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Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Outdoor concert to feature Studio at the Maine Maritime Museum
Studio Two (Tribute to the Beatles) will take the stage at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 29, outdoors at the Maine Maritime Museum at 243 Washington St., Bath. A tribute to the most exciting and fun time in The Beatles career: The club and touring years. These are the years where people actually saw them play. The […]
Musician in multiple bands complicates scheduling needs
DEAR ABBY: I am in a rock band with some friends. All of us are in our 50s and 60s. We have been playing together for the last three years. Last year, our bass player joined another band (while staying in ours) because another friend was in it, but they broke up because of COVID. […]
Autoimmune disease is no reason to change vaccine course
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was very reluctant to get the COVID-19 vaccine due to its rushed status and unknown long-term side effects. Finally I gave in and got my first shot a week ago, because I determined the benefits outweigh the risks. I haven’t had any problems yet, but am now contemplating NOT getting the […]
Sagittarius: Truth telling will be in your best interest
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Aly Raisman, 27; Demetri Martin, 48; Octavia Spencer, 51; Mike Myers, 58. Happy Birthday: Streamline your vision. Take on only what you know you can handle. Stay focused on the result you want to reach, and refuse to let outsiders interfere in your objective. A simple lifestyle will help you […]
Looking Back on May 25
100 Years Ago: 1921 An entertainment consisting of several costume and motion songs, a playlet, “Crowning the May Queen;” folk dancing, and a play including all the children will be given by the Roosevelt League, at the South Oak HIGH school house, Thursday evening, May 19, at eight o’clock, If it is stormy it will be […]
Norway’s Heywood Club Hosts Fundraiser
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Heywood Club of Norway’s Annual Seven-Mile Yard Sale will be held July 18. We are hoping more people will have had their COVID-19 shots by then, but will still be requiring everyone to wear masks. As you know, we were unable to have it last year because of the pandemic. We […]
Gallery to display floral painter’s work in June
NORWAY — The Western Maine Art Group plans to hold its First Friday Reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 4. The reception will be held at the Main Street Gallery, 426 Main St. The gallery exhibits the work of fine artists and artisans living and working in Western Maine. Melanie Tornberg of Norway […]
Exhibit to focus on Belfast’s changing waterfront
BELFAST — Waterfall Arts will open its gallery doors to the public beginning with the exhibition “Photographing Belfast’s Waterfront: Then & Now.” An opening reception is scheduled to run from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 18, held under tents outside of the Waterfall Arts building, with the gallery open to small groups for viewings, […]