‘Music of the Spheres: The Ecstasies Above’ BRUNSWICK — Vox Nova Chamber Choir, a Midcoast-based ensemble dedicated to the creative exploration of modern and contemporary vocal music, will present a concert of contemporary choral music at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, in Studzinski Recital Hall at Bowdoin College. […]

FARMINGTON — The Arts Institute of Western Maine will present a performance by the talented and versatile Ruth Hill and Jenna Lindbo at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, in University of Maine at Farmington’s Nordica Auditorium. Hill is a talented multi-instrumentalist with an achingly clear voice who delivers her own eclectic mix of folk, Americana, […]

Deadline for electronic submissions: 11 p.m. Tuesday, April 1 Opening: 5-8 p.m. Friday, May 9; Awards presentation at 6 p.m. Exhibition on view: May 9-31; free and open to the public Location: 160 Water Street, Hallowell HALLOWELL — The Kennebec Valley Art Association invites artist submissions to Art2014, the 19th annual juried show at the […]

DETAILS Deadline for electronic submissions: 11 p.m. Saturday, March 1 Opening: 5-8 p.m. Friday, April 4 Exhibition dates for “A Body of Work”: April 4-26 Gallery hours: Noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday Location: 160 Water Street, Hallowell Call for Artists who work from the human figure: “A Body of Work” HALLOWELL — The Harlow Gallery […]

GARDINER — Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center on Water Street will present Tricky Britches at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18. Back by popular demand after a rousing concert at Johnson Hall in the fall of 2012, Tricky Britches is rooted in old-time country, with a bluegrass kick and the bounce of a street-corner jug band. […]

PORTLAND — Young & Free Maine is again asking to hear from Maine musicians ages 18-25 through their Third Annual Sound Off Music Competition. Through January 27, the contest will be open to individuals, groups or artists statewide. “This competition provides a creative and interactive way for Maine’s credit unions to reach out to young […]

LEWISTON — The Franco Center will present the first in a series of five nights of stand-up comedy on Friday, Jan. 10, with a lineup that features headliner and warm-up sets by Kyle Crawford and Dennis Fogg. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door. After trying out the idea of a comedy series […]

country music show will start at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, at Mixers in Sabattus. This band likes to get people on the dance floor to have a rocking good time. Band members are Tina Kelly on lead vocals; Jamie Ruhlin on bass and vocals; Steve Ackerman on drums; John Morgan on guitar and vocals; […]

PORTLAND — Guest Conductor Ken-David Masur and master clarinetist Ricardo Morales will join the Portland Symphony Orchestra for a performance of Mozart’s last symphony, No. 41, titled “Jupiter,” at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, at Merrill Auditorium. The program will open with Bartok’s Divertimento for String Orchestra before Morales takes the stage to perform Copland’s […]

A feast of the senses, the fabrics used in the featured piece will be dyed by students under the direction of a teaching artist in a variety of techniques using only indigo. Images of the fabric will be used as projections on the dancers and some of the fabric will be used to build a […]