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Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inEncore
Oasis of Music features avant-guard musician
Avant-guard musician Jessy Kendall will perform at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept, 21, at Trinity Church in Lewiston. Kendall will present original composition involving improvisation in what he calls “experimental all-vocal loop layers – basically wordless ambient music meant to be as ignorable as it is listenable.” Kendall has […]
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Posted inEncore, Things to Do
New England fiddler, folk singer to play in Farmington
The Old South Church Concert Series welcomes Lissa Schneckenburger, New England fiddler and folk singer, live in concert at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27, at the 235 Main St. church in Farmington. Raised in a small town in Maine and now living in Vermont, Schneckenburger grew up with music. She began playing fiddle at […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet are set to perform at the Strand Theatre
The BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet are set to perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22 at The Strad Theatre, 345 Main St. in Rockland. The renowned Grammy-winning Cajun band brings their “One Last Time – Au Revoir!” Tour to the stage. For the past 45 years, the group has been making potent Cajun music. Born […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Black Elvis brings his tribute back to Lewiston
Former world champion Elvis tribute artist Robert Washington will take the stage for a performance billed as “ELVIS – The Greatest Concert Tribute to Elvis” at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, at The Ramada Hotel & Conference Center, at 490 Pleasant St., Lewiston. In 2003 — after three runner-up finishes — Washington became the […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Sept. 19
100 Years Ago: 1922 With a frost early in the week, fashion turns a more concerned attention to fall styles than it might have otherwise. The warm heavy garments that are to be displayed at the openings tomorrow afternoon and evening in Lewiston stores seem very seasonable. More shops are to have style shows than […]
Posted inDear Abby
Expat gets the cold shoulder from French natives
DEAR ABBY: I went to college in France. It was my lifelong dream to move here and start my own life in this beautiful country. I succeeded. I married and had a child, but the marriage didn’t work out. My son, who is now 8, has spent his whole life here. He fits in. He […]
Posted inHoroscope
Sagittarius: Supply the necessities, but don’t feel you have to buy love. Nurturing others will have an immense influence on family relationships.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kevin Zegers, 38; Alison Sweeney, 46; Jimmy Fallon, 48; Trisha Yearwood, 58. Happy Birthday: Check out possibilities, update your skills, adopt new technology and make positive changes to how you do business, handle cash and get along with others. Taking better care of yourself physically, mentally and emotionally will ensure […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Case of enlarged pelvic veins are not a cause for concern
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 71-year-old female with no children, but I did have an ectopic pregnancy at age 43. Other than that, I have had no “female” issues. I was getting a CT scan for my spleen area, when it was discovered I had enlarged pelvic veins in my groin. I don’t have pelvic […]
Posted inSun Spots
Ladies’ tea planned for Oct. 1 in Lisbon Falls
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Lisbon Falls Church of the Nazarene will celebrate fall with a ladies’ tea on Saturday, Oct. 1, at 11 a.m. All ladies older than 11 are invited to join us for lunch, door prizes and a short program detailing Operation Christmas Child. The speaker will discuss how to fill a box, […]