Two performances of one of the most beloved classical works of all time — “Beethoven’s 5th Symphony” — will be presented at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 28, and at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30. Both performances will be led by PSO Music Director Eckart Preu and feature special guest Camille Thomas on violoncello. […]
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Cast announced for ‘Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help’ at The Public Theatre
It’s 1973 and the O’Shea family faces a crisis of biblical proportions when their 19-year-old daughter tells her younger sister about “the birds and the bees” and is overheard by the parish priest. Holy hell and hilarity break loose as the O’Sheas band together and prove that nothing is more sacred than family, in the […]
Exhibition features posters, artifacts to ‘Celebrate People’s History’
University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston Campus
Oasis of Music to feature jazz legend Brad Terry
He will be accompanied by Peter Herman on guitar
Lovell Speaker Series introduces Maine author Gillian Burnes
The Charlotte Hobbs Library Speaker Series welcomes Gillian Burnes, author of “Soft Features,” as its first speaker of 2024 for a Zoom-only talk at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 18, at the Charlotte Hobbs Library in Lovell. “Soft Features,” Burnes’ first novel, is a finalist for the 2023 Maine Literary Award for fiction. Set in […]
Q&A with creators, stars of ‘Le Carrefour/The Intersection’ documentary to be held at the Franco-American Collection
University of Southern Maine Lewiston-Auburn Campus
Maine author Rivera Sun will share her experiences in nonviolence
Maine author and nonviolence skills instructor Rivera Sun will give a talk at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 13, at the Norway Memorial Library. In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, this kid-friendly, intergenerational workshop will show the power of stories and share skills for peaceful conflict resolution. Attendees will play games, learn […]
Love for Lewiston fundraiser concert to be held at Franco Center
A special concert to benefit the two local venues affected by the tragic events of Oct. 25 will be held 5-10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 6, at the Franco Center in Lewiston. Both Schemengees and Just-In-Time Recreation suffered losses of lives and business closures as a result of the tragedy. While operating and facility expenses […]
Hall of Fame fiddler to perform at Oasis of Music
Frank Ferrel, widely regarded as a leading authority on North American traditional fiddle music, will perform at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 3, at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. He will be accompanied by Greg Boardman on guitar and fiddle. Along with some traditional and his own newly-composed tunes, Ferrel […]
42nd season of Bates Dance Festival set to begin
Aretha Aoki & Ryan MacDonald, Sean Dorsey Dance and TRIBE to anchor the Bates Dance Festival 2024 Performance Series, plus an “electric” dance competition.