NORWAY — The public is invited to a live music event at First Universalist Church 15 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, during which singer/songwriter and Western Maine-native will record tracks for her next CD release. Although the evening will be a showcase of Pierson’s formidable skills as a pianist, singer, songwriter, and performer, the real […]
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Zombie production opening at Brunswick theater on August 15
It’s the end of the world, and hordes of rampaging zombies are about to get you. What do you do? Try your hand at kung fu against the undead? Attempt to reason with creatures that would rather eat brains than use them? Fortunately, there is this handy and hilarious guide to surviving the zombie apocalypse […]
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Pirate puppet show coming to Greene venue on August 14
Eight-year-old Lucy and her goofy pal Little Chucky are searching for buried treasure, but a gang of bumbling pirates keeps getting in their way. The kids get some help from their ocean-dwelling friends, including enthusiastic superhero Lobster Boy, his reluctant sidekick Crabby, and an overgrown sea monkey. The production features 15 hand-crafted mouth and rod […]
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DaPonte quartet to perform in South Paris on August 31
SOUTH PARIS — While many classical musicians struggling with the realities of the contemporary musical marketplace find themselves performing exclusively new compositions, the Quartet’s repertoire spans the entire history of music, from 17th-century works on original instruments to cutting-edge contemporary quartets. The DSQ is also known for their inventive interpretations of the works they play. […]
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‘Boo!’ auditions to be held at Hallowell theater
HALLOWELL — The Gaslight Theater has announced that auditions for a play called “Boo! Thirteen Scenes from Halloween” at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16; and at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19 and Thursday, Aug. 21, at Hallowell City Hall. The auditions are for 32 actors which includes seven children between the ages of 8 and […]
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Boston-based men’s chorus to perform in Rangeley
The Saengerfest Chorus is a multigenerational ensemble of approximately 65 men from throughout Greater Boston. Under the direction of Tom Berryman, the non-profit ensemble often collaborates with a variety of accomplished instrumentalists and soloists in repertoire ranging from glee club favorites to original arrangements of contemporary choral works. Tickets are $15 and will be available […]
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Auburn church concert to feature national anthem played simultaneously by four keyboardists
AUBURN — The Court Street Baptist Church, 129 Court Street, will be the venue for the Annual Summer Keyboard Concert, at 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17. Featured will be Mark Thallander, Glenda Winkle-Morrow, Kathy Haley, and Daniel Burgess, who, as a group, will conclude the musical portion of the evening by playing the national anthem […]
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Memoir presentation at Monmouth theater August 14
MONMOUTH — Theater at Monmouth will present a world-premiere adaptation of Hannah Nyala’s memoir “Point Last Seen” featuring Odelle Bowman at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14. Bowman will tell the story of Hannah Nyala, search-and-rescue tracker, who escapes an abusive marriage by teaching herself to track in the Mojave Desert. A post-performance discussion with the […]
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LAME Comedy Fest in Auburn opens September 5
AUBURN — Nationally touring comedian Louis Ramey leads 13 of New England’s funniest stand-up comics in the second annual LAME Comedy Fest. The event will take place Sept. 5-6 at the Auburn Fireside Inn. Net proceeds will benefit Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, which is committed to providing the best possible care for stray, abandoned and […]
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Pianists Frank Glazer, George Lopez join DaPonte Quartet for Lewiston festival
LEWISTON — Pianists and George Lopez will join the DaPonte String Quartet for a two-concert festival called “Culture and Catastrophe” commemorating the 100th anniversary of WWI at Bates College. The Wednesday, Aug. 20 program will feature Mr. Glazer on piano performing works by Gabriel Fauré (Piano Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 15) and […]