An electrical storm forces Harriet Hollyhock’s (played by Emma Weissenfels) plane to land in Hangtown. What better time to visit her famous cousin Dr. Horace Roy (played by Zachary Fisher) who operates an asylum for extremely nervous patients? At the asylum things are hysterical. An earthquake jolt has freed a poltergeist and it’s creating dangerous […]

Alba’s Edge is a tapestry of cultures: the expressive melodies of Scottish fiddle music are woven together with jazz improvisation and harmony, funk bass lines and the rhythms of Latin America to form a cohesive and singular musical experience. Pianist and bandleader Neil Pearlman was raised in a family deeply rooted in Scottish music and […]

The show is modeled after “Hee Haw”: Students will sing today’s top country songs with a live band mixed in with Jeff Foxworthy redneck jokes, one liners, skits and much more. The Green Ladle will provide a country meal of barbecue chicken, ribs, beans, country fried steak, roasted potatoes, salad and apple crisp. The cost […]

Rein is an accomplished and versatile painter whose works “relish the qualities of paint itself,” she said. A resident of Oxford County, she exhibits widely and her work as been judged Best in Show at many exhibitions. She also accepts commissions for portraits, one of her specialties. Rein described her approach, “Nature feeds my spirit […]

Twelfth Night will be presented by The Theater at Monmouth at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water St., Gardiner. The Theater at Monmouth to present 12th Night at Johnson Hall in Gardiner Nov. 2 GARDINER — Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare, directed by James Noel Hoban and presented […]

FRYEBURG — The award-winning, internationally renowned a cappella jazz quintet, Vox One will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center. Since forming in 1988, Vox One has been combining elements of blues, funk, gospel, and folk into their own brand of vocal music, which is considered to […]

LEWISTON — A dynamic wind quintet known for lively, imaginative stagecraft, WindSync will play music by Anton Reicha, Astor Piazzolla, David Maslanka and Maurice Ravel at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, in the Olin Concert Hall at Bates College, 75 Russell St. The quintet consists of Garett Hudson, flutist; Erin Tsai, oboist; clarinetist Jack Marquardt; […]

PORTLAND — Believing that all genres of music are available for reinterpretation, as long as they are played on the ukulele, the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain formed in 1985 as a bit of fun, but the first gig was an instant sell out, and they’ve been performing ever since. By 1988 they had released […]

When this hilarious 1937 Pulitzer Prize-winner debuted to instant acclaim during the Great Depression, it was clear it was the perfect remedy for the nation’s troubles: laughter and optimism. So it’s no surprise in the 21st century, it’s still one of the funniest and most endearing plays around. The action centers on the zany inhabitants […]

LEWISTON — Lyceum Gallery seeks submissions to its annual “Precious Things” holiday exhibit which celebrates small works that make big statements despite their size. Open to all artists working in any medium, the artwork must not exceed 25 square inches, unframed. Note that this is smaller than past holiday exhibits. All work must be framed […]