A modern staging of the Shakespeare classic, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” will be performed at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 8, and Saturday, Sept. 9, at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison. This version is set during 1960’s America – a nation in transition, in the real-world city of Athens, Georgia. Serving today as a safe haven […]
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Midcoast Symphony Orchestra seeking experienced musicians to audition
Area musicians are invited to contact the orchestra for a chance to play in the company’s 34th season in Topsham and Lewiston
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Auburn Community Concert Band invites new members to join
The Auburn Community Concert Band is looking for new members. This is an ideal opportunity for former high school and college band musicians to again experience the enjoyment of making music and performing in front of large audiences. Currently, the Auburn band has a specific need for additional clarinet players. Members must be able to […]
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Rockin’ Recons to play at Poland Spring Inn
The Rockin’ Recons, one of the 4 original bands from the PAL Hop Days of the ‘60s, will play at 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 23, at the Poland Spring Inn. Since the reforming of the group in 1987 after a 20-year hiatus, the band continues to perform. The Rockin’ Recons play a blend of […]
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Got It Covered playing at Mixers on Friday
Got It Covered will take the stage at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 1, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. The band plays hits by a wide variety of artists including Collective Soul, Maroon 5, Dwight Yoakam, Walk The Moon, ZZ Top, Toby Keith, Robert Palmer, Blink 182, The Cars, 3 Doors Down, AC/DC […]
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Author livestream with J.R. Dawson to be hosted by Lewiston Public Library
Writer and educator J.R. Dawson will be reading from and discussing her debut novel, “The First Bright Thing,” in a livestream event hosted by the Lewiston Public Library at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 14. This virtual only event is free and open to the public. “The First Bright Thing” tells the story of Ringmaster – Rin, […]
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Three nights of comedy coming to L-A area
Headliner Charlie Nadler joins a stacked lineup of local favorites featuring Sara Poulin, Sarah Coughlin, Mike Levinsky, Mike Bunker, Adam Gropmann, and Nick Gordon at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 2, at The Great Falls Comedy Club at Craft Brew Underground in Auburn. Balderdash Academy improv returns at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 8, at […]
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Franco Center announces schedule for 2023-24 season
The Franco Center has announced its 2023-24 calendar of events which include tribute bands, La Rencontre cultural luncheons with entertainment, orchestra, choir, and piano concerts, book talks by authors, the return of its Fright Night scary walks, multiple Christmas shows, comedy shows, and a bellydancing performance. One of those comedy shows is the return of […]
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Noon Tunes concert series to feature musical artist Marc Mailhot
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Musicians band together to create fundraising concert for Franco Center
Musicians who support the Franco Center’s mission work and the performing arts in general have gotten together to create a fundraiser concert to support the Franco Center. Several members of the Midcoast Symphony Orchestra and musician friends of the Franco Center will perform in this fundraising concert at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 10. “We […]