LEWISTON — With composers Franz Schubert and Joseph Haydn in common, back-to-back concerts at Bates College’s Olin Arts Center Concert Hall will feature renowned pianist Frank Glazer and the Bates College Orchestra. Artist-in-residence Glazer will perform music by Beethoven, Haydn and Schubert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7. Admission is $15, available at batestickets.com. Free […]
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‘Hairspray’ to open on Fryeburg stage on Nov. 6
FRYEBURG — The show tells the tale of Tracy Turnblad, who overcomes rejection and achieves her dream of performing on a TV dance show in 1960s Baltimore, a time riddled with racism and segregation. The popular Corny Collins Show is no exception. When the dance program holds auditions for an opening, Tracy, played by Dana […]
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All-star Rotary benefit concert at Franco Center in Lewiston for orphans of Haiti on Nov. 28
LEWISTON — The Auburn-Lewiston Rotary Club is sponsoring a benefit concert for Haiti’s most vulnerable children at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, at the Franco Center. The entertainment will be donated by talented professional and amateur musicians. Four and a half years after the 2010 earthquake there are more than 430,000 orphans in Haiti. The […]
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Cultural exchange brings ‘Songs Beyond Borders II’ to Maine venues
Since the signing of a cultural memorandum of understanding in 2009, the Maine Arts Commission and the New Brunswick Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture have led a task-force to strengthen cultural exchange. This musical project is a manifestation of that collaboration. The philosophy behind the task-force is that the arts are an essential part […]
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Auditions in Portland for ‘Beatrix Potter Christmas’ on Nov. 6
PORTLAND — The Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine is seeking actors between the ages of 8 and 17 to bring the holiday tale “Beatrix Potter Christmas” to life for younger children. Prepare a one-minute monologue and arrive between 3-5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6. Auditioners will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis. The imagination […]
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First Friday reception at Norway art gallery on Nov. 7
Someone said that if a photo were scratched, beneath it would be a painting, but Cortez is not advocating scratching his photographs, only to stop by and view them. He is a graduate of Maryland Institute College of Art. He freelanced for Baltimore Magazine, managed its photography department, and eventually moved to Maine where he […]
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L/A Arts elects new board member, seeks more
LEWISTON — “Denise’s strong background in marketing, design and journalism will be great assets for our organization,” said Board Chair Judy Vardamis. “Her spirit of volunteerism with the many events and non-profits she is part of in the area are a tribute to her passion for L/A. We are elated to have her.” Scammon serves […]
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Chad Porter to play at Pedro’s in Lewiston on Oct. 31
From 7-11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, the Band will play at Pedro O’Hara’s on Main Street in Lewiston. Porter spent much of his youth living at Opportunity Farm for Boys, a residential family-style home for at-risk youth in New Gloucester, Maine. It was there, with the help of life-changing mentors, that Porter picked up his […]
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Short films, concert at Fryeburg school on Nov. 21
FRYEBURG — The 33rd Asbury Short Film Concert, New York City’s longest-running shorts exhibition, will return to The Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center on Friday night, Nov. 21. The first film hits the screen at 7:30 p.m. Host will be Brenda Bonneville, editor of The Main Arts Scene Magazine. Live music will be provided […]