David Mallett will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, at the UU Coffeehouse, 69 Silver St. in Waterville.

The Maine artist performs folk music.

In a career spanning four decades, he has recorded 14 albums, had several hundred covers of his songs, including the American folk classic Garden Song “Inch by Inch, Row by Row” and performed in clubs, concert halls and festivals across the U.S., Canada and Europe. He has appeared on numerous broadcasts, including National Public Radio’s A Prairie Home Companion. Known for his carefully written, poetic offerings, his body of work has provided material for an eclectic list of artists that includes Alison Krauss, Pete Seeger, Hal Ketchum, Emmylou Harris, John Denver and the Muppets.

Tickets cost $25 at the door.

For more information, call Jerry Saint Amand at 873-6753 or email jsaint@roadrunner.com