BRUNSWICK Paintings by Tim Banks and Ed Morton are on display at Points of View Art Gallery through the month of July. The exhibit, titled “ From Near and Far,” opens Monday and continues through July 29. A reception to meet the artists will take place July 8 from 5-8 p.m. during the second Friday […]

WEEK OF SUN, JUNE 26 ARIES Mar. 21 – Apr. 20 It may not be possible to get away for an extended vacation just now, but perhaps a few days away will offer the brief respite you need to get energized. TAURUS Apr. 21 – May 21 Professional issues may be stressful, but try to […]

BRUNSWICK Maine State Music Theatre will present the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical “Evita” on June 29, with additional performances running through July 16. Additionally, they will also add an extra performance of their fourth main stage show of the 2016 season, “Mamma Mia!,” on Aug. 13 at 2 p.m. “EVITA” Lyricist Tim Rice and composer […]

BRUNSWICK The Bowdoin College Museum of Art will present an exhibition focused on the evolution of symbolic, abstract and conceptual portraiture in modern and contemporary American art. The exhibit begins Saturday and runs through Oct. 16. Titled “This Is a Portrait If I Say So: Identity in American Art, 1912 to Today,” the exhibition takes […]

BRUNSWICK The Bowdoin International Music Festival is welcoming more than 300 artists and aspiring musicians from around the world to Brunswick this week to open its 52nd season — the second under the artistic direction of David Ying and Phillip Ying. The 2016 Festival theme is “Re- Invention” — an idea always at the heart […]

NEW YORK The news that no die-hard “Hamilton” fan — or anyone who hasn’t see the Broadway smash yet — has arrived: Lin-Manuel Miranda, its creator and star, is leaving the show. Miranda, who has been in the show since it made its debut off-Broadway in early 2015, said Thursday he will leave the show […]

NEW YORK Changes at the Grammy Awards include members voting in fewer categories at the 2017 show and songs only released on streaming services being in contention for nomination. The Recording Academy announced changes Thursday that will impact the 2017 Grammys, to be presented Feb. 12 in Los Angeles. Streaming-only recordings — released on paid-subscription […]

BRUNSWICK Spindleworks has announced “The Forest Through the Trees,” an All Species exhibit to benefit the Brunswick Topsham Land Trust. Set to run through July and August in Brunswick, the exhibit draws attention to planet Earth both to celebrate and to raise awareness of the diversity of species, all of which are affected by our […]

HALLOWELL The Harlow Gallery announces a raffle fundraiser in partnership with Hallowell artist Christopher Cart. The winner will receive a custom painting by Hallowell artist Chris Cart of either a portrait of one or two people, or a painting of a home or business — winner’s choice. Tickets are $25 each and only 600 will […]