LEWISTON — Bates College’s Olin Concert Series will present the jazz trio The Bad Plus, at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, at the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St. The Bad Plus made its name in the 2000s with surprising, inventive and energetic takes on cover material like Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” […]
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Lisbon High Drama Club to present 'The Secret in the Wings'
LISBON — Mary Zimmerman’s “The Secret in the Wings,” presented by the Lisbon High School Drama Club, is a theatrical experience which explores the complicated relationship between love and fear through a series of lesser-known fairy tales. The production is both nightmarish and charming in its execution. Set in a basement, it centers on Heidi, […]
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Looking Back on Oct. 31
100 years ago: 1918 The preliminary conversations which lately have occupied the allied representatives in Paris have been concluded and more important discussions now are beginning, according to reports reaching official quarters here. To take part in the discussions, Andrew Honar Law, chancellor of the exchequer, went to France yesterday, crossing the channel in an […]
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TAM to present holiday play 'The Santaland Diaries'
MONMOUTH — Theater at Monmouth will present the cult holiday hit, “The Santaland Diaries,” starting with a preview at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 22. Opening night is Nov. 23 at 7:30 p.m. Additional performances are 7:30 p.m. Nov. 24, 29 and 30, and Dec. 1; and 1 p.m. Nov. 24 and 25, and Dec. 1 and […]
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Dance party at Johnson Hall
GARDINER — Niche Inc. of Gardiner will be having its third anniversary show, and are commemorating this event with a dance party featuring the Nikki Hunt Band at Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center on Water Street at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10. Doors open at 7. Tickets are $25 for VIP, which includes a meet-and-greet and […]
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UMF Art Gallery to present 'Consumed'
FARMINGTON — Non-traditional, contemporary artist Beth Wittenberg draws from her experiences moving from privilege to marginalization in her UMF Art Gallery installation, “Consumed.” The University of Maine at Farmington exhibit is on display now through Nov. 30. Over the past 15 years, Wittenberg persevered through a major health crisis, an experience shared by many other Americans […]
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Oasis of Music features North Indian classical sounds
The sympathetic strings of the Indian sitar will ring at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31. David Pontbriand, a musician and artist from Portland, has developed an intuitive and emotive approach that is deeply personal, while classical in style. His original and spontaneous compositions for sitar are freely interpretive and […]
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Montreal's Bon Débarras makes tour stop at 49 Franklin
RUMFORD — Montreal’s lively trio Bon Débarras sets stage for jigs, dances and some blazing body percussions, because their distinctive physical atmosphere embedded in their music is definitely a band trademark. They will bring this to the stage at 49 Franklin’s Mystic Theater on Sunday, Nov. 4. Drawing their inspiration from the rich traditions of French-speaking […]
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Looking Back on Oct. 30
100 years ago: 1918 The German army is suffering from a gasoline famine, says the Matin. At many places allies have found tractors in perfect condition which had been abandoned for lack of gasoline. 50 years ago: 1968 A school for Lewiston election workers will be held Friday evening and directed by Lewiston City Clerk […]
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SugarWood Gallery open house Nov. 16
FARMINGTON — A story published Saturday on Page C12 should have said the date of SugarWood Gallery’s open house is Friday, Nov. 16. Incorrect information was submittted to the Sun Journal.