Pokey LaFarge and his band are coming back to the Camden Opera House to celebrate the release of his new album, 'Rent Money'!

For two decades, Pokey LaFarge has walked his own effortlessly cool road as an exceptionally iconoclastic troubadour – forthright, genuine, and markedly keen to put it all out there. Rent Money now sees him pushing forward yet again in what can be safely declared his finest collection to date, both as an heartfelt expression of personal experience and as no-nonsense social commentary. With its twanging guitars, plucky rhythms, and undeniably captivating melodies, the album soars and swings, its joyous refrains belying the inescapable undercurrent of constant worry and angst that permeates these troubled times. As always, the Illinois native deftly traverses the genre boundaries, seamlessly integrating the myriad strains of 20th-century American music with a freewheeling command of earnest songcraft, inspired performance, and subversive creativity. Rent Money stands tall as an indisputable high-water mark for Pokey LaFarge – a defining collection from a one-of-a-kind artist of rare ingenuity and uncommon candor, now as ever, determinedly crafting a sure-footed brand of deeply human music all his own. 

“People are always going to tell you what they think you should play,” says Pokey LaFarge, “what you should sing about, how you should sound, how you should look, how you should act. And I’ve always just been like, nah. Nope. I’ve just completely gone my own way, and hopefully I’ve been honest and authentic in the process."

“I’m just trying to make music that AI can’t replicate. Things are so homogenized right now. That’s what I’m really, really, really resistant to, especially when it comes to music. I’m not going to do it. I’m not going to conform.”

Choose-your-own-reserved-seat tickets are $38 in advance/$45 day-of-show. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Sponsored by Lord Camden Inn and 40 Paper. 

FMI about our wheelchair seating or other accessibility questions, please email [email protected] or call (207) 236-3154. Tickets, attached to emailed confirmation, are nonrefundable. 

Atlantic Ballet Company's Nutcracker is a favorite highlight of Camden's Christmas by the Sea Celebration.

Step into Clara’s world, where dreams twirl to life beneath the glow of holiday lights. ABC’s The Nutcracker is a dazzling journey through imagination — where a magical gift transforms Christmas Eve into a wonderland of swirling snowflakes, sparkling costumes, and timeless Tchaikovsky melodies. With breathtaking choreography and vibrant storytelling, this beloved holiday tradition captures the magic and heart of the season for audiences of all ages. Atlantic Ballet Company’s full-length production features professional dancers as well as ABC's talented students that aspire to be professional dancers.

Tickets are $30 for Adults; $18 for children 12 and under/seniors 65 and older; 15% discount for groups of 10 or more.

Doors open 2:30 p.m.



FMI about wheelchair seating or other accessible options, please email [email protected] or call (207) 236-3154. Tickets are nonrefundable.

Camden Ballet Theatre Presents The Nutcracker

Celebrate the magic of the holiday season with Camden Ballet Theatre’s enchanting production of The Nutcracker at the historic Camden Opera House.

Follow Clara on a magical Christmas Eve journey filled with dancing snowflakes, the Nutcracker Prince, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and the dazzling Land of Sweets. Featuring the talented dancers of Camden Ballet Theatre, beautiful costumes, festive scenery, and Tchaikovsky’s beloved score, this timeless ballet is a holiday experience for the whole family.

Join us in downtown Camden and make The Nutcracker part of your family’s holiday tradition!



Doors open 30 minutes before the show start time.

PLEASE EMAIL OR CALL for wheelchair seating or other accessible accommodation: kbrown(at)camdenmaine.gov or (207) 236-3154. Tickets are nonrefundable. 

“The hottest acoustic Irish band on the planet” (Irish Echo) makes its annual return to our stage to celebrate the season and the joy of traditional Irish music! Lúnasa is a traditional Irish music group, named after Lughnasadh, an ancient harvest festival. Cillian Vallely (uilleann pipes and low whistle), Kevin Crawford (flute, whistles and bodhran), Trevor Hutchinson (standup bass), Colin Farrell (fiddle and whistle), Patrick Doocey (guitar) and special guest Dave Curley will fill the House with glorious music in a concert sponsored by Camden Maine Stay Inn and 40 Paper.

Choose-your-own-reserved-seat tickets are $48 in advance, $54 day-of-show. Doors open 7 p.m.



FMI about our wheelchair seating or other accessibility questions, please email [email protected] or call (207) 236-3154. Tickets, attached to emailed confirmation, are nonrefundable. 

A multi-talented artist and dramatic performer, Firefly is a member of the Penobscot Indian Nation, one of five traditionally-allied Wabanaki tribal nations in the Atlantic Northeast. He grew up on Panawamskek (Indian Island), a village in the Penobscot River, which runs through his ancestral homeland in central Maine.

A grandson of an elected tribal chief who successfully guided his nation in a major native rights struggle, Jason is an innovative artist who creatively draws on his Wabanaki cultural heritage. With live performance, Firefly is helping to situate Indigenous people in a modern context. As a traditional music keeper of the Wabanaki communities, he has performed for many years throughout Maine and much of the country. 

In 2020, Firefly took his creative performances to a sublime level through cutting-edge technology such as projection mapping and videography. This new turn in his stagecraft culminated in a national virtual performance with the Kennedy Center’s Arts Across America series and the release of his first album, Sacred Fire. In February 2023, Firefly debuted his futuristic combination of traditional vocals and electronic music to 6,000 attendees at the historic Merrill Auditorium in Portland, Maine. 

In April 2023 Firefly had the honor of being the first Wabanaki to perform at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. That same month Firefly appeared in the world premiere of “militakwat” at the University of Maine in Orono. For this collaboration with the 127 year-old Bangor Symphony Orchestra, Firefly created a 3-part movement rooted in Wabanaki songs. He is the first Wabanaki to collaborate with this orchestra in its long history. This dramatic performance and his stage spectacular outfit are featured in an exhibition at the Maine Historical Society in Portland, Maine. 

Adult reserved tickets are $15 in advance/$20 on the day of the show. All youth tickets are free.

This concert is produced in partnership with WERU Community Radio 89.9 FM, and made possible by a grant from the Maine Community Foundation.

Resurgence Dance Company is back with their next full length production: Dionysus. 

This will be a fusion of dance, theater, and oration, and is based on the Greek tragedy, “The Bacchae” by Euripides. The outline and script have been adapted by Howard Waxman, a playwright from NYC who has teamed up with RDC after years of discussing this production with Artistic Director, Ashley Steeves. The two are combining forces to create a spectacular piece of drama that will be shown onstage in Topsham and Camden Maine in January 2027. 

This show is “PG-13” and will include sexuality and murder. 

Adult tickets are $20 in advance/$25 on the day of, Youth tickets are $15 in advance/$20 on the day of the show. Doors open at 7 p.m. FMI about our wheelchair seating or other accessibility questions, please email [email protected] or call (207) 236-3154. Tickets, attached to emailed confirmation, are nonrefundable. *In the event of bad weather, there is a Snow date reserved for Sunday, Jan. 24th.

Beyond the American Century: A New World Order?

February 19-21, 2027

For more than 80 years, the world has operated under an American-led international order based on multilateral institutions, open trade, and alliance networks. That era is ending.

In recent decades, China has emerged as a global power with the economic reach, military capability, and institutional ambition to match, or even overtake, the United States. Meanwhile, the United States, once the architect and guarantor of the international system it fostered, is now one of its most disruptive forces. Both powers are challenging the old rules, but no new framework has emerged to replace them.

Are we entering a New Cold War of ideological and economic blocs? Fragmenting into regional spheres of influence? Returning to 19th-century great power competition? Our 40th anniversary Conference examines this global rupture and explores what the future of world order might look like—and whether “order” itself remains the right framework for understanding our century.

Conference days/times:

Friday, February 19, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Saturday, February 20, 9:00 AM - 4:50 PM

Sunday, February 21, 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Ticket Sales Begin: 

November 1, 2026 (Members) 

December 1, 2026 (Non-Members)

NOTE: Tickets will be attached to emailed confirmation. Reserved seat tickets for this three-day conference are non-refundable, but they are transferable. Got questions? Please call the Camden Conference office at (207) 236-1034, or the Camden Opera House Box Office at (207) 236-3154.

For wheelchair seating or other accessibility questions please call the Camden Opera House Box Office: (207) 236-3154.

Fresh off her Grand Prize win at the 2025 NewSong Performance & Songwriting Competition, Lindsay Foote has been lighting up stages throughout the Northeast. A regularly featured artist on CBS's "The Young and The Restless," Lindsay's music captures a raw, honest, and powerfully groovy sound. Blending elements from folk & pop with a gritty rock Americana edge, a night at a Lindsay Foote show is one you won’t forget. Backed by a dynamic band, her songs stay with you—haunting, hummable, and deeply felt. 

After many years of honing her craft in Toronto, Lindsay is now making a name for herself in the vibrant Boston folk scene.

The Lion Sisters are a sibling duo from NH known for tight sister harmonies and genre-blending sound that fuses folk, bluegrass, Irish fiddle and vintage country with a modern edge. in today’s folk and acoustic music scene.

The SoundCheck series offers hour-long performances showcasing up and coming regional bands. Tickets are $25 in advance/$30 on the day of/at the door. 

Doors open 7 p.m. Sponsored by the Community Arts Fund and 40 Paper. Please email or call with questions about wheelchair seating or other accessible accommodations: [email protected] or (207) 236-3154. Tickets are nonrefundable. This hour-long show will be recorded and posted later on Camden Opera House’s YouTube Channel.