BRUNSWICK Thanks to the hard work of over 100 volunteers, financial support from area businesses and restaurants, and artwork that sold like hotcakes, Arts Are Elementary’s 7th Annual 10×10 Art Exhibit and Sale was a success in every sense of the word. This year’s event featured 300 original works of art – all measuring 10 […]
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When it comes to Halloween, no one is more familiar with the nocturnal October ritual than actress Cassandra Peterson, better known to millions as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. Sporting an oversized black wig, a low and behold form-fitting black dress, and enough makeup to give the Avon lady a hernia, Cassandra has been playing […]
What’s up at the Chocolate Church?
BATH The soulful sounds of songs like “Don’t Cry Out Loud” and “Midnight Blue” will fill the air at the Chocolate Church Arts Center on Saturday, Nov. 8 when Melissa Manchester comes to Maine for an evening of American classics and new songs from her latest album, “When I Look Down That Road.” “It is […]
Otis lecture to highlight climate change
LEWISTON — Known for his scrutiny of the cultural dimensions of climate change, a British scholar brings the ancient philosophical concept of virtue to bear on the climate crisis in a lecture at Bates College at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, in the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St. Mike Hulme of King’s […]
Fuego Diablo announces Open Mic Music Night
POWNAL — Fuego Diablo will host its next Open Mic Music Night on Saturday, November 15, at 52 Loring Lane in Pownal. Performers of all ages and abilities are invited to take the stage while enthusiastic audience members are encouraged to fill the seats at this intimate acoustic venue that has become a favorite gathering […]
Stable Gallery comes to Front Street
BATH — The Stable Gallery artists from Damariscotta are having a Holiday Show from November 1 to December 31 at 110 Front Street. The new store front is warm, inviting and full of fine art, craft and fun holiday surprises. All of the work is hand crafted by Maine artists. The Stable Gallery has been […]
Five River Arts Alliance to hold holiday show
BRUNSWICK Five Rivers Arts Alliance presents their 17th Annual ADAA Holiday Show & Sale on the weekend of November 14, 15, and 16th at four Brunswick venues. This year’s group show will be held at The Gallery at Fort Andross (next to Frontier Café). The other venues include: Spindleworks on Lincoln Street, Summer Island Studio […]
Dracula at Morse High
BATH Morse High School will be performing an autumn play for the first time, and the choice — Dracula — is a perfectly haunting choice for the Halloween weekend. In a sort of sequel to the Bram Stoker horror novel, Mina is dead (except for a vampire version of herself) and the rest of the […]
Booked for the night at Curtis Memorial
BRUNSWICK — On Saturday, Oct. 25, from 6 – 9 p.m., join Curtis Memorial Library for BOOKED FOR THE NIGHT, hosted by the Curtis Contemporaries — a newly formed group whose mission is to strengthen the library’s connection with a new generation of community members, and engage them in the future stewardship of the library […]
Bluegrass at Merrill Auditorium
PORTLAND — Portland Ovations presents Béla Fleck, Abigail Washburn and the Del McCoury Band at Merrill Auditorium Saturday, November 1st at 8 p.m. On the heels of releasing their first album together, Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn hit the Merrill Stage to perform original songs as well as old Appalachian classics, for an unforgettable evening […]