Listen to Hildaland’s take on traditional music in Farmington

FARMINGTON — Louise Bichan and Ethan Setiawan, also known as Hildaland, will be bringing their fusion of folk traditions to the Old South Church Concert Series on Friday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Fiddle player Louise Bichan, originally from Orkney, Scotland, and mandolinist Ethan Setiawan, originally from Goshen, Indiana, who now call Maine home, have taken their duo from traditional Scottish roots through to progressive bluegrass and jazz, with music inspired largely by places and the journeys between them, both physical and musical.

Until 2 p.m. the day of the concert, tickets are available online with a small processing fee. Go to farmingtonucc.org/events or reserve by calling 207-491-5919. Tickets will be available at the door as space allows.

The Old South First Congregational Church, UCC‘s 235 Main St. entrance is handicapped accessible.

See Maine rights pioneer Ann Jarvis Greely brought to life in Norway

NORWAY — On Thursday, Nov. 6, at Norway Memorial Library, Maine’s Jude Lamb, a storyteller who delights in portraying historic Maine women of note, will bring to life Ann Jarvis Greely, a strong 19-century rights activist from Ellsworth.

Lamb’s portrayal will have a special focus on women’s suffrage. It will not only lluminate Greely’s life and work, but offer a window into that time before and after the Civil War.

Greely, who lived from 1831 to 1914, owned her own millinery shop on Main Street in Ellsworth at the age of 20, but gained broader recognition for her work fighting for women’s right to vote (she brought Susan B. Anthony to Ellsworth), as well as for the abolition of slavery, promoting the welfare of widows and orphans after the Civil War, and raising money to build a huge Unitarian Church at the head of Main Street in Ellsworth.

Lamb’s presentation is appropriate for, and most enjoyed by, 12-year-olds through adults, according to organizers.

For more information call 743-5309 ext. 1, stop by the library’s information desk, or e-mail norcat@norwaymemoriallibrary. The program is free and open to the public. Norway Memorial Library is located at 258 Main St.

In Bath, go inside the lives of EMS workers

BATH — On Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 8 and 9, “Counting Pebbles,” a play by the Faultline Ensemble being presented at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, will illuminate the lives of working EMTs.

“‘Counting Pebbles’ follows four EMTs grappling with the sudden loss of a fellow paramedic to a fatal overdose. In a small rural town, an EMS crew suits up for another shift – rubber-soled boots, reflective jackets, and the quiet weight of things unspoken. Set to a live Americana soundtrack, the play moves between barrooms, ambulance bays, and moments frozen in time, offering a rare glimpse into the inner lives of first responders,” according to organizers. 

“’Counting Pebbles’ aims to validate the unique struggles of EMS providers,” says Faultline Ensemble’s Taiga Christie, “while also celebrating the resilience, cohesion, and pride that define the first responder community.”

The Saturday performance is 7:30-9:30 p.m.; Sunday is from 2-4 p.m. The Chocolate Church Arts Center is at 804 Washington St.

The event is open to everyone, and is free for first responders and their families. After the show, audiences and first responders are invited to participate in a mediated discussion on first response work and mental health.

For more information, go towww.chocolatechurcharts.org.

Stage yourself at both ‘A New Home’ and ‘Misery’ in Lewiston

LEWISTON — Two local stage productions close out their runs this week, offering audiences a few last opportunities for high quality live theater.

“A New Home,” a revival of a ground-breaking production 30 years ago with updating and new music and lyrics, has several more presentations at Lewiston Middle School auditorium. Under the guidance of Paul Caron, Lewiston-Auburn Community Little Theatre is telling the story of Lewiston — and most New England mill towns — through the many varied voices of its residents over the years.

All performances will be held at the Lewiston Middle School auditorium, 75 Central Ave. For tickets, show dates and times, and more information on the production, go to laclt.com.

Meanwhile, The Public Theatre will be wrapping up its stage production of Stephen King’s bestseller “Misery” this week, with the final show on Sunday, Nov. 9. The theater’s presentation — about a famous author who is “rescued” by his “No. 1 fan” after a storm forces him off the road — is a reminder of the sometimes painful price of fame.

For tickets, show times, and more information about the show or The Public Theatre, visit www.thepublictheatre.org or call (207) 782-3200.

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