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Maine Event Comedy presents Jay Chanoine at Craft Brew Underground
Maine Event Comedy presents Stand Up! Records recording artist Jay Chanoine at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 14, at Craft Brew Underground in Auburn. The show will also feature Boston’s Sean Duffy and Lewiston’s Nic Dufault. Chanoine is a frequent member of The Altercation Punk Comedy Tour and a contributing writer to satirical humor site […]
Taproots: Off-shoots of printerly origins opening reception set
Taproots: Off-shoots of printerly origins by Rebecca Goodale and Christopher Patch is set to open with an reception at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13, at The Cholcolate Church Arts Center Gallery, 804 Washington St. in Bath. The work will be on view through Sept. 25. A natural taproot is a strong central root from which other […]
Blues concert planned in Waterfront Park in Bath
The Blues band The Renovators will perform at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, at Waterfront Park in Bath. This band has seen a lot of living and their eight CDs of original music reflect that. The Renovators love nothing more than developing a song idea and exercising their collaborative muscle. The resulting lyrics and music […]
‘Living on Love’ to be staged in Madison
“Living on Love” will open at 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, at Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Road in Madison. Other performances are set for 8 p.m. Aug. 13, 14, 19, 20 and 21, 4 p.m. Aug. 15, 2 and 7 p.m. Aug. 18. This farce that takes place in a glorious Manhattan penthouse owned by […]
Looking Back on Aug. 10
100 Years Ago: 1921 One of those old-fashioned high wheeled bicycles was seen on the streets of Auburn yesterday. The youngster astride the tiny seat was devoting his entire attention to balancing the awkward contrivance. 50 Years Ago: 1971 Barbara McKnight, director of health, physical education and recreation for the Lewiston YWCA will speak at the […]
Damariscotta gallery to display abstract art
DAMARISCOTTA — River Arts Gallery’s 2021 “Abstract” show is scheduled to run through Sept. 11. Representing contemporary artists from all over Maine, this show encompasses the breadth of abstract art, according to a news release. Some creations of abstract expressionism, minimalism, geometric, and abstract lyricism as well as works that expand upon cubist concepts are […]
The Half Moon Jug Band concert set for the Gardiner Landing
Johnson Hall Free Waterfront Concert will feature The Half Moon Jug Band at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13, at the Gardiner Landing on Water Street in Gardiner. The Half Moon Jug Band is a 21st century jug band rooted in the Downeast humor and dry wit traditions of their home State O’ Maine. Upbeat and […]
The Big Takeover to close out Waterville Rocks concert series
The Waterville Rocks concerts series will close out with The Big Takover at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13 at Head of Falls on Front Street in Waterville. The free, family friendly outdoor concert features a beer garden which will open at 5:30 p.m. Fronted by the charismatic Jamaican-born singer and songwriter Nee Nee Rushie, the […]
Art in the Park scheduled in Auburn
The City of Auburn plans to host its second annual Art in the Park event Saturday, Aug. 21, on the very same day that Auburn serves as co-host of the State of Maine Bicentennial Parade, presented by Poland Spring. “Art in the Park” will be held at the corner of Main and Academy streets in […]