News & Events
Friday, April 4, 7:30pm
The Coming Grass
Contemporary roots rock-and-roll, with Nate Schrock, Steve Jones, Ginger Cote, Justin Maxwell, and fabulous vocalist Sara Cox. Tickets $12, $10 J. Hall members, $4 student s w/ID.
Saturday, April 5, 9am - noon
Open House at Gardiner Public Library
Come see the newly refurbished Children's Room and and the reinstallation of the arched stain glass window. A book and bake sale will be available.
Friday, April 11, 7:30pm
Cindy Bullens
Singer/Songwriter, Rock-and-Roller. Poignant songs and hard-driving rock. Cindy is a two-time Grammy nominee and has toured with Elton John and Emmylou Harris. She plays electric and acoustic guitar.
Tickets $12, $10 J. Hall members, $4 students w/ID.
Friday, April 18, 7:30pm
Inanna, Sisters in Rhythm
Extraordinary African drumming/vocals. Inanna is a percussion and vocal ensemble that explores the heritage and rhythms of West Africa, through original arrangements and compositions invoking ancient traditions of the drum. Tickets - see above.
Sunday, April 20, 4:30pm
ART TALK GARDINER
Where artists and community meet at Circling the Square Fine Art Press, 275 Water St. Join author Cheryl Drake as she reads from her new novel, Self Portrait, which is based on Pre-Raphaelite artist Elizabeth Siddal. All talks are free and light refreshments will be served.
Friday, April 25, 7:30pm
The Boneheads
Maine's favorite Rock-Blues-Folk-Soul band. Band members are Steve Jones-guitar; Bob Colwell-keyboards; Scott Elliot- bass; Richard "Doo" Hollis- Drums. Tickets - see above.
The potential for bringing the world class American Wind Symphony is more than a dream. Gardiner Main Street is working with the City of Gardiner, Hallowell, Augusta and Old Fort Western to make this a regional event hosted on Gardiner's waterfront in July. Check out the link below and play the video!
If you would like to help with funding or volunteer opportunities, please let me know by calling 582-3100 or e-mailing me at gardinermainst@aol.com.
Chappman's ESSO - This year's ornament
The 2007 Gardiner Main Street ornament in solid pewter features Chapman's Esso Station. Ornaments are $12 each or $10 each if you buy any combination of 3 or more. Ornaments come in their own velvet pouch with a brief history of the building included. Past year's ornaments are still available for 2006 - Johnson Hall, 2005 - Gardiner Public Library and only a handful of 2004 - A1 Diner. These make wonderful keepsake collections. Ornaments are available at A1 Diner, A1 To Go, Gardiner Main Street office, City Hall, Corniche, Gardiner Savings Bank of Maine, Henny Penny's and KeyBank.
A1 Diner on Visit New England's Favorites
VisitNewEngland.com, the regions's oldest and largest travel web site now has a new section on Culinary Tourism and A1 Diner is on their first "Editor's Favorites" page. Congratulations Neil Andersen and Michael Giberson-you keep making us famous!
Visit New England Link to see what they have to say.
Small Business Loans are Available
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at1:30 - 4:00pm
Augusta Civic Center, UMA classroom #256 (enter the rear of the building)
If you are a small business owner or if you need cash to start a business, this is an excellent opportunity to obtain the cash you need. The Maine Centers for Women Work and Community is hosting the Small Business Administration's workshop series featuring Superior Financial Group, LLC and the Community Express loan program. Superior Financial Group is federally licensed lender by the US Small Business Administration to provide loans up to $25,000. In addition to the loans, you, the business owner, will receive free technical assistance during the life of the loan. To Register: Call 1-800-442-2092 or for more information call Wendy Rose at 621-3436
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For Women Only-Indoor Archery
The Sportsman's BARR (bows, arrows, rods & reels), in the former home of Lucky Strike Lanes, is starting a Women's Archery group every Wednesday beginning April 2nd from 6:30pm - 8:30pm with warm-up starting at 5pm. All women are welcome and no experience is necessary. Cost is $7 per session. |
