Contemporary Realism, the upcoming show of painting and sculpture at the Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset is a turnabout from the gallery’s most recent show, Lost and Found, which featured abstract representations of the artists’ view of reality. An opening reception will be held fro 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, at the gallery […]
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Femmes of Rock to take the stage at Waterville Opera House
Waterville Opera House will present the Femmes of Rock at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27, at The Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St., in Waterville. Femmes of Rock, led by rock violinist and arranger, Nina DiGregorio, has rocked audiences worldwide with their blistering solos, unique arrangements, not to mention their beauty and charm. Their concerts […]
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Looking Back on Aug. 24
100 Years Ago: 1921 Mrs. Beatrice Gotham, a domestic science expert, will be at B.Peck Company all next week starting Monday. She points out that the use of grease is not the best in the cooking of meat and griddle cakes. Miss Gotham will demonstrate the cooking and incidentally, this method does away with the […]
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Gallery 302 to exhibit the work of Christina Davis
Gallery 302 plans to welcome Christina Davis as the guest artist from Aug. 28 through Oct. 1 at 112 Main St. in Bridgton. Though the gallery is not having a reception with food, the public is invited to meet the artist and listen to a talk and demonstration by Davis at 5 p.m. opening night […]
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The Soggy Po’ Boys plan Portland concert
A Soggy Po’ Boys concert and brief music lecture has been scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday Aug. 28, at St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., in Portland. The band plays New Orleans jazz — uniquely American music with a rich history and complex origin. In a lecture before the show, Stu Dias will present a […]
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Looking Back on Aug. 23
100 Years Ago: 1921 The free camping grounds for motorists, established this summer at the Maine State Fairgrounds by the Lewiston Chamber of Commerce, are proving a great success and incidentally a big boost for this city. “Tourists from all over the United States and Canada have availed themselves of Lewiston‘s hospitality and are carrying […]
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LA Arts plans to present an exhibition of three dimensional and interactive works by artist Tom Jessen Aug. 25-Oct. 18
LA Arts plans to present an exhibition of three dimensional and interactive works by artist Tom Jessen Aug. 25 through Oct. 18 at 221 Lisbon St. in Lewiston. An exhibition opening and reception will be held during Artwalk LA from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27. Jessen, a multimedia artist, says of his recent […]
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Celebration Barn to present Evicted Vaudeville
The Celebration Barn plans to present Evicted Vaudeville at 7 pm Saturday, Aug. 28, at 190 Stock Farm Road in South Paris. Some of today’s leading variety artists will join together for Evicted Vaudeville, a family-friendly evening of comedy, music, puppetry, stunts and more on Celebration Barn’s outdoor, open-air stage; bring your own chair. Featuring […]
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Rangeley Community Chorus to perform
The Rangeley Community Chorus plans to present “So Happy Together,” an evening of music about being together, happiness, singing, and being happy about being together and singing. The concert is set to begin at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, at the RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St. in Rangeley. The concert will include songs presented […]
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International Fly Fishing Film Festival planned in Rangeley
The International Fly Fishing Film Festival has been scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27, at Rangeley’s Lakeside Theatre, 2493 Main St. The festival will feature 10 films, six to 16 minutes in length, from all corners of the globe showcasing the passion, lifestyle, and culture of fly fishing. Theater doors open at 7 p.m. […]