The Sandy River Ramblers will kick off the Lakeside Orchard Summer Concert Series at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 28, at Lakeside Orchards, 318 Readfield Road in Manchester. The bluegrass band’s recent CDs include “Cry of the Loon” and “Home in the Heart of Maine” which feature songs about Maine exclusively. Stan Keach, the band’s chief […]
Things to Do
Events and things to do from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Wiscasset gallery displays ‘Time Shift’ exhibit through May 28
An exhibit of art created by members of the Spindleworks Art Studio is on display at the Maine Art Gallery through Saturday, May 28, at 15 Warren St. in Wiscasset. Called “Time Shift,” the show includes works by more than 40 artists from the Midcoast area who work collaboratively on a wide variety of creative […]
Pittsfield theater company to present original ballet in Waterville
Ticket reservations can be made in advance of the May 28 and 29 performances.
Music in the Park Summer Concert Series in Kennedy Park is scheduled to begin May 27
The 2022 Music in the Park summer concert series is set to begin Friday, May 27, in Kennedy Park in Lewiston. The concerts will begin at 7 p.m.,and continues after each Art Walk L/A on final Fridays through September. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy some free. The first concert will feature performances […]
‘Operation Mincemeat’ first-rate World War II British espionage thriller, writes J.P. Devine
I don’t know whose idea it was to stick such a stupid title on what is a first-rate World War II British espionage thriller, even if it was the true title. But here it is, the amazing, unbelievable plan to trick Hitler’s generals into thinking that a huge British invasion, planned for Sicily, was really […]
Lakewood Theater to stage ‘Drinking Habits’ in Madison
“Drinking Habits” will be open the season at Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Road in Madison, on May 26. Show times are set for 8 p.m. May 26-28; 4 p.m. May 29; 2 and 7 p.m. June 1; and 8 p.m. June 2-4. Two nuns at the Sisters of Perpetual Sewing have been secretly making wine […]
Maine blues/rocker Paul ‘Bad Daddy’ Waring to perform in Hallowell and Augusta
CD release part planned for May 28 in Augusta.
Jody and Boys to perform Music for Mavis concert
Jody and the Boys will perform a Music for Mavis Tuesdays at the Gazebo concert at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, at 98 Mathews Way, in Turner Center. Jody Boys is a five-member band with Jody Alexander on vocals; Dave Foster on keys, guitar and vocals; Cris Hart on guitar; Ray Lacombe on bass; and […]
Katahdin Valley Boys return to Vienna Union Hall
The Katahdin Valley Boys, a Maines bluegrass band, will return to the Vienna Union Hall at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at 5 Vienna Mountain Road, in Vienna. The band consists of four members who all rotate singing lead and provide tight harmonies and smooth solos. The KatahdinValley Boys were honored as recipients of the […]
Johnson Hall Stand-Up Comedy Series begins May 18
Johnson Hall Opera House plans to present an evening of stand-up comedy hosted by Mark Turcotte at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at the Johnson Hall Opera House, 280 Water St. in Gardiner. The show, presented on the first floor “Logan’s Stage,” will also feature Amy Tee, Ryan Gartley and Mike Levinsky. Some of New […]