A poetry reading with Dr. Judy Rowe Michaels will be presented at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 30, at the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library in Lovell. Michaels, a Geraldine R. Dodge poet in the schools and for many years poet in residence, English teacher, and coordinator of aesthetic education at Princeton Day School, has published […]
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Standup comedy on tap at Rusty Bus Brewing
Comedians Johnny Ater, Mike Gray, Mike Levinsky, Brett Groh and host Ann-Marie Keene will deliver another First Friday standup comedy show presented by Cat’s Meow Comedy starting at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 1, at Rusty Bus Brewing in Lewiston. Ater is the winner of the 2022 Maine’s Wicked Funny Laugh-Off competition. He’s appeared on […]
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Oasis of Music season set to begin
The Oasis of Music is gearing up for its 2023-24 season beginning Wednesday, Sept. 6, at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. September performances include Irish music performed on uilleann pipes and fiddle by the father-daughter team of Anthony and Una Shostak on Sept. 6; covers of pop tunes sung by Amy Stacey Curtis who accompanies herself […]
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Porch Party Mamas to perform at Vienna Union Hall
The Vienna Union Hall plans to host the Porch Party Mamas at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at the hall located at 5 Vienna Mountain Road in the village. Inspired by playing and singing each others songs at their own “porch parties,” these established Boston-area musicians and singer/songwriters decided to combine their individual talents and […]
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Johnson Hall in Gardiner to close out Waterfront Summer Concert Series
Johnson Hall in Gardiner plans to close out its 2023 Free Waterfront Summer Concert Series with The Give Your Voice All-Stars at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at Gardiner’s waterfront. Bring your lawn chairs or a blanket. There will be food vendors and children’s activities with balloon animals, and free giveaways. Also, there will be […]
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Socks in the Frying Pan concert planned for Boothbay Harbor
Award-winning Irish trio Socks in the Frying Pan plat to perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, at Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Road. The band is an award-winning trio from County Clare, the universal hub of Irish traditional music. Formed in 2014, this trio comprises Aodán Coyne on guitar and vocals, Shane […]
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CLT’s ‘Little Mermaid’ is ‘sweeping and breathtaking’
‘This dedicated and talented group has brought the Hans Christian Andersen timeless tale to life, recreating all the vibrant color, marathon music and blockbuster feel of the Disney classic.’
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Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival to return to Litchfield
Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival plans to celebrate its 59th festival Aug. 24-27 at the Litchfield Fairgrounds, 30 Plains Road in Litchfield. The festival will feature a lineup of performers, the Blistered Fingers Kids Academy, vendors and more. The free, three-day music program for children for ages 6-18 will focus on how to play, sing and […]
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Dam Jam Revival features lots of live music, family friendly activities
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Lakewood to stage ‘Leading Ladies’
“Leading Ladies” is scheduled for Aug. 17-26 at Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Road in Madison. Performances are set for 8 p.m. Aug. 17-19 and 24-26, 4 p.m. Aug. 20, and 2 and 7 p.m. Aug. 23. In this comedy by the author of “Lend Me A Tenor” and “Moon Over Buffalo,” two English Shakespearean actors, […]