SOUTH CARTHAGE — New England Celtic Arts will present the Franklin County Fiddlers, past and present, at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center at 7p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21. A pot luck supper will precede the concert starting at 5 p.m. The concert will be a musical variety show. Phill McIntyre noticed a need for the Franklin […]
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Wales & Tales in Brunswick on Dec. 22
With a reverent nod to the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, Miller will relive Thomas’ lyrical holiday memory “A Child’s Christmas in Wales.” This sensitive, funny and poetic piece has become an essential companion to the holidays for thousands of people, including many in mid-coast Maine who return year after year to enjoy Miller’s version. In […]
Beautiful Foss mansion in Auburn to open house to public this weekend
WLU members and local professionals have decorated the mansion’s rooms on the first and second floors. Orphan Annie’s has transformed the library into a spectacular holiday room. The Great Falls Model Railroad Club will have a fun Christmas-themed train set on display. The Foss mansion was built between 1914 and 1917 for Horatio G. and […]
‘Lessons and Carols’ at Basilica on Dec. 22
LEWISTON — Prince of Peace Parish will host “A Service of Nine Lessons and Carols” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. The performance tells the story of the promise of the Messiah, as told in nine short Bible readings from the prophetic books and the Gospels, interspersed […]
Portland Jazz Orchestra to perform Ellington’s version of ‘The Nutcracker’ at Franco Center
LEWISTON — The will perform Duke Ellington’s “Nutcracker Suite,” a jazzy 1960 reinterpretation of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” that he co-authored with Billy Strayhorn, as well as jazz versions of other Christmas classics, in a concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Franco Center. The PJO consists of 16 members in a full “big […]
Interactive whale exhibit at Arts Center on UMF campus
FARMINGTON — Dan DenDanto has an intimate knowledge of the largest creatures on Earth — whales — and the Emery Community Arts Center is bringing his expertise to the UMF campus with the interactive exhibit “Dan DenDanto and Frank DenDanto: BUMP,” from Dec. 20, 2013-March 3, 2014. The exhibit is free and open to the […]
Christmastide Concert at the Second Congregational Church
NORWAY — The ninth annual Christmastide Concert at the Second Congregational Church, 205 Main St., will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 14 and 15. The Music Committee of the Second Congregational Church of Norway feels tickets are necessary so that no one will be turned away due to overcrowding. Free tickets […]
Maine author releases ‘Lighting Your Spiritual Passion’ in time for the holidays
BOOK NOOK “Lighting Your Spiritual Passion” by Maine author Laura Lee Perkins is a collection of 22 spiritual essays that can be read in any order. Each essay encourages deeper spiritual connections and inspires trust in the process of life. In her book, Perkins explores the mystery of life and the human desire to experience […]
Queen quest for UU Drag
AUBURN — The UU Theater is looking for new drag queens for its upcoming “Ho Ho Holiday Drag” show, which will be staged on Dec. 21. This year’s holiday show — which sold out last year — will feature favorite Christmas tunes performed by well-known local drag performers. Director Christopher Dufour is offering mentoring for […]