BRUNSWICK Vox Nova Chamber Choir, a Mid-coast-based ensemble dedicated to the creative exploration of modern and contemporary vocal music, will present their spring concert of contemporary choral music on June 14, 2014 at 7:30pm and on June 15th at 3 p.m. in the new Unitarian Universalist Church at 15 Pleasant Street. The June 2014 concert, […]
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Great Bay Sailor to perform at the Phippsburg Congregational Church
PHIPPSBURG The maritime folk ensemble “Great Bay Sailor” will perform a concert of sea songs at the Phippsburg Congregational Church on Friday, June 13 at 7:30 p.m. With an extensive repertoire of songs from the U.S. and the U.K. inspired by ships, sailors, oceans and tall tales, concerts by the Portsmouth-based band feature traditional foc’sle […]
Point of View artists to hold reception June 13
BRUNSWICK — An Artists Reception for “ Heads Up,” a delightful show featuring art by members of Points of View Artists, will be held during Art walk (5 to 8 pm) on Friday June 13, at Gallery Framing, 12 Pleasant St., Brunswick. Heads Up will also be available for viewing weekdays, 9 to 5 and […]
The Theater Project and Spindleworks Present ‘Searching’
BRUNSWICK The Theater Project and Spindleworks present “Searching,” June 20 and 21 at 7 p.m. at The Theater Project, 14 School Street in Brunswick. Earl and Diane Black, Nancy Scott, Kim Christensen, Lloyd Whitcomb, Don Weatherbee and Al Miller make up the ensemble that has developed over a long time collaboration between the two well […]
‘Mary Poppins’ the focus of summer reading program
Mary Poppins said, “In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. You find the fun and the job’s a game.” Children, eleven years old and under, are invited to participate in the Summer Reading Program. This year’s theme is inspired by the enchanting Mary Poppins, stories by P.L. Travers, about […]
Nourishment at Theater Project
BRUNSWICK —The Theater Project presents The Center Stage Players in “Nourishment: A Savory Basket of Short Plays and Improvisation” on June 14 & 15 at The Theater Project, 14 School Street, Brunswick. The Center Stage Players constitute The Theater Project’s ensemble of actors 55 or older. Some of the humorous sketches in “Nourishment” are off […]
Perkins Homestead opens for Tours
NEWCASTLE — The family homestead of U.S. Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins will be open to visitors on Sunday, June 29. This 57-acre property in Newcastle on the Damariscotta River is a private residence maintained by the Perkins family and is rarely open to visitors. Guided tours will provide a glimpse of the site’s history […]
5RAA seeks artwork for ‘Arts Downtown’
BRUNSWICK — Five Rivers Arts Alliance is accepting applications from local artists, arts collectives and studios to participate in the 2014 Arts Downtown and All Around Show to be held November 14-16. This weekend, scheduled earlier than prior years, is intended to draw artists and art lovers for a sale before holiday craft fairs. Studios […]
The Buddy Holly Story
BRUNSWICK Long, long time ago, a teenaged boy named Buddy Holly emerged onto the nascent rock and roll scene and started playing music that had previously been the purview of rhythm and blues with almost allblack audiences. Holly made this type of music accessible to, and acceptable to, white audiences in a way that even […]
WBHS to hold annual meeting
WEST BATH The West Bath Historical Society will hold its annual meeting and pot luck supper on Thursday, June 5, at the Old West Bath Meeting House on Berry’s Mill Road at 6 pm. As usual, this event is free and open to the public. The highlight of the evening will be an illustrated talk […]