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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Auditions for State Theatre Summer Camp coming up
FARMINGTON — Auditions for the free State Theatre Summer Camp will be held Thursday and Friday, June 28 and 29 at 10 a.m. This is the 15th year the State Theatre in Farmington has run the camp program in dance, singing, acting, sabre fencing and art. The camp runs at the State Theatre, 231 Broadway, […]
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 […]
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 […]