Chad Porter, a singer-songwriter and musician from southern Maine, will perform from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at Pedro O’Hara’s. Porter’s shows are a combination of the wide-ranging covers and his own catchy, original songs. There is no cover charge. Perdro’s is located at 134 Main St., Lewiston.
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Taylor Road at Mixers
The country music band Taylor Road will perform Friday, Feb. 17, at Mixers, 136 Sabattus Road, Sabattus. Members of the band are Lenny Goodine, vocals, guitar; Joel Jolicoeur, vocals, guitar; Rich Thompson, bass; and Wade Bragg, drums. The show begins at 8:30 p.m. There is no cover charge.
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Looking Back on February 16
100 years ago, 1917The Anti-Narcotic department of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union of Auburn is to offer two prizes of $5 each, one to a boy and the other to a girl, for the best composition on the subject, “Injurious Effects of Tobacco on the Human System.” The composition must not exceed 400 words in […]
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Guitarist Gorka's early recording featured at Johnson Hall
GARDINER — Johnson Hall will host an evening of guitarist John Gorka’s early musical recordings at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 17, at 280 Water St. “Before Beginning: The Unreleased I Know-Nashville, 1985” features never-before-heard studio versions of material that would later appear on Gorka’s Red House debut “I Know.” Only 25 at the time […]
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Brazilian music coming to Jewett Hall
AUGUSTA — The Concerts at Jewett Series will feature Choro Louco at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 5, at Jewett Hall Auditorium, 46 University Drive. Based in Portland, Choro Louco is dedicated to the century-old tradition of Brazilian choro music. The ensemble is known for beautiful melodies, complex harmonies and syncopated rhythms, combining elements of European […]
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Downtown springs alive with 'LOVE LA' art
LEWISTON — Today and Saturday, shake off the winter storm blues and celebrate the arts in Lewiston Auburn with three exhibitions and two receptions this week at L/A Arts. Tonight, visit the opening reception for 2016 Year in Pictures opening reception: “LOVE LA — The Year in Scenic Images.” at L/A Arts gallery, 221 Lisbon […]
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Ater headlines Third Thursday at Bear Bones
LEWISTON – Comedian Johnny Ater highlights the Third Thursday Showcase at Bear Bones Beer, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. The show will also feature Ali Simpson, James Spizuoco, Danny Jordan and host, Mark Turcotte. With a face that has launched a thousand laughs, Ater has left audiences laughing throughout New England and beyond since 2003. He’s appeared at […]
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'Doubleheader at Denmark arts
DENMARK — The Denmark Arts Center presents the first event in its new “Doubleheader” series on Friday, Feb. 17. First up, enjoy the athletic and vibrant movement vocabulary of Colleen Fitzgerald, a choreographer based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She presents the solo performance “Me libero, me recuerdo, todo mientras tú lo observes” (I liberate myself, I […]
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Looking Back on February 15
100 years ago, 1917Even the bargain stores have ceased to display bargain tags on plain Irish potatoes. In other words, 63 cents-per-peck potatoes were something of a bargain only the other day. But the placard now plainly reads 70 cents per peck. “What happened to that boycott on potatoes?” asked one of the Lewiston marketmen. […]
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Scenic SJ photo exhibit reception open to public
The Sun Journal and L/A Arts invite the public to attend the opening reception of the Sun Journal’s 2016 year in pictures: “LOVE-LA — The Year in Scenic Images,” Thursday, Feb.16, 5 to 7 p.m., at L/A Arts, 221 Lisbon St., Lewiston. Meet SJ photographers Russ Dillingham, Andree Kehn and Daryn Slover, as well as key members […]