100 Years Ago: 1920 The YWCA girls are not letting the present campaign for funds, which opened Monday, be entirely to the interested and philanthropic persons, who have generously volunteered to conduct the campaign and do the bulk of the work. They all appreciate too well the benefits of the association; they are infused with […]
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Maine Event Comedy presents Jeff Medoff at Craft Brew Underground
AUBURN – Maine Event Comedy presents Boston’s Jeff Medoff at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 13, at Craft Brew Underground. He’ll be joined by Julie Poulin, Jed Bloom, and special guest Kendra Dawsey. Medoff is one of Boston’s fastest rising comics and recently advanced to the second round of the Last Comix Standing contest at […]
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APL’s Curious Minds lecture series opens with historical talk by Charles Plummer
Long-time senior college instructor Charles Plummer examines with modern eyes “Virtue and Its Role in the Founding of the United States” at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, at the Auburn Public Library. George Washington once said that “virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government.” His assessment on the importance of virtue […]
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Art Moves welcomes Brie Hinman to Choreographer Showcase
Brie Hinman has joined the Art Moves Dance Ensemble and will be showing just a snippet of her latest idea during the Art Moves Dance Ensemble’s Choreographer Showcase at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, on the third floor of Art Moves Dance Studio in Norway. Maine dance audiences have already seen Hinman’s choreography during […]
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The magic and mentalism of Viktor Zenko coming Johnson Hall
Viktor Zenko will be performing at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 27, at Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center in Gardiner. Doors open a half-hour before the show. Houdini was known as the King of Cards. Due to Viktor Zenko’s charming Russian accent and amazing card skills, he is known as The Card Czar. In fact, […]
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Pineland Suzuki School’s benefit concert celebrates Maine
On Maine’s 200th birthday, Pineland Suzuki School will present its 20th annual Benefit Concert – “We Love Maine!” celebrating through music what we love best about Maine – at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 15, at the Messalonskee High School Performing Arts Center in Oakland, with a silent auction and reception to follow. We Love […]
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The 23rd Maine Jewish Film Festival presents 40 evocative, challenging and inspiring films
Amid increasing concern about hate crimes, a divisive political environment, the threat of climate change, and other societal challenges, the films and programs at the 2020 Maine Jewish Film Festival frame important issues in a global context. From March 28 through April 5, MJFF will screen 40 dramatic features, documentaries and short films. Now in […]
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Portland Symphony Orchestra POPS! pays tribute to the Queens of Soul
The Portland Symphony Orchestra presents Queens of Soul – a six-decade tribute – with guest conductor Benjamin Rous and vocalists Shayna Steele, Brie Cassil and Kelly Levesque with shows at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, at Merrill Auditorium in Portland. Benjamin Rous is the Music Director […]
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Denmark Arts Center seeks submissions for June Bugs exhibit
DENMARK – The Denmark Arts Center invites submissions for its upcoming exhibition – June Bugs – open to all artists. The exhibit will run from Saturday, May 23, through Saturday, July 25 – with an opening from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, May 23. The purpose of the exhibition is to recognize the art and artistry […]
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Kudzu Duo coming to St. Lawrence
Veteran musicians Reed Turchi and Lemual Hayes combine forces