Eclectic, immersive, and mesmerizing guitarist and composer Hiroya Tsukamoto will perform at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Denmark Arts Center. Tsukamoto is a world-renowned, self-made musician who embodies the notion that music has no language. Beautifully raw and cathartically emotional, he is a one-of-a-kind composer, guitarist and singer-songwriter from Kyoto, Japan. He […]
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Sitarist to entertain at Oasis of Music
Left-handed sitarist David Pontbriand will bring his unique original and improvised music to the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 25, at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. Pontbriand began his journey with the sitar in 1973. His story is an exception to the rule, in that he is entirely self-taught. Pontbriand’s Music […]
Cottage Street Creative Exchange to host annual fundraising gala featuring dancers, The Cobblestones
Cottage Street Creative Exchange will host the annual fundraising gala from 6-9 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4, on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the Art Moves Dance Studio building on Cottage Street at Temple Street in downtown Norway. The event will bring dancers from around the neighborhood and the state of Maine together for […]
‘Something Wicked This Way Comes’ final show of season for Open Book Players
The Open Book Players will present their final show of 2023, “Something Wicked This Way Comes,” a compilation of seven haunting stories, at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 29, at Oak Hill High School, 56 School Road in Wales. This production, in keeping with the Halloween season, […]
Waldoboro artist Laura McNelly to show her work at River Arts Gallery
Waldoboro fiber artist Laura McNelly plans to show her work in the River Room at River Arts Gallery, 36 Elm St. in Damariscotta, beginning Thursday, Oct. 25. McNelly, a former teacher and floral designer, was introduced to felting when she began volunteering at a local school and for a group of homeschoolers. She began her […]
‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ set to kick off season at CLT
The musical comedy “The Drowsy Chaperone” will opening 84th season at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 27, at the Community Little Theatre in Auburn.Hailed by New York Magazine as “The Perfect Broadway Musical,” and winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, “The Drowsy Chaperone” is a loving send-up of the […]
‘Father Figures,’ a critically-acclaimed Maine-made film, to premiere online on Omeleto channel on YouTube
The highly anticipated short film “Father Figures,” directed by Auburn resident Alessandro Chille, will premiere on Friday, Oct. 20, on Omeleto, the largest YouTube channel showcasing the world’s best short films. With over 3.5 million subscribers, Omeleto offers a global platform for remarkable cinematic storytelling. “Father Figures” is a poignant exploration of love, loss, and […]
Live music at Mixers this weekend
Drunk In Public will play a blend of classic rock, pop, country, 80’s, 90’s, alternative tunes will begin at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. The Lit Council makes their Mixers debut at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21. The Lit Council, an L/A-based dance band, plays neo-soul […]
Author Mary Morton Cowan to present book talk at Franco Center
Award-winning author Mary Morton Cowan will speak about her family history that inspired her new book, “Trouble in Nathan’s Woods,” set during World War I at a New Hampshire lumber camp. The free presentation is part of the Books & Stories program and will take place at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 1, at the […]
‘Paint Night’ to premiere at The Public Theatre
The world premiere of “Paint Night,” a hilarious and heartbreaking new play, will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct 20, at The Public Theatre in Lewiston. Six women get together for a much-needed girls night out. Their plan is to paint and sip, but as the alcohol flows, so does their laughter and tears, […]