The first weekend of December arrives, heralded by two big Christmas concerts by southern Maine choral ensembles. First off the mark is the Portland Community Chorus, led by Rob Westerberg, which holds its annual “A Yuletide Celebration” on Friday and Saturday in South Portland. Then ChoralArt, directed by Robert Russell, gives four performances of its […]

The first weekend of December arrives, heralded by two big Christmas concerts by southern Maine choral ensembles. First off the mark is the Portland Community Chorus, led by Rob Westerberg, which holds its annual “A Yuletide Celebration” on Friday and Saturday in South Portland. Then ChoralArt, directed by Robert Russell, gives four performances of its […]

Greater Portland Exhibits “Portraits: An Exhibit by Art Quilts Maine,” Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Dec. 2-Jan. 26. “One More Than Six” holiday show, Cia Cafe, 72 Ocean St., South Portland, diverse group of Maine painters and sculptors. Merrill Memorial Library Arts exhibit, 22 artists on display, 215 Main St., Yarmouth, through Jan. 6. “Keep Me Posted,” Yarmouth History Center, 118 […]

Leftover turkey is the typical Maine family’s plat du jour in the days following Thanksgiving, but there’s a big platter of tasty, Christmas-y arts and entertainment offerings, too. Lyric Music Theatre is currently running a musical version of “A Christmas Carol.” This is the big Broadway-style adaptation of Charles Dickens’ perennially popular novella, and performances […]

Greater Portland Exhibits Bradbury Mountain Arts Holiday Show & Sale of Fine Arts & Crafts, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 18 & 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 19, Mallett Hall, 429 Hallowell Rd., Pownal. Sixteen artists of varied media; food & baked goods, handicapped accessible, www.facebook.com/bradburymountainarts. “Keep Me Posted,” Yarmouth History Center, 118 East Elm St., showcases stories captured in mid-19th […]

Greater Portland Exhibits Bradbury Mountain Arts Holiday Show & Sale of Fine Arts & Crafts, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 18 & 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 19, Mallett Hall, 429 Hallowell Rd., Pownal. Sixteen artists of varied media; food & baked goods, handicapped accessible, www.facebook.com/bradburymountainarts. “Keep Me Posted,” Yarmouth History Center, 118 East Elm St., showcases stories captured in mid-19th […]

America’s hottest banjo duo – or should we say dueling banjo act? – is headed for Portland’s State Theatre on Friday. Presented by Portland Ovations in conjunction with the historic theater, Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn top a varied list of musical acts this week. A few blocks west on the same evening, the venerable folk-rock duo […]

Greater Portland Auditions Exhibits Bradbury Mountain Arts 19th Annual Holiday Show & Sale of Fine Arts & Crafts, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 18 & 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 19, Mallett Hall, 429 Hallowell Rd., Pownal. Sixteen artists of varied media; food & baked goods, handicapped accessible, www.facebook.com/bradburymountainarts. “Keep Me Posted,” Yarmouth History Center, 118 East Elm […]

There are lots of good choices for spending your entertainment dollars this weekend, with a wide spectrum of drama, music and dance offered. The most intriguing choice is Good Theater’s current production of “An Inspector Calls,” an unconventional whodunnit set a century ago in Edwardian England. “Music From the Heart” is the title of the […]

Greater Portland Auditions Royal River Chorus, women of all ages invited for holiday caroling. Rehearsals start 7 p.m. Nov. 2, Lunt Auditorium in Falmouth. Call Leigh, 712-7244 or leighmk2050@gmail.com. Exhibits “Keep Me Posted,” Yarmouth History Center, 118 East Elm St., showcases stories captured in mid-19th century letters to and from Yarmouth’s sailors and ship captains, yarmouthmehistory.org, through March. Friday 11/3 […]