The Cowsills Trio to bring nostalgia and strong harmonies to the Chocolate Church Arts Center BATH — The Cowsills Trio comprised of Bob, Paul, and Susan Cowsill will conjure loving memories with their music and the era at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington Street. The Cowsills family […]
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Mountain Emergency to play at Guthries in Lewiston on Sept. 12
At 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, will perform at Guthries on Middle St. in Lewiston. Band members are Bill Holden, Scott Elliott, Chris Dombrowski, Jeff Trippe, and Dave Berry. The band plays traditional and contemporary acoustic music marked by the tight harmonies and creative instrumentations characteristic of bluegrass. They perform music by Bill Monroe and […]
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Ed Gabrielsen concert canceled in January, rescheduled for Sept. 27 at Franco Center in Lewiston
LEWISTON — ‘s concert at the Franco Center, canceled in January, has been rescheduled for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27. “The hall has exquisite acoustics. Every note, even the softest pianissimos, can be heard,” said Gabrielsen in a statement released about his first concert in the Franco Center. He has had several opportunities to rehearse […]
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Pianist Frank Glazer to open concert series at Franco Center in Lewiston on Sept. 12
LEWISTON — Legendary concert pianist Frank Glazer will inaugurate the Piano Series season at the Franco Center at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12. The concert will feature works by Franck, Schumann, Debussy, Ravel and Liszt. Called by some “an American treasure,” Glazer left his native Wisconsin when he was 17, to study in Berlin with […]
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Sacred Music concert at Basilica on Sept. 12
LEWISTON — Organist Richard Spotts will present an organ concert on the Casavant organ at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. The recital will feature movements from Charles Tournemire seminal work, “L’Orgue Mystique.” This concert is free and open to the public, although donations to the organ restoration […]
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Season’s final concert at Turner gazebo on Sept. 9 featuring Turner Templeton
At 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, “Music for Mavis” Tuesdays at the Gazebo will host its final concert of the season featuring Turner Templeton in the final concert of the summer music series. Turner Templeton is a duo that plays Americana music and includes Tom Stevens (baritone guitar, foot percussion, harmonica, vocals), and Joe Hodgkis, […]
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Jazz septet concert at Brunswick cafe on September 13
The will be in concert at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at the Frontier Café in Brunswick for an evening of classic jazz by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. They’ll play both well-known standards plus lesser-known compositions, recently transcribed from original scores at the Smithsonian. Learn more about the band at www.mainejazz.net. Tickets are $15 […]
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Portland Greenfest on September 13
Portland Greenfest, Southern Maine’s premiere eco-event featuring music, art, eco-fashion, local food, kids’ activities, exhibits, workshops, films and demonstrations will take place from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at Monument Square, the Portland Public Library, and other nearby venues in Portland. Be entertained and learn ways to “Green Up” your home, business, community, and […]
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First rehearsal for Rumford Christmas concert on Sept. 9
Bob Bohren to direct RAAPA’s annual Christmas concert RUMFORD — The Rumford Association for the Advancement of the Performing Arts has announced the dates for the annual Christmas show: Saturday, Dec. 6 and Sunday, Dec. 7, in the Muskie Auditorium at Mountain Valley High School. This year’s production, “Christmas Is for Children,” is a call […]
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Gardiner performing arts center to celebrate 150 years on September 20
Tours of Johnson Hall, food, drink and vaudeville entertainment both inside and outside the building will compliment the featured act, Pat Colwell and the Soul Sensations, who will perform on the third floor of the Opera House. Pat Colwell and the Soul Sensations deliver legendary performances with a high-powered mixture of Motown/Memphis soul music that […]