BRIDGTON — Gallery 302 welcomes Jane Croteau as guest artist through Oct. 6 at 112 Main St. Croteau is a former long-time active member of Gallery 302 who now specializes in oils. An opening reception was held Sept. 2. For 36 years, until she retired in 2016, she worked as a stained-glass artist, designing and […]
Things to Do
Events and things to do from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Legendary comedian Paula Poundstone to return Sept. 30 to Waterville Opera House
This week’s artist is one of the comedians I’ve interviewed the most over the years (four times since 2013) and every chat is as unique and quirky as the artist herself: Paula Poundstone. In fact, all four (counting this one) were promoting her appearances at the Waterville Opera House (the one before this was back […]
Hot Damn – Norm & Deb concert planned at Turner Center Gazebo
Hot Damn – Norm & Deb will perform a Music for Mavis concert at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, at the Gazebo at 98 Mathews Way, in Turner Center; rain or shine. The duo act of husband and wife team, Norm and Deb Pelletier, with the true sound of a full band. As dedicated musicians […]
Choruses from Bath/Brunswick, Augusta to battle Sept. 17
The Nor’easters men’s barbershop chorus, based in Bath/Brunswick and directed by Kathy Robitaille, and the Maine-ly Harmony women’s barbershop chorus, based in Augusta and directed by Kathy Greason, are “Singing Together Again” after two years of pandemic silence. It’s a battle of the choruses when the women declare in song that they can do anything […]
Richard Thompson plans Waterville Opera House performance
WATERVILLE — A solo acoustic concert by Richard Thompson is set for 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, at Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. The opening act will be Jason Spooner. Since co-founding Fairport Convention in 1967, Thompson has had a decorated career in music. He’s received an OBE and Lifetime Achievement Awards from the BBC, […]
Eaglemania to perform Sept. 23 at the Elm in Waterville
Having been at this job for quite a while now, it’s always fun to interview acts for the first time (yeah, I’ve mentioned that before, I’m sure) and such is the case with this week’s chat: Frankie Reno of Eaglemania. This seven-piece tribute act, made up of Reno on keyboards, guitar and vocals; John Gaechter […]
‘Bad Sisters’: A second look
Yes, I did review “Bad Sisters” last week, and this is a second look. I rarely do “second looks,” but “Bad Sisters” annoyingly streams once a week on Fridays, and after watching the show on its next appearance, and reading my original copy, I realized how unfairly cursory it was. A second look at actor/writer […]
T-Acadie plans Music for Mavis concert
T-Acadie will perform a Music for Mavis at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, at the Gazebo at 98 Mathews Way, in Turner Center. The dance band and folk trio from Maine is equally at home playing for concerts, contradances, or Cajun dances. Band members include: Pam Weeks on fiddle, mountain dulcimer, guitar, singing; Jim Joseph on […]
Lakewood Theater Anything to Declare? Sept. 15
“Anything to Declare?,” a chaotic and wacky farce, is set for Sept. 15-24 at at Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Road in Madison. Show times are 8 p.m. Sept. 15-17 and 22-24; 4 p.m. Sept. 18; and 2 p.m. Sept. 21. The Dupont family is thrilled that their naïve young daughter has married Count Robert de […]
The Public Theatre to open season with ‘Morning After Grace’
“Morning After Grace” by Carey Crim will be staged Sept. 16-25 at The Public Theatre, 31 Maple St. in Lewiston. Three aging baby boomers (who could swear they are still in their 40s) tackle the topics of love, loss, sex, aging parents and medical marijuana munchies in this heartfelt new comedy. After flirting at a […]