TREMONT — Scott Cleveland will perform “The Blues Spectrum,” a “docu-concert” about the history of the blues, Saturday, April 20, at 6 p.m. at Barn Arts. “With a little help from the audience, Scott sings, plays, and speaks through the history of the blues — from 18th century field hollers to early acoustic Delta Blues …
BAR HARBOR — Phil Kell and friends will play a concert of “jazzy blues and bluesy jazz” on April 28, at 2 p.m. at the Jesup Memorial Library. Kell, who plays the bass, guitar, piano and mandolin, will play a selection of original tunes inspired by the jazz standards and popular songs from the first …
SOUTHWEST HARBOR — Maine singer-songwriter Chris Ross will play a solo acoustic concert at Coda in Southwest Harbor on Saturday, April 13 at 7 p.m. A Hancock County native, Ross has released two albums, “Once Young” (2015) and “Over Lonesome” (2017). He was named Songwriter of the Year at the 2014 New England Music Awards. …
BAR HARBOR — Something new and freakishly fun has come this way! The Acadia Community Theater launched its terrific new show this past weekend on the Higgins Demas stage at Mount Desert Island High School. The show was the Broadway musical version of the film “Freaky Friday,” in which a battling mother and teenage daughter …
BAR HARBOR — Country singer Lorrie Morgan will perform at the Criterion Theatre on Sunday, April 14. Morgan made her debut at the Grand Ole Opry at age 13 and began her career with three consecutive platinum albums. In addition to Morgan’s solo work, she has collaborated with Pam Tillis, most recently on the album …
There are many reasons to cheer the arrival of Acadia Community Theater’s (ACT) annual spring musical, which opens on the Mount Desert Island High School Higgins Demas stage, Friday, April 5. For one thing it’s the ACT spring musical; winter is over! Yay! For another, it’s a new show. Whoopee! “Freaky Friday,” based on the …
BAR HARBOR — The legendary Chicago sketch and improv comedy troupe The Second City will perform at the Criterion Thursday, April 4, at 7 p.m. “The Best of The Second City” performance features the best sketches and songs from The Second City’s history made famous by superstars like Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Gilda …
ELLSWORTH — Deirdre McArdle, flute, and Deiran Manning, piano, will play a midday concert at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, at the Moore Community Center. This concert is sponsored by the Ellsworth Community Music Institute with help from the city of Ellsworth. The mother-son duo will perform works by Bach, Melanie Bonis and Gottschalk. …
BAR HARBOR — Edison Liu and Basile Tarchini are scientists with a passion for music. On Sunday, March 24, at 2 p.m. they will present a concert of gentle jazz. The duo will perform a mix of jazz standards, contemporary pieces and original compositions with Liu on the piano and Tarchini on the double bass. …
MOUNT DESERT ISLAND — This March, Acadia Community Theater (ACT) will partner with area bars and restaurants to celebrate “Freaky Friday,” the musical that ACT will be performing at MDI High School and The Criterion Theatre this spring. Every Friday in March, participating restaurants will feature special “Freaky Friday” cocktails and mocktails in honor of …
