Palaver Strings will perform at 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., in Portland. Portland’s musician-led ensemble presents an offering from its Beehive Chamber Series called Painted Dreams. The performance is intended to invoke sunnier times despite being in the depths of winter. Your ears will be […]
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Events and things to do from the Sun Journal.
Tim Winchester concert planned at Blue
Tim Winchester will take the stage at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, at Blue, at 650 A Congress St., in Portland. The music of the Maine based singer-songwriter and contemporary folk artist encourages close listening and contemplation. His heart-stirring songs are a careful curation of melody, warmth and dynamic restraint and have been described as […]
Kaleta & Super Yamba Band concert set for Portland
Olas plays two shows in Portland this weekend.
Bela Fleck plans Waterville concert in May
A concert featuring Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer with Rakesh Chaurasia is scheduled for 8 p.m. Sunday, May 7, at Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. in Waterville. There’s a bit of the sorcerer in Béla Fleck (banjo), Zakir Hussain (tabla), Edgar Meyer (double bass), and their special guest Rakesh Chaurasia (bansuri – Indian […]
CLT to stage meaningful romantic comedy ‘You Can’t Take It With You’
Community Little Theater presents its third production of its 82nd season, “You Can’t Take It With You.” Set in the 1930’s, the play tells the story of the Sycamores, a quirky, fun and lovable family in which each member is committed to simply doing what makes them happy. The show opens at 7:30 p.m. on […]
Homestead to display works by Jay artist Oct. 21
Paintings and sign work by Jay artist Reginald “Reggie” Howes will be on display from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Howes Orchard Homestead in Jay. Many in the area may remember or wish to see the paintings of different areas of Jay as well as the signs and lettering that he did […]
Dave Gutter to perform with Rigometrics
Rigometrics with Dave Gutter will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 23, at Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. The up-and-coming band formed last year released its debut album this year. Those who attend can hear the classic rock influence on Portland’s Rigometrics. The trio is Keenan Hendricks on keys and vocals, Josef […]
Ellis Paul to perform at One Longfellow Square with Laurie MacAllister
Ellis Paul, with Laurie MacAllister of Red Molly, will take the stage a 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 1, at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. in Portland. Doors open at 7 p.m. A troubadour, a singer/songwriter, a folky, and a storyteller — all are fair labels for this artist, but they do not quite suffice. […]
‘COVID Still Sux: The Musical Part 2’ to be staged in Lewiston
NYC’s Royal Family Productions brings “COVID Still Sux: The Musical Part 2,” to the stage on Saturday, June 25, and Sunday, June 26, at the Gendron Franco Center in Lewiston. Following the sold-out success of “COVID Sux: The Musical” at Cumston Hall, Chris Henry and Mark Falconer have written a sequel to their previous original […]
Percussionist Lynn Vartan to give concert at UMF
Percussionist Lynn Vartan will perform in concert presented by ArtsFarmington at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at the Emery Performing Arts Center on the campus of the University of Maine at Farmington. Vartan will perform on the vibraphone, an instrument that consists of tuned metal bars suspended over resonator tubes, and played with mallets. […]