Molly Gawler, former principal dancer with the world-renowned dance troupe Pilobulus, brings to life a colorful selection of dances that embraces the wide variety of her abilities from modern dance, ballet, to circus and mime, carrying the audience from laughter to tears. FARMINGTON — ArtsFarmington is pleased to present Droplet Dance Co. with FERN from […]
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Design your own Barn Quilt at CV library
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Design your own Barn Quilt on Friday, Sept. 5. Space is limited, so please sign up soon! This event will be hosted by the Carrabassett Valley Public Library & Community Center. Saskia Reinholt leads a fun how-to where you can design your own Barn Quilt alongside others in the Begin Family Community […]
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UMF Longfellow Young Writers Camp attracts aspiring young writers from around the world
FARMINGTON — High school students eager to find a writing community where they can feel at home and hone their craft traveled to Farmington recently to join nearly 70 other aspiring young writers at the University of Maine at Farmington’s annual Longfellow Young Writers’ Camp. Since 2010, the week-long creative writing camp has attracted rising […]
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Farmington Library to host art show
FARMINGTON — Calling all artists, people who have more art than walls, and people who need art for their walls! The Farmington Public Library has four beautiful Stanley Keirstead paintings donated by his family to raise funds for the library. One of these paintings will be raffled, two auctioned, and one will have a […]
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Fiddler Owen Kennedy concert set at Old South Church
FARMINGTON — Old South Church welcomes back a Maine-based youthful favorite, fiddler Owen Kennedy, to Farmington on Thursday, Aug. 14, at 7 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults, and $10 for students. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Until 2 p.m. on the day of the concert, tickets can be purchased online with a small […]
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UMF Emery Community Arts Center presents free Lumos concert
FARMINGTON – The UMF Emery Community Arts Center is inviting the public to enjoy an evening of live music on Friday, August 8, at 7 p.m., featuring the sounds of Lumus. The concert will take place on the Emery lawn and is free and open to the public. Audience members are welcome to bring lawn […]
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Karen Montanaro, world-renowned mimedancer, to perform in Chesterville
CHESTERVILLE — Karen Montanaro will perform “Tanzspiel” at the Chesterville Center Union Meeting House Saturday, July 19, at 7 p.m. German for “dance-play,” the performance “Tanzspiel” draws on Montanaro’s deep roots in movement, mime, and dance to create theater with rare physical and emotional power showcasing what Donna McNiel of the Maine Arts Commission has […]
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Movie Review: ‘Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning’
The eighth “Mission: Impossible” movie, “The Final Reckoning,” sees Tom Cruise’s secret agent Ethan Hunt strive to save the world yet again. But this movie has “Final” in its title, so maybe Hunt won’t succeed this time. Maybe the world will be destroyed by the evil AI program known as The Entity. Or even worse, […]
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Farmington’s City Lights North offers performing arts intensive
FARMINGTON — Old State Theatre – City Lights North presents a free two-week performing arts intensive for youth 6-18. Multiple dance styles, vocals, instruments, acting, fencing, music production, and art. Registration will be open on June 28: stop by anytime from 8-3. Between June 29 and July 13, there will be a daily program, as […]
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Maine Duos bring Side By Each to Old South Church
FARMINGTON — Old South Church Concert Series welcomes Maine’s Side By Each to Farmington for the first time on Sunday, June 1 at 4 p.m. Tickets for general admission will be $25, with students (12 yrs+/college with ID) and seniors (65+) $20. There is free admission for children under 12 years. Tickets can be […]