The Stanton Bird Club invites artists to participate in a plein air painting session at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at Thorncrag Nature Sanctuary in Lewiston. The event will be hosted by local painter Michael Everett. Painters will meet at Thorncrag’s Montello Street parking lot. For more information, visit stantonbirdclub.org. The Stanton Bird Club also […]
Things to Do
Events and things to do from the Sun Journal.
Rangeley arts group plans evening of storytelling
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts is to host an evening of personal storytelling at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at the RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St. in Rangeley. The event, “The Kitchen Table,” is directed by Tim Straub. This multi-media occasion comes with dual invitations: One to those wishing to tell their tales […]
Sunday Music Festival to feature Ken Medema
Ken Medema will be the featured artist at a New England Summer Music Festival at 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1 at Court Street Baptist Church, 129 Court St., in Auburn. Medema is a widely-known, much-loved musician and singer-songwriter. His lyrics provide social commentary on themes such as justice, hunger, poverty, homelessness, and relevant Christian charity. […]
Ramblin’ Jack Elliott concert set
Ramblin’ Jack Elliott will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 31, at The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, at 86 Townsend Ave., in Boothbay Harbor. With over 40 albums under his belt, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott is considered one of the country’s legendary foundations of folk music. From Johnny Cash to Tom Waits, Beck […]
Maine Art Gallery to showcase mix of materials, genres
“Lost and Found,” an upcoming exhibit at the Maine Art Gallery on Warren Street in Wiscasset, is to feature three Maine artists who create mixed media narratives with materials from traditional art supplies to textiles, papers, and found objects. An opening reception for the show is set for 4-7 p.m. Saturday, July 31. Jud Caswell […]
Pretty Girls Sing Soprano to perform at Waterfront Park
Pretty Girls Sing Soprano will perform a bluegrass/folk concert at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 31, in Waterfront Park at 61 Commercial St., in Bath. Free to the public, and presented in collaboration with Main Street Bath, with support from the City of Bath and Davenport Trust Fund. All performances will be operated in accordance with […]
‘Season in Maine’ opening reception set for Rangeley
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts plans to host a reception for “Seasons in Maine,” paintings Claudia Diller, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 30, at the Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery, located in the lobby of the RFA Lakeside Theater, at 2493 Main St. in Rangeley. The exhibit continues through Aug. 18. A professional […]
Loon Echo Land Trust to host Sunset Concert Series
Loon Echo Land Trust will host its annual sunset concert series this summer. Three performances by local musicians are scheduled to take place from 6 to 8 p.m. outdoors at LELT’s Hacker’s Hill Preserve on Quaker Hill Road in Casco and Bridgton Historical Society’s Narramissic Historic Farm at 5 Gibbs Ave. in South Bridgton beginning […]
‘Drinking Alone’ to be staged in Madison
Lakewood Theater will stage “Drinking Alone” July 29-Aug. 7 at the theater at 76 Theater Road in Madison. Performance times are 8 p.m. July 29, 30, 31 Aug. 5, 6 and 7; 4 p.m Aug. 1; and 2 and 7 p.m. Aug. 4. One might argue there’s dysfunction in every family. Then there’s the Todd family […]
‘The Death of Robin Hood’ to be staged in Rangeley
“The Death of Robin Hood” will be presented at the RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St. in Rangeley on July 30, 31, Aug. 1 and 2, Friday, Saturday and Monday shows at 7 p.m. and a 4 p.m Sunday matinee. The play is a production of the Rangeley Friends of the Arts and is directed […]