The Pleasant Note Coffeehouse will celebrate the 13th anniversary of its Open Mic and Poetry Slam. Since 2006, this free monthly show has drawn people of all ages who share the spirituality of music and spoken word.
First Universalist Church of Auburn
Auburn church to hold annual Gingerbread Fair
First Universalist Church of Auburn will hold its annual Gingerbread Fair from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at 169 Pleasant St. (across from Dairy Joy). The fair will feature themed gift baskets and homemade pies. Silent auction offers art, antiques and gift certificates for local businesses and more. Also available are handmade […]
Phil House is June's UU Concert for a Cause
AUBURN — Concerts for a Cause will host Phil House at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 1, at the First Universalist Church of Auburn. The show will benefit the church and Safe Voices. House is known for his stride technique and stirring spiritual style. His 45-year musical career began at the age of 5 playing piano […]
V-Day aUbUrn 2018 to stage 'Vagina Monologues'
AUBURN — V-Day aUbUrn 2018 will stage a special 11th edition of “The Vagina Monologues” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24. Dawn Sullivan will direct this year’s show. The cast includes Emily Brown, Ria Ferris, Josie French, Pat Gardiner, Ashley Hamboyan, Stephanie Hughes, Sara Karam, Katrina Loef, Becca Lynch, Bets Mallette, Joanne McDonald, Niki Norman, […]
'Those Winter Days' folksy variety show at UU Theater
The Beet Poets of Wayne and Hurry Down Sunshine will perform “Those Winter Days,” a folksy spoken word and music variety show, hosted by the UU Theater, at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21. Beet Poets fervently believe in poetry that won’t put people off. Above, before last year’s winter UU performance, from left, are Beet Poets […]
Concerts for a cause: Trio to play 'Charlie Brown Christmas' score
AUBURN — Concerts for a Cause will present The Heather Pierson Jazz Trio performing Vince Guaraldi’s “A Charlie Brown Christmas” at the First Universalist Church of Auburn, 169 Pleasant St. at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1. A Charlie Brown Christmas, originally telecast in December 1965, was an instant hit with audiences who connected with Peanuts creator Charles M. […]
Pagans celebrate coming spring
AUBURN — Cynthia Grimm was a young student when she began to question her spirituality. She had been raised Christian, but after studying philosophy, something about the faith no longer felt right. “I realized that I could no longer be a Christian,” the 46-year-old Bridgton woman said. “I said, ‘OK. I have no religion at […]