BETHEL — A book signing and celebration for local author Amy Wight Chapman’s debut book, Just Like Glass, published by the Museums of the Bethel Historical Society, will take place on Thursday, Nov. 21, at The Gem Theater in Bethel. The free event will begin with a 5:30 p.m. social hour in the theater lobby, […]

BETHEL — “Thanksgiving Dinner with the Franks,” an original play written by Bethel Senior Players cast members, John Reilly and Bridget Remington, finds the Franks’ adult children and their spouse’s home for the holiday. What could go wrong when a braggadocios lawyer, his scofflaw brother (and his flirtatious wife), the do-gooder sister, and lonely cat […]

BETHEL — Join BAAM at The Gem on Monday, Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. for a screening of “Voices from the Barrens: Native People, Blueberries and Sovereignty” with filmmaker Nancy Ghertner and Brian Altvater, the President of the Passamaquoddy Wild Blueberry Company. “Voices from the Barrens: Native People, Blueberries and Sovereignty,” documents the wild blueberry […]

BETHEL — Senior Players of Western Mountains Senior College in Bethel are introducing three original plays written by members of the cast and performed before an audience for the first time, plus one play, “The Good Deed,” by playwright, Jim Gordon. The performance will be held at Gould Academy’s McLaughlin Auditorium, Bethel, on Friday, Nov. […]

BERLIN, NH — St. Kieran Community Center for the Arts, along with series sponsor Bryant Funeral Homes, Eversource, and Co-Sponsor Kelley Trucking, are proud to present Josee Vachon & Patrick Ross in Concert, on November 3, at 2 p.m., at St. Kieran’s Center for the Arts! Tickets are now available, ($20 in advance/$25 at the […]

BETHEL — Join BAAM at The Gem in welcoming world-renowned singer and guitarist, Sunny War to Bethel on Sunday, November 10 at 7 p.m. It’s no secret that great art comes from the margins. From those who are either pushed to create from inner forces or those who create to show they deserve to be […]

BRIDGTON — Join us for a special screening of Clear Day Thunder: Rescuing the American Chestnut, an award-winning documentary that sheds light on the remarkable history and ongoing efforts to restore the American chestnut tree. The event, presented in partnership with Loon Echo Land Trust, Magic Lantern Theatre, 4-H Innovation Center, and The American Chestnut […]

NORWAY — Beginning November 1, the Western Maine Art Group will host an exhibit of abstract artwork by its members through November 30 at the Matolcsy Art Center, 480 Main Street, in Norway. There will be an opening reception on Friday, November 1, from 5 to 7 p.m. This exhibit is curated by Western Maine […]

BETHEL — BAAM at The Gem is thrilled to welcome Firefly the Hybrid to Bethel on Thursday, October 17, at 7 p.m. during the full moon. Firefly seeks to illuminate the beauty and healing power of Indigenous culture through music, visuals, and creativity. As a member of the Penobscot Nation, he grew up in his […]