Grant one of 895 NEA Art Works grants funded nationwide FREEPORT — National Endowment for the Arts Acting Chairman Joan Shigekawa has announced that Figures of Speech Theatre is one of 895 nonprofit organizations nationwide to receive an NEA Art Works grant. Figures of Speech Theatre is recommended for a $10,000 grant to support the […]

Chocolate Church will produce ‘Love Letters’ to celebrate timeless love on Valentine’s Day BATH — The Chocolate Church Arts Center will continue the Valentine’s Day tradition of staging “Love Letters” by AR Gurney. Suzanne Rankin and Thom Watson will reprise their roles at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, at the Cosmopolitan Club at 894 Washington […]

GREENWOOD — Mt. Abram will host the Maine Telemark and White Grass Festival  Saturday, Feb 1. The Telemark festival is a gathering of free-heeled skiers and will include clinics, demos, a race and giveaways. For more information, visit www.netelemark.com/maine_tele_fest.htm Additionally, the coolest live bluegrass music in New England will be played in the Loose Boots […]

LEWISTON — The L/A Film Forum series will continue at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, with a screening of the film “Betting the Farm,” a 2012 documentary on Maine’s Own Organic Milk (MooMilk) company. The showing is free and open to adults 18 and older. The Film Forum is a monthly program co-sponsored by the […]

UMF Visiting Writers Series to feature critically acclaimed author Ron Currie, Jr. on Feb. 6 FARMINGTON — is the next featured reader in the University of Maine at Farmington’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Visiting Writers Series. Currie will read from his work at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 6, in The Landing in […]

At 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, will return to Fusion at the Ramada Inn, 490 Pleasant St., Lewiston. Appearing with the band will be three special guest guitarists, Tom Maynard, Rick Graham, and Moe Mckenna. There is no cover charge. Shown here is Donnie Hebert and Tom Maynard.

From classic rock to modern country as well as originals, will play at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, at Mixers in Sabattus. This high-energy band includes Troy Maddox on drums, Larry Tilton on guitar, Byron Pooler on bass, and Joshua Hunt as lead singer. There is no cover charge.

“Pickpocket of the Mind,” Zinczenko is an international man of mystery who possesses charm, wit, poise, and a somewhat murky past. From Moscow to the Black Sea, and from Tokyo to Naples, Zinczenko has demonstrated his powerful grasp of the human psyche. In fact, some are convinced that he can read minds, predict the future, […]

SOUTH PORTLAND — Mad Horse Theatre Company’s exciting play-reading series “By Local” will continue Feb. 6-9, with two new plays by Maine playwrights. “Sin Don’t Enter Into It” by Cullen McGough, directed by Christine Louise Marshall, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, and Saturday, Feb. 8. “Ghosts of Ocean House” by Michael […]