Greater Portland Auditions New Horizons Adult Concert Band welcoming new members of all abilities, meets 2-4 p.m. Sundays at the Conservatory, 202 Woodford St. Portland. Contact Nina Andersen, 415-0880, nina@portlandconservatoryofmusic.org, www.newhorizonsmusic.org. Exhibits “Dahlov Ipcar: Stories,” Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Oct. 6-Dec. 23. “Keep Me Posted,” Yarmouth History Center, 118 East Elm St., showcases stories captured in mid-19th century letters […]
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Out & About: Hottest ticket in town: ‘Jersey Boys’
Two theatrical productions dominate this week’s picks in the performing arts. The hottest ticket in town is this weekend’s production of “Jersey Boys,” the four-time Tony Award-winning jukebox musical that’s based on the real-life story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. Portland Ovations will host three performances on Friday and Saturday. Good Theater, the […]
Arts Calendar: Sept. 27
Greater Portland Auditions Exhibits “Dahlov Ipcar: Stories,” Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Oct. 6-Dec. 23. “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 9/29 Lisa Gent Trunk Show, 5-8 p.m., Railroad Square Gallery, 48 Railroad Square, Yarmouth. Film Summer Documentary Film […]
Arts Calendar: Sept. 27
Greater Portland Auditions Exhibits “Dahlov Ipcar: Stories,” Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Oct. 6-Dec. 23. “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 9/29 Lisa Gent Trunk Show, 5-8 p.m., Railroad Square Gallery, 48 Railroad Square, Yarmouth. Film Summer Documentary Film […]
Out & About: Raise the curtain for music, theater
With this first full week of autumn, four of southern Maine’s arts producers are launching their 2017-2018 seasons. In musical theater, venerable Portland Players opened its 87th season with a hilarious production of “Nunsense,” the cornerstone of Dan Goggins’ thespian franchise based on his fictional Little Sisters of Hoboken. Portland Symphony Orchestra will play the […]
Out & About: Raise the curtain for music, theater
With this first full week of autumn, four of southern Maine’s arts producers are launching their 2017-2018 seasons. In musical theater, venerable Portland Players opened its 87th season with a hilarious production of “Nunsense,” the cornerstone of Dan Goggins’ thespian franchise based on his fictional Little Sisters of Hoboken. Portland Symphony Orchestra will play the […]
Arts Calendar: Sept. 20-30
Greater Portland Auditions “Nutcracker” treble choir auditions, Sept. 23 & 25, Maine State Ballet studios, 348 U.S. Route One, Falmouth, mainestateballet.org. 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. Saturday 9/23 Art on Wheels, 5-7 p.m., Bickford Collection Truck Museum, […]
Out & About: Jukebox musicals top tickets for early fall
With the arrival of the autumnal equinox this Friday, the fall-winter-spring season of performing arts is officially underway. A pair of fine jukebox musicals rate as the top two choices for this first weekend of fall. At the Ogunquit Playhouse, which has recently expanded its season deep into autumn, the world premiere production of “Heartbreak […]
Out & About: Jukebox musicals top tickets for early fall
With the arrival of the autumnal equinox this Friday, the fall-winter-spring season of performing arts is officially underway. A pair of fine jukebox musicals rate as the top two choices for this first weekend of fall. At the Ogunquit Playhouse, which has recently expanded its season deep into autumn, the world premiere production of “Heartbreak […]
Arts Calendar: Sept. 13-22
Greater Portland Auditions “Nutcracker” treble choir auditions, Sept. 23 & 25, Maine State Ballet studios, 348 U.S. Route One, Falmouth, mainestateballet.org. Exhibits “Southgate Faces: Faces and Voices from an American Shipyard,“ Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, in conjunction with Maine Maritime Museum, to Sept. 22. “Keep Me Posted,” Yarmouth History Center, 118 East Elm St., showcases stories captured in mid-19th […]