Two interesting pieces of stagecraft promise some quirky characters and lots of laughs. Numbers-wise, the biggest of the two will be the national tour of “Elf: The Broadway Musical,” which swings by Merrill Auditorium for three performances this weekend under the aegis of Portland Ovations. Quintessential quirky, Maine style: That’s a good description of Homer, an […]

Greater Portland Exhibits “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 Family Library, MMPA Gallery, 5th floor, 314 Forest Ave., Portland, to Jan. 27. “IXNOS,” MECA, 522 Congress St., Portland, photos, art, portfolio books, texts and artifacts on paths of […]

With 5 p.m. darkness now the rule, the southern Maine arts community is hunkering in for a long fall-winter-spring season. Most performers, producers and presenters have already launched their 2018-2019 seasons, and many are now on their second offerings. The Portland Symphony Orchestra will offer its second concert in the Tuesday Classical series on Nov. […]

Greater Portland Exhibits “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 Family Library, MMPA Gallery, 5th floor, 314 Forest Ave., Portland, to Jan. 27. “IXNOS,” MECA, 522 Congress St., Portland, photos, art, portfolio books, texts and artifacts on paths of […]

With most of Maine celebrating the Boston Red Sox, the heroics of pitcher David Price, World Series MVP Steve Pearce and endless repeats of the Dropkick Murphys’ “Tessie,” this coming weekend offers four musical programs to maintain that winning feeling. Portland Symphony Orchestra opens its 2018-2019 Pops! season this weekend with a concert based on […]

Greater Portland Exhibits Meditative Watercolors by Janet Lawerence, Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive, through October. “Home: Reflections on Place,” exhibit created by New Mainers, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Way, to Dec. 22. IXNOS, MECA, 522 Congress St., Portland, photos, art, portfolio books, texts and artifacts on paths of migration through the island of Levos, Making Migration Visible event […]

There’s no excuse for staying home this weekend, as a number of excellent choices are offered for aficionados of music and theater. On the musical end of things, the Portland Conservatory of Music has three days of concerts, master classes and educational programming running Friday through Sunday. It’s the Seventh Annual Portland Early Music Festival, […]

Greater Portland Exhibits Meditative Watercolors by Janet Lawerence, Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive, through October. “Home: Reflections on Place,” exhibit created by New Mainers, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Way, to Dec. 22. IXNOS, MECA, 522 Congress St., Portland, photos, art, portfolio books, texts and artifacts on paths of migration through the island of Levos, Making Migration Visible event […]