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Troy MacGillivray to bring Nollaig Shona to Skye Theatre and Route 27 Arts
A holiday feast of music, song, dance and stories await as three of the top names in Irish and Cape Breton traditional music present Nollaig Shona, a “Happy Christmas” concert. Nova Scotia’s Troy MacGillivray, Nuala Kennedy and Andrea Beaton will share the joy, laughter and relaxed atmosphere of neighbors gathered around the fire at a […]
Mallet Brothers to perform in Portland on Dec. 27
PORTLAND — Catch the Mallet Brothers Band at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, at St. Lawrence Arts. The band plays alt-country/rock music and hails from Portland, Maine. Slightly more rock than country, theirs is a musical melting pot that’s influenced equally by the folk and singer/songwriter influence of brothers Luke and Will’s dad David Mallett […]
University of Southern Maine visual and performing arts in December
The University of Southern Maine’s School of Music will present Joyous Sounds for a Festive Season at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, atWilliston-Immanuel United Church, 156 High St., Portland. PORTLAND — The University of Southern Maine’s School of Music will present Joyous Sounds for a Festive Season at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, atWilliston-Immanuel United […]
Celtic icon Moya Brennan to play one date in Maine at Skye Theatre
Enjoy an unforgettable evening of seasonal music from the Emerald Isle. As lead singer of the Grammy Award-winning group Clannad, Brennan helped introduce Celtic music to a worldwide audience with an infectious mix of traditional melodies and New Age pop. This festive program offers the timeless, soulful atmosphere of her music in a special holiday […]
Swingtime to kick off Lithgow’s holiday concert series on Dec. 4
For more than a decade, Swingtime has been delighting audiences around the state with its jazzy brand of swing music from the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s. Band members include Elaine Bender, bandleader and keyboard; Tino Liakus, guitar; Bob Estaberg, drums; and Norm Perrin, bass. Other performances in the Lithgow Library Holiday Concert Series include: 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 […]
Bates College’s annual Service of Lessons and Carols to take place Dec. 8
Sponsored by Bates’ Multifaith Chaplaincy, the service is open to the community. For more information, call 207-786-8272. Bates’ Service of Lessons and Carols draws on the traditional structure of the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, telling the story of the birth of Jesus through traditional readings from Scripture mixed with contemporary prose. Christmas hymns […]
Upcoming concerts at Bates College include steel pan ensemble, jazz band, renowned classical guitarist
Both in 7 p.m. concerts, the Bates Jazz Band will perform on Wednesday, Dec. 4, and the Bates Steel Pan Orchestra on Thursday, Dec. 5, at the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St. Admission is free but tickets are required, available at bit.ly/oacbates. For more information, call 207-786-6135. The Olin Arts Alive series […]
Community groups partner to ‘Light Up the Holidays!’ in downtown Monmouth
MONMOUTH — Visit downtown Monmouth on Sunday, Dec. 1, for “Light up the Holidays!” an afternoon filled with holiday cheer celebrating downtown Monmouth and its surrounding community. The annual tree lighting in front of the Monmouth Museum will take place among events and activities for the whole family from community organizations including the Monmouth Museum, […]