Arts & Entertainment Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

Young Maine musicians to perform in Portland for NPR’s ‘From the Top’

by Bob Keyes November 20, 2019November 20, 2019

Violinists Colin Aponte of Blue Hill and Joshua Rosenthal of Damariscotta, and vocalist Annabel Parker of Rockport will be among the musicians playing in a live taping at Merrill Auditorium on Wednesday night.

Arts & Entertainment, Maine

Two Maine artists win $1 million public art commission in Seattle

by Bob Keyes November 11, 2019November 11, 2019

Wade Kavanaugh and Stephen Nguyen are designing a large permanent installation for a new convention center.

Arts & Entertainment, Things to Do

Meet the man behind Saturday-morning cartoons

by Ray Routhier November 4, 2019November 11, 2019

Animator Ron Campbell, whose cartoon credits include ‘Scooby-Doo’ and ‘The Smurfs,’ will be selling his paintings and chatting with fans Friday through Sunday at Prism Analog in Portland.

Arts & Entertainment, Business, Maine, News

During state’s bicentennial, Postal Service will issue stamps with Maine scenes

by Bob Keyes October 30, 2019October 31, 2019

The 2020 series of stamps will include an Edward Hopper painting of the sea at Ogunquit and a photo from the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens.

Arts & Entertainment, Maine, News

Brunswick sculptor tasked with creating New Jersey arts center

by Bob Keyes October 28, 2019October 29, 2019

John Bisbee is bringing a dozen artists with him on the mission to transform a former industrial space.

Arts & Entertainment, Maine

Maine Press Association to auction signed copy of Stephen King book

by Associated Press October 25, 2019October 26, 2019

The auction of ‘The Institute’ is happening on eBay.

Arts & Entertainment, News

Maine influences shine through in new film ‘The Lighthouse’

by Ray Routhier October 17, 2019October 18, 2019

Starring Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson, the murky drama is set at a fictional Maine lighthouse in the 1890s, with dialogue and visuals heavily influenced by Maine writings, history and art. It opens nationally Friday.