WERU Community Radio

Live Jazz in Castine
2026-11-10 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-11-17 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-11-24 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-12-01 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-12-08 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-12-15 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-12-22 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-12-29 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Pentagoet Inn & Pub, 26 Main Street, Castine, ME, 04421, United States
The Night & Day Trio, Steve Orlofsky / Sax, Flue and Clarinet, Chris Poulin / Guitar & Vocals
and Joel Mann Bass. Playing Jazz, Reggae and the Blues. Every Tuesday 5-8pm.
On the porch of the Pen-ta-goet Inn. Reservations recommended.( 207-326-8616)

Jazz & Blues Open Session
2026-11-11 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-11-18 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-11-25 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-12-02 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-12-09 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-12-16 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-12-23 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-12-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Bon Vent Cider, 684 US Highway 1, Hancock, ME, 04640, United States
Every Wednesday evening from 6-8 pm, Zach Gorrell and Micheal Bennett host a very laid back and welcoming Jazz & Blues session at Bon Vent Cider. Into its 2nd year of running, this session is chock full of incredible local talent, and you never quite know who is going to sit in. Free and open to the public, with all players, and singers of any ability welcome.

Old-Time Appalachian fiddle & banjo music session
2026-11-12 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-11-19 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-11-26 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-12-03 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-12-10 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-12-17 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-12-24 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-12-31 18:30 - 21:00 | Bon Vent Cider, 684 US Highway 1, Hancock, ME, 04640, United States
Every Thursday evening through the Summer and Fall there is a open Old-Time jam session at Bon Vent Cider. Primarily focusing on trading tunes in the southern Appalachian traditional with the driving rhythm of the “Ithaca style”. We welcome players of all abilties and backgrounds who’d like to share tunes, and as always music lovers and listeners of all ages are welcome too!

Quebecois open music Session
2026-11-15 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-11-29 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-12-13 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-12-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Bon Vent Cider, 684 US Highway 1, Hancock, ME, 04640, United States
Every 2nd and 4th Sunday afternoon from 1-3, members of the community who wish to keep the traditional folk music of Quebecois alive, play and share tunes with each other. All are welcome

Toninho Horta
2026-12-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Minsky Recital Hall, Class of 1944 Hall, University of Maine Campus, Orono, ME, 04469, United States
Master composer, guitarist and vocalist Toninho Horta is a legend of Brazilian music whose influence has also shaped contemporary jazz globally. An early break with Milton Nascimento led him to work with Antonio Carlos Jobim, Ellis Regina, Sergio Mendes, and Chico Buarque, among a host of Brazil’s greatest musical icons. He released his debut solo album Terras Dos Passaros in 1980 and has been recording steadily since, winning a Grammy in 2020 with the album Belo Horizonte. Horta lived in the US in the 1990s and established close musical partnerships with a who’s who of American jazz musicians, working with the likes of Wayne Shorter, Pat Metheny and Herbie Hancock. Joining in his quartet will be two young giants, 24 year old piano prodigy Tyler Henderson and the great journeyman bassist Alex Claffy. Rounding out the band will be Horta’s colleague for over 50 years, master percussionist Duduka da Fonseca.

The Second City: Nut-Cracking Holiday Revue
2026-12-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Collins Center for the Arts, 2 Flagstaff Rd, Orono, ME, 04473, United States
Blending holiday cheer with sharp satire, this comedy revue features original songs, new sketches, and classic favorites. With plenty of laughs and a playful send-up of seasonal traditions, it offers a fun, irreverent alternative to the usual holiday fare.
Ages 17+
