KennebecTom's Performing Arts Calendar
Here's a calendar of events I have an eye on to attend. Not comprehensive. Weighted towards classical music in Waterville, but also including jazz, ballet, plays and musicals as far north as Orono and as far south as Portland. If you click on the events just right, you should see a link that'll take you right to the website of the performance, artist, or venue. (be sure to independently confirm times before you start driving - I'm not always totally accurate (like the time Hannah and I hurried up to Colby - a month early) and sometimes dates change. Down below are the sources I find dates on.
Also, I have started a Facebook Group called Kennebec Classical, focused on raising awareness of and demand for classical music performance in the Kennebec valley, particularly Waterville. Please visit it and join.
Also, I have started a Facebook Group called Kennebec Classical, focused on raising awareness of and demand for classical music performance in the Kennebec valley, particularly Waterville. Please visit it and join.
The Sites I Scour For Music, Opera, Musicals, Theater, And Visual Arts
General events calendars broader in scope than mine, except these are "push" based, whereas I "pull":
Maine Public Broadcasting Community Calendar
Morning Sentinel What's Happening listings
DownEast Magazine events calendar
VisitMaine.com Things To Do - Office of Tourism's event calendar
The Town Line events calendar
Sites for venues or performers that list their season calendars:
Waterville Opera House - gorgeous 800+ seat venue with wide variety of live events and HD projection capabilities
Colby College Music Performances - high quality classical and jazz, every week, FREE.
Colby Theater & Dance - Very excellent dance performances, right here, FREE.
Atlantic Music Festival - the most amazing classical music fest you never heard of, right under your nose, FREE.
Common Streets Arts - fine art gallery and performance space in Waterville.
Concerts at Jewett - high quality, unique performances in a venue with no bad seats, very economical.
DaPonte String Quartet - wonderful musicians; I saw them perform The Trout and Dvorak's American String Quartet.
Augusta Symphony Orchestra - a community orchestra tackling impressive pieces once or twice a year.
The Theater At Monmouth - Awesome theater (Cumston Hall); great performances of The Tempest and The Mikado.
PORTopera - their Young Artists series, which comes to UMA, is a great way to introduce kids to opera at low cost (low risk).
Bangor Symphony Orchestra - one of the two biggies in the state; I'd love to see more than I can afford or find time for.
Portland Symphony Orchestra - two of the two biggies in the state; I'd love to see more than I can afford or find time for.
Portland String Quartet - I've seen them once or twice. Fantastic.
Portland Ballet - The Nutcracker was wonderful.
Maine State Music Theatre - Loved their performance of Chicago; a great theater on Bowdoin campus; hope to see more.
Westbrook Performing Arts Center - A great venue with eclectic calendar; saw Into The Woods there.
Collins Center for the Arts - at UMO; has amazing events come through, including Broadway touring companies.
Bay Chamber Concerts - I watch their schedule with interest, but haven't been yet due to price and distance.
Lakewood Theater - Legendary, but I haven't been yet. Soon. Soon.
New England Music Camp Sidney, ME - Frequently mentioned; haven't been yet.
Oratorio Chorale - Just read about them; haven't been yet.
Renaissance Voices - A Cappella Chorus - Portland, Maine - Recently discovered on the web; yet to hear.
Maine Mountain Chamber Music - performing in Farmington, Maine
Maine Public Broadcasting Community Calendar
Morning Sentinel What's Happening listings
DownEast Magazine events calendar
VisitMaine.com Things To Do - Office of Tourism's event calendar
The Town Line events calendar
Sites for venues or performers that list their season calendars:
Waterville Opera House - gorgeous 800+ seat venue with wide variety of live events and HD projection capabilities
Colby College Music Performances - high quality classical and jazz, every week, FREE.
Colby Theater & Dance - Very excellent dance performances, right here, FREE.
Atlantic Music Festival - the most amazing classical music fest you never heard of, right under your nose, FREE.
Common Streets Arts - fine art gallery and performance space in Waterville.
Concerts at Jewett - high quality, unique performances in a venue with no bad seats, very economical.
DaPonte String Quartet - wonderful musicians; I saw them perform The Trout and Dvorak's American String Quartet.
Augusta Symphony Orchestra - a community orchestra tackling impressive pieces once or twice a year.
The Theater At Monmouth - Awesome theater (Cumston Hall); great performances of The Tempest and The Mikado.
PORTopera - their Young Artists series, which comes to UMA, is a great way to introduce kids to opera at low cost (low risk).
Bangor Symphony Orchestra - one of the two biggies in the state; I'd love to see more than I can afford or find time for.
Portland Symphony Orchestra - two of the two biggies in the state; I'd love to see more than I can afford or find time for.
Portland String Quartet - I've seen them once or twice. Fantastic.
Portland Ballet - The Nutcracker was wonderful.
Maine State Music Theatre - Loved their performance of Chicago; a great theater on Bowdoin campus; hope to see more.
Westbrook Performing Arts Center - A great venue with eclectic calendar; saw Into The Woods there.
Collins Center for the Arts - at UMO; has amazing events come through, including Broadway touring companies.
Bay Chamber Concerts - I watch their schedule with interest, but haven't been yet due to price and distance.
Lakewood Theater - Legendary, but I haven't been yet. Soon. Soon.
New England Music Camp Sidney, ME - Frequently mentioned; haven't been yet.
Oratorio Chorale - Just read about them; haven't been yet.
Renaissance Voices - A Cappella Chorus - Portland, Maine - Recently discovered on the web; yet to hear.
Maine Mountain Chamber Music - performing in Farmington, Maine