It’s a lot of fun to find a world-class jazz singer who grew up in southern Maine and whose considerable talent is lighting up the national stage as well as the local one. Such is the case of Katie Oberholtzer who will be coming to One Longfellow Square for a performance on Valentine’s Day. She […]
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Black women’s activism focus of lecture at Bowdoin Museum of Art
Caitlin Beach (Class of ’10) will deliver a lecture on 19-century sculptor Edmonia Lewis to be followed by an opening reception for “The Book of Two Hemispheres: Uncle Tom’s Cabin in the United States and Europe” (on view through July 21) at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8, in the Beam Classroom of the Visual […]
‘Of This Place’ to be staged at Colby College’s The Gordon Center
WATERVILLE — The Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts at Colby College will premiere its first original work,”Of This Place,” this weekend. The project has been in the works over the last three years. The free performances are set for 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at […]
Los Angeles comedian Peter Sers on stage two nights in Auburn
Comedian Peter Sers, a Los Angeles based comedian touring with his infectious energy and likeable stage persona throughout the country, will host a showcase of New England comics featuring Mo Awale and Liam Hales at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 9, at The Great Falls Comedy Club in Auburn. Then on Saturday, Feb. 10, Sers […]
‘Unseen Hands’ exhibit opens at Maine MILL
“Unseen Hands: The Hidden Elements of Labor,” a new exhibit about unseen labor, will open on Feb 8 at The Maine Museum of Innovation, Learning and Labor (Maine MILL) in Lewiston. The show expands the story of people working in Maine, and the story of their work — seen and unseen. It organizes such work […]
‘Bandstand to Billboard’ concert back on stage at CLT
The popular “Bandstand to Billboard” concert – featuring song favorites from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s – is back with three performances at Community Little Theatre in Auburn. The three performances will be held starting at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 9 and 10; and at 2 p.m. on Feb. 11. The repertoire includes major hit […]
Maine premier of ‘Heroes of the Fourth Turning’ presented Mad Horse Theatre Company in South Portland
Mad Horse Theatre presents “Heroes of the Fourth Turning” by Will Arbery from Feb. 8 through March 3 at 24 Mosher St. in South Portland. Shows will be presented at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11 and March 3; and 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18 and 25. On a […]
A Mediterranean theatrical dance performance to benefit Franco Center
A Mystical Journey of the Magic Lantern and the Quest of the Golden Veils, A Theatrical Dance Performance by Imari & the Sahara Desert Dancers is coming to the Franco Center for a fundraising performance to benefit the Franco Center at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10. A snow date is planned for 1 p.m. Sunday, […]
State Theatre in Portland to present Big Head Todd and the Monsters
Georgia-based blues musician Jontavious Willis plays in Portland on Saturday.