Greater Portland Auditions/Call for Art Mad Horse Theater Company needs crafters and other vendors for the 2nd Annual Family Fun Day on June 23 at Hutchins School, 24 Mosher St., South Portland. Cost for a table is $25. For more information call 730-2389 or madhorse.com. Thursday 6/14 Coastal Youth Orchestra auditions, 5 p.m., Mt. Ararat […]
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Out & About: Summer theater off and running
The astronomical almanac says that spring still has a week to run, but the arts and entertainment calendar is already off and running in full summer mode. Southern Maine’s three professional summer theaters are first off the metaphorical starting block, with musicals currently running in Brunswick, Arundel and Ogunquit. Tops in my opinion is Maine […]
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Arts Calendar June 6-17
Greater Portland Auditions/Call for Art Mad Horse Theater Company needs crafters and other vendors for the 2nd Annual Family Fun Day on June 23 at Hutchins School, 24 Mosher St., South Portland. Cost for a table is $25. For more information call 730-2389 or madhorse.com. Thursday 6/14 Coastal Youth Orchestra Auditions, 5 p.m., Mt. Ararat […]
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Arts Calendar May 23-June 3
Greater Portland Auditions/Call for Art Mad Horse Theater Company needs crafters and other vendors for the 2nd Annual Family Fun Day on June 23 at Hutchins School, 24 Mosher St., South Portland. Cost for a table is $25. For more information call 730-2389 or madhorse.com. USM Youth Ensembles will be holding auditions May 23-25. For […]
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Hot this summer: Farmers' markets, new seafood restaurants
The Back Bay Grill, 65 Portland St. in Portland, is celebrating it’s 25th anniversary this year. In honor of the achievement, chef/owner Larry Matthews created a bistro menu for customers to enjoy on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays through June 7. The menu offers items not found on the regular menu and is $30 per person for […]
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Arts Calendar May 16-27
Greater Portland Auditions USM Youth Ensembles will be holding auditions May 23-25. For more information and to reserve an audition slot visit usm.maine.edu/music or call 780-5265. Monday 5/21 The Good Theater is auditioning for its summer season. Auditions will be held from 3-8 p.m. at St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. To secure an […]
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Out & About: ‘Best of Broadway’ is Portland’s best show
As the middle of May approaches on the calendar, the fall-winter-spring phase of the year’s arts and entertainment offerings is drawing to a close. But there’s still plenty of time to catch a few quality acts. Portland’s biggest event of the weekend happens Saturday: the “Best of Broadway” fundraiser for the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital […]
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Arts Calendar May 9-20
Greater Portland Books & Authors Wednesday 5/9 George C. Daughan discusses “1812: The Navy’s War,” 6:30 p.m., Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Road, Scarborough, 883-4723. Spoken Word Open Mic, 7-9 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700. Thursday 5/10 Richard & Kate Russo Book Event and Art Print Sale, 7 p.m., Nonesuch Books […]
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'Marie Antoinette' brings Falmouth actress back to Portland
PORTLAND — Historic perceptions of Marie Antoinette more often than not paint the French queen as a frivolous woman, void of emotion toward the struggles of her people. Falmouth-born actress Caroline Hewitt and the rest of the cast of “Marie Antoinette: The Color of Flesh” are trying to paint a more sympathetic picture of Antoinette at […]
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Out & About: Portland Symphony celebrates Kotzschmar centennial
As April morphs into May, an abundance of excellent concert choices beckons music aficionados. The biggest of these is the final program of the Portland Symphony Orchestra’s 2011-2012 season, a celebration of the 100th anniversary of the mighty Kotzschmar organ. Maestro Robert Moody has picked a pair of major works that feature the King of […]