How about this? Edmond Rostand’s perfect love story “Cyrano de Bergerac” on cellphones? “The Half of It” is a lovely, romantic film with a perfect cast and magical writing by filmmaker Alice Wu, who directs from her own screenplay. We first meet Ellie as she pedals furiously down a small town road. Ellie is a […]
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GoldenOak’s Zak and Lena Kendall talk about second full-length album
Musicians to perform back-to-back concerts May 26 and 27 in Portland, and group announces festival in Farmington for Sept. 1 and 2.
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Waterville Opera House to stage Blues Traveler
Blues Traveler will take the stage at 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, at Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. in Waterville. 36 years ago, the four original members of Blues Traveler — John Popper, Chandler Kinchla, Brendan Hill, and the late Bobby Sheehan — gathered in their drummer’s parent’s basement in Princeton, New Jersey to […]
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Denny Breau to take the stage at Oasis of Music
Guitar-playing, singing and songwriting legend Denny Breau will perform at The Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17, at The Church at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. Breau’s parents, Hal Lone Pine and Betty Cody, were popular country performers and RCA recording artists beginning in the 1940s. His older brother, the late […]
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‘The Last Rat of Theresienstadt’ to be presented by Johnson Hall
Johnson Hall presents Hilary Chaplain’s “The Last Rat of Theresienstadt” at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 20, at Cumston Hall in Monmouth. “The Last Rat of Theresienstadt” is one woman’s struggle to survive during the Holocaust. The play incorporates the song lyrics, visual art, and poetry that were produced by the many prominent artists imprisoned […]
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Lakewood announces 2023 season lineup
Lakewood Theater announces its lineup for the 2023 season. “Final Appearance” will open the season on May 25 at 76 Theater Road in Madison. Performances are set for 8 p.m. May 25-27 and June 1-3 4 p.m. May 28, and 2 and 7 p.m. May 31. When actors Anthony and Rebecca discover they are ghosts […]
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Johnson Hall Stand Up Comedy Series event set for May 20
Johnson Hall Stand Up “On the Road” Comedy Series will continue at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 20, at The Blind Pig Next Level, 11 Mechanic St. in Gardiner. Hosted by Mark Turcotte, this performance is for ages 21 and older. Some of New England’s funniest comics plan to take the stage and present their unique […]
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‘Showing Up’ qualifies as ‘slow cinema,’ writes Devine
We learned today that Kelly Reichardt, the writer and director of this film, “grew up in a family of police officers.” I can’t think of an another writer or directer who comes from such a family. I come from a similar family, and I suspect, based on my experience, that Reichardt may have been adopted, […]
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Musician Stan Davis finds refuge in music, shares it with others
Performances scheduled in Winthrop on May 20 and in Turner on May 23.
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Slaid Cleeves plans Gardiner concert
An Evening with Slaid Cleaves is set to begin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 13, at Christ Church, 2 Dresden Ave. in Gardiner. The music of the Texas-based singer/songwriter is rooted in traditional country and folk forms, but is distinct enough to have held interest amidst a sea of singer/songwriters since the 1990s. While he […]