April is jam-packed at the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor, with music every Saturday and art on display all month.
This Saturday, Pan Fried Steel will transport the audience to the Caribbean with its steel drums at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 regular.
The Boneheads take the stage at 7:30 p.m. a week later on Saturday, April 18. Join Bob Colwell, Steve Jones, Dick Hollis and Scott Elliot, and friends as they rock the house with Van Morrison. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 regular.
Join Ellis Paul, a songwriter, author, illustrator and teacher, for an evening of music and fun at 7:30 p.m. April 25. Tickets are $25 advance, $30 regular.
Paul has been a constant presence on the American folk circuit for over 30 years. In that time, he has released 22 albums of original music and performed over 5,000 shows. His songs have made their into big screen features, including blockbuster films such as “Me, Myself & Irene,” “Shallow Hal” and “Hall Pass,” as well as having been recorded by Grammy Award–winning country artists. His stage performance is a combination of humor, improv and poignant story songs. He has performed on stages at the Newport Folk Festival, Carnegie Hall, clubs and coffeehouses all over the world and received numerous awards. He was also awarded an honorary degree from the University of Maine and inducted into the Maine Music Hall of Fame.
Scott Elliot may be best known as the bass player in The Boneheads and other bands, but he is also an artist. Elliot’s artwork is on display at the Opera House through early May. All pieces available for sale. Open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and during any Opera House performance this spring.
The Opera House is located at 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. For tickets or more information, visit boothbayoperahouse.com or call 207-633-5159. The box office is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday through Friday for in-person and phone orders.
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