FARMINGTON — Just in time for Halloween, ArtsFarmington is hosting a special screening of the classic silent horror film “Phantom of the Opera,” featuring Lon Chaney as Erik, the Phantom. The event will take place Oct. 27 at 6 p.m. at the Emery Community Arts Center. Lon Chaney, renowned for his mastery in portraying tortured […]
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Maine Country Music Hall of Fame hosts U.S. Navy Band
AUGUSTA — The Maine Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum proudly presents the United States Navy country band, “Country Current” on Tuesday, August 27 at 7 p.m., at Le Club Calumet, 334 West River Rd, Augusta. This performance is free and open to the public and is part of the Navy’s “Country Current” 2024 […]
Davis & McMullen bring it ‘Home’ to Old South Church
FARMINGTON — Old South Church Concert Series is extremely excited to welcome Rachel Davis and Darren McMullen (two of the five original Cape Breton, Nova Scotia band, Coig) to Farmington as part of their debut duo cd tour on Tuesday, August 27 at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available to […]
Concert series welcomes Mandeville and Richard
FARMINGTON — Old South Church Concert Series welcomes back to Farmington Mark Mandeville and Raianne Richards on Thursday, August 15 at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at www.farmingtonucc.org/events or reserved by calling 207-491-5919. Tickets will be available at the door as space allows. Accepted payment at the […]
UMF arts center presents concerts by Jazz Camp faculty, students
FARMINGTON —The UMF Emery Community Arts Center invites the public to join us during Maine Jazz Camp week for a series of concerts by Jazz Camp faculty and students. Concerts will be held in the Emery Performance Space on the University of Maine at Farmington campus (unless otherwise noted) and are free and open to […]
Bangor author Hope finds inspiration in Midcoast upbringing
BANGOR — Jeffrey Hope never envisioned himself writing a children’s book. Yet, to his surprise, his debut novel has been categorized as middle-grade fiction, aimed at readers aged 8 to 12. “I spent a couple of years draft after draft of what I thought of as a fun story about two brothers. My goal to […]
Dance team to perform at Emery Arts Center
FARMINGTON — The Thomas Performing Arts Dance Center’s 2024 Competition Team will be performing their award-winning competition dances in a special Showcase on June 2 at UMF’s Emery Center. The lineup includes a 3-time award winning number, Purple Hat, which won choreographer awards at all three competitions. This team works hard and competes throughout Maine […]
Author presents ‘Ma’s In Trouble Again’ at library
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Public Library is delighted to announce an upcoming Author Talk featuring David Wilson, renowned author of the beloved Maine humor series, Two Seasons, for his latest installment, Ma’s In Trouble Again. The event is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, May 22 at 6 p.m. at the Farmington Public Library located […]
Maine Mountain Chamber Music in concert
FARMINGTON — Join ArtsFarmington on Saturday, June 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Nordica Auditorium, Merrill Hall in Nordica Auditorium, Preble Hall, at the University of Maine in Farmington for Maine Mountain Chamber Music. Laurie Kennedy, violist and co-director of MMCM, will be joined by cellists Katie Kennedy and Hyun-Ji Kwon, and violinist Sarah Washburn. The […]
UMF presents John Cariani’s ‘Last Gas’
FARMINGTON —The UMF Emery Community Arts Center on the University of Maine at Farmington campus is presenting John Cariani’s “Last Gas” at the Emery Performance Space on Friday, May 17 at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19 at 2 p.m. Directed by Gavin Pickering, UMF mental health counselor, “Last Gas” tells […]