DEAR ABBY: Our son “Victor” and his wife have informed us that they are “polyamorous.” They have been married for nine years, and were together for five years before they married. They have agreed to this arrangement, and their partners know they are married. They love each other, own a home together and plan to […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Lewiston Senior Citizens plan craft fair to support art program
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Lewiston Senior Citizens will host a craft fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 22 in the senior game room at the Lewiston Armory, 65 Central Ave. The fair is a fundraiser for the Art and Creative Program. There will be raffle baskets and homemade crafts. Let’s celebrate spring by supporting […]
Gawler Family Band to perform in concert at Vienna Union Hall
The Gawler Family Band will play at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 28, at the Vienna Union Hall. The Gawler Family brings an assortment of songs and tunes rooted in the traditional music of Maine and the Northeast. John and Ellen, together with their daughters Molly, Edith, Elsie, and “brother” Bennett Konesni, and Ethan Tischler, […]
Novel Jazz Septet to celebrate Duke Ellington’s birthday
Duke Ellington was born on April 29, 1899
Marti Stevens theater group to perform at Bailey Library
The Marti Stevens Interactive Improvisational Theater will perform at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26, at the Bailey Library in Winthrop. The group will perform short acts about the challenges that older Mainers encounter as they live and age in their communities. The theater group has been providing performances nation-wide and across Maine for close […]
Open auditions to be held for production of ‘The Odd Couple’
Rangeley Friends of the Arts
Pihcintu girls chorus to present free concert at Franco Center
The renowned Pihcintu Multinational Chorus will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, at the Franco Center in Lewiston. This international choral group brings together refugee and immigrant children from around the world to share their music and stories of their homelands and the experience of being a refugee in Maine. “Sharing music and […]
Clauder Competition winning plays to be presented in Little Festival of the Unexpected
Portland Stage
Pair of comedy shows presented by The River Comics
Host Nic Dufault brings comedians Brian Plumb, Tim Hofmann, and Mike Gray to the stage at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, April 21, at The Colisee Club in Lewiston. Tickets are $10. More stand-up comedy is on tap featuring nationally touring comedian Dan Crohn as well as Ian MacDonald, and Nick Dufault, at 6 p.m. on […]
Cancer: Keep matters simple, make your words count and stay within your budget.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: America Ferrera, 39; Melissa Joan Hart, 47; Conan O’Brien, 60; Jane Leeves, 62. Happy Birthday: Patience will be necessary if you want to finish things this year. There will be no shortage of good ideas, insight and creative thinking, but emotional angst will take over if you can’t settle into […]