FARMINGTON — The City Lights North Summer Camp will hold classes from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily beginning June 24. Classes end with a final performance July 12. The camp describes this as an intensive program. All participants are expected to take all classes. The camp will also have a special ballet class for […]

SIMPLE THINGS Simple things in life are free! Like a roaring fire in a fireplace. How about a cheerful smile from a child. Let’s not forget the morning sunshine from the sun. A hearty laugh from an old-timer. I love to watch the ocean waving. How about the beauty of a blooming flower. The evening […]

TEMPLE — Driving out Intervale Road it is easy to convince yourself that you may have passed Temple Stream Theater. “Keep going! Just after the little red schoolhouse. Through a tunnel of pines. Smells good tonight!” said a cheerful dog walker explained when asked for directions. The little red school house appeared in the distance and […]

FARMINGTON — What does art mean to you? That was the question asked of viewers at the May 13 Mt. Blue Art Show. The students were full of thoughts about what art means to them. Art is “piercing,” “perseverance,” “growing,” “buzzing.” Art is “a filter.” “I call her Mother Nature,” Julia Ramsey explained. “I knew I […]

With all the theatrical activity going on around the area it’s sometimes easy to forget that actors have to come from somewhere. And while many talented performers come from conservatory training programs, even those lucky ones most likely started in their star-struck youth in elementary or middle school. Here in Farmington the summer hols are […]

Le secret de Polichinelle (which should be printed in italics even though it’s in French) is something that’s so well known that nobody bothers to talk about it, so if you don’t know about it already it’s a secret to you. The Farmington arts scene has been sitting on its own secret de Polichinelle for […]

A Hug Isn’t it ironic how a little hug makes everyone feel good? It’s a language that everyone understands. A hug is something everyone can do! A hug can cheer up someone when they’re down and blue! A hug is a simple thing to do. A hug can warm someone’s lonely heart! A hug is […]

There are a lot of grins to be seen around town as the clouds roll away and the temperatures climb. People are walking around outside for pleasure rather than pulling their coats tighter and thinking, Must get indoors, Must get indoors. People who haven’t had any fun for months are thinking it might actually be […]

FARMINGTON — New England Celtic Arts will present The Wiles at Old South Congregational Church in Farmington on Thursday, May 14 as part of its ongoing Patriot Renewables emerging artists series. Curtain is 7 p.m. A Pre-show jam session will start at 6:15. The Wiles are comprised of three ladies (Ellie Buckland, Isa Burke, and Mali […]