TOPSHAM — The DaPonte String Quartet titled its spring program “Fatal Attraction.” The program includes Franz Schubert’s “Death and the Maiden” quartet. “It’s gorgeous and deeply moving; but when the four musicians decided to couple it with Alban Berg’s ‘Lyric Suite,’ written in 1927, they worried that a piece of music that they had grown […]
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‘Lady Day’ to premiere next week in Freeport
FREEPORT — The Freeport Factory Stage, 5 Depot St., will premiere its production of “ Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill” on Thursday. “This production features the incomparable jazz singer Mardra Thomas as Billie Holiday, with local musician Flash Allen at the piano,” a Freeport Factory Stage release states. Directed by Julie George-Carlson, “Lady […]
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Dear Abby
DEAR ABBY: Years ago I lost my beautiful wife. We had been married for more than 30 years. I bought a plot at the cemetery for both of us, and she’s buried there now. I have since remarried and have been blessed with another wonderful wife. There are no spaces left next to the existing […]
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WEEKLY HOROSCOPE
ARIES: Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, kick back and let your fantasy world take over your conscious thoughts. You can use a little time lost in a land of utmost happiness this week. TAURUS: Apr 21/May 21 This is not the week to try to do everything solo, Taurus. Involve your friends and family members as […]
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Avast, ye buckos, is a pirate’s life for thee?
ROCKPORT — A pirate crew based in the Mid-coast region — complete with sailing vessel, cannon and performances throughout the Eastern Seaboard — is on the prowl for some new buccaneers. Individuals interested in signing on with the Pirates of the Dark Rose are invited to attend a recruitment and orientation meeting at 1 p. […]
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‘Habitat’ is newest Spindleworks focus
BRUNSWICK — Artists at the Spindleworks Art Center are embarking on a new creative adventure this spring. In collaboration with local artist Matt Anderson, they will transform a studio space in Fort Andross into a multimedia art installation exploring the theme of “habitat.” Beginning this month, the artists will meet weekly in the space, creating […]
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Heartwood plans auditions for ‘Legend of Jim Cullen’
NEWCASTLE — Heartwood Regional Theater Company will hold auditions for the premiere production of “The Legend of Jim Cullen” from noon to 3 p.m. March 31. “This full length play with music tells the story of the only lynching to happen in New England, in the spring of 1873 in Mapleton, Aroostook County, Maine,” a […]
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Stage camps returning
NEWCASTLE — Heartwood Theater Company will again offer summer camp sessions for children in first through 12th grade. The camp will run from June 26 through July 13 at Poe Theater at Lincoln Academy. Four camps run concurrently during these three weeks. This year’s offerings are: Sprouts Camp (one week); Fabulous Kids’ Camp (two weeks); […]
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‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ opens tonight
BRUNSWICK The Theater Project’s multi-generational production of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” opens tonight at 14 School St. Performances run through April 1. The curtain rises at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p. m. on Sundays. This marks The Theater Project’s third production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” “It’s hard to resist,” […]
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‘Hausmusik’ bolsters Oratorio Chorale
FALMOUTH — The Oratorio Chorale will present “Hausmusik,” a benefit concert of vocal solos, duets and quartets at 3 p.m. April 1 at Falmouth Congregational Church. Soprano Christina Astrachan and mezzo-soprano Jennifer Hansen will be joined by Timothy Neill Johnson, tenor, and John D. Adams, bass, all of whom perform regularly with the Oratorio Chorale. Noted […]