Stand Up Comedy with the River Comics plan to take the stage at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 25, at Somerset Abbey, 98 Main St. in Madison. The event will be hosted by Leonard Kimball of River Comics along with Johnny Ater, Keith Hebert and Crystal Bernard. Ater, A life-long local and arguably Maine’s funniest, down-home […]
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Dar Williams concert set for Chocolate Church Art Center
A Dar Williams concert is set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 23, at Chocolate Church Art Center, 804 Washington St. in Bath. Williams has established herself as one of the best songwriters of the modern folk era. Her intimate, introspective songs, lyrical wit and wisdom, three-octave vocal range and consistent artistic growth have charmed critics & […]
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‘The Quiet Girl’ is pure Irish from top to bottom
As the grandson of Irish immigrants to America, I have always been drawn, even for a few moments, to any tale of Irish gloom, which is almost always the basement where such films begin. Most Irish films, like “Waking Ned Devine” are darlin’ comedies, and others like 2015’s “Brooklyn” starring Saoirse Ronan are laced with […]
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James McMurtry talks about songwriting, touring, upcoming sold out Rockland show
Let’s face it, I have a thing for great songwriters, ones that can nail you with a quick turn of a phrase or make you laugh or cry with mere words. Artists like that are true wordsmiths, people like John Hiatt, Steve Earle, Shawn Phillips, Phil Ochs or the late, great Bill Morrissey can pen […]
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Scott Moreau plans Johnny Cash Tribute in Bath
Scott Moreau (Johnny Cash Tribute) event is planned for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 18, in the Annex of Chocolate Church Art Center, 804 Washington St. in Bath. He has traveled the world performing as Johnny Cash for nearly a decade. In 2012, he wrote an original show, “Walkin’ The Line” based on interviews, anecdotes, and […]
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Reverie Road plans Opera House at Boothbay Harbor concert
Reverie Road plan to perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 18, at The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave. in Boothbay Harbor. Delivering the driving lilt and lift of Irish music, Reverie Road features Winifred Horan, and Katie Grennan, John Williams and Utsav Lal in a newly combined unforgettable concert experience. From studio […]
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Johnson Hall Stand Up Comedy Series event set
Johnson Hall Stand Up Comedy Series hosted by Mark Turcotte. is set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 18, at The Blind Pig Next Level, 11 Mechanic St. in Gardiner. This performance is for ages 21 & up. Johnson Hall’s Stand Up Comedy Series, hosted by Mark Turcotte, presents an evening of hilarious stand-up comedy. Those […]
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Pineland Suzuki School student to perform movie music in Fairfield March 19
Pineland Suzuki School students ages 4 to 18 plan to perform movie music, fiddle tunes, classical pieces and folksongs at 2 p.m. Sunday March 19, in Williamson Performing Arts Center at Lawrence High School at 9 School St. in Fairfield. Free admission, donations accepted. Violin, viola and cello students of the school will skillfully demonstrate […]
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Comedian Karen Morgan plans Augusta performance March 17
A Falmouth comedian will perform a benefit show at Le Club Calumet.
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‘All About Steve’ is really all about Mary
I’ve got to start reading the small print when I choose a movie on the movie channels. Desperate for something funny to review, all I saw was Sandra Bullock and Bradley Cooper. Of course, I turned it on and ignored that it was made in 2009. Where has it been since 2009? “All About Steve,” […]