HEBRON/BETHEL — The mission of a 13-piece jazz ensemble being presented by the Mahoosuc Arts Council April 21, at Hebron Academy; and April 22, at Gould Academy; is to carry on the legacy of a legendary musician, composer and educator from Boston, Makanda Ken McIntyre. The namesake of the Makanda Project, Makanda was a brilliant […]

The show, which Simoneau calls “Maine Memories,” features acrylic-on-canvas paintings of Freeport and Maine beach scenes. Simoneau said, “A series I am revisiting is working boats along the Maine coast. These battered boats are used by the fishermen and lobstermen to get to their larger boats in the harbor. Due to harbor dredging and the […]

The anticipated program for the Bates concert includes Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 1 in F major, Op. 18, No. 1; Golijov’s “Tenebrae”; and Mendelssohn’s Quartet in A minor, Op. 13 (“Ist es Wahr?”). Established in 2010 at the Colburn Conservatory of Music in Los Angeles, the quartet quickly gained renown as they won virtually every […]

AUBURN — Laughter is on the menu as some of New England’s best stand-up comedians will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, April 25, at Narals Restaurant. Lewiston comic Mark Turcotte will host , Josh Day and Will Green. Johnson, from Cambridge, Mass., is a co-founder of the web comedy group Brainfoxand co-host and producer of […]

NAMI Maine to host screening of original Lifetime movie “Call Me Crazy” LEWISTON — The film brings together an all-star ensemble cast with five interwoven stories about the ways that love, support and hope can help overcome mental health conditions, specifically schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder and PTSD. The film features Jennifer Hudson, Brittany Snow, Melissa […]

“Within 24 hours of an article about our project appearing in the Sun Journal, WLU was contacted by more than 50 gown donors,” said Denise Scammon, WLU publicist. Within two weeks, 125 gowns and formal dresses had been collected. The group had originally hoped to collect 50 gowns. Gowns were donated from as far away […]

From 6-10 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, will perform at pedro O’Hara’s, Main St. in Lewiston, kicking off LA Harley Bike Night. This four-piece dance band, covers artists from the 1970s and 80s such as REO Speed Wagon, Journey, and Duran Duran with some funk, disco and classic rock in the mix. Members include Dan Johnson, […]

RUMFORD — At 7 p.m. Monday, April 21, a fun, family friendly magic show with Scot Grassette, complete with audience participation, will take place at 49 Franklin. Watch Grassette weave a story and put a twist on things. Monday Night Magic and a Meal seats must be reserved by purchasing show tickets for $5 each […]

The high school event will feature Kaleidoscope’s popular “Art Fusion” sponsored by Kris Howes of “Ink Maine.” Howes brings easels, paper, and chalk and when the performance starts on the stage, six artists each take an easel, and rapidly start to create an image. When the performers change music, the artists move to the next […]

FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington will feature award-winning poet Dan Albergotti as this year’s final reader in its celebrated Visiting Writers Series sponsored by the UMF Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Program. Albergotti will read from his work at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17, in The Landing in the UMF […]