AUGUSTA — As part of the UMA Jazz and Contemporary Music Program Artists Concert Series, acclaimed New York-based pianist/composer Frank Carlberg will present his quintet for a free concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, in Jewett Hall Auditorium. No tickets or reservations are required. The concert will premiere Carlberg’s “Word Circus,” a jazz song-cycle […]

LEWISTON — Broadway standards, Motown hits, stilettos, mini-skirts, complimentary hors d’oeuvres and desserts, and plenty of wine and champagne all await patrons at the Franco Center’s annual gala fundraiser concert by the Broadway Dolls at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. Patrons with $35 tickets may attend a pre-concert reception at 6 p.m. and another after […]

RUMFORD — 49 Franklin will present Scot Grassette in “The Oooky Kooky Magic Show”  at 2 p.m. Sunday Oct. 20. It’s a Halloween event where the little ones can bring their whole family. Grassette will amaze and amuse with incredible feats of magic and hilarious stunts. Jade Kubic will accompany Grassette with her incredible light-up […]

At 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, will perform at She Doesn’t Like Guthries, Middle Street, Lewiston. The trio plays folk, rock, blues, country and bluegrass tunes. All three members are songwriters and sing lead so there is always something fresh to hear. Rich’s hot dobro and guitar licks still sizzle. Jane’s beautiful vocals soar and […]

RUMFORD — Mystic Theater favorite “Teachers Lounge Mafia” composed of Dan Ryder, Jeff Bailey, Natalie Simmons and Kayla Wheeler will bring their situational improv excercises that consistently provides comic relief to audiences all over Western Maine to the Mystic Theater, 49 Franklin, at 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18. Improvisational comedy is a basic tool that […]

VIENNA — The Vienna Union Hall Association will host the Theater at Monmouth actors in  “Twelfth Night,” a “Shakespeare in Maine Communities” play at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. Since 2005, TAM has taken the Bard on the road through 60 to 90-minute versions of Shakespeare with five to eight actors. The theater company has provided […]

Midcoast Symphony to open season with Mozart and Mahler LEWISTON — Music Director Rohan Smith will conduct the Midcoast Symphony Orchestra’s first concert series of the 2013-2014 season at 7:30 p.m. Saturday Oct. 19, at The Franco Center in Lewiston and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday Oct. 20, at the Orion Performing Arts Center in Topsham. […]