LEWISTON — The Funky Divas of Gospel will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Franco Center Heritage Hall, 46 Cedar St. Doors open at 7 p.m. The group began 20 years ago on the seacoast of New Hampshire and currently is the collaboration of four vocalists and a four-piece band. “Our purpose […]

Curtis Memorial throws ‘Brick’ on screen today BRUNSWICK — Curtis Memorial Library will host a free screening of “Brick,” a 2005 “neo-noir” film featuring Joseph Gordon Leavitt in the lead role, at 7:30 p.m. today. “Brick,” the first feature-length film by director Rian Johnson, pays homage to “The Maltese Falcon” and other film noir classics […]

BATH The Holmes Brothers — bassist Sherman Holmes, guitarist Wendell Holmes and drummer Popsy Dixon — will perform at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28 at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St. The trio, all of whom sing, will play songs from their latest CD, “Feed My Soul.” A Rounder Records release describes the trio […]

DAMARISCOTTA A simple stage set in Damariscotta’s Skidompha Library allows nine women to share the intimacy of an 1830’s Shaker Village in Heartwood Theater Company’s newest production, “As It Is in Heaven.” The play is written by actor-director Beth Lincks, under the pen name Arlene Hutton. Through short scenes sewn together, Hutton constructs a quilt […]

BRUNSWICK Brunswick resident John Dennen, a native of South Africa, has organized a concert to benefit famine and drought relief in the Horn of Africa. Dennen, who will perform, has enlisted a number of other local musicians for the show, which is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. Feb. 10 at the Orion Performing Arts […]

BRUNSWICK The Theater Project’s Professional Ensemble’s production of “Circle Mirror Transformation” opens at 8 p.m. today at 14 School St. Here’s how the Theater Project describes the play: Set in a community center in smalltown Vermont, “Circle Mirror Transformation” begins on the first day of the acting class that free-spirited teacher Marty is running. Her […]

NEW YORK ( AP) — The National Society of Film Critics selected Lars von Trier’s drama “Melancholia” as the best picture of 2011 during its annual meeting Saturday. The society also named the movie’s star, Kirsten Dunst, as 2011’s best actress. The film ponders the end of the world. The group, comprised of 58 prominent […]

LOS ANGELES “Hugo” filmmaker Martin Scorsese and “ Midnight in Paris” creator Woody Allen were among nominees Monday for top filmmaking honors from the Directors Guild of America. Also nominated for the 64th annual Directors Guild honors were David Fincher for the thriller “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo;” Michel Hazanavicius for the silent film […]

BATH — The Sagadahoc History and Genealogy Room announces its eighth annual Town History Series, jointly sponsored by Patten Free Library and the Bath Historical Society. On six consecutive Saturdays, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a. m., residents of towns served by the library will present aspects of their towns’ histories in the Community Room […]

When we met last summer in Beverly Hills, Elizabeth McGovern looked resplendent in a red dress, as elegant and refined as anything her character, Lady Cora on “Downton Abbey,” would wear. PBS’ British import, “ Downton Abbey,” was the surprise hit of television last season. Originally set as a four- part miniseries from Julian Fellowes, […]