Award-winning poet to read in Language Arts Live event at Bates College LEWISTON — The author of four collections of poems, will read from her work at Bates College at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, in the Edmund S. Muskie Archives, 70 Campus Ave. Williams’ most recent collection is “Detroit as Barn” published in May […]
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Tinpanic Steel Band to perform at FEZtival in Lewiston on Nov. 22
The will perform from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, at the FEZtival of Trees at the Kora Shrine Temple, 11 Sabattus St., Lewiston. Tinpanic’s repertoire will include calypso versions of traditional holiday carols, as well as popular classics and island favorites. The FEZtival of Trees includes dozens of decorated trees to be auctioned off, […]
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Augusta library to host author of ‘Superstorm’ on Dec. 6
AUGUSTA – Historian , author of “Superstorm: Nine Days Inside Hurricane Sandy” will give a talk at Lithgow Public Library at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. Copies of “Superstorm” will be available for purchase and signing at the event, which is free and open to the public. It will be held in the library’s Reading […]
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Choral group to kick off holiday season with Christmas at the Cathedral in Portland on Dec. 6
PORTLAND — The Choral Art Society will ring in the holiday season with its 27th annual Christmas at the Cathedral concert series. Performances take place at noon (preview) and 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, and at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7. All concerts will be held at the Cathedral of the Immaculate […]
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Dum Bums to play at Pedro’s in Lewiston on Nov. 7
From 8-11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, The will play at Pedro O’Hara’s on Main St. in Lewiston. Band members Tom Gurney and Josh Harps have been performing their musical comedy web show “Dum Bum Day” since June 25, 2009.
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Back Woods Road to play at Guthries in Lewiston on Nov. 7
At 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, will perform at She Doesn’t Like Guthries on Middle St. in Lewiston. This highly energized acoustic band is known for its tight harmonies, hard driving lead solos, and crowd-pleasing diversified choice of music and arrangements. There is no cover charge. For more information, call 207-376-3344.
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‘Christmas Concert’ with Nel Merservier & Friends in Lewiston on Nov. 21
A Christmas Concert sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, Holy Family Council 10,019 will be performed by at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, at the Holy Family Church hall on Sabattus St. in Lewiston. The group includes Doris Surette, Lorraine Giasson, Nel Meservier, Sue Rouleau, Debbie Poulin and Rosa Fredericks. Refreshments served. Doors open at […]
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‘Whoop and Drive ‘er’ author, artist talk and book signing at Hallowell gallery
HALLOWELL — The Harlow Gallery at 160 Water Street will host an art talk and book signing by award-winning Belfast artist David Estey from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16. His new book is a humorous, illustrated memoir called“Whoop and Drive ‘er – Growing up in Aroostook County, Maine.” Estey will discuss and read from his […]
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Hilarious ‘Late Nite Catechism’ to kick off Premier series at Franco Center in Lewiston on Nov. 15
LEWISTON — With the magnificent Franco Center Performance Hall serving as the classroom, the irrepressible Sister teaches class to a roomful of “students.” Throughout the course of the class, the benevolent instructor rewards the “students” for correct answers with glow-in-the-dark rosaries and other nifty prizes. Naughty students may well find themselves on stage sitting in […]
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Author of book on Maine tree farming to talk at Farmington book store on Nov. 18
FARMINGTON — At 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, the public is invited to a reading and book signing with , author of “Hard Chance: Tree Farming in Troubled Times,” at Devaney Doak & Garrett Booksellers. “Hard Chance” seeks to explain both the how and the why of becoming an independent tree farmer in northern Maine. […]