FARMINGTON — The Arts Institute of Western Maine will present “Music for Clarinet and Piano” with Karen Beacham and Martin Perry at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 6, in Nordica Auditorium in the University of Maine at Farmington’s Merrill Hall. Beacham is currently band director and music department co-chair and district coordinator in the Mt. Blue […]
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Richard Thompson appearing at Westbrook
WESTBROOK — Named by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the Top 20 Guitarists of All Time, Richard Thompson will be appearing in concert at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center in Westbrook. Opening the show and perhaps joining Thompson for a few songs is the extraordinary York-based fiddler Joyce […]
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Valentine’s concert at Johnson Hall
GARDINER — Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water St., continues its season with the DaPonte String Quartet at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13. The concert will feature a “tossed salad” of short eclectic pieces from around the world, ranging from classical favorites to modern whimsy, all designed to find beauty in the world around […]
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OHCA staging ‘Little Old Ladies in Tennis Shoes’
OXFORD — The cast of Merely Players Community Theatre of Oxford Hills Christian Academy will present “Little Old Ladies in Tennis Shoes,” a comedy by Sandra Fenichel Asher, at Hosanna New Testament Church on Schoolhouse Road. Show times are 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, and 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13. Doors open 30 minutes before […]
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Kill the Chill offering Colwell Brothers
BATH — The Colwell Brothers will release a third album, “Bad Apple,” showcasing the brothers’ unique brand of high energy electric blues and rhythm and blues on Saturday, Feb. 6, as part of the Chocolate Church Arts Center’s Kill The Chill Winter Concert Series. The concert will be at 7:30 p.m. in the intimate venue […]
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Registration open for MAMM SLAM
PORTLAND — The Maine Academy of Modern Music announces registration is open for the 2016 MAMM SLAM, Maine’s High School Rock Off. The preliminary round will be held April 9 at Bayside Bowl bowling center, 58 Alder St., Portland. The finals will be held May 14 at the Portland House of Music & Events, 25 […]
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Looking Back on January 29
100 years ago, 1916Yesterday’s visit to the markets showed some excellent vegetables, among them large plump cranberries at 13 cents a quart, 2 quarts for 25 cents Spanish and silver skin onions at five cents a pound. There is still an opportunity for making a few more squash pies, for squashes still remain in the […]
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Jazz service at Fairbanks Union Church
FARMINGTON — The sounds of New Orleans traditional jazz and gospel music will fill the Fairbanks Union Church at 10 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 7. The South Strong Road Crew will play throughout the service and lead the congregation in jazz versions of traditional gospel hymns. The musicians are Andy Buckland, bass; Scott Dixon, drums; Doug […]