Pat Colwell will perform a Music for Mavis Tuesdays at the Gazebo concert at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, at 98 Mathews Way, in Turner Center. He will perform a mix of Motown and Memphis soul music. Upcoming Music for Mavis concerts will feature: Denny Breau, Aug. 9; Pat Colwell, Aug. 16; Dirty McCurdy, Aug. […]
Things to Do
Events and things to do from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
River Arts plans opening reception for Elaine Abel and Elizabeth Palmer show
DAMARISCOTTA — River Arts plans to hold an opening reception for Elaine Abel and Elizabeth Palmer’s gallery show from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at the gallery at 36 Elm St. Their show “Realism, Two Views” will be in the River Room gallery Aug. 11-31. This collaboration displays their unique vision in depicting ordinary […]
Celebration Barn plans evening of acoustic music with The Lazours
The Celebration Barn plans to presents An Evening with the Lazours, featuring Daniel and Patrick Lazour, two brothers who have garnered acclaim as songwriters and performers. The Celebration Barn artists-in-residence will share brand new work in this intimate evening of original story-songs starting at 7:30 p.m. Saturay, Aug. 13, at Stock Farm Road in South […]
Second annual Fiddlers’ Rendezvous to be held in Lewiston park
The second annual Fiddlers’ Rendezvous, presented by LA Arts, will be held from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 14, in Kennedy Park in Lewiston. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy some free, live music in the park from a wonderful lineup of accomplished musicians: Lineup Melissa Bragdon Caron, a fiddler known for playing […]
UMaine Farmington arts center to host 2 new exhibits
The University of Maine at Farmington Emery Community Arts Center plans to wrap up the summer season with two new exhibits. They include “Collaboration: The Power of Two,” featuring the art of Meredith Mustard and Judy (Foss) Tollefson, and “New Works” by photographer Fred Dearnley, according to a news release from the center. “Collaboration: The […]
With events like Saturday’s Brewfest, Augusta’s downtown is drawing more visitors
With an expected draw of 500 to 800 people on Saturday, the fifth Kennebec River Brewfest is the latest event to attract visitors to Augusta’s historic downtown.
Hot? Here are 8 great swimming holes in Maine
Cool off under bridges and waterfalls, from Springvale to Stow.
‘Get Low’ a tender-hearted, ancient ghostly love story
Equal parts folk tale, fable and real-life legend about the mysterious, 1930s Tennessee hermit who famously threw his own rollicking funeral party
Camden library to display collection by mid-coast artist through Aug. 30
The Camden Public Library is hosting mid-coast visual artist Jon Byrer for a show of his signature “Puddle Paintings” through Tuesday, Aug. 30, in the Picker Room Gallery at 55 Main St. The exhibit is an opportunity for the community to see a large collection of Byrer’s work and discover what makes his “liquid moments […]
Leslie Mendelson concert planned at The Gem Theater
Grammy Award-nominated artist Leslie Mendelson will play in concert at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18, at The Gem Theater in Bethel. Mendelson, a Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter, is riding a wave of acclaim for her most recent studio album “If You Can’t Say Anything Nice…,” as well as a solo acoustic EP “In The Meantime.” Described […]