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Pianist Richard Goode to perform at Bates College in Lewiston on Dec. 5

In his decades-long career, Goode has established a reputation for mastery of Classical and Romantic literature. He has made more than two dozen recordings throughout his career, from solo and chamber works to lieder and concertos. Goode’s program at Bates has yet to be finalized, but because Dec. 5 is the 213th anniversary of the […]

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Women’s a cappella barbershop chorus holiday concert at Augusta church on Dec. 6

Maine-ly Harmony is directed by Kathy Greason and meets every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in Building 205 on the Togus VA campus. Members, young and old, who hail from several Maine counties, sing the barbershop style of four-part harmony for diverse audiences in communities statewide, including our esteemed veterans at Togus. For more information, call […]

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Handbell Ringers to perform at Augusta library on Dec. 4

AUGUSTA — The ever-popular Winthrop Area Handbell Ringers will return to Lithgow Public Library at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, for the first performance in the library’s annual Holiday Concert Series. The free concerts are open to the public and take place in the Reading Room. The library will also hold a bake sale from […]

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‘Christmas with Renaissance Voices’ concerts to open in Portland on Dec. 20

PORTLAND — Harold Stover, director of the 21-voice a cappella ensemble, has put together an exciting and innovative program in celebration of the group’s 20th anniversary season. The choir’s namesake period will be represented by Gabrieli, Hassler, Esquivel, Aliseda, Orlando di Lasso, and Jacob Handl, with more recent compositions by Paul Halley, Healey Willan, and […]

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Midlife Krisis to play at Auburn Legion hall on Nov. 26

AUBURN — Local band Midlife Krisis will play at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, at the William J. Rogers American Legion Post 153 to kick off Thanksgiving weekend. Bring a toy or gift for a child to be distributed to infants to young teens at our Christmas party on Sunday, Dec. 21, or a small […]

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Service of Lessons and Carols for Advent season at Bates College in Lewiston on Dec. 7

Sponsored by Bates’ Multifaith Chaplaincy, the service is open to the community. For more information, call 207-786-8272. Bates’ Service of Lessons and Carols draws on the traditional structure of the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, telling the story of the birth of Jesus through traditional scriptural readings mixed with a few contemporary prose readings. […]

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Castlebay to play at Auburn church on Nov. 30

The concert will include joyous and mysterious seasonal songs and tunes from Ireland, Scotland and the British Isles as well as more familiar holiday favorites. The lilting sound of Irish flute, Celtic harp, fiddle and guitar will mingle with vibrant songs of revelry and wonder. Castlebay has performed their Celtic-inspired folk music at arts centers, […]

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Listen Local seeks musicians, dancers for youth concert in Farmington

FARMINGTON — The Arts Institute of Western Maine is inviting area youth (ages 12-19) to audition for its Listen Local Recital Series. Specifically, there will be a Listen Local Youth concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 15, in Nordica Auditorium on the campus of the University of Maine at Farmington. Any interested young musician or […]

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Fiddlin’ concert in New Sharon on Nov. 29

NEW SHARON — The Sandy River Ramblers will host a special concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, as they bring back , a virtuoso local talent from Industry, and alumnus of the Franklin County Fiddlers, who relocated to Nashville — the “Country Music Capital of the World” — last January to work as a […]