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Events and things to do from the Sun Journal.
Scotland’s Heron Valley to perform Old South Church concert
FARMINGTON — Old South Church Concert Series organizers plan to bring Scotland’s high energy band Heron Valley at 7 p.m.. Thursday, Sept. 7, to the church at 235 Main St. Heron Valley hails from Scotland with musical roots tied to Scottish and Irish traditional music, including traditional Scots song and Scottish piping tunes. The four-piece […]
Lakewood Theater to stage ‘Anatomies’
“Anatomies” will be staged Aug. 31 through Sept. 9 at Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Road in Madison. Performances are set for 8 p.m. Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 and 7-9, 4 p.m. Sept. 3, and 2 p.m. Sept. 6. In haunted Edinburgh, in the 1820s, Dr. Robert Knox, of Surgeons Square, needs fresh corpses to […]
Agatha Christie’s ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ to be staged in Waterville
Agatha Christi’s “Murder on the Orient Express” will be staged Sept. 1-10 at Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. in Waterville. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Sept. 1, 2, 8 and 9 and 2 p.m. Sept. 3 and 10. The production is adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig, presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals […]
Porch Party Mamas to perform at Vienna Union Hall
The Vienna Union Hall plans to host the Porch Party Mamas at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at the hall located at 5 Vienna Mountain Road in the village. Inspired by playing and singing each others songs at their own “porch parties,” these established Boston-area musicians and singer/songwriters decided to combine their individual talents and […]
Johnson Hall in Gardiner to close out Waterfront Summer Concert Series
Johnson Hall in Gardiner plans to close out its 2023 Free Waterfront Summer Concert Series with The Give Your Voice All-Stars at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at Gardiner’s waterfront. Bring your lawn chairs or a blanket. There will be food vendors and children’s activities with balloon animals, and free giveaways. Also, there will be […]
Socks in the Frying Pan concert planned for Boothbay Harbor
Award-winning Irish trio Socks in the Frying Pan plat to perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, at Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Road. The band is an award-winning trio from County Clare, the universal hub of Irish traditional music. Formed in 2014, this trio comprises Aodán Coyne on guitar and vocals, Shane […]
Check out the photos of the Great Falls Balloon Festival taken by our readers!
Our readers got some great images during the festival this year.
Going to the balloon festival this year? Play our bingo card!
The 2023 Great Falls Balloon Festival is nearly here! Are you planning to catch a ride in a hot air balloon this year? Or maybe you’re just hoping to find a comfortable (and unoccupied) spot on the grass to watch the balloons launch while enjoying a treat from some nonprofit vendors. Make the most of […]
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