LEWISTON — At 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, Maine Poet Laureate Wesley McNair will read from his latest publication, This free public program will be held in the Library’s Callahan Hall. In March of 2011 McNair was named as Maine’s fourth Poet Laureate, adding yet another in a string of awards recognizing his long and […]
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Benefit concert for Honduras to be held in Farmington on Nov. 15
Classically trained, Kennedy creates contemporary solo piano pieces that spring from his love of jazz and rock and from his sense of humor. He has won the hearts and ears of music lovers in the Farmington area who attended his performances in Nordica in prior years. His album, “Intuition,” peaked at #7 on the ZMR […]
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Cowboy Billy Trio to play at Pedro’s in Lewiston on Nov. 14
From 8-11 p.m. Friday, Nov, 14, Cowboy Billy Trio will play at Pedro O’Hara’s on Main St. in Lewiston. This high-energy country band plays a wide range of music from country to classic rock. The trio consists of Rick Graham, Frank Coffin and Malinda Liberty.
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Call for artists, artisans, collectors for Holiday HodgePodge at Hallowell gallery
Each artist or collector may submit one work of art and ?current members of the Harlow Gallery may submit two works of art — all Maine creatives are welcome. Dates to deliver artwork to the Gallery at 160 Water Street are Sunday, Nov. 30, from noon-4 p.m., and Monday, Dec. 1, from 2-6 p.m.? Gallery […]
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Maine doctor launches new book: ‘When You Hold a Patient’s Hand … Don’t Wear a Glove’
Gilbert was born in Brooklyn, New York, studied at Colgate University and Tufts Medical School. He received his post-graduate medical training in Boston. He settled in Maine with his family in 1976. Gilbert retired from Maine Medical Center in 2008 and continued to do part-time radiation oncology for the next five years. Of his medical […]
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Monmouth theater to hold auditions in January for 2015 season
MONMOUTH — Theater at Monmouth will hold its annual summer company auditions from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, in Cumston Hall, 796 Main Street. The 2015 summer season includes: Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale” directed by Dawn McAndrews and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” directed by Janis Stevens; Noël Coward’s “Fallen Angels” directed by Brendon Fox; […]
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Bath gallery to host pastel show with reception on Nov. 15
BATH — The Chocolate Church Art Gallery will host the Pastel Painters of Maine Holiday Members Show. The opening reception will be from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15. The exhibit will be displayed until Dec. 31. The PPOM Holiday Members Show exhibits pieces from 50 artists in the art gallery at 804 Washington Street. Gallery […]
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Three comedies to be performed on Bethel stage
Three one-act comedies will be performed under the leadership of class co-facilitators Ross Timberlake and Lorrie Hoeh. Timberlake said, “This year’s performance is entitled, ‘We Hope We Passed the Audition’ and that’s where the fun begins.” “Identity Crisis,” by Kitty Burns, involves a tabloid reporter (Tineke Ouwinga) who stages an elaborate scam so she can […]
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‘Not Your Grandpa’s Jazz’ concert at USM Gorham on Nov. 21
The University of Southern Maine School of Music Faculty Jazz Ensemble will celebrate the progression of jazz with “Not Your Grandpa’s Jazz,” a concert of solely original works, at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, CorthellConcert Hall, 37 College Ave., Gorham. Tickets: $15, general public, $10, seniors, USM employees and alumni, $5, students; go to http://usm.maine.edu/music/boxoffice […]
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Oble Varnum to play at Guthries in Lewiston on Nov. 14
will perform from 8-10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at She Doesn’t Like Guthries on Middle St. in Lewiston. Band members include singer-songwriter Seth Gallant, Frank Tutwiler on guitar, Peter Herman on bass, and Zack Pomerleau on drums. Along with country and folk, the band has their own unique sound. There is no cover charge. For […]