Children's Theater presents Willy Wonka July 11-13
This July, the sugar-coated magic of the candy man comes to the UMF’s Alumni Theater as Sandy River Players' Children’s Summer Musical Theatre presents its production of Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Junior. (July 3, 2008 1:15 PM)

Candlelight Concert July 22
Rangeley Friends of the Arts will present A Candlelight Concert at the Log Church in Oquossoc on Tuesday evening, July 22 at 7:30 pm. This special performance of classical guitar, flute and voice by Sue Downes-Borko and Victor Borko will delight all in attendance. (July 3, 2008 11:18 AM)

Foothills children’s programs debut in community arts center
The Foothills Arts Center invites children ages 3 to 9 to participate in Kids’ Summer Arts, a new series of day camps and classes in July and August. These sessions of joyful learning and exploration will be held in the region’s new community arts center in downtown Wilton. (July 2, 2008 10:47 AM)

O'Connor, Roberts' work open at Stader Gallery
The summer exhibition series at the Stadler Gallery will continue with work by Shawn O’Connor of Ithaca, New York, and Ellen Roberts of Farmington, Maine, both on view from July 1 through July 31. (June 30, 2008 5:08 PM)

Organ concert July 6
The Choir at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Rangeley would like to invite the community at large to an organ concert on Sunday evening July 6 at 7pm. As part of the Choir’s Summer Music Series, Professor Robert Ludwig will perform on the church organ. (June 26, 2008 11:46 AM)

Maine Jazz Camp returns to UMF
Once again, the Maine Jazz Camp is returning to Farmington for three weeks, starting Sunday, July 6. Under the direction of Christine Correa, the Maine Jazz camp offers students the opportunity to work with some of the greatest jazz educators and most vital players working in jazz today. (June 26, 2008 11:55 AM)

SAVES seeking submissions for art show to focus on "the art of survival"
Franklin County’s sexual-assault crisis center, SAVES (Sexual Assault Victims Emergency Services), is planning an art show that will focus on the power of self-expression. The show, entitled The Art of Survival, will open in mid-July. (June 23, 2008 11:28 AM)

Heirlooms of Tomorrow to acquire SugarWood Gallery
The owners of a popular outlet for local artisans will now be moving their operations to a downtown gallery and showroom, taking over on July 1. (June 20, 2008 2:08 PM)

Lunch time concert series to start
Selectmen approved lunch time music at the Meetinghouse Park gazebo on Main Street two Tuesdays each month. (May 27, 2008 8:20 PM)

Time Tested: Tim Rose
By Alvin Da Costa

If I recall correctly, I first heard Tim Rose's version of 'Hey Joe' on the radio. The DJ intimated that Rose had written the song which impressed me greatly because, like everyone else at the time, I was in awe of Jimi Hendrix's interpretation. Although he did not, in fact, write the song, Hendrix had, indeed, heard Tim Rose's 1966 version, admired it and then later recorded the track that became his first hit and made him an international super-star. (June 16, 2008 10:02 AM)

The Best of Pavarotti
By Alvin Da Costa

The rain was falling so hard it bounced up from the pavement and soaked any clothing within a foot of the ground. (May 21, 2008 12:31 PM)