Category: Arts & Entertainment

World-Class Talents on Our Small-Town Stage

Ilya Kazantsev and Sergey Antonov Photo: Sanford-Springvale Historical Society By Morton Gold OK, Tom Brady could be described as a football player and Willie Mays as a baseball player, but these descriptions are obviously incomplete. In the same way, Sergey Antonov could be described as a cellist and Ilya Kazantsev as a pianist. These descriptions would not let folks know that Brady and Mays were superstars in their respective sports, while Antonov and Kazantsev are as gifted on their respective…

Sanford Hosts Arts Organizations

Evelyn Nitzberg, center, is flanked by Eklas Ahmed, left, and Mollie Cashwell, right, both of the Cultural Alliance of Maine. Photo: Lee Burnett By Lee Burnett, Submissions Editor Some state arts program representatives visited Sanford last week to learn about local arts initiatives and to build public support for arts in town and across the state. “We’re sharing the essence of Sanford, so our policy makers have a better idea where we are going to build Sanford as a cultural…

Sanford Arts Commission Calls for Artists’ Input on Proposed Artist Co-Op

Photo: Unsplash By Jordan Wilson, Communications Coordinator, City of Sanford  The Sanford Arts Commission is envisioning the establishment of an Artist Co-Op in the Springvale-Sanford area and is inviting local artists to share their needs, interests, and ideas for this creative community. The Commission actively seeks feedback from local artists to shape the project. The overarching concept involves acquiring a building that could house a large, open co-working space alongside smaller to larger personal studio spaces, catering to a diverse…

Sanford-Springvale Historical Society Concert

Photo: Courtesy of Southern Rail Bluegrass Press Release Join us for an evening of toe-tappin’ bluegrass music. Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. Sanford-Springvale Historical Museum 505 Main Street, Springvale Admission is $20.00 for ages 18 and older. Children are admitted at no charge. Tickets may be purchased or reserved during museum hours (Fridays 10-4 and Saturdays 10-1) or by email, gcauger@me.com or by phone, 207-651-1980 or at the door. The Museum is handicapped accessible and air-conditioned.

SHS Theater’s Guys and Dolls Rocks the Boat

Nathan Detroit (played by Jack Van Gieson) gets the cold shoulder from Adelaide (Kaylin Penley) in Sanford High School’s recent production of “Guys and Dolls” By Lawrence Furbish and Barbara Sutcliffe Guys and Dolls is one of the most famous Broadway shows. Everything about it is big - cast, lots of dialogue, music and dance numbers, and history. To succeed, this show needs to start big, and it did with the Fugue for Tinhorns. "I got a horse right here;…