Outstanding Service Awards were presented to board members of the Mahoosuc Arts Council at the 2014 Annual Meeting. For many years of dedicated volunteerism, honors were given to Kathy Hodsdon, Melanie Ellsworth, and BOD Secretary Linda Stowell. Presenting in the living room of the Mill Hill Inn were BOD Chair Tera Ingraham and Executive Director […]
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Auditions for ‘The Days Are As Grass’ open in Naples on Dec. 4
NAPLES — Lake Region Community Theatre has announced auditions for the dramatic comedy, “The Days Are As Grass” written by Carol Hall. Jerry Walker will direct the play. Auditions will be held from 7-9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Dec. 4 and 5, at the Songo Locks School on Songo Locks Road. The play, a Samuel […]
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Pianist Richard Goode to perform at Bates College in Lewiston on Dec. 5
In his decades-long career, Goode has established a reputation for mastery of Classical and Romantic literature. He has made more than two dozen recordings throughout his career, from solo and chamber works to lieder and concertos. Goode’s program at Bates has yet to be finalized, but because Dec. 5 is the 213th anniversary of the […]
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Women’s a cappella barbershop chorus holiday concert at Augusta church on Dec. 6
Maine-ly Harmony is directed by Kathy Greason and meets every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in Building 205 on the Togus VA campus. Members, young and old, who hail from several Maine counties, sing the barbershop style of four-part harmony for diverse audiences in communities statewide, including our esteemed veterans at Togus. For more information, call […]
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Handbell Ringers to perform at Augusta library on Dec. 4
AUGUSTA — The ever-popular Winthrop Area Handbell Ringers will return to Lithgow Public Library at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, for the first performance in the library’s annual Holiday Concert Series. The free concerts are open to the public and take place in the Reading Room. The library will also hold a bake sale from […]
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‘Christmas with Renaissance Voices’ concerts to open in Portland on Dec. 20
PORTLAND — Harold Stover, director of the 21-voice a cappella ensemble, has put together an exciting and innovative program in celebration of the group’s 20th anniversary season. The choir’s namesake period will be represented by Gabrieli, Hassler, Esquivel, Aliseda, Orlando di Lasso, and Jacob Handl, with more recent compositions by Paul Halley, Healey Willan, and […]
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Art, sculpture of William Janelle display opens in Norway on Dec. 2
NORWAY — Local artist and sculptor William Janelle from Bridgton, Maine, will be the guest artist at the Community Gallery Space, Café Nomad, 450 Main Street, from Dec. 2, 2014- Jan. 30, 2015. This show will be a representation of wall hanging wood carvings. Janelle is a self-taught sculptor who works primarily in wood and […]
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Johnson Hall hosting cake competition for 150th birthday celebration in Gardiner on Dec. 6
GARDINER — Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center on Water Street will host Our 150th Birthday Party at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. This is a free event, open to the public. A birthday cake competition will start off the festivities, so this is your chance to show off what you can do. Prizes will be […]
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Midlife Krisis to play at Auburn Legion hall on Nov. 26
AUBURN — Local band Midlife Krisis will play at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, at the William J. Rogers American Legion Post 153 to kick off Thanksgiving weekend. Bring a toy or gift for a child to be distributed to infants to young teens at our Christmas party on Sunday, Dec. 21, or a small […]
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Final exhibit at Lyceum gallery in Lewiston opens Nov. 21
After seven-and-a-half years of working with some of the finest artists in the region, gallery owner Tammie Grieshaber will close its doors on Friday, Jan. 2. Grieshaber stated that health issues demand a much slower change for the near future. After the Lisbon Stree gallery closes, Lyceum Gallery will continue its exhibits at the Hilton […]