The Improv Group Capital City Improv plans to perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29. Johnson Hall, 280 Water St. in Gardiner. Dennis Price, founder of Capital City Improv, studied and performed improvisation in Chicago with The Second City and IO Theater (formerly ImprovOlympic). While performing with IO house team Honeyslide, Dennis watched and worked […]
Things to Do
Events and things to do from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Damariscotta year-end show opening reception Nov. 26
DAMARISCOTTA — River Arts is set to host an opening reception of “Celebration” 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, at 36 Elm Street Plaza. Join the event, meet the artists and partake in light refreshments at this year-end show that applauds the abundance of art in the Maine community. “Celebration” runs through Dec. 30. This exhibition […]
Damariscotta gallery to host solo show by Bailey Island artist
DAMARISCOTTA — River Arts is set to showcase a solo show of the paintings of Bailey Island artist Dennis Wilkins from Thursday, June 30, through Wednesday, July 20, at 36 Elm Street Plaza. A meet the artist event is set. for 1-3 p.m. Saturday, July 2. Wilkins will be in the gallery to introduce his […]
Johnny Ater and Friends Comedy Nite moved to Feb. 5
A Johnny Ater and Friends Comedy Nite has been scheduled from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, at the Chocolate Church Arts Center Annex, 804 Washington St. in Bath has been postponed to Feb. 5. Life-long down-home comedian, Ater offers up hilarious and honest stories about work, relationships, family and other ripe topics. Tickets […]
Griffin House concert planned at One Longfellow Square
A Griffin House concert is set for 8-11 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28, at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. in Portland. “Rising Star” is not a phrase one would normally use to describe an artist like Griffin House, who has been touring for more than 15 years and has recorded over 12 studio albums. The […]
Farmington university arts center to present new media exhibit
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington Emery Community Arts Center is launching its spring semester lineup with “American Conversations: Short Films and Artifacts,” a media exhibit by Dawn Nye, UMF associate professor of Art – New Media, according to a news release from the center. The exhibit is due to run from Thursday, […]
Got Tix: Where to find concert tickets to upcoming shows
Local indie-folk act GoldenOak set to perform at Rockland’s Strand Theatre this weekend.
‘1883’ action first rate, powerful
Writer/director Taylor Sheridan has been on fire the last few years. He worked his way up from a small parts actor in shows like “Sons of Anarchy” to screenwriter and creator to hit shows like “Mayor of Kingstown” and “Yellowstone”. And in the year of flying Spiderman and buckets of sitcoms and rom coms and […]
The Portland Jazz Orchestra to perform Jan. 27
The Portland Jazz Orchestra will perform from 8 to 11 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. in Portland. The jazz orchestra is under the direction of Dr. Chris Oberholtzer, this 19-piece jazz ensemble performs a variety of instrumental and vocal big band literature. They enjoy playing works written by members […]
Norway center to host demonstration, exhibit starting Nov. 29
Artists Nikki Millonzi, Judy Schneider, and Peter Herley are setting up their studios at the Matolcsy Center at 480 Main St. in Norway, from Tuesday, Nov. 29, through Friday, Dec. 2, for a demonstration and exhibit “We Three Print & Paint,” according to a news release from Michael Everett, Western Maine Art Group. They will […]