Despite the recent media attention surrounding “Grace of Monaco,” the film that opened this year’s Cannes Film Festival in May, Nicole Kidman wasn’t the first blonde beauty to depict popular 1950’s movie star Grace Kelly. Three decades earlier, former Charlie’s Angels’ star Cheryl Ladd appeared in “The Grace Kelly Story,” a 1983 TV movie that […]

BATH Have you heard about mindfulness and wondered what all the buzz is about? Have you considered trying meditation but don’t know where to begin? Join Helene McGlauflin and other students for a series of free Wednesday morning classes at Patten Free Library on July 9, 16, 23, and 30 from 10- 11am. Participants are […]

BATH On the morning of Sunday, July 20 (10:30 a.m. to noon), the Beth Israel Congregation hosts an exhibition and panel discussion tracing Bath Jewish history from the late 19th century. The project is being carried out under the auspices of the non-profit Documenting Maine Jewry. The program will take place at the Beth Israel […]

MONMOUTH — William Shakespeare’s pastoral comedy, As You Like It, opens at Theater at Monmouth on Friday, July 11 at 7:30 p.m. Set in the 1940s, As You Like It explores the ups and downs of love and courtship. Performance Calendar: PREVIEW 7/10 at 7:30 p.m.; OPENING 7/11 at 7:30 p.m.; additional performance dates 7/12, […]

BRUNSWICK — A Reading & Celebration of New Books on Three Rooms Press, will take place on Thursday, July 10 at 7 p.m. at Gulf of Maine Books, 134 Maine Street, Brunswick. The event will feature readings by Lisa Panepinto (On This Borrowed Bike), Michael T. Fournier (Swing State, HiddenWheel), Peter Carlaftes (Drunkyard Dog, I […]

AUBURN — UU Theater will hold auditions for “Hunger Pains” on Sunday, July 13 from noon-2 p.m. and Monday, July 14, 5-7 p.m. To schedule another audition time, call 783-0461. Audition material will be provided. Characters can be any race or gender. Actors should be adults who are (or look) over 23. Written by a […]

BRUNSWICK — Wendall Kinney, a fifth generation Maine native who as born “Down East” in Washington County, has been writing poetry and prose since 1990. His first book, “Overhome: and Other Kitchen Table Tales” was a compilation of short stories based on family history. His newest project, “The Bull and I” is an audio cd […]

BATH Renowned musician and photographer John Mock will present his unique multimedia maritime concert presentation “From The Shoreline – A Coastal Journey” at the Maine Maritime Museum on July 24th, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for members, $20 for non-members and can be purchased at www.mainemaritimemuseum.org or by calling 443-1316. John Mock is an […]

LISBON FALLS The 32nd annual Moxie Festival will take place from July 11 – July 13 in Lisbon and Lisbon Falls. Moxie, that enigmatic soft drink, will be the star, of course, but there are plenty of other events in several venues throughout Lisbon and Lisbon Falls. The events kick off on Friday, with an […]