Last year’s Ice Fest L/A packed Fountain Park courtyard and the Atrium with over 3,000 people who enjoyed the weekend-long extravaganza. This year, Ice Fest will feature over 15 ice sculptures, five ice bars, a life-size igloo, and live music inside the Atrium. Food samples will be available from the Green Ladle and local restaurants […]
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Choral Art Society ‘Epiphany Celebration’ in Portland Jan. 4
PORTLAND — The Choral Art Society invites music lovers to ring in the New Year with the with its annual “Epiphany Celebration.” Music includes stunning a cappella settings plus selections from Monteverdi’s Vespers of 1610. The event takes place at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, at Williston-Immanuel United Church, 156 High Street. The performance will […]
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First Friday art reception at Norway gallery Jan. 2
NORWAY — The Main Street Gallery, 426 Main Street, will begin its winter season with a First Friday reception from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2. The gallery will exhibit the work of fine artists and artisans living and working in Western Maine. The jewelry of Suzie Bottomley, Western Maine Art Group’s artist of the month, […]
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Auburn theater to open auditions for ‘9 to 5, the Musical’ Jan. 4
AUBURN — Auditions for Community Little Theatre’s third production of its 75th season, “9 to 5, the Musical” written by Dolly Parton (book by Patricia Resnick), will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, and at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5. Auditions will be held at CLT’s home at Great Falls Performing Arts Center, […]
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‘Long Distance Call’ art exhibit in Hallowell opens with reception Jan. 16
HALLOWELL — The Harlow Gallery will kick off the new year with John Carnes’ expressive watercolors, Matt Demers’ graffiti-inspired mixed-media pieces and Scott Minzy’s graphic linocut prints. This exhibition will be on view at 160 Water Street from Jan. 16-Feb. 7, with an opening reception from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16. Through different methods each […]
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Skosh, A Mighty Lion and Zealous Bellus to play Franco Center in Lewiston Jan. 9
LEWISTON — The Franco Center will host Skosh’s CD release party from 8-11:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9. Skosh is a five-piece funk/classic rock/blues band from Buckfield, and will appear with two other bands, A Mighty Lion and Zealous Bellus. is comprised of Jedidiah Allen on drums and vocals, Elijah Allen on bass and percussion, Tyler […]
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Comedy Fix benefit show in Auburn Jan. 9
AUBURN — will make his return to Auburn, highlighting a stellar lineup of stand-up comedians for Comedy Fix XVIII. The show will take place at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, at the Auburn Fireside Inn with net proceeds benefiting Good Shepherd Food Bank. Comedy Fix founder Mark Turcotte will also welcome Brian Plumb, Anna Conathan, […]
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Rumford ski resort lines up season’s music
RUMFORD — Along with skiing, Black Mountain of Maine will host live music every weekend in the Last Run Pub. Saturdays will feature a different acoustic artist from 2-5 p.m. and a rocking band headlining from 6-9 p.m. There is no cover charge. Cap off the weekend by returning on Sunday from 2-5 p.m. for […]
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Winter Blues Bash fundraiser for ‘Road to Memphis’ Maine nominees in Lewiston Jan. 11
LEWISTON — The Maine Blues Society’s Winter Blues Bash will be held from noon-6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, in the main ballroom of the Ramada Inn, 490 Pleasant Street. Proceeds from this event not only support the MBS but also help Maine blues act nominees (solo act) and The Blood Orange Martinis (group act) pay […]
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Music and poetry at the Room at Trinity in Lewiston Jan. 11
Their daughters Maisy, Megan and Helen are all fiddlers and singers. Maisy, the eldest, bringing out the gypsy side of things through her travels through eastern Europe and the Balkan states, not to mention southern Appalachia, where she has spent several years. Her husband, Eric Dayan, brings his own guitar and singing skills into the […]