Contribution to help inch historic opera house closer to fundraising goal that has jumped in recent months.
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Gardiner’s Johnson Hall renovations need more support amid rising inflation, officials say
Hit hard by increasing prices, Johnson Hall officials are asking city officials to double their $150,000 donation to the project to renovate the state’s oldest opera house.
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Johnson Hall in Gardiner prepares for start of renovations at historic opera house
With the building at 280 Water St. closed for about the next 18 months, Johnson Hall’s Waterfront Concert Series is to be held this summer and in 2022-23 at other venues in Gardiner.
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Johnson Hall to host ‘The Alewife Review’
“The Alewife Review,” an informative and entertaining program to celebrate sea-run fishes and the return of the alewife to its native waters in Cobbossee Stream, will be presented from 6:30-8 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, at Johnson Hall in Gardiner. Hosted by improv artist Dennis Price with original music by Alfred Lund and Friends, “The […]
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Anonymous $500,000 gift to Johnson Hall prompts Gardiner theater to begin effort to double amount
The $500,000 gift from an anonymous donor will fund a match challenge to cover the cost of renovating the 400-seat theater at Gardiner’s historic opera house that’s scheduled to get underway in April.
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Maine Event Comedy presents Carolyn Plummer at Johnson Hall
Maine Event Comedy presents 15-year comedy veteran Carolyn Plummer at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 15, at Johnson Hall Theater in Gardiner. The show will also feature Cher Lynn and Mike Gray. The show is for ages 21-plus and will contain adult language and content. Plummer pulls material from life’s hum-drum, day-to-day monotony – and […]
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Friends of beloved musician Martin Swinger planning central Maine concert, parade in his memory
The concert, called “Music in the Rafters: Celebrating the Music and Magic of Martin Swinger,” is set for Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. at Johnson Hall in Gardiner.
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Maine Dead Project to perform benefit show for Johnson Hall Capital Campaign
A benefit show for the Johnson Hall Capital Campaign featuring the Maine Dead Project. The Maine Dead Project performance on the Gardiner Waterfront is planned as a benefit for the Johnson Hall capital campaign. All funds raised will be matched by the Creativity Fund. The concert is set for 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, doors […]
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Johnson Hall continues fundraising ahead of expected 2022 construction start
Anonymous donors have pledged to match ticket sales at a special performance of the The Maine Dead Project on Sept. 11, as a fund request under federal Community Project Funding program advances.