A hybrid celebration of Jewish-Mexican heritage Oy-le! Get ready for an unforgettable evening of flavor, music and cultural celebration as the Chocolate Church Arts Center presents “¡Hanukkah Mexicana!” This one-of-a-kind hybrid event combines the rich culinary traditions from the acclaimed Jewish-Mexican cookbook “Sabor Judío” with an electrifying live concert featuring Veronica Robles’ all-female mariachi band […]
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The Press Gang brings song and dance music of Ireland to Maine
Maine-based Celtic band The Press Gang will perform at Next Generation Theatre in Brewer at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, bringing song and dance music of Ireland to life. These musicians have become popular over the past nine years for their skillful playing and deep understanding of the music — and for their humorous stage […]
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Folk-rock musician Josh Ritter takes the stage at Johnson Hall Opera House
Johnson Hall Opera House in Gardiner presents folk-rock artist Josh Ritter for a 7:30 p.m. performance Friday, Nov. 22. This is a special, intimate show with a stripped down trio version of Josh Ritter and his band, featuring Sam Kassirer on piano and Rich Hinman on pedal steel plus more. “All that I truly know […]
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From the Chocolate Church: From Afrobeat to the Grateful Dead to singer-songwriters — 3 nights of eclectic music
I’m going to admit it here in writing: I may have overdone it with our music programming next week at the Chocolate Church Arts Center. Some may say there simply aren’t enough people who are going to come out to warrant this much programming. My hope is to be proven wrong and folks feel like […]
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Jazz septet celebrates Ellington and Strayhorn at Concerts for a Cause
UUCB Concerts for a Cause presents the Novel Jazz Septet at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at the church to raise money for the Brunswick Area Teen Center and Maine Family Planning. The concert will feature the music of the iconic Duke Ellington and his equally iconic musical collaborator, Billy Strayhorn, who together wrote some […]
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Czech Republic’s Bennewitz Quartet brings chamber music to the Midcoast
The Opera House in Boothbay Harbor will be the venue for a rare Maine appearance by the Bennewitz Quartet from Czech Republic at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16. The evening’s program includes Joseph Haydn’s “String Quartet Op. 77 No. 2 in F major,” Bedrich Smetana’s “String Quartet No. 2 in D Minor” and Antonin Dvorak’s […]
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Acoustic duo to make tour stop in Boothbay Harbor this weekend
Acclaimed acoustic duo Ryanhood will make stop in Boothbay Harbor this weekend during its 20th anniversary tour. Cameron Hood and Ryan Green will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave. Named “Best Group/Duo” in the International Acoustic Music Awards, Hood and Green got their first break as street […]
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Award-winning song teaches moving on in the face of difficulty
Sue Horowitz won first place at the 14th Annual Songwriting Competition with her tune, “Step on the Gas,” which speaks to moving on from difficult situations to a better life.
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‘Africa’s premier diva’ Angelique Kidjo brings her international blend of music to Portland
The five-time Grammy winner will perform at the State Theatre on Nov. 13.
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From the Chocolate Church: Jazz titan Cyrus Chestnut and his trio coming to Bath
Documentarian Ken Burns said, “Jazz is a spectacularly accurate model of democracy and a kind of look into our redemptive future possibilities.” What better way to metabolize and heal in community after this divisive election season than some world-class, soul-drenched jazz? Look no further, for on Friday, Nov. 8, at 7:30 p.m., the Chocolate Church […]