Artist Hélène Farrar of Manchester plans to present a solo exhibition titled, “What We Carry” at the Maine Jewish Museum, 267 Congress St. in Portland. On view from Jan. 9 to Feb. 25, the exhibit will display more than 20 paintings exploring “the weight of burden”. She writes in her news release, “We react and […]
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Somerset Abbey to feature Matt and The Barnburners in January
Matt and the Barnburners till take the stage at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, at Somerset Abbey, 98 Main St. in Madison. The Barn Burners specialize in classic and modern Chicago, Texas, and Memphis blues, boogie, funk, and rock ’n’ roll and country classics. They have the unique ability to play energetic, foot-stomping music, perfect […]
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‘Little Shop of Horrors’ to be staged in Rangeley
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Lakes Regional Middle and High School Drama Club plans to present “Little Shop of Horrors” Jan. 1-3 at the RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St. in Rangeley. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Jan. 1; 2 and 7 p.m. Jan. 2; and 7 p.m. Jan. 3. “Little Shop of Horrors,” with books and […]
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Auld Lang Zing! planned for Bangor stage
Penobscot Theatre Company and ImprovAcadia recently announced the latest show in their ongoing partnership — Auld Lang Zing! Shows are set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, and Thursday, Dec. 30, and at 5 p.m. Dec. 31. An adult show is planned for 8 p.m. Dec. 31, at the Bangor Opera House, Bangor Opera House, […]
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Peter Wolf and the Midnight Travelers plan a New Year’s Eve event
Peter Wolf and the Midnight Travelers plan a New Year’s Eve event at Stone Mountain Arts Center, at 695 Dugway Road in Brownfield. Doors open and dinner seating starts at 6 p.m., the concert will start at 8 p.m. Growing up in an artistic, politically engaged family in the Bronx, Wolf became an early rock […]
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Rachel Eckroth talks about upcoming Portland concert, her latest album ‘The Garden’
A musical chameleon is coming to Maine for a special show at 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 27 in Sun Tiki Studios at 375 Forest Ave. in Portland ([email protected]). Rachel Eckroth is a pianist, vocalist, keyboardist, composer, producer, arranger, band leader, and sideman with 20 albums (as a leader or co-leader) under her belt, the latest […]
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Heather Pierson talks about her love for ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’
As this, the most wonderful time of the year, rolls around once more I find myself gravitating to one of my favorite genres: Christmas music … and one of the most heartwarming pieces of seasonal bliss for me is “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” I vividly remember sitting in the living room with my parents and […]
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Samuel James plans January concert in Gardiner
Guitar Man Samuel James will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, at Johnson Hall, 280 Water St. in Gardiner. With a voice of grit and gravel, roots musician Samuel James sings with an authenticity lost in time. A modern guitar master, James’ skill has a depth and range that seems impossible for a man […]
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Waterville Opera House plans Enter the Haggis concert in February
The Waterville Opera House will feature Enter the Haggis at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, at 1 Common St. in Waterville. For the better part of two decades, Toronto’s Enter The Haggis has combined bagpipes and fiddles with a rock rhythm section to create a distinctively eclectic sound. Their songs offer singalong melodies and deep, […]
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Pianist Paul Cardall talks about ‘December‘ album
When I got a press release about a new album being released titled “December,” I knew I wanted to feature it in the month that shares the name. Ever since I started doing this, I’ve wanted to cover seasonal albums during this special time of year, and music had such an impact on me growing […]