100 Years Ago: 1921 The Calumet club will give another one of their jolly assemblies at the Mystic Ballroom tonight with the members of the social committees, Messrs. O’ Brien, Tuttle, and Coffin in charge. All members are expected to be present. 50 Years Ago: 1971 Mrs. Margaret Cody of the staff of the Auburn […]
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Fauré Quartett to perform virtually from Merrill Auditorium
Check out the Fauré Quartett at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 18, virtually at Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. in Portland. Join Portland Ovations for a virtual concert featuring the 10 movements of Russian composer Modest Mussorgsky’s masterpiece Pictures at an Exhibition followed by a special surprise encore. The experience opens with a live conversation with […]
Looking Back on April 15
100 Years Ago: 1921 Amidst the cheers of the crowd and the tooting of whistles and the music of the band, the auxiliary schooner “Bowdoin,” built to carry Donald M. MacMillan, the explorer, on his next Arctic voyage, was successfully launched just at noon Saturday from the Hodgson Brothers yard here, at East Boothbay. Fully […]
Looking Back on April 14
100 Years Ago: 1921 Mrs. Cobb has a wonderful memory of the old days when Auburn was a tiny village. In fact, she even remembers when Danville Corner was a larger place than the Auburn of that day. In a recent interview with the Journal Mrs. Cobb said “when I was a girl, Danville was […]
Mad Horse Theatre presents next Virtual Chit Chat
Mad Horse Company Member Allison McCall hosts the theater’s next monthly virtual Artist Chit Chat from 7-8:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 17, featuring short presentations and lively discussions with an eclectic mix of Maine artists. The April Chit Chat features the following artists: Nate Lapointe (musician and conscious hip hop artist), Seif-Allah Salotto-Crystobal (Lighting Technician […]
Guitarist Jordan Berube to play at Oasis of Music
Jordan Berube will perform on guitar at the Oasis of Music from 12:30-1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 14, at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston. Lewiston native Jordan Berube has been an active musician for over 10 years in the Maine music community. He is a composer of original ambient finger-style soundscapes. […]
Stone Mountain Arts Center to present Celia Woodsmith and Jason Anick
A Celia Woodsmith (Della Mae) and Violin Virtuoso Jason Anick concert is set for 8 p.m. Friday, April 16, at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dug Way Road, in Brownfield. The Lobby may or may not be open for lingering, please check before you come if you want to come a little early. The purpose […]
Dave Rowe planned in Freeport
Dave Rowe will take the stage at 7 p.m. Friday, April 16, at Cadenza, 5 Depot St., in Freeport. Rowe parked his venerable Toyota in favor of a 38-foot Bayliner motor yacht. From the bridge of this vessel, he has seen America like very few others have. As he voyaged, Rowe shared his music with […]