Did I miss a name in the credits? No, I double checked. I viewed it as a Sunday morning sitcom starring Tom Hanks. Yes, Tom Hanks of “Philadelphia,” “Forrest Gump,” “Big,” “Sleepless in Seattle” and “ Cast Away.” That Tom Hanks, the “beloved star” Tom Hanks. Here is our beloved Tom Hanks starring in a […]
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Guitarist Daniel Champagne heading north for debut show in Portland on Sept. 26
For all you guitar enthusiasts out there, I have a new (to me) name for your consideration: Daniel Champagne. He will be appearing at One Longfellow Square on the 26th of this month and on that venerable venue’s website you can find a video of this amazing young Australian performer. That is where I discovered […]
Alana MacDonald concert planned at Chocolate Church Arts Center
Alana MacDonald will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, at Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St. in Bath. A member of the late Devonsquare for over 30 years, MacDonald, singer, songwriter, and violinist has continued to write and perform at venues such as Stone Mountain Art Center, The Farm Stand, The Flying Monkey […]
Once an Outlaw concert set for Somerset Abbey
Once an Outlaw plans to take the stage at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, at Somerset Abbey, 98 Main St.The band formed by former members of the legendary Southern Rock band The Outlaws, noted for such hits as “Hurry Sundown,” “Ghost Riders in the Sky” and the classic “Green Grass and High Tides.” The core […]
An evening with John Gorka and Cliff Eberhardt set for Chocolate Church Performing Arts
An Evening with John Gorka and Cliff Eberhardt is set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at the Chocolate Church Performing Arts, 804 Washington St. in Bath. From New Jersey, Gorka is a world-renowned singer-songwriter who got his start at a neighborhood coffeehouse in eastern Pennsylvania. Soon he started traveling to New York City, where […]
‘Midnight Cowboy’ remains one of the great duo films of all time
Each actor is as indispensable to the story as chess pieces are to a game.
Sammy Rae & The Friends on tour to support new album
Show scheduled for Sept. 20 in Portland.
Downeast Brass concert planned at Lithgow Library
AUGUSTA — The Downeast Brass Quintet will present a concert of Maine themed songs in the Community Meeting Room at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, at the Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St. in Augusta. The band is comprised of five experienced musicians from southern and central Maine who enjoy playing a wide range of […]
‘Flora and Fauna’ exhibit on view in Damariscotta
Acrylic artists Sarah Spalding and Irene Plummer will show their art together in an upcoming display of work “Flora and Fauna.” The show will run from Sept. 13 through Oct. 4 in the River Room at River Arts, 36 Elm St. in Damariscotta. Spalding and Plummer both graduated from Portland School of Art and Design […]
Ricky Nelson remembered concert set for Waterville
A Ricky Nelson Remembered concert is set for 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, at Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. in Waterville. The multi-media entertainment event will feature the live music of Ricky Nelson’s hit songs (including “Hello Mary Lou,” “Travelin’ Man,” “Garden Party”) performed by Ricky’s twin sons Matthew and Gunnar and includes never […]