Chamber Calendar
A Talk with Earl Smith, author of Downeast Genius
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Earl Smith, a Waterville native and retired Colby College professor, will talk about writing his book Downeast Genius, speculating on Maine's prominent inventors, especially during the Industrial Revolution, while sharing some curious discoveries and ...
Rotary Club Meeting
7:30 AM - 8:15 AM
Karla Leandri Rider, Executive Director for the Rufus Porter Museum, speak to the Club at our weekly meeting. This takes place at Stella’ on the Square and all are welcome!
Create a 19th-Century Style Floorcloth
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Welcome to Painted Floorcloths. Using designs inspired by Moses Eaton and other 19th Century stencil artists, this class is suitable for beginners or those who have limited experience with stenciling. For more information about Moses Eaton: ...
Bridgton Collaborative Planning Workshop with Craig Freshley
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
This collaborative planning workshop will bring together service providers and organizations that serve the Bridgton area in facilitated conversation to address the needs of our community and how our efforts can be combined for greater impact.
Virtual Lecture will be hosted by Maine Poet Laureate Julia Bouwsma
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Virtual Lecture will be hosted by Maine Poet Laureate Julia Bouwsma. Julia will be presenting a reading of new and published poems followed by a Q&A period.
Rufus’s Adventures in Cyberspace - A Virtual Lecture
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Summer 2022 Intern Grace Acton will present a Virtual Lecture on Rufus’s Adventures in Cyberspace”, will discuss how digital historians turn historical data into interactive digital objects. She will specifically focus on the process of creating the ...
TALE OF TWO (American Blues)
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Following their Bluebird Cafe debut, Nashville based “A Tale Of Two” is an undeniable rising duo in today’s Americana music scene. “Official Showcase Artist: 2022 Folk Alliance International Conference” & 2022 Kerrville "New Folk Songwriting Contest ...
Taste of the Lakes & Silent Auction Featuring Comedian Juston McInney
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT WILL GO TO SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS IN THE LAKES REGION AND THE CHAMNBER OF COMMERCE
Heather Maloney (Folk-Pop)
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
After over 1,000 live shows and more than a decade of touring behind studio albums, Heather Maloney released her first live album, “No Shortcuts | Live at the Academy” in June of 2022 on the celebrated indie label, Signature Sounds. The ...
HEATHER MASSE & JED WILSON
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Maine native Heather Masse is well-known to audiences as a regular guest on the NPR radio show A Prairie Home Companion, both as a solo performer and as a member of the Billboard-charting folk supergroup, The Waylin Jennys. On the show, Heather has ...
ALMOST MAINE - A Real Romantic Comedy
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Almost, Maine is a play by John Cariani, comprising nine short plays that explore love and loss and a little bit of magic in a remote, mythical almost-town called "Almost", Maine. It premiered at the Portland Stage Company in Portland, Maine, where it ...
Rufus Porter Style Muralist and author of Mr. Porter's Painted Walls
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday July 8th Rufus Porter Style Muralist and author of Mr. Porter's Painted Walls will be in person at the museum as a participant in the town's Art Walks.
HEATHER PIERSON TRIO (7/8)
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Hailing from New Hampshire’s Mount Washington Valley, the Heather Pierson Trio brings their multi-genre musical skills to bear on original songs and choice covers that bring to life the sounds of the streets of New Orleans, the valleys of Appalachia, ...
ALMOST MAINE - A Real Romantic Comedy
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Almost, Maine is a play by John Cariani, comprising nine short plays that explore love and loss and a little bit of magic in a remote, mythical almost-town called "Almost", Maine. It premiered at the Portland Stage Company in Portland, Maine, where it ...
Tipping Points with Halcyon String Quartet
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
TIPPING POINTS PROGRAM: Tipping Points is a 60-minute multimedia performance combining live string quartet music with synchronous film. The performance explores the environmental, social, and economic drivers of climate change while encouraging ...
ALMOST MAINE - A Real Romantic Comedy
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Almost, Maine is a play by John Cariani, comprising nine short plays that explore love and loss and a little bit of magic in a remote, mythical almost-town called "Almost", Maine. It premiered at the Portland Stage Company in Portland, Maine, where it ...
ALMOST MAINE - A Real Romantic Comedy
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Almost, Maine is a play by John Cariani, comprising nine short plays that explore love and loss and a little bit of magic in a remote, mythical almost-town called "Almost", Maine. It premiered at the Portland Stage Company in Portland, Maine, where it ...
ALMOST MAINE - A Real Romantic Comedy - MATINEE
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Almost, Maine is a play by John Cariani, comprising nine short plays that explore love and loss and a little bit of magic in a remote, mythical almost-town called "Almost", Maine. It premiered at the Portland Stage Company in Portland, Maine, where it ...
JOHN JOHN BROWN
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Songs, Stories and Art Lessons from Strangers Kerrville New Folk winner John John Brown is bringing giant comics, iconic photographs, and moving panoramas to the stage. Titled Songs, Stories, & Art, this original project weaves together storytelling ...
HOUSE OF HAMILL
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Rose Baldino and Brian Buchanan first found themselves onstage together at the 2014 Folk Alliance International conference in Kansas City. Rose’s band Burning Bridget Cleary was scheduled to perform, but inclement weather prevented two of her ...
Piano Men - The Music of Elton and Billy
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Piano Men - The music of Elton and Billy. What do you get when you combine Elton John and Billy Joel on one stage?…. A night of Grammy award winning, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducing MAGIC! Elton John and Billy Joel have combined to sell over 350 ...
DeerTrees Annual Lobster Roll Sale
For $25 per roll, you will enjoy a Lobster Roll (tail, knuckle and claw), Bag of Chips and a Cookie - AS YOU SUPPORT DEERTREES THEATRE! Pickup Locations * pickup or delivery options (Delivery for 5 or more Rolls) Harrison: The Greenwood Manor Inn, ...
Dave Sauna's Naughty Musical
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Rated N for Naughty The tale of one Saturday night in 1980 at the legendary Dave's Sauna in South Paris, Maine. Where hippies, rednecks, bikers, townies, swingers, and all kinds of folks would come for a sauna (and maybe more!) Based on true accounts ...
ABBIE GARDNER
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Abbie Gardner is a fiery dobro player with an infectious smile. Whether performing solo or with Americana harmony trio Red Molly, her acclaimed tales of love and loss, both gritty and sweet, are propelled by her impeccable lap style slide guitar ...
Dave Sauna's Naughty Musical
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Rated N for Naughty The tale of one Saturday night in 1980 at the legendary Dave's Sauna in South Paris, Maine. Where hippies, rednecks, bikers, townies, swingers, and all kinds of folks would come for a sauna (and maybe more!) Based on true accounts ...
JEN CHAPIN
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Jen Chapin has been celebrated for writing “brilliant soulfully poetic urban folk music” (NPR) for more than two decades, attracting notice with her debut studio album, Open Wide, in 2002. (Jen’s self-titled EP, and her full length CD Live at the ...
The Dark Side of Somewhere
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
The Dark Side of Somewhere is a unique and immersive multimedia dance and circus arts experience brought to life by sisters Nettie and Hannah Gentempo. This ever evolving production first showcased in 2014 is set to the legendary Pink Floyd album ...
STONE & SNOW
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
2022 Winner Jury Award: Best Folk/Soul Artist, Richmond International Film Festival + Music Festival. Stone & Snow is an Americana pairing of songwriters and multi-instrumentalists, Karen Bridges and Clint Thomson. In 2012, they began a ...
LOCAL ARTISTS SPOTLIGHT
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
The Local Artists Spotlight is our opportunity to feature Bridgton's very own talented performers in support of the needs of our community. Each year, a non-profit is highlighted, and the heart of the people shines bright! Love Always Bridgton!
CLARE LONGENDYKE
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Recognized as a firebrand in the classical music field for the expressive energy and originality she brings to new and traditional repertoire, the effervescent soloist and chamber musician aspires to foster interpersonal connections between people from ...