Winter Carnival
Farm tours, Sleigh rides, Skijoring and snowshoeing, games and open mic, dinner and bonfire. Petting zoo and more. All ages welcome
UPDATE: ArtsFarmington Presents: Hope Chernesky Performance
Nordica Auditorium, Merrill Hall, UMF 224 Main Street, Farmington, MEHope Chernesky Concert to be Live-streamed Due to the recent spread of the Omicron virus in Franklin County, the ArtsFarmington’s concert on Feb.6, featuring Hope Chernesky, will be live-streamed only. To learn more about the concert, and how to access the live streaming, visit artsfarmington.org. The live streaming will be free.
Reading Group and Book Giveaway
Farmington Public Library 117 Academy Street, Farmington, MEVisit the Farmington Public Library to pick up two award-winning autobiographical comic books!: Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis (2000) and Liz Prince's Tomboy (2014). Winner of the Rainbow Project Book List, Tomboy is a witty memoir about grappling with identity labels and stereotypes in the process of growing up. The reading group will meet on Feb. 9 to discuss Persepolis and on Feb. 16 to discuss Tomboy.
Film Screening of Persepolis & Discussion
Emery Community Arts Center at the University of Maine at FarmingtonJoin us in a screening of the highly acclaimed film adaptation of Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis. Discussion to follow.
Persepolis & the Graphic Memoir
Emery Community Arts Center at the University of Maine at FarmingtonVermont-based cartoonist Rachel Lindsay examines why comics are a powerful narrative tool, and where Satrapi’s work fits into the medium. Rachel Lindsay's book, RX: A Graphic Memoir (2018), was the featured book for US National Network of Libraries of Medicine's mental health month 2019, and was included on the American Association of Medical Colleges' top ten summer reads list 2019. February 23, 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Emery Community Arts Center
Trio Con Brio, concert
Nordica Auditorium, Merrill Hall, UMF 224 Main Street, Farmington, MEConcert by renown group from Denmark
ArtsFarmington Presents: Trio Con Brio Concert
Nordica Auditorium, Merrill Hall, UMF 224 Main Street, Farmington, MEArtsFarmington will present Trio Con Brio – Copenhagen on March 8th, 7:30, Nordica Auditorium, Merrill Hall, University of Maine in Farmington. The trio, playing piano, violin, and cello, will bring alive the music of Haydn, Shostakovich, and Schubert. For tickets and more information consult our website, artsfarmington.org. Use of masks and proof of full vaccination is required.
(Updated) Artsfarmington Presents: Trio Con Brio Concert
Nordica Auditorium, Merrill Hall, UMF 224 Main Street, Farmington, MEArtsFarmington will present Trio Con Brio – Copenhagen on March 8th, 7:30, Nordica Auditorium, Merrill Hall, University of Maine in Farmington. The trio, playing piano, violin, and cello, will bring alive the music of Haydn, Shostakovich, and Schubert. For tickets and more information consult our website, artsfarmington.org. Use of masks and proof of full vaccination is required. The event will be Live Streamed for those unable or insecure about attending in person. A recording, when available, will be "on demand" for one week. Purchase of a ticket is necessary to receive the link to see the Live Stream performance and/or
Storytelling workshops continue
Have you ever wished you could keep a crowd on the edge of their seats with a good story? Well now is your chance! The Rangeley Friends of the Arts has received a Discovery Grant from the Onion Foundation to host Storytelling Workshops. The workshops will be held twice a month with an opportunity to perform monthly. Come craft your story with our favorite funny man, storyteller extraordinaire and RLRS English teacher, Tim Straub. Participants should come to the workshop with some ideas for your own story, something that really happened to you. Since you are telling a true story,
Trio Con Brio Concert Livestream
Online event at: www.artsfarmington.orgArtsFarmington's Trio Con Brio – Copenhagen's concert is now available on demand as a recording from their concert on March 8th. The trio, playing piano, violin, and cello, brings alive the music of Haydn, Shostakovich, and Schubert. The recording of their concert will be available through March 16th. To purchase a ticket visit artsfarmington.org. The ticket is good for a household.
Maine Mountain Chamber Concert
Nordica Auditorium, Merrill Hall, UMF 224 Main Street, Farmington, MEMusic of Kodaly and Faure played by principles of MMCM, Laurie Kennedy on viola and Yuri Funahashi on piano, and guests from the Portland Symphony Orchestra on violin and cello.
Auditions
Sparrows Nest Theater 1114 West Mills Rd, Industry, MEAuditions for Anne Frank (performance dates May 12-15. Rolls for 5 men + 5 women) and The Phantom Tollbooth (Performance dates August 11-14. Rolls for 15 men, women, children- all ages). Call 491-9927 FMI or to schedule an alternative day/time to audition.