‘Appearances’ Greater Portland Auditions “Pride & Prejudice,” 6-9 p.m., Jan. 3 and 4, Portland Players Theater, 420 Cottage Road, South Portland, portlandplayers.org. “Little Women the Musical,” 6:30-8:30 p.m., Jan. 6 and 7, City Theater, 205 Main St., Biddeford. Exhibits/Galleries “Appearances,” 100 works by photographers Jack Montgomery and Ralph Gibson, Maine Museum of Photographic Arts, USM […]
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Arts Calendar: Dec. 26-Jan. 5
Greater Portland Auditions “The Light in the Piazza,” City Theater in Biddeford. Casting four men, four women and ensemble for Tony Award-winning musical, 6:30 p.m. Jan 7 & 8, 282-0849, citytheater.org/auditions. Exhibits “If I Had Known,” Margo Halverson, USM Glickman Library, 314 Forest Ave., Portland, to Jan. 27, bit.ly/2PS4FSr. “On (or Off) the Beaten Path: An Exhibit by Art […]
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Arts Calendar: Dec. 19-28
Greater Portland Exhibits Bethany Dunfee, fine art, mixed media, and artisanal ornaments, Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Dr., through December. “Home: Reflections on Place,” exhibit created by New Mainers, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Way, to Dec. 22. “If I Had Known,” Margo Halverson, USM Glickman Library, 314 Forest Ave., Portland, to Jan. 27. “On (or Off) the […]
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Holiday Happenings: Dec. 19-24
Music/Theater “Sing We Noël” by The Oratorio Chorale, Dec. 21, 7 p.m. & Dec. 22, 2 p.m. at Episcopal Church of St. Mary, Falmouth. Tickets $5/$20 at brownpapertickets.com/profile/1143574. “Magic of Christmas,” Friday-Sunday to Dec. 23, Merrill Auditorium, Portland City Hall, $25-70 through PortTIX at 842-0800, www.porttix.com. “Season of Light,” through December, Southworth Planetarium, 70 Falmouth St., USM Portland Campus, $5.50/adult, […]
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‘Unbelievably magical’: Backstage at Portland Ballet’s ‘Victorian Nutcracker’
PORTLAND — The gentle pitter-patter of pointe shoes filled the stage. Backstage crew members assembled large Victorian set pieces and the orchestra’s tuning sounds echoed throughout the theatre. It was 6:15 p.m. Dec. 6 and the final dress rehearsal for Portland Ballet’s “Victorian Nutcracker” was about to begin. As the biggest show of Portland Ballet’s […]
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Arts Calendar: Dec. 12-21
Greater Portland Exhibits Bethany Dunfee, fine art, mixed media, and artisanal ornaments, Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Dr., through December. “Home: Reflections on Place,” exhibit created by New Mainers, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Way, to Dec. 22. “If I Had Known,” Margo Halverson, USM Glickman Library, 314 Forest Ave., Portland, to Jan. 27. “On (or Off) the […]
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Holiday Happenings: Dec. 12-21
Fairs & Festivals Friday 12/14 Bright Night Bath: Fire and Ice, 4-8 p.m., roast marshmallows in a snowman’s heart, luminaria & lights, carolers, Salvation Army Brass Band, trolley rides, bath.com. Music/Theater “Sing We Noël” by The Oratorio Chorale, Dec. 14, 7 p.m.; Dec. 15, 2 & 5 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Brunswick. Dec. 21, […]
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Out & About: Familiar faces, new faces for Christmas
Christmas is only two weeks away, and the last of the seasonal concerts are coming up fast. This year’s menu is pretty much the same as every year, with a few significant twists. Portland Symphony Orchestra’s annual “Magic of Christmas” concerts continue with a familiar face – at least to some – on the podium. Bruce Hangen, […]
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Arts Calendar: Dec. 5-15
Greater Portland Exhibits Bethany Dunfee, fine art, mixed media, and artisanal ornaments, Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Dr., through December. “Home: Reflections on Place,” exhibit created by New Mainers, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Way, to Dec. 22. “If I Had Known,” Margo Halverson, USM Glickman Library, 314 Forest Ave., Portland, to Jan. 27. “IXNOS,” MECA, 522 Congress […]
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Holiday Happenings: Dec. 5-15
Benefits Friday 12/14 Scandinavian Northern Lights Christmas Charity Event, 6-8:30 p.m., Portland Ocean Gateway, Scandinavian-inspired food, live music, art exhibit, grand raffle drawing, $150, benefits the Telling Room, eventbrite.com. Call for Volunteers Knit for Your Neighbors, through Dec. 31 Portland Public Library will be collecting handmade and new hats, mittens and scarves at the Research Desk on […]