Why do I write about an artist? Probably a question some of you may be pondering. Well, in the case of today’s subject, Chelsea Berry, it was as simple as hearing her voice. Having been doing this since 1969, the strength of a vocal performance is what clinches the deal for me, and after watching […]
Things to Do
Events and things to do from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
George Winston concert set for Brownfield
A George Winston concert will begin at 8 p.m. Friday, June 3, at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road, is Brownfield. Winston has performed singular solo acoustic piano songs for more than 40 years while selling 15 million albums. He plays nearly 100 concerts annually. His classic albums, “Autumn” and “December,” are perennial favorites, […]
Camden library to host ‘Breaking Bread’ writers
The Camden Public Library plans to mark the release of “Breaking Bread: Essays from New England on Food, Hunger, and Family” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, at the Camden Amphitheatre on Atlantic Avenue. The book is a collection of essays by nearly 70 top literary talents and food writers who honor local foods, family, […]
Desert of Maine’s new owners bring the arts, education and mini golf to the Freeport attraction
They’ve added new play areas and exhibits, luxury cabins and educational and arts programming to the 96-year-old tourist spot. A theater piece called ‘Caravan of Dreams’ opens on the dunes Saturday.
Enter the Haggis to perform at Chocolate Church Arts Center
Enter The Haggis, a celtic rock band, will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 4, at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St. in Bath. Enter The Haggis is a band without a home, as members hail from all over: London, Toronto, Philadelphia and Portland. Support for the band from fans […]
Franco-American Collection to present ‘Le Grand Jack’ June 6
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 […]
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 […]