The Punch Brothers, with Haley Heynderickx, will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at State Theatre, 609 Congress St., in Portland. Punch Brothers are mandolinist Chris Thile, guitarist Chris Eldridge, bassist Paul Kowert, banjoist Noam Pikelny, and violinist Gabe Witcher. Their accolades include a Grammy for best folk album for their 2018 release All […]
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Ascent To Power to perform Auburn concert with ALions
Strong Arm Concerts plans to present Ascent To Power with special guests ALions live at 9 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at the 1800 Club at 34 Court St. in Auburn. Maine’s own Ascent to Power will be releasing their 3rd full length cd “Left For Dead” on their own independent label FMD Records. Also appearing […]
UMF Emery Community Arts Center presents ‘Departures: Peace Corps Pandemic Stories’
The University of Maine at Farmington plans to present “Departures: Peace Corps Pandemic Stories,” a multimedia exhibit inviting audiences to engage with the voices and stories of Peace Corps Volunteers and staff who were impacted by the global suspension of Peace Corps programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Between February and March 2020, the United States […]
‘COVID SUX’ to be presented by Monmouth Community Players
Royal Family Productions And Monmouth Community Players plan to presents “COVID SUX,” a new original musical parody, at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 5, and at 2 pm. Sunday, March 6, at Cumston Hall, 796 Main St. in Monmouth. Chris Henry and Mark Falconer have written the musical comedy about the pandemic featuring parodies of hit […]
Looking Back on Feb. 26
100 Years Ago: 1922 Dana Williams has been secured as the speaker on the Income tax at the Y.W.C.A this evening Those planning to attend the supper at 6 30, please notify the Y.W. by noon. Meeting will begin promptly at 7 o’clock. 50 Years Ago: 1972 The Auburn Art Club will meet Monday afternoon […]
Good Theater presents romantic comedy ‘Significant Other’
Joshua Harmon’s bittersweet hit comedy “Significant Other” opens Wednesday, March 2, and plays through Sunday, March 20, at the Good Theater in Portland. “Significant Other” brings us into the world of modern dating through the eyes of Jordan Berman, a young single man in search of Mr. Right. Jordan would love to be in love, […]
Auburn resident publishes book of poetry
A dream became reality for Wesley Ryder, 85, when he recently self-published a book of his poetry, “Turn The Corner: Musings By a Maine Old-Timer,” a collection of poems written over the course of his life. His goal is to inspire and entertain the reader – especially during these difficult times. The book can be […]
‘Headway’ exhibit features Spindleworks artists of southern Maine
BATH — The Chocolate Church Arts Center plans to present “Headway,” a group show featuring artists from the Independence Association program Spindleworks. The show opens Friday, March 4, and runs through April 9 at the Chocolate Church Arts Gallery, 804 Washington St. in Bath. An Open House event is set for 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, March […]
Looking Back on Feb. 25
100 Years Ago: 1922 A well-filled house greeted the first performance anywhere of the “musical melange” written and co produced by Charles Allen and Prof E.S. Pitcher of Auburn, which they have chosen to call “The Twentieth Century Limited.” The performance was given Thursday evening in Webster School hall under the auspices of the Elm […]