2026
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Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers
"The Legend of the Banana Kid"
Starts at 5:30 PM
Alamo Theatre, 85 Main Street - FREE
Little Chucky heads to the Wild West to outwit outlaws in this cowboy adventure! With a fistful of bananas, Chucky rides into town on his trusty goat for a showdown with Big Bad Bart and his gang of bandits. (*please note that there are no guns in the show).
“The Legend of the Banana Kid” features 20 hand-crafted glove, mouth and rod puppets, and a slew of flying and twirling styrofoam bananas.
Ages 4-94!
Sponsored by Ellsworth-Bucksport Dental Associates, Inc.
Wednesday, June 24
The Newell Family Band
Starts at 5:30 PM
Alamo Theatre, 85 Main Street
Suggested Donation $10
Playing for contra dances and specializing in down east style fiddling as well as old timey and gypsy music. Carter Newell (Grampa) has been fiddling in Maine for over 5 decades. Maisie Newell, Eric Dayan, and their children perform with four fiddles and guitar, sharing old-time tunes from North Carolina alongside music Maisie learned during her travels in Eastern Europe. Three generations of fiddle tunes and a lot of fun in store!
Wednesday, July 15
Sonja Florman & Friends
Starts at 5:30 PM
Alamo Theatre, 85 Main Street
Suggested Donation: $10
Sonja (BA Music, Yale) plays jazz piano, organ, accordion and is known for her expressive, captivating vocals. She and her group absolutely stunned last year with Latin Jazz (piano/vox), Soul Jazz (organ), Big Band (piano/vox) and Gypsy Swing (accordion/vox). You cannot miss Sonja and Friends!
Wednesday, July 29
Kneisel Hall Young Artists in Concert
Starts at 7:00 PM
Alamo Theatre, 85 Main Street
Suggested Donation: $10
The next generation of world class chamber music players are right here on this night. From the esteemed summer festival at Kneisel Hall in Blue Hill, welcome these incredibly talented men and women to our town.
In Honor of Chet and Linda Pletzky
Wednesday, August 5
Barcelona!
Starts at 5:30 PM
Venue TBD
This show is a benefit for the New Animal Shelter in Bucksport. Tickets available through Eventbrite, $20, ALL proceeds & performer fees will be donated to the Animal Shelter Fund. Help us raise a new roof by giving more when purchasing ticket or at the door. Generously underwritten by an anonymous friend of the band and as always, Barcelona will absolutely bring down the house with their international group of musicians and music.
Wednesday, August 12th
Trio Mundo
Starts at 5:30 PM
Alamo Theatre, 85 Main Street
Suggested Donation: $10
After an injury forced Trio Mundo to cancel last year, we are thrilled to have them back on the schedule. Cuban influence on guitar, with violin & cello, lively, new and exciting flavors abound! Definitely not your granny’s chamber music.
In honor of Chet and Linda Pletzky.
Wednesday, August 19th
Darlin' Corey
Starts at 5:30 PM
Alamo Theatre, 85 Main Street
Suggested Donation: $10
Famous and beloved in Maine & beyond, Darlin’ Corey brings a unique blend of folk with influences from bluegrass and old time music to create an engaging performance of thoughtful originals, traditional songs and songs that influenced them along the way. They deliver an unforgettable performance.
**NOTE: YOU MUST RESERVE YOUR SEATS IN ADVANCE** – Call Paula Kee at 207-266-7999 or email BucksportWOM@gmail.com We expect a sellout so call right away!
WERU Radio Media Partner
Wednesday, August 26th
Tango Maine Dance
The Alamo Theatre, 5:30 pm
Suggested Donation $10
You've seen it - it's sooo dramatic, sooo sexy, sooo passionate, sooo exotic - and Shiwa Noh of Tango Maine Dance and her talented company members will show you how it's done. The music! The visuals! The yum! A great way to wrap up our regular summer season - all joy and fun!
Wednesday, September 30th
SULTANA - The American Story Through Song
Starts at 5:30 PM
Alamo Theatre, 85 Main Street
FREE
Buck Memorial Library Presents Jon & Li Waterman of Sultana who weave history, original song and slideshow in honor of the 250th Birthday of the USA into a unique and clever story of heroes, celebrities, immigrants, indigenous peoples, injustices and progress.
In Partnership with Wednesday On Main and Media Partner WERU Community Radio
Donations to benefit Buck Memorial library are always welcome.
WEDNESDAY ON MAIN PLUS
The Wednesday On Main Plus Winter Event Series Invites You to launch your Holiday Season with joyous performances by celebrated guest artists, then enjoy a visit to one of Bucksport’s restaurants for delicious food and drink.
Sunday, December 6th
Paul Sullivan & Friends Holiday Concert
Time TBD
Bucksport Performing Arts Center
100 Miles Lane, Bucksport
Tickets will be sold through Eventbrite. Grammy winner & world-famous composer and pianist, Paul Sullivan will delight and bring some of his most talented friends along for the sleigh ride – What a way to Holiday!
Saturday, December 12th
Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers
"The Grinch"
Starts at 4:00 PM
Alamo Theatre, 85 Main Street
FREE
Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers return with everybody’s favorite Holiday Show, The Grinch. Popcorn provided by our beloved bookstore Book Stacks. Enjoy Holiday Activities before & after the show, all over Main Street – kids, food, and of course, the annual Holiday Parade of Lights at 6 pm. IF WE CAN DO IT, there will be fireworks! We’re on a tight budget.
Sunday, December 20th
The Bagaduce Chorale
Starts at 3:30 PM
Bucksport Performing Arts Center
100 Miles Lane, Bucksport
Celebrating over 50 years of song and accompanied by their talented music ensemble, The Bagaduce Chorale returns to the Bucksport Performing Arts Center. The most glorious sounds from 70+ singers under the baton of Director Bronwyn Kortge. Thrilling, moving, exciting, traditional and modern – everything you want your Holiday music to be. This show sold out last year, so get your tickets online early! Tickets available through Eventbrite. More info to come!
NOTE: Our beautiful performing arts center, BPAC, is adjacent to the Bucksport Middle School, 100 Miles Lane. Put Bucksport Middle School in your GPS and you won’t miss it. When you turn on to Miles Lane, keep going to the tip top!
Wednesday on Main is a summer event series entering its 11th year, with the continuous support and encouragement of The Town of Bucksport. We have many sponsors, supporters and friends who attend, and to all we say Thank You.
We happily and gratefully accept donations, which are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law, and should be made to Wednesday On Main, c/o The Town of Bucksport, Post Office Box X, Bucksport, ME 04416.
FMI Contact: Paula Kee
FMI Contact: Paula Kee
207-266-7999 / bucksportwom@gmail.com
207-266-7999 / bucksportwom@gmail.com
Since 2015, The Town of Bucksport has generously underwritten the entire season of the Wednesday On Main Summer Event Series
Since 2015, The Town of Bucksport has generously underwritten the entire season of the Wednesday On Main Summer Event Series
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