Big Band Swing, Sparkling Gems, and Live Stages This Weekend
Brewer, ME · November 6, 2026
Friday arrives with unseasonable warmth, a steady tapping of rain on the eaves, and plenty of reasons to leave the house this weekend. Keep that umbrella by the front door.
The Lead
A full weekend of live arts, swing dancing, and community showcases is filling local halls and stages across Brewer and the surrounding area. On Center Street, Next Generation Theatre clears the floor Saturday evening for the 14-piece Alumni Jazz Band, delivering classic big-band arrangements, swing, and waltzes in an intimate setting behind the storefront. Over at Brewer Auditorium on Wilson Street, the Penobscot Mineral and Lapidary Club gathers rockhounds and artisans on Saturday morning for its annual showcase of Maine minerals and polished stone work. Meanwhile, the Brewer Performing Arts Center wraps up its three-night youth theatrical run this afternoon and Saturday matinee, while across the river, the Bangor Symphony Orchestra pairs with Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band for two star-studded Veterans Day concerts at the Collins Center. Grab tickets early for theater and dance seats before doors open.
Local Pulse
Voters Restore Full Five-Member City Council City Hall Elected councilors take their seats this month to steer municipal policy after operating with an empty chair since July.
Chamberlain Bridge Paving Crosses Key Milestone Roads Fresh pavement now covers both travel lanes while crews finish joints ahead of the late November reopening.
Northern Light Reorganizes Statewide Healthcare Network Health Regional administrative adjustments aim to expand outpatient clinic services and reduce appointment waiting times for local patients.
Today's Outlook
- High 70°F · Low 56°F — Rain (71% chance of precipitation)
- Keep an umbrella handy today for frequent rain showers alongside unseasonably warm November air.
What's On Around Town
Today
Knitting Social Brewer Public Library (100 S Main St), 9:00–11:00 AM · Free Drop in with your yarn and needles for a friendly stitch circle.
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown Brewer Performing Arts Center (92 Parkway S), 6:00 PM · $7 Catch the lively youth cast staging Schulz’s beloved comic strip.
Tomorrow
Annual Rock and Gem Show Brewer Auditorium (318 Wilson St), 10:00 AM
Bruce in the USA Gracie Theatre (1 University Dr), Bangor, 7:00 PM
Alumni Jazz Band Big Band Dance Next Generation Theatre (39 Center St), 7:30–9:30 PM · $12
Sunday
Bangor Craft Fair Bangor Mall (663 Stillwater Ave), Bangor, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM · Free
Veterans Day Special: Graceful Warrior Collins Center for the Arts (2 Flagstaff Rd), Orono, 1:00 PM
Spotlight & Story
- Charles Eugene Tefft
- Born in Brewer in 1874, the acclaimed sculptor crafted the bronze bust of Joshua Chamberlain now resting inside Brewer Public Library. His work also represents Maine in the U.S. Capitol’s National Statuary Hall and shapes Bangor’s riverfront Peirce Memorial.
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