BRUNSWICK — Two Portlandbased outfits, Pete Miller and Band and Sorcha & The Clearing, are teaming up at the Frontier Café, 14 Maine St., Mill 3, Fort Andross, for an 8 p.m. show of original roots music on Saturday, Feb. 2. A news release describes the musicians as follows: A blend of indie, pop and […]
Midcoast Go
Posted inTimes Record
Former columnist to read from book
BATH — On Tuesday, Jan. 29, at 6:30 p.m., Sandi Amorello will be reading from and signing copies of her new memoir, “The Irreverent Widow: Shockingly True Tales of Love, Death and Dating — with Children in Tow,” at Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St. The program is free and open to the public; Bath […]
advertisement
Posted inTimes Record
‘Ghost-Writer’ offers a love story to linger on
NEWCASTLE Love stories come in many shapes and forms. “Ghost-Writer,” Heartwood Regional Theater Company’s newest production, unfolds a rare opportunity to linger over a love story told with masterful subtlety. To avoid marring this craftsmanship, here are selective details of the plot. If you desire more, please go to Heartwood’s website, www.heartwoodtheater.org. “Ghost-Writer” develops in […]
Posted inTimes Record
A chorus that creates community
PORTLAND Former Brunswick town councilor Debbie Atwood has been singing with Women in Harmony since 2002. Back then, there wasn’t even an email list so members could connect with each. And back then her daughters were little girls. But the Brunswick family is more in tune than ever now that Atwood’s teenaged daughters, Lizz and […]
Posted inTimes Record
Disney unveils own ‘Skylanders’-like franchise
LOS ANGELES Captain Jack Sparrow driving Cinderella’s carriage? Mr. Incredible swinging the Queen of Hearts’ flamingo mallet? Sulley from “Monsters, Inc.” galloping around on Bullseye from “Toy Story”? Those are just a few of the silly scenarios that could become a virtual reality with “Disney Infinity,” a new endeavor from Disney combining a video game […]
Posted inTimes Record
Webb to work for ‘Inside Edition’ at Super Bowl
NEW YORK (AP) — The beauty pageant queen who shot to social media stardom during the BCS championship will be back in front of the cameras for a big football game. Former Miss Alabama USA Katherine Webb will serve as a correspondent for “Inside Edition” leading up to next month’s Super Bowl in New Orleans. […]
Posted inTimes Record
Schwarzenegger talks gun control
Arnold Schwarzenegger doesn’t think there’s a parallel between film and realworld gun violence. The 65-year-old former governor of California returns to the big screen today as the sheriff of an Arizona border town tasked with stopping a Mexican cartel boss from returning to Mexico. It marks his first leading role since serving as The Governator […]
Posted inTimes Record
Shakira hosts shower for underprivileged children
What does the baby of the world’s most famous Latin American singer need? Nothing, apparently. Expectant parents Shakira and soccer star Gerard Pique of FC Barcelona are inviting friends and family to join an online baby shower to benefit underprivileged children. Their own child is expected to be born early this year. A UNICEF-hosted web […]
Posted inTimes Record
Heartwood offering free ‘Ghost’ tickets
NEWCASTLE — Heartwood Regional Theater Company is offering free tickets for first-time audience members to see “Ghost-Writer,” a one-act play directed by Griff Braley. Tickets must be reserved in advance; the offer is not valid at the door. Performances will run for two weekends only in the Poe Theater at Lincoln Academy. Evening performances beginning […]
Posted inTimes Record
Boneheads kick off Opera House season
BOOTHBAY HARBOR — The 2013 Season at the Opera House includes performances by Dougie MacLean and John Gorka, Francine Reed and Livingston Taylor and dozens of others, and it all opens with a night of music and unpredictable fun by The Boneheads on Saturday, Jan. 26. For more than 20 years, The Boneheads have been […]