FARMINGTON — Master guitarist Mahmoud “Mood” Chouki will perform at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at the Concert on the Lawn at the Emery Community Arts Center, University of Maine at Farmington. Chouki’s performances and compositions consist of music from around the globe fusing ethnic and electric styles. He leans especially toward flamenco, jazz and Asian-styled music. He began […]
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David Mallet Quintet performing in Farmington
FARMINGTON — The David Mallett Quintet will perform at the Concern on the Lawn at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18, at the University of Maine at Farmington Emery Community Arts Center. The singer-songwriter’s songs have been recorded by more than 150 artists, including Pete Seeger, Alison Krauss, John Denver, Emmylou Harris and The Muppets. Mallett […]
Face Time: Matty B, radio guy, sports guy, Yankees fan
For three years, Matt Boutwell — Matty B to his friends — has been the voice of The Breakfast Club on Maine’s Big Z. From 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. every Monday through Friday, he’s the guy who wakes you up. On Saturday mornings from 8 to 9, he’s the guy who talks sports. […]
Bliss Thru Shopping: Bridgton or bust
Pop quiz: It’s 95 degrees out and 100 percent humidity. What do you do? What do you do? Well, if you’re Shopping Siren, you drape yourself across a broken air conditioner and suck on rapidly melting ice cubes. This is not recommended. If you’re anyone else — say, for example, you — you head to […]
Nested doll-painting workshop
SOUTH PARIS — A Matryoshka nested doll-painting workshop will be held all day July 30 at the Moore Park Art Show. Led by award-winning Russian artist Marina Forbes, the workshop is designed for adults, teens and families with children age 6 and up. This is a unique opportunity to expand cultural horizons through hands-on creation of an […]
Cold Blue Steel at Mixers
Cold Blue Steel will perform at 8:30 p.m., Friday, June 6, at Mixers, 136 Sabattus Road, Sabattus. The band plays a mix of high-energy classic and modern country music with a little Southern rock and a little classic rock.
Wiltjer featured artist at Gallery 302
BRIDGTON — Local artist Rusty Wiltjer, an extraordinary potter and musician well known for his creative and unique clay designs, will be the featured artist at Gallery 302 from June 17 to July 12. Wiltjer was hooked on being a potter at the age of 19 while attending Ohio State University. From the moment he […]
Wicked Illustrations featuring David Wulbrecht
LEWISTON — Wicked Illustrations Studio and Gallery is featuring the work of David Wulbrecht for the month of June. Wulbrecht, an art aficionado and collector, was inspired to begin painting about 14 years ago. As a lover of 19th century French Impressionists, then the European post-impressionists, and finally 20th century American Abstract Artists, these movements […]
Krapovicky at Rails Saturday
Singer-songwriter Michael Krapovicky will perform on Saturday, June 10, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Rails, 103 Lincoln St., Lewiston.
CLT launches ‘Prelude to a Kiss’ Friday
AUBURN — “Prelude to a Kiss” is Community Little Theatre’s upcoming production opening Friday, June 9. It pairs laughter and romance with throat-tightening truths about life and love. The play begins at a wedding when an old man and a young bride accidentally switch bodies, creating a chaotic relationshis that reveals lessons about the true […]