Blues Traveler will take the stage at 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, at Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. in Waterville. 36 years ago, the four original members of Blues Traveler — John Popper, Chandler Kinchla, Brendan Hill, and the late Bobby Sheehan — gathered in their drummer’s parent’s basement in Princeton, New Jersey to […]
Things to Do
Events and things to do from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Denny Breau to take the stage at Oasis of Music
Guitar-playing, singing and songwriting legend Denny Breau will perform at The Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17, at The Church at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. Breau’s parents, Hal Lone Pine and Betty Cody, were popular country performers and RCA recording artists beginning in the 1940s. His older brother, the late […]
‘The Last Rat of Theresienstadt’ to be presented by Johnson Hall
Johnson Hall presents Hilary Chaplain’s “The Last Rat of Theresienstadt” at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 20, at Cumston Hall in Monmouth. “The Last Rat of Theresienstadt” is one woman’s struggle to survive during the Holocaust. The play incorporates the song lyrics, visual art, and poetry that were produced by the many prominent artists imprisoned […]
From James Taylor to The Chicks, take your pick of this summer’s outdoor concerts
It’s time to start buying tickets and making plans for what open-air shows to see.
Lakewood announces 2023 season lineup
Lakewood Theater announces its lineup for the 2023 season. “Final Appearance” will open the season on May 25 at 76 Theater Road in Madison. Performances are set for 8 p.m. May 25-27 and June 1-3 4 p.m. May 28, and 2 and 7 p.m. May 31. When actors Anthony and Rebecca discover they are ghosts […]
Johnson Hall Stand Up Comedy Series event set for May 20
Johnson Hall Stand Up “On the Road” Comedy Series will continue at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 20, at The Blind Pig Next Level, 11 Mechanic St. in Gardiner. Hosted by Mark Turcotte, this performance is for ages 21 and older. Some of New England’s funniest comics plan to take the stage and present their unique […]
Artwalk Gardiner set to return May 19
The May Artwalk Gardiner is scheduled for 5-8:30 p.m. Friday, May 19, in artists’ studios, galleries, shops and other venues throughout downtown Gardiner. All are invited to join the Gardiner creative community for an evening of art and celebration featuring unique works by blooming and established local artists, ranging from painting, printmaking, photography, ceramics, handmade […]
Get outside: 11 parks in Augusta and Waterville
Here are places where you can find some green space in the city.
Slaid Cleeves plans Gardiner concert
An Evening with Slaid Cleaves is set to begin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 13, at Christ Church, 2 Dresden Ave. in Gardiner. The music of the Texas-based singer/songwriter is rooted in traditional country and folk forms, but is distinct enough to have held interest amidst a sea of singer/songwriters since the 1990s. While he […]
Tom Rush and Matt Nakoa plan Brownfield concert
A Tom Rush and Matt Nakoa concert is planned for 8 p.m. Friday, May 12, Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road, in Brownfield. Since Tom Rush’s 1962 debut as an unknown folk-blues musician on the Boston/Cambridge music scene, he has established himself as a consummate performer and singer-songwriter. A few years back, a sold […]