Phillip Hoose collaborated on ‘Claudette Colvin: I Want Freedom Now!’ about Colvin’s refusal to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus in 1955, nine months before Rosa Parks.
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Meetinghouse Arts’ second floral-themed show opens Friday
Meetinghouse Arts Gallery & Stage presents “Art and Blooms,” its second annual pop-up floral-themed show, featuring acrylic, oil and watercolor paintings, photography, glasswork, vases, and Valentine-themed cards. Beautifully curated and arranged florals by artists and designers will be available for purchase. The show is open Feb. 7-9 and 13-15. A public reception is from 5-7 […]
Dueling Pianos duo to take the stage at Lewiston’s Franco Center
Dueling Pianos duo Jim Tyrrell and Amy Thomason will lead an interactive music performance at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Franco Center in Lewiston. Tyrrell and Thomason will play songs from a variety of genres simultaneously on two pianos while taking requests from the audience. The piano players act as “ring masters” responsible […]
Cooking at the Cove: Staying in and snuggling down
Here’s something really special for you to enjoy after a day on the slopes, a wintry hike or simply shoveling off the deck and driveway: a pan of potatoes, onions, bacon and cream layered under creamy, salty, nutty raclette cheese. How does that sound? This baked concoction is one of the best things I’ve eaten […]
Captains to tell tales of the high seas at Damariscotta theater
Damariscotta’s historic Lincoln Theater, in partnership with The Carpenter’s Boat Shop, presents an evening with renowned sailors and educators Capt. Rick Miller and Capt. Elliot Rappaport at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11. Join the captains for an evening of entertainment and enlightenment of the high seas live from the Lincoln Theater stage. Miller recently retired […]
‘Frozen Jr.’ production a ‘lesson in resilience’ for junior high schoolers
Brunswick Junior High commemorates the season with its production of the Disney animated film.
From the Chocolate Church: Heating up with array of upbeat performances
The beautiful thing about music is that it is truly borderless. And the musical net we’ve been casting over the last period has been with flavors from the African diaspora to American pop and jazz, and folk from New England to Columbia. In February, I’m delighted to really highlight local traditions and to be presenting […]
East Boothbay shop debuts with treasures for antiques hunters
The soon-to-be East Boothbay Trading Company contains antique treasures, ranging from a $15,000 Carroll Thayer Bayer screen to $10 nautical trinkets. Here’s a peek at what to expect.
Rockland library to screen ‘Bulls and Saints’ as part of PBS series
Rockland Public Library will screen the documentary “Bulls and Saints” by Rodrigo Dorfman and Peter Eversoll at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, in collaboration with PBS’ “POV” series. This event is free and open to all. After 20 years of living in the United States, an undocumented family decides to return home. Little do they […]
Longfellow Days kicks off in Brunswick this weekend
This year, Longfellow Days joins Bowdoin College in celebrating the 200th anniversary of the graduating class of 1825.