BRUNSWICK – Local writers Denis Ledoux and Susann Pelletier whose work is featured in “Voyages: A Maine Franco-American Reader” will give a presentation and sign books Wednesday, March 19, at Curtis Memorial Library.Nearly 70 voices celebrate the Franco-American experience – in essays, stories, plays, poetry, songs, and art – in “Voyages: A Maine Franco-American Reader.” […]

FARMINGTON – The University of Maine at Farmington is showing the exhibit “West African Art in Western Maine” through Friday, March 28, at the UMF Art Gallery. An opening reception, including a taste of West African food by Aramark, will be held at the gallery from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 20. Linda Beck, […]

FARMINGTON – The Magic Wizard Band, a duo with Rushad Eggleston on cello and vocals and Gabriel Cazes on drums and keyboards, will perform Friday, March 21, at the Mt. Blue High School auditorium.The band from Los Angeles plays original songs with influences that span Romanian folk music, sailor songs, the Beatles, Metallica, Brahms and […]

FARMINGTON – As part of its yearlong series on Africa, the University of Maine at Farmington will present a performance by Ibrahima Seck, a West African musician and storyteller, Thursday, March 27.This free event is open to the public and will be followed by a reception featuring tastes of West African food prepared by Aramark.Seck, […]

RUMFORD – The Pennacook Art Center will host a talk by Lynn Thompson of the Maine Crafts Association at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, at the Rumford Public Library.Thompson will present plans for the new Center for Maine Craft currently being constructed on the Maine Turnpike and talk about other programs involving enhanced cultural touring; […]

LEWISTON – Poet Robert Farnsworth, recipient of the 2008 Kroepsch Award for Excellence in Teaching at Bates College, will give an address titled “Psst! Poems Teach Themselves” Wednesday, March 19, at the college.He will discuss the reciprocal process of reading and writing as an apprenticeship. The public is invited to attend at no cost.A Bates […]

PORTLAND – “Movin’ Out,” the Tony Award-winning musical conceived, choreographed and directed by the legendary Twyla Tharp and based on 24 classic songs by pop-rock icon Billy Joel, will move into Merrill Auditorium March 25, 26 and 27.The Broadway touring production of the Tharp-Joel collaboration, presented by PCA Great Performances, will begin at 7:30 p.m. […]

AUSTIN, Texas – The keynote address to this year’s South by Southwest Music Conference wasn’t a speech. Instead it was a conversation between two friends and admirers about American culture and where music fits into it.The guest of honor was Lou Reed, but his inquisitor was special, too: Hal Willner, Reed’s close friend, who has […]

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Of all the sponsored events at the South by Southwest music festival, Rachael Ray’s artist showcase may have been the most puzzling.After all, Ray is the cherub-faced, perky cook and host of her own daytime TV show – and there she was at SXSW playing host to edgy acts like The […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Horton hears a hit.Family audiences boosted 20th Century Fox’s animated tale “Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who!” to a $45.1 million debut, the best opening so far this year, according to studio estimates Sunday.Featuring the voices of Jim Carrey and Steve Carell in an adaptation of the beloved storybook about an […]