The Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine plans to host an in-person and online screening of the documentary “Le Grand Jack” (Jack Kerouac’s Road: A Franco-American Odyssey) from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 6, at 51 Westminster St., in Lewiston. The event is followed by a question-and-answer period with the filmmaker, Herménégilde […]
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Events and things to do from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Washington library to showcase Ukrainian folk art exhibit
Works of Ukrainian folk art by Lois Eastman, including a display of the process and materials used in creating psyankyi eggs, is on display through June at the Gibbs Library, 40 Old Union Road in Washington. According to a news release from the library, Eastman began making pysanky when she was 5 years old. Growing […]
Wiscasset gallery’s juried members’ show to open June 4
WISCASSET — The Maine Art Gallery’s second show of the season, the Juried Members Show, is scheduled to open Saturday, June 4, with a reception beginning at 4 p.m., at 15 Warren St. Singer/songwriter Jud Caswell will provide music until 7 p.m. The wide-ranging exhibit will continue through June 25. Hours are 11 a.m. to […]
Norway center to display ‘Double Vision’ exhibit during June
“Double Vision,” a show of two artists, Judy Schneider and Judson Pealer, is scheduled to be on display the month of June at the Lajos Matolcsy Art Center, 480 Main St., Norway. The artists are both interested in abstracted imagery. Color is a prime consideration for each of them. Schneider is making monoprints that feed […]
‘Bosch: Legacy’ better than ever, scrubbier, tougher and grittier
Bosch (Titus Welliver) is back, but under Amazon’s new banner “Freevee,” with short commercials tucked in. Go on Amazon, and learn what that’s all about. But Bosch, out of the LAPD on bad terms, is alive and well and working the streets of the City Of Angels, out of a seedy office (what else) in […]
UMF Spring Mainstage Production features online performance of ‘Rogues Gallery’ April 1-3
The University of Maine at Farmington recently announced the opening of its Spring Mainstage Production, “Rogues’ Gallery” by Oscar, Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright John Patrick Shanley. These live, online performances will be available via Zoom at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 1 and 2 and at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 3. Shanley, wrote […]
‘Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy’ back with season 2
Stanley is back. The author/actor/director is back in Italy in season 2 of his popular show. The fun begins just as I have begun my online “Speaking Italian.” It’s not exactly a coincidence, but it will help listening to Stanley as he chats with his Italian guests. Stanley has been bouncing around Italy since he […]
Music for Mavis series to feature the Bald Hill Band
The Bald Hill Band will perform a Music for Mavis Tuesdays at the Gazebo concert at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, at 98 Mathews Way, in Turner Center. The band will present an acoustic set of bluegrass, alt-country and traditional tunes. Bring a chair, a blanket, and a friend. A hat will be passed to […]
Alex Cuba concert scheduled for Strand Theatre
Strand Theatre will host Alex Cuba at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 28, at 345 Main St. in Rockland. The Latin Grammy/Juno winner is not tied to tradition. The Cuban-born Canadian brings a cross-cultural musicality to his Latin roots, expressed with sugarcane-sweet melodies, pop-soul hooks and powerful guitar riffs. Tickets cost $18 in advance, or $20 […]
Antje Duvekot and Ellis Paul plan Brownfield concert
Antje Duvekot and Ellis Paul plan to take the stage at 8 p.m. Sunday May 29, at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road, in Brownfield. Paul was a principle leader in the wave of singer/songwriters that emerged from the Boston folk scene, creating a movement that revitalized the national acoustic circuit with an urban, […]