Vermont Folklife’s “Sugar in the Pan” Trad Band of superstar teenage musicians is touring Maine with a program of Franco-American favorites. While in Maine, Sugar in the Pan will perform at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, at Callahan Hall in Lewiston; at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 24, at Rockport Opera House; and they […]
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Lakewood Theater opens for season with ‘The Last Resort’
“The Last Resort” will open the season at Lakewood Theater in Madison. Performance times are set for 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, and May 24, 25, 30, 31 and June 1; 4 p.m. May 26; and 2 and 7 p.m. May 29. In this comedy about seniors, Marjorie Kendrick, the newest arrival to the […]
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Ticonic Gallery opens interactive exhibition ‘At Play: Works by Tom Jessen’
Waterville Creates and Ticonic Gallery + Studios will present the new exhibition “At Play: Works by Tom Jessen,” in conjunction with the Colby Center for the Arts and Humanities’ annual theme of “PLAY.” The show is the first interactive exhibition at the gallery. Jessen’s work invites visitors to become active participants in the creative process, […]
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River Arts in Damariscotta plans ‘Members’ Show’
River Arts in Damariscotta kicks off the summer season with their annual blockbuster “Members’ Show”. The work of 136 artists fills the gallery with a dazzling array of original art. This salon-style exhibition is sure to impress. The public is invited to meet the artists and view their artwork at an opening reception is set […]
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Bob Marley plans Rangeley show
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts plans to hosts Comedian Bob Marley for one show at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, at the RFA Lakeside Theater, at 2493 Main St in Rangeley. General admission tickets cost $36.50 and are available online at bmarley.com. For more information, visit rangeleyarts.org.
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‘Munich: The Edge of War’ soft, dark and occasionally nail-biting espionage thriller
Every few years someone asks, “What ever happened to Jeremy Irons?” And then he pops up as Alfred in Zach Snyder’s “Batman” and “Justice League” as Scar in “The Lion King” and in the “House of Gucci,” where, with his usual charm and woolen suits, plays a son of the great Gucci. Irons is very […]
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Lonestar lead guitarist talks about band’s history, concert in Waterville
Frequent readers of these columns are probably well aware that I’m a huge fan of close vocal harmonies. It matters not what genre has them — folk, pop, classical, jazz, rock, metal, bluegrass or country — I love them all! And there’s a group in that last category that has some of the best in […]
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Dueling Pianos to face off at 49 Franklin
The areas first Dueling Pianos show is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, at 49 Franklin, at 49 Franklin St. in Rumford, in the front room 1st level. Since the late ’80s the dueling piano format has been wildly successful all over the U.S. and beyond., according to a news release from […]
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Ballroom Thieves concert planned at Johnson Hall
The Ballroom Thieves will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, at Johnson Hall, 280 Water St. in Gardiner. The group released its full-length debut “A Wolf in the Doorway” in 2015. Between marathons of touring, 2016’s “Deadeye” would spawn a string of fan favorites. The management of Johnson Hall will require all […]
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Greg Boardman Trio to open concert for The Mallett Brothers in Lewiston
The Mallett Brothers will perform in person at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, at the Gendron Franco Center, at 46 Cedar St. in Lewiston. The Greg Boardman Trio will open the evening. The Mallett Brothers spent time off-stage during the pandemic doing backyard concerts, putting together a recently released album, and experimenting with different sounds […]