The Strand Theatre will host a GoldenOak concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 10, at the theatre, at 345 Main St. in Rockland. Fronted by siblings Zak and Lena Kendall, GoldenOak’s rich folk-influenced harmony has an energetic intimacy. The Maine-based band’s music is rooted in the natural landscape, and rounded out by up-right bassist Mike […]
Things to Do
Events and things to do from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
‘Walk With Me’ no happy gay journey
The nominee from Waterville’s Railroad Square Cinema for June’s Pride Month this year is writer/director Isabel del Royal’s (“Smile for the Camera TV” series) debut film, “Walk With Me.” del Royal, a newcomer to the mad, mad world of filmmaking, makes a nice try at working with the tools, ideas and palettes of those who […]
Camden library to display gilded carvings by city artist
The Camden Public Library is displaying a show of gilded carvings by artist William Francis Brown from Thursday, June 2, to Thursday, July 28, in the Picker Room Gallery, 55 Main St. The exhibit will display a sampling of Brown’s award-winning folk art, with a focus on his carvings in the iconic style of a […]
‘Girl on the Train’ to open June 9 at Lakewood Theater
“Girl on the Train” will be staged June 9-18 at Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Road in Madison. Show times are 8 p.m. June 9-11; 4 p.m. June 12; 2 and 7 p.m. June 15; and 8 p.m. June 16-18. Rachel Watson longs for a different life. Her only escape is the perfect couple she watches […]
Rabbi and Lisa Scruli will perform a Music for Mavis Tuesdays concert
Rabbi and Lisa Scruli will perform a Music for Mavis Tuesdays at the Gazebo concert at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, at 98 Mathews Way, in Turner Center. The duo are international Jewish music personalities who perform Klezmer, Hasidic, and Israeli music. They play the clarinet, violin, accordian, drum, bass, recorder, banjo, ukulele, nose flute, […]
Chelsea Berry returns to Maine, to open for Livingston Taylor in Portland
Why do I write about an artist? Probably a question some of you may be pondering. Well, in the case of today’s subject, Chelsea Berry, it was as simple as hearing her voice. Having been doing this since 1969, the strength of a vocal performance is what clinches the deal for me, and after watching […]
George Winston concert set for Brownfield
A George Winston concert will begin at 8 p.m. Friday, June 3, at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road, is Brownfield. Winston has performed singular solo acoustic piano songs for more than 40 years while selling 15 million albums. He plays nearly 100 concerts annually. His classic albums, “Autumn” and “December,” are perennial favorites, […]
Camden library to host ‘Breaking Bread’ writers
The Camden Public Library plans to mark the release of “Breaking Bread: Essays from New England on Food, Hunger, and Family” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, at the Camden Amphitheatre on Atlantic Avenue. The book is a collection of essays by nearly 70 top literary talents and food writers who honor local foods, family, […]
Desert of Maine’s new owners bring the arts, education and mini golf to the Freeport attraction
They’ve added new play areas and exhibits, luxury cabins and educational and arts programming to the 96-year-old tourist spot. A theater piece called ‘Caravan of Dreams’ opens on the dunes Saturday.
Enter the Haggis to perform at Chocolate Church Arts Center
Enter The Haggis, a celtic rock band, will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 4, at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St. in Bath. Enter The Haggis is a band without a home, as members hail from all over: London, Toronto, Philadelphia and Portland. Support for the band from fans […]