Welcome to Arts Aroostook

The University of Maine Presque Isle, artists, representatives of arts organizations, enthusiasts and business owners from Aroostook County are united in developing, promoting and strengthening our cultural diversity in Northern Maine under the banner of Arts Aroostook. Our website, www.artsaroostook.org, linked to the University of Maine Presque Isle website, www.umpi.edu, presents comprehensive listings of the rich cultural offerings in The County and allows arts promoters to input scheduling information. Our aim is to offer the public easy access to complete and accurate information about these events. We support the artists who visit or live in this region and we encourage collaboration between the many arts organizations in Aroostook County.

Ernie and the Automatics

Sunday, June 28, 2009 -- Saturday, August 29, 2009
2:00 PM - 10:00 PM

The Presque Isle High School Varsity Club is pleased to present the
Boston- based rock and blues band Ernie and the Automatics on Friday,
August 28 @ 7:00PM in the PIHS Auditorium.

Members of Ernie and the Automatics have sold over 30 million albums
worldwide. The band features guitarist Barry Goudreau and drummer Sib
Hashian, both former original members of the multi-platinum selling band
BOSTON.

The band's first CD, Low Expectations, debuted at #7 on Billboard's
Blues Chart.

This will be the band's first trip to northern Maine. The band has
spent most of its time in Boston and New York City sharing the stage
with legendary artists such as B.B. King, Chuck Berry, and Etta James.

Local singer-songwriter Brian Mosher will open the show.

Tickets are $12.00 in advance and $15.00 at the door and are available
at Bradley's Citgo, The Presque Isle Chamber of Commerce, Presque Isle
High School, and from members of the SAD#1 Music Boosters.

-For more information, contact Mark White mark.white@sad1.org.

Music in the Park Concert #1 -David Mallett

Sunday, July 19, 2009
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

David Mallett opens the Music in the Park Series with a new album to sing about, and beautiful songs from his 30+ year career. With Mike Burd on base and Susan Ramsey on fiddle, you will be moved to a new place hearing this gentleman folk artist - the premier Maine Singer Songwriter!
This is the first of four outdoor concerts sponsored by the University of Maine Cultural Affairs Program and the City of Presque Isle.
Opening act TBA.

Music in the Park Series Concert #2 - SHAMOU

Sunday, July 26, 2009
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Shamou's music career began at an early age in his native Iran where he also studied with the Iranian Ballet as a dancer. He began his formal music training in Tehran, studied with teachers from the Royal College of Music in London, and completed his training at Berklee College of Music in Boston.

Since 1990 Shamou has taught hand drumming, persussion, music for dance and body movement across the country in a wide variety of settings, including Harvard and Boston Universities and Wellesley College, high school and college dance festivals, including the Bates Dance Festival, and public and private schools in New England.

Opening Act TBA

Larlee Creek Hullabaloo

Saturday, August 22, 2009 -- Sunday, August 23, 2009

Event Location/Venue: Perth-Andover, NB

Start Date: August 22, 2009
End Date: August 23, 2009
Start Time: 1pm
End Time: 1am

Event Description
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Crown of Maine Balloon Fest

Thursday, August 27, 2009 -- Sunday, August 30, 2009

Event Location/Venue: Northern Maine Fairgrounds, Presque Isle, ME

Start Date: August 27, 2009
End Date: August 30, 2009
Start Time: 5:30 am
End Time: 5:30 pm

Event Description
An opportunity to experience the thrill of floating noislelssly over some of the most beautiful terrain in the world. View the majestic rolling hills and winding streams while floating over tree tops and agricultural fields. Join in the many activities ocurring in Presque Isle, from street fairs to children's events. Be sure to stay for the evening balloon glow! For more information call the Presque Isle Area Chamber of Commerce at 207-764-6561 or visit www.crownofmaineballoonfest.org.