The Allison Ames Band in concert, Friday, July 31. Open House at 5:30, music begins at 6:30, at the Milbridge Theatre Waterfront Outdoor Stage, at the Milbridge Town Marina on Bay View Street. Bring a chair or blanket to enjoy the evening. (Rain Date – Sunday, August 2),   Free to the public. FMI: http://milbridgetheater.org/.

Maine Coastal Islands Art Gallery will feature three shows focusing on climate change with environmental artists. The galleries are open through October 28, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except on holidays, at the Maine Coastal Islands NWR Visitor Center, 9 Water St. in Rockland. FMI: [email protected]coastislands.org  or call 594-0600 x5.

Huge Book Sale Under the Tent. Ten thousand books, DVDs, CDs, and audio books for great prices to benefit the Camden Public Library, Thursday, July 29, – Saturday, July 31, 9:00 – 5:00; and Sunday, August 1, 9:00 – 4:00. The “Huge Tent” is adjacent to the Blue Door Book Shed on Atlantic Ave. and can be reached via the parking lot on the left just past the Camden Amphitheatre. FMI: librarycamden.org.

Courthouse Gallery Fine Art celebrates William Irvine’s ninetieth year with Sea Change, a solo exhibition, and a sneak preview of an upcoming film on his life; Exhibition through August 6 at 6 Court Street, Ellsworth. For more details and hours:  courthousegallery.com   or 207- 667-6611.

Solo Piano Recital by Deborah Fortier. Sunday, August 1st, 4:00 – 5:30, at the Surry Arts and Events Barn, 8 Cross Road, Surry. FMI: www.Surryartsandevents.com.

Maine’s 200th: Music of Early Maine. The DaPonte String Quartet will  perform a program of early Maine music with Eric LaPerna, percussionist. Friday, July 30, 5:00 – 7:00, Belfast Free Library, 106 Main St, Belfast. FMI: https://daponte.org/. This is a free to the public concert thanks to the Maine Bicentennial Commission and the Maine Arts Commission.

Reggae Sunday with Catcha Vibe. Every Sunday, 5:00 – 8:00, in The Yard, 82 Hanover Street, Portland.  FMI: http://www.catchavibe.live.

Ten Bucks Theatre presents Shakespeare’s comedy As You Like It. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, July 29th – August 1st, all shows are at 6:00; at Fort Knox 740 Fort Knox Rd. in Prospect. Bring your own blanket or chairs and enjoy Shakespeare Under the Stars. FMI: 207 883-1030 or http://www.tenbuckstheatre.org/.

Belfast Maskers present the Midcoast premiere of Little Women – the Broadway Musical.  Suitable for ages 5+. Performances July 29-August 1, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:00 pm, Sunday at 2:00 pm, indoors at the Basil Burwell Community Theater, 17 Court St, Belfast. Tickets are available online only at Belfast Maskers website: www.belfastmaskers.com/events.  FMI: 207-619-3256 or email: [email protected].

Broadway Comes to Stonington: Broadway Stars like Hugh Panaro (Phantom of the Opera, Sweeney Todd, Les Misèrables) and Leeyna Rideout (Cabaret, Company, War Horse) perform at the Stonington Ball Field, School St. August 1st, 7:00 – 9:00. FMI: Operahousearts.org.