Blues, soul and Americana singer Shemekia Copeland plans to celebrate the release of her Grammy-nominated Alligator Records album, “Done Come Too Far,” with a live performance at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at the Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. in Waterville. Copeland is beloved worldwide for the fearlessness, honesty and humor of her revelatory […]
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Looking Back on Jan. 27: ‘Vietnam peace package is signed’
Read more about Jan. 27, 1973, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 Merle Erskine who recently installed a radio set reports very good results. He gets the stations of Newark, N. J., and Schenectady, N.Y., every night, as well as others. The farthest station picked up by him was that of Chicago.. 50 […]
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South African musician McCoy Mrubata to perform at Fryeburg Academy
The performance is part of the Bradley Backstage series
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Live music at Mixers this weekend
FacePlant comes back to the stage from 8:30 p.m.-12 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 27, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. The band plays fan favorites from the 60s to present. On Saturday, Jan. 28, it’s the return of the LA Harley Band from 8 p.m.-12 a.m. There is no cover charge and plenty of […]
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University series to present graphic memoirist Tom Hart Feb. 2
The University of Maine at Farmington’s Visiting Writers Series is set to present award-winning graphic memoirist and sequential artist Tom Hart as the program’s fourth reader of the season. Hart will read from his work at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 2, in The Landing in the UMF Olsen Student Center on South Street. The reading, […]
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It’s Only A (‘madcap,’ ‘heartwarming’) Play at CLT
Auburn Community Little Theatre’s ‘fine cast’ brings Broadway’s — yes, finally — ‘It’s Only A Play’ to the stage.
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Don Campbell Trio concert planned in Bath
The Don Campbell Trio is set to take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 in the Annex of the Chocolate Church Art Center, 804 Washington St. in Bath. The Maine native, Singer-Songwriter has wide crossover appeal with his smooth vocals and adult contemporary, lite rock, and country songs and sounds. The trio delivers […]
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Schooner Fare set to entertain on stage at Riverfront
Brothers Chuck and Steve Romanoff begin their 48th year as Schooner Fare with return engagements to some of the most venerable venues for folk and acoustic music including a performance at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 3, at Riverfront Performing Arts and Events at the Franco Center in Lewiston. They will perform in a lively […]
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UMaine Augusta to display ‘Art of Assemblage’ exhibit through March 8
A gallery talk is set for Tuesday, Jan. 24, an opening reception Sunday, Jan. 29, and a Zoom panel discussion Wednesday, Feb. 22.
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Juke Joint Devils to perform Madison concert
A Juke Joint Devils concert is set for 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at Somerset Abbey, 98 Main St. in Madison. The old school Jump (blues) and Swing combo draws heavily from the Chicago, Memphis and New Orleans blues of the 1950s, as well as the modern West Coast style of today. In addition to […]