Paula Poundstone will take the stage at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, at Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St., in Waterville. Poundstone is known for her smart, observational humor and a spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend. She can be heard weekly as the host of the comedy podcast, Nobody Listens to […]
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Johnson Hall Stand Up Comedy Series to feature Wells, Flynn, Keene
Johnson Hall Stand Up Comedy Series is set to begin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at The Blind Pig Next Level, 11 Mechanic St., in Gardiner. Hosted by Mark Turcotte, presents an evening of stand-up comedy. This performance is for those for ages 21 and older. This month’s line up will include Dennis Fogg, […]
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Sonny Landreth, Cindy Cashdollar concert set for Stone Mountain Arts Center
Sonny Landreth & Cindy Cashdollar are set to perform at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road in Brownfield. Revered for his unique slide guitar technique, Landreth has collaborated with many legendary performers including John Hiatt, Jimmy Buffett, Mark Knopfler and Eric Clapton. Summer of 2013, he was part […]
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UMaine Augusta French club to present documentary film
It will be streaming Sept. 23-30, with in-person screening Sept. 30.
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Open Book Players to perform Reading Rumpus event Sept. 25
WALES — Open Book Players plan to bring a selected group of Maine children’s books to life during their bi-annual Reading Rumpus performance, scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, at Oak Hill High School, 56 School Road, according to a news release from the theater company. Books by several local children’s book creators will […]
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The Public Theatre to host Manhattan Short Film Festival
The 25th annual Manhattan Short Film Festival is planned for 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 1, at The Public Theatre in Lewiston. Film lovers will unite in over 500 venues worldwide to view and judge the work of the next generation of filmmakers from around the world. Finalists from the festival’s […]
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Mary Murphy returns to Music of Mavis series at Turner Gazebo
“Music for Mavis” Tuesdays at the Gazebo music series happily welcomes back Mary Murphy at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27, at the Gazebo in Turner. Murphy describes herself as “a mainly a self-taught musician, what some call a natural.” “When I was a baby, I remember hearing harmony being sung (on the radio) and […]
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New England fiddler, folk singer to play in Farmington
The Old South Church Concert Series welcomes Lissa Schneckenburger, New England fiddler and folk singer, live in concert at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27, at the 235 Main St. church in Farmington. Raised in a small town in Maine and now living in Vermont, Schneckenburger grew up with music. She began playing fiddle at […]
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Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet are set to perform at the Strand Theatre
The BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet are set to perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22 at The Strad Theatre, 345 Main St. in Rockland. The renowned Grammy-winning Cajun band brings their “One Last Time – Au Revoir!” Tour to the stage. For the past 45 years, the group has been making potent Cajun music. Born […]
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Black Elvis brings his tribute back to Lewiston
Former world champion Elvis tribute artist Robert Washington will take the stage for a performance billed as “ELVIS – The Greatest Concert Tribute to Elvis” at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, at The Ramada Hotel & Conference Center, at 490 Pleasant St., Lewiston. In 2003 — after three runner-up finishes — Washington became the […]