Michael Franti & Spearhead prepare to reunite with Soulrockers across North America this summer with the Follow Your Heart Tour, with a stop at Snow Pond Center for the Arts, 8 Goldenrod Road in Sidney. The concert is set for 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 1. Franti is a globally recognized musician, humanitarian, activist, and award-winning […]
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Annual RFA Summer DIVA Show set
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts plans to present the Annual RFA Summer DIVA Show at 7 p.m. July 1, 2, 4 and 5 at the RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St. in Rangeley. Rangeley’s own Divas will fill the evening with music and dance as local, talented ladies and gentlemen perform. Admission will cost […]
Heather Masse and Jed Wilson plan Brownfield concert
Heather Masse and Jed Wilson plan to take the stage at 8 p.m. Friday, July 1, at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road, is Brownfield. Masse, one of the sirens from the Wailin’ Jennys and a local girl before stardom,as a regular on Prairie Home Companion, where she was one been one of Garrison’s […]
Opening reception celebrating the works of Walter Mularz planned
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts plans to host an artist reception celebrating the works of Walter Mularz at 5 p.m. Saturday, July 2, at the Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery, located in the lobby of the RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St. in Rangeley. Those who attend can meet the artist and enjoy refreshments. The […]
Johnson Hall Free Waterfront Concert to feature Unfinished Blues Band
Johnson Hall Free Waterfront Concert will feature Unfinished Blues Band at 6 p.m. Friday, July 1, at the Gardiner Landing on Depot Square in Gardiner. It all started back in the 20th century, in the 1980s, when hair metal bands ruled. The radio was jam packed with synthesized pop. Emerging hip-hop was all the rage. […]
‘God’s Favorite Idiot’ a train wreck
After slogging through the first two segments of Melissa McCarthy and husband Ben Falcone’s new Netflix series, I would add that there are additional idiots on God’s list, and that would be everyone connected to this train wreck, with the notable exception of Ms. McCarthy. Not even God herself would diminish the gifts of this […]
Wiscasset Art Walk 2022 to open June 30
Now in its 10th year, Wiscasset Art Walk plans to present a series of summertime evenings that highlight art and art-making, music and performance, and community connections. The 2022 season kicks off at 3 p.m. Thursday, June 30. Wiscasset Art Walk invites visitors to stroll the sidewalks and meander down the side streets of the […]
UMF kicks off free outdoor Summer Concert Series
The University of Maine at Farmington plans to kick off an outdoor Summer Concert Series that will feature free, live music in June, July and August on the lawn of the Emery Community Arts Center on Academy Street. All concerts are set to begin at 7 p.m. and are open to the public. Audience members […]
John Haitt, his band The Goners to perform June 28 in Waterville
Back in 1990, an album (one of the 26 he released) called “Stolen Moments” had a huge impact on my life, and ever since then a goal of mine was to chat with the gentleman who released that A&M Records album: John Hiatt. Having tried on several occasions when I saw he was to perform […]
Artists to return June 29 to ‘Paint Wiscasset’ in plein air event
Artists from all over Maine have responded with enthusiasm to the announcement of Maine Art Gallery’s annual plein air event, Paint Wiscasset, according to a news release from the gallery. Artist spaces have again this year been entirely filled at 24, due to the limited exhibit space in the old Wiscasset Academy building at 15 […]