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April 2019
Les Miserables
Come experience the worlds most popular musical! Cameron Mackintosh presents the new production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon,Les Misérables, direct from an acclaimed two-and-a-half-year return to Broadway. With its glorious new staging and dazzlingly reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo, this breathtaking new production has left both audiences and critics awestruck, cheering “Les Miz is born again!” (NY1). Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams…
Find out more »May 2019
Kinky Boots
Kinky Boots is Broadway’s huge-hearted, high-heeled hit! With songs by Grammy and Tony-winning pop icon Cyndi Lauper, this joyous musical celebration is about the friendships we discover, and the belief that you can change the world when you change your mind. Inspired by true events, Kinky Boots takes you from a gentlemen’s shoe factory in Northampton to the glamorous catwalks of Milan. Charlie Price is struggling to live up to his father’s expectations and continue the family business of Price & Sons. With…
Find out more »June 2019
Allagash Street Fair 2019
Allagash Brewing Company is dedicated to crafting the best Belgian-inspired beers in the world. Come visit our brewery for the 5th Annual Allagash Street fair! The Allagash Street Fair is a block party-style event hosted at the Allagash brewery that includes food, crafts, music, games, and of course, beer. Alongside Allagash, beer will be poured from 9 other breweries including, Austin Street Brewery, Battery Steele Brewing, Creature Comforts Brewing Co., D.L. Geary Brewing Co.,Foundation Brewing Company, Geaghan Brothers Brewing, Left…
Find out more »Maine Scottish Festival
Visit Veteran’s Memorial Park in Old Orchard Beach for this year’s Scottish Festival! Fourth Annual Old Orchard Beach Scottish Festival featuring Albannach, Charlie Zahm, & The Screaming Orphans! Plus our Scottish Festival Expos - Clan Village, Highland Games, Scottish Artisans and TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH FOOD including HAGGIS! Mark your calendar now and book your room for this weekend of FUN in Old Orchard Beach!
Find out more »Kennebunkport Festival
Food, Wine, Art! Since 2004, the Kennebunkport Festival has been a fun, delicious way to kick off the busy summer season in southern Maine while recognizing the talents of our local artists, chefs, and musicians. Orchestrated by business owners and friends, the week-long celebration generates a lot of excitement in the community, raises money for charity, and delivers great benefits to local businesses during what was previously a slow time of year. The week consists of an a la carte…
Find out more »Old Port Festival
Kick off summer in Maine at the 46th annual Old Port Festival! Sunday, June 9, 2019 • 11am-5pm This family-friendly event is an outdoor celebration of art, music and community in the heart of beautiful Downtown Portland. Come one, come all and enjoy awesome live music, Maine-made arts and crafts, food from local businesses, kids’ activities and more! The Old Port Festival features: Kickoff Parade at 11am featuring Shoestring Theater — The parade starts at the top of Exchange Street! Live music & entertainment…
Find out more »Miss Saigon
Experience the acclaimed new production of the legendary musical Miss Saigon. This is the epic story of a young Vietnamese woman named Kim. In a bar run by a notorious character called The Engineer, Kim meets an American G.I. That encounter will change their lives forever. Featuring stunning spectacle, a sensational cast of 42, and a soaring score including Broadway hits like “Last Night of the World,” “The Movie in My Mind,” and “The Heat is On in Saigon,” this is…
Find out more »Bar Harbor Music Festival
The 53rd Bar Harbor Music Festival! Variety is the key to the Bar Harbor Music Festival, and on more than just the musical front. Concertgoers can take in everything from string orchestra concerts and nights of jazz or brass to New Composers concerts and even Opera! Our venues are as varied as the musical menu: the Bar Harbor Congregational Church, known for its excellent acoustics; The Maine Sea Coast Mission, the former Colket family mansion overlooking Frenchman Bay; Blackwoods Campground…
Find out more »July 2019
Dear Evan Hansen
Dear Evan Hansen is the deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical about life and the way we live it. A letter that was never meant to be seen, a lie that was never meant to be told, a life he never dreamed he could have. Evan Hansen is about to get the one thing he’s always wanted: a chance to finally fit in. "One of the most remarkable shows in musical theater history,” says The Washington Post. The New York Timescalls Dear Evan Hansen “a…
Find out more »American Independence Festival
Exeter's American Independence Festival is an annual celebration of our freedom and the founding of our nation. Enjoy a day of living history, with the arrival and reading of the Declaration of Independence, period crafts, music, dance, games, food and more. Join the crowd escorting George Washington down Water Street, see the horseback delivery of the Declaration and listen to the public reading (complete with hecklers!), chat with historic role-players, step to the stirring music of the Lincoln Fife and…
Find out more »72nd Annual Maine Lobster Festival
Five days of Feasting and Fun on the fabulous Coast of Maine! The Maine Lobster Festival is five days of fun and feasting on the fabulous coast of Maine. This annual event takes place during the first weekend of August, from Wednesday through Sunday. The Maine Lobster Festival attracts tens of thousands of visitors to Rockland, Maine, each year with the promise of fresh, local lobster dinners, nationally renowned entertainers, cooking contests, carnival rides, Maine craftsmen and artists. What started…
Find out more »August 2019
8th Annual Boston Seafood Festival Boston MA
Fresh seafood, education, entertainment & fun on the Historic Boston Fish Pier! The Boston Seafood Festival in Massachusetts brings together local food vendors in a celebration of some of the nation’s finest seafood. In addition to being able to sample a wide range of food from local restaurants, guests can watch chef demonstrations, participate in an oyster-shucking contest and attend lectures given by industry experts. The Boston Seafood Festival will offer a full day of events focused on educating the…
Find out more »Hello, Dolly!
If you’re lucky enough to score a ticket, you’ll be seeing something historic! Tony Award-winning Broadway legend Betty Buckley stars in Hello, Dolly!—the universally acclaimed smash that NPR calls “the best show of the year!” Winner of four Tony Awards, including Best Musical Revival, director Jerry Zaks’ “gorgeous” new production (Vogue) is “making people crazy happy!” (The Washington Post). Breaking box office records week after week and receiving thunderous raves on Broadway, this Hello, Dolly! pays tribute to the original work of legendary…
Find out more »8th Annual Boothbay Harbor Fest
A 10 day celebration on the waterfront, featuring local food, live music and events for every type of fun seeker! An awesome festival in Boothbay Harbor Maine. Showcasing the creativity and individuality of more than 100 Maine businesses and organizations. The non-traditional festival format takes attendees on an adventure around the Boothbay peninsula to experience local foods, live music, fine arts, creative wares, a 5k, Half Marathon, wellness events and a one of a kind fashion show featuring original designs made…
Find out more »October 2019
Powder Keg Beer & Chili Fall Festival
Join us on October 5, 2019 for the 8th Annual Exeter Powderkeg Beer & Chili Festival! Love beer? So do we! Come join us sample over 40 breweries along with many New Hampshire Restaurant's Chili at the 8th Annual Exeter Powder Keg Beer and Chili Festival on Oct 5th. Gates open s at 11 am. Everyone entering must have a ticket. This is the only family friend brew fest you will find in the area! Bring the whole family, Youth…
Find out more »Harvest On The Harbor Portland Maine
Harvest on the Harbor celebrates its 12th year as Maine's Premier Food + Wine Festival! Eat, drink, and enjoy exceptional food, beer, wine, and spirits from Maine and around the world. Award-winning chefs, epicurean presentations, and live entertainment - all happening on Portland's waterfront! Maine chefs and restaurants have been gaining national attention for several years now. Maine restaurateurs are proud to be part of the burgeoning farm-to-table movement, using fish, meat, organic produce, and locally grown fruit from our very…
Find out more »November 2019
Gardens Aglow in Boothbay Harbor Maine
The biggest and brightest holiday light display in New England! New England’s biggest and brightest light display, with over 650,000 lights! Gardens Aglow is an outdoor walking event – please dress appropriately for Maine’s seasonal weather. Gardens Aglow is a signature event during Boothbay Lights. Come to the Boothbay Region before your scheduled Gardens Aglow visit after spending the day shopping and dining then take our complimentary shuttle directly to CMBG for Gardens Aglow. Specific dates are yet to be…
Find out more »December 2019
Sparkle Weekend Freeport Maine
Each year FreeportUSA presents one of Maine’s most popular holiday celebrations, Sparkle Celebration! December, 2019 (specific dates are yet to be confirmed) The event starts with a Parade of Lights down Main Street to wake up the famous Talking Christmas Tree. The fun continues all weekend with loads of free events and activities including visits with Santa, horse drawn carriage rides, a Holiday Movie Marathon, festive rides aboard the Amtrak Downeaster, a Tuba Christmas Concert and more! Best of all –…
Find out more »Christmas Prelude Kennebunkport Maine
Kennebunkport’s 38th annual “Christmas Prelude” is the ultimate seaside holiday celebration and a great way to kick off the Christmas season. Prelude will remind you of Christmas’ of the past, when the whole town is transformed with bright lights, bows and boughs and everyone comes together to celebrate this festive time! The Christmas Prelude celebration began in 1982 and has since become one of the most popular annual events in Kennebunkport. Visitors come from all over the world to take…
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