Frequent readers of these columns are probably well aware that I’m a huge fan of close vocal harmonies. It matters not what genre has them — folk, pop, classical, jazz, rock, metal, bluegrass or country — I love them all! And there’s a group in that last category that has some of the best in […]
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Events and things to do from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Damariscotta art gallery to reopen with volunteer exhibit
River Arts in Damariscotta is set to reopen Saturday, Feb. 5 with a show of artwork created by River Arts volunteers. This River Room show, which honors the work of five of the gallery’s volunteers, will run Feb. 5-23 at the 36 Elm St. gallery. Judy Nixon works with watercolor, gouache, and acrylic. Nixon’s artistic […]
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Farmington university project covers growing up amid Iranian Revolution
“Persepolis” by Marjane Satrapi is the next planned featured topic in the University of Maine at Farmington’s New Commons project. “Persepolis” is Satrapi’s autobiographical coming-of-age story of growing up in Iran during the tumultuous political climate of the 1970s and ’80s. It follows her life of heartache and survival through pre- and post-revolutionary Iran, according […]
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Where to try your hand at an Olympic sport – or at least watch one on TV
Here are some places in Maine where you can work on your Winter Olympic skills and who to keep your eye out for in the games.
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Things to Do: Sleigh celebration, ice bar and innovative performance
Frosted! A Freezing Good Time happens on Saturday night in Kennebunkport.
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Dueling Pianos to face off at 49 Franklin
The areas first Dueling Pianos show is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, at 49 Franklin, at 49 Franklin St. in Rumford, in the front room 1st level. Since the late ’80s the dueling piano format has been wildly successful all over the U.S. and beyond., according to a news release from […]
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Greg Boardman Trio to open concert for The Mallett Brothers in Lewiston
The Mallett Brothers will perform in person at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, at the Gendron Franco Center, at 46 Cedar St. in Lewiston. The Greg Boardman Trio will open the evening. The Mallett Brothers spent time off-stage during the pandemic doing backyard concerts, putting together a recently released album, and experimenting with different sounds […]
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Ballroom Thieves concert planned at Johnson Hall
The Ballroom Thieves will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, at Johnson Hall, 280 Water St. in Gardiner. The group released its full-length debut “A Wolf in the Doorway” in 2015. Between marathons of touring, 2016’s “Deadeye” would spawn a string of fan favorites. The management of Johnson Hall will require all […]
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Gaslight Theater presents 2023 Season of Laughter
‘Love is Murder’ will be staged at Hallowell City Hall Auditorium Feb. 10-19.
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Cafe Brazil Band concert set for Waterville
The Cafe Brazil Band will perform a concert of Brazilian jazz at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 1, at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 60 Eustis Parkway in Waterville. The band features Steven Silverstein, clarinet and alto saxophone, and Peter Griggs, guitar and vocals, performing bossa nova and choro music by Antonio Carlos Jobim, Luiz Bonfa, […]