‘Poems of Passion’ to be performed

Naked Shakespeare, Acorn Productions’ acting company dedicated to presenting the works of the Bard in non-traditional venues without sets, lights and costumes, presents “Poems of Passion” a 50-minute show comprising a series of Shakespeare’s sonnets and love poems by many other authors spanning the years from Sappho to Carol Ann Duffy. This fully staged show will be performed Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m.,?at Merrill Memorial Library, Yarmouth.

This special Valentine’s-themed show features 11 of Shakespeare’s sonnets and 24 poems by other poets, brought to life by an ensemble of 14 actors. “Poems of Passion” represents Naked Shakespeare’s first public performance since last May’s “Hamlet,” and includes the debut of many new members of the ensemble who have been training together since last September. The evening is directed by Acorn’s producing director, Michael Levinem who returns to Acorn after a sabbatical last spring. During the show, actors will mingle in and around the audience, delivering sonnets and poems conversationally to one another and the audience in unexpected ways that will allow listeners to find new meaning in the text.

For more information, including a complete lists of the poems included in “Poems of Passion,” visit the company’s website at www.acorn-productions.org.

New school budget topic of meetings

The Yarmouth School Committee will discuss the proposed 2015-2016 school budget at upcoming meetings on Feb. 12 and 26. Both of those meetings will begin at 7 p.m. at the Log Cabin Meeting Room on Main Street, and are open to the public.

Rescheduled meeting

The Planning Board meeting scheduled for Jan. 28th was postponed to Wednesday, Feb. 4, at 7 p.m., in the Log Cabin.

Recycling panel seeks members

Residents interested in recycling and concerned about the cost of trash disposal, as well as interested in food composting and want to see more of this material removed from the waste stream, may want to join the Recycling Committee. There are three openings on the volunteer committee, which meets the second Thursday of the month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Town Hall Community Room. Applications are available on the town website, www.yarmouth.me.us.

Parking ban

The all-night, on-street parking ban is in effect through April 15. This is an effort to keep the streets clear for snow removal. According to the police department, all-night parking is defined as parking for more than one hour between midnight and 6 a.m. This applies to all public streets within the town.