The University of Maine at Farmington’s annual Arts Week celebration is scheduled to run Monday to Saturday, April 18-23. Art Week events will feature student work in the visual, performing and literary arts; music performances; and artist talks. A National Science Foundation Study found a direct line from arts and culture to innovative thinking, one […]
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Events and things to do from the Sun Journal.
One Longfellow Square to present Eric Bettencourt, Will Mallett and Pat Byrne
One Longfellow Square plans to welcome Eric Bettencourt, Will Mallett, and Pat Byrne for an evening of songwriters in the round starting at 8 p.m. Sunday, April 19, at 181 State St. in Portland. Eric Bettencourt moved to from Portland to Austin Texas in 2012 to pursue his passion for songwriting. Since then he has […]
UMF Visiting Writers Series to present fiction writer Gregory Brown
The Visiting Writer Series is sponsored by the UMF Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Program.
University to feature student artists with opening reception, annual exhibit
The opening reception is set for Saturday, April 9.
Monmouth Community Players to stage ‘The Addams Family’
The Monmouth Community Players plan to stage performances “The Addams Family” April 21-May 1 at Cumston Hall, 796 Main St. in Monmouth. Performances are set for 7:30 p.m. April 21, 22, 28 and 30, and matinee 2pm shows on 4/23-4/24 and 5/1. There will be two performances starring the understudy cast, and those will be […]
Continental Shakedown to perform Make-A-Wish benefit concert
A Make-A-Wish benefit benefit show will take place at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at The 1800 Club, 34 Main St. in Auburn. Continental Shakedown and Smith Collaboration will perform along with surprise guests. There is no cover charge; donations to Make A Wish Maine will be happily accepted. For more information, visit The 1800 […]
Crystal Vision to perform in Bath with Runnin’ Down A Dream
Two Maine tribute bands plan to team up for a double-header performance at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 15, at the Chocolate Church Performing Arts Center, 804 Washington St. in Bath. Crystal Vision is a six-member Fleetwood Mac tribute band. Followed by Runnin’ Down A Dream, a Tom Petty Tribute Band from New England. The […]
Tedeschi Trucks concert set for Waterville
Tedeschi Trucks: “Fireside Live” plan to take the stage at 8 p.m. Friday, April 15, at Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St., in Waterville. The group is a modified version of the full powerhouse ensemble led by the husband/wife duo of guitarist Derek Trucks and singer/guitarist Susan Tedeschi. With 4 to 7 band members, Fireside Live […]
Brush with Nature Artist applications available
Maine Audubon invites plein air painters to September event
Arcade bars take up quarters in southern Maine
The expanded Arcadia in Portland and Wessie’s Den in Westbrook are now open, while Sharkey’s Arcade and Bar in Biddeford is slated to open in mid-May.