Opera House Arts’ Island Women Speak, the women’s storytelling event at the Stonington Opera House, is coming back for a new iteration, at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28, at 1 School St. in Stonington. Six women, six generations, six personal stories — told live from the stage also will be livestreamed for those who cannot […]
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Events and things to do from the Sun Journal.
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The Public Theatre set to launch 32nd season
The Public Theatre opens its 32nd season with “Morning After Grace,” a hilarious and heartfelt new comedy, beginning on Friday, on Sept 16. “When we first read Morning After Grace, we laughed, we cried and we knew it would be the perfect fit for our audience”, says Co-Artistic Director Janet Mitchko. “It’s a refreshingly honest […]
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Lewiston library, museum to host author of ‘Nativa’
Author Michèle Laliberté plans to talk about her debut novel “Nativa” at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, in a conversation with Museum L-A Board Member Camden Martin via Zoom. This free, public program, hosted by the Lewiston Public Library and Museum L-A, will stream to the library’s Facebook page. This program will be conducted entirely […]
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One Longfellow Square to host Loudon Wainwright III
A Loudon Wainwright III concert is planned for 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. in Portland. Here’s a chance to see the patriarch of a very musical family. Wainwright’s 2010 album “High Wide & Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project” won him a Grammy for best traditional folk album, and […]
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Let authors come to you at these virtual book talks
With COVID surging and cold weather here, many libraries and bookstores this month are offering online events with authors from Maine and away.
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Midcoast Symphony Orchestra to feature Maine musicians this month
The Midcoast Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Rohan Smith, plans to present two concerts dubbed “A New World,” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, at Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St. in Lewiston and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, at the Orion Performing Arts Center at 50 Republic Ave. in Topsham. In addition to Dvorak’s […]
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Call for Artists for Camden on Canvas, Plein-Air Weekend this summer
Camden on Canvas is set for return this year to support the Camden Public Library. Twenty artists will be selected by jury to paint Maine’s picturesque midcoast during the weekend of July 29-31, culminating in an auction of one new painting per artist on the evening of Sunday, July 31. Artists receive 50% of the […]
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L/A Community Little Theatre to stage ‘Let It Be’
L/A Community Little Theatre plans to will open it’s 82nd season with the Maine premier of “Let It Be,” a story of love, loss, family and hope told through the music of the Beatles. The play will opens Friday, Jan. 13, under the direction of Jennifer Groover and musical direction of Steven Barter. The show […]
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Tony King photos on display through Feb. 28 at CMMC gallery
In Celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Thorncrag Nature Sanctuary, The Woman’s Hospital Association (WHA) Rotating Art Gallery at Central Maine Medical Center, at 300 Main St. in Lewiston, is displaying the work of acclaimed photographer, Tony King. “Honoring Trees” will be on display from Jan. 1 through Feb. 28. King (1934-2017) was a businessman, […]
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CANCELED: State Theatre to feature Brian Fallon and The Howling Weather
A Brian Fallon and The Howling Weather concert is planned for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, at State Theatre, at 609 Congress St., in Portland. Singer-songwriter Brian Fallon is known as the singer and rhythm guitarist from rock band The Gaslight Anthem, but he also has four solo albums to his name. “Local Honey” was […]