Thursday, May 24, 2012   8:00 PM

Dr. Chris Oberholtzer and his 18 piece ensemble perform an evening of big band swing!

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($5 students, seniors, and advance. $9 door)

The Duke Robillard Band

Friday, May 25, 2012   8:00 PM

Guitarist. Bandleader. Songwriter. Singer. Producer. Session musician. And a one-man cheering section for the blues, in all its forms and permutations. And every one of those names has shared recording studio space or stage time with a man who is a legend in the blues community.

The Blues Music Awards (formerly W.C. Handy Awards) have named Duke Robillard “Best Blues Guitarist” four years out of five (2000, 2001, 2003, 2004) making him the second most honored guitarist for that award! He was also nominated in that category in 2005, 2007 and 2008.

In 2007 Duke received a Grammy nomination for his Guitar Groove-a-rama CD and was also honored with the prestigious Rhode Island Pell Award for “excellence in the arts” along with actress Olympia Dukakis, actor Bob Colonna, and R.I. Choreographer/Festival Ballet director Mihailo “Misha” Djuric.The Pell award is named for Senator Claiborne Pell who help establish the the National Endowment for the Arts and Humanities in 1965. Other awards over the last decade include three Canadian Maple Blues Awards in 2001, 2002, and 2003 for “Best International Blues Artist,” The Blues Foundation’s “Producer of the Year” award in 2004, The French Blues Association “Album of the Year” award in 2002 (Living with the Blues) and “Guitarist of the Year” awards in 1999 and 2002.

BB King himself has called Duke “One of the great players,” The Houston Post called him “one of God’s guitarists. And the New York Times says “Robillard is a soloist of stunning force and originality. But none of that goes to Robillard’s head. He’s still on the road, still playing as many as 250 dates a year. And still proving, night after night, that his true talent is bringing people out to hear the music, appreciate the show, and dance to the blues.

www.dukerobillard.com

Video! ($20 adv/$23 door)

An Evening with Arborea

Saturday, May 26, 2012   7:30 PM

Arborea is currently touring in support of the album Red Planet:
Rolling Stone ‘Best Under-the-Radar Albums of 2011′

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Top Ten Albums of 2011 Portland Phoenix Top Editors pick in the December issue of Guitar Player magazine Top vinyl pick in the December issue of Mojo Magazine.

Arborea, avant-folk duo from Maine, formed in the summer of 2005 by husband and wife Buck and Shanti Curran. Their music follows in the progressive folk rock tradition of artists Tim Buckley, Jeff Buckley, Chris Whitley, and Pentangle. Buck plays guitar, slide guitars, bowed strings, flutes, banjo, and vocals. Shanti provides lead vocals, banjo, ukulele, bowed strings, harmonium, and percussion. Arborea is often joined by Helena Espvall on cello.

Their songs are, as described by George Parsons of Dream Magazine,” Low key intimate spellcasting affairs; the fact that they are a couple might help to explain the seamless organic blending of their music together. Conjuring truly transportational magic out of the simplest ingredients. Their songs might be a hundreds of years old, and there’s little here to lock them into any moment other than forever”.

Since 2006 Arborea has performed throughout the US, UK, and Europe…including radio sessions on the BBC, WXPN, and WNYC. In 2009 Arborea curated the ‘Leaves of Life’ compilation album to benefit the UN World Food Program, and in 2010 they curated the Robbie Basho tribute album ‘We Are All One, In the Sun’, which made Acoustic Guitar Magazine’s ‘Best Acoustic Albums of 2010′, glowing reviews from The Wire and Pitchfork, and Mojo Magazine 4 Stars. Their 4th album ‘Red Planet’ was released in 2011 by the Oregon label Strange Attractors Audio House. Equal parts psychedelia and backwater folk, inspired by Smithsonian field recordings, Arborea succeeds in creating a new folk form of breathtaking originality.

Dilly Dilly

Ok… A little about me. I grew up in Maine. I have been playing music for almost 20 years. Choda 1993-1994 red light city 1994-1999 cerberus shoal 2000-2006 sage francis backing band spring 2007 solo as dilly dilly 2005-present started off playing bass but now i’m a multi-instrumentals and play ukulele, guitar, banjo, saw, trumpet, drums/percussion, toy instruments gallore, mpc and have been hitting the piano lately. I produce, write play and sing… And after all is said and done… I love music and she has loved me back I love life and all she’s given and taken from me!

Having released his official debut album Songs of Praise and Scorn in February of 2012, Christopher Paul Stelling continues to tour relentlessly across America. Singing his songs with a pure uninhibited delivery, Stelling has become known for the intensity and passion of his live performances. Owing as much to the bards and troubadours of times long past as to his contemporaries, Stelling’s ever developing commitment to his craft is obvious.

www.facebook.com/Arborea

dillydilly.bandcamp.com/

christopherpaulstelling.wordpress.com

Arborea recently did an NPR Tiny Desk Concert that will be aired on May 21st, and have been confirmed for the 2012 Philadelphia Folk Festival. They were also the only Maine band to appear at SXSW this year.
NPR Tiny Desk Concert

Video! ($10 adv/$12 door, 7:30pm)
Christopher Paul Stelling opens at 7:30 followed by Dilly Dilly!

One Longfellow Square Dance Party
featuring: Verbalized Medicine

Saturday, May 26, 2012   11:30 PM

One Longfellow Square and Verbalized Medicine presents:
One Longfellow Square Dance Party.11PM to 1AM

Verbalized Medicine is new to the Portland Hip Hop scene, high-energy, fun and outrageously upbeat, with a touch of funk and blues. Not your average hip hop, not your average dance party!

The $3 service fee is not added to this show.

Please call 207-761-1757 for more information.

($5 at the door only, 11:00pm door)

The Guru Ganesha Band, Live in Concert

Thursday, May 31, 2012   7:30 PM

THE FUTURE OF MANTRA MUSIC IS HERE NOW
($15 adv/ $18 door. OLS is not selling tickets for this event. Tickets available online at www.showclix.com/even)

Imagine a great world beat concert—the whole room throbbing with sinuous grooves and mesmerizing tonal colors from all over the globe. Now imagine an uplifting evening of kirtan—devotional chanting. Feel yourself being led deeper and deeper into the blissful heart of ancient mantras by a group of experienced kirtan wallahs, a convocation of beautiful souls who have long trodden the spiritual path.

This is what it’s like to experience the GuruGanesha Band in concert. The group is led by world devotional music pioneer GuruGanesha Singh, renowned for his work with singers Snatam Kaur, Tina Malia and Nirinjan Kaur; widely respected as the founder of Spirit Voyage records. An avuncular figure in turban, kurta and long white beard, GuruGanesha handles his guitars with easygoing mastery, bouncing trippy, inventive, melodic leads off the ceiling and casting polyrhythmic glitter all over the grooves.

Grounding the GGB’s joyous earth beat are tabla ace Daniel Paul, a seasoned world percussion dynamo and first-rate harmony vocalist, and bassist Gurusangat Singh, a soulful jazzman with an exceptionally supple feel and cosmic connection to the supreme groove. These two lock in like Gemini rhythm twins, and before long the whole room is up and dancing. Daniel’s been on the kirtan scene for decades, playing with Jai Uttal, Jaya Lakshmi, Snatam Kaur and others. Gurusangat put aside studies in jazz guitar to man the bass for the GuruGanesha Band. From the way he’s taken to the instrument, it’s clear he’s got some serious bass karma.

Spicing the beat like a expert fusion chef is rhythm guitarist/backing vocalist Sat Kartar Singh, old friend, highly accomplished yogi and dapper counterpart to GuruGanesha. The deeply sympathetic way in which Sat Kartar blends his voice and guitar with those of GuruGanesha bespeaks an understatedly high level of musicianship and a lifelong brotherhood. GuruGanesha frequently jokes about how he and Sat Kartar are often mistaken for one another. But then GuruGanesha tells a lot of jokes over the course of an evening. He’s a bit of a divine prankster.

The GGB’s rainbow tapestry of sonic hues is magnificently enriched by multi-instrumentalist Hans Christian, who performs on cello, sarangi, sitara and nyckelharpa (Swedish keyed fiddle). Combining ancient instruments with modern electronics, he casts a potent spell with looped waves of shimmering beauty that echo into infinity. A much in-demand session musician, Hans has played with everyone from Robbie Robertson to RASA to Donna DeLory. To hear him perform live with a great band like the GGB is a rare and exceptional treat.

And then there’s Michelle Hurtado, the GuruGanesha Band’s divinely enchanting singer. Her unforgettable performances combine heartrending beauty, vocal virtuosity and a sense of total surrender to Spirit. Seated at a harmonium, dressed in flowing garments and gossamer shawl, she radiates from the stage like a present-day incarnation of Saraswati, goddess of music, art and wisdom. Michelle goes into a deeply meditative trance when she sings. She brings her entire life and soul to every note—her Cuban family background, her deep grounding in Kundalini yoga, her world travels, her ardent studies in everything from Sanskrit to flamenco dance. When the music moves her, she springs to her feet and launches into spontaneous, rapturous dance, her long dark hair flying in every direction, arms raised gracefully heavenward.

Michelle also calls herself by the name her grandmother gave her, Paloma—Spanish for dove—and when she sings, you understand why. Her voice soars as if it had wings. The dove is, after all, an age-old signifier for the Divine Spirit.

The music of the GuruGanesha Band is drawn from many sources—raga, gospel, rock, folk, even a touch of the blues. In performance, these myriad musical tributaries merge in a glistening, flowing river of sound. Much of their material is drawn from GuruGanesha’s 2011 album Kundalini Surjhee, but the band has also begun to incorporate some brand new compositions into its live performances. Their creativity seems as boundless as their onstage Kundalini energy.

Fresh from a triumphant inaugural tour of the West Coast, the GuruGanesha Band embarks on an East Coast tour that is sure to win many more new fans. Their concerts are an experience not to be missed. In the short time they’ve been together they’ve established themselves as a formidable new presence on the world devotional stage. For more information, visit www.guruganesha.com

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($15 adv/ $18 door. OLS is not selling tickets for this event. Tickets available online at www.showclix.com/even)

Box Office

IN PERSON

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Suite 201
Portland, Maine
04101

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The carnival continues on Thursday and Friday beginning at 4 pm and will run until about 9:30pm. Bring the whole family down to the beautiful waterfront and enjoy food from our vendors and the live bands playing.  Enjoy the sounds of Kate and the Kindred on Thursday, and Sweatband on Friday as they entertain visitors on the Kennebec River boardwalk from 7pm to 10pm.

Plan on spending most of your day in Gardiner on Saturday, June 23.  Christ Church will be hosting a pancake breakfast to start things off, and Colossal Yard Sale from 8 to 3.  From 9am to 4pm the Gardiner Public Library will be holding its annual book sale with many great treasures to be discovered.  Downtown Water Street will be closed to vehicular traffic so we can celebrate the 10th Annual Gardiner Arts & Crafts Festival from 10am – 4pm.  There will be specialty food vendors, and wonderful arts and crafts from Maine artisans.  In front of Johnson Hall from 10 am to noon, children can work with artists from the Center for Maine Craft. to create art projects to take home.  Great live music and entertainment will be presented in Johnson Hall mini-park. At noon, Ampersand Academy of Dance will perform; at 1:15pm, Magician Bruce Johnson will amaze and entertain; and at 2:30pm, the Maranacook String Band plays bluegrass music.  In case of rain, the entertainment moves inside Johnson Hall.  From 12pm to 4pm, entertainer Rick Adam will wander from Water Street to the Waterfront and make you laugh with character comedy, clowning, balloon animals, stilt-walking, and more.

The Gardiner Waterfront is another fun place to be.  The carnival will be open all day and there are plenty of food vendors.  There will also be an opportunity to support many local non-profit organizations at their tables.  Fire Department demonstrations throughout the day are a new addition to the events. A Coast Guard vessel will be docked along the waterfront and it will be opened for tours all day.  The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Gardiner will be on hand from noon to 3 pm with children’s activities, face-painting and games.

Why go home for supper?  Restaurants downtown and food vendors at the waterfront will remain open all day.  The famous Johnson Hall Waterfront Talent Show, hosted by comedian Gary Crocker, will begin at 6:30PM.  Bring your blanket or chair and enjoy the sights and sounds of talented amateur performers from throughout our greater Kennebec Valley area.  There will be no need to move as the fabulous fireworks display, sponsored by Gardiner Federal Credit Union, will be launched from the river right by the stage.  Rain date for the Talent Show only, is Sunday, June 24 at 3PM in Gardiner Area High School Theater.

Don’t miss this wonderful festival!  Come to Gardiner, Maine and enjoy the beautiful waterfront, dine on some delicious local cuisine and support our local arts and culture. Shops and restaurants are open as well. Bring the whole family and stay for the day. There is plenty of designated parking and lots of entertainment. The event is organized by the GGRF Committee and brought to you by generous sponsors: The Bank of Maine, Central Maine Pyrotechnics, City of Gardiner, Gardiner Federal Credit Union, Eagles/Cobbossee Aerie #4330, Macdonald Page & Co., Kennebec Savings Bank, Pine State Beverage, Portland North Truck Center, Russ Williams Fuel, Country Fare, Inc., Chapman’s Fuel, American Legion Smith Wiley Post 4, Kennebec Tailoring and Mending, Fuller’s Market, Harvey’s Hardware, and The Depot Pub.  Please call the Gardiner Public Library at 207-582-3312 if you need more information.    ##

Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center
“Entertainment & More Since 1864″
280 Water Street, PO Box 777
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 582-7144
www.johnsonhall.org

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Dear Fellow Cinephiles:

OK… I understand that with spring a young man’s (or woman’s) fancy turns to thoughts of love and not sitting in a movie theater, watching an old, Japanese man making delicious sushi in a Tokyo subway station, or watching the heartbreak of kids and parents as a result of bullying. I get that. What you want is action, adventure, romance, trips to exotic places. You want a director like John Madden (Shakespeare in Love) and actors like Dame Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson and Slumdog Millionaire’s Dev Patel.

So come for the magic, the beauty, the romance and the fun of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. It will be spring and summer for months. But this film’s engagement is limited. See you at Marigold!

Jiro Dreams of Sushi
(PG)(81 minutes)
Directed by David Gelb
Starring Jiro Ono

Tontine Mall
149 Maine St.
(207) 729-5486
www.eveningstarcinema.com
All children under age 12
always $6.25
All matinee shows
(before 5:00 PM)
$6.75

Evening shows
Seniors 65+: $6.75
Regular adult: $8.00
Barry Norman
Eveningstar Cinema
(207) 729-6796

Eveningstar Cinema

Schedule for Friday, May 25, 2012 until Thursday, May 31, 2012

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel PG-13

Rated for sexual content and language
Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith – 118 minutes

A group of British retirees decide to “outsource” their retirement to less expensive and seemingly exotic India. Though the new environment is less luxurious than imagined, they are forever transformed by their shared experiences.

Fri: (1:30), (4:00), 6:30, 9:00
Sat: (1:30), (4:00), 6:30, 9:00
Sun: (1:30), (4:00), 6:30, 9:00
Mon: (1:30), (4:00), 6:30
Tue: (1:30), (4:00), 6:30
Wed: (1:30), (4:00), 6:30
Thu: (1:30), (4:00), 6:30

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Playing the final game of the day are (left) Carl Gowan, Lily Coombs, Tony Willman and Edith Falcone

SPECTRUM GENERATONS’ William S. Cohen Community Center announces today that 32 local cribbage players participated in the Second Annual Cribbage-A-Thon benefit held at the Cohen Center located at 22 Town Farm Road in Hallowell on Friday, May 18, 2012. Since early April, participants sought out sponsors and collected donations totaling $1,638.00 for the event.

All proceeds benefit Spectrum Generations’ Cohen Community Center’s Health & Wellness Program. Prizes of gift certificates to local businesses were award in seven categories.  Lydia Day raised the most funds; Priscilla Wescott and Arden Clement had the highest overall score; Tony Willman and Carl Gowen came in second and Edith Falcone and Lily Coombs placed third. Theresa Couture won highest hand in game three and Donna Magras won highest hand for game eight.

Special thanks to Ken Morrison for helping us organize and run this event. According to Maggie Tardiff, Center Director at the Cohen Center, “Once again our card players in the Second AnnualCribbage-A-Thon fundraiser put their best foot forward and secured donations from family and friends to help keep Spectrum Generations’ programs running strong! The continued support of our community for this event never ceases to amaze me.” Cribbage is played at the Cohen Center each Monday from 1:00 to 4:00 PM and is open to the public.

For more information about events and activities taking place at the Cohen Center please call 626-7777 or email cohen@spectrumgenerations.org.

Spectrum Generations, serving central Maine adults from the state line to the coast line, helps people live their best lives by fostering independence and promoting a healthy lifestyle. We offer easy-to-understand information and support for all ages and abilities. For more information about Spectrum Generations, call  1-800-639-1553, or go online at www.spectrumgenerations.org.

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May 23 – June 16

Previews:
May 23 2:30 and 8:00pm
May 24 2:30

Opening Night
May 24 8:00pm

Down home country humor, true emotion and unforgettable hits of Country Music Mega Star Patsy Cline converge in this inspirational show told through the letters of her friend Louise Segar, portrayed by Emmy Award winning actress Sally Struthers in the star performance that started her love affair with the Ogunquit Playhouse 10 years ago! This funny and touching tribute celebrates the career and life of the singer of who died tragically in a plane crash in 1963.Crazy, I Fall to Pieces, Sweet Dreams andWalking After Midnight are just a few of the 27 featured songs!

About the Show:

Always…Patsy Cline is based on the true story of Patsy Cline’s friendship with Houston housewife Louise Seger.

Upon hearing Patsy Cline on the “Arthur Godfrey Show” for the first time in 1957, Louise Seger became an immediate and avid fan of Cline’s. She constantly hounded the local disc jockey to play Cline’s records on the radio.
In 1961 when Cline went to Houston for a show, Seger and her buddies arrived about an hour-and-a-half early and, by coincidence, met Cline who was traveling alone. The two women struck up a friendship that was to culminate in Cline spending the night at Seger’s house–a friendship that lasted until Cline’s untimely death in a plane crash in 1963.

The relationship, which began as fan worship evolved into one of mutual respect. It is the kind of relationship that many fans would like to have with their heroes.

Over a pot of strong coffee, the two women chatted about their common concerns. When Cline finally left for Dallas, her next job, the two women had exchanged addresses and telephone numbers. Seger never expected to hear from Cline again, but soon after she left, Seger received the first of many letters and phone calls from Cline. The pen-pal relationship provides much of the plot of the show.

The play focuses on the fateful evening at Houston’s Esquire Ballroom when Seger hears of Cline’s death in a plane crash. Seger supplies a narrative while Cline floats in and out of the set singing tunes that made her famous–Anytime, Walkin’ After Midnight, She’s Got You, Sweet Dreams, andCrazy–to name a few.

The show combines humor, sadness and reality. It offers fans who remember Cline while she was alive a chance to look back, while giving new fans an idea of what seeing her was like and what she meant to her original fans.

“Sweet dreams again”
-USA Today
“A song-filled valentine”
-Los Angeles Times
“Always…Patsy Cline. Always a hit.”
-Biloxi Sun Herald

Our Box Office is Now Open!

Call 207.646.5511

Ogunquit Playhouse Hours

In Season Hours (5/19-10/21)

• Monday: 9am-6pm
• Tuesday-Saturday: 9am to show or to 6pm when no evening performance
• Sunday: 10am to show or to 5pm when no evening performance
• Open at 9am on Sunday dates with 10am show

Pre-Season Hours

• Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm

Winter Hours

• Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm

* Open at 9am on Sunday dates with a 10am show

Ticket Policies:

• All sales are final. No refunds.
• Tickets may be exchanged for a different date for the same show only. An exchange fee of $5 per ticket will be assessed to your order along with any applicable price difference ($2 per ticket for Children’s Theatre tickets.)
• All exchanges must be made 24 hours prior to show time.
• All Mainstage ticket purchases are subject to a $3.50 per order fee.
• All Children’s Theatre ticket orders are subject to a $1.75 Order Fee (All order fees are applied to phone AND online orders.)
• A $2.00 per ticket phone charge is applied to phone orders.
• A $2.00 per ticket internet charge is applied to online orders.
• A paid ticket is required for ages 2 years and over. Please refer to our Visitor Info page for more details.

We look forward to seeing you at the 80th Season of John Lane’s Ogunquit Playhouse!

Tuesday-Saturday: 9am to show or to 5pm when no evening performance

Contact the Ogunquit Playhouse

Ogunquit Playhouse
10 Main Street
Ogunquit, ME

Box Office
207.646.5511
boxoffice@ogunquitplayhouse.org

Group Sales
207.646.2402 ext. 252
groups@ogunquitplayhouse.org

Box Office & Subscription Manager
Clare Richard
PO Box 915
Ogunquit, ME 03907
207.646.2402 ext 201
crichard@ogunquitplayhouse.org

In Season Hours (5/14-10/23)

• Monday 9am-6pm
• Tuesday-Saturday 9am to showtime or to 6pm when no evening performance
• Sunday 10am to showtime or
  to 6pm when no evening performance*

Pre-Season Hours (4/4-5/13)

• Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

Winter Box Office
42 Main Street, Ogunquit, ME
Just north of the Playhouse on Rte 1

Winter Hours (11/1-4/1)

• Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

* Open at 9am on Sunday dates
with a 10am show

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An Annual all-Day Party Celebrating the Heritage of Our Families, Our Neighbors, and Our City.
Saturday, June 2nd, 2012 from 7am – 11pm
at the Franco-American Heritage Center
46 Cedar Street, Lewiston, ME

PHOTO: Musique Tout Partout

Festival Franco Fun Tickets: $10 for all-day pass. Kids under 12 free with Adult ticket purchase.

Tickets Available at francocenter.org, by calling 689.2000, or in person.

Crepe Breakfast: From 7am -10am | $6
Lunch and Dinner: From 11am – close | $1 – $7
Bean Supper: From 4:30pm – 6pm | $7

Entertainment Schedule:

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Dennis Labbe as Mr. Magic

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Storytelling with Michael Parent

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Musique Tout Partout

2:15 PM – 3:15 PM Present Company

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM  Joelle Morris

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Tinpanic

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM Norm Gagnon et Le Groupe de Joie

9:00 PM – 11:00 PM C’était Si Bon

Many Thanks to Our Season Sponsors:

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The Franco-American Heritage Center is pleased to announce the activities for its annual Festival Franco Fun. this yearly celebration of Franco-American music, food, and culture will be happening at the Franco Center on Saturday, June 2nd.

Festivities begin at 7am, with a Family Crepe Breakfast open to the public. Following breakfast, there will be a special Children’s Entertainment program, where children under 12 are admitted free with the purchase of an adult Festival ticket. Magical Wonders Entertainment presents Magician Dennis Labbe, followed by the regarded story teller Michael Parent.

The early entertainment is followed by lunch, featuring many Franco favorites, including: poutine, boudin, and meat, salmon pies. Also available will be burgers, hot dogs, lobster rolls, and many other summer staples. A slate of afternoon performers includes the French folk of Musique Tout Partout, the decades of pop and vocal music from Present Company, and the outstanding mezzo-soprano Joelle Morris.

The Bean Supper, served at 4:30, is a Festival tradition. The evening entertainment continues, showcasing the stellar pan band Tinpanic, and Norm Gagnon and his Groupe de Joie. The final performance of the night is C’etait Si Bon, a reuniting of several members of the popular band C’est Si Bon.

Performer Bios

C’etait Si Bon is a tongue-in-cheek reference to C’est Si Bon which was one of the more popular and busy performing groups of French music in the Maine and the New England area during the years from around 1975 through the year 2000.  C’est Si Bon performed in all of the Franco-American festivals in Maine and New England, including, Rhode island, massachusetts and Connecticut, They also performed  New York and Canada. They performed four times at the Quebec Winter carnival held each February in Quebec and well as one time at an International Festival in Albany, New York. For several years, they were the house band at Indian Head Resort in Lincoln, New Hampshire for Canadian artists performing there. The group recorded 5 albums and Cassettes over the years. The group disbanded on New Years Eve 2000.

Nel Meservier and Eddie Boucher are original members of C’est Si Bon having organized the group with Paul Boucher and Ray Chouinard.

This year, four former members of C’est Si Bon are reuniting for the purpose of performing at this year’s Francofun  Festival. Former members Eddie Boucher, Gerry Meservier, Don Leblanc and Nel Meservier will be joined by Diane Meservier, a long time member of the group Present Company.

The group will be performing songs of C’est Si Bon including specialty dances such as La Danse Des Canards, Aga Dou and La Danse du Peteux, along with Folklore songs from over the years.

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A native Mainer of French-Canadian descent, Michael Parent has performed as a storyteller, singer, (and actor-playwright), in both English and French, throughout  the United States, as well as in Canada, France, New Zealand, Ireland, Costa Rica, and Brazil.

After living in Virginia for many years, where he was a co-founder of, and frequent performer at Live Arts, a thriving alternative theater in Charlottesville, Michael returned to his home state of Maine in July, 1998, and now lives in Portland. He received  the National Storytelling Network’s “Circle of Excellence” Award in 1999, and was a keynote speaker at the 2001 National Storytelling Conference in Providence, R.I.

Michael has produced the award winning CD “Sundays at Grandma’s – Dimanches chez Memère,” and has co-authored, along with Julien Olivier, “Of Kings and Fools,” translated and retold stories from the Franco-American tradition (August House Publishers).

Michael’s original stories have been included in various anthologies, including a collection titled “Heroes and Villains in American Literature” (Amsco Publications).   His bilingual CD, “Chantons, Let’s Sing,” in collaboration with Greg Boardman, includes songs from the Franco-American culture, sung in an alternating French-English pattern.

“Our stories and songs affirm and celebrate our Franco-American cultural identity. When we tell our stories and sing our songs, we acknowledge our past and help insure our future.”

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The Tinpanic Steel Band, a 14-piece steel drum orchestra, is known to bring audiences to their feet with high-energy calypso rhythms and a big band sound.  Their crowd-pleasing repertoire includes swing and pop favorites, along with the island party music for which the steel pan is popularly recognized.  Tinpanic is based in Auburn and has developed a fan base across the state of Maine by playing at community celebrations, sailing regattas, private parties and charitable events.

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Present Company is Diane, Marge, and Lorna. This trio consisting of two singers and a keyboardist live in Central Maine and entertain throughout the region and beyond, celebrating over 20 years in entertainment.

They are a living, breathing active encyclopedia of musical heritage through contemporary music, beginning at the Great Depression era and winding through the music of the several decades since. Their music spans country, early rock and roll, pop music from the 40s-60s, ballads, standards, Irish and French favorites, Gospel music, and more.

The group has been a regular feature at some of Maine’s largest outdoor fairs and festivals, including: Fryeburg Fair. Winsor Fair, Monmouth Fair, Common Ground, Great Fall Balloon Festival, and Festival de Joie

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Norm Gagnon, accordionist extraordinaire, will be returning with his ensembles, Groupe de Joie, as part of the Franco Center’s festivities. Norm and le Groupe have been favorites of the festival for countless years, and are sure to please the crowds with their renditions of traditional French folk music.

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Based in Boothbay Harbor and dedicated to keeping traditional Quebecois French music and culture alive, Tout Partout perform spicy Cajun dance tunes and songs from the Maritime folk tradition. Tout Partout is an expression that turns up in certain French songs and means “all around.”

Members of Musique Tout Partout have performed in a variety of settings, ranging from high school French groups to charitable fundraisers. Musique Tout Partout has played at La Kermesse, the French festival in Biddeford, Annual Alewife Festival in Damariscotta, Annual Boat Builders Festival in Boothbay, Kennebec River Run festival in Augusta, Community Suppers, Library Lawns and craft fairs.

Vocalists Dolly Rollins and Isabelle Lewis both grew up in traditional French households in Maine. Born

near the Canadian border in Jackman, Isabelle’s first language was French. She performed folk music for

many years with a group called “The Relatives.” Dolly’s family roots in Quebec take her back there often.

Jim admits he gave up the accordion in the 1950′s largely because it wasn’t cool. After years of playing

guitar and a stint with a Mexican band, Jim re-discovered the beauty of his original instrument. “I like fast songs with a heavy beat.”

Jim discovered rhythm guitarist Mike Colbert in a guitar workshop. Mike not only kept a steady beat, he had a french name. Mike soon graduated from Johnny Cash ballads to French dance tunes.

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Dennis Labbe is a magician from Steep Falls, Maine that performs classical and comical magic that is guaranteed to entertain to create an unforgettable experience children and adults alike.

He started practicing magic at the young age of seven. Now Dennis has been performing the magic arts professionally for the past 22 years.

Dennis’ presentations are carefully tailored to suit any age group. Children, teens, adults and seniors are captivated by his magical wonders.

He has performed for corporations, grade schools to colleges, campgrounds, libraries and nightclubs as well as countless private parties all over New England.

Dennis has the perfect style of entertainment. He combines magic and illusion for your mind and comedy for your funny bone.

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An accomplished mezzo-soprano, Joelle Morris uses her dramatic voice and musical understanding to consistently bring passion, depth and clarity to her performances regardless of genre. From opera’s darkest arias to jazz’s most memorable tunes to Broadway’s greatest hits, Morris controls the power of her voice while finding subtleties within her songs.

Morris graduated in 2003 with a Master’s degree in vocal performance from the University of Colorado’s Lamont Conservatory of Music in Denver. A finalist in the Metropolitan Opera Audition in Denver in that year, she has performed as Cherubino in The Marriage of Figaro, Dorabella in Cosi fan Tutte, and Rosina in The Barber of Seville for a variety of theatre companies.

Morris is not only a performer, but also a teacher and conductor. During a recent residence in Evian, France, she performed regular recitals within the region, and was a member of the jazz group, “The Jean-Marie Reboul Trio,” which performed throughout France, as well as Geneva, Switzerland. She also conducted an established 60-person choir based in Thonon-les-Bains, as well as a 16-member choir, “Double Croche,” which she formed in 2006. She has also taught voice to adults and children through her private studio for many years.

At a progressive school on the coast of Maine, children are given the chance to explore themselves and the world around them through video.  Riley School, The Movie 2011-2012 is a feature-length collection of documentary and fictional work produced by Riley students as part of their school day.

Guaranteed fun for all ages, come lose yourself in the creative, hilarious world of youth-powered film!

This event is FREE and open to the public.

Show Dates & Times:

5/23/12 – Wednesday
5:00 pm

Admission: Free

Category:

• One Night Only

• Special Events

A CAFE SCIENTIFIQUE: CHANGING SEAS, HUMAN CHALLENGES

Presented by Bigelow Laboratory For Ocean Sciences

Bigelow Laboratory For Ocean Sciences Presents- Cafe Scientifique: “Changing Seas – Human Challenges — A Conversation Between a Scientist and a Journalist.”  Join Bigelow Laboratory Executive Director Dr. Graham Shimmield, and Colin Woodard, author of Ocean’s End and American Nations, for an open discussion about the vital connection between the ocean and our lives.

This event is FREE an open to the public. Come join the conversation!

About The Laboratory: The laboratory has been part of the international Café Scientifique movement since the 1990’s.  There are more that 150 active cafes in over 40 countries.

For a complete program an more information on this event, call (207)747-3255 or visit www. bigelow.org

Show Dates & Times:

5/24/12 – Thursday
6:00 pm

Admission: Free

Category:

• Lectures

HEADHUNTERS
(2011)

Fans of the Stieg Larsson Girl With The Dragon Tattoo trilogy will appreciate this latest Scandi-noir based on the bestselling book by author Jo Nesbø.  Headhunters is an intense action thriller, as well as a provocative investigation into questions of betrayal, revenge and deadly ambition. The talented Aksel Hennie (Max Manus) stars as Roger, a charming scoundrel and Norway’s most accomplished corporate headhunter. Roger is living a life of luxury well beyond his means, and has begun stealing art to subsidize his expensive lifestyle. At a gallery opening, his wife introduces him to Clas Greve (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, “Game of Thrones”). Not only is he a perfect candidate for the CEO position Roger is currently recruiting for, he is also in possession of a very valuable painting. Roger sees his chance to become financially independent, and starts planning his biggest hit ever, risking it all to get his hands on the painting. When Roger breaks into Greve’s house, he finds something that changes his life completely, and soon forces him to run for his life. The headhunt has begun! (Fully subtitled)

2011/Norway/Directed by Morten Tyldum

1 hr 40 min / Rated R

See Roger Eberts review here.

Official Site

Show Dates & Times:

5/25/12 – Friday
5:30 pm

5/26/12 – Saturday
5:30 pm

5/27/12 – Sunday
6:00 pm

5/28/12 – Monday
7:00 pm

5/29/12 – Tuesday
1:00 pm, 7:00 pm

5/30/12 – Wednesday
7:00 pm

Category:

• New Releases

MARLEY

Special Showing: 2 Nights Only!

Bob Marley’s universal appeal, impact on music history and role as a social and political prophet is both unique and unparalleled. Director Kevin MacDonald’s (One Day In September, The Last King of Scotland) documentary Marley is the definitive life story of the musician, revolutionary, and legend, from his early days to his rise to international superstardom. Made with the support of the Marley family, the film features rare footage, incredible performances and revelatory interviews with the people that knew him best. Marley is the story of a towering figure of musical history, whose music and message has transcended different cultures, languages and creeds to resonate around the world today as powerfully as when he was alive.

“If you’re not familiar with the life and work of reggae icon Bob Marley, then MARLEY WILL BE A REVELATION. If you are already a fan, it will play as AN ELOQUENT, EYE-OPENING CELEBRATION.”-Miami Herald

“AMAZING IN ITS SCOPE, DETAIL AND BEAUTY.”-Seattle Times

“It may, finally, be the best and last word on the man, his music and his myth that we ever get on film — an estimable achievement in itself.”-The Oregonian

“SEE IT IN A THEATER, AND SIT ON THE AISLE SO YOU HAVE PLENTY OF ROOM TO DANCE. FASCINATING. It packs enough new revelations to satisfy the most die-hard Marley know-it-alls, and those new to his story will be riveted throughout.”-Wired

2012/US/UK

PG-13, 2hrs 25min

Directed by: Kevin MacDonald

Cast: Bob Marley (archival footage), Ziggy Marley, Cedella Marley, Rita Marley, Neville Bunny Wailer, Chris Blackwell

Official Site

Show Dates & Times:

5/25/12 – Friday
8:00 pm

5/26/12 – Saturday
8:00 pm

Category:

• New Releases

Met Opera Encore: SIEGFRIED

Part of The Met Opera’s Complete Ring Cycle Encore

Part three of the Ring follows the journey of Siegfried, son of Siegmund and Sieglinde, from naive fearless boy to supreme hero. With the re-forged sword of his father, he conquers magical obstacles to reach his prize, Brünnhilde. Jay Hunter Morris took over the title role, one of the most demanding in the repertoire, days before the production’s premiere and reprised his acclaimed portrayal in this live transmission the following week. Deborah Voigt is Brünnhilde and Bryn Terfel sings the Wanderer.RUNTIME: 4 hours, 18min. (1 intermission)

Conductor: Fabio Luisi
Cast: Deborah Voigt, Patricia Bardon; Jay Hunter Morris, Gerhard Siegel, Bryn Terfel, Eric Owens

This spring, the Met’s Live in HD presentations of Wagner’s four-part Der Ring des Nibelungen return to movie theaters in the U.S. and Canada as a complete cycle, in Robert Lepage’s groundbreaking production. Met Music Director James Levine conducts the first two installments, Das Rheingold and Die Walküre, and Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi is on the podium for Siegfried and Götterdämmerung.

Show Dates & Times:

5/27/12 – Sunday
12:30 pm

Admission:

$23 – General Admission
Tickets only available for purchase day of show at the box office window beginning at 11:30pm.

Category:

• Met Opera in HD

MID COAST MAINE HAS TALENT…OR NOT

A Variety Show Presented by The Strand & Rockland Main St, Inc & Paul Benjamin

Get ready for an evening of fabulous local talent performed on the Strand stage! This fun annual event is a fundraiser for Rockalnd Maine Street Inc.

Hosting the show will be Paul Benjamin who has lined up 14 great local talented Singers, Comedy Acts and Dancers including:
Lynn Frey , singer songwriter; Aaron Clark / Cole Barbour, Jazz; Beth McKinney, comedy; Alice Limoges singer; Anabel Parker, young singer; Tom Albury , singer; Lynn Archer, singer; Bill Maddox , comedy; Rockport Dance Conservatory; KorinnsDance; Scott Simmons; Johnny & Louise; David and the Lowdown featuring: David Dodson, Mac Ferris, Stefan Low, Mike Nickerson.

Paul Benjamin will also premiere “Men in Suits”, an act not to be missed! Men In Suits are: Paul” Bluesman” Benjamin, Bryan “Honeyboy” Austin,  Michael”MoJo” Leonard,  Pat “Oilman” O’Brien,  Will”Boogie Woogie “Clayton,  Ken” Memphis Slim” Gardiner,  Jeff “Loan Shark” Charland, Sandy” Hound Dog” Cox,  Peter ” Big Horn” Horch.  You know all these men, now see them on the Big Stage !

“This our second year to showcase local talent, we are very excited about the great lineup!” said Lorain Francis, Executive Director of Rockland Main Street, Inc. “We are very pleased to have Paul Benjamin, North Atlantic Blues Festival hold his fun evening of entertainment as a fundraiser for Rockland Main Street, Inc.”

Tickets are available at: Grasshopper Shop, Fiore Olive Oils & Vinegars, and at the door the evening of the performance $15 Adults, $10 Students

Come out and support our local talent and Rockland Maine Street!

Hosting the show will be Paul Benjamin of the Nort Atlantic Blues Festival, who has recruited a fantastic line up of local singers, dancers and musicians!

For information on performing at the Talent Show contact Paul Benjamin: 207 596 6055 or bluesman@midcoast.com

Show Dates & Times:

5/31/12 – Thursday

6:00 pm

Admission:

$15 Adults
$10 Students under 18

Category:

• Special Events

Buy Tickets
http://www.rocklandstrand.com/content/box-office-how-buy-tickets

Strand Theatre
345 Main Street
Rockland, Maine 04841

Theatre Information Line: 207-594-0070
FAX: 207-594-6106

e-mail us at:info@rocklandstrand.com

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Olympian Seth Wescott

Spectrum Generations Muskie Center’s Meals on Wheels program will hold its 10^th annual golf tournament on Monday, June 11, 2012 at the Natanis Golf Course in Vassalboro.  Foursome are available for $300; $75 for individual players; $60 for Natanis members and plenty of sponsorship opportunities to showcase your business.

Various awards for winners including men and women prizes for closest to pin, longest drive, and accuracy drive.  Olympic Gold Medalist Seth Wescott will be swinging out again this year in support of ending hunger among seniors and adults with disabilities.

After golf enjoy food and beverages during the awards ceremony.   Registration deadline is May 31^st.  For more information call (207) 873-4745 or go to www.spectrumgenerations.org.

Spectrum Generations
38 Gold Street
Waterville, ME  04901
(207) 873-4745
(207) 872-6168 (fax)
www.spectrumgenerations.org

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Digital History: Stories from Maine Memory Network

Online Exhibit: Summer’s Favorite Game

Cabot Mill Baseball Team, Brunswick, ca. 1930. MMN #9236

It’s that time of year again; we’re heading out to the stadiums to watch our favorite baseball teams in action, be it the Red Sox or a local Little League chapter. We revel in the smells, the sounds, and the history. Baseball has been part of American society for several centuries. It is that universal appeal that makes baseball so much a part of many peoples’ experiences of summer. This online exhibit features images from many Maine Memory contributing partners throughout our state, all of whom share the spirit of the game. View online exhibit.

Join us on Saturday, June 30th at Fort Williams park for an exciting 19th century baseball game series. The Essex Base Ball Organization team of Massachusetts will square up against Augusta’s Dirigo Base Ball club. Learn more about this program here.

This Week 

Thursday, May 24, 7pm

The Mysterious Penobscot Belle: Early Photography & A Forgotten Wabanaki Encampment in Portland in the mid-1800s

Speakers: Harald E. L. Prins & Bunny McBride, Kansas State University

The noted anthropologists will explore the story behind a mid-19th century engraving of Mary Louise, a beautiful Penobscot Indian woman, originally published as a “Fashion Plate” in a popular women’s magazine. This is the seventh and final program in the Richard D’Abate Lectures: Conversations About History, Art, and Literature.Series details.

To see a full list of upcoming programs, please click here.

Public programs at MHS are sponsored, in part, by the Margaret E. Burnham Charitable Trust.

Seen at MHS

Our annual gala, the Mad Hatter Affair, was a great success this year. Friends enjoyed a festive evening and we paid tribute to Richard D’Abate, who leaves his post as Executive Director of MHS on June 2.

Photographer Rene Minnis captured some great shots of everyone!  Visit this link to view her photos of the event.

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Give to the Annual Fund

Donate a Historic Item

Friends of Collections

For more ways to give, visit us online or call 207-774-1822 ext. 206.

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This Week at MHS is your online source for exhibits, programs, and events.

Maine Historical Society  489 Congress Street Portland, ME 04101   info@mainehistory.org

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"Since 1963 the Harlow Gallery in downtown Hallowell has been a cultural resource for the greater central Maine community. Pictured are students from the Augusta school district's gifted and talented program, who visited the Harlow Gallery on May 9th to view and discuss art."

The Kennebec Valley Art Association (KVAA) recently received a $3,430 grant from the Kay E. Dopp Fund of the Maine Community Foundation for a proposal entitled “Building the capacity of the KVAA and the Harlow Gallery through investments in programming, planning and sustainability”.

The funding will allow the KVAA board of directors to update the organization’s strategic plan. The planning process is especially significant for the nonprofit arts group this year since the group will soon be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Harlow Gallery. During the planning process the board and staff will solicit feedback and participation from the general community and  will integrate ideas for events in 2013 to mark and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Harlow Gallery in 1963.

Kennebec Valley Art Association board and staff are strong believers in the power of planning.  The organization has experienced dramatic growth and change dating from the drafting of their first ever strategic plan in 2005. Since then the Harlow Gallery’s growing reputation as a vibrant and inclusive community arts center has meant increased audience and more supporters, donors and volunteers. Membership has risen dramatically from less than 80 in 2004 to about 350 community and artist members today. The art association’s operating budget has more than tripled over the same time period, and the group successfully raised funds to make major improvements to their historic building at 160 Water Street in 2006-2009. Executive Director Deborah Fahy said that “…managing the Harlow’s growth curve has been, at times, extraordinarily challenging but also a very exciting and fulfilling process for everyone involved.”

The Kennebec Valley Art Association has been an integral part of the cultural life of central Maine for decades, and a positive economic agent from the very beginning. 2013 will mark the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the Harlow Gallery in downtown historic Hallowell, an event that, in 1963, acted as a catalyst in Hallowell s urban renewal, and helped shape the city into the vibrant arts and cultural destination it is today. According to Fahy, “The current board and staff feel extremely privileged to be playing a part in furthering the 50 year legacy of the KVAA. Just like before, I expect the process of strategic planning will be a great team building process.  The board works with staff to forge a new, collective vision for the future of the organization.  We’ll end up with a road map to the future as we embark on the the Harlow’s next 50 years!”

The Kennebec Valley Art Association, a 501(c) membership based nonprofit, was founded in 1958 in Augusta and opened the Harlow Gallery in downtown Hallowell in 1963.  Its mission is to connect and celebratory art, artists and community.  Find out how to get involved at www.harlowgallery.org.

A statewide organization with office in Ellsworth and Portland, the Maine Community Foundation partners with donors and nonprofits to strengthen Maine Communities.  For more information visit www.mainecf.org or call 1-877-700-6800.

Harlow Gallery
Kennebec Valley Art Association
160 Water Street
Hallowell, ME 04347
207-622-3813

website: www.harlowgallery.org
Facebook profile: www.facebook.com/theHarlow
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/harlowgallery
Photo archives: picasaweb.google.com/harlowgallery

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Open Memorial Day: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Beginning Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, the Museum
will be open on Mondays from 10 a.m to 5 p.m.

Final Days

Edgar Degas: The Private Impressionist 

On view through May 28

“Edgar Degas, bristly, embittered, and occasionally misanthropic, may not have been an easy man to know. But there’s something extraordinarily intimate and compelling about ‘Edgar Degas: The Private Impressionist’…”  –The Boston Globe

Portland, Paris, Giverny, and back again!

In this week’s Museum blog learn how a trip to Giverny inspired the the interactive spaces in the exhibition From Portland to Paris: Mildred Burrage’s Years in France.

Movies at the Museum

Dinner and a Movie! Enjoy a light dinner before a movie! Visit the Museum Café by Aurora Provisions for seasonally inspired soups and salads, gourmet sandwiches, and creative entrées. Beer and wine served. No admission required to dine. Free Wi-Fi. Menu changes daily.

Monsieur Lazhar 

Friday, May 25, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 26, 2 p.m.

Sunday, May 27, 2 p.m.

PG-13

In Montreal, a school teacher dies abruptly. Having learned of the incident in the newspaper, a 55-year-old immigrant goes to the school to offer his services as a substitute teacher. Quickly hired to replace the deceased, he finds himself in an establishment in crisis, while going through his own personal tragedy.

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Portland Museum of Art | Seven Congress Square | Portland | ME | 04101

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North Atlantic Blues Festival
Rockland, Maine

Saturday July 14 , 2012

11:00 AM Music Begins

Randy Oxford Band

Albert Castiglia

Royal Southern Brotherhood
featuring Cyril Neville, Mike Zito, Devon Allman, Charlie Wooton & Mean Willie Green

Rick Estrin & the Nightcats

Tribute to Koko Taylor With The Blues Machine, Nora Jean Wallace, Melvia “Chick” Rogers and Jackie Scott

Tab Benoit

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SIDE STAGE  playing  Sat and Sun

Mark Lavoie and Dave Keller will be playing between acts

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Sunday July 15, 2012

11:00 AM Music begins

Charlie A’Court 

Anthony Gomes

Ana Popovic 

John Mayall

Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band

Tickets available on line

Advance prices: (ending July 9th)

$25.00 single day

$50.00 two day

$100.00 VIP seat  (6 left)

At Gates:

$35.00 single day

$70.00 two day

Ticket outlets listed on the website

Info hotline : 207-691-2248

Check the North Atlantic Blues Festival website for more information.

Hope to see you this year,

Paul E Benjamin & Jamie Issacson
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Extra Events for the Festival weekend

Friday July 13 Pre- festival with Blues played in many locations in Rockland

Sat night July 14 ” Famous Club Crawl” 22 spots hosting Maine Blues Bands

Sunday July 15th  Brunch served at The Tradewinds and Time Out Pub

Sunday evening  Post- festival jams at The Tradewinds and Time Out Pub

North Atlantic Blues Festival | 70 Lake Ave | Rockland | ME | 04841

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Ticket price:  Optional suggested donation

Traditional Irish band The Ivy Leaf will be celebrating their debut album release with a concert at Blue in Portland on Wednesday, May 30 at 8:00 PM. There is an optional, suggested donation. CDs will be available for purchase and raffle.  Uilleann piper Joey Abarta will open.

The Ivy Leaf is a young traditional Irish quartet that came together through the Boston session scene.  Featuring fiddles, flute & whistle, concertina, vocals and bouzouki and guitar accompaniment, the group’s influences are a blend of the old and new, taking on centuries old dance music and giving it a modern vigor.  Among their influences are many of the local musicians who define the sound of Irish music in Boston and Providence.  Enriching that tradition is an intense curiosity for old, isolated, or obscure forms of music, arming the group with an array of tunes from jigs to polkas to hornpipes, along with songs of both Irish and American origin.

It was Lindsay Straw (bouzouki/guitar/vocals) who first reached out to Caroline O’Shea (flute/whistles/vocals) and Daniel Accardi (fiddle/concertina) to explore the older traditions of Irish music. After the addition of friend and fellow musician Armand Aromin (fiddle/whistle) in 2010, The Ivy Leaf was born. The group released their debut album “The Ivy Leaf: Traditional Irish Music” in March 2012, available on CDBaby and iTunes starting March 29, 2012.

Uilleann piper Joey Abarta will open for the band.  Joey is an astounding young piper, with many years of touring and an All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil championship under his belt.  A recent addition to the Northeast, Joey hails from Los Angeles, CA and is now based in Boston.

Join The Ivy Leaf in celebrating the release of their first album and for an evening of traditional Irish music and songs at Blue on May 30 at 8:00 PM. For information, call207-774-4111, email tom@boghat.com or visit www.portcityblue.com.  For more information on The Ivy Leaf, visit their website at www.ivyleafmusic.com or email ivyleafmusic@gmail.com.

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Gardiner, Maine -

This family friendly event begins with a bicycle parade through Historic Downtown Gardiner, followed shortly thereafter by a motorcycle parade from Mike’s Water Street Grill, around Gardiner, to Waterfront Park.  Waterfront Park is reserved for motorcycle and bicycle parking only.

“The summer season is about spending time outdoors with family and friends.  I can’t think of a better way to officially usher in summer in Maine than on the beautiful Kennebec River.”  Says Patrick Wright, Executive Director of Gardiner Main Street.  “To arrive in style on the two-wheeled vehicle of your choice is just icing on the cake.”

All are welcome to participate in the parades, pre-registration is not necessary.

Some of Downtown Gardiner’s great restaurants will again be vying for the coveted title of “Gardiner’s Best Pizza”.  The format for this competition is a “walkabout”.  Registrants will be able to purchase a ballot for $8 at Waterfront Park, Johnson Park, and at participating restaurants.  Merchants will punch the ballot once the participant receives a pizza sample.  Ballots will include a map of Downtown Gardiner showing location of participating restaurants.  Complete ballots will be accepted at a table located in Waterfront Park.

Spaces in Waterfront Park will are available for other food and novelty vendors, and the National Guard will again showcase their inflatable obstacle course.  Several nonprofit organizations such as the Kennebec River Rail Trail, Bicycle Coalition of Maine, and The Dempsey Challenge will be presenting information about their organizations.  New in 2012, beginning at 6:30pm, The Nikki Hunt Band will entertain crowds as they gather for Maine’s Largest Fireworks display at dusk.

Schedule of Events:

4:00pm – Gardiner Police Department’s annual “Bike Rodeo” – Gardiner’s Safety Officer will be hosting bicycle and helmet checks, along with safety training and a biking obstacle course.  (Hannaford Parking Lot near Rail Trail Kiosk)

5:30pm -   Bicycle parade from Rail Trail (Hannaford parking lot), Right onto Maine Av., Right through Arcade Parking Lot, Left onto Water Street, Left onto Maine Av and into Waterfront Park. (Lineup at 5:20pm) – Brought to you by The Dempsey Challenge

5:30pm – 7:30pm – 3^rd Annual “Gardiner’s Best Pizza” people’s choice competition.  Participating restaurants in 2012 include Gerards Pizza, Dennis’ Pizza, Red’s Pizza, Water Street Café, Sweet Love, and Mike’s Water Street Grill.  Ballots can be purchased at participating restaurants and at two central locations (Waterfront Park and Johnson Park). – Brought to you by Kennebec Savings Bank.

6:00pm – Motorcycle parade from Mike’s Water Street Grill (469 Water Street), Left onto Water Street, Right onto Brunswick Ave (US 201), Right onto (I-295 exit 49), Right onto Lewiston Rd. (US 126 exit 51), through Historic Water Street, Left onto Maine Av, Right into Waterfront Park.  (Lineup at 5:50pm) – Brought to you by North Country Harley Davidson.

6:30pm – 8:30pm – Nikki Hunt Band at Waterfront Park. – Brought to you by Quirk Ford and The Depot Pub.

9:00pm (ish) – Maine’s Largest Fireworks show, at Waterfront Park. – Brought to you by Pyro City.

This event is made possible by generous sponsorships from Pyro City, Quirk Ford, Kennebec Savings Bank, The Dempsey Challenge, North Country Harley Davidson, Lisa’s Legit Burritos, Dennis’ Pizza, Gerard’s Pizza, Mathieu’s Cycle and Fitness, and Auclair Cycle and Ski.  Mix 107.9 is the official media sponsor.  Gardiner Main Street is a non-profit organization committed to revitalizing Downtown Gardiner, Maine as a regional commercial, civic, and cultural hub.  For more information, visit www.gardinermainstreet.org , email info@gardinermainstreet.org, or call 582-3100.

Patrick Wright, Executive Director
Gardiner Main Street
207.582.3100
director@gardinermainstreet.org
www.gardinermainstreet.org

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Registration: 11:00-11:45 a.m.
Lunch: 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Final Instr.: 12:45 p.m.

Tee Off: 1:00 p.m. $35.00 incl. lunch
Tee Off: 3:45 p.m. $30.00 no lunch

Prizes, Raffles, 50-50
Mulligans Putting Competition
Closest to the Pin

Dance/Jam to Follow

Anyone wishing to donate raffle items please call Tim or Jeff
Event is open to 16 teams of 4 for the 1:00 p.m. Tee Off
And 6 teams of 4 for the 3:45 p.m. Tee Off

Handicapped Carts limited to 1 per foursome or as needed if available.
All fees and team entry forms are due no later than June 1st.
No refunds due to bad weather

Western View will issue rain checks to everyone who has paid for the scramble.
Slots will fill up fast so the first teams that paid are in.
Confirm your spot ASAP – Minimal space left, SIGN UP NOW!

For more info contact:
Tim Rodrigue
Tel: (207) 314-9857
Jeff KendallTel: (207) 215-3575

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Wed., May 23, 5-7 pm
Sat., May 26, 2-4 pm

All ages and all talents are welcome to try out.  Amateur only!  Acts will be auditioned in the order of arrival.  Advance registration is not required, but you can call 582-7144 to advise which day you will be auditioning. A limited number of acts will be chosen to perform at the Talent Show, to be held on the evening of June 23 on the Gardiner waterfront. Cash prizes.

Part of the Greater Gardiner River Festival.

Lincoln School
30 Lincoln Street  
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2483

Teen-Elementary School Shows (TESS) – an after-school program

TESS 2012 theme is Dr. Seuss.   Plays will be based on “If I Ran the Zoo,”  “And to Think that I Saw it on Mulberry Street,” and “The Butter Battle Book.”  This year, funding allows us to present only one session, at Lincoln School, Augusta, in May.  The performance will be at Lincoln School on May 24, at 6 pm.

Support for TESS 2012 is from:

Wing-Benjamin Trust
Evergreen Foundation
Gosline-Murchie Insurance Agency
Attorney Karen Boston
Lincoln School

STAFF, 2012:

Theater Director: Kathleen Nation
Art Director: Nancy Barron
Teen Theater Directors: Sarah Kaplan, Noah Gallagher, Shaun Gallagher (all of Cony H.S.)
Teen Art Directors: Willa Barron, Maggie Coffin (both of Gardiner Area H.S.)

Teen-Elementary School Shows (TESS) – an after-school program

Depending on grant funding, Johnson Hall offers this program to two or three schools in the Capital area each spring.  TESS is offered free to participating students, because it is funded by grants, business sponsors, and $600 from each School PTA.

In Teen-Elementary School Shows, Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center hires professional theater and art directors to supervise the after-school program, and teenagers who are accomplished in theater and art to conduct it.  The program works on several levels–as a learning experience for teenagers and for elementary students, and to introduce school communities to live theater.  The adult theater director works with the theater teens to choose a subject and to write several short plays.   The themes over the eight years of the program have ranged from Aesop’s Fables and Winnie the Pooh, to the books of a local author and Greek myths. In 2007, the theme was Wicked Far Off-Broadway: Maine Stories and 2008, “TESS Goes Green,” and in 2010, “Classic Talespins,” new takes on favorite fairy tales.

Our professional director helps the teens write appropriate plays for the developmental level of the elementary students who will be performing. Johnson Hall staff work closely with the school administration and teachers to educate them about the program and contract with each school. Then JH staff distributes information and registration forms in the schools for the free program. The professional art director and several teens make a lively sign-up poster for the school bulletin board, and visit classes to promote interest in signing up. Students are accepted as theater or art students on a first-come, first-served basis. When the after-school program begins, teens lead the elementary students in theater exercises, decide who to cast in each play, rehearse and produce the plays. The art students, with teen directors supervising, create props, backdrops, and costumes. (The adults are always available for assistance.) The sessions are two weeks in duration at each participating school. Finally, they present the finished plays to each school population at an afternoon show, and to the parents and community at an evening show the same day.

TESS provides a live theater and creative art experience to elementary students and their proud parents. A lot of learning is woven into the fun and humor of the plays- about literature, performance, creativity, art, the children’s own abilities, and about how important each of them is to the whole. Many programs feature adults conducting theater or music in the schools. But the special magic of TESS is the key role of the teens.

Benefits of TESS:

Helps schools meet the Maine Learning Results performing arts and public speaking requirements.

TESS plays are based on literature, so it encourages students to read books, and increases their interest in literature.

Provides a creative activity after school, when many children are unsupervised and studies show they are more likely to get in trouble.

Offers a live theater experience in elementary schools.

Offers an art experience to those who may not want to appear on stage.

Brings children and teens together for a positive, creative experience. The young people see the teens as good role models.

The teens also learn– theater techniques and terms, time management, flexibility, how to work with a group of lively children, and leadership skills. The program encourages creativity and initiative among teens, and gives them job experience.

Professional Staff:

Theater Director: Kathleen Nation
Art Director: Nancy Barron

Summer Shenanigans

Visual and Performing Arts Camp at Johnson Hall

Summer Shenanigans

Visual and Performing Arts Day Camp at Johnson Hall

2012 Schedule:

June 25-June 29 : Session I, is a half-day, 9 am-noon, for kids entering grades K-1.

July 9-13: Session II, 9 am-4 pm, for kids entering grades 2-4.

July 16-20: Session III, 9 am-4 pm, for kids entering grades 4-6.

July 23-27: Session IV, 9 am-4 pm, for kids entering grades 7-9.

Registration brochure available here: Summer Shen Brochure–2012.

Teen Job Application, for volunteers or paid staff, click here: Teen job app update 2012

Summer Shenanigans is an unusual theater and art camp, because kids create and perform a play, from A to Z, based on their own ideas. ANYTHING can happen when they create a play! At the beginning of the week, they decide what character they want to be, and they develop the locations and plot as a group. They learn how to make the audience believe they’re someone else: travelers from another country, a flying asteroid, a slippery shadow or maybe a giant grasshopper! They learn stage directions and acting techniques, and they make their own props, costumes, and sets. At the end of the week, campers’ family and friends come and watch the performance, which is sure to be fun and amazing!

Summer Shenanigans Visual and Performing Arts Day Camp incorporates both the visual and the performing arts.  Our staff is made up of artists and performers experienced in teaching children of all ages.  Our goal is to provide developmentally- appropriate, stimulating artistic experiences that are FUN!

Performing Arts instruction involves character building, improvisation, creative movement and story-telling skills.  Visual arts instruction will include a variety of possible media, ranging from painting through clay sculpture, fiber art, print or mask making, simple set and props construction.

Four sessions are held, for varied age groups. 

What is a week at Summer Shenanigans like?

Campers spend their time with a minimum of two adult staff members and one teen intern at all times. On the first morning of each session, the Performing Arts Instructors will use structured, age-appropriate activities to help the campers use their imagination to develop a story they can tell together through performance. The Visual Arts Instructors will join the group during the morning to help decide which media and activities will match the play that has been born.

From then on, instructors and campers will spend half of each day on performing arts, half on visual arts. On Friday, they present a show for parents and also have artwork to take home. Campers need to provide their own bag lunches for sessions II, III, and IV and a snack for Session I. To get some fresh air, campers spend time outside in the mini-park next to Johnson Hall, and also occasionally go to the Common or the riverfront. They visit the Gardiner Public Library to learn how to use the library and to get resources for developing their characters and ideas for sets and costumes.

Tuition is charged for this day camp.

STAFF

Kathleen Nation, Theater Director, Sessions 2-4 and Upstage Youth Company
Kathleen trained at USM, Roehampton Institute in London, New Playwright’s Theater in Denver and Orange Coast College in California. She has directed both Winter and Summer Shenanigans for several years, and Johnson Hall’s Teen-Elementary School Shows (TESS) after-school program. She is a performing arts instructor for Augusta Adult Ed and Monmouth Middle School. She is also the Artistic Director for Monmouth Community Theater and directs the Olios of Cony’s Chizzle Wizzle.

Laura Howe, Art Director, all sessions
Laura studied at Maine College of Art and received her BFA from University of Southern Maine with a specialty in printmaking. She has taught art at Spiral Arts, Camp Vega, MECA, Portland Museum of Art, and in public schools. Laura has exhibited in community and gallery shows. She is currently an art teacher in MSAD#52, in the Greene and Leeds Schools.

Iona McCabe, Theater Director, Session 1
Iona has studied theater and dance in New York City and at USM.  She spent a year touring and directing with the Missoula Children’s Theater, has conducted Creative Movement Classes at Johnson Hall, and has been directing Shenanigans camps here since 1998.

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Johnson Hall is available for rentals for shows, events, meetings. FMI (207) 582-7144

Diverse Arts Programs, Year-Round Professional Shows

Sounds Good! Music Live at Johnson Hall Series
Classical concert
Center Stage theatrical series
Lively Lunches in Johnson Hall Mini-Park—music and theater
Entertainment Stage in the Park at Greater Gardiner River Festival

For Children and Teens:

Teen Band Shows
Summer Shenanigans Visual & Performing Arts Day Camp
Winter Shenanigans Visual & Performing Arts Day Camp
Art in the Park at Greater Gardiner River Festival
Teen-Elementary School Shows (theater and art after-school)

Community Shows
Waterfront Talent Show at Greater Gardiner River Festival
“Omar Ricardo” cabaret shows
Open Book Players–Community Readers’ Theatre

Rentals for events, meetings, classes, rehearsals and more, year-round.

Blog

New Board member and New Board Officers

Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center Elects New Board Member and Officers

Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center welcomes a new member elected to the Board of Directors at its recent Annual Meeting.  Dennis Carolin is Chief Financial Officer of The Bank of Maine. He has had diverse experience, including auditing for the Big 8 companies, real estate development, international trade, reinsurance,…
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Challenging Theater?

If you like to be challenged by theater, as well as entertained, try Jimmy Higgins: A Life in the Labor Movement on Saturday, Nov. 19.  Jimmy dramatically takes you through his childhood in Ohio, the death of his older brother in World War I, and the beginnings of the labor movement, which he observes as a reporter.  Reservations are slow…
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Live Performance Magic

We like to bring you variety, depth of experience, and entertainment. Let us know what shows you’d like to see and hear. We are always looking for ideas.  It’s fun to fill Johnson Hall with music or theater-lovers. They enjoy the shows, but also enjoy the company of their neighbors, friends and even strangers (who don’t stay that way very…
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New England Celtic Arts will present The Forge at on Tuesday May 29 at The Phillips Area Community Hall, at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center in South Carthage, Me on Wednesday May 30, and at Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts in Unity, Me on Thursday May 31 .Curtain at Skye is 7:00 pm and at UCCPA is 7:30 pm. There is a pre-show jam session 1 hour prior to curtain at both venues. Audience members are encouraged to bring their instruments and jam with the artists for a few minutes before the show.

Maeve Gilchrist, Anna Coliton, Cara Frankowicz, and Nicole Rabata breath fresh life into Ireland’s traditional music, and deliver it with a punch. Hailing from both sides of the Atlantic, the woman of The Forge perform a stunning fusion of tradition and today.

Maeve Gilchrist on Harp and voice. Born to an Irish mother and a Scottish father, Maeve grew up in Edinburgh Scotland under the influence of two harp playing aunts and immersed in the traditional music scene from a young age. At 17 Maeve was awarded a full scholarship to the Berklee College of Music in Boston where she started to put down roots in the American roots music scene. Some of Maeve’s performance highlights include the Celtic Connections Music Festival, the ICONS festival and the World Harp Festival.

Fiddler Cara Frankowicz is a nationally renowned fiddle player who is currently based in Boston MA. Originally from Pennsylvania, In her early twenties Cara moved to Ireland, cutting her teeth on the cream of the Galway music scene. Cara has performed all over the world at events including the Philadelphia Irish Music Festival and has performed with artists such as the Chieftains and the Three Irish Tenors.

Irish flutist Nicole Rabata is highly regarded both in and out of traditional music fields. She has toured America and Europe including appearances at International Flute Festivals in Stockholm and Lund (Sweden), Temple Bar Trad Fest in Dublin, the Hebridean Celtic Festival in Scotland, the National Flute Conventions in NYC and San Diego, WOMAD Festival in the UK and the Festival Interceltique du L’Orient in Brittany among others. Most recently she spent two months in India where she performed and taught music in the rural Himalayas. She spent four years in the west of Ireland where she immersed herself in the music and was influenced by the playing of many great musicians. She plays flutes by Patrick Olwell and Gilles Lehart.

Anna Colliton is one of America’s leading exponents of the bodhrán, the traditional Irish frame drum. From Chicago, a city of Irish musical excellence, Anna plays a highly intricate style of drumming with masterful tonal and rhythmic variation. She has taught and performed at festivals across the country, including Milwaukee Irish Fest, Chicago Celtic Fest, the New York Irish Dance Festival, the O’Flaherty Irish Music Retreat, and the Dollywood Festival of Nations. Anna has numerous recording credits, recently including Cherish the Ladies’ A Star in the East and Grainne Murphy’s Short Stories. She teaches advanced bodhran at the Irish Arts Center in New York City

“A new band shows up on the scene and immediately seems destined to make an impact. The Forge are a bright new name in the American Irish music scene. Paying homage to their traditional roots while creating something new.” Brian O’Donovan, Producer/Host, A Celtic Sojourn, WGBH Boston

The Phillips Community Center is located on Depot Street in Phillips. Skye Theater is located 3 miles West of East Dixfield village at 2 Highland Drive off Winter Hill Rd and US RT. 2 in South Carthage. UCCPA is at 42 Depot Street in Unity. Ticket price is $15.00 at the door. For reservations call Skye Theatre at (207) 562-4445 or UCCPA at (207) 948-7469, and in Phillips at (207)639-3717. Reservations are strongly suggested at all venues.

For more information: http://www.necelticarts.com
Bio link: http://www.theforgemusic.com/
Youtube link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5t5f1Vtn_ao

Calendar listings:

Tuesday, May 29 – Phillips, Me , The Forge, An International band bringing the traditional music of Scotland and Ireland forward. 7 p.m. at Phillips Area Community Center (Depot Street Phillips, Me); pre-show jam session starting at 6 p.m. $15. Info: 207-639-3717 or www.necelticarts.com . The Forge info:http://www.theforgemusic.com/ and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5t5f1Vtn_ao

Wednesday, May 30 – So. Carthage, The Forge, An International band bringing the traditional music of Scotland and Ireland forward. 7 p.m. at Skye Theatre (Winter Hill Rd., off Rte.2 in Carthage); pre-show jam session starting at 6 p.m. $15. Info: 207-562-4445 or www.necelticarts.com . The Forge info:http://www.theforgemusic.com/ and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5t5f1Vtn_ao

Thursday May 31 – Unity, The Forge, An International band bringing the traditional music of Scotland and Ireland forward. 7:30 p.m. at Unity College’s Center for the Performing Arts (42 Depot St. in Unity); pre-show jam session starting at 6:30 p.m. $15. Info: 948-7469 or www.unity.edu/uccpa . The Forge info:http://www.theforgemusic.com/ and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5t5f1Vtn_ao

Phill A McIntyre
Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center
PO Box 60
East Dixfield, Me.  04227
207-562-4445

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NEXT ELECTION DATE:   June 12, 2012

Maine residents may register to vote anytime, including the day of the election.  You must be 18 years of age and a resident of the City of Gardiner.  Proof of residency and proof of identity is required, such as a driver’s license indicating a physical street address in Gardiner (not a post office box or mailing address).

***Any 17 year old that will be 18 before the November election may vote in the June Primary.

If you are in a party but are considering changing your party enrollment for the June 12 primary, the last day to make changes is May 28.   City Hall is closed on Memorial Day so May 25 will be the last day for changes in Gardiner.

If you are currently not enrolled in a party, you may declare a party up to and including June 12.

The last day to register to vote by mail is May 23.   However, the Registrar of Voters is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 4:30.

We have four voting districts, however, all voting is held at one consolidated voting place

Gardiner Area Boy’s & Girls Club
14 Pray Street
Polls open 8:00 a.m. – 8 p.m.

ABSENTEE BALLOTS

Absentee ballots are available at City Hall or applications are available online or by calling 582-4460.   In addition to normal business hours, the Clerk’s Office will also be open for absentee voting and registration the following:

Sample Ballots for June 2012 Election

MSAD11 will hold a Budget Validation meeting on May 29, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. at the High School.    The budget that is determined at the meeting will be voted by District Referendum on June 12.   Absentee ballots will be available on May 30 for the MSAD11 Referendum

Sarah Braunstein and her book The Sweet Relief of Missing Children is one of 2012 Maine Literary Awards Finalists

The Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2012 Maine Literary Awards!

This year, more than one hundred books were entered into the Award’s various categories. More than fifty manuscripts were submitted into the award’s Short Works Competition in the categories of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Nearly 80 Maine students submitted work in the same categories in the award’s Youth Competition.

The finalists hail from every corner of the state, including Bangor, Belfast, Bethel, Brunswick, Camden, Deer Isle, Georgetown, Norridgewock, Portland, Stockton Springs, Unity, and York. Youth finalists come from communities such as Farmington, New Gloucester, Scarborough, and West Bath.

The winners of the awards will be revealed live at a ceremony on Thursday, May 31 at 7:00 p.m. at the Glickman Library on the University of Southern Maine’s Portland campus. The event is free to MWPA members with a suggested $10 donation for nonmembers.

The finalists, listed alphabetically, in each category are:

Book Award for Fiction

Sarah Braunstein The Sweet Relief of Missing Children
Ardeana Hamlin Abbott’s Reach
Jim Nichols Hull Creek

Book Award for Crime Fiction

Janis Bolster The Lost Daughters
Gerry Boyle Port City Black and White
Paul Doiron Trespasser

Book Award for Nonfiction

Arielle Greenberg Home/Birth: A Poemic
Maureen Stanton Killer Stuff and Tons of Money
Colin Woodard American Nations

John N. Cole Award for Maine-themed Nonfiction

Carl Little Eric Hopkins: Above and Beyond
Elizabeth Peavey Glorious Slow Going
Kathy Scott Brook Trout Forest

Book Award for Memoir

Melissa Coleman This Life is in Your Hands
Susan Conley The Foremost Good Fortune
Barbara Walsh August Gale

Book Award for Poetry

Bob Brooks Unguarded Crossing
Preston H. Hood The Hallelujah of Listening
Kristen Lindquist Transportation

Book Award for Young Adult

Gail Donovan What’s Bugging Bailey Blecker?
Donn Fendler Lost Trail
Jennifer Jacobson Small As an Elephant

Book Award for Children’s

Jennifer R. Nolan The Secret of Pig Island
Judith Thyng and Jean Flahive The Galloping Horses of Willowbrook
Barbara Walsh Sammy in the Sky

Short Works Competition, Fiction

Nancy L. Brown
Sara Anne Donnelly
Lesley Heiser

Short Works Competition, Nonfiction

Deborah Cummins
Sandell Morse
Helen Peppe

Short Works Competition, Poetry

Michele Leavitt
David Sloan
Martin Steingesser

Youth Competition, Fiction

Abbie Hinchman
Tess Hinchman
Elysia P. Roorbach

Youth Competition, Nonfiction

Kayla Finley
Mary Noyes
Derek Tannoia

Youth Competition, Poetry

Mike Caryl
Phoebe Clewley
Monica Davis

The finalists/winners of the Book Award categories Speculative Fiction, Excellence In Publishing Award, and Anthology, as well as the Short Works Competition for Drama, will be announced live.

For more information or questions about the awards, please call 207- 228-8264
or email director@mainewriters.org.

Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance
Glickman Family Library
314 Forest Avenue, Room 318
Portland, Maine 04102

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