July 1 - August 13
Dance Photo Exhibit Images by Bates Dance Festival photographer Arthur Fink. 9am-6pm daily.
Chase Hall Gallery, Bates College, Lewiston
FREE
www.bates.edu

Aug. 1
“Accordian Warrior” Gary Sredzienski in Concert, solo performance.All Souls Chapel, Poland • 7pm • $$
www.polandspringps.org

David Dorfman Dance demonstrate and discuss their work as part of the Bates Dance Festival.
Alumni Gymnasium, Bates College, Lewiston
7:30pm • FREE
www.batesdancefestival.org

Aug. 2
PrimeTime Tuesday The Lewiston-Auburn Area: Look How We’ve Changed!
with Chip Morrison.
Androscoggin Community Room, Auburn Public Library • 2pm • FREE
www.auburnpubliclibrary.org

The Musician’s Concert, a festival favorite featuring composers and players performing original and improvised music from around the world as part of the Bates Dance Festival.
Franco-American Heritage Center, Lewiston
7:30pm • $$
www.batesdancefestival.org

Aug. 3
Wednesdays in the Parks Series:
Royal Entertainment-Balloongineering.
Simard/Payne Park, Lewiston • 10am • FREE
www.ci.lewiston.me.us

Organ Concert with Christopher Ganza, organist.
Basilica of Ss. Peter and Paul, Lewiston
12:15pm • FREE
www.SaintsPeterandPaul.us

Teen Anime Club
3pm • See July 5

Songs of Sensational Groups Hit songs from many of the musical groups we grew up with, including Earth, Wind and Fire, the Beatles, the Doors, Journey, Queen, and Chicago. A few big band classics will be included, as well performed by the Auburn Community Concert Band.
Festival Plaza, Auburn (rain site: Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch) • 7pm • FREE
www.auburncommunityband.com

Aug. 4
Sara Cox This singer/songwriter’s songs are filled with honest, sometimes autobiographical portraits of life as it is really lived. L/A Arts Sounds of Summer Concert.
Festival Plaza, Auburn (rain site: Franco-American Heritage Center) • Noon • FREE
www.laarts.org

Musicians and composers from the Bates Dance Festival offer their annual Lakeside concert.
Keigwin Amphitheater, Bates College, Lewiston 6pm • FREE
bit.ly/lakeside-2011

Aug. 5
David Dorfman Dance with “Prophets of Funk -- Dance to the Music,” driven by the popular -- and populist -- funk sounds of Sly and the Family Stone as part of the Bates Dance Festival. Talkback with the artists follows.
Schaeffer Theatre, Bates College, Lewiston • 8pm• $$
www.batesdancefestival.org

David Dorfman Dance
8pm • See August 5 listing

Aug. 6
Saturday Parachute Play with Laurie. Registration is required.
Auburn Public Library • 10am • FREE
www.auburnpubliclibrary.org

UN/Stable Landscape A collaboration between The Equus Projects and Black Label Movement, a site-specific performance exploring an encounter between horses and humans as part of the Bates Dance Festival.
Chance Encounter Farm, 118 Fickett Rd, Pownal
2pm • $$
www.batesdancefestival.org

Aug. 7
UN/Stable Landscape
2pm • See August 6 listing

Aug. 8
Carolyn Currie in Concert, solo performance.
All Souls Chapel, Poland • 7pm • $$
www.polandspringps.org

Aug. 9
Brown Bag Book Discussion: Gang Leader for a Day: A Rogue Sociologist Takes to the Streets, by Sudhir Venkatesh.
Grand Reading Room, Auburn Public Library
12pm • FREE
www.auburnpubliclibrary.org

PrimeTime Tuesday Classic Movie:
Annie Get Your Gun. Admiss. is 50 cents - includes popcorn & punch.
Androscoggin Community Room, Auburn Public Library • 2pm • $$
www.auburnpubliclibrary.org

Aug. 10
Organ Concert with Katelyn Emerson, organist.
Basilica of Ss. Peter and Paul, Lewiston
12:15pm • FREE
www.SaintsPeterandPaul.us

Music of Famous Musicians Well-known songs by such musical stars as Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon and Neil Diamond, Elton John and Elvis performed by the Auburn Community Concert Band.
Festival Plaza, Auburn (rain site: Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch) • 7pm • FREE
www.auburncommunityband.com

Aug. 11
Storyteller Jan Zimmermann Listen to wonderful stories from around the world.
Auburn Public Library • 10am • FREE
www.auburnpubliclibrary.org

Anni Clark This Maine singer/songwriter performs a mix of folk, blues and pop with a captiviating voice in this L/A Arts Sounds of Summer Concert.
Fountain Park, Lewiston (rain site: Franco-American Heritage Center) • Noon • FREE
www.laarts.org

Organ Concert with Ray Cornils, Portland municipal organist.
Basilica of Ss. Peter and Paul, Lewiston
12:15pm • FREE
www.SaintsPeterandPaul.us

Children’s Day Featuring Dennis Labbe, aka “Mr. Magic,” performing classical and comical magic carefully tailored to suit the younger age group. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Memorial, Greene • 2pm
FREE
www.sawyer-foundation.com

Teen Gaming An hour of fun getting together to play Wii, PS 2, and even your favorite board games. All teens are welcome!
Auburn Public Library • 3pm • FREE
www.auburnpubliclibrary.org

Jim Gallant, acclaimed guitarist-composer performs as part of the Midsummer Lakeside Concert Series.
Keigwin Amphitheater, Bates College, Lewiston 6pm • FREE
bit.ly/lakeside-2011

Different Voices a diverse evening of new works by international and emerging choreographers as part of the Bates Dance Festival.
Schaeffer Theatre, Bates College, Lewiston • 8pm • $$
www.batesdancefestival.org

Aug. 12
Magical Wonders Featuring “The Magician”, Dennis Labbe. He combines magic and illusion for your mind and comedy for your funny bone.
Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Memorial, Greene • 2pm
FREE
www.sawyer-foundation.com

Pecha Kucha Night A fast paced evening of 20 x 20 presentations by creative people!
L/A Arts Gallery 5, Lewiston • 6:20pm • $$
www.laarts.org

Magical Wonders
7pm • See August 12, 2pm listing

Open Mic / Poetry Slam Explores spirituality through music and spoken word. Refreshments and children’s room available.
UU Church, Auburn • 7:15pm • FREE
www.auburnuu.org

Different Voices
8pm • See August 11 listing
www.batesdancefestival.org

Aug. 13
Young Choreographers/New Works, an informal adjudicated showing of new works by U.S. and international students as part of the Bates Dance Festival.
Schaeffer Theatre, Bates College, Lewiston • 1pm• $$
www.batesdancefestival.org

Festival Finale, modern and jazz works by Jennifer Archibald, David Dorfman, Nicholas Leichter and Lisa Race, plus new work by Youth Arts Program participants as part of the Bates Dance Festival.
Alumni Gymnasium, Bates College, Lewiston
7:30pm • $$
www.batesdancefestival.org

Aug. 14
Lissa Schneckenburger & Bethany Waickman Fiddler/singer/songwriter Lissa teams up with guitarist Bethany in this L/A Arts Sounds of Summer Concert.
Back Patio, Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch (rain site: Hilton Ballroom) • 2pm • FREE
www.laarts.org

Aug. 15
Squid Jiggers in Concert, duo performance.
All Souls Chapel, Poland • 7pm • $$
www.polandspringps.org

Aug. 17
Organ Concert with Ray Cornils
Portland municipal organist.
Basilica of Ss. Peter and Paul, Lewiston
12:15pm • FREE
www.SaintsPeterandPaul.us

Teen Anime Club
3pm • See July 5 listing

Take Two Highlights and audience favorites from the Auburn Community Concert Band’s previous nine weekly programs.
Festival Plaza, Auburn (rain site: Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch) • 7pm • FREE
www.auburncommunityband.com

Aug. 18
Tinpanic This homegrown steel drum band performs a spectacular L/A Arts Sounds of Summer Concert.
Festival Plaza, Auburn (rain site: Franco-American Heritage Center) • Noon • FREE
www.laarts.org

Aug. 19
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs A fun family movie; free popcorn and juice. Parents must remain with their children during the movie.
Androscoggin Community Room, Auburn Public Library • 1pm • FREE
www.auburnpubliclibrary.org

Teen Open Mic Teen singer-songwriters, instrumental musicians, comics and spoken word poets are invited to attend. Performers can sign up at 5:30pm.
Auburn Public Library • 6pm • FREE
www.auburnpubliclibrary.org

Aug. 22
Tony Boffa Trio in Concert, musical performance.
All Souls Chapel, Poland • 7pm • $$
www.polandspringps.org

Aug. 24
Organ Concert with Benjamin Noyes, Cellist.
Basilica of Ss. Peter and Paul, Lewiston
12:15pm • FREE
www.SaintsPeterandPaul.us

Greatest Hits The Auburn Community Concert Band presents the band’s most popular songs performed over the past 29 years in this end of the season performance.
Festival Plaza, Auburn (rain site: Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch) • 7pm • FREE
www.auburncommunityband.com

Teen Movie
Auburn Public Library • 3pm • FREE
www.auburnpubliclibrary.org

Aug. 26
Erica Brown & Bluegrass Connection Erica and her band provide another delightful show of fiddle tunes as well as traditional Bluegrass instrumentals and vocals.
Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Memorial, Greene • 2pm
FREE
www.sawyer-foundation.com

Art Walk Lewiston Auburn Each last Friday of the month people can enjoy the extraordinary talent of visual artists in L/A and around Maine, all within less than a mile stroll.
Downtown Lewiston Auburn • 5pm • FREE
www.ArtWalkLewistonAuburn.com

Fiber Art Using plant, animal, or synthetic fibers to create fine art.
Opening Reception: Friday, August 26 • 5pm
FREE
L/A Arts Gallery 5, Lewiston • FREE
www.laarts.org

Kate Schrock Blending rock, jazz, gospel and pop, this singer/songwriter will give a solo performance in this L/A Arts Sounds of Summer Concert held in conjunction with Art Walk Lewiston Auburn.
Dufresne Plaza, Lewiston (rain site: Franco-American Heritage Center) • 6pm • FREE
www.laarts.org

Erica Brown & Bluegrass Connection
7pm • See August 26, 2pm listing
Aug. 29 Phil House & Kathy Haley in Concert, duo performance.
All Souls Chapel, Poland • 7pm • $$
www.polandspringps.org

Aug. 29
Phil House & Kathy Haley in Concert, duo performance.
All Souls Chapel, Poland • 7pm • $$
www.polandspringps.org

Links to Arts and Cultural Organizations
(to find out more and verify dates, times, ticket availability, etc.)  

Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce
The Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Memorial
Atrium Art Gallery, USM, Lewiston Auburn College
Auburn Community Concert Band
Auburn Public Library
Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
Bates College
Bates College Museum of Art
Community Little Theatre

Franco-American Heritage Center
L/A Arts
L/A Arts Gallery 5
Lewiston Public Library
Poland Spring Preservation Society  
The Theater At Monmouth

Supporting Businesses / Organizations
Fishbones American Grill
LA It’s Happening Here/ LAEGC

This web calendar is maintained by L/A Arts
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