The Paul Taylor Dance Company remains one of the worlds most highly respected and sought-after ensembles bringing to life the wordless stories and unforgettable characters created by choreographer Paul Taylor. Considered the greatest living pioneer of America’s indigenous art of modern dance, Taylor has created 139 dances since 1954, with many attaining iconic status. Known […]

PORTLAND — Portland Stage Company will host the 17th annual “From Away” festival of international playwriting at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, on the Mainstage at Portland Stage, 25A Forest Ave. “From Away” celebrates the voices of international playwrights by bringing talented writers from around the world to Portland, where excerpts from their work are […]

Local author releases another title and jumps in with Kickstarter. Young adult title “Joan Darcy & the 27th Observer” makes debut in the e-book market. HARRISON — Local author Patrick Meservier has released a new novel titled “Joan Darcy & the 27th Observer, The Telescope of Elsewhere” which is the first segment in a five-book […]

Maine’s Dean of Franco American fiddling Don Roy to play Wednesday concert at Skye Theatre SOUTH CARTHAGE — New England Celtic Arts will present Maine’s Don Roy Ensemble at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center. A pre-show jam will start at 6:15 p.m. At the forefront of the Franco American […]

LEWISTON — Local organizations are teaming up to create a safe and fun event for anyone to share their slam poetry or spoken word pieces. “License to Speak Poetry Slam” is an event that will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, at the Franco Center. Through a partnership with the #NoBull Project, the […]

PORTLAND — Hailing from North Uist in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides, Fowlis has attracted a huge and growing fan-base for her lilting, pure voice which BBC radio states has, “beguiling appeal.” She is perhaps most widely known for her performance of two original songs, “Touch the Sky” and “Into the Open Air” for the Academy Award-winning […]

AUBURN — Along with Judkins, Comedy Fix founder Mark Turcotte will host Dennis Fogg, Tammy Pooler, Adam Hatch, Gwen Tuttle and Luke Es. Judkins has performed in 25 states, Canada and Europe. He served as a character consultant for Tri-Star Pictures and taught a series of master classes in character and physical comedy at The […]

“My Life’s Journey from Ukraine to Maine” is a memoir of Dycio’s experiences as told to Martha Stevens-David. As Dycio states in the book’s foreword: “I still speak English with a slight Ukrainian accent, and the flavor of my accent and choice of words here in my memoir will show this. I hope you like […]

LEWISTON — Frank Glazer, a pianist of international renown, will perform sonatas by Mozart, Weber, Hindemith and Beethoven at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, in Bates College’s Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St. Glazer, of Topsham, has had a distinguished career that includes numerous recordings, solo recitals and performances with orchestras and chamber […]