LEWISTON – New England Celtic Arts will host The Sons of Maxwell, East Coast Music Association award winners, at a trio of concerts at three locations. The duo known for its discography and performance resume will perform Tuesday, April 21, at the Franco-American Heritage Center; Wednesday, April 22, at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center in […]

PORTLAND – 2009 Grammy Award nominee Toumani Diabate, the self-taught grand prince of the 21-stringed west African harp called the kora, will bring his 10-piece Symmetric Orchestra to Merrill Auditorium Friday, May 1, for an evening of pan-African and global music-making. The 8 p.m. concert is being presented by PCA Great Performances as part of […]

Captive Elements’ springtime art show will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 19, at Holly’s Own Deli and Restaurant, 33 Court St., Auburn. Featured will be more than 30 works by newcomers Jon Cain and Sarah Vorisek, whose piece titled “Duplicity” is shown above. Also, Vin Myrand, Sam Grant, Jeanelle Demers and […]

AUBURN/TURNER – Maine comedian Bob Marley will present his popular stand-up show at two high schools to help raise funds for their Project Graduation events.He will take the stage Sunday, April 26, at Leavitt Area High School in Turner and Saturday, May 9, at Edward Little High School in Auburn. Both shows will begin at […]

LEWISTON – Saturday, April 18, the Portland band Gunther Brown will perform at She Doesn’t Like Guthries. “Gunther Brown feels like a good punk band that discovered Hank Williams and comfortably evolved into an alt-country thing …,” says fellow Maine performer Travis James Humphrey.Gunther Brown has just finished recording its debut EP, “Eustis Ridge.”The show […]

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MusicApril 17: AUBURN, a teen open mic, with featured performer Trevor Laliberte, will be held at 6 p.m. at Auburn Public Library, Androscoggin Room, 49 Spring St. Canned food donation 333-6640April 17: AUGUSTA, the Distributors will perform at 9 p.m. at the Bridge Street Tavern. 1-800-439-9473April 17: BRUNSWICK, violinist Lydia Forbes will perform at 4 […]

100 years ago, 1909 The students in Parker Hall at Bates are considering the installation of an electric bell system in the hall. At an informal meeting of the executive committee held last evening, it was proposed that such a system be installed, placing a bell on each floor. It was also proposed that a […]

PORTLAND – An integral part of the international dance scene for more than 30 years, Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal is known for its vitality, exploratory spirit and excursions with some of the world’s foremost choreographers. The dance company will present two works by celebrated choreographers Aszure Barton and Rodrigo Pederneiras at 8 p.m. Friday, […]

LEWISTON – The film “Neighbor by Neighbor,” a documentary about five years of community organizing, urban redevelopment and social justice activism in downtown Lewiston, will be shown Friday, April 17, at She Doesn’t Like Guthries. After the showing, local musicians featured in the film will perform. They include Denise Dill, Jessy Kendall, Sherie Blumenthal, Arborea, […]