Strawbery Banke announces artist lineup for ‘Tuesdays on the Terrace’ concert series
PORTSMOUTH — Strawbery Banke Museum invites the community to enjoy live, local music at Tuesdays on the Terrace outdoor summer concert series. From June 17 through Aug. 26, guests are invited to bring lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy a lineup of acoustic performances. Tickets and full details are available at StrawberyBanke.org/tuesdays.
Held every Tuesday evening from 5:30-7 p.m., the concerts take place on the open-air Kennebunk Savings Terrace, offering a mix of blues, folk, soul, Americana, and more.
2025 Tuesdays on the Terrace Lineup:
- June 17 – Ocean Ave. Band (Blues)
- June 24 – Katie Dobbins & Chris Noyes (Folk/Pop)
- July 1 – Twangtown Paramours (Soul/Folk)
- July 8 – Cold Chocolate (Americana)
- July 15 – Kids’ Night featuring Mr. Aaron & Sages Entertainment
- July 22 – Caitlin Piper (Pop/Soul)
- July 29 – North River Music (Americana/Bluegrass)
- Aug. 5 – High Strung Strummers (Americana)
- Aug. 12 – Raquel & the Wildflowers (Country/Rock)
- Aug. 19 – Kids’ Night featuring The Clemenzi Crusaders & Sages Entertainment
- Aug. 26 – Liz and Dan Faiella (Traditional/Celtic)
Concert admission is free for Museum members. Nonmembers are welcome for $8 per concert, and children under three enjoy free admission. While tickets are available at the door, advance registration is recommended to receive weather-related updates. For tickets and more information, visit StrawberyBanke.org/tuesdays.
Players’ Ring Theatre to host a free, one-night-only, book release event
PORTSMOUTH – The Players’ Ring Theatre, 105 Marcy St., Portsmouth, will host a free, one-night-only, book release event on June 18, at 6 p.m., celebrating “A Light From the Nether,” the chilling debut novel from local author Molly Dowd Sullivan.
Set against the backdrop of coastal New England, “A Light From the Nether” weaves together body horror, psychic infection, and ghostly echoes of the Victorian past — all while unraveling a murder mystery and a tragic queer love story that refuses to be buried.
Blending eerie atmosphere with emotionally raw storytelling, the novel pulls readers into a phantasmic world where memory, grief, and longing twist in unexpected ways.
The June 18 event will feature live music, refreshments, a reading of the novel’s Prologue by the author and some of the Seacoast’s finest actors, and the opportunity to purchase signed copies. Admission is free, but RSVPs are requested to ensure seating.
“A Light From the Nether” is published by Wendelton Press and is currently available for physical and digital pre-order wherever books are sold. If you purchase a copy directly from the author’s website (mollydowdsullivan.com), you can pick it up at the event and get a free bookmark for your support.
RSVP requested at mollydowdsullivan.com.
Garrison Players Arts Center announces 2025-2026 season line-up
ROLLINSFORD — Garrison Players Arts Center announces the six productions of their 2025–2026 season:
It Runs in the Family: Oct. 17–Nov. 1. Directed by: Jim Mastro.
Newsies Jr.: Dec. 5–14. Grades 2-12
Jekyll and Hyde: March 13–28, 2026. Directed by Kayt Prue.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee; May 1–10, 2026. Grades 8-12
The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition; May 8–17, 2026. Grades 2-8
Voices of the Titanic; June 19–28, 2026. Directed by Mike Doyle.
The Garrison Players Arts Center thanks D. F. Richard and Village Veterinary Clinic for sponsoring their 2025-2026 season.
If you are interested in sponsorship, contact Megan Davenport Karas at: president@garrisonplayers.org.
The Dance Hall announces new Resident Artist program
KITTERY, Maine – The Dance Hall announced the launch of its first-ever Resident Artist program starting in July 2025. The first cohort of up to four, emerging and/or established artists across artistic disciplines– from musicians to dancers to actors—who are at a transformational point in their careers will call The Dance Hall their artistic home starting in July and running through Dec 2025.
According to Artistic Director Eric Klaxton, who made the announcement at The Dance Hall’s recent Open House, Resident Artists will receive a range of resources customized to their needs, such as: development, rehearsal, and performance space; production support; and opportunities for group and individualized mentorship and growth. Klaxton shared that with the massive challenges facing artists and arts organizations that support them, now is the time to step up and show up for storytellers in all disciplines. The launch of The Dance Hall’s Resident Artist program is the organization’s direct response to threatening realities like reduction and elimination of arts funding; loss of space for artistic creation, collaboration, and inspiration; and lack of growth opportunity and mentorship through deprioritized administrative support.
To learn more about The Dance Hall and/or The Dance Hall’s Resident Artist program, visit thedancehallkittery.org.
Summer agritourism events at Vernon Family Farm
NEWFIELDS — Vernon Family Farm is ready to welcome the community back to the land for another season of agritourism events that celebrate food, music, and gathering in a meaningful way.
This year there will be just one Farm to Table Dinner per month, and tickets are already selling fast. These events are slotted for specific Saturdays from June through October, from 4-8 p.m., with live music on the farm stage from 5-7:30 p.m.
These evenings are the combination of thoughtfully prepared meals featuring ingredients grown and raised right here the farm, vibrant local music, and a welcoming space for all ages.
Daytime agritourism events:
There is also a line-up of daytime events designed to bring families, food lovers, and farm-curious folks together. From hands-on activities for kids to creative workshops and nature-based experiences.
● Touch a Tractor● Storytime and Farm Tours with Water Street Bookstore● Lindsay’s Puppet Pals● Yoga in the Wildflower Meadow● Mocktail Workshop● Wild Encounters events● And more listed throughout the summer
Learn more and get tickets at vernonfamilyfarm.com and follow along on Instagram and Facebook @vernonfamilyfarm.
John Perrault ‘Song of the Saco’ at the Haley Art Gallery
KITTERY, Maine – John Perrault returns to Haley Art Gallery, this time with his Song of the Saco performance, celebrating the Saco and all the lifeblood rivers currently under enormous stress due to development, pollution, and heightened climate change.
The performance will be held on Friday, June 20, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be paid at the door. Space is limited. Reservations are required by emailing haleygallery@comcast.net.