FALMOUTH — The Maine State Ballet will hold auditions for its holiday classic “The Nutcracker” on Sept. 5 and 6, at 348 U.S. Route One. Dancers from all schools are invited to audition. They must also be at least seven years old by Oct. 15, 2014. Dancers aged 13 and older will audition on Friday, […]
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Birds on a Wire to play at Lovell center on Aug. 28
will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at the Brick Church for the Performing Arts on Christian Hill Road in Lovell. Tickets are available at the door: adults $10, children 12 and under $5. Refreshments will be served. For more information, go to www.lovellbrickchurch.org or call 207-925-1500.
Summer fun under the stars concert doubleheader at Farmington campus on Aug. 22
FARMINGTON — The Emery Community Arts Center on the UMF campus will present an evening of toe-tapping music and summer fun under the stars with the Emery Summer Lawn Party beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, rain or shine. Bring your chairs, blankets and picnic baskets and listen to the lively sounds of The […]
Folk Quebec trio Bon Debarras to play at two Maine venues
CARTHAGE — The trio is the result of the unexpected meeting of dynamic creators involved in music, dance and poetry. Their energy taps into the rhythms of today and ventures boldly on the multi-faceted road to tomorrow’s dreams. Folklore refers to all collective productions which are orally transmitted from generation to generation (tales, stories, songs) […]
Exhibition of five Maine photographers to open in Augusta on August 18
For more information, email [email protected], call 207-622-3813, or visit harlowgallery.org.
Veggies to rock Fire House Grille in Auburn on August 15
will play at 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, at the Fire House Grille, 47 Broad St. in Auburn. There is no cover charge.
Lindsey Montana to perform at Cole Farms in Gray on August 15
will bring his “Slightly Distorted View of Reality” show to Cole Farms at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, with his soulful vocals and keen sense of style in classics ranging from John Prine and Bob Dylan, to Fats Waller and others. Seating is limited. There is no cover charge. For more information, call 207-657-4714. Cole […]
Character in ‘Sovereign Series’ based on late Norway music teacher
“When I decided to ‘borrow’ Bess for my character Miss Hastings, I had no idea she would become one of the most popular characters in The Sovereign Series,” Wixson said. “Now, with the advent of my new book telling Miss Hastings’ story, I think readers would be interested in learning more about the real person […]
Kit Kat Club opens in South Portland on August 14
SOUTH PORTLAND — Mad Horse Theatre Company, in association with Razer Entertainment, will present the Tony Award-winning musical “Cabaret” directed and choreographed by Ray Dumont, from Aug. 14-24, at the Mad Horse Theater. Germany, 1929, is the backdrop for this musical, which tells the story of Sally Bowles, a wild and fascinating performer who becomes […]