NORWAY — What happens when two veteran visual artists consider a concept as fluid as change? Nikki Millonzi and Peter Herley considered concept as a fluid change. They used the idea as a jumping off point which developed into their new show “Forever Changing” at the Matolscy Art Center, 480 Main St. The opening is from […]
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Mainely Improv to perform at Baxter Brewing Friday night
The cast of Mainely Improv will be performing their comedy show at 7 p.m. Friday at Baxter Brewing Co., 130 Mill St., Lewiston. Mainely Improv has been creating “on-the-spot” comedy since 1995 and are known for their spontaneous fun based entirely on suggestions from the audience. The cast often includes Dan Marois of Poland Spring, […]
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Christmastide Community Choir will begin rehearsals
NORWAY — The 2018 Christmastide Community Choir begins rehearsals at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, at the Second Congregational Church, UCC, 205 Main St. All voices and all ages, from high school and beyond, who love Christmas music, are encouraged to join the choir. No memorization, no auditions and no church affiliations are required. All […]
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Sugarloaf Art Show to feature work of 60 Maine artists
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — The Sugarloaf Art Show offers more to Maine’s western mountains region, and has become a highlight of the season. It will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Oct. 6, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7. This year’s show, held in conjunction with Skier’s […]
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Looking Back on Sept. 20
100 Years Ago: 1918 (From an ad in the Journal): ICE CREAM SODA 15¢ We kept the price down to 10¢ in the face of rapidly rising costs as long as we possibly could, but were forced to advance to maintain the high standard of drinks served at our fountains. Through all times […]
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Gail Archer to perform season's organ concert at the Basilica
LEWISTON — International concert organist Gail Archer will perform the penultimate organ concert of the 2018 season at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23. Her performance will Bach, Buxtehude and Schumann, as well as contemporary composers Mary Howe and Judith Shatin. Archer founded Musforum, an international network to […]
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UMF arts center to hold contemporary Iranian art exhibit
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington’s Emery Community Arts Center will be presenting “Inner Fragments,” an exhibition of art by 16 Iranian female artists. Curated by Iranian artists Parisa Ghaderi and Mahsa Soroudi, this show is the first time many of these original works have been exhibited in the United States. The exhibit […]
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Sawyer Memorial to show film by Maine producer
GREENE — Multimedia producer Rick Groleau will present his film, “The Town that Moved a Mountain,” at 2 and 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, at the Sawyer Memorial. In the late 1950s a group of ski enthusiasts in Maine built a ski area on Spruce Mountain in North Jay — they cleared trails, bought and […]
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Maine Event Comedy's Tightest Five returns to Bear Bones Beer
LEWISTON — Maine Event Comedy’s Tightest Five contest returns to Bear Bones Beer at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20. Los Angeles transplant Brian Brinegar will be the evening’s featured comedian. Any stand-up comedian will tell you they have a tight five minutes, but who has the Tightest Five? Twenty of New England’s rising comedy stars […]
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Community Little Theatre to hold annual meeting
AUBURN — The L-A Community Little Theatre will hold its annual meeting on Monday evening, Sept. 24, at the Great Falls Performing Arts Center on Academy Street. The meeting agenda includes committee and financial reports, nominations and election of board members, and volunteer recognition and awards. Following the official business will be a retrospective of […]