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Cultural Crossroads: A 1-day celebration of musical traditions from Nova Scotia to New Orleans | Column

On Saturday, June 21, the sounds of fiddles, accordions, and soulful vocals will fill the air as “Cultural Crossroads” comes to life — a dynamic one-day event celebrating the rich musical heritage of our region: Acadian, Appalachian, Quebecois, and “cousin” traditions like Cajun, Creole, Celtic, and country. Co-presented by the Chocolate Church and acclaimed musicians […]

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From the Chocolate Church: A weekend of popular arts, starting with Julia Gagnon

Popular entertainment — live and in person — is an art form that brings people together. It can be simple in structure, silly in spirit and sweet in its emotional payoff. But it also plays a deeper role, casting us into a shared experience as both audience and community. When performers are good — and […]

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From the Chocolate Church: Bath arts center welcomes Arabic and Colombian music ensembles

Within less then a week apart, the Chocolate Church Arts Center will host two very different musical ensembles from very different parts of the globe and very different (but both awesome) musical styles. The first group, made up of 11 musicians from our very own Midcoast Maine, plays a wide array of Arabic music. The […]