WALES — Open Book Players plan to bring a selected group of Maine children’s books to life during their bi-annual Reading Rumpus performance, scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, at Oak Hill High School, 56 School Road, according to a news release from the theater company. Books by several local children’s book creators will […]
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The Public Theatre to host Manhattan Short Film Festival
The 25th annual Manhattan Short Film Festival is planned for 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 1, at The Public Theatre in Lewiston. Film lovers will unite in over 500 venues worldwide to view and judge the work of the next generation of filmmakers from around the world. Finalists from the festival’s […]
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Mary Murphy returns to Music of Mavis series at Turner Gazebo
“Music for Mavis” Tuesdays at the Gazebo music series happily welcomes back Mary Murphy at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27, at the Gazebo in Turner. Murphy describes herself as “a mainly a self-taught musician, what some call a natural.” “When I was a baby, I remember hearing harmony being sung (on the radio) and […]
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New England fiddler, folk singer to play in Farmington
The Old South Church Concert Series welcomes Lissa Schneckenburger, New England fiddler and folk singer, live in concert at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27, at the 235 Main St. church in Farmington. Raised in a small town in Maine and now living in Vermont, Schneckenburger grew up with music. She began playing fiddle at […]
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Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet are set to perform at the Strand Theatre
The BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet are set to perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22 at The Strad Theatre, 345 Main St. in Rockland. The renowned Grammy-winning Cajun band brings their “One Last Time – Au Revoir!” Tour to the stage. For the past 45 years, the group has been making potent Cajun music. Born […]
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Black Elvis brings his tribute back to Lewiston
Former world champion Elvis tribute artist Robert Washington will take the stage for a performance billed as “ELVIS – The Greatest Concert Tribute to Elvis” at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, at The Ramada Hotel & Conference Center, at 490 Pleasant St., Lewiston. In 2003 — after three runner-up finishes — Washington became the […]
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Gardiner gallery’s ‘Shapeshifter’ exhibit on display through Oct. 29
Monkitree’s “Shapeshifter” exhibit, highlighting work by Chelsea Ellis, Whitney Gill and Allison McKeen and their exploration of shapes through ceramics, photography and painting, is on display through Oct. 29 at the 263 Water St. gallery in Gardiner. In each artist’s work one can see recognizable shapes transformed, from circles to the human form. In Gill’s […]
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Bridgton gallery to feature guest artist through Oct. 6
BRIDGTON — Gallery 302 welcomes Jane Croteau as guest artist through Oct. 6 at 112 Main St. Croteau is a former long-time active member of Gallery 302 who now specializes in oils. An opening reception was held Sept. 2. For 36 years, until she retired in 2016, she worked as a stained-glass artist, designing and […]
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Hot Damn – Norm & Deb concert planned at Turner Center Gazebo
Hot Damn – Norm & Deb will perform a Music for Mavis concert at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, at the Gazebo at 98 Mathews Way, in Turner Center; rain or shine. The duo act of husband and wife team, Norm and Deb Pelletier, with the true sound of a full band. As dedicated musicians […]
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Choruses from Bath/Brunswick, Augusta to battle Sept. 17
The Nor’easters men’s barbershop chorus, based in Bath/Brunswick and directed by Kathy Robitaille, and the Maine-ly Harmony women’s barbershop chorus, based in Augusta and directed by Kathy Greason, are “Singing Together Again” after two years of pandemic silence. It’s a battle of the choruses when the women declare in song that they can do anything […]