The Strand Theatre - Rockland, Maine presents acclaimed folk singer/songwriters Jonathan Edwards and Cheryl wheeler for a night of intimate musical connection Friday, May 8th. For information about this concert and other programs, visit http://www.rocklandstrand.com

Tonight, the Junior Achievement of Maine celebrates Maine's distinguished businessmen and women for their outstanding contributions to community. Join their achievements at this year's Maine's Business Hall of Fame at the Marriott Sable Oaks in South Portland tonight, Wednesday at 5:30pm.

For more information, visit: http://jamaine.org/support-ja/ja-business-hall-of-fame/

The Maine Island Trail Association kicks-off their 27th season season with their annual Small Boaters’ Film Fest, the nationally-touring Reel Paddling Film Festival, and Silent Auction. Held on Thursday, April 30th from 6-9:30pm at the Hannaford Lecture Hall, USM Abromson Center, 88 Bedford St, Portland, ME. For more information and tickets, visit here, http://www.mita.org/filmfest.

"From the first note that was played they realised this was a collaboration that had to continue." The Strand Theatre - Rockland, Maine is hosting The Nordic Fiddler's Bloc Wednesday, April 29 at 7:30pm. Tickets available! http://www.rocklandstrand.com/event/nordic-fiddlers-bloc

Join us tonight at 5:30pm at Portland's Ocean Gateway for the 9th Annual Gourmet Gala featuring a "Chopped" style event benefiting Gary's House, Mercy Hospital’s home away from home for families with a hospitalized loved one. A grand prize drawing of a $500 shopping spree at Whole Foods Market will top the night!

"He has a way of knowing just who to pick on to get the biggest laugh." The Strand Theatre - Rockland, Maine is hosting Earl David Reed on Saturday, April 18th. Tickets available! http://www.rocklandstrand.com/event/earl-david-reed

The Portland Ballet in Maine will be performing a Shakespearean favorite, A Midsummer Night's Dream this weekend, Friday, April 10 and Saturday, April 11 at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center. This story features a magical forest, love triangles, fairies, and the infamous Puck. A joy for all ages. Tickets available!

Join us at The Strand Theater in Rockland on Saturday, April 11 for Seth Glier and Portland's The Jason Spooner Band, as they've recently returned from playing a few shows with Michael Franti in Colorado and Wyoming!

Read more about Jason Spooner in Maine Magazine: http://themainemag.com/music/music/1627-jason-spooner.html

Join us the Circus Conservatory of America for a Garden of Circus Delights on Friday, April 10th. http://circusconservatory.org

Join us on Friday, April 3rd at 5pm for "Seeing ME: Profiles of Resilience," a First Friday Art Walk reception at 75 Market Street in partnership with Apothecary By Design and Frannie Peabody Center. The exhibition captures the stories, struggles, and victories that form the changing face of HIV/AIDS in Maine with photography by Smith Galtney. Frannie Peabody Center is Maine’s oldest and largest HIV/AIDS service organization with the mission of preventing the spread of HIV and providing support for those living with HIV/AIDS in Maine. Annually, the agency serves over 400 people living with HIV/AIDS with medical case management, housing assistance, and emergency services. Prevention services include free, anonymous HIV and Hepatitis C testing to those at risk.

Join us on March 26 for Basetrack, A dynamic multi-disciplinary work examining the collective experience of Marines stationed abroad, and their families, as they struggle to cope with separation and the uncertainties of war http://www.portlandovations.org

Join us at the Strand Theatre - Rockland, Maine on March 28 for the The Mallett Brothers Band accompanied by North of Nashville http://www.rocklandstrand.com

Join us on March 24 at the Portland Stage Company for Red. The Tony Award winning Red paints the gritty world of abstract art from a realistic perspective http://www.portlandstage.org/events/red/

Join us at the Merrill Auditorium on March 29 for a performance of Skippyjon Jones http://www.portlandovations.org

Join us for the Moscow City Ballet's performance of Swan Lake at the Merrill Auditorium on March 18 (tomorrow night) at 7pm http://www.portlandovations.org

Glitz it up and help support young writers in Maine! Join us for Glitterati: A Sparkling Literary Ball at Grace Restaurant on Thursday, March 18 http://www.tellingroom.org

Join us this Friday at the Strand Theatre - Rockland, Maine for performances from Howie Day and Ellis Paul. http://www.rocklandstrand.com/event/ellis-paul-and-howie-day

Join us in support of the wonderful work of the The Portland Symphony Orchestra at its 14th Annual Wine Dinner & Auction on Wednesday, March 18 at 5 p.m. http://themainemag.co/PSOauction

Join us for the FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK at Portland Art Gallery this Friday March 6. The event will run from 5pm-7pm and the gallery will feature Art Collector Maine artists and refreshments. (Pamela duLong Williams, Portrait of an Artist in Mask)

Abbeth Russell performing at The Center for Grieving Children, Maine Auction and Dinner Gala, photos by Sarah Beard Buckley Photography. Sponsored by Maine Magazine.

Acclaimed Maine painter Jaime Wyeth shows his support at the Life Flight Network unveiling of a new helicopter, generously donated by Linda L. Bean

Art Collector Maine artist Joanne Parent Art standing by her beautiful artwork at February's First Friday Art Walk. The next First Friday will be coming up on March 6!

Join us this Thursday, February 26, for the SailMaine Winter Warm-Up Party at SPACE Gallery. For more information, visit: sailmaine.org

Join us for the Silent Film Night at the Merrill Auditorium on March 10. This event is a unique collaboration engaging the art of Jewish Silent Film and live organ improvisation http://bit.ly/1tkQuTL

Ron Peck and Beth Pilsbury Bridger prepare for the 2014 Polar Bear Dip and Dash to support the Natural Resources Council of Maine.

Patrick Dempsey talks to the Maine Media Collective crew at the Maine Center for Creativity's 2014 Maine Creative Industries Award Gala. Photography by Sarah Beard Buckley Photography.

Tobogganers attempt the 400-foot long chute and compete in the U.S. National Toboggan Championships at the Camden Snow Bowl. Photography by Dave Dostie Photography

Be one of the first to show your love of the arts by pre-ordering your "State of the Arts" license plate today! The Maine Arts Commission and Maine Crafts Association (MCA) seek pre-payments to offer a new specialty license plate supporting the arts in Maine http://1.usa.gov/17p7wNg

Join us at the Portland Stage Company on February 24 for The Whipping Man by Mathew Lopez http://bit.ly/1705FgP

The McAleer boys and Vernon Golden dress up as Bixby & Co. chocolate bars for the 2015 U.S. National Toboggan Championship at the Camden, Maine Snow Bowl this past weekend! Photograph by Dave Dostie Photography

Join us for the Broadway National Tour of Million Dollar Quartet at Merrill Auditorium on February 2, presented by Portland Ovations: http://bit.ly/1AmH6qz

Join us on February 13 at Strand Theatre - Rockland, Maine for BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet. For more details, visit rocklandstrand.com.

Loafers gathered at the Base Lodge at Sugarloaf Mountain for the 15th annual Sugarloaf Charity Summit Charity Ball to raise funds for Maine Cancer Foundation and the Martha B. Webber Breast Care Center. Photographs by jane berger photography.

The 2014 Polar Bear Dip and Dash benefitting the Natural Resources Council of Maine and sponsored by Maine Magazine.

Patrick Dempsey at the Maine Creative Industries Award Gala, hosted by Maine Magazine - photo by Sarah Beard Buckley

Join us on February 11 at Merrill Auditorium for Preservation Hall Jazz Band, presented by Portland Ovations. For more details, visit portlandovations.org.

2015 Camden Winterfest Snow Sculpture Competition - Camden Winterfest - Camden, Maine - photographs by Dave Dostie Photography (see the full album here - http://on.fb.me/1zbjqV7)

Join us for Trek Across Maine's Beer & Bikes event at Rivalries on February 5th at 5:30pm. Learn more about the American Lung Association of the Northeast and enjoy appetizers, drinks, trivia, and more! http://bit.ly/1Ajqi4D

Come to the First Annual Fire and Ice Fête to enjoy hors d'oeuvres, desserts, a cash bar, charity auction, and dancing to support the efforts of the Junior League of Portland, ME
http://bit.ly/1Ajn3Kk

Join us at Portland Ovations for Ray Chen, lauded as “one of the greatest hopes of the violin world” (Rondo) - http://www.portlandovations.org