Johnson Hall’s Free Waterfront Concert will feature Borderline Express at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6. at the Gardiner Landing on Water Street in Gardiner. Borderline Express has been around many years. The latest configuration has people talking. Never has the band had so much energy. From classic rock to modern country and rock and their […]
Things to Do
Events and things to do from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Poland Spring Preservation Society plans Sunset Concerts
Poland Spring Preservation Society’s Sunset Concert series will take place at 6:30 p.m. Mondays at The Gazebo at Poland Springs Resort, at 640 Main St. in Poland Springs. The lineup will feature: Aug. 2, Sruli Dresdner; Aug. 9, Anni Clark; Aug. 16, Cobblestone; Aug. 23, Cilnatro; Aug. 30, Grassholes; and Sept. 17-19 Heritage weekend The […]
Western Maine Art Group plans First Friday Reception
The Western Maine Art Group continues its summer season with a First Friday Reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Main Street Gallery, 426 Main St., in Norway. In addition, the “Then and Now” exhibit at the Matolcsy Art Center, 480 Main St., will be open. These galleries exhibit the work of […]
Tim Winchester to perform at ‘Music for Mavis’ event
TURNER — Tim Winchester will perform at a “Music for Mavis” Tuesdays at the Gazebo at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Turner Public Library on Matthews Way. Winchester is a Maine based singer/songwriter and contemporary folk artist whose music is a careful curation of melody, warmth and dynamic restraint. His songs have been described as […]
Taste of Waterville moves to Head of Falls for annual event next week
After a break last year because of the pandemic, Taste of Waterville will be in a new location in a move prompted by Main Street construction.
Casey Abrams to perform Waterville Rocks concert
The Waterville Rocks concerts series resumes this summer with free, family-friendly, outdoor concerts at Head of Falls in Waterville. The beer garden will open at 5:30 p.m., music is set to begin at 6 p.m. Casey Abrams is scheduled to perform Friday Aug. 6. The singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and American Idol season 10 finalist […]
Samin Nosrat, host of Netflix cooking show, is a wonderful ball of energy
Perhaps you’ve never heard of Samin Nosrat. She’s easy to miss while you’re looking for the usual entertainment. Also, a show called “Salt Fat Acid Heat”? It sounds like a warning from a CDC hotline. Nonetheless, while trawling the streaming channels for something to watch beyond horror, thrillers, and cookie-cutter British mysteries, I came upon […]
Skowhegan River Fest kicks off weeklong celebration Sunday
Events are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Sunday with a fly fishing clinic at Lake George Regional Park East.
The Stanton Bird Club invites artists to participate in a plein air painting session
The Stanton Bird Club invites artists to participate in a plein air painting session at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at Thorncrag Nature Sanctuary in Lewiston. The event will be hosted by local painter Michael Everett. Painters will meet at Thorncrag’s Montello Street parking lot. For more information, visit stantonbirdclub.org. The Stanton Bird Club also […]
Steph Paynes talks about playing Led Zeppelin material
Last year about this time, one of the few bands coming to our fair state to perform live was an all-women rock group that plays only Led Zeppelin material: Lez Zeppelin. The venue that presented them was Madison’s own Somerset Abbey. The quartet is made up of Marlain Angelides on vocals, Joan Chew on bass […]