NORWAY — Thanks to the generosity of parishioner Terry Robinson, the First Universalist Church of Norway has posted an online auction of original artwork. The church is auctioning a pastel, seen in the photo above, by noted Norway artist Barbara Traficonte, with the proceeds to benefit the maintenance of our historic building. Bidding will close […]
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Met ‘Live in HD’ returns to Fryeburg
FRYEBURG — The Met: Live in HD, the Metropolitan Opera’s award-winning series of live high-definition cinema simulcasts, begins its 17th season on Saturday, October 21, with a live transmission of Jake Heggie’s ‘Dead Man Walking’, a Met premiere in a new production by Ivo van Hove, starring mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato as Sister Helen Prejean. The […]
Do You Like to Sing? Come Join the LRCC
BRIDGTON — If you love to sing and want to make beautiful music with fellow choral music lovers, please join the members of the Lake Region Community Chorus for our 2023 Winter Session. This exciting singing group is made up of about 55 members from 12 surrounding towns in the Lake Region. We are looking […]
Floral Exhibition opening Sep. 13
FRYEBURG — The Pace Galleries of Art, on the campus of Fryeburg Academy, presents the exhibition and opening reception for Fall Into Color, Floral Exhibit on Wednesday, September 13 from 4-7 p.m. at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center. Admission is free. This is the Pace Galleries’ first annual Floral Art Show to celebrate […]
SeniorsPlus to present OMA art show
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus, Western Maine’s designated Area Agency on Aging, will present an Opening Minds through Art (OMA) art show at the agency’s Lewiston headquarters at 8 Falcon Road on Friday, September 8, from 1 to 3 p.m. The event is free and refreshments will be provided. Meet the artists, see their work, and learn […]
Art Show at Maine’s historic Snowshoe Factory
NORWAY — Lights Out Gallery announces its inaugural show “Little Sparks,” at Maine’s historic snowshoe factory. This show will be a groundbreaking exhibition of over 100 Maine artists, including noteworthy names such as Lois Dodd, Katherine Bradford, Duncan Hewitt, Warren Seelig, Rose Marasco, and many others. This blowout show of small works will kick off […]
Public Theatre to hold auditions for two young actors
LEWISTON — The Public Theatre, Lewiston/Auburn’s Professional Theatre, is holding auditions on Saturday, August 19 (by appointment only), looking for two young performers. The Public Theatre is looking for a young boy or girl to play the role of child/Tiny Tim in its annual production of A Christmas Carol and a young girl who appears […]
Peaceful Means to play Bear Mountain
WATERFORD — Peaceful Means will appear live at Bear Mountain Music Hall in Waterford on Thursday, August 10 at 7 p.m. Peaceful Means is a musical duo featuring the harmonious warmth and presence of Leah Boyd and Heather Pierson. Weaving together original songs and uplifting arrangements of choice covers with their voices and accompanying piano, […]
Hewnoaks Artist Residency announces Wild Light 2023
LOVELL — Hewnoaks Artist Residency is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated return of its signature summer event, Wild Light, set to take place on Saturday, August 12, at the historic Hewnoaks facility in Lovell. A three-way collaboration between Hewnoaks, the Greater Lovell Land Trust, and Lights Out Gallery, this year’s edition promises to be […]