Posted inEncore, sj-web

Heather Pierson Trio in benefit at Stone Mountain

BROWNFIELD — The nationally touring Heather Pierson Trio will perform a benefit concert for Mountain Top Music Center at Stone Mountain Arts Center on Tuesday, July 3, at 8 p.m.  Based in the Mount Washington Valley,  the trio is a rare bunch — three musicians from three distinct generations and backgrounds, bringing their skills and […]

Posted inEncore, sj-web

Opus87 piano quartet at Eastman center

FRYEBURG — The Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center’s “Bradley Backstage” concert series presents Manhattan-based piano quartet opus87 on Friday, June 29 at 7:30 p.m. Formed by friends at the Manhattan School of Music in 2016, opus87 specializes in classical and contemporary chamber music. Having met in New York City, the members of opus87 come […]

advertisement
Posted inEncore, sj-web

Stronghold on bike night at Mixers

On Friday, June 22, at 8:30 p.m., heavy metal, hard rock band Stronghold from Lewiston, will perform at Mixer’s bike night, 136 Sabattus Road, Sabattus. Raffles proceeds and donations will go to the YMCA summer camp programs. Stronghold features Keith Desrochers (tattoo artist Caveman) on guitar; Ronnie Page on bass; Dennis Boilard on guitar; Dylan Birt […]

Posted inEncore, sj-web

Free quad concerts begin at Bates

Bates College begins its outdoor Concerts on the Quad with music and dance from the Eastern Mediterranean. A student of the late oud master Alan Shavarsh Bardezbanian, Eric LaPerna leads Zapion, a band that plays music from the Turkish and Arab traditions, as well as from Iran and the Balkans. Joining Zapion is Anabee, a […]

Posted inEncore, sj-web

Dave Rowe offers a balm for the soul

LOVELL  — Anyone who comes by Lovell’s Brick Church for the Performing Arts on Thursday, June 28, will likely find out firsthand how Dave Rowe’s music can be a balm for the soul.  A Maine native, Rowe, grew up with folk music flowing through his veins. The son of popular entertainer Tom Rowe, there was […]

Posted inEncore, sj-web

Farmington poet to read from latest book

FARMINGTON — Margaret Yocom of Farmington and Rangeley will read from her newly released book “All Kinds of Fur” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 28, at DDG Booksellers, 193 Broadway. She will read in Rangeley at 6 p.m. Aug. 5 at Ecopelagicon, A Nature Store, 7 Pond St. In her book of poems, Yocom offers a […]

Posted inEncore, sj-web

Vets can get in Maine State Museum free

AUGUSTA — The Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services announced that starting July 1, Maine veterans may access the Maine State Museum in Augusta free of charge upon showing their Maine Resident Lifetime Veteran Park Pass. While the current $3 admission fee may seem nominal, many veterans find themselves living on fixed incomes. Allowing veterans free access […]

Posted inEncore, sj-web

Open house at GreenWood Gallery

AUBURN — The GreenWood Gallery, 998 Old Danville Road, one of the newest fine art galleries in Lewiston/Auburn, will hold its 5th annual open house on Saturday, June 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year’s exhibit will highlight the works of five unique, talented and well-known Maine artists: Tony Brown, Susan Fitz-Patrick, Jenna […]

Posted inEncore, sj-web

Heritage Day celebration in Poland

POLAND — A Heritage Day celebration will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 23, at the Poland Spring Resort, 640 Maine St. There will be a strawberry festival, music on the gazebo, crafters, games for kids, bouncy houses, hug-a-truck and many other activities. Tours of the Maine State Building, All Souls […]