Greater Portland Auditions, Calls for Art Ajkun Ballet Theater, New York City-based dance company, holding auditions in February and March 2012 in New York City; FMI visit ajkunbt.org. Wednesday 1/4 Musica de Filia Girls and Womens Chorus, 6-7:30 p.m., and Jan. 9, 4-6 p.m., musicadefilia.com or 807-2158. Southern Maine Children’s Chorus, auditions, 5-7 p.m., open […]

The headlong rush toward Christmas picks up speed as Dec. 25 approaches. This week’s picks of the tix includes four outstanding celebrations of Christmas, each uniquely expressed in music and dance. The biggest production and top box-office draw is the Portland Symphony Orchestra’s annual Magic of Christmas concerts. PSO Maestro Robert Moody has planned and […]

Greater Portland Auditions, Calls for Art Ajkun Ballet Theater, New York City-based dance company, holding auditions in February and March 2012 in New York City; FMI visit ajkunbt.org. Wednesday 1/4 Southern Maine Children’s Chorus, auditions, 5-7 p.m., open to children 12 and under, Corthell Hall, USM Gorham, FMI usm.maine.edu/music. Books & Authors Friday 12/16 Kristine […]

The holiday season continues on the arts and entertainment front, with interesting Christmas concerts slated for this weekend and an intriguing Jewish drama playing in Westbrook. Two choral concerts are scheduled for Saturday. Mid-afternoon in South Portland is the annual holiday performance of Musica de Filia – “daughters of music.” Led by Jaye Churchill, Musica […]

Greater Portland Auditions, Calls for Art Ajkun Ballet Theater, New York City-based dance company, holding auditions in February and March 2012 in New York City; FMI visit ajkunbt.org. Books & Authors Wednesday 12/7 Barbara Walsh to speak on “August Gale: A Father and Daughter’s Journey into the Storm,” 12 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument […]

With Turkey Day behind us, the Christmas season is in full swing. And southern Maine’s arts and entertainment producers are out in full force for the next few weeks. This weekend’s biggest Christmas show is Maine State Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker.” I was thrilled when I saw it last weekend, and urge anyone who […]

Greater Portland Auditions, Calls for Art Ajkun Ballet Theater, New York City-based dance company, holding auditions in February and March 2012 in New York City; FMI visit ajkunbt.org. Books & Authors Story Time, every Monday morning, 9:30 a.m., Royal River Books, 355 Main St., Yarmouth, FMI 899-9279. Wednesday 11/30 Lou Ureneck to speak on “Cabin: […]

A classic American drama is this week’s top pick in the theater department, while myriad musical performances beckon. Westbrook-based Acorn Studios, now in its second season of offering professional theater to the general public, is staging “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?,” Edward Albee’s powerful drama that won the 1963 Tony Award for Best Play. On […]

Greater Portland Auditions, Calls for Art Durham Community School PTA, seeking crafters, business owners for a fair on Nov. 19 at the Durham Community School Gymnasium, 654 Hallowell Road, $20 for 8-foot table, proceeds support field trip funding, FMI, Nancy Decker, orc95@comcast.net, 751-1323 or Laurel Gervais, lgervais@maine.rr.com. Wednesday 11/16 “In a Grove: 4 Japanese Ghost […]