed Ukrainian folk songs since January 2023 and will now present a charity concert in Portland on Sunday May 21st at 3 PM. All proceeds will be donated to Save the Children Ukraine Fund, serving children. There is no set admission fee for this event; instead attendees will be asked […]
Join us for a full day of workshops, dance, music, and Klezmer mayhem, led by the boisterous and elegiac klezmer band Mamaliga! We are pleased to offer a variety of workshops in Klezmer music and Klezmer dance, led by Mamaliga, and members of Boston-based Levyosn, as well as local favorites Sruli and Lisa, and the Casco Bay Tummlers. We are also […]
The Vienna Union Hall, located at 5 Vienna Mountain Road in Vienna announced it will feature the trio of Greg Boardman, Elsie Gawler, and Steve Muise performing music drawing from a Scotch, Irish and French repertoire and culture. These three musicians are some of the finest that Maine has to offer. They bring together an […]
Outdoor community contra dance with calling by Chrissy Fowler and music by the Flying Shoes All Comers Band, led by John Pranio, Toki Oshima & Benjamin Foss. All musicians are welcome! Dance starts at 4:00 pm. Bring your own picnic to enjoy after the dancing. Live Outside the Library programs are presented outdoors on the […]
UUCB Concerts for a Cause will host Porch Party Mamas on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick to raise money for the Brunswick Area Teen Center and Maine Family Planning. The Porch Party Mamas are an engaging and magnetic Boston-area band of four female musicians who've developed a […]
For centuries, Downeast Maine has flourished as a crossroads for many styles of music and dance: Acadian, Cape Breton, Irish, Scottish and Québécois – just to name a few. The Acadia Trad Festival is dedicated to promoting education and appreciation of these traditions through an annual celebration held June 26-July 2, 2023 at the beautiful […]
Maine Folk, June 30th - July 2nd, 2023 www.mainefolk.com | [email protected] Thomas Point Beach and Campground, Brunswick, Maine Venue Site - https://www.thomaspointbeach.com Map - https://goo.gl/maps/bBHSkZeovKHVjAXt9 Maine Folk, a gathering of kindred spirits is a weekend long oceanside concert held at Thomas Point beach and Campground, “Where the music meets the sea”. A family friendly […]
Maine-based indie duo, Oshima Brothers’ have been creating music together since childhood. The brothers blend songs from the heart with blood harmonies to produce a "roots-based pop sound that is infectious." (NPR) On stage, Sean and Jamie offer lush vocals, live looping, foot percussion, electric and acoustic guitars, vintage keyboard and bass - often all […]
We invite you to a fundraiser for World Central Kitchen's efforts to feed the people in wartorn Ukraine. Sunday July 9. 2-5pm Big Moose band 2-330pm Kotwice 330-415pm Maine Balkan choir 415-5pm Bar Harbor Congregational church 29 Mt.Desert Street. Refreshments by Bar Harbor Congregational church. Event will be outside on the lawn or inside sanctuary […]
Live music is back at the JCA! To kick off our 2023-24 season, we are delighted to present Owen Kennedy and Owen Marshall, who will dazzle you with their virtuosic arrangements of traditional Maine Maritime and Celtic tunes! Concert runs from 7:00-8:20 PM, followed by a light reception and CD-signing.
https://makersguildmaine.org/armenian-picnic/ Armenian Picnic-Food, Crafts, Music, Folk Dancing
Fourth Times A Charm Returning for an unprecedented fourth concert appearance, guitarists Kyle Knuppel and Matt Davis are set to perform at the Vienna Union Hall on Friday, August 4th, at 7 PM. Kyle Knuppel and Matt Davis have been performing together for many years. They will once again join forces and bring their […]
The David Mallett Band returns to the Chesterville Center Union Meeting House for a concert on Sunday, August 6, at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. To reserve a ticket in advance call 207 293-4321 or email [email protected]. The Meeting House is located at 3 Borough Road, Chesterville, Maine […]
The Vienna Union Hall, one of western Maine's hidden gems, located at 5 Vienna Mountain Road in the heart of Vienna Village, is pleased to host the Porch Party Mamas on Friday, August 25th, at 7 PM> Porch Party Mama’sInspired by playing and singing each others songs at their own "porch parties", these established Boston […]
In 1991 Ukraine regained it's independence from The Soviet Union and regained self-governance for the first time in one hundred fifty years. Come celebrate with the Ukrainian community by attending the concert at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. The them is "Songs and Flowers for Ukraine" and the program is one of hopefulness […]
“Side by Each” musical couples Don and Cindy Roy and Matt Shipman and Erica Brown will perform at the Chesterville Center Union Meeting House, Friday, September 29th, at 7:00 p.m. Drawing on Don and Cindy’s deep Franco-American roots and Matt and Erica’s shared legacy and love of traditional music, the quartet will bring a lively […]
UUCB Concerts for a Cause will present Magic 8 Ball in a performance at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, September 30. All proceeds from the concert will benefit two local charities: Mid Coast New Mainers Group and Oasis Free Clinics. Magic 8 Ball is a Mid Coast acoustic band who plays Americana and folk music and […]
David Mallett, celebrated singer-songwriter, returns to the stage of the Vienna Union Hall (5 Vienna Mountain Road, Vienna, ME) on Saturday, October 14th at 3 PM. David Mallett hails from a small town in northern Maine, and in a career that spans four decades, his music has traveled to all corners of the world. […]
Alchemy is IMHO the best English Country Dance band in the world. Coming to Maine Oct 19th for a concert and dance at 317 Main in Yarmouth. Concert 6:30 to 7:30, followed by a dance till 9 or 9:30. (Non-dancers are invited to stay and listen.) This event replaces the regular ECD […]
Maine's Largest Fiddle Orchestra – Fiddle-icious - Announces 17th Season Concerts FALMOUTH, ME-- Tap your toes, stomp your feet, and clap your hands as Fiddle-icious, a community fiddle-based orchestra with 100+ musicians from Kittery to Augusta, takes the stage to share their unique, uplifting music! Fiddle-icious is a fun-loving Maine orchestra playing fiddle, piano, harp, guitar, banjo, […]
Maine's Largest Fiddle Orchestra – Fiddle-icious - Announces 17th Season Concerts FALMOUTH, ME-- Tap your toes, stomp your feet, and clap your hands as Fiddle-icious, a community fiddle-based orchestra with 100+ musicians from Kittery to Augusta, takes the stage to share their unique, uplifting music! Fiddle-icious is a fun-loving Maine orchestra playing fiddle, piano, harp, guitar, banjo, […]
Contra Dance at Freeport Grange October 22 , 2-4pm Freeport Grange on 13 Elm St. will host a contra dance with Ezra Smith calling and Puckerbrush performing the music. The beautiful and historic Harraseeket Hall offers one of the finest locations for performance and dance. Come by a little early to get your toes ready […]
The Maine Balkan Choir will present an afternoon of choral music from Ukraine in Belfast Sunday October 22nd,2023 at 3 PM. The locale will be the Unitarian-Universalist Church, 37 Miller Street. Proceeds of the event will go to a charity serving Ukraine families. The Maine Balkan Choir was formed in 1998 in Hancock County. Since […]
This is the first concert in a new series at the Two Echo Cohousing Community in Brunswick. It will take place on Sat. Oct. 28 from 3-5. The concert will feature Tim Cummings and McKinley James (see links below and flyer). Note that reservations are required. Driving and parking directions and other information will be […]
Maine's Largest Fiddle Orchestra – Fiddle-icious - Announces 17th Season Concerts FALMOUTH, ME-- Tap your toes, stomp your feet, and clap your hands as Fiddle-icious, a community fiddle-based orchestra with 100+ musicians from Kittery to Augusta, takes the stage to share their unique, uplifting music! Fiddle-icious is a fun-loving Maine orchestra playing fiddle, piano, harp, guitar, […]
Maine's Largest Fiddle Orchestra – Fiddle-icious - Announces 17th Season Concerts FALMOUTH, ME-- Tap your toes, stomp your feet, and clap your hands as Fiddle-icious, a community fiddle-based orchestra with 100+ musicians from Kittery to Augusta, takes the stage to share their unique, uplifting music! Fiddle-icious is a fun-loving Maine orchestra playing fiddle, piano, harp, guitar, banjo, […]
The music of Bulgaria, a country long considered a cultural crossroads, is known for hauntingly expressive melodies, fascinating irregular rhythms and fiery dance tempos. Bulgarika will present a concert of traditional Bulgarian songs and instrumentals. The evening features Donka Koleva (vocals), Nikolay Kolev (gadulka), Temelko Ivanov (kaval), Nikolay Kodzabashev (tambura), and Marin Chalumov (tupan). The show will […]
UUCB Concerts for a Cause presents Canadian folk singer James Keelaghan and bassist David Woodhead at the Brunswick Unitarian Universalist Church on Saturday, November 18 at 7:30 pm to raise money for Oasis Free Clinics and the Midcoast New Mainers Group. James Keelaghan is an award-winning Canadian singer songwriter internationally known for his lilting baritone voice, […]
Bagaduce Music and Belfast Flying Shoes are pleased to present Kongero, a Swedish folk'appella group, for a weekend of music in Belfast and Blue Hill, Maine. Kongero will be presenting a concert in the First Baptist Church in Belfast beginning at 7pm. Kongero is a highly esteemed, world-touring Swedish Folk'appella group from Sweden that features […]
Bagaduce Music and Belfast Flying Shoes are pleased to present Kongero, a Swedish folk'appella group, for a weekend of music in Belfast and Blue Hill, Maine. Kongero will present a dance in the First Baptist Church in Belfast beginning at 6pm with a workshop and then transition into a full-on community dance party. Kongero is […]
You loved them so much last fall, the local legends are returning for another raucous klezmer spectacle, joined by virtuoso pianist, keyboardist, producer, & composer, Jamie Saft. In the spirit of the season, this concert will include a number of classic Chanukah songs - in both Yiddish and Ladino - plus some great traditional klezmer […]
Bagaduce Music is pleased to present Kongero, a Swedish folk'appella group, for a weekend of music in Belfast and Blue Hill, Maine. Kongero is a highly esteemed, world-touring Swedish Folk'appella group from Sweden that features amazing vocal polyphony that is groovy, intimate, and powerful. The group blends traditional Swedish folk music with contemporary arrangements. A […]
Will will give a concert of songs and tunes from the folk, trad., Celtic, Maritime and Transatlantic genre. Special guest fiddler Willy Clemetson will accompany Will during the concert.
Bagaduce Music is pleased to present Kongero, a Swedish folkappella group, for a weekend of music in Belfast and Blue Hill, Maine. Kongero is a highly esteemed, world-touring Swedish Folk'appella group from Sweden that features amazing vocal polyphony that is groovy, intimate, and powerful. The group blends traditional Swedish folk music with contemporary arrangements. A […]
The Huddled Masses Orchestra will perform a concert of Serbian-style brass band music in the auditorium of the Bryant E. Moore Center in Ellsworth Maine on Sunday January 14th from 1 to 4 PM. The cost is $8 per adult, kids are free, high school or college students $5. This is chem-free. There is ample […]
The Kotwica Band and The Huddled Masses Orchestra will provide folk dance music from Eastern Europe and beyond. All are welcome to come listen or join in the dance. All dances will be taught. Kotwica Band features balalaika, oud, violin, accordion, upright bass and a trio of vocalists playing music from Poland, Ukraine, Macedonia, Greece, […]
Concerts for a Cause presents KindKids Music UUCB Concerts for a Cause will host a children’s concert on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 3 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Church at 1 Middle Street, Brunswick. All proceeds from the concert will be donated to Mid Coast New Mainers Group and Oasis Free Clinics Bring the whole family and […]
Jud Caswell presents “A Morning Cordial Retrospective” Award-winning singer-songwriter, Jud Caswell, will perform at the Brunswick UU Church for their Concerts for a Cause series on February 24, 2024 at 7:30 pm to raise money for Midcoast New Mainers Group and Oasis Free Clinics. This concert will be a "Morning Cordial Retrospective" celebrating the […]
We have monthly Contra Dances as part of our 150th celebration! Feb. 25th 3-5:30p! “String Equinox- Shana Aisenberg, Beverly Woods and Gale Johnsen” Contra Dances every 4th Sunday every month! 13 Elm St - Freeport ME 04032 #freeportmaine #contradance #mainecontradance #mainegrange #nationalgrange #grangestrong #freeportgrange #livemusic
Join us at Artsworth for our Leap Year Listening Room Concert and Dance with Kotwica. Folk music from the Baltic to the Black Sea and Beyond will include Ukrainian, Polish, Greek, Armenian, Jewish, Macedonian, Slovakian and Breton songs and dances. All dances will be taught.
Bagaduce Music is thrilled to present the Heartwood Trio, a captivating group known for their powerful vocals, captivating harmonies, and heartfelt connection to the natural world. On March 23rd in Blue Hill, the trio will offer an immersive workshop and concert experience, inviting participants to explore the joy of singing and build community through music. […]
Bagaduce Music is thrilled to present the Heartwood Trio, a captivating group known for their powerful vocals, captivating harmonies, and heartfelt connection to the natural world. On March 24th in Belfast, the trio will offer an immersive workshop and concert experience, inviting participants to explore the joy of singing and build community through music. Composed […]
Maine’s most renowned folk group, Schooner Fare, will be performing at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick on March 30th, 2024 at 7:30 pm as part of the UUCB Concerts for a Cause series to raise money for Midcoast New Mainers and Oasis Free Clinics. Brothers Chuck and Steve Romanoff launched Schooner Fare with the […]
The Brooks Contra Dance returns for 2024 with a very special combination! The Pine Tree Flyers (Katie McNally, Emily Troll, Neil Pearlman, Owen Marshall) will be joined by caller Chris Ricciotti to kick off the season here in Brooks. The Pine Tree Flyers are top shelf masters of New England dance music, and Chris is […]
On Saturday, April 20th at 7:30 pm, the legendary Chris Smither will perform at the Unitarian Universalist of Brunswick for their Concerts for a Cause series. All proceeds from the concert will be donated to Mid Coast New Mainers Group and Oasis Free Clinics. Chris Smither is a folk/blues singer, guitarist and songwriter who has been performing for almost 60 […]
On Saturday, April 20th at 7:30 pm, the legendary Chris Smither will perform at the Unitarian Universalist of Brunswick for their Concerts for a Cause series. All proceeds from the concert will be donated to Mid Coast New Mainers Group and Oasis Free Clinics. Chris Smither is a folk/blues singer, guitarist and songwriter who has […]
The Maine Highlands Council for the Arts is thrilled to present Maine fiddler Owen Kennedy and multi-instrumentalist Ethan Tischler on Saturday, April 27 at 6:00 pm at the Central Hall Commons, 152 E. Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft. Expect creative & playful arrangements of tunes from New England to Scotland and Scandinavia, heartfelt songs, and original compositions. […]