The gallery at 112 Main Street will host a wine and cheese reception from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6. The show will run through Wednesday, Oct. 2. Born in Palo Alto, Calif. and now a resident of Maine, Freeborn paints with oils on canvas, linen or wood panel. She was taught by family members as […]
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Brick Church to host Celtic festival Sept. 12
Three groups of stunning Celtic musicians will share the billing in this local installment of the Celtic Crossroads festival. Ferrel is considered one of the seminal traditional New England and Maritime fiddlers. His CD recording “Yankee Dreams” was selected by the Library of Congress to be included in their “Select list of 25 examples of […]
Frost Farm Gallery First Friday reception Sept. 6
Stevens studied at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, receiving a BFA degree in 1980. Since then he has enjoyed a meaningful and fulfilling career as an art educator in Maine and Arizona. He also holds a master’s degree in counseling and as a licensed counselor uses art as therapy in various workshops and […]
Yarmouth Art Festival call for entries
YARMOUTH — Entries will be accepted until 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, for the fifth annual Yarmouth Art Festival. The juried show will be held Oct. 16-19 at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church at 396 Gilman Road, about a mile from Cousins Island. Created in 2009 as a new venue for artists statewide, the festival welcomes […]
Maine playwright featured in ACAT season opener Sept. 6
“The Secret of Comedy” tells the story of mother and daughter, Emily and Carey Petrocelli, polishing their comedy routine against their best straight man, husband and father, Dave Petrocelli. When Dave wins the lottery it should a happy day, but all the money in the world can’t cure his wife’s cancer. Carey copes by trying […]
Heritage and history on tap Sept. 12 at Skye Theatre
This event of top Acadian performers from both sides of the border at Skye Theatre will be hosted by the Acadian singer Lina Boudreau. New Brunswick’s Indie-Folk group Les Hay Babies will start the evening followed by Boudreau with her trio. Next will be Maine’s own Boreal Tordu, then ending the evening will be the […]
Maine’s High Peaks region to host five Crossroads events
Thursday, Sept. 12; Stratton Brook Hut — “Peaks with Perks” This is the essence of Crossroads, our goal is to allow you the chance to experience the nooks and crannies of Western Maine. Stratton Brook, the newest hut in the Maine Huts and Trails system, provides access to incredible hiking along the Appalachian Trail in […]
The Johnny Cash Experience coming Sept. 14 to Great Falls Performing Arts Center
AUBURN — L/A Community Little Theatre will host two “David Stone: The Johnny Cash Experience” performances at 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at Great Falls Performing Arts Center, Academy Street. “David Stone: The Johnny Cash Experience” takes the audience through the late country legend’s career, covering Early Johnny Cash, Johnny Cash & June […]
Local metal band wins battle of the bands contest
AUBURN — Ascent To Power, a regional metal band established in 2010, has won this year’s Xtreme Rock USA Battle of the Bands. On August 24, USA Xtreme Rock hosted their annual Battle of the Bands at Club Texas. The battle began with hundreds of submissions from which eight bands were selected to go through […]