FREEPORT — The Freeport Fall Festival, now in its 16th year, is a day of local art, music, food and fun on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 4 and 5. Over 100 artists will exhibit works ranging from photography, oil, watercolor, mixed media, fine craft, and jewelry set to the tunes of live musical performances throughout […]
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Castlebay will perform at UMA on Oct. 19
AUGUSTA — The “Concerts at Jewett” Series will feature Julia Lane and Fred Gosbee of the folk duo in “Bygone Ballads of Maine” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, at Jewett Hall Auditorium. Lane on Celtic harp and Gosbee on 12-string guitar, fiddle and woodwinds will treat the audience to music collected across the state […]
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American Ride to play at Mixers in Sabattus on Sept. 19
At 8:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, the band will play modern country music at Mixers in Sabattus. Band members are Shawn Theriault, Brian Rancourt, Eric Mauriello and Dave Lydan. There is no cover charge.
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Sunsations to play at Sumner church on Sept. 20
The New England contingent of will put on a steel drum band concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Congregational Church of East Sumner. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. The band plays traditional calypso selections, folk, pop, old favorites, hymns and non-traditional polkas. The audience is encouraged to sing along at […]
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Countertenor Andreas Scholl to open Bates College concert season on Sept. 26
An increasing presence in American music, a countertenor is a male vocalist who sings in the pitch range more typically associated with the alto. The style emerged in the 1600s, fell from favor during the 19th century and has enjoyed a powerful resurgence since the mid-20th century. Accompanied by keyboardist Tamar Halperin, Scholl will perform […]
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Piano concert in Farmington to open new series on Oct. 5
FARMINGTON — The Arts Institute of Western Maine will debut a new concept in presenting concerts entitled “Listen Local.” This series formalizes a once popular “brown bag series” with plans to feature four local performers a year. AIWM will introduce this series with a piano recital by Kathryn Sytsma at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, […]
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Night life calendar for the week of September 14
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 Night, hosted by Michael Kropovicky, 6:30 p.m., Pedro […]
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Portland Symphony to celebrate 90 years with Organ & Choral Spectacular season opener on Sept. 30
The concert will open with Shostakovich’s “Festive” Overture before moving into Dvorak’s Humoresque, a delightful piece performed at the first PSO concert 90 years ago, when the PSO was called the “Amateur Strand Symphony Orchestra.” Composed as the finale to a long night of music, Beethoven’s “Fantasia for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra” will follow, and […]