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UMF Art Gallery showing works by Joan Rachaelsdaughter

FARMINGTON —“Slow Forward,” a selected retrospective of the work of Joan Rachaelsdaughter (Joan Braun), will be on exhibit from March 10 through April 3 at the University of Maine at Farmington Art Gallery. There will be an opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 10. Rachelsdaughter’s work reflects the collage aesthetic: “a layered, […]

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Nance in DaPonte String Quartet’s Easter program

The DaPonte String Quartet announces Suzanne Nance will return to Maine to help celebrate Easter. In addition to hosting classical radio shows, Nance, a widely praised singer, will sing soprano while Joshua Miller sings baritone in a selection of Bach Cantatas that are part of the DaPonte Quartet’s Easter program. Another Easter-themed piece, Haydn’s “Seven Last Words […]

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Powerhouse of talent to play at North Church

FARMINGTON — World-renowned dancer Nic Gareiss, along with the nationally-recognized duo of Allison de Groot and Jack Devereux will perform at the Farmington Historical Society’s North Church,  118 High St., on Wednesday March 23. Curtain time is 7 p.m. and a jam session starts at 6:15. A dessert social will begin at 6 o’clock and […]

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Hebert at Firehouse Grille Thursday

On Thursday, March 10, Donnie Hebert will be at the Fire House Grille at 47 Broad St., Auburn. He will be performing solo acoustic songs, spanning many decades. Music starts at 7 p.m. and there’s no cover charge.

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UMF hosting fiction author Giraldi

FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington Creative Writing program will host fiction author William Giraldi as the next reader in its Visiting Writers Series. Giraldi will read from his work at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 10, in the Landing in the UMF Olsen Student Center. The event is free and open to the […]

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Looking Back on March 9

100 years ago, 1916One of the best masquerade parties of this season was given at the Rolla-way rink, last evening. Hundreds turned out, and the majority of them were in costume. The floor was roped off to keep the spectators back, and those costumed had the floor until 9 o’clock. Six pairs of new roller […]

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It’s all Beethoven for Capital Trio at Franco Center

Concert artist and teacher Duncan Cumming joins violinist Hilary Walther Cumming and cellist ?ölen Dickener in concert when their Capital Trio returns to the Gendron Franco Center in Lewiston at 7 p.m., Friday, March 11 to present the fourth recital of the center’s 10th Piano Series season. The all-Beethoven program will include violin and cello […]

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Cabin Fever concert features Simons and Goodwin

TURNER — The First Universalist Church in Turner Center will present the second Cabin Fever Concert to support local young musicians at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 12. This concert features Bob Simons and Renee Goodwin with their blended harmonies. This musical duo has known each other for more than 40 years, meeting when they were […]

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Bates staging ‘Our Country’s Good’

LEWISTON — Gannett Theater at Bates College will stage five performances of the award-winning play “Our Country’s Good.” Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Monday, March 10, 11 and 14; at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 12; and at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 13. The theater is located at 305 College St. Written by […]