In honor of Native American Heritage Month and the University of Maine at Augusta’s academic theme of Indigeneity, UMA’s DEI Council will host a film screening and panel discussion for “Mary and Molly,” with Penobscot Nation Tribal elder and filmmaker Donna Loring. The event is set for noon Wednesday, Nov. 20, in Jewett Hall Room […]
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Jody Sloane to take the stage at Great Falls Comedy Club
Local legendary lady of laughter Jody Sloane will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30, at Great Falls Comedy Club Sloane is a regular throughout the New England comedy scene and has appeared at the Women in Comedy Festival, Foxwoods Casino, and Gotham Comedy Club. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 and […]
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Mollyockett Chorus to perform benefit concert at Norway church
The Mollyockett Chorus, renowned a cappella singers, will perform a benefit concert Saturday, November 23, at 7:00 p.m. at the First Universalist Church of Norway. Proceeds will benefit First Universalist Church of Norway. Each year the chorus adopts a theme for selecting the songs they will sing that season. This year’s theme is “Backstage at […]
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‘Open Mic Comedy Night’ enters eighth year at 49 Franklin
River Valley’s original “Open Mic Comedy Night” has been happening for over eight years and will continue starting at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 29, in the Mystic Theater at 49 Franklin in Rumford. We all have a friend that makes us laugh. You encourage them to try out for America’s Got Talent. You insist […]
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Bowdoin International Music Festival will present series of classical music concerts at Nomad Pizza in Brunswick
The Bowdoin International Music Festival will present three chamber music concerts at Nomad Pizza in Brunswick. on Nov. 18, Feb. 24, and May 12. Doors and bar open at 6 p.m.; concert begins at 7 p.m.; and pizza reception will be at 8:15 p.m. The Festival is bringing back the popular series to give music […]
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High Street Jazz Band to perform at Denmark Arts Center
The High Street Jazz Band will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at Denmark Arts Center, 50 West Main St., Denmark. The jazz band is a multiple piece band performing jazz standards from the Great American Songbook. You will hear songs from Ellington and Gershwin to the Latin rhythms of Antônio Carlos Jobim. The […]
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Banduragirl to perform Ukrainian folk songs at Bates College
Banduragirl (Anastasiya Voytyuk), a singer and virtuoso of the bandura, an instrument of Ukrainian origin, will perform Ukrainian folk music from 7:30-9 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Olin Arts Center on the campus of Bates College in Lewiston. The performance is presented by the Olin Concert Series. Leading the folk fusion band Troye […]
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Final weekend for ‘Dracula’ by Monmouth Community Players
Tim McLeod as Abraham Van Helsing, middle, and Bryanne MacMillan as John Harker, left, try to repel Dracula portrayed by Leigh Wilkinson III in the Monmouth Community Players’ fall production of “Dracula.” The play will wrap up with performances at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8, and at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, and […]
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Contradance to feature music of Frigate
Music by Frigate will propel the contradancing beginning at 7:30 pm. on Friday, Nov. 15, at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. A brief instructional for those in need will be given at 7 p.m. The caller for the evening is Ellen Hodgkin. Frigate is made up of Steve Muise, fiddle, Glen Loper, mandolin and banjo, and […]
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DATE CHANGE: Maine children’s book author Chris Van Dusen to give author talk at Auburn Public Library
The 24th annual Maggie Trafton Authors For Young Readers presentation will feature an author talk with Maine native Chris Van Dusen from 4-5:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, in the Androscoggin Community Room (ground floor) of the Auburn Public Library. Van Dusen will discuss his career in the publishing industry, specifically publishing children’s books. He […]