The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor is s till booking events , but the following are co n firmed as of 12/20/07 .

The Box Office is

o pen Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. -4 p.m. at 207-633-5159 .

Tickets and i nformation also at www.boothbayoperahouse.com

E - mail all inquiries to info@boothbayoperahouse.com

This high energy, Celtic-based explosion of blues, funk and rock from Canada brought the Opera House crowd to their feet during the summer of 2006. Enter the Haggis' live show is a musical feast - viscerally dynamic, emotionally uplifting and intellectually stimulating. They dart effortlessly from the traditional strains of The Chieftains and the Pogues to the frenetic pop of early Elvis Costello and even to the Latin-tinged spirit of the Buena Vista Social Club and beyond. Tickets $20 advance & $24 on the day of the show. For additional information on the band, visit enterthehaggis.com.

Before Liz Carroll and John Doyle, Irish music in America struggled to compete with the music of the Old World. With a new generation of creative powerhouses living in the United States, however, the tables have turned, with John and Liz at the forefront, the U.S. has became a place for vibrant, forward-thinking Irish music. Separately, they are geniuses of their instruments - exciting performers and composers who take the tradition of Irish music in daring, inventive new directions. Together, Liz and John have combined their talents into dynamic live stage shows and recordings. Liz Carroll has been amazing audiences with her fiddle ever since she won the Senior All-Ireland Championship at age 18. John was an original members of the acclaimed group Solas and is among the most talented and innovative musicians to come out of Ireland in years. Tickets for this hot show are $17 advance & $20 day of show. For additional information on Liz Carroll visit lizcarroll.com.

The first of the monthly open mic nights begins at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. The stage welcomes musicians and writers and actors and comedians and anyone interested in trying out a few minutes of their material in front of a receptive audience. Upstairs in the bar, on the small stage. Free.

Grab your best, or worst, Mardi Gras inspired costume or mask and head on down to the Opera House for an evening of hot Cajun music, dancing, laughter and midwinter fun before Fat Tuesday! Cajun masters JimmyJo & the Jumbol'Ayuhs bring everyone to their feet and even give a few Cajun dance lessons (at 7:30 P.M.) before the party gets rolling. This is all about fun and knocking off some of the winter blues. Tickets $10 adults/$5 kids in advance. Day of show $12 all.

An evening of jazz featuring the works of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, including some of their lesser known works. Come hear this ensemble of some of Maine's very best jazz musicians. The bar will be open and coffee & dessert will be available. Doors open at 7 P.M. Tickets $10 in advance & $12 on the day of the show.

Last year's Old Time Opry fundraiser sold out, with Boothbay region residents streaming in to hear dozens of their favorite local musicians playing country and bluegrass. This year's promises to be another good-time evening. Come with your dancing shoes on. Tickets $10 in advance & $12 on the night of the show, if available. Under age 14 - $5.

Legendary rocker J. Geils teams up with Gerry Beaudoin and the Kings of Strings for an acoustic evening of jazz and blues at the Opera House. For 20 years the legendary Geils led the rock world and has now crossed idioms and styles and won the respect of peers as well as jazz guitar fans worldwide. Gerry Beaudoin, founder of the critically acclaimed Boston Jazz Ensemble, playing with J. Geils promises an evening to remember at the Opera House. Tickets $18 in advance & $20 on the day of the show.

An original musical by Maine playwright Bob Lovelace, "What is this Life?" opened to great reviews in Skowhegan in the fall of 2007. A light-hearted look at small town life in Maine set in a local bar with memorable characters. Cast and musicians drawn from Waterville Opera House, the In Spite of Life Players, Lakewood Theater and the Colby College Drama Department. This evening represents the cast's first night of taking the show on the road. $10 in advance/$12 day of show. Students $5.

Best known for his melodic rural folk piano style, George Winston has made no secret of the debt his playing owes to the musicians of New Orleans. "I play three styles New Orleans R&B piano; stride piano, which was the main way of playing that I worked on after hearing Fats Waller and Teddy Wilson; and folk piano which is influenced by instrumental R&B and rock, North American folk music, and even more by the sounds of the piano itself." Tickets $25 advance & $28 day of show. Ticket holders are asked to bring a canned or non-perishable food item for a donation to the Boothbay Region Food Pantry. For additional information on the artist visit georgewinston.com

This 25-member Yarmouth, Maine based steel drum band made us all believe that we were somewhere far warmer than Boothbay Harbor last winter. Lots of pineapples, limbo dancing, and tossing off of cabin-fever. A fundraiser for the Opera House Heating Fund! Come help us warm up. Tickets $10 advance & $15 on the day of the show. Under 16, half price. Co-sponsored by First Federal Savings.

Instructor Jeff Rojo, working with others, offers an afternoon guitar workshop from 1:00-3:00, followed by an evening performance by students and instructors upstairs in the Opera House bar beginning at 6:30 p.m. Fees for workshop TBA. No charge to attend the evening performance. Call 633-6855 for information or to register.

These five talented musicians from Ireland, England, Canada and the U.S. received international attention for their performance in the blockbuster film Titanic. Their unique acoustic world sound includes songs of gypsies, sailors, legendary drinkers, moonshiners, ne'er-do-wells, rogues and ramblers including fiery fiddle tunes, roaring pipe tunes, sea shanties and raucous sing-a-longs. They are a storm you won't mind getting caught in. Tickets are $22 advance & $25 on the day of the show. For additional information on the band visit gaelicstorm.com.

Former lead man for the Down Under group Men at Work heads to the Opera House for a solo performance. Tickets $22 in advance & $25 day of show.

Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser, long regarded as one of Scotland's premier musical ambassadors, presents the music of his homeland with unsurpassed eloquence, passion and energy. He links bows with vibrant young cellist Natalie Haas, in an exciting weave of rocking, reeling rhythms, poignant melodies and exquisite musicianship. Not to be missed! Tickets $17 advance & $20 day of show.

Kate Schrock's musical styling blends roots rock, jazz and gospel with a pop angle to create rich emotional melodies and musical textures. Critics have likened her to Aimee Mann and Joni Mitchell with a bit of Rickie Lee Jones thrown in for good measure. About her newest CD, writer Aimsel Ponti calls her "Positively luminous, Schrock's voice has reached a new zenith, her artistic expression as a songwriter has reached a mystical higher ground." We welcome Kate back to the Opera House where she will perform solo on piano as well as accompanied by her band. Tickets are $10 in advance & $13 on the day of the show. For additional information visit kateschrock.com.

This folk and pop icon has left audiences smiling for decades. After his performance in March 2007 the Opera House audience requested that we bring back this legend to help get the summer off to a good start. Bring the kids; introduce them to the music of your youth! Opening act: Larry Zarella. Tickets $18 advance & $20 day of show. For additional information on the artist visit jonathanedwards.net.

The Kolosko-Dimow duo consists of critically acclaimed guitarist Nathan Kolosko and the eclectic and talented base flutist Carl Dimow. Their first recording, "nos-tal-gia," featured the music of Argentina and works by Villa-Lobos, Antonio Lauro, Baden Powell and others. Unique and enchanting, the duo strives to break new ground and eliminate the boundaries between classical music and other genres. Creative. Refined. Tickets $15 in advance and $18 day of show. For additional information on the artist visit nathankolosko.com.

The annual summer appearance of Maine's funny man is always a sell-out at the Opera House. Mark your calendars now. Ticket prices TBA.

The Northeast's superlative veteran string band constantly explores new musical territory without ever losing it acoustic and vocal bearings. This 5 piece band fuses together an eclectic mix of traditional roots music, rock, country, soul and gospel with the high, lonesome vocal sound and instruments of bluegrass. Northern Lights has played from coast to coast from the Newport Folk Festival to the Barns at Wolf Trap as well as at the Smithsonian Institute. For three decades this group has kept audience members' moving in their seats and up on their feet dancing. Tickets $16 advance & $20 day of show. For additional information on the band visit northernlightsband.com

In a career spanning over 40 years, pianist and clarinetist Butch Thompson has earned a world-wide reputation as a traditional jazz and ragtime master. Widely known for his 12-year stint as house pianist on public radio's "A Prairie Home Companion," he continues on the show as a frequent guest. Thompson is known as a leading authority on early jazz and served as a consultant on the 1992 Broadway hit, "Jelly's Last Jam." Among Thompson's many recordings is his acclaimed 10-volume solo series on Daring/Rounder and the 1997 Grammy-winning Verve release "Doc Cheatham and Nicholas Payton . " Tickets $20 in advance & $23 on the day of the show. For additional information visit butchthompson.com.

Following his spell-binding performance at the Opera House in 2006, Mexico's Antonio Lopez has agreed to come back with an entirely new program of classical music, performed on 8-string guitar. A master class with this Latin American guitarist extraordinaire will be scheduled. For additional information on the class or tickets, contact the Opera House at 633-6855.

Additional events being scheduled include Cabaret Nights in the u p stairs bar, monthly open mic nights, theater with the Boothbay Region's Overboard Players, the a ter with members of the Portland Stage Company, and youth theater productions, in addition to more nights of music, lectures, classes, etc.