This holiday special will be presented at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, in Alumni Theatre on the UMF campus. Proceeds will benefit the Farmington Public Library. Co-directors Karen West and Robin Lisherness will play a couple who try to find the true meaning of the holidays by watching […]
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Call for entries for 2015 International Composers Competition ends Feb. 13
PORTLAND — The Portland Chamber Music Festival invites composers of all ages and nationalities to enter its 2015 International Composers Competition. The winning composition will be performed during PCMF’s 22nd summer season (Aug. 13-15, 2015) and the winning composer will receive a $1,000 cash prize. The International Composers Competition was established in 2006 in support […]
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‘Grey Gardens’ to open on Monmouth stage Jan. 31
Meet Edith “Big Edie” Bouvier Beale and her daughter, Edith “Little Edie” Beale – once the highest of high society, who became East Hampton’s most notorious recluses, living in a dilapidated 28-room mansion with 51 cats, cobwebs and virtually no plumbing. Set in two eras – 1941, when the celebrated estate was the picture of […]
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Don Roy Ensemble to perform at UMA campus Jan. 11
AUGUSTA — Don Roy is a champion fiddler with depth in many styles of fiddling. Hailing from roots deep in the Maritimes and Quebec, Roy’s musical passion lies with the French Canadian tradition followed closely by Celtic music. Cindy Roy is well known for her step dancing piano accompaniment. Her rhythmic feet add life and […]
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‘O Come, O Come, Emmanuel’ musical event opens in Farmington Dec. 19
Beginning with a flute solo of the title song, and followed by a beautiful rendition of “O Holy Night,” the program features a variety of other Christmas music, both traditional and new, ranging from a 28-voice choir including “Everything Changed That Night,” “Who Could Imagine,” both with full orchestrated accompaniment; “Advent Trilogy” with includes the […]
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Auburn Community Band’s 33rd Christmas concert at Franco Center in Lewiston on Dec. 17
The 42-member concert band is comprised of volunteer musicians from 15 central Maine communities, who range in age from 14 to 89. The group will perform both traditional and contemporary holiday favorites. As has been the tradition for over 25 years, those attending the performance will have the opportunity to make a donation to the […]
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Musical drama ‘Pulling Santa’s Sleigh’ to open on Monmouth stage Dec. 12
MONMOUTH — The musical drama production of “Pulling Santa’s Sleigh,” sponsored by the United Church of Monmouth, will take place at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 12 and 13, at Cumston Hall. Thirty-three youth from the Monmouth area make up the cast of the show which is directed by Nancy Ludewig with accompaniment by […]
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Three authors to talk, sign books at Norway book store Dec. 13
Maine authors to hold book signing at Books N Things Award-winning children’s book authors will keep it local on Dec. 13 NORWAY — On Saturday, Dec. 13, as part of the Shop Local/Shop Norway festival, Books N Things will host award-winning children’s book authors Cynthia Lord and Tamra Wight, as well as Gary Urey. Wight […]
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Matt Fournier to play at Pedro’s in Lewiston on Dec. 13
From 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, will perform at Pedro’s on Main St. in Lewiston. There is no cover charge.