Will Rhys will present “A Christmas Carol” at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11, at the Denmark Arts Center. Rhys, who has performed in and directed many versions of “A Christmas Carol,” has adapted Dickens’s magical tale to create this unique production in which he weaves together the joy of story-telling with his skills as […]
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Heather Pierson Jazz Trio to perform ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’
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‘A Very Ida Christmas’ at The Public Theatre this weekend
Maine humorist Susan Poulin returns in her hilarious and heartwarming production of “A Very Ida Christmas” at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec 10; and at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11, and Sunday, Dec. 12, at The Public Theatre in Lewiston. Come on over to Ida’s for the best Christmas ever as she shares the […]
Live music at Mixers this weekend
The band ISH takes the stage at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 10, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. Covering rock songs from 80s, 90s and 00s, band members are Ben Dube (vocals), Stephanie Ouellette (vocals), Kris Beaudoin (lead guitar), Jared Martin (bass guitar), Chris Chessey (rhythm guitar), and Josh Chessey (drums). No Guts […]
Coig plans Farmington concert
Internationally acclaimed and award winning Celtic supergroup plans to perform at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, at Old South First Congregational Church, UCC, 235 Main St. in Farmington. This beloved East Coast Canada based band will bring long awaited holiday cheer as they bring heat to the stage, warm our hearts and help raise money […]
Coig plans Christmas concert to benefit Old School Food Pantry in Rumford
Còig will be fresh off their recent tour through England and plans to return to the states to kick off their Celtic Christmas Concerts. They are one of Atlantic Canada’s most exciting Celtic traditional groups and will perform their popular Christmas Concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14, at 49 Franklin, at 49 Franklin St. […]
Witham joins Gallery 302
Gallery 302, located at 112 Main St. in Bridgton, recently welcomed potter Traci Witham to its cooperative gallery. Witham says that growing up in a small upstate New York town really set her roots in the wonders of nature. Her grandmother was an inspirational part of allowing her heart to grow and her love of […]
Maine Music Society Announces A Triumphant Return to Singing
Maine Music Society announces A Triumphant Return to Singing, with new Artistic Director Dr. Richard Nickerson, is set for 7:30. p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, at the Gendron Franco Center, at 46 Cedar St., Lewiston. The program will include many familiar works and feature Robert Shaw’s “Many Moods of […]
Looking Back on Dec. 7
100 Years Ago: 1921 Harry C. Ostrander of Yonkers, N.Y., gave one of the most entertaining and picturesque lectures on travel Friday evening ever heard by a Bates audience. He took for his subject “Where East Is West,” and by the aid of hand-painted stereopticon slides and a few odd reels of well-selected motion pictures […]
Camden library to host ‘Fantastic Places & Magical Realms’ art show
CAMDEN — Prompted by the response to Rockport artist Carol L. Douglas’ November art show in the Picker Room, the Camden Public Library has asked Douglas to curate a second show of paintings for display this month. The public can view the new installation, “Fantastic Places & Magical Realms.” The library plans an artist’s reception […]