PEPPINO D ’ AGOSTINO COMING TO MEDALLION

Peppino D ’ Agostino returns to the Medallion Opera House on Saturday , March 18 at 7 p . m . D ’ Agostino was warmly received by the audience on his first appearance there in October 2014 . Peppino demonstrated his considerable gift for the guitar while he engaged the listener with genuine humility .

A native of Italy , D ’ Agostino has made his considerable international mark as a musical artist on the guitar since he arrived in America 31years ago . The readers of Guitar Player voted him Best Acoustic Guitarist , and Acoustic Guitar ’ s People ’ s Choice Awards graced him with a Bronze medal for Best Acoustic Album of All Time for his release “ Every Step of The Way ”. His signature Seagull acoustic guitar has been voted among the ten best signature guitars by Guitar Player magazine .

Peppino gives guitar workshops , master classes and seminars worldwide . Top leading publishers such as Truefire , Alfred Publishing , Hal Leonard and Acoustic Guitar Magazine have published his compositions and instructional methods . To date Peppino has recorded 18 CD ’ s and performed in over thirty countries in concert halls and international festivals . He has shared the stage with such greats as Larry Carlton , Eric Johnson , Tommy Emmanuel , Leo Kottke , Martin Taylor , Roland Dyens , David Tanenbaum and many more . D ’ Agostino ’ s latest solo CD “ Penumbra ” was released by Mesa Blue Moon Recordings .

Admission is $ 12 , available at the door online , along with more information , at www . medallionoperahouse . org .

LUNENBURG MAPLE FESTIVAL

The Lunenburg Annual Maple Festival celebrates an important heritage – an understanding and appreciation for all that goes into the process of “ sugaring ” and the historical importance of sugaring in the town of Lunenburg Vermont . The Top of the Common Committee invites all to join in this celebration .

On Saturday , March 25 , from 8 a . m . to 4 p . m ., the Lunenburg Primary School , located above the Common off Route 2 on 49 Bobbin Mill Road , will serve as the hub for the Festival . There , visitors can enjoy homemade meals , sign up for a free door prize , pick up a scavenger hunt , and a map and directions to the local sugarhouses that are open for visitors . Photographs , interactive displays , and local antique sugaring equipment chronicle all that goes into the sugaring process and the local families as they have carried on the tradition over generations .

As in past years , visitors will have the opportunity to cast their vote for the People ’ s Choice awards in the photo and quilt square contests , take chances on raffles , and purchase maple and Lunenburg theme products , including copies of “ A Wicked Good Run ” and Lunenburg T- shirts .

At specific times during the day , the following additional activities are available at the school and nearby locations .

From 8 to 10:30 a . m . a pancake breakfast , including sausage , eggs , home fries , beverages and real maple syrup , will be offered by The Top of the Common Committee . $ 7 Adults , $ 3.50 ages 12-4 , and under age 4 is free . Take-out is available .

From 9 a . m . to 3 p . m ., there will be a rug hooking demo with the opportunity for folks to try it themselves . 10 a . m . to 4 p . m ., visit the new Lunenburg student-run sugaring operation in the school parking lot .

At 10:30 a . m ., the judging of the Maple-flavored Pie Contest will begin at the Pie Contest table . Whole pies and pieces will be available for purchase throughout the day , after the winners have been announced . ($ 2 / piece , $ 8- $ 12 / whole pies )

From 10 a .. to 3 p . m ., visitors , with maps in hand , can take self-guided tours through the participating local sugarhouses to visit with sugarmakers , purchase maple syrup and , weather permitting , watch syrup being made , all within three miles of the school . The sugarhouses provide a representation of the diverse methods of sap collection , fuel , and product sales .

From noon to 3 p . m ., enjoy a luncheon with choice of homemade soups , breads , beverage , and a dessert for $ 5 . At 11 a . m ., at a tapping demonstration on the Common , folks can learn about backyard sugaring by seeing how to tap a tree and what makes the sap run .

Find more information online by visiting www . topofthecommon . org or calling Chris at 892-6654 .

Internationally-renowned guitarist Peppino D ’ Agustino will be performing March 18 at 7 p . m . at the Medallion Opera House in Gorham . More information can be found at www . medallionoperahouse . org .