“Evening with Denny Breau” in Turner as part of the Cabin Fever concert series followed by “Desserts with Denny” downstairs. TURNER — Donations for these concerts, put on by the Universalist Church, are used to support the aspiring musicians in Turner music programs who would otherwise not have a chance to play an instrument. Breau’s […]

Ater has performed at the Punchline in San Francisco and co-headlined the 2013 Maine Comedy Festival. He has appeared on WCSH’s “207” and “The Nite Show with Danny Cashman.” Comedy Fix founder Mark Turcotte will also host Erik Gundersen, Jordan Handren-Seavey, Jerri Stone and Mark Reilly. Gundersen worked with Comedy Central’s Juston McKinney and was […]

PORTLAND — Ten Maine dancers including Bates College faculty will perform the world premiere of a piece by the San Francisco duo Alternativa at 8 p.m. Friday, March 21, at SPACE Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. The pairing of dancer Kathleen Hermesdorf and electronic musician Albert Mathias, Alternativa is acclaimed for visceral, dynamic and experimental […]

Midnight Rose, a five-piece country band from Bangor, will make its Lewiston debut at 8 p.m. Friday, March 14, at the Franco Center in Lewiston. has been together for over a decade and play songs that are staples of modern country radio stations, which means they sometimes blur the lines between country and rock as […]

Coming storm causes postponement of La Rencontre – again LEWISTON — For the second straight month, a big winter storm is set to coincide with the scheduled date for the Franco Center’s monthly French luncheon, known as La Rencontre. And for the second straight month, officials at the Franco Center have deferred to Mother Nature […]

Participating artists are from Cony, Gardiner, Hall-Dale, Kents Hill, Maranancook, Monmouth and Richmond high schools. “Higher Forms of Art” gives emerging artists the opportunity to show their work in a professional space, and to get a taste of what goes into organizing a professional art exhibit. The students participate in hanging the exhibition and planning […]

SOUTH CARTHAGE — Many Maine musicians including The Don Roy Band and Boreal Tordu will perform a benefit concert at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 18. With the announcement of the closing of Skye Theatre in September many musicians have rallied their support to help Skye Theatre meet its expenses […]

AUGUSTA — The Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine will present three performances of Dramatic Repertory Company’s “My Name is Rachel Corrie” at 7 p.m. Friday, March 21; 2 p.m. Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, March 23; at the Michael Klahr Center, located on the University of Maine at Augusta campus. A lover of […]

LEWISTON — Amazing Lou will present a “March Magic Show” at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at the Lewiston Memorial Armory, 65 Central Avenue. Lewis Ward, a.k.a. Amazing Lou, began his magic career after inheriting his father’s professional magic props and supplies. He was “bit by the magic bug” and discovered the joy of making […]

will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington Street in Bath. Reviewers continue to praise his dazzling guitar work, gravelly voice and songwriting. “Smither is an American original – a product of the musical melting pot and one of the absolute best singer-songwriters in the world.” Associated Press. […]