The second annual Sandy River Music Festival kicks off May 27 and 28 at the Narrow Gauge Amphitheater at 123 Narrow Gauge Square in Farmington. The Memorial Day weekend festival launches the 2023 season for the Whistlestop Concert Series. This second annual event is a weekend of live rock, folk, bluegrass music and camping under […]
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New collection focuses on Indigenous perspectives on the American Southwest
WATERVILLE — More than three years in the making, and with the support of a wide community of collaborators, Colby College Museum of Art presents “Painted: Our Bodies, Hearts, and Village” (May 19, 2023–July 28, 2024), a collection installation centering Pueblo perspectives on the context that informed the social and cultural landscape of Taos from […]
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Owen Kennedy to perform at Oasis of Music
Award winning fiddler Owen Kennedy will perform at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, at The Church at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. Kennedy will feature tunes from his debut album “Oh When: Now” at this concert. As an emerging musician rooted in the Maine Maritime music tradition and exploring the […]
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Live music at Mixers this weekend
Funnel, one of the longest running rock bands around, takes the stage at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, May 19, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. Made up of three guys you might recognize from others bands over the years, Ted Warner (guitar), Chris Michaud (bass), and Mike Stevens (drums), they have been playing together […]
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‘Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical’ on stage for one weekend only at The Public Theatre
The Public Theatre presents their production of “Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical” playing Saturday, May 20, and Sunday, May 21. This musical featuring Broadway veterans, combines catchy songs with the humor of a Pixar film to tell the empowering story of 8-year-old Lily Polkadot. When Lily moves to a new town, she faces the challenge […]
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‘Final Appearance’ to open season at Lakewood Theater
“Final Appearance” will open Lakewood Theater’s season on Thursday, May 25, at 76 Theater Road in Madison. Performances are set for 8 p.m. May 25-27 and June 1-3 4 p.m. May 28, and 2 and 7 p.m. May 31. When actors Anthony and Rebecca discover they are ghosts haunting a summer theater, they learn they […]
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49 Franklin presents ‘The Young Superheroes’ student show
Students of 49 Franklin’s School of Magic and Showmanship will create the illusion of superhero powers in a fantastic show called “The Young Superheroes” at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 27, and at 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 28. This will be the first set of classes and performance from the school since before COVID. […]
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Black Girl In Maine to present ‘Authentic Dialogues: Talking About Racism and Moving to Action’
Authentic Dialogues: Talking about Racism and Moving to Action with Shay Stewart-Bouley will be presented at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 21, at Denmark Arts Center. This presentation is free and open to all. This is an interactive session designed to look critically at racism in our communities and our nation by examining the roots […]
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Cast announced for production of comedy written by Steve Martin
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Pair of comedy shows set for this weekend
The River Comics Comedy Productions will host two stand-up comedy shows this weekend. Headliner Dan Boulger, along with Leonard Kimble and Nick Gordon, will perform at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 19, at the Great Falls Comedy Club inside Craft Brew Underground. Boulger is a winner of the Boston Comedy Festival and has appeared on […]