STATE — The Telling Room, a literary arts education organization whose mission is to empower youth through writing and share their voices with the world, is thrilled to recognize sixteen young authors from across Maine as county winners in the 16th Annual Statewide Writing Contest. Each year The Telling Room encourages youth to submit work […]
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David Carr Journalism Scholarship applications open
REGION — Through the generosity of our friends at The Sunday Long Read, The Power of Narrative is able to offer free conference attendance to 10 journalists or journalism students through the David Carr Scholarship. The scholarship aims to provide a professional conference experience for journalists who belong to historically underrepresented groups in journalism. The scholarship […]
Patrick Ross & Doug Perkins live at St. Kieran Arts Center
BERLIN — St. Kieran Community Center for the Arts, with series support from Eversource and Bryant Funeral Home, is excited to present fiddler, Patrick Ross, and guitarist, Doug Perkins on Sunday, January 22. Tickets for the 3 p.m. show are now available at the arts center office by calling 603.752.1028 or at the door on […]
Senior College Players present five comedy plays
BETHEL — Be prepared for lots of action and practical jokes that will keep you on your toes, laughing all the way as “The Pie Ladies Make Bail,” by Sherry Piros, and four other comedy plays will be presented by the Senior College Players of Bethel on Friday, November 18 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, […]
Bearly Dead to perform at The Gem
BETHEL — Join Bethel Area Arts & Music (BAAM) for a spooky good time with Bearly Dead on Saturday, October 29. They will perform at The Gem, 48 Cross St, at 6 p.m. Doors will open at 5 p.m. Drinks and pizza will be for sale. Bearly Dead is an all-star cast of players with […]
Coastal Maine Recordings to visit the Gem
BETHEL — Bethel Area Arts & Music (BAAM) is welcoming Maine-based sound Artist Dianne Ballon for a presentation of her Coastal Maine Recordings on Thursday, November 3. The presentation will be at The Gem, 48 Cross St, at 6 p.m. Doors will open at 5 p.m. Drinks and pizza will be for sale. Sound artist […]
Jacob Joliff Band to play The Gem
BETHEL — Bethel Area Arts & Music (BAAM) is welcoming the Jacob Jolliff Band to Bethel on Thursday, October 13. They will perform at The Gem, 48 Cross St, at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Drinks and pizza will be for sale. Jacob Jolliff grew up just south of Portland, OR. He […]
Open house for women barbershop singers
NORWAY — The Mollyockett Chorus, a women’s barbershop group that sings together in Norway every Tuesday night, invites all women singers to an Open House on Tuesday, September. 20, to get a taste of what the Chorus is all about. Chorus members will talk a little about the organization and sing a few numbers for […]
Dinner on the Bridge is back!
BERLIN, NH — St. Kieran Community Center for the Arts will be, once again, hosting the beautiful dinner on the bridge! Catered by Roland Riendeau and his team from Jericho Deli, this unique fundraising dinner will awaken all of your senses as you taste a delicious meal, get a terrific view of the river and […]
Youth Open Stage begins
BETHEL — “Practice Makes Perfect.” This is a common phrase used to encourage someone to continuously exercise skills or activities they hope to be proficient in. But it’s become hard to practice in an environment where one isn’t expected to be perfect, or close to it. BAAM (Bethel Area Arts & Music) recognized this flaw […]