AUBURN — “You Can’t Take It with You” is a popular comedy classic with the eccentric Vanderhof/Sycamore family living in New York City. Auditions will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday. March 1, and at 7 p.m. Monday. March 2, upstairs on the second floor of The Community Little Theatre, 30 Academy St. Doors open […]
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OURBIGBAND performs the music of Maine’s jazz great Steve Grover
PORTLAND — OURBIGBAND, a 17-piece jazz ensemble made up of musicians from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and Portland celebrate the music of the late Maine jazz great Steve Grover. The concert takes place at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 1, at the SPACE Gallery and is co-presented by the Portland Conservatory of Music’s Dimension in Jazz. Grover […]
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Dance students to follow workshop with free public celebration
LEWISTON — Live music, free admission, and an opportunity to join in old-time New England and French-Canadian dancing to music provided by renowned fiddler/accordionist/pianist Doug Protsik and friends will take place from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, at Lewiston Public Library in Lewiston. Light refreshments will be provided. Caller Cindy Larock will lead attendees […]
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Young musicians urged to apply for summer chamber music workshop
Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School is accepting applications for the Envision Chamber Music Workshop, a week-long music camp for young musicians ages 8-18. This year’s program will begin Monday, Aug. 3, and conclude on Friday, Aug. 7, with a free public performance for family and friends on the final afternoon of the program. Applications […]
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Storyteller Mike Burns to visit Farmington book store
The Western Order of Dedicated Storytellers (WOODS) is pleased to announce that Mike Burns, internationally-know storyteller, will tell tales and legends of his native Ireland at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, March 6, at Twice Sold Tales in Farmington. In the event of snow, the date will be March 13. An “open mic” will follow for […]
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Art Moves to host Choreographer Showcase featuring local dancers
Art Moves Dance Ensemble including Erika Lindstrom, Tegan Rose, Sasha Richardson, Brie Hinman, Reed McLean and Debi Irons and others, will show works new and renewed in a Choreographer Showcase at 7:30 pm. on Saturday, March 14 in Art Moves Dance Studio in Norway. Art Moves Dance Ensemble will perform most of the evening, with […]
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Looking Back on Feb. 26
100 Years Ago: 1920 The “annual frolics” under the auspices of the Lunn and Sweet Employers Association will take place in Lewiston City Hall, Thursday evening, March 3, at 8 pm. Lunn and Sweet salesmen from all over the country will be here at the end of the week for the semi-annual sales convention which […]
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John Gawler to perform at Oasis of Music
John Gawler returns, banjo, guitar and song bag in hand, from 12:30-1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, at the Oasis of Music at Trinity Church in Lewiston. Gawler has been a mainstay for traditional country and folk music in Maine since the early 1970’s, having played and sung with the Pine Hill String Band, the […]
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PSO celebrates Maine’s 200th birthday with ‘Maine’s Bicentennial’
PORTLAND — The Portland Symphony Orchestra, led by PSO Music Director Eckart Preu, will celebrate Maine’s bicentennial on the date of the state’s formation, March 15. The 2:30 p.m. matinee concert features the world premiere of “First Light: A Fanfare for Maine,” commissioned for the occasion by the PSO and composed by Maine-based composer Daniel […]
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Bates College hosts block printing workshop
Learn how to use modern printmaking materials to create a simple graphic image suitable for framing or holiday cards as the Bates College Museum of Art offers a workshop in block printing from 3-5 p.m. on Friday, March 6, at the Benjamin Mays Center on the Bates College campus. All children attending should be 8 […]