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The 1930s atmosphere and trademark narrative style of Los Angeles’s most famous private detective come to life in this world premiere adaptation of two of Chandler’s Philip Marlowe short stories. From seedy side streets to elegant Hollywood mansions, Marlowe must stay focused on solving the case through run-ins with sinister thugs, high rollers, crooked cops, and femme-fatales in this quintessential jazz-age thriller.
Although he is often called a jazz pianist, Glasper refuses to be limited by genre. The Los Angeles Times once wrote that “it’s a short list of jazz pianists who have the wherewithal to drop a J Dilla reference into a Thelonious Monk cover, but not many jazz pianists are Robert Glasper,” adding that “he’s equally comfortable in the worlds of hip-hop and jazz.”
Local Muscle is sponsoring a film festival! For Valentines day! Why would a moving company sponsor a film festival, you ask? We’re Local Muscle, don’t you know us at this point?! We’re putting up $600 in cash prizes and the festival is open to anyone. We ask that the films be no more than 6 min. and romance related (it being Valentines and all). They don’t, however, have to be romances.
Bluegrass Music Featuring The Bill Thibodeau Band at Next Generation Theatre in Brewer, Maine, Saturday February 11, 2012 7:30 PM $8 admission at the door. This will be lots of fun. If you haven’t been to the Next Generation Theatre you are in for a treat. Small but intimate. Snacks and drinks at the snack center inside the theatre. Steve Peterson on Banjo, Dale Hodgdon on Guitar, Matt Stein on Guitar, Lori Smith on Bass and me on Mandolin.
Mr. Lopez has been an advocate for music education for many years and is a popular lecturer on the arts in New England. He has given lectures for the European Piano Teachers Association in Amsterdam. He maintains active studios in New Hampshire at Phillips Exeter Academy and St. Paul’s School, having graduated several students to major conservatories in the U.S. including Juilliard Prep, Oberlin College, Manhattan School of Music, Mannes College, and the University of Southern California.
SCOTTISH ALE It takes a brave beer to stand up to a Maine winter. Gritty McDuff ‘s Scottish Ale is returns every January to help you weather the season. Scottish [...]
Greetings, I hope you can join us in Portland Thursday February 9, 7:00 p.m. to learn about this major emerging environmental threat to the greater Portland area. Please do let me know if you think you may be there to report on this, and if you have questions or need more information. Thank you. Best wishes, Judy
Free public talk in Portland Thursday February 9, 7:00 p.m.
Formed in the spring of 1990, The Irish Descendants, have been a mainstay in the Newfoundland and Canadian music industry for over two decades. In that time the band has performed over 4000 shows across North America and beyond! With the founding members all hailing from various outpost fishing communities, the original goal for the group was to take the music that they all learned and performed home in their kitchens, to the festival stages, pubs, and concert halls of their beloved Newfoundland.
The Old Mill Pub is a full service casual restaurant and pub located on the banks of the Kennebec River in Downtown Skowhegan. Our outside deck seating overlooking the beautiful Kennebec gorge is open spring through fall, weather permitting.
Play the guitar, bass, keyboards or drums…love belting out vocals… always dreamed of being in a rock band? The time has come! The Maine Academy of Modern Music ROCK CAMP,held February 20 – 24th, is the REAL “School of ROCK!”
Spectrum Generations Cohen Community Center and AARP will offer a Safety Driver Course on Monday, February 13, 2012 from 10:00AM to 3:00PM with a snow date set for Friday, February 17th. This program is a refresher course for drivers age 55 and older. Those completing the program will receive a Certificate of Completion which may offer participants a discount on their auto insurance
Vote for HFL in the annual Bangor Savings Bank Community Matters More Sweepstakes! An opportunity to help your favorite library win one of the grants being offered. There is a link on our web site (www.hubbardfree.org) or you can go directly to https://www.bangor.com/ Why-Bangor-Savings/ Supporting-Our-Communities/Voting.aspx. You will need to write in Hubbard Free Library in an Other box, within the Central Region. Thank you!
Everyone at the Opera House is excited to be nearing the end of renovations. Most notably, construction has begun on the exterior of the building for the creation of the new wing. The new wing will house the new restrooms and dressing rooms, as well as provide ADA access from the lobby to the stage. If you haven’t seen the construction lately, check out the photos in theBehind the Curtain… section.
Sweetheart’s Night Out Saturday, February 11, 2012 8:00 PM Musical Couples play (mostly) songs of love for Valentines Day Well-known Roots musicians Darol Anger/Emy Phelps, Lissa Schneckenberger/Corey DiMario, Brittany Haas/Kai Welch …will present a musical evening of both the sweet and the scary side of romance, from their perspective as couples. This will be a lovely, romantic and very special evening, so bring your Most Important Person!_
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