NOTE, PLEASE REMOVE PAULA ANDERSON’s NAME FROM BOTTOM OF PICTURE.. I COULD NOT GET IT TO STAY OFF! Folk musician, showman and playwright Bob Lovelace, will entertain at the Turner gazebo, at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 2, rain or shine as part of the Music for Mavis series. Lovelace has produced and directed many plays […]
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Grammy winner to play Saco River Theatre
James ‘Superharp’ Cottonhas been playing for 70 years BUXTON — The musical pedigree of Grammy Award winner James ‘Superharp’ Cotton consists of a veritable who’s-who in the world of the blues and rock and roll. Now in his seventieth year of performing, at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, June 7, Cotton will be playing at the Saco […]
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Bonneau and Thomas to appear on local TV program
AUBURN — Doris Belisle Bonneau, long-time French teacher and 2015 entrant into the Maine Legislature’s Franco-American Hall of Fame, and Mitchell Thomas, executive director of the Franco-American Heritage Center in Lewiston, are the featured guests on the interview program, “L/A’s Extraordinary People,” for the month of June. The show is hosted by Margaret Craven and Richard […]
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Just Us to perform benefit for Franco Center
LEWISTON– Just Us Entertainers will present its annual benefit concert at 2 p.m., Sunday, June 7, at the Franco Center in Lewiston. The group first performed at the center in the summer of 2000 to raise funds for the then Festival de Joie. Since then, the group, an eclectic collection of families and friends who […]
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LEWISTION — Comedian Bob Marley will return to the Franco Center at 8 p.m., Friday, June 12. Last spring, Marley, among the hottest comedians in country, performed a pair of back-to-back shows in one night in the center’s performance hall. This year he’s here for a single performance. Tickets are $27.50. Marley has been featured […]
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Barry Wood to entertain at Sawyer Memorial
Barry Wood, solo artist from Jay, will be performing old pop classics, soft rock from the 50s, 60s, and 70s, and traditional country music at the Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Memorial, 71 Sawyer Road, Greene, at 2 and 7 p.m., Friday, June 5. The admission is free. Wood has been entertaining for over 60 years and has […]
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Veggies will play at Fusion
Saturday night, May 30, the classic rock band The Veggies will perform live at Fusion Night Club, located inside The Ramada Inn at 490 Pleasant St., Lewiston. Band starts at 9 p.m. There is no cover charge.
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Bold Riley celebrating CD release at Guthries
At 7 p.m., Saturday, May 30, Bold Riley will host it’s CD release party at She Doesn’t Like Guthries, 115 Middle St., Lewiston. Hailing from the hills of western Maine, Bold Riley comprises four friends with an affinity for folk music, both traditional and contemporary. John Gunn of North Yarmouth lends his rhythmic prowess on […]
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Make Music Portland still looking for musicians
PORTLAND – Dozens of local musicians and bands have already signed up to play this year’s Make Music Portland concert, “But there’s still room for more,” according to Catherine Tanous, the founder and head organizer of the annual event. Busy with scheduling and the many logistical challenges of organizing a multi-venue, daylong music festival, Tanous says she’s excited that […]
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Turner gazebo concert schedule set
TURNER — Concerts at the Turner gazebo on Route 117 will be held at 6:30 p.m,., Tuesdays through Sept. 1. Musicians are paid by passing the hat. Recommended donation is $5 per person. FMI: 754-0954. June 2, Bob Lovelace, folk, showman; June 9, Dr. Becky, bluegrass; June 16, Denny Breau, folk; June 23, Marty Lang […]