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From the Chocolate Church: Maine’s finest singer-songwriters take the stage
Bath arts center will feature Denny Breau, Carol Wise and Bruce Marshall on Saturday, May 17.
Celtic folk trio to perform in next Concert for a Cause in Brunswick
UUCB Concerts for a Cause will present the award-winning Celtic folk trio House of Hamill at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick to raise money for Brunswick Teen Center and Maine Family Planning. Pennsylvania-based House of Hamill features Brian Buchanan and Rose Baldino of the Celtic folk-rock band Enter […]
‘Repurposed Treasures’ on display at Damariscotta gallery
River Arts in Damariscotta is home to artist Kharris Brill’s upcoming solo show “Repurposed Treasures” in the River Room. This exhibition of assemblages featuring found objects runs May 15 through June 4. Meet the artist at the opening reception from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, May 17. “Kharris” is a moniker for Kathryn Harris, which she coined […]
Freeport Players presents ‘Death of a Hot Sauce Salesman’ dinner theater
Freeport Players presents a comic murder-mystery dinner theater, “Death of a Hot Sauce Salesman” by Michael Druce, at the First Parish Church Hall (downstairs at 40 Main St., Freeport) at 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 16 and 17. Expect lots of laughs and plenty of audience participation. Ticket price of $45 includes snacks/appetizers, taco […]
Lincoln Academy freshman wins statewide guitar competition
The Maine Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum recently announced a Newcastle student as the winner of its 4th Annual Maine High School Student Guitar Competition. Fifteen-year-old Richie DeLisle, a freshman at Lincoln Academy, placed first in the statewide contest open to Maine high school teens. DeLisle will receive the grand prize, a Martin […]
Ying Quartet to perform at Dutchman’s in Brunswick
The Bowdoin International Music Festival will present its final Music at the Mill concert on Monday, May 12, with the Ying Quartet and Edward Arron. There will be chamber music, gourmet pizza and craft beverages (included with ticket purchase) at Dutchman’s, Fort Andross Mill, 14 Maine St., Brunswick. Doors and bar open at 6 p.m., […]
Review: Yes, I told a lie — an evening of storytelling at The Theater Project
The Theater Project in Brunswick hosted “Tell Your Story: An Evening of Storytelling” on April 25, turning a cold, rainy night into a warm and magical evening. Imagine having dinner with your most colorful and interesting friend, hearing them tell of an experience so funny or so harrowing that you forget to eat. This is […]
From the Chocolate Church: Reimagining a community block party on a rainy day
I know you are feeling a bit sad and mad that it’s going to be another rainy day on Saturday, but it’s going to feel like the sun is out at the Chocolate Church Arts Center. This Saturday, May 10, from 3-5 p.m., the CCAC is hosting a truly one-of-a-kind, open house–style event that brings […]
Monmouth children’s theater group to perform ‘Fairy Tale Courtroom’
MCPKids! will put on a production of Dana Proulx’s “Fairy Tale Courtroom” from May 9-11 at Cumston Hall in Monmouth. This extremely adaptable comedy shows the other side of several familiar fairy tales, when two of their biggest villains, the Big Bad Wolf and the Wicked Witch, are brought to trial. Both the Wolf and […]