Duo returns to Maine for July 12 show at Portland House of Music and Events.
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‘The School for Husbands’ to open at Theater at Monmouth
“The School for Husbands,” by Molière, will open Thursday at Theater at Monmouth, 796 Main St. in Monmouth. Performances are set for 7:30 p.m. July 11, 12, 24, Aug. 1 and 7; 1 p.m. July 20, Aug. 4 and 10; and 7 p.m. July 28. Brothers Sganarelle and Ariste are entrusted with the upbringing of […]
Celtic Duo Hildaland to Perform in Chesterville
CHESTERVILLE — Orcadian fiddler Louise Bichan and American mandolinist Ethan Setiawan plan to perform as Hildaland at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at the Chesterville Center Union Meeting House, 3 Borough Road. Fellow graduates of the Berklee College of Music and current residents of Portland, Bichan and Setiawan reinvent traditional music as Hildaland, weaving together […]
Lakewood Theater to stage ‘Over the Moon’
“Over The Moon” by Seven Dietz will be staged at Lakewood Theater at 76 Theater Road in Madison. Performances are set for 8 p.m. July 18-20 and 25-27; 4 p.m. July 21; 2 and 7 p.m. July 24. Hapless artist George Finch is head over heels in love with the sublime Molly Waddington, who enthusiastically […]
Movie Review: ‘Somewhere in Queens’ a soft landing in a world of hard ones
“I thought I had the ending in my pocket but I was wrong and it’s a soft landing in a world of hard ones,” J.P. Devine writes.
On Music: Monster Mike Welch talks about return to Rockland blues festival July 13
Ever since the North Atlantic Blues Festival began back in 1994 I have interviewed one of the performers to bring attention to each of this award-winning festival for the last 29 years (the 2020 Festival was canceled due to the pandemic). I am continuing that streak by selecting an artist from the 2024 line-up and […]
Author Series brings Betty Culley to Denmark Arts Center
Author Betty Culley will discuss her book, “The Name She Gave Me,” as part of the Author Series at 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, at the Denmark Arts Center. A heartbreakingly beautiful novel in verse about adoption, family, friendship, and love in all its many forms, from the acclaimed author of “Three Things I […]
Scottish fiddler Louise Bichan to visit Old South Church
Old South Church Concert Series presents Louise Bichan, currently Maine-based Scottish fiddler and photographer in concert at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, at the Old South Church, 235 Main St., in Farmington. Bichan continues her unique musical and sentimental journey, between her native northern Scottish isles and coast-to-coast Canada, in the footsteps of her […]
Pat Pepin, Steve Jones to entertain at Music for Mavis concert series
“Music for Mavis” Tuesdays at the Gazebo music series presents Pat Pepin and Steve Jones from 6:30-8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2, at the gazebo in Turner. These two powerhouses join forces to get the crowd up on their feet. Pat is without a doubt one of the most entertaining blues performers around and Steve […]
Maine Jazz Camp faculty and students to perform in series of concerts
University of Maine at Farmington