Maine Arts Calendar
Puppets on Parade
- August 15, 2026
- Waterfall Arts, Belfast
Join us an afternoon of creative play where participants will learn tips and techniques for creating fun and fabulous finger puppet pals.
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Bird Carving with Wendell Gilley Museum
- August 18, 2026
- Schoodic Institute, Winter Harbor
See how it’s done! Join us at Schoodic Institute with special guest carver Jim Vekasi from the Wendell Gilley Museum for a hands-on bird carving demo.
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Portland Chamber Music Festival: ECCO Visions
- August 20, 2026
- Stevens Square Theater, Portland
The East Coast Chamber Orchestra is back! Baroque swagger, a haunting violin concerto, Bartók's irresistible folk dance party, and more are in store.
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Haystack Studio Walk-Through + End-of-Session Auctions
- August 20, 2026
- Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle
Join participants and faculty for a Walk-Through of the studios and campus! 3:30-6PM, free & open to the public.
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Radio Maine Live Summer 2026: What Kind of Maine Are We Building?
- August 20, 2026
- Portland Art Gallery, Portland
Join Radio Maine Live at Portland Art Gallery for an evening of conversation, community, and connection centered on Maine's future.
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Augusta Symphony Soirée
- August 21, 2026
- University of Maine at Augusta - Randall Student Center, Fireside Lounge, Augusta
More than just a concert, the Soirée is an evening of music, conversation, and community
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Opera Acadia presents La Traviata
- August 21, 2026 (multiple dates)
- Collins Center for the Arts, Orono
A world-class cast from around the country and Downeast Maine, and the Opera Acadia Orchestra and Chorus in the most performed opera of all time.
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Portland Chamber Music Festival: ECCO Jubilee
- August 22, 2026
- Stevens Square Theater, Portland
Happy birthday, ECCO! Celebrate this extraordinary ensemble’s 25th anniversary season with dances, drama, and Dvořák's radiant Serenade for Strings.
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Park Series: Yard Sauce
- August 22, 2026
- Denmark Arts Center, Denmark
Dynamic roots music, rich harmonies, and virtuosic string playing from Maine’s Yard Sauce.
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Haystack Artist Presentations
- August 24, 2026
- Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle
Lara Henderson, Fab Lab; Robert Alan Grand, Writing; Miles Gracey, Wood. 7PM start time, free & open to the public.
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Haystack Artist Presentations
- August 25, 2026
- Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle
Jeremiah Ibarra, Ceramics; Ziba Rajabi, Graphics; Jessica Calderwood, Metals. 7PM start time, free & open to the public.
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Haystack Artist Presentations
- August 26, 2026
- Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle
Megan Stelljes, Glass; Stephanie Metz, Fiber. 7PM start time, free & open to the public.
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Wiscasset Art Walk
- August 27, 2026
- Wiscasset Village, Wiscasset
Wiscasset Art Walk is a summertime celebration of art, music, performance, and history, located in the beautiful 19th century Village of Wiscasset.
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2026 Maine Outdoor Film Festival at Schoodic Institute
- August 27, 2026
- Schoodic Institute, Winter Harbor
Haystack Studio Walk-Through + End-of-Session Auctions
- August 28, 2026
- Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle
Join participants and faculty for a Walk-Through of the studios and campus! 3:30-6PM, free & open to the public.
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