Articles by Michelle Pelletier

 

Container Gardening – Flower Shop at Winslow Farm

By Michelle Pelletier on May 15, 2012, at 12:32 a.m.
Container Gardening with with The Flower Shop at Winslow Farm. McLaughlin Farm is delighted to once again have the opportunity to travel to The Flower Shop in Falmouth, where Sara Boudreau has made a name for herself by creating innovative potted arrangements. She will provide a lecture and demonstration on ...

Playing at The Grand Theater: ‘Haywire’

By Michelle Pelletier on May 15, 2012, at 12:26 a.m.
Beautiful freelance covert operative Mallory Kane has been double crossed. $7 General / $6 Seniors / $5 Members. Screenings on May 25 (7 p.m.), May 26 (2 p.m. & 7 p.m.) and May 27 (7 p.m.)

5th Annual Damariscotta Pirate Rendezvous

By Michelle Pelletier on May 15, 2012, at 12:12 a.m.
5th Annual Pirate Rendezvous: The Mystic Pirates sail into the scenic midcoast towns of Damariscotta and Newcastle. The pirates invade at high noon, complete with a pirate ship laying down a barrage of cannon fire. Pirate activities, beginning at 10 a.m., including games, re-enactments and music, will continue until 4 ...

Bowdoin College Pickard Theater Presents “Legally Blonde”

By Michelle Pelletier on May 15, 2012, at 12:04 a.m.
Maine State Music Theater presents Legally Blonde, in which sorority star protagonist Elle Woods doesn’t take “no” for an answer. So when her boyfriend dumps her for someone “serious,” Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before: ...

Bowdoin College Pickard Theater Presents ‘A Chorus Line’

By Michelle Pelletier on May 14, 2012, at 11:58 p.m.
Maine State Music Theater presents “A Chorus Line”, a stunning musical-verite about a chorus audition for a Broadway musical. It tells of the achingly poignant ambitions of professional Broadway gypsies to land a job in the show, and is a powerful metaphor for all human aspiration. It is a brilliantly ...

5th Annual Red, White & Blue Summer Fun Festival

By Michelle Pelletier on May 14, 2012, at 11:30 p.m.
The 5th Annual Red, White & Blue Summer Fun Festival will be held on Saturday, June 23 at the waterfront in Bowdoinham to benefit the Mid Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross. The event will take place at Mailly Waterfront Park beginning at 5 p.m. and will end with ...

Bowdoinham Farmers’ Market

By Michelle Pelletier on May 14, 2012, at 11:18 p.m.
The Bowdoinham Farmers’ Market runs on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. through the end of October. For info phone (207) 666-5531.

Children’s Days – Leonard’s Mills

By Michelle Pelletier on May 14, 2012, at 11:02 p.m.
Period-appropriate activities for children to learn what life was like before electricity in the 1790′s. Registration is required. At the Maine Forest and Logging Museum at Leonard’s Mills Historic Settlement. Event times are from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Maine Canoe Symposium

By Michelle Pelletier on May 14, 2012, at 7:41 p.m.
Join us for a weekend devoted to canoes, paddling, camping and the great outdoors. Several on water skills workshops and on land wilderness technique skills all weekend. Come and try the new stand up paddling or SUP. Great kids and women’s programs. Held rain or shine this weekend event is ...

Portland String Quartet to Perform at The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

By Michelle Pelletier on May 14, 2012, at 7:32 p.m.
Coming together from musical training at Curtis, Eastman, Indiana, Juilliard, Oberlin, and San Francisco State College, the quartet members have played an important role in the artistic renaissance of the State of Maine, championing Maine and American composers both nationally and internationally. For over 40 years they have played together ...

Francine Reed to Perform at The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

By Michelle Pelletier on May 14, 2012, at 7:08 p.m.
Known to most of the country as Lyle Lovett’s duet and back-up singer with his Large Band, Chicago born Francine Reed brings the stage alive with gospel, Jazz, blues and R&B. She’s appeared on stage with Miles Davis, Smokey Robinson, Etta James and The Crusaders among others and has collaborated ...

Annual Windjammer Days Craft Show

By Michelle Pelletier on May 14, 2012, at 6:56 p.m.
Annual Windjammer Days Craft Show. Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. No storm date. For applications contact Vicki at vkwolf@roadrunner.com.

30th Annual La Kermesse Franco Americaine Festival

By Michelle Pelletier on May 14, 2012, at 6:42 p.m.
La Kermesse presents the Summer Festival in Biddeford and Saco. With its 30th Anniversary, La Kermesse returns to its roots to embrace and celebrate Biddeford’s proud Franco-Americaine heritage and include neighboring Saco as well as the host of multicultural groups that reside in our diverse communities. A free trolley will run between our sister cities ...

Biddeford City Theater Presents ‘The Last Romance’

By Michelle Pelletier on May 14, 2012, at 6:26 p.m.
“The Last Romance” is a heartwarming boy-meets-girl comedy with one unique difference– the boy and girl are senior citizens. This touching, romantic comedy proves it is never too late to follow your heart. Performances on Fridays/Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.

Bath 3rd Friday ArtWalk

By Michelle Pelletier on May 14, 2012, at 5:51 p.m.
Five Rivers Arts Alliance Sponsors 2012 Bath Artwalks June 15, July 20, August 17, September 21 and October 19. Bath’s ArtWalk 2012 will have over 32 artists and locations in the Bath area. This year, in addition to favorite artists showing new work, there will be many new artists and ...

Studio Theatre of Bath presents ‘Rumors’

By Michelle Pelletier on May 14, 2012, at 5:42 p.m.
Studio Theatre of Bath presents “Rumors” at the Chocolate Church Arts Center. Maine loves Neil Simon and Rumors is no exception. In this farce, several couples gather for a dinner party celebrating the hosts’ anniversary. When they arrive the discover the host and hostess missing and the deputy mayor has ...

James Cotton Superharp Band – Chocolate Church Arts Center

By Michelle Pelletier on May 14, 2012, at 5:33 p.m.
James Cotton, called Cotton by his friends, was born on the first day of July, 1935, in Tunica, MS. From a very young age, he and his harp (harmonica) have been inseparable. In 1954, after a chance meeting, he became the harp player for Muddy Waters and remained there for ...

Maine Women’s Balkan Choir and Friends with Special Guest Elitsa Stoyneva

By Michelle Pelletier on May 14, 2012, at 5:01 p.m.
Experience the beautiful music and festive dances of Bulgaria at St. Andrewʼs Lutheran Church in Ellsworth on Friday, May 18. Maine Women’s Balkan Choir and friends with special guest, seven-time Gold Medal winner Elitsa Stoyneva. Join us for an old world village celebration. Suggested Donation $8. Children under 12 Free. ...

David Estey Exhibit at Carver Hill Gallery

By Michelle Pelletier on May 14, 2012, at 4:38 p.m.
Carver Hill Gallery is pleased to announce a street level solo exhibition for David Estey entitled, “Improvisations on Yupo.” The show will open for the First Friday Art Walk, June 1. Hours that day will be 12-8 p.m. After June 1, regular gallery hours are Mon-Sat. 10 a.m. – 5 ...

Tarratine Spring Spotlight and Poetry Showcase at BPL

By Michelle Pelletier on May 14, 2012, at 4:02 p.m.
Tarratine will share its success as a new independent creative outlet with the community at their Spring Spotlight event in the Lecture Hall on the 3rd floor of the Bangor Public Library. This event is free and open to the public. Complimentary refreshments will be served, and Issue 1 will ...
 
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