As part of V-Day, a global movement to end violence against women and girls by raising awareness and funding, “The Vagina Monologues” will be presented Saturday and Sunday, April 4-5, at the First Universalist Church of Auburn. Ten percent of the money raised will benefit the Women of the Congo. Performances will be at 7 […]

Those who try to observe the “laws of fashion” will be interested to know that the walking stick will be carried more extensively this season, owing to the fact that silk hats are being worn by a larger number of men than in any year previous for some time. The honors regarding popularity are about […]

CARRABASSETT VALLEY – Canadian roots-reggae star Jah Cutta and the Boston-based band Westbound Train are headliners at this spring’s Bud Light Reggae Festival at Sugarloaf. All told, 11 bands will perform April 16-19 with indoor music stages in the King Pine Room and the Widowmaker Lounge, and outdoor performances on the newly redesigned Beach in […]

LEWISTON – Robyn Holman, director of exhibitions at The University of Southern Maine’s L-A College, is preparing an exhibit of fine linens, cutwork, embroidery, baptismal outfits, layettes, women’s wear, accessories, and woven textile fabrics from the college’s Franco-American collections. A treasure trove of fine heirlooms, the collection was donated to the college by the late […]

RUMFORD – On Wednesday, April 8, Two Old Friends – Mac McHale and Emery Hutchins – will perform at 6:30 p.m at the public library. The duo sings of Ireland, the mountains and the sea, and plays guitar, mandolin, concertina, bodran and the octave mandolin. The two also perform old-time traditional country music. McHale and […]

Welcoming spring Mt. Blue High School’s Voices a cappella ensemble will present a Welcome to Spring concert Saturday, April 4, at the old South Church on Main Street in Farmington. The 15-member group will present a 45-minute program featuring familiar pop songs. The concert, which begins at 7 p.m., is free, with donations accepted.

AUBURN: Photos by Asherah Cinnamon will be featured through April 10 at Temple Shalom Synagogue Center, 74 Bradman St. Gallery hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday. 786-4201 AUGUSTA: Works by Dennis Pinette and Samuel Gelber will be displayed through April 30 at the Maine State Museum, State […]

100 years ago Three Lewiston young men, candidates for the Davis’ Nationals baseball team, have started in training to reduce weight by taking cross country walks. Thursday noon shortly before 1 o’clock they started on a walk to Crowley’s Junction, from there to Sabattus, following the railroad track and then came into the city on […]

April 3: BRUNSWICK, Athabasca will perform at 4 p.m. at Bowdoin College’s Kanbar Auditorium. Free 798-4141 April 3: GARDINER, the Woods Tea Company, folk/Celtic band from Vermont, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water St. $12-$4 582-7144 April 3: GORHAM, Timothy O’Dell will play the saxophone at 8 p.m. […]

Classical cantata The 70 voices of the Maine Music Society Androscoggin Chorale will present the classical cantata “Carmina Burana,” by German composer Carl Orff, Saturday and Sunday, April 4-5. Under the direction of John Corrie, the chorale will be accompanied by pianists Bridget Convey and Chiharu Narusa. Featured soloists, above, are Susan Strickland, soprano; Brian […]