“The Automat” documentary looks back lovingly on one of American’s great eateries. Said the technocrat, To the Plutocrat To the autocrat, And the Democrat — Let’s all go eat at the Automat! — New York Evening Sun, 1933 New York director and producer Lisa Hurwitz decided to give us a gift from the American past, […]
Things to Do
Events and things to do from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Isabella Corwin exhibit planned at River Arts
River Arts in Damariscotta is showcasing a mixed media exhibition by Isabella Corwin of Bristol at the gallery at 36 Elm St. Plaza in Damariscotta. Featuring paintings, cloisonné jewelry and enamel works, this show opens in the River Room on April 28 and continues through May 18. The artist’s reception for Corwin’s solo show is […]
Jesse Terry covers 22 songs, makes them his own in new CD set
I first became aware of Jesse Terry almost a year ago when he was releasing his seventh album, “When We Wander,” it was during the pandemic when touring was impossible and he and his family were in Prosperity, S.C. working on a couple of musical projects. Little did I know then that one of those […]
So you wanna be a birder? With these events and tips, you won’t have to wing it
The popularity of birding seems to be soaring, and there are plenty of places to do it around southern Maine, including at weekly events and annual festivals.
Corvettes Doo Wop concert set for Fryeburg
The national touring Corvettes plan to return to the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, 18 Bradley St. in Fryeburg, for an all out Doo Wop celebration at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 30. The group performs the music of the Doo Wop era with a fresh, new energy. Some of the timeless hits you might […]
Bill and the Belles concert set for Brownfield
A Bill and the Belles performance is set for 8 p.m. Friday, April 29, at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road, in Brownfield. With a spirited sound that falls somewhere between old-time country and vaudeville, the group puts its own spin on a golden era of music, specifically the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s, including […]
123 Andres duo to take stage in Rockland
The Strand Family Series will feature 123 Andres at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 30, at the Strand Theatre, 345 Main St. in Rockland. 123 Andrés are Andrés and Christina, an award-winning duo with catchy songs and a high-energy show that gets kids and families singing and dancing, in Spanish and English. This concert inspires students […]
The Bailey Library plans celebrate poetry month with Poets in the Library
WINTHROP –The Bailey Library, at 39 Main St., plans to celebrate poetry month with Poets in the Library at noon Saturday, April 30. The event focuses on the recently self-published chapbook “A Simple Abundance” that features over a dozen local poets. The poets featured in the chapbook will read from their work in the King […]
Laurie Jones plans concert with special guest Mehuman and Sara Trunzo
Laurie Jones with special guest Mehuman and Sara Trunzo will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, April 29, at St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., in Portland. Jones is a Maine based singer/songwriter that has been compared to Sheryl Crow for her Americana and folk-rock influences. Whether playing her songs acoustic solo, or backed by her […]
Novel Jazz Septet plan Duke Ellington’s birthday concert
The Novel Jazz Septet plan to celebrate Duke Ellington’s birthday, International Dance Day and International Jazz Day with a concert set for 7 p.m. Friday, April 29, at the Frontier Café, 14 Maine St. Mill 3 Fort Andross, in Brunswick. The Maine-based group is now in their 18th year of concerts around Maine and New […]