A stylized production of Meredith Wilson’s classic show, “The Music Man,” will kick off the 2022 performance season at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 9, at the Chocolate Church Arts Center in Bath. The musical, with books, music, and lyrics written by Meredith Wilson, first became a hit on Broadway in 1957, when it won […]
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Dirty McCurdy to play in Music for Mavis concert series
Dirty McCurdy will perform as part of the Music for Mavis Tuesdays at the Gazebo concert series at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6, in Turner. Dirty McCurdy is one of Maine’s longest running bands and has been playing throughout northern New England for 25 years. The band consists of founding member Scott McCurdy, Ian […]
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Wiscasset gallery show, featuring 7 artists, set to open Aug. 20
The newest show at the Maine Art Gallery at 15 Warren St. in Wiscasset plans to open on Saturday, Aug. 20, with seven artists who bonded during abstract painting classes at the Maine College of Art and Design. They developed a strong connection with their teacher Michel Droge, and chose to repeat their class several […]
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Check out the Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival coverage
The hot air balloon festival runs Friday through Sunday with launches at 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. each day.
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Tough End String Band to perform Johnson Hall Free Waterfront Concert
Johnson Hall’s Free Waterfront Concert Series will feature Tough End String Band at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, at the Gardiner Landing in Waterfront Park. The band has been serving a spicy brew of acoustic music: old-time, bluegrass, jazz and more. Members of the band include Anthony Viselli, mandolin; Ryu Mitsuhashi, violin; Paul Riechmann, bass; […]
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Freeport Players to presents ‘Honestly, Now!’
“Honestly, Now!” by Jack Sharkey will be presented by Freeport Players Friday-Sunday, Aug. 19-21 and 26-28, at at Freeport Performing Arts Center at 30 Holbrook St., in Freeport. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 3 p.m. Sundays. Directed by David Crowell, the play is a crime comedy set in a ritzy […]
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Recycled Shakespeare Company to perform ‘Much Ado About Nothing’
Recycled Shakespeare Company plans to bring fun and romance to the end of summer with their free performances of William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing.” Bring a chair or blanket to see the play in an outdoor performance at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, in Mill Island Park in Fairfield. The theater in Central […]
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Art to take over Downtown Gardiner Aug. 19
Artwalk Gardiner will continue in its 16th year from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, in artists’ studios, galleries, shops and other venues throughout Historic Downtown Gardiner. The free event will feature unique works of art ranging from paintings, printmaking, photography, ceramics, handmade books, jewelry, textiles, live chain stitching, woodwork, and sculpture. First launched […]
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Lakewood Theater to stage ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’ Aug. 18
“Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,” based on the popular 1988 MGM film, will be staged Aug. 18-27 at Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Road in Madison. The production will be staged at 8 p.m. Aug. 18-20 and Aug. 25-27; 4 p.m. Aug. 21; and 2 and 7 p.m. Aug. 24. Sophisticated, suave with a good dash of mischief, […]
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Pat Colwell featured at Music for Mavis concert
Pat Colwell will perform a Music for Mavis Tuesdays at the Gazebo concert at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, at 98 Mathews Way, in Turner Center. He will perform a mix of Motown and Memphis soul music. Upcoming Music for Mavis concerts will feature: Denny Breau, Aug. 9; Pat Colwell, Aug. 16; Dirty McCurdy, Aug. […]