Flautist Chris Lansley will give a recital at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 14, at Trinity Church in Lewiston. Pianist Adrian Dmytruk and violist Greg Boardman will perform with Lansley. The flute and piano combination will play music by Beethoven, Handel and Weber, and flute and viola will contribute movements from a sonata by Hoffmeister. Lansley […]
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Community Little Theatre to present musical version of ‘Little Women’
The musical “Little Women,” the second production of the 83rd season, will open Thursday, April 20 at Community Little Theatre in Auburn. Based on Louisa May Alcott’s 1868 semi-autobiographical novel and with a book by Allan Knee, lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, and music by Jason Howland, this musical has been praised by critics for its ambition in adapting such […]
UMF presents ‘Primordial Soup,’ capstone exhibition of senior visual arts students
“Primordial Soup,” the capstone exhibition of students in the senior class of the bachelor of arts in visual arts, is on display through Saturday, May 6, at the Emery Community Arts Center at the University of Maine at Farmington. An opening celebration will take place from from 4:30-7 p.m. on Thursday, April 6. “Primordial Soup” […]
Sound artist to deliver virtual presentation ‘The Art of Sound: Recordings from the Coast of Maine’
Sound artist Dianne Ballon will deliver her virtual presentation, “The Art of Sound: Recordings from the Coast of Maine” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11, at the Camden Public Library. This program will take place on Zoom. To register and receive the link to attend visit the “What’s Happening” page at www.librarycamden.org. To experience […]
CLT announces production crew for ‘Little Women’
Community Little Theater in Auburn announces the production crew for its upcoming production of the musical “Little Women.” “Little Women” is based on Louisa May Alcott’s classic American novel. The semi-autobiographical tale gives the audience a glimpse at the lives, loves and dreams of aspiring writer, Jo and her sisters, Meg, Beth and Amy March […]
UMF presents ‘Primordial Soup,’ capstone exhibition of senior visual arts students
“Primordial Soup,” the capstone exhibition of students in the senior class of the bachelor of arts in visual arts, is on display through Saturday, May 6, at the Emery Community Arts Center at the University of Maine at Farmington. An opening celebration will take place from from 4:30-7 p.m. on Thursday, April 6. “Primordial Soup” […]
Maine bands head to One Longfellow Square for WMPG’s 18th Bluegrass Spectacular
After a three year hiatus, Bluegrass Spectacular – the WMPG fundraiser – is back with an evening of local Maine bluegrass bands including: The World Famous Grassholes, Breakin’ Strings, and Pejepscot Station at 7 p.m. on Thursday April, 13, at One Longfellow Square in Portland. Pejepscot Station is based in the village of Pejepscot in Topsham. […]
A discussion of abstract art will be presented at Gallery 302
Local artist Richard Allen will give a presentation on Abstract Art at 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 13, at Gallery 302 in Bridgton. The theme of his talk is expressed in the following quote by the painter Fairfield Porter: “The important thing for critics to remember is the subject matter in abstract painting and the […]
Internationally acclaimed pianist to perform at the Oasis of Music
Internationally acclaimed pianist Neil Pearlman will bring his unique approach to music to the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday April 12, in The Church at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. The son of world-class Scottish music and dance exponents, Pearlman absorbed this traditional music as a child and came to fuse it […]
Local author to read from latest book at Bethel Libary
Local author Robert W. Spencer will read from his latest book, “Francena Hallett’s Heart: A Novel of Romance and Revenge,” from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 13, at the Bethel Library. This book is the third volume of Spencer’s historical fiction “Lizzie Millett Series.” “Francena Hallett’s Heart” concludes a tumultuous and vengeful relationship between imprisoned […]