Thursday, June 29th, 7:30 p.m. Allen J. Sockabasin (Nul-lem-kehw) oral historian, master musician, composer and storyteller will recreate the old traditional stories of his people, the Passamaquoddy tribe. Mr. Sockabasin was born in 1944 in his village of Mud-doc-mig-goog, located in eastern Maine. Once governor of the Passamaquoddy tribe, he left politics to concentrate his efforts on rejuvenating traditional values among his people. For the past twenty-five years, he has been teaching and promoting the Passamaquoddy language and is president of Nee-Loon (We Together), an organization to preserve the culture and languages of the indigenous people of the Northeast through music, theater, lecture, art and other immersion cultural activities. Allen’s primary interest is seeing the Passmaquoddy language preserved among his people - in order that their history, values and spirituality stay alive. Because of his long standing interest in music, Allen has developed quite a talent in playing an array of instruments (guitar, banjo, mandolin, drum, rattle and tambourine), which he uses to recreate the old traditional stories of his people. To his credit, Allen has produced several albums of traditional Passamaquoddy songs and legends and traditional English language songs he translated into the Passamaquoddy language. In addition, Allen has performed his music before the audiences of the Wabanaki tribes and larger audiences around the New England states and other parts of the country including Alaska. He is the father of five grown children and a young son named Zoo Sap, the name given to the child in his critically acclaimed book “Thanks to the Animals” published by Tilbury House. Mr. Sockabasin will have his books and music available for sale at the presentation. Admission is free, with all donations going to support Nee-Loon . Seat reservations strongly recommended. Tel: (207) 963-5557.

Thursday, July 6th, 7:30 p.m. Eric Horschak is a finger style guitarist of 18 years. He plays with long fingernails that define his unique style and sound incorporating some mean slide playing as well. One fan said “you know... you are a technical player but with feeling.” Paul Simon, Leo Kottke, Leadbelly and Jerry Douglas are his most admired players and performers and he has gotten much of his influence from them. He plays vintage jumbo body Guilds from the 1970’s, which he adores and aptly titled his album “Guilding the Lily” for that reason. For most of his life he has played instrumental pieces, but over the past few years he has been exploring songs with lyrics and will be showcasing his song written for Bill Crow of the Fisherman’s Voice “…who died this year but we’ll miss him so.” Ric Pomilia host of the guitar-based show ‘Southern Wind’ says, “Eric is one of the finest finger style guitarists I have heard in years. Catch him if you can!” Tickets $10 in advance $12 at the door. Reservations strongly recommended Tel: (207) 963-5557

Thursday, July 13th 7:30 p.m. Peter Lord: Conserving the Dark Skies of Schoodic Peninsula. If one looks at a light pollution map generated from satellite images of the eastern seaboard of America, Schoodic Peninsula appears clearly in the dark with very low level light pollution which explains why our night skies are so spectacular! Peter’s slide illustrated program will take us on a journey into space, discussing the many wonders of astronomy & our universe together with a discussion of the future of our dark night sky and what we can do to preserve it. Peter is an expert observer for the University of Maine, a member of the visiting faculty of the College of the Atlantic, and author of numerous magazine and newspaper articles. With a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Syracuse University, Peter has 19 years of experience designing satellites for which he holds four U.S. patents. He holds a Master of Liberal Arts from Stanford University, where he formalized his interest in the classical history of Astronomy. Peter is the Director of the Island Astronomy Institute, whose mission is to provide programs, facilities, and resources to schools, teachers and the public, promoting astronomy as a stimulating educational and cultural activity for people of all ages. Admission is free, with all donations going to support the Island Astronomy Institute. Seat reservations strongly recommended. Tel: (207) 963-5557.

Thursday, July 20th, 2006, 7:30 pm Wings of Song: Debuting the musical talents of Maine’s own Katelyn Parker of Sorrento, Maine. She is a Vocal Performance major at Oklahoma City University’s world-renowned Wanda L. Bass Music School. Her debut will feature a wide variety of pieces ranging from music theater to opera. She comes from a long line of Mainers and graduated from Sumner Memorial High School. Before attending college, Katelyn performed in her High School’s “Cabaret Talent Show”, sang for Sullivan Daze & her high school graduation. In the spring of 2003 she was asked to sing the National Anthem at the State House. In her first year of college, she sang with AdAstra, OCU’s all women’s choir and the opening ceremonies for Oklahoma’s History Museum and the Wanda L. Bass Music School. Pieces performed will include “The White Peace” (Bax), “Die Beherte” (Stange), “O mio babbino caro” (Puccini), and “I Could Have Danced All Night” from the musical, “My Fair Lady”. As one audience member remarked, when Katelyn sings “she caresses her audience with her eyes, and touches their hearts with her song”. Come see one of Maine’s rising stars. Tickets $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Reservations strongly recommended. Tel. (207) 963-5557

Thursday July 27th , 7:30 p.m. The New Excavations at Jones Cove a slide illustrated presentation with Dr. Brian S. Robinson. The University of Maine’s archaeological field school for 2006 is being conducted at the Jones Cove site in West Gouldsboro. This site was first excavated in 1928 by Warren K. Moorehead on behalf of the newly established Abbe Museum in Bar Harbor. Shell middens are particularly important for understanding Maine’s ancient Native heritage because the thick deposits of clam shell help preserve the bones of fish, birds and mammals that usually disintegrate in Maine’s acid soil. The problem is that these sites occur only on a thin coastal fringe subject to erosion, rising sea level and disturbance by enthusiastic collectors, so that fewer and fewer sites are left. The first excavation is a case in point, when 20 individuals spent over a week digging out the front of the midden. We are now finding out just how much of the site was disturbed in their brief excursion 78 years ago. Although few records were taken, the good news is that the large collection has been well cared for at the Abbe museum and methods have changed so that there is much to learn even from the backfill of the old excavations. The new excavations at Jones Cove represent a critical effort at a time of exciting changes and continued loss of important cultural remains. Admission is free. All donations go to support this important project. Seat reservations strongly recommended. Tel. (207) 963-5557

Thursday, August 17th, 7:30 p.m. Maine comedian John McDonald. In this age of DVDs and MP3s it’s good to know that this traditional humorist, storyteller and writer is still enjoying tremendous popularity. Those who have seen him perform know that storyteller John McDonald is one good reason for the continuing popularity of funny stories. For 20 years now John has been spinning yarns professionally, taking his stories to audiences throughout the country. With his sharply honed skills and unique wit he recreates his side-splitting tales; he never fails to leave his audience howling. Over the years John has entertained at countless conventions, conferences, banquets, theaters, fairs, festivals and schools. In recent years he has become one of Maine’s favorite columnists - writing an award-winning humor column appearing each week in 14 Maine newspapers. He has also written two best-selling books: “A Moose and a Lobster Walk into a Bar,” his latest, and “The Maine Dictionary,” a humorous look at Maine words and phrases. John also hosts a popular radio talk show on WGAN in Portland. Come and enjoy a memorable evening when John returns with lots of new stories. Tickets $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Reservations strongly recommended. Tel. (207) 963-5557

Thursday, August 24th, 7:30 p.m. More than just a puddle: Vernal pool ecology and conservation. A slide illustrated presentation by biologist Megan Gahl, PhD candidate at the University of Maine. In early spring have you ever thought you heard ducks quacking in the middle of the woods; ever wondered where all the amphibians crossing roads on wet spring nights are going; ever found millions of tiny frogs jumping across the road or through your backyard in midsummer? More than just spring rain puddles, vernal pools serve as a nursery for numerous frogs and insects and as watering holes for many other forest creatures. New wetland regulations in Maine protects vernal pools and the 250 feet of upland surrounding them. Megan’s presentation is a timely and informative discussion of ecology and legislation. Why such a fuss about these small wetlands? Vernal pools are filled with water for only a short period in the spring and dry up by midsummer. They can be very difficult to identify later in the season. No fish are present in these unique ecosystems and numerous amphibians can reproduce and thrive. Vernal pools provide food and water for many mammal species, as well as summer respite from the heat for many others. Amphibians are declining around the world due to habitat loss, contaminants and disease, so vernal pools may provide an important habitat for their persistence here in the Northeastern United States. Admission is free with donations going to support Megan’s research. Seat reservations strongly recommended. Tel: (207) 963-5557.

Thursday August 31st , 7:30 p.m. “Weightless” with Megan Light. Native singer/songwriter Megan Light is a must see this year! Megan studied classical and jazz voice at the University of Southern Maine. In October 2004, she moved to Nashville, Tennessee where she began turning her dreams into reality. Almost two years later, Megan has made a mark in Nashville as not only a beautiful voice, but as a well respected songwriter. Her catchy melodies, deep lyricism, and unique sound will touch any spirit. Megan Light is currently making her first album with highly respected producers: Robert Reynolds (Grammy award winner from the Mavericks) and Jim Reilley (Grammy nominee songwriter). With world famous musicians and an assembled team of the leading industry’s best, this Pop/Rock album, “Weightless”, is promising to be the pivoting point of Megan’s career! Come celebrate with Megan as she marks her fifth year at Oceanside Meadows Innstitute on Thursday, August 31, 2006 at 7:30 pm. Tickets $10 in advance $12 at the door. Reservations strongly recommended Tel: (207) 963-5557

Thursday, September 7th, 7:30 p.m. “Eminent Mainers: Succinct Biographies of Thousands of Amazing Mainers, Mostly Dead, and a Few People from Away Who Have Done Something Useful Within the State of Maine.” Author Arthur Douglas Stover will give a slide-illustrated presentation introducing us to some fascinating Mainers featured in his new book such as: Hiram Abrams, born in Portland in 1878 the son of a Russian immigrant real estate broker, attended public schools, left school at age sixteen, sold newspapers, bought a cow and started a dairy—and eventually became the founder and president of United Artists. Aurelia Gay Mace, born in 1835 in Strong, a Shaker from an early age, credited with the invention of the wire coat hanger. Aurelia achieved national fame in 1890 when she mistook Charles Lewis Tiffany for a tramp, gave him lemonade, brushed his clothes, insisted that he sit down for the noon meal, and sent him off with a box lunch. Tiffany responded by sending her a set of engraved silver. Milton Bradley was born in Vienna (Maine) in 1836, educated at Harvard, worked as a mechanical engineer and patent solicitor, became interested in lithography, developed a board game, “The Checkered Game of Life,” and founded the Milton Bradley Company. Louise Bogan, who was born in Livermore Falls in 1897, moved to Greenwich Village as a young woman, took up the bohemian life and occasionally drove the get-away car for a fur thief, and ended up as the poetry critic for The New Yorker magazine. Admission is free. Seat reservations strongly recommended Tel: (207) 963-5557.

Thursday, September 14th, 7:30 p.m. - Impromptu’s celebrates its 11th year of performing. The singing group has scheduled a series of programs, including gospel, folk, pop, Broadway and Rock ‘n Roll songs which will be lively, spiritual, inspiring and fun. Impromptu! includes residents of Hancock,Waldo and Penobscot Counties with diverse backgrounds and experiences. They have in common a love of ensemble singing a cappella, i.e. without instruments.. The members are Bronwyn Kortge, Ruth Fogler, Zach Meehan, Jane Reinoso, Nancy Riesgo, Janet Simpson, Peter Sly, Jonathan Wood, Robin Wood, Scott Smith, Josh Howie and Michael Marion. Be prepared for a memorable evening. Tickets $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Reservations strongly recommended. Tel: (207) 963-5557

Thursday, September 21st, 7:30 p.m. Neil Rolde will give a slide-illustrated presentation - Continental Liar from the State of Maine: James G. Blaine In 1884 Republican James G. Blaine came within 1,047 votes of becoming the President of the United States. He lost New York State—and thus the election—to Grover Cleveland in what has been called “the dirtiest campaign in American history.” Yet his career—arguably the most sensational of any American politician of the so-called Gilded Age—did not end there. He was twice U.S. Secretary of State, credited with having started our country on the path to acting like a world power, a powerful speaker of the house in Congress, and a United States senator from his adopted State of Maine.  He was also, in the eyes of his opponents, “The Continental Liar From the State of Maine” or “Slippery Jim”—a sort of “amiable Tricky Dick Nixon,” as he’s been later called. He was hated by certain members of his own party, yet loved by millions of others, including some of his enemies in the Democratic Party. The press called him “The Magnetic Man,” due to his charisma, and another nickname was the “Plumed Knight.” Blaine and his wife knew most of the important Americans of the time—Lincoln, Harrison, Garfield, Carnegie, Roosevelt, and many others. Neil Rolde’s biography is of a man who dominated the American political stage, starting just before the Civil War and continuing almost until the twentieth century.  A former Maine politician himself, Neil Rolde is a prize-winning historian and the author of many other books. Admission is free. Seat reservations strongly recommended Tel: (207) 963-5557.

Thursday, June 16th, 7:30 p.m. The River City Salon Orchestra, comprised of Bill Whitener on trumpet, Ellie May Shufro on violin, Patricia Eames on woodwinds, John Haskell on keyboard and Cindy Bastide on drums, specializes in the popular music of the early 20th century. This delightful five-piece brings back to life classical standards, dance music and popular songs of a bygone era—music woven of the fabric of American musical memory... Waltzes, polkas, ragtime, blues, Broadway and Tin Pan Alley all merge in the American songbook of the River City Salon Orchestra. Tickets $12 in advance $15 at the door. Call 1 877 746-2694 to order.

Thursday, June 23rd, 7:30 p.m. Nick Brown, Operations Manager of the Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research in Franklin, will discuss the operation of the facility and the implications of development of a new site in Corea. Dr. Brown’s specialty is aquaculture, or aquafarming, the science, art, and business of raising fish such as halibut, cod, and salmon under carefully controlled conditions. The mission of the University of Maine-run facility is to develop new aquaculture technologies, demonstrate aquaculture capabilities, and develop sustainable aquaculture techniques for commercial applications in Maine. The Corea site was chosen to develop an aquaculture facility as it has access to clean, open water, is isolated from neighbors, and has room to expand on-site. Join us for an insight into the economic and environmental impact of the re-use of Corea’s Navy Site. Admission is free. Seat reservations strongly Recommended. Tel: (207) 963-5557.

Thursday, June 30th, 7:30 p.m. Featuring five members of the Bangor Symphony Orchestra, the Acadia Brass Quintet is one of the area’s most acclaimed brass ensembles. Accomplished professionals and educators Anita-Ann Jerosch, Sebastian Jerosch, Lori Wingo, William Whitener, and Wanda Whitener comprise this talented quitent. Delighting audiences with a broad array of music, from the classics to Gershwin and beyond, don’t miss their joyful performance just steps from the surging Atlantic. Selections include classics by Mozart, ragtime, sea-shanties, and music by John Lennon and Paul McCartney.

Thursday, July 7th, 7:30 p.m. Journaling and Beyond is a visual presentation by Richard Lee, who lives in Richmond, ME and maintains a papermaking studio on the second floor of the Southard Mill overlooking the Kennebec River.  At different times in his life, Richard has lived abroad and he continues to travel with his art journals to exotic places in the world, including Cuba, Mexico, Ecuador, Spain, Afghanistan, the former Yugoslavia, Newfoundland, India and much of Europe.  Through his talk and slide show on July 7th, you can wend your way through his journals, which contain writings, drawings, watercolors, collages, indigenous materials, other artists’ work and more.

Lee is an artist who makes his own handmade paper from kozo fiber, from which he creates many large, mica-embedded sheets for installations in museums, galleries, and private homes.  Some of his work will be exhibited at Oceanside Meadows.  Since he is a nephew of David Mann, who owned Oceanside Meadows for many years in the 1950s, Richard looks forward to providing this program.  He will present the journals from his travels as well as discuss his creative activities in the world of handmade paper as an art medium. Admission is free. Seat reservations strongly recommended. Tel. (207) 963-5557

Thursday, July 14, 2005 at 7:30 pm MUSE of FIRE GALA OPENING NIGHT
AND RECEPTION Thursday, July 21, 2005 at 7:30 pm MUSE of FIRE

World Premiere Prior to Off-Broadway Engagement! A new one-person play with music, written and performed by David Katz, directed by Tony Award-Winning actor and Broadway director Charles Nelson Reilly.

Conductors are not made. They are forged. MUSE of FIRE lifts the veil on the conductor’s secret life in a revealing portrait of a tyrannical teacher and his apprentices—a teacher who will go to any lengths to get the results he wants. Anyone who has ever wondered about the art of conducting should not miss this extraordinary evening. Written to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the death of Charles Bruck, the unique individual who led Hancock, Maine’s famed Pierre Monteux conducting school for 26 years, MUSE of FIRE has already been hailed in preview performances in Connecticut. "ENTHRALLING.... REMARKABLE

...BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN... KATZ IS A TERRIFIC ACTOR." MUSE of FIRE will be seen in Maine FIRST—prior to an OFF-BROADWAY engagement already in the works for next season!

Don’t miss this frightening, funny, and ultimately moving living memoir by one of Bruck’s own students, written and performed by David Katz. Tickets July 14: GALA OPENING NIGHT & RECEPTION $20 in advance $25 at the door. Tickets July 21: $12 in advance $15 at the door. Call 1 877 746-2694 to order.

Thursday August 18th , 7:30 p.m. "Reaching for the Stars" with Megan Light. Megan has experienced quite the journey so far at 21.  She has taken a dream and is turning it into a reality.  After graduating high school, Megan majored in Music Performance at the University of Southern Maine, attacking every spectrum of her vocal ability, from Opera to Jazz.  The knowledge and talent Megan has received from her College career is undeniable.  But Megan says the most influential tools she gained in college are hard work and discipline. Megan entered the "Real World" of the music industry in October 2004, when she moved to Nashville, TN.  Megan has made several accomplishments upon her arrival in Nashville. With the help of her friends Robert Reynolds (bass player for the Mavericks) and Jim Reilley (staff writer for Curb Records), she has not only learned how to play guitar, but is now establishing herself as a songwriter.  "This journey to Nashville has really pushed me to be not just a singer, but more importantly, an artist."

Megan Light will be sharing this journey at Oceanside Meadows on August 19th in her fourth season show, "Reaching for the Stars." She will be performing a mixture of her original material along with hit songs in what promises to be a wonderful evening back on the Maine stage.  Tickets $10 in advance $12 at the door. Reservations strongly recommended Tel: (207) 963-5557

Thursday August 25th , 7:30 p.m. THE MYSTERIES OF THE NILE- Brad Ohlund presents a slide-show tour of his involvement with the historic first trip from the headwaters of the Nile River in Ethiopia to the Mediterranean Sea. Until now, no one who attempted this journey lived to tell the tale. As director of photography on the IMAX production, Ohlund witnessed and will recount many of the adventures on the expedition... Crocodile attacks, raids by modern pirates, and numerous arrests, to name a few. Ohlund is a cinematographer working in the large format segment of the motion picture industry. He has been involved in the production of over 30 IMAX movies including two Academy Award nominated films and the large format block buster "EVEREST." His varied assignments have had him filming remote tribes in New Guinea and Borneo, the coral reefs of the Pacific, the eye of a hurricane from a NOAA "Hurricane Hunter" airplane and an approaching tornado. Admission is free. Seat reservations strongly recommended. Tel. (207) 963-5557

Thursday, September 8th , 7:30 p.m. Earl Brechlin will be giving a slide-illustrated presentation featuring vintage photographs of Maine used in his books of antique postcards, Bygone Bar Harbor, Bygone Boston, Bygone Backwoods, and Bygone Coastal Maine. Brechlin is a Registered Maine Guide and the author of several Maine guidebooks, as well as the editor of the Mount Desert Islander newspaper and former editor of the Bar Harbor Times. An adjunct faculty member at College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, he was named Maine Journalist of the Year in 1997 and has served as president of the Maine Press Association and New England Press Association. Admission is free. Seat reservations strongly recommended. Tel: (207) 963-5557.

Thursday, September 15th, 7:30 p.m. Maine comedian John McDonald In this age of DVDs and MP3s it’s good to know that this traditional humorist, storyteller and writer is still enjoying tremendous popularity. Those who have seen him perform know that storyteller John McDonald is one good reason for the continuing popularity of funny stories. For 20 years now John has been spinning yarns professionally, taking his stories to audiences throughout the country. Using his sharply honed skills and unique wit to recreate his side-splitting tales he never fails to leave his audience howling. Over the years John has entertained around the country at countless conventions, conferences, banquets, theaters, fairs, festivals and schools - the Maine Storytellers Festival in Camden, and festivals in Florida, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Texas, California and Michigan - to name a few. In recent years John has become one of Maine’s favorite columnists - writing an award-winning humor column that appears each week in 14 Maine newspapers. He has also written two best-selling books: "A Moose and a Lobster Walk into a Bar," his latest, and "The Maine Dictionary," a humorous look at Maine words and Phrases. As a writer, John has contributed countless feature articles and humorous stories to newspapers and magazines throughout New England. He has also written, produced and appeared in many award-winning radio and television commercials. John also hosts a popular radio talk show on WGAN in Portland. Come and enjoy a memorable evening when John returns with lots of new stories that just have to heard . Tickets $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Reservations strongly recommended. Tel. (207) 963-5557

Thursday, September 22nd, 7:30 p.m. Alice Arlen will be illuminating the life of Louise Dickinson Rich based on her research for her biography, "She Took to the Woods." Louise Dickison Rich once told her daughter that she felt she was born in the wrong century and wished she could have been a pioneer. For hundreds of thousands of readers, she was, of course, just that. In writing the first-ever biography of the famous Maine writer, Alice Arlen sought out interviews, first hand research, and Louise’s diary, journal, and letters to create a fascinating three-dimensional portrait. As a young teacher, Louise met Ralph Rich and moved with him to Maine’s remote western mountains in 1933. To help pay the bills, the resourceful Louise started writing short stories and articles. Then came her first book, We Took to the Woods (1942), which became a best-seller, launching her writing career.

Louise’s best-loved works–We Took to the Woods, Happy the Land, My Neck of the Woods, The Peninsula— all are strongly autobiographical, but she was selective about revealing personal details. "She wrote of a seemingly simple life," says Alice Arlen, "but the reality was much more complex and demanding." Arlen hopes to expound upon that reality. As Arlen puts in, "We can thank Louise Dickinson Rich for her insight into the ambiguities within herself and others, and for her considerable skill in creating a sense of time and place." Admission is free. Seat reservations strongly recommended Tel: (207) 963-5557.

September 29 - Impromptu’s Coming and Going with Love - Although it’s common as air, love remains a mystery. What is this cosmic combination of custom and chemistry? Why can it consume itself in an instant or grow to fill a lifetime? How can we understand the infinite variety of emotions that are contained within this simple world? And most importantly, why is love exactly like a potato? The answers to these questions (well, the last one, at least) will be revealed in the upcoming concert series by Impromptu.

Impromptu, now in its tenth year of performing a capella music throughout Maine, is led by founding member Bronwyn Kortge. The group has changed members over the years but remains committed to sharing the delight of its music through its unique blend of voices and eclectic repertoire of songs. Its eleven members are an eclectic mix, as well. They come from all over central Maine and hold down day jobs as varied as lawyer, park ranger, music teacher and physician, among others. This summer’s concert, Coming and Going with Love, explores the full range of love—romantic, familial, global, and gustatory—in songs from the Beatles to Broadway to Russian folklore and everywhere in between. Impromptu will perform at Oceanside Meadows Innstitute of the Arts and Sciences on Thursday, September 29th. Tickets $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Reservations strongly recommended. Tel: (207) 963-5557

Thursday, June 19th, 7:30 p.m. Life Between the Tides: Marine Plants and Animals of the Northeast. The Maine coastline—with its rocky shore, mudflats, salt marshes, and sandy beaches—has a diversity of habitats and is home to many marine and estuarine plants and animals. Dr. Les Watling and Dr. Jill Fegley, authors of the newly released field guide, Life Between the Tides: Marine Plants and Animals of the Northeast, will give a multimedia presentation on the various coastal habitats and the marine organisms that live there.

Dr. Watling received his Ph.D. in Marine Science from the University of Delaware in 1974. He is currently Professor of Oceanography at the University of Maine. He served on the U.S. National Research Council’s Committee on Marine Biodiversity and he is a Past President of the Crustacean Society. He also serves on the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea’s Working Group on Benthic Ecology. Jill Fegley received her Ph.D. in Ecology and Environmental Science from the University of Maine. While there her dissertation research on seaweed harvesting was awarded the National Ocean Service, Walter B. Jones Award for Excellence in Coastal and Marine Graduate Study. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Marine Biology at Maine Maritime Academy, in Castine where she continues her research work and teaches marine botany, marine biology and general biology.

Susan White, editor of Life Between the Tides, will be on hand to sell the book following the presentation. Admission is free: All donations go to support Maine Sea Grant whose mission is to play a leadership role in marine science and education and to promote the sustainable development, management and stewardship of marine and coastal resources. Reservations recommended Tel 207 963 5557.

Thursday, June 26th, 7:30 p.m. Trond Saeverud, Norwegian violinist and conductor, celebrates the preservation of the Corea Heath with a program dedicated to nature. Included is the premiere of his new composition "Corea Heath" based on local nature sounds. The rest of the program features works by composers with strong commitments to nature preservation. Trond tells short and interesting stories of their highly individual approaches to this cause over the centuries.

Since 1996 Trond has spent his summers in Prospect Harbor, Maine, with artist wife, Joan Siem. He is a frequent soloist with orchestras in Denmark and Norway, has produced a number of internationally acclaimd CD’s, and he regularly premieres new works dedicated to him. His very sucessful London debut was as soloist with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. His New York debut with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s in the Lincoln Center received enthusiastic reviews; The New York Times describe his playing as a "...warm-toned affectionate account..." Trond’s latest CD, HIKA, was chosen as Strad Selection in the May 2002 issue of The Strad where it was called: "...a gem of a disc...shimmeringly beautiful..."

Trond Saeverud’s speciality is solo concerts with emphasis on veriation and surprise - keeping the audience "on their toes." In the June 26 concert he will explore some extreme possibilities on the violin and Norwegian "Hardanger Fiddle," but most of the program invites the listeners to enjoy the beautiful and rich singing sound of his Guadagnini violin from 1751. Tickets $10 in advance $12 at door. Reservations strongly recommended Tel: 207 963 5557

Thursday, July 10th, 7:30 p.m. "A Renaissance Concoction." The Sixteenth Century will appear at Oceanside Meadows Inn when The Delphi Camerata, a troupe of six Renaissance singers from Pennsylvania, will present a program of a cappella music by composers who were born between 1518 and 1575.  The Delphi Camerata had its origins in a madrigal group that was formed in 1963 at Ursinus College. Twenty years ago the present singers joined together and have since given scores of Renaissance concerts for a wide range of audiences. The music to be sung by The Delphi Camerata was composed for the cultivated classes of Europe.  For after dinner entertainment, the host would pass out madrigal part books to his guests all of whom were expected to sing their parts with skill and expression. Everyone in the audience at this concert will hear, and learn to distinguish, the main forms of Renaissance vocal music.  An evening spent chasing nymphs can’t be other than entertaining and enlightening.  Don’t miss it! Tickets $10 in advance $12 at door. Reservations strongly recommended Tel 207 963 5557

Thursday, July 17th, 7:30 p.m. Ship Bright, Executive Director, Maine Lakes Conservancy Institute will discuss the issue of freshwater aquatic invasive species here in Maine and nationally. Ship Bright is the founder and Executive Director of the Maine Lakes Conservancy Institute which is an educational nonprofit organization dedicated to "understanding, preserving and sustaining the health and values of Maine’s lakes and the communities dependent upon them". Ship was Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Conservation under Governors McKernan and King where he managed the department’s legislative program. Ship was a member of Maine’s Great Ponds Task Force, is currently a member of the State’s Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force, and was appointed by the Bush Administration to the Federal Invasive Species Advisory Committee where he is the only New England representative to the national advisory committee. The effect of invasive species is an economic issue for Maine communities as the economy and the environment are inextricably intertwined. Admission is free: All donations go to support The Maine Lakes Conservancy. Reservations strongly recommended Tel 207 963 5557

Thursday, July 24th, 7.30 p.m. Ellen Tepper, harpist and historian, will bring life to 500 years of harp music. "Combining humor with harp history and anecdotes on the origin of the music, her performance is at once an intellectual pursuit and a satisfying spiritual experience." Ellen Tepper has produced three recordings available on compact disc: Timeless Music for Celtic Harp, Celtic Refractions, and Waltzes with Harps. A highly versatile performer, she has developed extensive repertoire on a variety of historical harps as well as the modern pedal harp and the neo-Celtic lever harp. Reviewer Susanne Grosjean wrote "To hear Ellen Tepper play the harp, particularly the wire strung harp of ancient Irish tradition, is to be transported to a world of pure ringing sound, of deep emotion and rare beauty." Come and experience Ellen’s wonderful music in our 1820’s timber framed hall, a perfect setting for her performance. Tickets $10 in advance $12 at door. Reservations strongly recommended Tel: 207 963 5557

Thursday, August 21st, 7:30 p.m. The New Face of Impromptu! The a cappella vocal ensemble Impromptu! has a new face! "Seven of them, in fact" says Bronwyn Kortge, the director of the ensemble. "And we’re itching to show them — and their voices — off" Of course, the ensemble plans to show off their "old" faces, too, notably Bronwyn Kortge (Lamoine), the remaining founding member of the ensemble, bass John Greenman (old Town), alto Susan Parker (E. Holden), and bass Michael Marion (Bar Harbor). "After the luxury of a few years of relative stability, pulling together so many new voices is a challenge," admits Kortge, the ensemble’s artistic director, "but new people also bring new energies and passions to the ensemble." This spring’s repertoire gives a bow to the Red White and Blue with a number of patriotic tunes, both light-hearted and serious, including a dramatic a cappella adaptation of some John Philip Sousa favorites in "Lala-pa-Sousa".

A set of madrigals including "Fyre, Fyre" "Alas, I Love Thee" helps us remember that love reigns supreme, no matter what the obstacles! "My Bonnie Lass She Smileth" and Dr. Peter Schikele’s companion composition "My Bonnie Lass She SMELLETH" drive this point even deeper. It wouldn’t be an Impromptu concert without a handful of spirituals, a smattering of jazz-style standards from the 40’s and 50’s, and a few novelties here and there. Prepare yourself for a wonderful evening with one of the best a cappella vocal ensembles around. Tickets $10 in advance $12 at door. Reservations strongly recommended Tel: 207 963 5557

Thursday, August 28th, 7:30 p.m Local singer/songwriter Megan Light returns to debut her performance "New Horizons" The show examines her evolving worldview expressed in a variety of vocal styles of Classical, folk, blues, Jazz, New Age as well as her own origional songs. Accompanying her will be Malen Anderson on piano and Joe Farren on guitar/piano. This mix reflects current studies of the young artist which will touch people of all ages. Megan Light grew up in Winter Harbor, Maine. Through high school, she sang for cabaret shows, in the school choir, as well as in many musicals, including the lead role as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. She has also sung the National anthem at the State House. Megan just finished her second year at University of Southern Maine as a music performance major. Megan has not only made the deans list but has been widely regarded as one of the stongest vocal performers in the program. Thoughout the past year, she has been performing in the Portland area as well as featured performances in the Augusta Hallowell area with Maine’s own accomplished performer and jazz perfectionist, Stevie Jones. Last year at Oceanside Meadows, Megan’s performance "Reflections" brought down the house with a standing ovation."New Horizons" promises to be a performance not to miss! Tickets $10 in advance $12 at door. Reservations strongly recommended Tel: 207 963 5557

Thursday, September 4th, 7:30 p.m. Restoring Puffins and sea birds to the Maine coast. The National Audubon Society started Project Puffin in 1973 in an effort to learn how to restore puffins to historic nesting islands in the Gulf of Maine. At that time, literally all the puffin eggs in Maine were in two baskets. Pete Salmansohn will give a multimedia presentation about this program and further efforts to restore sea birds to the Maine coast. "Puffin Pete" is Education Coordinator for the Audubon Society’s Seabird Restoration Program and co-author, with Dr. Steve Kress, of Project Puffin: How We Brought Puffins Back to Egg Rock, and "Giving Back to the Earth: An Activity Guide for Project Puffin and other Seabird Studies" Pete was named as Maine’s Environmental Educator of the Year in 1998, and received a Visionary Award from the Gulf of Maine Council in 2001. Pete earned a Master’s Degree in Social Ecology from Goddard College and a Master’s Degree in Teaching from the Environmental Studies Department of Antioch/New England Graduate School. His writings have appeared in the New York Times, Boston Globe, Wildlife Conservation, DownEast, and other publications. In February of this year he and Steve Kress collaborated on another book, Saving Birds: Heroes Around the World (Tilbury House, 2003). Admission is free. All donations go to support Project Puffin. Reservations recommended Tel: 207 963 5557

Thursday, September 11th , 7:30 p.m. SPECIAL EVENT: Paul Sullivan will perform in a benefit concert for Seeds of Peace. To honor all victims of tragedy and support efforts for global peace, Oceanside Meadows and Paul Sullivan have joined together to bring you an opportunity for hope. Seeds of Peace is a non-profit, non-political organization dedicated to preparing teenagers from areas of conflict with the leadership skills required to promote coexistence and peace. While the organization focuses primarily on the Middle East, its programs have expanded to include other regions of conflict. As of 2003, participants come from the Middle East, the Balkans, South Asia, and Cyprus. The entry point for the Seeds of Peace program is its international camp in Maine. Working with experienced facilitators and staff, these teenagers participate in a wide variety of coexistence, educational, and recreational activities designed to create mutual understanding and respect. Seeds of Peace Director Timothy Wilson will give a brief introduction to his organizations work "sowing the seeds of peace among children who have grown up with the horror of war".

Paul Sullivan, an internationally critically acclaimed pianist, has enjoyed a richly varied career, ranging from the late night jazz clubs of New York City to remote mountain tops in Oregon. In addition to performing solo piano concerts throughout the country, he frequently appears with the Paul Winter Consort. Sullivan has forged his various musical loves and influences into a distinctive and personal style, and has released several albums of his original compositions. Focusing on the natural beauties of his adopted state, Paul has developed an intimate and lyrical musical vocabulary. The singing melodies in his music reflect his earliest years as a choirboy, when he absorbed the unparalleled melodic grace of Palestrina and the Gregorian Chant. His work on Broadway finds its expression in the vivid pictorial imagery that his music evokes. And finally, his love of jazz and blues tinges all his playing with that wonderfully indescribable element, swing. Included in this evening, Sonja will provide her famous chocolate decadence cake and mulled cranberry cider. 100% of all tickets and donations will go to support Seeds of Peace. Tickets $15 - $20 suggested donation. Additional tax deductable donations welcome. Reservations strongly recommended Tel: 207 963 5557

Thursday September 18th, 7:30 p.m. "Mud, Sweat and Steers" Historian W.H. Bunting will present an extraordinary collection of historic photographs and incite with wide appeal to anyone interested in Maine’s past. Spend the evening with these amazing historic images, and you’ll make discoveries that will change how you look at Maine’s passing scene. Bunting has a knack for spotting the unusual in a photograph, or some minor detail that, in fact, tells a major story about the how and why. From granite quarry operations to an itinerant cobbler in a sailing scow to hootchie cootchie dancers at the state fair to deepwater ships, his inference place these images in social and economic context—but this is not dry history. His research has uncovered a wealth of fascinating, often quirky detail (did you know that mummy wrappings were imported from Egypt for Maine papermaking?), and Bunting makes frequent forays into the Maine storytelling tradition. W. H. Bunting’s books published by Tilbury House will be on display and available for sale. Admission is free: All donations go to support W.H. Buntings research work. Reservations strongly recommended Tel: 207 963 5557

Thursday, September 25th, 7:30 p.m. Diane Linscott vocalist, performs with her trio, Rick Dostie, Piano; Don Knowles, Bass; and Stan Levine, Drums with special guest appearance of "Bo" Peplowski on saxophone. Ms. Linscott frequently performs live on Maine Public radio. Featured vocalist at the Blue Hill Pop & the Downeast Jazz Festival, Ms. Linscott has recorded five CD’s: Dan Barrett reviewed her in The Mississippi Rag, "Although most of the singers of Jazz’s golden age have either retired or are no longer with us, there are a few women singing today who seem to embody the best aspects of their predecessors. Diane Linscott is one of them…"

"Bo" (AKA John) Peplowski has played with many musical legends over the span of his long career; from Stan Kenton, the Commodores, the Dinah Shore Show, Bud Shank, Conte Condoli and the Guy Lombardo Orchestra, and his musical energy continues. For the past four years Bo has toured Asia with his jazz quintet, Raw Jazz, featuring vocalist Stephanie Haynes, and will return to the Far East for a three-month engagement in Shanghai, China in October. Peplowski’s sax is anything but raw and, as a reviewer in the Phuket Gazette in Thailand wrote last July, "Bo’s deeply sensitive expressions and melodious note-strings take me back to the close roots of Bebop Jazz and the West Coast sounds of Stan Getz, Zoot Sims and Bill Perkins in the late fifties. His ‘cool’ sound is a lovely jazz breeze blowing through our tropical island. Don’t miss it. But don’t bother if you are into the primordial scream, because Bo’s music comes from a different place in the heart." The combination of the Diane Linscott & her trio with Bo on sax promises to be an exceptional evening of jazz. Tickets $10 in advance $12 at door Reservations strongly recommended Tel: 207 963 5557