Johnson Hall’s “On the Road” Stand-Up Comedy Series presents JJ Jones at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17, at The Blind Pig Next Level in Gardiner. Hosted by Mark Turcotte, the show will also feature Dennis Price, Tim Hofmann, and Derek Cote. Each show features at least 3 comedians and runs about 90 minutes. These […]
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Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue plan State Theatre performance
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue will take the stage at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, at State Theatre, 609 Congress St. in Portland. Trombone Shorty brings his Shorty Gras tour though Portland for a New Orleans-style party. Shorty, whose real name is Troy Andrews, has every right to toot his own horn because the music […]
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Josée Vachon to perform in afternoon concert at Franco Center Feb. 17
Musical artist Josée Vachon will perform at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at the Franco Center, 46 Cedar St. in Lewiston. She shares her Franco American joie de vivre–her “joy of living as a Franco American” through her music. Born in Quebec and raised in Maine, Vachon has been sharing her FrancoAmerican upbringing for over […]
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Old time fiddle and piano music coming to Oasis of Music
Doug Protsik’s fiddle and Louise Strong’s piano playing will return to the Oasis of Music at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 14, at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. Protsik’s music has delighted Maine audiences for more than four decades, from playing piano for classic silent movies, to playing his fiddle, accordion and piano with the Pine […]
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The Kitchen Table – an evening of personal storytelling – returns to RFA theater
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts will host The Kitchen Table, an entertaining evening of personal storytelling, beginning at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 22, at the RFA Lakeside Theater in Rangeley. The event is directed by Tim Straub. This multi-media event comes with dual invitations: One to those wishing to tell their tales and […]
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Portland Symphony Orchestra to present American Beats at Merrill Auditorium
Portland Symphony Orchestra will present American Beats at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, at Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland. A foursome of American composers will be celebrated during a Sunday afternoon performance by Portland Symphony Orchestra featuring guest conductor Marco Parisotto and percussionist Pei-Ching Wu. Your ears will be treated to Bernstein’s “Overture to […]
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‘Playboy of the Western World’ opens in Belfast Aug. 30
Belfast Maskers prepares to stage John M. Synge’s play, “Playboy of the Western World.” Directed by the actor, director, and dialect coach Michael Toner. The renowned comic concerns the coming of age of a young man and woman in rural Ireland around the turn of the 20th Century. The production will run from Aug. 30 […]
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TV SERIES REVIEW: ‘Feud’ is a dusty old tale about two fading wall portraits, J.P. Devine writes
A strong cast falls short in this hit-or-miss series that looks at the famous feud between iconic actors Joan Crawford and Bette Davis.
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The Dark Side of Somewhere Dance Immersion takes stage at Deertrees Theatre
“The Dark Side of Somewhere” Dance Immersion program, which made its world premiere at Deertrees in 2023, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 3o, and Saturday, Aug. 31, at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison. This unique and immersive multimedia dance and circus arts experience is brought to life by sisters Nettie and Hannah […]
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‘Sherlock Holmes: The Ice Palace Murders’ planned at Lakewood Theater
MADISON — “Sherlock Holmes: The Ice Palace Murders,” by Jeffrey Hatcher based on the novel by Larry Millett, will be staged at Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Road. Performance times are 8 p.m. Aug. 29-31 and Sept. 5-7; 4 p.m. Sept. 1; and 2 p.m. Sept. 4. The 1896, the Winter Carnival is in full swing, […]