PORTLAND
Join the young actors of the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine, during December’s First Friday Art Walk, as they present scenes from their upcoming production of Beatrix Potter’s Christmas and invite the audience to partake in interactive theatre games.
Peter Rabbit, Jemina Puddle Duck and Mrs. Tittle Mouse all began as pets in Beatrix Potter’s upstairs bedroom. With Victorian socialite parents and a brother at boarding school, young Beatrix found solace and comfort in her animal friends. Making up stories about these pets in her care helped Beatrix feel loved over the holidays. The playful stories later became popular books that continue to inspire generations of children. The scenes to be performed, are from Beatrix Potter’s Christmas written by Thomas W. Olson and is being produced with permission from Plays for Young Audiences.
Come see the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine actors tell a story of the young Beatrix Potter and bring her imaginative world to life. Free. Friday,. December 5, 2014 at 6 p.m In the Rines Auditorium, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland.
AUBURN
Popular children’s singer Rick Charette will headline Auburn’s 2014 Holiday Festival For Children at St. Dominic Academy, 121 Gracelawn, Auburn. Charette performs at 10:15 a.m. Also on the program will be juggler Will Silvers at 9:30 a.m., Pelletier’s
Karate Demo Team at 12:30 p.m., two shows of Spark’s Ark, 11:30 and 12:10, Mason’s ID program, Mad Science of Maine, a bounce house, take home crafts, a cake walk, visit from Santa, book sale, and lunch. In advance, children 12 and under are $5, 13 + $7. At the door, kids are $6 and adults are $9. Tickets available at Shaw’s Auburn and Lewiston.
Make a chocolate cozy cottage
FREEPORT
The popular Cozy Cottage has returned for another season! Bring your family to our factory to assemble and decorate a chocolate house! Make Wilbur’s part of your family traditions with this fantastic event. You must call to reserve your time slot (choices above). Please have the number of people in your party ready when you call. Cost is $25 per house. 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m.
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