WINTER HARBOR — Meetinghouse Theatre Lab has awarded its Maine Playwrights’ Award to Pittsfield writer Kristin Leonard, whose play “Crash” will be performed in a staged reading at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 19, at Hammond Hall. A former dancer and actress, who studied at New York’s The Juilliard School, Leonard holds a master’s degree …
BLUE HILL — For the second year in a row, senior Elana Williamson has been chosen to play vibes in the Music Educators Association’s All State Jazz Festival Thursday through Saturday, Jan. 3-5, at South Portland High School. Also attending the festival will be senior and drummer Edward Conte and freshman and trumpeter Gabe Hall. …
BAR HARBOR — Boston funk/hip-hop/jazz ensemble Big Ol’ Dirty Bucket will return to College of the Atlantic on Saturday, Jan. 12, for a night of dancing, jamming and fun. The show kicks off at 7 p.m. in the Thomas S. Gates, Jr. Community Center. Admission is $10 for the general public. Big Ol’ Dirty Bucket …
WINTER HARBOR — The Itinerate Visitors, an acoustic quintet that plays Bob Dylan, the Grateful Dead, Van Morrison and other folk and rock greats, will perform at Schoodic Arts for All’s Last Friday Coffeehouse at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 28, at Hammond Hall. The group, whose name comes from Harborside back-to-the-landers Scott and Helen …
BLUE HILL — Seventeen-year-old violinist Brandon Aponte, who is concertmaster of the Bangor Symphony Youth Orchestra, is among six young classical musicians chosen nationwide to perform on National Public Radio’s “From the Top” program at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 22. He will play “Méditation” from composer Jules Massenet’s “Thaïs.” The other guest musicians include …
ELLSWORTH — It’s a wonderful thing when our friends and neighbors of all ages, spend the time and energy, in this busy time of year, to attend umpteen rehearsals, learn and even write new songs, memorize dialogue and narration and overcome stage fright in order to bring a little Christmas cheer to their community. In …
BLUE HILL — Bronwyn Kortge has become ubiquitous to the music scene of Hancock County. The very moment, perhaps, you are reading this the conductor might be rehearsing the Bagaduce Chorale for its performance of Mozart’s great Mass in C minor this weekend at the First Congregational Church of Blue Hill and at Ellsworth High …
BLUE HILL — The Bagaduce Chorale will present John Rutter’s dazzling “Mass of the Children” in three upcoming concerts. The chorale will be joined by the Youth Chorus from the Ellsworth Community Music Institute as well as the GEM orchestra, which consists of accomplished student players and their professional mentors. Performances will at the First …
ELLSWORTH — Few would argue that hearing children sing is just about the most beautiful sound in the world, right up there with hermit thrushes and nightingales. Last week, the Moore Community Center’s halls were ringing with that lovely sound while the ECMI Youth Chorale rehearsed John Rutter’s “Mass of the Children,” which they will …
ELLSWORTH — The Grand continues its fine tradition of community theater with a production of a musical adaptation of Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” with original songs at 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Dec. 14-15, 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, and at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22. “Marley was dead.” With …
