AUBURN — The nonprofit Maine Blues Society will host a competition for Maine bands and solo/duo acts at the “Road to Memphis” contest to be held Sunday, May 19, from noon to 6 p.m. The blues contest will be held at the American Legion Post 31 at 426 Washington St. Winners will be eligible to […]

LISBON — On Wednesday, April 10, the Lisbon Historical Society will host its annual Antiques Night, one of the society’s most popular programs. The public event is free. Members and guests may bring antiques, memorabilia, or treasures from the attic to the meeting. While this is not an event for appraisals, curator Dorothy Smith and […]

TOPSHAM — Topsham Public Library will hold a reception in the Crooker Gallery kicking off its annual photography exhibit on Saturday, April 13, from 1 to 3 p.m. The Joy of the Lens annual juried photography exhibit features original photography by year-round Maine residents, both amateur and professional. Prizes will be awarded in categories including […]

PORTLAND — Thirty-one music students will perform in a student showcase at the inaugural Maine Acoustic Festival on Saturday, April 6, at Hannaford Hall on the campus of the University of Southern Maine. The public performance begins at 4 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available at the door or online at www.Brown- PaperTickets.com. The […]

YARMOUTH — Four musical acts combine for a community benefit concert — Music in the Air, a celebration of American harmony — on Sunday, April 7, at Yarmouth High School at 3 p.m. Featuring the Royal River Chorus of Sweet Adelines International, Downeasters Barbershop Quartets, the Greater Freeport Community Chorus, and acclaimed master banjoist Peter […]

BATH — Hot Chocolate Jubilee “Let the Good Times Roll,” a fundraiser for the Chocolate Church Arts Center now in its seventh production cycle, opened Thursday and continues tonight and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 7, at 2 p.m. The variety show features musical acts, sketch comedy, singer-songwriters, dance routines and a full […]

WISCASSET — The Northern Forest Canoe Trail is co-hosting Rapid Media’s Reel Paddling Film Festival World Tour 2013 tonight on The Chewonki Foundation campus. The film festival showcases paddling films from around the world. Proceeds from this event will support the Northern Forest Canoe Trail and Chewonki. This showing is one of nine screenings of […]

BRUNSWICK — Folk Dance Brunswick, which includes dances from the Balkans, Israel and around the world, will be held tonight from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at People Plus Center, 35 Union St. Many dances are taught and no partner is needed. An $8 donation is suggested. For more information, email brennan. mk@gmail.com.

PHIPPSBURG — Acclaimed by pianist George Winston as “one of the great autoharpists and folksingers of our times,” Adam Miller will perform in concert on Friday, April 12, at 7:30 p.m. at the Phippsburg Congregational Church. A news release describes Miller’s work as follows: One of the premier autoharpists in the world as well as […]