WATERVILLE — A solo acoustic concert by Richard Thompson is set for 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, at Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. The opening act will be Jason Spooner. Since co-founding Fairport Convention in 1967, Thompson has had a decorated career in music. He’s received an OBE and Lifetime Achievement Awards from the BBC, […]
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Eaglemania to perform Sept. 23 at the Elm in Waterville
Having been at this job for quite a while now, it’s always fun to interview acts for the first time (yeah, I’ve mentioned that before, I’m sure) and such is the case with this week’s chat: Frankie Reno of Eaglemania. This seven-piece tribute act, made up of Reno on keyboards, guitar and vocals; John Gaechter […]
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‘Bad Sisters’: A second look
Yes, I did review “Bad Sisters” last week, and this is a second look. I rarely do “second looks,” but “Bad Sisters” annoyingly streams once a week on Fridays, and after watching the show on its next appearance, and reading my original copy, I realized how unfairly cursory it was. A second look at actor/writer […]
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Lakewood Theater Anything to Declare? Sept. 15
“Anything to Declare?,” a chaotic and wacky farce, is set for Sept. 15-24 at at Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Road in Madison. Show times are 8 p.m. Sept. 15-17 and 22-24; 4 p.m. Sept. 18; and 2 p.m. Sept. 21. The Dupont family is thrilled that their naïve young daughter has married Count Robert de […]
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T-Acadie plans Music for Mavis concert
T-Acadie will perform a Music for Mavis at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, at the Gazebo at 98 Mathews Way, in Turner Center. The dance band and folk trio from Maine is equally at home playing for concerts, contradances, or Cajun dances. Band members include: Pam Weeks on fiddle, mountain dulcimer, guitar, singing; Jim Joseph on […]
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The Public Theatre to open season with ‘Morning After Grace’
“Morning After Grace” by Carey Crim will be staged Sept. 16-25 at The Public Theatre, 31 Maple St. in Lewiston. Three aging baby boomers (who could swear they are still in their 40s) tackle the topics of love, loss, sex, aging parents and medical marijuana munchies in this heartfelt new comedy. After flirting at a […]
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2nd String concert set for Denmark Arts Center
Local Band Night will feature 2nd String at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9 at Denmark Arts Center, 50 W Main St. in Denmark. Hailing from as far away as Waterford and as close as Denmark, 2nd String comes off the bench to deliver a high-impact, low-carbon footprint show at the Arts Center. The group entertains with […]
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The Katahdin Valley Boys to Perform in Chesterville
CHESTERVILLE – The Katahdin Valley Boys will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Chesterville Center Union Meeting House, at 3 Borough Road. The band has been entertaining audiences throughout New England since 1998, repeatedly receiving Bluegrass Band of the Year awards from the Maine Academy of Country Music and the Maine Country […]
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MCP Shorts Festival planned for Sept. 9-11 in Auburn
The Monmouth Community Players plans to present its 2nd Annual MCP Shorts Festival Sept. 9-11 in Anniversary Park , at 8 2nd St. in Auburn. Show times will be 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, and 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, and Sunday, Sept. 11. The festival originally evolved out of a desire for artists to […]
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UMF Emery Community Arts Center to welcome Bread & Puppet Theater
FARMINGTON — The Emery Community Arts Center plans to welcome Bread & Puppet Theater to the University of Maine at Farmington campus to perform their new piece, “Our Domestic Resurrection Circus: Apocalypse Defiance,” at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, at the center on Main Street. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. A classic returns with […]