Coastal Journal from Bath, Maine • M38

MIDCOAST The DaPonte String Quartet sum- mer concert series will feature performances in some of most beautiful land- scapes, culminating in a special two-day festival at Bates Olin Arts Center with guest artists Frank Glazer and George Lopez. To help audiences get in the Fourth of July spirit, the first series, in cel- ebrates works by American composers Randall Thompson, George Gershwin, Earl Louis Stewart, Samuel Barber and George Crumb. Performances of in will be: 7:30 p.m. July 1, Centennial Hall, 929 Harpswell Neck Road; $25; DaPonte.org 7:30 p.m. July 2, Jackson Memorial Library, 71 Main Harbor; $25; DaPonte.org 7:30 p.m.

July 3, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay; $25; DaPonte.org 7:30 p.m. July 9, Union Church, Route 129, South Bristol; $25; DaPonte.org 7 p.m. July 10, Wells Reserve at Laudholm; tickets from $15 at 646-1555. The program includes old friends such as George gorgeous Randall moving (a choral piece re- worked for string quartet) and Samuel well-loved Adagio from String Quartet, Op. 11.

Concert-goers will also hear works that might be new to them: Earl Louis fas- cinating fusion of blues and classical, and George seminal work, Angels for Electric String Quartet: Thirteen Images from the Dark The latter explores the clash between the modern machine world and the world of nature, and requires the musicians not just to play electric instruments but to chant in foreign lan- guages, strike gongs, bow crys- tal wine glasses and play using DaPonte String Quartet announces summer line-up 38 JULY 2014M I A A I 65 Main Damariscotta, ME Tue. Sat 10 5 www.starsfinejewelry.com From The Lincoln County Collection Sterling Silver Bracelet $40 From The Lincoln County Collection We now have a nice selection of Antique Maps. Custom Picture Framing Fine Art Conservation. 472 Main Street, Main Street Centre Damariscotta (right across from Hannaford) 563-1789 Salt Bay Framers We Accept Layaway Open Monday Saturday 9 5 Sun 9 2 14 Washington Rd. Waldoboro, ME (Across from Diner) Midcoast Primitive Gift Floral Shop 207.832.4222 Silk or Twig Wreaths, Lamps, Rugs, Donna Sharp Handbags Quilts, Lamp Shades, Curtains, Shower Curtains, Pottery and so much more! Check Out Our Greenhouse! Black walnut seedlings $15 up! Please see LINE-UP on PAGE 44 Photo by Pierce Studio The DaPonte String Quartet will perform in in celebration of Independence Day at various Midcoast locations..