Maine Event Comedy presents Last Comix Standing semi-finalist Brian Plumb at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 21, at Craft Brew Underground in Auburn. The show will also feature Corey Saunders and Julie Nye. Plumb’s confrontational style has made him a favorite throughout New England and beyond. He’s a regular at Comix at Mohegan Sun and […]
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Chicks With Sticks to perform as part of bicentennial celebration
The Chicks With Sticks Steel Drummers will perform a variety of salsa and reggae songs form 2-3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 21, for Auburn’s Arts in the Park bicentennial celebration. The event is free and open to the public on the corner of Main and Academy streets.
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Lovell Arts & Artisans Fair features dozens of exhibitors
The 46th annual Lovell Arts & Artisans Fair will be held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 21, at the New Suncook School in Lovell. The fair benefits the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library. The fair will showcase approximately 40 artisans featuring painting, pottery, jewelry, ornaments, handmade rugs and towels, wooden household items, photography, fiber […]
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Youth theater group to present ‘James and the Giant Peach, Jr.’
Theater-goers of all ages are invited to a free, outdoor performance of “James and the Giant Peach, Jr.” presented by Cumberland County Children’s Theatre — Maine’s newest youth theater organization. The show will be performed 2 nights only: Friday, Aug. 20, and Saturday, Aug. 21, at the Stonehedge event venue in Gray. Originally scheduled for […]
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Exhibit showcases Mainers ‘taking a knee’ in support of Black Lives Matter
As a Mi’kmaq and a member of the Elsipogtog First Nation of New Brunswick, Canada, Heather Augustine knows a thing or two about marginalized people. Augustine, a New Gloucester resident, is a co-founder of a First Nation youth group which brings young people and their families together to share community. And now she is also […]
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Denny Breau to play at the Turner gazebo
“Music for Mavis” Tuesdays at the Gazebo will present an evening with Denny Breau and friends from 6:30-8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 17, in Turner. The concert will be held rain or shine. Breau’s dazzlingly clear style allows him to do amazing things with a six-string guitar. He mixes genres with ease: Folk, Delta blues, […]
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Former scholarship winners to perform in this year’s Nordica Day Concert
Kaleigh Hunter and Emma Jones, winners of last year’s Nordica Scholarship, will perform in this year’s Nordica Day Concert at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 17. The performance will be live-streamed from Nordica Auditorium. On Aug. 17, 1911, world-famous opera diva and Farmington native, Lillian Nordica, performed in her hometown. The direct link to the […]
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Live music at Mixers this weekend
Under the Covers will play at 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 13, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. The band brings the energy and hits from the 50s through today with songs by The Eagles, Blondie, Journey, Whitney Houston and Tina Turner. On Saturday, Aug. 14, American singer-songwriter Maez, formerly known as “Caroline Gray,” will […]
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Maine Music Society names new artistic director
The Maine Music Society announces the appointment of Dr. Richard Nickerson as artistic director. Dr. Nickerson, or Rick as he prefers to be called, plans a variety of performances for the 2021-22 concert season. Dr. Nickerson presently serves as director of choral activities at Windham High School, a position he has held for 34 years. […]
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‘Visual Culture: Issues and Institutions’ focuses on Maine’s history with art
Maine’s Mid-Century Moment Series