Fiddle and pipes played by Anthony and Una Shostak will fill the air at this week’s Oasis of Music at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28. The Shostaks are a father-daughter team of musicians who specialize in the marches, airs, jigs, reels and hornpipes of Ireland. Una is a 9-year old fiddler with several years of […]
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Sixth annual Winter Revels to return to Vienna Union Hall
VIENNA — The sixth annual Winter Revels show will return to the Vienna Union Hall for an evening of music and magic. The show will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15. This year, after a long absence, 10-member musical group Northfield will return to the hall. An a cappella singing ensemble with deep roots […]
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Christmastide Bell Choir returns to Norway church
The Christmastide Bell Choir is rehearsing for its annual concerts at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 and Sunday, Dec. 16, at the Second Congregational Church, UCC, 205 Main St., Norway. The 14th annual Christmastide concerts include adult vocal and bell choirs, songs by the children’s choir and a performance by professional dancer Debi Irons. There […]
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Les Troubadours to present two French sing-alongs
Community members will have two occasions to sing French holiday songs this season. The first French sing-along session is at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, at the D’Youville Pavilion chapel at St. Mary’s, 102 Campus Ave., Lewiston. The second will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, at the University of Southern Maine Lewiston-Auburn College, […]
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Chorale to present Heritage Holidays concert at Franco Center
LEWISTON — The Maine Music Society Chorale will present its traditional Heritage Holidays concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 and 2 p.m. Dec. 9 at The Dolard & Priscilla Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St. The 60-member chorale will focus on Christmas carols and Chanukah songs from around the world. Favorites such as “Silent Night,” […]
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Looking Back on Nov. 26
100 years ago: 1918 The danger from an attack of the grippe or influenza, after the acute stage, is when the lowered vitality makes the system easy prey for any diseases in which it has experienced. The disability resulting from an attack of the grippe is so persistent that if the blood is not built […]
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Christmas Teens Choir will perform at teen benefit concert
The Christmas for Teens benefit concert will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, at the Mark Eastman Auditorium in Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School in South Paris. This year’s theme, “A Cartoon Christmas,” is sure to bring Christmas joy to all ages. Featuring local performers in the areas of music, dance and drama, this […]
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RFA to present annual ‘Walk to Bethlehem’ event
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Friends of the Arts will present the 38th annual “Walk to Bethlehem” on Sunday, Dec. 9. This unique event starts with caroling through the snowy streets followed by a family-oriented Christmas presentation of music, dance and drama highlighting the talent of local young people, and ends with a traditional nativity pageant […]
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Remodeled gothic church in Portland will become events-only venue
PORTLAND — Grace, the beautiful restaurant in an 1856 Gothic Revival Church on Chestnut Street, will serve its last meal Dec. 31, the owner has announced. Anne Rutherford said Tuesday that she wants to focus on hosting events. She said the church holds 50 weddings a year, in addition to corporate events, bar mitzvahs and […]
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'A Christmas Carol' reimagined at The Public Theatre
LEWISTON — It’s traditional family entertainment with an exciting new twist. The Public Theatre, 31 Maple St., will present “A Christmas Carol” like it’s never been seen before on Dec. 14, 15 and 16. Uncluttered by spectacle, six actors and a fiddler grab a handful of props and perform the Dickens out of this beloved […]