The Glenn Miller Orchestra plans to take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at The Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. in Waterville. The orchestra brings timeless classics like “In the Mood,” “Moonlight Serenade,” “Chattanooga Choo Choo,” “Pennsylvania 6-5000,” “String of Pearls,” and “Tuxedo Junction” back to the stage. Even 80 years after […]
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Start Making Sense to kickoff Waterville Rocks concerts
The Waterville Rocks concert series will feature Start Making Sense at 8:45 p.m. Friday, July 8, at Head of Falls on Front Street in Waterville. In the event of rain, the concert will be held at Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. The opening act will start at 8:15 p.m. and the Beer Garden opens […]
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Talking Heads tribute band Start Making Sense to perform July 8 in Waterville
Almost five years ago, on Sept. 15, 2017, the Talking Heads tribute band Start Making Sense made their central Maine debut at the Proper Pig, entertaining fans of that 80’s band. Now half-a-decade later, SMS will be returning to the Waterville-area, playing at the Head of Falls on July 8th as part of the Maine […]
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Theater at Monmouth to stage ‘Anthony and Cleopatra’
“Anthony and Cleopatra,” by William Shakespeare, directed by Charlene V. Smith, will be staged July 7 through Aug. 30 at Cumston Hall, at 796 Main St. in Monmouth. Performance times are 7 p.m. July 7, 8, 16, 20, Aug. 4, 12 and 20; 7 p.m. July 24; and 1 pm. July 31 and Aug. 4. […]
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‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ to open July 7 at Lakewood Theater
Lakewood Theater will stage “ The Drowsy Chaperone” July 7-16 at 76 Theater Road in Madison. The production will be staged at 8 p.m. July 7-9; 4 p.m. July 10; 2 and 7 p.m. July 13; and 8 p.m. July 14-16. The Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, […]
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Norway gallery to feature South Paris artist’s work during July
Main Street Gallery plans to feature Sandra Pealer as its artist of the month for July. A reception is scheduled for 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, July 8 at 426 Main St. in Norway. The public is welcome for refreshments and a chance to meet the artist. Pealer, who paints from her studio in South […]
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Waterford society to hold celebration of traditional music, dance
The Waterford Historical Society has scheduled its annual summertime music program for 6:30-9 p.m. Thursday, July 7. The event will be held in the dance hall on the Waterford World’s Fair grounds, 36 Irving Green Road in North Waterford. The musical performance, descriptive talk, and traditional contra dance will feature Greg Boardman and Friends, traditional […]
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Banderas, Cruz won’t disappoint in ‘Official Competition’
Buenos Días. Tomorrow, you’ll attend the Railroad Square Cinema in Waterville. You’ll want to buy a ticket to “Official Competition,” a Spanish film about a dying billionaire (José Luis Gómez) who wants to be remembered for something other than his money, so he buys a Nobel Prize winning novel called “Rivalry,” for one of those […]
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Michael Franti & Spearhead to bring danceable, soul-touching music to Sidney July 1
I used to DJ dances at the school where my wife teaches and one of the artists that the kids requested was Michael Franti and I can understand why: he makes music that just begs to be danced to and another aspect of his songs is that the lyrics are inspiring, optimistic, simple, and most […]
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Michael Franti & Spearhead concert set for Snow Pond’s Bowl in the Pines amphitheater
Michael Franti & Spearhead prepare to reunite with Soulrockers across North America this summer with the Follow Your Heart Tour, with a stop at Snow Pond Center for the Arts, 8 Goldenrod Road in Sidney. The concert is set for 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 1. Franti is a globally recognized musician, humanitarian, activist, and award-winning […]