Bluegrass benefit concert brings Pejepscot Station to Brunswick

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick will host Pejepscot Station at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17 as part of its Concerts for a Cause series. The evening will raise funds for two local nonprofits: Brunswick-based Oasis Free Clinics and Portland’s Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project.

Concerts for a Cause has framed the series around community service, pairing live performances with local needs. Organizers say the series aims to direct arts audiences toward tangible civic support, using ticket proceeds to strengthen safety-net services and legal assistance for vulnerable residents. For Sagadahoc County, that means music nights that double as direct funding pathways for health care access and immigrant support in the region.

Pejepscot Station is billed as a local bluegrass group rooted in the Midcoast music scene. The program notes describe traditional bluegrass repertoire and community-minded performances that appeal to a broad cross-section of local audiences. The church venue offers an intimate setting suited to acoustic instruments and the informal, conversational style typical of regional bluegrass shows.

Tickets are on sale at the church office, at Gulf of Maine Books in downtown Brunswick, and online through TicketStripe. Organizers recommend buying in advance to ensure seating; sales through these outlets are the primary ways the concert will collect funds for the beneficiary organizations.

The proceeds will support Oasis Free Clinics, which provides no-cost medical and dental services to qualifying residents in the Brunswick area, and the Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project, which offers legal representation and immigration services out of Portland. Both organizations operate on tight budgets and rely on a combination of grant funding, individual donations and community events to sustain services that residents across Sagadahoc County may depend on.

Beyond fundraising, the concert underscores the role of local cultural institutions in civic life: small arts presenters like the Unitarian Universalist Church can mobilize volunteer time, donor interest and public attention around social service gaps. For residents, attending offers a chance to support nonprofit operations while experiencing live music within the community.

For those who cannot attend, the concert season highlights ongoing opportunities to back local clinics and legal services through donations or volunteering. The Jan. 17 performance will be one of the next practical moments for Brunswick and county residents to turn cultural attendance into direct community benefit.