CARTHAGE – The bluegrass group Evergreen, which has been entertaining New England audiences since 1991, will take the stage Thursday, Oct. 30, at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center. The group’s eclectic style blends elements of bluegrass, folk, blues, old-time, country and swing into a seamless mix of upbeat music.Band members Steve Chiasson, Chris Prickitt, Nel […]

Go Kart Mozart, above, a high-energy indie rock band from the San Francisco Bay area, will perform at 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at She Doesn’t Like Guthries on Middle Street in Lewiston. Its brand of singalong pop rock is mostly influenced by Weezer, Green Day and other similar bands. There is no cover. Also […]

LEWISTON – An opening reception for the Halloween art show “The Dark, the Disturbing, and the Daring” will be held from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Oct. 25, at Captive Elements Art House.Featured will be works by Lena Toth, Mike Sauro, Atomic Simian and many of the resident artists of the Art House.Lena Toth of […]

FREEPORT – Nationally known comedian Tim Hawkins will bring his clean comedy with an edge to the Freeport Performing Arts Center Saturday, Oct. 25, to raise money for Family Laughs, a community outreach of the Maine Classical Christian School.There will be two shows at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for […]

GARDINER – Kurt Sutton’s portrayal of Mark Twain is laced with wit, humor, wisdom and a love for music. The actor from Buford, Ga., will present “An Evening with Mark Twain” Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 25-26, as part of Johnson Hall’s Center Stage series, which is celebrating its fifth anniversary.Sutton tells stories; plays the harmonica, […]

BUCKFIELD – Dickie Hyper-Hynie, star of Dickie Hyper-Hynie’s “Rockin’ New Year’s Eve,” has set his sights on putting on a “killer” Halloween variety show Halloween night at Odd Fellow Theater.Dickie Hyper-Hynie, akas Mike Miclon, will bring together a motley crew of performers for a Halloween variety show. Performers include Matthew and Jason Tardy, Fritz Grobe […]

LEWISTON – All educators are invited to attend a free preview performance of “Secrets of A Soccer Mom” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at The Public Theatre.“Teachers play a major role in helping us develop the theatergoers of tomorrow. … Quality Equity productions featuring professional actors from New York to Los Angeles, and post-show […]

The Maine Ole’ Opry recently inducted two new members: Jewel Clark, daughter of the late Yodelin’ Slim Clark, and Otto Proctor Jr., right. Country music legend Rusty Rogers, left, was inducted as an honorary member at the second induction ceremony/show held Oct. 5 at the Silver Spur Club in Mechanic Falls. Criteria include talent, dedication, […]

MECHANIC FALLS – More than 20 awards were presented Oct. 19 before a large crowd at the 26th annual Maine Country Music Awards show held at the Silver Spur Club. Recipients are as follows: Senior Entertainer of The Year: Perley Curtis, now in Gatlin, Tenn. Female Vocalist: Diana (Dee Dee) Record of Oxford Male Vocalist: […]

“Now that the time for winter sports is almost here,” says an Auburn man, “I wish some person with a large purse and philanthropic inclinations would erect a toboggan shoot for the young folks to enjoy this winter. We have hardly a hill in the two cities where it is safe to slide, on account […]