Category: Arts & Entertainment

Lineup for Lip Sync Challenge Growing

A team from Northern Explosion Dance Studio is signed up for the showdown Photo: courtesy of Northern Explosion From a press release Get ready for a night of fun, music, and friendly competition at the Sanford Backpack Program's "Lip Sync Showdown!" The event is scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 at Sanford Performing Arts Center. All proceeds go to the program's mission to provide food for local students in need. Some of the area's most recognizable faces will hit…

Exciting Events Coming to Smitty’s Cinema & GameLAB

By Brian Boisvert Looking for a way to break out of your routine next week? Look no further than Smitty's Cinema & GameLAB (1327 Main Street, Sanford). While most know that Smitty's is a fantastic choice for a night at the movies, dining on pub favorites, bowling or to enjoy some arcade games, they also offer incredible live events like comedy shows and an exciting night of music bingo. In addition to all that fun, here's a look at the…

Sanford on Stage Sizzles with Song

By Kristi King Local talent was on full display Sept. 14 at the Sanford Performing Arts Center as ten musical performances were showcased during the Sanford on Stage event hosted by the Sanford Arts Commission. More than 100 audience members, including a huge following of family and friends, enjoyed the wide array of talented singers during a flawless production emceed by SPAC Director Brett Williams. Melissa Alipalo of the Arts Commission announced that the event had raised $1,000 for the…

Bob Arsenault Watercolor Exhibit to Open at Historical Museum

By Lawrence Furbish, President, Sanford-Springvale Historical Society Springvale Library, watercolor by Bob Arsenault At its annual meeting on Sept. 26, the Sanford-Springvale Historical Society will open a new exhibit of watercolor paintings by the late Bob Arsenault, who painted thousands of works of public buildings, homes, landscapes and other subjects in the area. Bob, who died in 2018, was a veteran, a musician and music store owner who only began painting after retirement. He painted landmarks in Sanford and nearby…

Studio Two: An Early Beatles Tribute Comes to Sanford

Photo: Courtesy Studio Two By: Lisa Blanchette, President, Strategies for a Stronger Sanford Strategies for a Stronger Sanford is holding a fundraising event at the Sanford Performing Arts Center on Saturday, September 28 at 8 pm that Beatles fans will not want to miss. Tickets are available online www.sanfordpac.org. Pricing is $37.50 for premium seats and $30.50 for standard seats. Studio Two is a Beatles cover band that pays tribute to the early Beatles years, choosing songs from the pre-Sgt.…

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