The Spinney Brothers will open Lakeside Theater’s third season of Celtic concerts. SOUTH CARTHAGE — New England Celtic Arts will present The Spinney Brothers at Lakeside Theater Tuesday, May 11; at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, on Wednesday May 12; and at Unity College Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, May 13. Curtain is at 7 p.m. at Lakeside and Skye and 7:30 p.m. in Unity. There is a pre-show jam session 45 minutes prior to curtain at Skye and Unity. Audience members are encouraged to bring their instruments and jam with the artists for a few minutes.

Lakeside Theater opens its third season of live music with the award winning Spinney Brothers as part of the Maine Celtic Tour. Nine Celtic Series concerts are planned this summer on alternating Tuesdays at Lakeside. The Tuesday lineup can be viewed at http://rangeleymovies.com.

From the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia, Canada, the Spinney Brothers comprises Allan Spinney, Rick Spinney, Gary Dalrymple and Terry Mumford. Brothers Allan and Rick debuted their band in 1992, showcasing a tight brother duet vocal style that was immediately recognized for its energetic and distinctive sound.

The cornerstone of the Spinney Brothers musical identity is the sound of traditional, southern-flavored bluegrass music. The first generation bluegrass legends have been an important musical influence, yet their music is equally shaped by their personal lives and local heritage. By incorporating original material, which draws from various sources, the Spinney Brothers effortlessly intertwine the past with the present.

Lakeside Theater is on Main Street in Rangeley. Skye Theater is located 3 miles west of East Dixfield village at 2 Highland Drive off Winter Hill Road and U.S. Route 2 in South Carthage. UCCPA is at 42 Depot Street in Unity.

Ticket price is $10 at the door*. For reservations at the theater you wish to attend call: Lakeside Theater at 864- 5000 or Skye Theatre at 562-4445 or Unity Center for the Performing Arts at 948-7469. (*Lakeside Theater is $12.50 in advance and $15 at the door. Advance tickets may be purchased for Lakeside at the theater or on the Web site, http://www.rangeleymovies.com).

More information is available at: http://www.necelticarts. com.