Guitar Man Samuel James will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, at Johnson Hall, 280 Water St. in Gardiner. With a voice of grit and gravel, roots musician Samuel James sings with an authenticity lost in time. A modern guitar master, James’ skill has a depth and range that seems impossible for a man […]
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Waterville Opera House plans Enter the Haggis concert in February
The Waterville Opera House will feature Enter the Haggis at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, at 1 Common St. in Waterville. For the better part of two decades, Toronto’s Enter The Haggis has combined bagpipes and fiddles with a rock rhythm section to create a distinctively eclectic sound. Their songs offer singalong melodies and deep, […]
Sing! It’s Christmas to be held at Chocolate Church Arts Center
The season will come to a close at Chocolate Church Arts Center on Monday, Dec. 20 with an adapted version of Sing! It’s Christmas, a community sing-along that has taken place at the venue for decades. The family-friendly event, which will feature local performers, is free to the public, but will have limited seating and […]
Artists sought for ‘Black & White’ show
River Arts in Damariscotta invites artists to submit work for the next juried show, “Black & White.” This show is open to members and non-members; all mediums are welcome. The deadline for entries to the “Black & White” show is 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15; the juror will be architect and painter Jack Silverio. Silverio […]
Singer-songwriter Stan Davis will perform at the Oasis of Music
Multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter Stan Davis will perform at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday Dec. 15, at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston. Stan Davis decided to play the guitar at age twelve, after attending a concert by Pete Seeger. More than fifty years later, his finger-style, slide, and […]
Christmas with Kennerley planned at Merrill Auditorium
The event also will be available on-demand Dec. 20 through Jan. 5.
Winter Solstice Mini-Fest Featuring Matt Flinner & Low Lily
Winter Solstice Mini-Fest will feature Matt Flinner and Low Lily at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, at The Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St. in Bath. This high energy show will feature instrumentals alongside impeccably arranged songs to celebrate the season. Between them, the musicians play mandolins, guitars, fiddle, banjo, double bass, and sing in […]
Coig to take stage at Chocolate Church Arts Center
The celtic band Còig will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17, at The Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St. in Bath. These talented and enthusiastic musicians easily shift between century old tunes of past generations to original and contemporary compositions, featuring the band’s range of over a dozen instruments (vocals, fiddles, piano, guitar, […]
Maine Event Comedy plans show at Johnson Hall
Comedians Casey Crawford and Johnny Ater plan to perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, at Johnson Hall, 280 Water St. in Gardiner. The Maine Event Comedy show also will feature Matt Fanikos and Ian MacDonald. Crawford’s well-crafted one-liners earned him a televised spot on Jimmy Kimmel Live; and Montreal’s prestigious Just for Laughs Festival. […]
An evening of holiday music is planned in Rangeley
The Rangeley Community Chorus Women’s Ensemble plans to present its annual Holiday Concert at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17, at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 2614 Main St. in Rangeley. Special guests at this year’s concert are the Rangeley Ringers Handbell Choir. Those who attend will hear classic Christmas music and original holiday works […]