A Christmas Concert sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, Holy Family Council 10,019 will be performed by at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, at the Holy Family Church hall on Sabattus St. in Lewiston. The group includes Doris Surette, Lorraine Giasson, Nel Meservier, Sue Rouleau, Debbie Poulin and Rosa Fredericks. Refreshments served. Doors open at […]
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Western compositions featured in concert at Bates College in Lewiston on Nov. 14
LEWISTON — A string ensemble known for its dedication to music by contemporary composers and from cultures underrepresented in mainstream repertory, the Momenta Quartet will join the Bates College Gamelan Ensemble in concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, in the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St. The program consists of “NONAME,” a […]
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Youth orchestra ensembles to perform in Portland on Nov. 13
The concert will include: the Portland Youth Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Robert Lehmann, USM professor of music and director of string studies and orchestral activities; the Portland Youth Wind Ensemble, conducted by Peter Martin, USM professor of music; the Portland Young People’s String Consort, conducted by Deborah Dabczynski; and the Portland Youth Junior Orchestra, conducted […]
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Orchestra, gypsy jazz trio joint concert in Farmington on Nov. 9
FARMINGTON — Waltzes, jazz, rags and other toe-tapping delights fill the bill when the University of Maine at Farmington Community Orchestra performs at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, in Nordica Auditorium in UMF’s Merrill Hall. The orchestra’s special guests are the gypsy jazz group Mes Amis, featuring Steve Lynnworth and Harry Richter on guitars, and […]
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Upcoming Bates College concerts feature renowned pianist Glazer, college orchestra
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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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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Night life calendar for the week of November 2
Some events require tickets or are subject to other limitations. If in doubt, we recommend you contact the venue. Night Life listings must be e-mailed to [email protected] and received no later than Monday. Tonight Sunday Night Dance Party with Steve Colella, 8 p.m., Mixers, Sabattus Open Mic Blues Jam hosted by The 501 Blues Band, […]
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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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Heather Pierson trio to perform in Farmington on Nov. 6
FARMINGTON — A community jam session and refreshments will start at 6:15 p.m. Pierson is an award-winning pianist, multi-genre singer/songwriter, arranger, bandleader, and performer. From New Orleans-style jazz and blues to rousing Americana and poignant folk narratives, Pierson’s live performances move seamlessly and effortlessly from one style to the next, and a growing catalog of […]