This season at the Chocolate Church is a spirited combination of familiar favorites and new offerings across genres, disciplines and sensibilities. Honestly, I love it all. The weekend of Oct. 11 and 12 is a one-two punch of CCAC classics: Pat Colwell and the Soul Sensations and Being Petty. My recommendation: Put on your dungarees […]
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Lewiston’s The Public Theatre kicks off 34th season with ‘Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors’
Halloween is coming to Lewiston for The Public Theatre’s season opener, “Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors,” showing from Oct. 11-17. It will be the Maine premiere of the recent off-Broadway show. The Public Theatre describes the show as “putting the legendary story of Dracula into a blender with Mel Brooks, Monty Python and The Carol […]
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Maine State Ballet to present two contrasting dances in one show
Maine State Ballet will present the elegant “Britten” and the joyous “Western Roundup” at Lopez Theater in Falmouth on Oct. 12, 18 and 19. “Britten” is a neo-classical ballet based on Benjamin Britten’s “Simple Symphony.” Renowned for its engaging melodies and inventive use of themes he originally composed as a child, this work is in […]
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New exhibition at River Arts explores theme of impermanence
River Arts is host to artist Sandi Donnelly’s solo show, “Marking Changes,” which runs from Oct. 3-23 in the River Room. “Marking Changes” is new work exploring the theme of impermanence using encaustic painting, oil monotypes and collage. An opening reception is from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5. Donnelly received her BA in ceramic art from […]
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Lincoln Theater serves as viewing location for Metropolitan Opera’s Live in HD series
The Metropolitan Opera’s Live in HD series is back at Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta, offering opera lovers a chance to experience eight live performances broadcast directly from the Met stage in New York City. Kicking off the season this Saturday, Oct. 5, is Offenbach’s “Les Contes d’Hoffmann,” with French tenor Benjamin Bernheim starring in the […]
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Talking ‘Love & Lobsters’ with author Shannon Parker
Are critters and humans so different? It depends on who you ask. As Parker says, just like searching for a cotton candy lobster, whether in a friend or partner, one should wait for that 1 in 100 million catch.
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Bees Deluxe brings the blues to Rock Harbor Brewery
Everybody gets the blues, but nobody plays them like Bees Deluxe. Catch the British-Boston band as they bring the genre-bending brand of music that it calls “acid blues” to the Rock Harbor Brewery in Rockland at 7 p.m. Monday. Oct. 7. Bees Deluxe pushes the limits of convention with a sound that is distinct yet […]
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Photography exhibit at Rockport Library celebrates aging
The Rockport Public Library will be hosting a show of color and black and white fine art photography by Harrah Lord from Oct. 2-30. The show, titled “Through These Eyes,” features images that evoke reflection on the passage of time, the beauty of imperfection, and the delicate balance between presence and change. The public is […]
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Pinecone Studio to host creative showcase for Maine Craft Weekend
Pinecone Studio is participating in the upcoming Maine Craft Weekend with the Friends of Pinecone Studio Creative Showcase from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at Salt Cod Cafe in Harpswell. Pinecone Studio will use this event to showcase its diverse creative programs by inviting creative collaborators who represent Pinecone Studio’s programs. Visitors […]
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Classic film club in Damariscotta kicks off with ‘Singin’ in the Rain’
The Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta kicks off its classic film club’s seventh season with “Singin’ in the Rain” on Oct. 3 and 4. This year’s series, “Lights, Cameras, Classics,” will feature six iconic films, with screenings continuing monthly through March 2025. Jeannie MacDonald, a film historian and classic film aficionado, returns to host this season. […]