The Camden Public Library and the Camden Downtown Business Group host free walking tours of downtown Camden every Friday at 4:00 pm from June 30 to September 8th. The tours begin at the Children’s Garden of the Camden Public Library on Atlantic Avenue and end at the Opera House. Take the entire tour or just show up at the Opera House front doors at 4:45 for a behind the scenes look at our beautiful restored interior and fun facts including a five minute historic slide show!

Join us for a benefit concert with 6 Great bands on stage at Portland House of Music. A night of great music to enjoy while helping to end child hunger in Maine.

London and Vienna are famous musical centers, and now Portland, Maine joins the list with Dan Sonnenberg. Works of Haydn, Mozart, Hindemtih and Etler round out your musical journey. Also joining is talented student oboist Shelby Heiman of Arundel. This is the second of two shows for “Cities of Sound”.

Suzanne Vega was born in Santa Monica, CA, but grew up in Spanish Harlem and the Upper West Side of New York City. She was influenced by her mother, a computer systems analyst and her stepfather, the Puerto Rican writer Egardo Vega Yunque. There was a heady mix of multicultural music playing at home: Motown, bossa nova, jazz and folk.

“Happy Days Are Here Again – Streisand’s 60s Songbook” is an original musical revue featuring Streisand’s early hits including songs from her nightclub appearances, television specials, Broadway appearances, recordings and movies. Three artists, Lesley McKinnell (the singer), Victoria Stubbs (the pianist) and Brian P. Allen (the narrator) take you on a musical journey through the early career of one of the most successful artists of all time. It’s dishy and delectable fun!

Join the Boothbay Railway Village for a month-long celebration of the history, art and culture of Maine’s stone industry. Look for educational programs, the exhibit Built with Stone: The Story of Granite, Slate, and Limestone in Maine, and a 10-day sculpture symposium investigating the ties between technology, industry and the creative world.

Friday, August 11 through Sunday, August 20, 2017 Stone Symposium (Artists Working)

At the dawn of a new century, everything is changing… and anything is possible. This sweeping musical portrait of early twentieth-century America tells the story of three families in the pursuit of the American Dream. Set in the volatile melting pot of turn-of-the-century New York, three distinctly American tales are woven together.

The Museum’s annual wine tasting benefit will feature superb selections of fine wines. Spread your wings and fly to Neighborhood House in Northeast Harbor to enjoy delicious fare and fellow friends from the flock.

Even though Roomful of Blues’ lineup has changed over the years, the band has always been one of the tightest, most joyful blues ensembles in the world. Currently an eight-piece unit led by guitarist Chris Vachon, the band has never sounded fresher or stronger.

If you’re looking to meet new sailing friends or want to introduce a friend to the joys of sailing, Friday Night Social Sailing at SailMaine is for you! All experience levels are welcome to go for a sail on a J/22. Friday Night Social Sails are a great way to get out on Casco Bay and meet other members of the Portland community. Come down and join the fun! $25 per person.