AUGUSTA — The “Concerts at Jewett” Series sponsored by University of Maine at Augusta College of Arts and Sciences and UMA Senior College will present “A Christmas Concert: Downeast Brass with Jay Zoller, Organist” at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at the South Parish Congregational Church, 9 Church Street. For years, South Parish Congregational Church […]
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Lewiston library, brewery to host Pages & Pints on Dec. 5
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Public Library on Lisbon St. will continue its Pages & Pints book talk and beer tasting series with Maine culture writer Jim Baumer at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5. The free public event will open in the Library’s Callahan Hall with Baumer speaking about Moxie, books, beer, and Maine life. The […]
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Poetry and music at Trinity in Lewiston on Dec. 13
LEWISTON — “The Room at Trinity” also known as “The RAT” is a monthly concert series sponsored by Trinity Church that brings an eclectic and high-quality selection of music to the inner city of Lewiston. The concerts are held on the second Saturdays from September through April. Each evening begins with a poetry reading followed […]
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‘Christmas at Norlands’ in Livermore on Dec. 7
Journey back in time and enjoy horse-drawn wagon rides, 19th-century parlor games, stories, children’s craft activities in the cozy Washburn kitchen, caroling, the one-room schoolhouse, mulled cider made on the woodstove, and the simply decorated 1867 Washburn mansion. Kerck Kelsey, Washburn descendant and historian, will share stories about the Washburn family in the mansion at […]
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Dave Rowe, Denny Breau, Phil House holiday concert in Farmington on Dec. 13
A Lewiston-Auburn holiday tradition is coming to Farmington. Since the early 1990s, Rowe and House have been performing a holiday concert together at the First Universalist Church in Auburn. Through the years the concert has undergone changes. The first four or five years, Rowe was joined on stage by his late father, Tom (also of […]
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Teachers Lounge Mafia to open in Farmington on Dec. 5
The show, performed over two nights, brings an improv twist to holiday classics and builds a new experience each night from audience suggestions. The improv of Teachers Lounge Mafia is taken from classic methods of short form and long form, and draws from improv pioneers such as Del Close and the show “Whose Line is […]
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‘Snow White’ to open on Brunswick stage on Dec. 12
Although the tale may be a familiar one, the director and cast have taken care to find new and interesting things to say about the lovely young girl, the wicked queen, and the friendly dwarves. “We all know the story of Snow White,” said Baard, “so our primary challenge with this production has been how […]
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Traditional Italian Christmas concert in Bath on Dec. 13
BATH — The Chocolate Church Arts Center will present Newpoli in concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13. This is a group of exceptionally talented musicians who will present a traditional Italian Christmas as told through the folk music of southern Italy, from shepherd songs of the Appenini Mountains to music from the courts and […]
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Free theatrical show featuring David Greenham at Augusta museum on Dec. 11
“Maine at Work” Traveling Theater of Ideas comes to Maine State Museum David Greenham performs in one-man show on December 11 AUGUSTA — Well-known Maine actor, producer, and playwright will bring his stage performance to the Maine State Museum at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, for a one-man show, “Maine at Work.” Admission to the […]