Flash! In the Pans Monday Evening Pan Dance
2026-09-07 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Surry Town Wharf, Wharf Rd, Surry, ME, 04684, United States
Three cracks of a cowbell and music erupts! Join Flash! In the Pans for our final community pan dance of the season. There will be music, dancing, socializing and fun! Monday, September 7th at The Surry Town Wharf. *Special earlier time from 7pm to 8:30 pm. There will be food trucks on site. This is an all ages FREE event. Donations are welcome and will benefit The Gatherings.

Live Jazz in Castine
2026-09-08 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-09-15 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-09-22 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-09-29 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-10-06 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-10-13 17:00 - 20:00 | 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
2026-09-09 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-09-16 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-09-23 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-09-30 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-10-07 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-10-14 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
2026-09-10 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-09-17 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-09-24 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-10-01 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-10-08 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-10-15 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!

Between Two Rivers: An Annual Celebration of Live DownEast Music & Local Food
2026-09-18 20:00 - 23:00, 2026-09-19 12:00 - 2026-09-20 20:00 | Idyllwild, 318 E. Side Dr., Verona Island, Maine, 04416, United States
Fri night rager w/ Primal Soup- 8pm-11pm
[w/ special guests Kevin Roper & Ryan Benoit]
Featuring food by Conscious Cafe.
Saturday picnic, pool party & BBQ 12-8pm
Banned from Eden 1-3pm
Fully Functional 4-7pm
[spontaneous drum jam & fire may ensue]
Featuring lobster rolls & famous Jon’s BBQ.
Camping available on site. Breakfast provided Sat & Sun mornings. BYOB. Potluck. Rain or Shine.

Healthy Acadia’s 25 Year Anniversary Celebration
2026-09-19 15:30 - 17:30 | TunkJoy Bakery, 61 Rogers Point Road, Steuben, ME, 04680, United States
This family-friendly gathering will feature plenty of food, live local music, activities for all ages, opportunities to connect with Healthy Acadia staff, board, and partners, and the unveiling of Healthy Acadia’s Art for Health and Hope community art installation.
Whether you’ve been involved with Healthy Acadia for years or are just getting to know them, they would love to celebrate with you.
Please RSVP so they can plan for food and activities. Click here to RSVP.

Quebecois open music Session
2026-09-20 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-10-04 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

Caroline Cotter Benefit Concert for the Dolly Fisher Emergency Fund
2026-09-20 14:00 - 16:30 | First Congregational Church of Blue Hill, 22 Tenney Hill, Blue Hill, ME, 04614, United States
Tickets are now on sale for a September 20th concert featuring Caroline Cotter at the First Congregational Church of Blue Hill. Proceeds from the concert benefit the Dolly Fisher Emergency Fund, which has been providing food, heating, and utility bill assistance for folks on the Blue Hill Peninsula since 2008. Cotter, a Maine-based touring artist, has played more than a thousand shows in 46 states and 19 countries, sharing songs that honor the countless ways we celebrate our humanity – through connection, nostalgia, gratitude, loss, and wanderlust. Her live performances, are, quite simply, amazing. Get tickets at carolinecotter.com/shows, $20 in advance (online) and $25 at the door, cash only please.

Caroline Cotter Benefit Concert for the Dolly Fisher Emergency Fund
2026-09-20 14:00 - 16:30 | First Congregational Church of Blue Hill, 22 Tenney Hill, Blue Hill, ME, 04614, United States
Tickets are now on sale for a September 20th concert featuring Maine – based singer songwriter Caroline Cotter at the First Congregational Church of Blue Hill. Proceeds from the concert benefit the Dolly Fisher Emergency Fund, which provides food, heating, and utility bill assistance for folks on the Blue Hill Peninsula. Cotter has played more than a thousand shows in 46 states and 19 countries, sharing songs that honor the countless ways we celebrate our humanity – through connection, nostalgia, gratitude, loss, and wanderlust. Her live performances are, in a word, amazing. Get tickets at carolinecotter.com/shows.

Blue Café welcomes back Jazz Pianist Myles Kelley for acoustic piano performance
2026-09-23 19:30 - 20:30 | Camden Opera House, 29 Elm Street, Camden, ME, 04843, United States
The Blue Café series at Camden Opera House welcomes back talented jazz pianist, composer, and educator Myles Kelley on Wednesday, September 23, at 7:30 p.m. for an intimate acoustic performance in the Opera House’s third-floor listening room.
A graduate of the University of Maine, Kelley is deeply rooted in Maine’s midcoast music scene. He leads the Myles Kelley Trio and has performed at venues including the Farnsworth Art Museum and Bistro La Cave in Camden, as well as several Jazz in June festivals at Camden Opera House. Kelley’s original instrumental music blends improvisation, groove, and passion, creating performances that are both dynamic and engaging. In addition to performing, Kelley shares his expertise as an instructor of piano, jazz theory, and music production at the Maine Academy of Modern Music.
For this special Blue Café performance, Kelley will perform acoustically on Camden Opera House’s 1941 Baby Steinway M piano, offering audiences an up-close opportunity to experience his musicianship in the intimate listening-room setting.
Blue Café performances are free and open to the public, with donations to the Community Arts Fund gratefully accepted. Seating is limited. Doors open at 7 p.m. at 29 Elm Street; take the elevator to the third floor.

Troubadour Tales - Gordon Thomas Ward
2026-09-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Hancock Historical Society Museum, 11 Captain Bill Rd, Hancock, ME, 04640, United States
Gordon Thomas Ward, Grammy balloted singer-songwriter, will perform music, songs, and tales with a historic take on the history of Hancock and the downeast region. Songs will bring to life the stories of a revolutionary war soldier from Maine, tales of Schoodic Point, and folklore and history of the Town of Hancock. The museum will be open at 6:00 pm for browsing. Light refreshments will be served. A meet and greet with Mr Ward will follow the program.

FREE Waterfront Concert – Dylan Chambers & Band
2026-09-26 17:00 - 18:30 | Linwood E. Temple Waterfront Park, 61 Commercial St, Bath, ME 04530, Bath, ME, 04530, United States
The Levitt AMP Bath Waterfront Concert Series presents Dylan Chambers & Band, in a FREE live concert in Waterfront Park in Bath, ME.
Performing with his band, LA-based Dylan Chambers is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer who bridges the golden eras of classic soul with modern pop energy.
Bring a chair, bring a friend, and enjoy free live music on the Kennebec River.
To learn more about the full series, visit https://www.levittampbathmaine.org/calendar

Ivalas String Quartet
2026-09-27 15:00 - 17:00 | Minsky Recital Hall, Class of 1944 Hall, University of Maine Campus, Orono, ME, 04469, United States
Ivalas Quartet with Pianist Ying Li – With a mission to enrich the classical music world by spotlighting past and present BIPOC composers alongside the standard repertory, the Ivalas Quartet teams up with Chinese piano virtuoso Ying Li for a concert in Minsky Recital Hall to open the 2026-27 Chamber Music season.
