Classical music is planned in the fields of Pumpkin Vine Family Farm, 217 Hewett Road in Somerville, at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5 (raindate: Aug. 19). The second annual Strings in the Field will feature area musicians, Katherine Liccardo and Matt Consul, who believe in building community through music. Liccardo and Consu met nine years […]
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‘The Kitchen Table’ to be staged in Rangeley
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts plans to host an entertaining evening of personal storytelling at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, at the RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St. in Rangeley. “The Kitchen Table,” directed by Tim Straub, is sponsored in part by a Grant from the Onion Foundation as well as the Maine Community […]
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Painter Andree Benoist joins Gallery 302
Andree Benoist is a watercolor artist who discovered painting later in life. Born and raised on the coast of New Jersey, water and boats have been attractive subjects for her. Since spending most of her time now in the foothills of the White Mountains in Cornish, rural life appears frequently in her work as do […]
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Denny Breau to bring his talents to Music for Mavis series
“Music for Mavis” Tuesdays at the Gazebo music series presents our much beloved country music recording artist Denny Breau from 6:30-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 8, at the gazebo in Turner. “Denny’s rhythmically flawless and dazzlingly clear style allows him to do amazing things with a six-string guitar. He first draws in an audience with […]
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Music for Mavis to host Chris Poulson and the Social Club
“Music for Mavis” Tuesdays at the Gazebo music series presents Chris Poulson and the Social Club from 6:30-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 1, at the gazebo in Turner. This fun group of musicians plays jazzy folk music on guitar, flute, piano and flute, with vocals includes Lefty McAuslin on saxaphone, Frank Dionne on piano and […]
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Krysia Tripp and Judy Saiki will wrap up Chamber Music Series season
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Mad Agnes trio to appear at Denmark Arts Center
Mad Agnes, who has won hearts on two continents, will perform at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 4, at the Denmark Arts Center. The trio uses primarily one microphone around which they form and re-form, early-radio style. Their ease with one another on stage invites the audience into their world of human connection and spontaneous […]
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Opera Maine to stage comic opera ‘Cinderella’
Opera Maine presents its 29th season mainstage production of “Cinderella (La Cenerentola)” by Gioachino Rossini at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 30, at Merrill Auditorium in Portland. The story of the opera, written by librettist Jacopo Ferretti, tells the familiar and beloved tale of Cinderella, but it […]
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Children’s book ‘It’s All About Sally’ features tales of goat with character
Maine author Kathryn Wagg-Bernier has published “It’s All About Sally,” a children’s book full of true life stories featuring Sally, a small goat with character, worth writing about. Sally turned out to be very clever, funny, mischievous, and adored by the whole family, and thus the inspiration for the stories written as gifts for grandchildren. […]
