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The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine presents ‘Go, Dog. Go!’
The fall theatre season kicks off with a lively rendition of “Go, Dog. Go!” premiering on the Maddy’s Theatre stage on Friday, Oct. 6, – and running through Sunday, Nov. 5, at The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine in Portland. Based on the beloved tale by P.D. Eastman, this main-stage production features a talented […]
Tom Petty tribute band to perform at the Franco Center
Runnin’ Down a Dream: The Tom Petty Tribute Band will return to the stage at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Franco Center in Lewiston. For over 40 years, Tom Petty created timeless classics with the Heartbreakers, Mudcrutch, The Traveling Wilburys, and released solo albums until his unfortunate death in 2017. “Our show faithfully […]
Lewiston author Paul Dionne to speak about his books’ topic: religious subordination
Lewiston author Paul Dionne will give a talk as part of the Books and Stories program beginning at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at the The Franco Center in Lewiston. Dionne, author of “The Priestess and the Pope” and new “Madeleine’s Inquisition” will discuss the basic theme of his books which is that the religious subordination of one sex to […]
Witchy works fill Art and Ale Window at Gritty’s in Auburn
Melanie Therrien and Corrina Tancrede, artists of Wicked Illustrations Studio and Gallery, are the featured artists for month of October in the Art and Ale Window at Gritty’s in Auburn. Therrien and Tancrede are showing a selection of witchy paintings for the season including witch portraits, hats and brooms. Therrien is the owner of Wicked […]
Groundbreaking artist and museum educator to give presentation at Bates College Museum of Art
Artist and museum educator Randy Williams will give a talk titled “Everything is Connected: The Art of Resisting Definition,” focusing on his intertwining career as a visual artist, teacher, and museum educator, at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 6, at the Bates College Museum of Art in Lewiston. The lecture aligns with the Saturday, Oct. […]
Farmington writer publishes book of poetry
Farmington resident Nathaniel Duggan’s debut book of poetry, “Death Egg,” has been published by Back Patio Press. “Death Egg” is a collection of poems about unemployment, love, jellyfish, despair, and apocalypses. Each poem is a bleak, dense rumination on contemporary American life, creating both powerful levity and despair with its exploration of the banal through […]
Morgan Lee joins Maine Music Society
The Maine Music Society welcomes accompanist Morgan Lee as it begins its Golden Jubilee Season. Lee has built a dynamic career as a soloist, collaborative pianist, and teacher. She recently graduated from the University of Connecticut with her Doctor of Musical Arts in piano performance, where she studied with Angelina Gadeliya. She also holds a […]
Script submissions being accepted for Annual Maine Playwrights Festival
The annual Maine Playwrights Festival, produced by Acorn Productions, is now accepting scripts for this season of the state’s long-running incubator for new plays by local playwrights. Anybody living in Maine is eligible to submit a new play between 8 and 30 minutes in length for consideration in the festival. The deadline for submissions is […]