Johnson Hall Opera House in Gardiner will present its first feature-length film screening since 1956 on Saturday, Nov. 23, with “A Peace of Forest.” The filmmakers and producers, Lee Ann and Thomas Szelog, will host a Q&A with the audience immediately following the 7 p.m. movie. Created in Whitefield, “A Peace of Forest” is an […]
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Folk-rock musician Josh Ritter takes the stage at Johnson Hall Opera House
Johnson Hall Opera House in Gardiner presents folk-rock artist Josh Ritter for a 7:30 p.m. performance Friday, Nov. 22. This is a special, intimate show with a stripped down trio version of Josh Ritter and his band, featuring Sam Kassirer on piano and Rich Hinman on pedal steel plus more. “All that I truly know […]
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First Universalist Church of Auburn to host Gingerbread Sunday Fair
The First Universalist Church of Auburn will hold its Gingerbread Sunday Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 24 at the church. The fair will features the church’s famous gift baskets, with themes like “Gourmet Cook,” “Relax,” “Pamper Me,” “Chocolate Lover,” “Movie Night,” “Rainy Day Crafts” for kids and more. Handmade crafts and […]
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Brunswick kicks off holiday season with tree lighting ceremony and Santa
The Brunswick Downtown Association will present its annual tree lighting ceremony on the Brunswick Town Mall on Nov. 30, complete with a visit from Santa Claus. The event will feature performances by the Brunswick High School Chorus and the Una Voce Chamber Choir, free cookies and cocoa, and horse-drawn wagon rides. At 5:30 p.m., Santa […]
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Art collection supports fundraising for two area nonprofits
Topsham Public Library is hosting an art show and English tea-style reception honoring the work of former Brunswick resident and retired artist Consuelo G. Bailey, known to many as Connie or C.G. Bailey, from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23. These works will be available to purchase in an online auction, which runs through Dec. 13. […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Colorful accents for your Thanksgiving feast
Let’s ditch the mundane mashed squash and the green bean casserole, shall we? It’s time we changed things up and made our Thanksgiving side dishes zing and sing. Make way for more nutritious, colorful, interesting food for your feast. And rejoice in the fact that some of the prep work can be accomplished a day […]
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Cinderella’s ballgown? Elvis’ suit? King Arthur’s crown? It’s all for rent at Maine State Music Theatre’s costume shop
The seasonal Brunswick theater is trying to grow its costume rental business, based out of a warehouse at Fort Andross.
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From the Chocolate Church: From Afrobeat to the Grateful Dead to singer-songwriters — 3 nights of eclectic music
I’m going to admit it here in writing: I may have overdone it with our music programming next week at the Chocolate Church Arts Center. Some may say there simply aren’t enough people who are going to come out to warrant this much programming. My hope is to be proven wrong and folks feel like […]
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Repast is history: What Mainers ate on Thanksgiving through the decades
We pored over Maine’s newspaper archives for a casual look at how Mainers from other times celebrated the holiday, and most especially what they were eating.
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Ying Quartet to perform chamber music program at Nomad
The Ying Quartet will perform at Nomad in Brunswick at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, presenting a chamber music program titled “The Voice.” The quartet is made up of Robin Scott and Janet Ying on violin, Phillip Ying on viola, and David Ying on cello. “The Voice” program includes “Italian Serenade” by Hugo Wolf; “Chrysanthemums” […]