Margaret Melanson, a painter and ceramist from Gardiner, completes the 2021 Guest Artist series at Gallery 302, 112 Main St. in Bridgton. Her exhibit of stoneware pottery will run from Saturday, Dec. 4 through Friday, Dec. 31. Melanson makes pottery full time and has brought the design and color sensibilities from her background of painting, […]
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Kennebec Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra plans Winter Concert Sunday
The classical music of the Kennebec Valley Youth Symphony Orchestras will be performed at 6:30 p.m. Sunday Dec. 5, at South Parish Congregational Church, 9 Church St., in Augusta. The preparatory ensemble, Kennebec Valley Youth Orchestra conducted by Dan Keller, will perform selections from Corelli’s La Folia variations, Jean-Phillipe Rameau’s “Pièces de clavecin en concert” […]
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Portland Stage cancels live 25th Anniversary production of ‘A Christmas Carol’
Digital streaming of the production will be available for viewing Dec. 18-Jan. 4
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Flute duo to perform at Oasis of Music
The flute duo of Chris Lansley and Sally Grube will perform at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 1, at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston. The duo have named their program “Classical Men and Modern Women,” with music by Telemann, Handel, Corelli, Chedeville and Haydn, plus […]
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Looking Back on Nov. 29
100 Years Ago: 1921 Council 106, K. of C., will stage a minstrel show, to be followed by a dance, at City Hall January 5th. The local Knights of Columbus are fortunate in counting amongst their members many who are possessed of unusual talent In this direction, thus assuring beforehand the success of the entertainment. […]
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‘A Very Ida Christmas’ to be presented by The Public Theatre
The funniest holiday show in Maine!
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Pat Colwell and the Soul Sensations to present a Motown Christmas
Pat Colwell and the Soul Sensations present a Motown Christmas at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at Somerset Abbey, 98 Main St., in Madison. The Soul Sensations bring down the house with a powerful mix of Motown/Memphis Soul Music that’s guaranteed to get the party started! Kick off this holiday season with a100% Old School […]
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‘Dying to Know’ to be staged by Mad Horse Theatre Company
Mad Horse Theatre Company plans to present “Dying to Know” by David Butler in a special limited engagement Dec. 2-12. Show times are 7:30 pm. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 5 p.m. Sundays. Directed by Mad Horse Company Member Nick Schroeder. The original play is by Maine playwright David Butler, which he wrote and revised […]
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Looking Back on Nov. 27
100 Years Ago: 1921 An object strange to the younger generation, but recalling happy memories to many an “old timer,” rests on the desk of Chief Samson of the Lewiston fire department. It is an immense silver speaking trumpet, elaborately ornamented, and inscribed. It resembles a cornucopia or perhaps one of the long trumpets always […]
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Heather Pierson Jazz Trio to perform A Charlie Brown Christmas
A Charlie Brown Christmas with the Heather Pierson Jazz Trio is set for 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, at Bangor Arts Exchange, at 193 Exchange St., in Bangor. The trio (Heather Pierson, piano and vocals; Shawn Nadeau, bass; Craig Bryan, drums) returns to Bangor Arts Exchange with their take on Vince Guaraldi’s A Charlie Brown Christmas. […]