Maybe it’s the biggest news of the winter. The Cumberland County Civic Center, recently reopened after a major renovation, is back in the concert business. Two roots bands with national followings, The Avett Brothers and Old Crow Medicine Show, will take the stage March 3 as the CCCC reasserts its key role in southern Maine’s […]
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Arts Calendar: Feb. 26-March 11
Greater Portland Books & Authors Wednesday 2/26 “The Contest” author talk with James Hurley, noon-1 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700. Tuesday 3/11 “Another City Upon a Hill” author talk with Joe Conforti, 7 p.m., Yarmouth History Center, 118 East Elm St., Yarmouth, 846-6259, $5, $3 for members. Film Thursday 2/27 “A […]
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Bath theater battles winter blues with 'Cabin Fevah Relievah'
BATH — The weather outside may be frightful, but it should be delightful inside the Chocolate Church Arts Center on Saturday, Feb. 22. That’s when the Studio Theatre of Bath is presenting “Cabin Fevah Relievah,” an evening of song, dance, comedy, improvisation and drama, to chase the below-freezing blues away. The event, whose organizers hope […]
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Out & About: 'Into the Woods' is topnotch community theater
It’s not hard to pick this week’s top item on the arts and entertainment calendar. Lyric Music Theater, a community company that has been producing musicals in southern Maine since 1952, has mounted an outstanding production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s “Into the Woods,” which runs through March 1 in South Portland. One Longfellow […]
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Arts Calendar: Feb. 19-March 4
Greater Portland Books & Authors Wednesday 2/26 “The Contest” author talk with James Hurley, noon-1 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700. Film Wednesday 2/19 “The Trials of Muhammad Ali,” 7 p.m., SPACE Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland, 828-5600, $8, $6 members. Thursday 2/20 Disney’s “Robin Hood,” 1 p.m., Freeport Community Library, 10 […]
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Out & About: Kargul-Lantz duo in romantic concert
Friday is Valentine’s Day, and a pair of Maine’s top classical musicians have a very intriguing concert planned for the date. Pianist Laura Kargul and violinist Ron Lantz will present a concert titled “To Clara, With Love,” which explores the passionate relationship between three of the 19th century’s top composers and performers. Portland Symphony Orchestra […]
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Arts Calendar: Feb. 12-25
Greater Portland Books & Authors Friday 2/14 A Valentine for Seamus Heaney: Reading and Remembering, 7:30 p.m., Maine Irish Heritage Center, 34 Gray St., Portland, 780-0118, $5. Saturday 2/15 “World Beyond War,” David Swanson, talk and signing, 6:30-8:30 p.m., USM, Lee Hall, 34 Bedford St., Portland, 865-3802, free. Film Wednesday 2/19 “The Trials of Muhammad […]
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Out & About: ‘Becky’s New Car’ is a comic, emotional ride
The vitality of southern Maine’s performing arts scene is evident this week, with interesting offerings by a variety of producers and presenters. Tops in the theater department is “Becky’s New Car,” a romantic comedy revolving around mid-life crisis and a woman who rides through it with style. Good Theater is producing the Portland premiere through […]
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Arts Calendar: Feb. 5-18
Greater Portland Film Banff Mountain Film Festival, Feb. 9 and 10 at 7 p.m., State Theater, 609 Congress St., Portland, 800-745-3000, $17 advance, $20 at door, student discounts apply. Thursday 2/6 “12 O’Clock Boys,” 7 p.m., SPACE Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland, 828-5600, $8, $6 for members. Galleries Winter Meander exhibition, Feb. 6-March 1, Greenhut […]
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Arts Calendar: Jan. 29-Feb. 11
Greater Portland Books & Authors Thursday 1/30 “Crossing to Safety” by Wallace Stegner, discussion, 7 p.m., Merrill Memorial Library, 215 Main St., Yarmouth, 846-4763, free and open to public. Friday 1/31 “Learning to be Old” with author Margaret Cruikshank, noon, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700. Film Banff Mountain Film Festival, Feb. 9 […]