Stone Mountain Arts Center will host The Weight Band at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at the center at 695 Dugway Road in Brownfield. Band members include Jim Weider, Michael Bram, Brian Mitchell, Albert Rogers and Matt Zeiner. After years of touring, the band has released a new album of original material, packaged for today’s […]
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Events and things to do from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Paula Poundstone event set for Stone Mountain Arts Center
Paula Poundstone will take the stage at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road, is Brownfield. Poundstone has been making people laugh almost every year since the center opened. From her comedy specials, to her live shows, she is hysterical, witty, and her improv with the crowd is the highlight of […]
Don Campbell, Peter Allen and Bobby Reed to be Inducted into Maine Country Music Hall of Fame
MECHANIC FALLS — Maine country musicians Don Campbell, Peter Allen and Bobby Reed will be inducted into the Maine Country Music Hall of Fame at the 45th Annual Induction Ceremony and Show at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 15, at the Silver Spur, 272 Lewiston St. The ceremony and show will showcase Campbell, Allen and Reed […]
Jonathan Edwards concert planned at Chocolate Church Performing Arts Center
Jonathan Edwards, an American singer-songwriter, plans to perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 13, at The Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St. in Bath. Four decades into a stellar career of uncompromising musical integrity, the man simply delivers, night after night — songs of passion, songs of insight, songs of humor, all rendered in […]
Jonathan Edwards concert set for Bath
A Jonathan Edwards concert is planned for 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 13, at Chocolate Church Performing Arts Center, 804 Washington St, Bath. The folk singer-songwriter has had four decades into a career of uncompromising musical integrity. Tickets cost $35 in advance or $38 day of show. For tickets, or more information, visit chocolatechurcharts.org.
‘The Duke’ working-class tale of survival
In 1961, Kempton Bunton, a gnarly 60-year-old taxi driver and backstreet Birmingham, England’s activist for elderly rights, was under daily police harassment for not paying his television tax. (By law, each household in the UK has to pay the license fee, with some exemptions) Here, Kempton, in “The Duke,” the late Roger Michell’s sweet-and-charming sentimental […]
Hallowell gallery’s Art2022 on display through May 28
A closing reception and awards ceremony is planned for May 20.
New country trio Texas Hill to perform May 11 in Augusta
This week, I’m bringing a new country trio to your attention, Texas Hill, which is made up of Adam Wakefield, Casey James and Craig Wayne Boyd. Now if some of those names are familiar it’s because they were involved with “American Idol” and “The Voice” — James with the former and Wakefield and Boyd with […]
Chelsea Summer Concert series to open with Denny Breau
A Chelsea Summer Concerts series is set to open with Denny Breau at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 9 at the Town Office, 560 Togus R0ad. If it rains the concerts will be at Chelsea Elementary School; bring a chair or blanket. Breau mixes genres with ease: Folk, Delta blues, country and jazz. He brings warmth and […]
Boardman Trio to open Vienna Union Hall season
Vienna Union Hall plans to open its season with The Boardman Trio at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 7, at the hall, 5 Vienna Mountain Road. The trio of Greg Boardman, Elsie Gawler and Steve Muise plan to perform music drawing from a Scotch, Irish and French repertoire and culture. These three musicians bring together a […]