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TURNER — This year commemorates the 10th anniversary of Music for Mavis . A lively and fun musical lineup Tuesdays from May 21 to Sept. 17 features a variety of new and old musicians.
Music for Mavis is a non-profit organization committed to bringing music and the arts to the community. Created in honor of Mavis Leavitt Varney to celebrate her love of music and to fulfill her dream to have weekly programming for music and the arts at home, Music for Mavis at the Gazebo offers a wide range of entertainment on the grounds of the Turner Public Library, 98 Matthews Way.
“Music melodies and lyrics often rouse our senses as we reminisce of day’s gone by,” said committee member Dick Thibodeau, of Turner. “How those melodies stir our emotions! It was once stated: Sometimes, it’s not the song that makes you emotional, it’s the people and things that come to mind when you hear it.”
The gazebo, surrounded by Turner’s historic buildings, has become a centerpiece for community events. Weekly concerts throughout the summer, school events, the Fourth of July Festival concert, and the lighting of the tree during the Christmas season are some of the events enjoyed by community members as well as guests. This enthusiasm and participation of community spirit truly showcases the vision Varney had for the gazebo.
Community members have joined together to help sustain and further Mavis’ dream, which is not municipally funded. There is no admission, but the hat is passed to pay the musicians. Suggested donation is $5 to $10.
For more information, check out Facebook for Music for Mavis and the Turner Public Library and Turner town office web pages. Performances are held, rain or shine, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
It is suggested patrons “bring a chair, bring a blanket and bring a friend.” Umbrellas might also be an option.
2019 SCHEDULE
[Shows at 6:30 rain or shine; September shows at 6 p.m.]
May 21 – Mary Murphy — blues/Jazz
May 28 – Honor Flight Maine, honoring Veterans
June 4 – Rabbi Sruli Dresdner and Lisa Mayer — Klezmer & old world music
June 11 – Jodi Sylvester & Gang — swing, soft rock – Frank Sinatra to ZZ Ward
June 18 – Tom Stevens of Turner Templeton — soft rock
June 25 – The Grown Ups – Linda Liberty; Frank Coffin; T. Hamilton — country, rock, blues, folk
July 2 – Fun Run – Kiddie Rock Band – 4-5:30pm – Zack & Mia Reinstein – sing-along for all
July 2 – Hurry Down Sunshine: Stan Davis and Brian Kavanah — folk, acoustic, love songs
July 4 – Marty Lang & Friends: Lindsey Montana, Doug Sites, Bob Lynch — rock and roll; jazz
July 9 – LaBlanc Family Band — French, country, Cajun music, with surprise guests
July 16 – Denny Breau with Frank Coffin & special guest Debbie Morin — acoustic, folk
July 23 – Mike Preston and Kim Curry — country
July 30 – Hangin’ with Hooper: Brad Hooper & Rusty Wiltjer — acoustic, folk, blues, Americana
Aug 6 – Mill Town Road Show: five-piece band — Americana, country
Aug 13 – Back Woods Road Band: six-piece bluegrass gand
Aug 20 – Kevin Libby & Friends — folk, rock and roll
Aug 27 – Chris Poulson & Friends — folk, rock
Sept 3 – The Cobblestones — acoustic Americana
Sept 10 – Hot Damn: Norm and Deb Pelletier — country to classic rock
Sept 17 – The Only Hope: talented high school musicians play 1050s music
