Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick welcomes artists and crafters to create, connect and recharge with a Saturday retreat. Work on art and craft projects without the usual life distractions by reserving a table at the library from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 3 at the library. This event is similar to a scrapbooking […]
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Freeport chorus presents concerts of Celtic and bluegrass music
Greater Freeport Community Chorus will present its spring concerts of Celtic and bluegrass music with Jesse Myers-Wakeman, artistic director, at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at the North Yarmouth Congregational Church and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 4, at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick. The program “Shades of Green and Blue: From the Highland Hills […]
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Whimsical works featured in Maine Art Gallery show
Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset will feature whimsical works by Andre Benoit, humorist Tim Sample and others beginning May 1. With an invitation to let their imaginations soar, the exhibiting artists liberated themselves from traditional notions of representation in order to take a journey into the world of emotion, memories and dreams for “Whimsy: Flights […]
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From the Chocolate Church: An epic story for all ages and more — multimedia theater artist Ifrah Mansour in residency
I’ve long been fascinated by epic journeys. From Odysseus to Ernest Shackleton, from Vito Corleon to my own great-grandmother — who fled Ukraine in 1899, a 14-year-old stowaway hidden in hay — there’s nothing as compelling then the journey through trials and tribulations to not only find home but oneself in the process. I am […]
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Lincoln Theater to screen episode of ‘Blue Planet’ docuseries
“This is our home. This is our future. This is planet Earth.” Lincoln Theater will present a free screening of “Coasts,” the first episode of the BBC’s “Blue Planet III” docuseries, narrated by Sir David Attenborough, at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, April 27. All ages are welcome to experience the wonders of the world’s coastlines on […]
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‘The Whimsical Side’ exhibition opens at River Arts in Damariscotta
River Arts will showcase the artwork of John Otterbein in a solo show, “The Whimsical Side,” in the River Room from April 24 through May 14. There will be an opening reception with the artist from 204 p.m. Saturday, April 26. Known for his imaginative and whimsical approach, “The Whimsical Side” celebrates Otterbein’s playful humor […]
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River Arts features contemporary art exhibition and installed show
River Arts in Damariscotta recently opened a contemporary art exhibition, “New Works,” which the gallery said highlights fresh, spirited pieces by Maine artists, radiating warmth and color in a diverse range of mediums, styles and perspectives. “New Works” is on display through May 24. Juror Susan Akers curated the show. “Initially, I went with my […]
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From the Chocolate Church: All you need to know is he is very funny — Dr. Brown to perform three shows
Confession: I do not love circus clowns — with the red nose, makeup, etc. Nor do I love mimes. While Dr. Brown, aka Phil Burgers, is a clown and mostly doesn’t speak, he is neither. He is the following: a brilliant, comedic performer, writer, director and master teacher, and yes, a clown of a sort […]
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Celtic harpist will send Rockport reeling with library concert
Celtic harpist Alex Bigney as Kirkmount will present a concert in the Reading Room of the Rockland Public Library at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 24. Kirkmount is a forgotten village in the hills of Nova Scotia. The white-washed church on the hill and the little graveyard are still there, but much of MacLellan’s Mountain has […]
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From the Chocolate Church: Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born to Run’ to be performed in its entirety
My wife loves the Boss. She got one of my college friends to perform “Thunder Road” at our wedding, not long after the “Hava Nagila.” In the COVID years, “Born to Run,” the title song from the groundbreaking 1975 album played on repeat while our then-3-year-old ran laps around our small ranch house. Next Friday, […]