You don’t have to believe in the second coming to have faith the latest musical in Maine State Music Theatre’s fabulous season will have you praising the angels (and perhaps the devilish characters, too) of “Sister Act.” Yes, sing glory hallelujah — unless you lack soul in every sense of the word, you will quickly […]
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Maine Friends of Music ‘Baroque and Beyond, 2015’
Maine Friends of Music celebrates its 22nd season of “Baroque and Beyond” concerts this year, with performances in Mid-coast Maine, and for the first time, in Portland. MFM members Sean Fleming (harpsichord), David DeBolt (bassoon), and Linda Brunner (flute) are joined this year by guest artist soprano Mary Sullivan in a varied program of delightful […]
Marcia Brandwein Exhibits at Savory Maine in Damariscotta
Marcia Brandwein, a New Harbor artist, will exhibit her work at Savory Maine Restaurant in Damariscotta through July 28. Brandwein has been coming to Maine for the past 35 years, but only recently has she been able to make New Harbor her home for six months. The rest of the year she and her husband […]
New museum survey explores night in American art
BRUNSWICK The first major museum survey dedicated to scenes of night in American art from 1860 to 1960 — from the introduction of electricity to the dawn of the Space Age — opens at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art this June. Night Vision: Nocturnes in American Art explores the critical importance of nocturnal imagery […]
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WEEK OF SUN, JUNE 28 ARIES Mar. 21 – Apr. 20 Your mood is pleasant and playful this week, Aries. It’s a perfect time to plan a social engagement or party at your home. Invite friends and family and have a good time. TAURUS Apr. 21 – May 21 Taurus, take time to find ways […]
Museum exhibit sheds light on maritime culture, people
BATH Through a unique array of color and black and white photographs, Maine Maritime Museum presents the history of maritime workers in Maine through a new exhibit called “Making the Best of It: The Spirit and Work Ethic of Maritime People.” The exhibit is focused on telling the story of Mainers who have worked on […]
Sean Dorsey Dance, Delfos Danza Contemporanea among performances bound for the 2015 Bates Dance Festival
LEWISTON The Bates Dance Festival announces its 2015 season of public events, taking place July 1 through Aug. 8 on the Bates College campus in Lewiston. Presenting stunning new works, the renowned contemporary artists performing at the six-week festival are Sean Dorsey Dance, Delfos Danza Contemporanea and Robert Moses’ Kin, as well as prominent faculty […]
Music: The Art of Friendship
BRUNSWICK The Bowdoin International Music Festival welcomes more than 300 renowned artists and aspiring young musicians from around the world to Brunswick to open the Festival’s 51st season, the first under the direction of David Ying and Phillip Ying in their inaugural year as artistic directors. The 2015 Festival theme, “Music: The Art of Friendship,” […]
West Island Gallery opens with new exhibit
BATH West Island Gallery will be open in Bath this summer, starting with a special exhibit for Mildred C. Johnson of Topsham. The opening reception is 4-7 p.m. tonigt as part of Bath’s Art Walk and Trolley Tour. Regular hours in July and August will be 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays, […]
Wiscasset Art Walk offers art, architecture and river views
WISCASSET The Village of Wiscasset’s first Art Walk of the 2015 season will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday, June 25, when visitors and local residents are invited to park their cars and stroll the Village. Art walkers can visit gorgeous art galleries and studios, peruse Wiscasset’s unique shops, sample tasty treats at a variety of food […]