Arts and Culture
Maine Mountain Chamber Concert
Nordica Auditorium, Merrill Hall, UMF 224 Main Street, Farmington, ME, United StatesMusic 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.
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.
Ukraine as Experienced by a Mainer
First Congregational Church of Wilton 386 Main Street, Wilton, ME, United StatesOn Sunday, March 27, at 4:00, Janine Winn will be speaking at the First Congregational Church in Wilton at the invitation of Dr. David Smith, Pastor, about her experiences in Ukraine as a Peace Corps Volunteer, about her perceptions of Ukrainian people, and about the current war. Janine, a resident of Temple, served three years in Ukraine until the March 2020 evacuation of Volunteers due to the COVID pandemic. During that time she lived and worked in the village of Kosmach located in the Carpathian Mountains. She became a welcomed part of an extended family and was included in weddings,
Campfire Chronicles
Martin Woods Farm 24 Abijah Hill Rd., Starks, ME, United StatesMartin Woods Farm invites you to the first of many outdoor Campfire Chronicles under our large white indoor arena with live music and farm fresh food at each event with a different theme. It is Good Friday so Easter is our first theme and we will hide some eggs for kids to find. Come and enjoy the good ole days where guitars and other musical instruments outnumber cell phones we hope!
“The Easter Movie: A Maine Retelling” premier
UMF - Roberts Learning Center - Lincoln Auditorium Farmington, ME, United StatesDon't miss the premier of "The Easter Movie: A Maine Retelling," starring the Sunday School kids of Old South First Congregational Church, UCC, in Farmington. Backed by a lively soundtrack by local musicians, the 45-minute film depicts the events of Holy Week and beyond, all from a unique Maine perspective. "The Easter Movie: A Maine Retelling," will be shown Palm Sunday, April 10th, 5 pm, at the Lincoln Auditorium on the UMF Campus. Free! (For safety, masks are required.)
Auditions
Sparrows Nest Theater 1114 West Mills Rd, Industry, MEAuditions for Savannah Sipping Society at Sparrows Nest Theater.
UMF Community Chorus Concert
Nordica Auditorium, Merrill Hall, UMF 224 Main Street, Farmington, ME, United StatesSaturday, April 23, 7:30 p.m. Nordica Auditorium, Merrill Hall Doors will open at 7:10 PM. The performance is free and open to the public. Come join the UMF chorus as they sing a cappella contemporary choral works from all over the world including England, Newfoundland, Brazil and the United States. The UMF Chorus will conclude the concert with a performance of Stephen Sondheim’s Broadway Musical, Sweeney Todd.
*Updated* Maine Mountain Chamber to Perform at UMF
Nordica Auditorium, Merrill Hall, UMF 224 Main Street, Farmington, ME, United StatesArtsFarmington is excited to announce the return of Maine Mountain Chamber Music to Nordica Auditorium on Sunday April 24th at 3:00 PM. MMCM founders Yuri Funahashi, piano, and Laurie Kennedy, viola, will be joined by violinist Charles Dimmick and cellist Leo Eguchi. The program consists of Zoltan Kodaly’s Duo for Violin and Cello and Gabriel Fauré’s Piano Quartet in C minor. Adult tickets are $15, those 18 and under are free as are UMF students with ID. Nordica Auditorium is in Merrill Hall (224 Main Street) at the University of Maine at Farmington. Visit www.artsfarmington.org for more information and to
Rilke’s Sonnets to Orpheus: A Centenary Celebration
Farmington Public Library 117 Academy Street, Farmington, ME, United StatesExactly a century ago, Rainer Maria Rilke created the fifty-five Sonnets to Orpheus within one month in what he called a "hurricane" of creativity. Farmington author, translator, Teacher, and community activist John Rosenwald will present and discuss his translations of Rilke's sonnets, recently published by covered bridge press.
Palaver Strings – Welcome Here Concert
Nordica Auditorium, Merrill Hall, UMF 224 Main Street, Farmington, ME, United StatesPalaver Strings is a group of talented and socially conscious musicians from the Portland, ME area. Welcome Here celebrates the vitality of Maine’s indigenous and immigrant communities through music and storytelling. Palaver Strings, in partnership with the Abbe Museum, Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center, and Indigo Arts Alliance, will collaborate with guest artists of Wabanaki, Congolese and Puerto Rican heritage, sharing traditional music and personal narratives. The program explores themes of Motherland, Mother Tongue and Mother love--interweaving stories of our relationship with the natural world, our cultural and linguistic traditions, and our dreams for the future generation of our grandchildren
ArtsFarmington Presents: Palaver Strings Concert
Nordica Auditorium, Merrill Hall, UMF 224 Main Street, Farmington, ME, United StatesArtsFarmington will present Palaver Strings’ Welcome Here on Friday, May 6th, 7:00 PM, at Nordica Auditorium, Merrill Hall, 224 Main Street, University of Maine in Farmington. Welcome Here, a touring production, celebrates Maine’s cultural diversity, resilience, and stewardship. For tickets and more information consult our website, artsfarmington.org. Use of masks and proof of full vaccination are required.