Greater Portland Call for Artists Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association is accepting submissions for the 2018 Common Ground Fair poster until Aug. 4. Guidelines at mofga.org/TheFair/Poster/tabid/107/Default.aspx. Exhibits Marguerite Lawler, New Works in Oils, Thomas Memorial Library, 6 Scott Dyer Road, Cape Elizabeth, to June 30.  “Selvedge,” Able Baker, 29 Forest Ave., Portland, contemporary textiles seen through the lens […]

Marking the beginning of summer, two venerable venues for performing arts opened for the season last weekend. Senior in terms of artistic performances is Deertrees Theatre in Harrison, built in 1936 as a charming, bosky opera house. Deertrees’ 2017 season offers 36 performances of music and drama through Sept. 2. Senior in terms of construction […]

Greater Portland Auditions “Servant of Two Masters,” June 26 & 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Freeport Performing Arts Center, 30 Holbrook St. Roles for ages 16 and up. Performances Sept. 14-17, 22-24 and Sept. 29-Oct 1. www.fcponline.org/auditions/. “A Cherry Orchard in Maine,” Portland Ballet Studio Theater, performing April 20-29; rehearsals begin March 24. Email margit@snowlionrep.org with photo/resume for an appointment. […]

With the passing of the solstice on Wednesday, the performing arts calendar certainly swings into summer mode. This first “Out & About” of summer looks at two music festivals plus a pair of singer-songwriters. The Maine Festival of American Music wraps up this weekend with a pair of concerts at the Shaker Village in New […]

With the passing of the solstice on Wednesday, the performing arts calendar certainly swings into summer mode. This first “Out & About” of summer looks at two music festivals plus a pair of singer-songwriters. The Maine Festival of American Music wraps up this weekend with a pair of concerts at the Shaker Village in New […]

Greater Portland Auditions “A Cherry Orchard in Maine,” Portland Ballet Studio Theater, performing April 20-29; rehearsals begin March 24. Email margit@snowlionrep.org with photo/resume for an appointment. Exhibits Marguerite Lawler, New Works in Oils, Thomas Memorial Library, 6 Scott Dyer Road, Cape Elizabeth, to June 30.  Bruce Barlow photographs, Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive, road trip photos of the […]

With the temperature pushing 90 degrees at the Old Port Festival you know that summer is finally arriving in Maine. That calendar milestone is marked by the usual cast of straw hat theater and music festivals that make our summers so wonderful. Maine State Music Theatre launches its 2017 season with “Always … Patsy Cline,” […]

Greater Portland Auditions “A Cherry Orchard in Maine,” Portland Ballet Studio Theater, performing April 20-29; rehearsals begin March 24. Email margit@snowlionrep.org with photo/resume for an appointment. “Nice Work if You Can Get It,” Lyric Music Theater, 176 Sawyer St., South Portland, June 11 & 12, 6-9 p.m. by appointment. Contact Nancy Lupien at nlupien1@gmail.com, 653-6677, FMI lyricmusictheater.org. […]