The Old South Church Concert Series will feature House of Hamill Bat 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at the church, 235 Main St. in Farmington. The band’s only Maine performance will bring its’ energy and eclectic collection of folk and celtic music to the stage. The House of Hamill credits its existence, almost entirely, to […]
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Stone Mountain Arts Center to present Jake Shimabukuro
Jake Shimabukuro plans to take the stage at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road in Brownfield. A ukulele virtuoso and composer known for his fast and complex finger work, his music combines elements of jazz, blues, funk, rock, bluegrass, classical, folk, and flamenco. Growing up in Hawaii, Shimabukuro’s […]
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UUCB Concerts for a Cause to present Christine Lavin
Christine Lavin, a singer-songwriter, promoter of contemporary folk music, and author based in New York, plans to perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at the UU Church of Brunswick, 1 Middle St. in Brunswick. Lavin has recorded 25 solo albums, and two more with four seasoned musician-comediennes under the name Four Bitchin’ Babes. She […]
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Hall of Fame fiddler to perform at Oasis of Music
Frank Ferrel, widely regarded as a leading authority on North American traditional fiddle music, will perform on fiddle at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16, at Trinity Church in Lewiston. He will be accompanied by Greg Boardman on guitar. Along with his collection, publishing and music research, Ferrel is […]
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Noted author, educator to discuss award-winning book at UMA
Author and educator Jennifer Richard Jacobson will discuss homelessness, research for her books, and also the writing process at 4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 14, in the Katz Library at the University of Maine at Augusta. Interested participants may also attend via a Zoom meeting by registering with UMA Academic Logistics at 1-800-868-7000 or emailing […]
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Novel Jazz Septet presents matinee performance of jazz icons
The Novel Jazz Septet will be swinging over for a musical matinee by two of the most influential and acclaimed icons of jazz, Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 13 November, at the Saco River Theatre in Buxton. The matinee format is perfect for jazz lovers who don’t like a […]
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Collaborative Maine ‘Camp’ furniture display opens in Rangeley
RANGELEY — Woodworker Chris Williams and local artist Sonja Johnson are collaborating to create “Upcycled” — an installation of unique furniture at SoJo’s Gallery and Studio at 2487 Main St. The exhibit will open Friday, Nov. 18. The exhibit is an installation of unique pieces of furniture, upcycled from old, classic and found objects and re-envisioned […]
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Dueling Pianos to take the stage at 49 Franklin
Dueling Pianos is part of the “Best of Boston” entertainment series set for 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, at 49 Franklin in the Mystic Theater in Rumford. This performance consists of two grand pianos, and two charismatic, hilarious entertainers behind the keys. Throughout the event the players perform audience requested songs. The pianists sing and […]
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UMaine Farmington to feature award-winning fiction writer Nov. 17
The University of Maine at Farmington’s Visiting Writers Series is set to present award-winning fiction writer Morgan Talty as the program’s third reader of the season. Talty will read from his work at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 17, in The Landing in the UMF Olsen Student Center on South Street. The reading, free and open […]
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Talented cast brings comedy drama ‘The Victorian Ladies’ Detective Collective’ to The Public Theatre
‘The production’s four gifted actors capture the macabre tension, ribald bawdiness and amoral conventions of late 19th-century England’ as three women try to stop a killer.