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Things to Do
Events and things to do from the Sun Journal.
Maine Lit Fest kicks off with events from Portland to Presque Isle
This year’s festival, featuring events from Portland to Presque Isle, has a wider geographic reach than the inaugural event in 2022.
Get the latest on where to find Maine’s best foliage displays here
The Maine Foliage social media pages are run by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.
Documentary insists the free press isn’t doomed. Phew.
A screening of ‘Trusted Sources’ at Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta will be followed by a Q&A with Maine journalists.
Renowned poet Ross Gay, author Sam Stephenson to share talk at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School
Acclaimed poet Ross Gay and author Sam Stephenson will come together for a unique event from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27, at the Forum at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. With a shared history of deep conversations about art, storytelling, and human connection, Gay and Stephenson will dive into topics ranging from writing and […]
Black Rose to play at Mixers
Black Rose will play at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. Band members Scott Hughes (lead guitar), Michael Dick (bass/vocals), Michael Judd (percussion/vocals) and Vanessa Lynn (lead vocals) cover a variety of classic rock tunes of all genres including songs by artists such as Greta Van Fleet, Robert […]
Ruthie Foster brings her soulful music to Johnson Hall
Five time Grammy nominee Ruthie Foster is set to perform at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, on the third floor, Reehl Stage, at Johnson Hall Opera House, 280 Water St., in Gardiner. Foster’s musical journey is as eclectic and vibrant as her soulful voice. Born into a family steeped in gospel tradition, her earliest […]
Madolin, guitar duo to entertain at Oasis of Music
Bluegrass, newgrass, fiddle tunes, swing, and Americana music featuring mandolin by Barry Lawson and guitar by Kent Ippolito comes to the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday Sept. 25, at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. A relative newcomer to Maine, Lawson brings two decades of experience in the Virginia acoustic music scene, on […]
‘The Met: ‘Live in HD’ series returns to screen at Fryeburg Academy
“The Met: Live in HD,” the Metropolitan Opera’s award-winning series of live high-definition cinema simulcasts, opens its 18th season at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, at the The Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center on the campus of Fryeburg Academy. The first presentation of the season is Offenbach’s “Les Contes d’Hoffmann,” which stars acclaimed […]