In addition, Maine is blessed with a rich cultural life. Here is a list a few upcoming events to help you enjoy your visit. We wish you a magical vacation.
July 16 - August 9, 2008
The Ogunquit Playhouse Ogunquit - "The Producers" - Tony-Award winning musical.
August 1, 2008
Richard Shindell (This is a reschedule from July 11)
8:00 P.M
. Ogunquit - Jonathan’s Restaurant. "Shindell is a master builder of songs, yet always leading listeners toward the emotional essence of the moment or character he is evoking. As with all master craftsmen, knowing what to leave out is as important to him as what he puts in. Shindell has uncanny sense of the theater of a song, building his ballads sparely and subtly, set to sweeping graceful melodies." ( SCOTT ALARICK, The Boston Globe)
More info:
www.richardshindell.com
August 2, 2008
57th Annual Ogunquit Art Association Auction. Ogunquit - Barn Gallery, corner of Shore Rd. and Bourne Lane. 207-646-8400.Join the excitement at the famous OAA Art Auction on August 2. Auctioneer Hap Moore will help you bid on paintings, graphics, photographs, and sculpture by members of the Ogunquit Art Association, the area's oldest professional artists organization. Doors open at 7pm. Bidding starts at 8pm. Come to the Barn Gallery to preview the work, pick an artist-designed bid card or leave a Silent Bid Wednesday, July 30 through Friday, August 1 from 11am to 5pm, and Saturday, August 2 from 11am to 3pm. Participating OAA artists, many with national and international reputations, have created original, one-of-a-kind bid cards on sale at the Gallery for $25. Plain bid cards for admission are available for $5. A bid card purchase includes auction admission, catalog and refreshments. For more information, go to www.barngallery.org.
August 2, 2008
Jimmy Keys
8:00 PM
. Ogunquit - Jonathan’s Restaurant, “He’s a cross between Elton John (in that he sings and plays the piano) and Robin Williams (in that his comedy is off-the-wall). His show is packed with comedy, visual musical impressions and favorite Broadway songs, wrapped around some of the most exciting piano playing and audience participation that you will ever witness.” Jimmy Keys - Saturday, August 2nd, Show time 9:00 p.m. Back for the 2nd year- book soon, will sell out!!
More info: www.jimmykeys.com
August 3, 2008
Matt Costa (OPENING WITH SERA CAHOONE)
8:00 P.M
. Ogunquit - Jonathan’s Restaurant, Matt Costa's skill with a guitar is immediately apparent, especially in a live setting. He has supported a variety of artists including Built To Spill, Lou Barlow, Pinback and James Mercer from the Shins. A 2005 summer tour with label mate Jack Johnson opened Costa's eyes to the rigors of touring. Taking the stage as the opening act for one of the most anticipated tours of the year can allow you to shine, or lay bare your weaknesses, but Costa held his own on the road. Whether it be solo, armed only with an acoustic guitar, or backed by a collection of musicians, his performance draws you in and you are left with no choice but to listen to the stories he has to tell
More info: www.mattcosta.com
August 2-3 , 2008
The Ogunquit Playhouse Ogunquit - Disney's "High School Musical".
August 5 - 16, 2008
The Arundel Barn Playhouse Ogunquit - Nunsensations
August 5 - 20, 2008
The Booth TheaterOgunquit - Show Tune Cabaret III (Tues - Sat nights)
August 6 - 23, 2008
Hackmatack Playhouse Ogunquit - All Shook Up . 207-698-1807
August 6, 2008
Art Videos at the Gallery Ogunquit -The Ogunquit Art Association and Ogunquit Performing Arts collaborate to present an exciting video series about artists and art every Wednesday evening at 7:30pm at the Barn Gallery
August 7, 2008
Night of Comedy with Joey Carroll & Jack Lynch
8:00 P.M.
. Ogunquit - Jonathan’s Restaurant, Laugh Riot Productions Presents with Jonathan’s Ogunquit:
Jack Lynch, is a 15-year veteran of the Boston comedy scene who has toured all over the United States and parts of Canada, entertaining crowds with his earthy style, great impressions, and clean but sarcastic view of the world
A Night of Comedy with Joey Carroll & Jack Lynch $15 Advance Ticket Cover / 8:00 show
“Joey has been described as a cross between George Carlin and Dennis Miller. His no holds barred style has won him the respect of his fellow comedians and the laughter of his audiences. Edgy is his favorite way to work.”
More info:
www.joeycarroll.com/index.html
August 8, 2008
Enter The Haggis
8:00 P.M.
Ogunquit - Jonathan’s Restaurant-"There aren't many groups in North America who could lay claim to possibly 18 different genres of music, but Toronto's Enter The Haggis is one of them. To engage this quintet is to indulge rock, fusion, bluegrass, traditional Celtic fare, agitpop, folk, even Latin flavors. Sounds awfully confused, right? Wrong. ETH is one of those rare jewels that actually pulls it all off as if to own everything." (UFO Music)
More info: www.enterthehaggis.com
August 9, 2008
Lori McKenna
9:00 PM
Ogunquit - Jonathan’s Restaurant-Lori McKenna is also an acclaimed singer-songwriter who was thrust into the limelight last year when superstar Faith Hill included three of McKenna’s songs on her Number One album Fireflies, including Hill's poignant single Stealing Kisses. Hill (herself a wife and mother of three) heard in McKenna’s work what a steadily growing audience has been hearing since her 1998 debut, Paper Wings & Halo: an intimate understanding and honest expression of the realities of domestic life
More info: www.lorimckenna.com
August 13, 2008
Art Videos at the Gallery Ogunquit -The Ogunquit Art Association and Ogunquit Performing Arts collaborate to present an exciting video series about artists and art every Wednesday evening at 7:30pm at the Barn Gallery
August 13 - September 6, 2008
The Ogunquit Playhouse Ogunquit - My Fair Lady. 207-646-5511
August 14, 2008
A Night of Comedy with Paul Nardizzi
8:00 P.M.
Ogunquit - Jonathan’s Restaurant-Paul Nardizzi began his comedy career in 1990, quickly becoming a Boston area favorite and a national headliner within four years. He has made numerous appearances on Conan O'Brien, Comedy Central, won the Boston Comedy Festival Competition and is one of the most requested acts on XM Satellite Radio. He is now one of the top stand up comedians in Boston and the New England Area, and is known nationally for his rapid-fire comedy style.
More info: www.paulnardizzi.com/comedy.html
August 16, 2008
Frank Santos - R Rated Hypnotist
9:00 PM
Ogunquit - Jonathan’s Restaurant-Frank Santos - R Rated
Saturday, August 16th 9:00 p.m. New England's Premiere Hypnotist and innovative comedian has been Mesmerizing audiences for over 21 years. His spectacular display of mind-bending antics can turn any skeptic into a FAN. His act is always fresh, racy, and like the swirls of a fingerprint, no two shows are the same. The audience becomes the show. When Frank performs, you are not merely an idle bystander vicariously absorbing an out-of-date comedy routine.
More info: www.franksantos.com
August 16 , 2008
5th Annual Art for Land Auction Ogunquit - The 5th Annual Art Auction to benefit Great Works Regional Land Trust will be held on Saturday night, August 16, 2008, at Beach Plum Farm on Route 1 in Ogunquit. Great Works Regional is the land trust for Ogunquit, Wells, Eliot and the three Berwicks. DeWitt Hardy will once again serve as the Chair of the event. "The GWRLT auction will be a chance to savor the artistry of Ogunquit's finest foods while you try to obtain a creative work of some of our region's finest artist, and all for the important cause of local land conservation" said Kathy Cammarota of Roberto's Restaurant. "This will be a magical evening at Beach Plum Farm for all who attend." www.gwrlt.org
August 17, 2008
Painting Demonstration Ogunquit - Free plein air painting demonstration by Beth Ellis at Breaking New Grounds Coffee Shop, Perkins Cove. Sunday, August 17, 2008 from 9:30am-10:45pm. Call 207-646-7700 for details
August 19 - 30, 2008
The Arundel Barn Playhouse Ogunquit - Always... Patsy Cline
August 20, 2008
Art Videos at the Gallery Ogunquit -The Ogunquit Art Association and Ogunquit Performing Arts collaborate to present an exciting video series about artists and art every Wednesday evening at 7:30pm at the Barn Gallery
August 21, 2008
BOB MARLEY 8-21-08
8:00 PM
Ogunquit - Jonathan’s Restaurant-Back for his 4th Performance – all near Sell outs! “Marley’s brand of high energy and off beat observation of everyday life things has captured the minds of fans of all ages including teenagers to grandparents in their 80’s. Making his first television appearance on Comedy Central, he is now one of the few comics to do the complete late night circuit including The Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O’Brien.”
More info: www.bmarley.com
August 21, 2008
Sidewalk Art Show and Sale. Ogunquit . 35th Annual Sidewalk Art Show and Sale. 9am-4:30pm. Rain date: August 22. Sponsored by the Ogunquit Chamber of Commerce. 207-646-2939.
Ogunquit Chamber of Commerce hosts 75 painters, photographers, and sculptors in our 35th annual show on Thursday, August 21, 2008. The sidewalks and parking lots of downtown Ogunquit will be lined with artwork in various media including watercolors, oils, pastels, giclee, photography, and more! New this year, several artists have been added on both sides of Beach Street, and the area of "Jacobs Lot" has been expanded with the use of part of Bank of America's lot. This is the place to find everything from original works large and small, to prints and cards. Join us from 9:00am to 4:30pm in downtown Ogunquit! (Rain date: Friday, August 22, 2008) Photo of "Gail Gull" above in our logo is by Art Show and Sale participant David Sullivan.
August 21- September 1, 2008
The Booth TheaterOgunquit - Just Say Love
August 22, 2008
Catie Curtis (OPENER: Edie Carey)
8:00 P.M
Ogunquit - Jonathan’s Restaurant-"Curtis' style is rootsy and folky but with the rhythmic undercurrent of pop/rock music. Curtis is known for her compelling melodies, relaxed grooves, and subject matter ranging from philosophical to political, romantic to maternal"
More info: www.catiecurtis.com
August 26, 2008
Fairy House Building. Fairy House Building continues through August 26 at Clay Hill Farm every Tuesday (weather permitting) from 10-11am. FREE. Supplies provided. No sandals or open-toed shoes, please.
August 27, 2008
Art Videos at the Gallery Ogunquit -The Ogunquit Art Association and Ogunquit Performing Arts collaborate to present an exciting video series about artists and art every Wednesday evening at 7:30pm at the Barn Gallery
August 29 - 30, 2008
Hackmatack Playhouse Ogunquit - Tribute to Gershwin. 207-698-1807 -
August 30, 2008
Suede
9:00 PM
Ogunquit - Jonathan’s Restaurant-New York Times Celebrating 25 years as a nationally and internationally acclaimed independent artist, Suede is proud to announce the release of her new CD, "Dangerous Mood", recorded at prestigious Bennett Studios with her NY based trio and "The Dangerous Big Band," her 9 piece horn section! Pop/Jazz/Blues phenom Suede plays piano, guitar and trumpet but voice is her first instrument and entertaining is clearly her first love. Imagine a cross between Ella Fitzgerald and Bette Midler, add a dash of Louis Armstrong and Pearl Bailey, and you might get some idea of Suede's unique musical talents and abilities. She is a consummate entertainer and song stylist among the likes of Tony Bennett and co, the classic singer's singer. Think sophisticated pop/jazz, think naughty blues with a sizzling trumpet, think love songs that will make you swoon, think funny, think wow! What a voice!
August 30, 2008
4th Annual Ogunquit Museum of American Art "Almost Labor Day Art Auction". On Saturday Aug 30th from 5:00p - 8pm, The Ogunquit Museum of American Art will host the fourth annual "Almost Labor Day Auction." This fundraising event showcases original art works by well- known national and regional artists, a silent auction and a unique opportunity to bid on Adirondack Chairs painted by local artists - a truly one-of-a kind item. Please visit www.ogunquitmuseum.org for ticket information and to preview the fine art available at the auction.
August 13 - September 6, 2008
The Ogunquit Playhouse Ogunquit - "My Fair Lady".
September 1, 2008
Almost Labor Day Auction. Ogunquit - Features a wide array of silent auction items and a live art auction offering a selection of fine art created by regionally and nationally recognized artists.
September 1 to 14, 2008
Capricio. Ogunquit - A town-wide festival of art, music, poetry, ballet, live theatre. Sponsored by Ogunquit Performing Arts.
September 5, 2008
Kaki King
8:00 PM
Ogunquit - Jonathan’s Restaurant
September 6, 2008
Capriccio Festival of Kites. Ogunquit - Directly on the beach.
September 13 to 14, 2008
Antique Show & Sale. Ogunquit - Dunaway Ctr., School St.
September 10 - October 12, 2008
The Ogunquit Playhouse Ogunquit - "Les Miserables"
September 12, 2008
Amanda Shaw & Cute Guys
8:00 P.M.
Ogunquit - Jonathan’s Restaurant-New Orleans-based singer, songwriter, fiddler and actress Amanda Shaw is part of a new breed of young, roots-based musicians who have embraced both traditional and pop sounds, creating music that is both authentic and bold.
More info: www.amandashaw.com
September 26, 2008
Tom Rush
9:00 PM
Ogunquit - Jonathan’s Restaurant-Born in Portsmouth, NH, this local yet now internationally known folk singer legend will be back once again to Jonathan’s Ogunquit. Here is what the Boston Herald had to say about one of his performances, “ A softly glowing, welcoming event. Fluid…gorgeous…ravishing…ditsy…inventive…gritty…elegant.”
More info: www.tomrush.com
September 27, 2008
Richie Havens
9:00 PM
Ogunquit - Jonathan’s Restaurant-For over three decades, Richie has used his music to convey messages of brotherhood and personal freedom. With more than twenty-five albums released and a touring schedule that would kill many a younger man, he continues to view his calling as a higher one. As he told The Denver Post, "I really sing songs that move me. I'm not in show business; I'm in the communications business. That's what it's about for me".
More info: www.richiehavens.com
