Greater Portland Auditions Wescustago Youth Chorale new singer auditions June 5 & 13 in Freeport for 2017-18 season for youth in grades 3-12. Sign up with Leigh at wyc.palmer@gmail.com or 846-0705. Exhibits “Our Community, Our Home,” photos from the Boys & Girls Club of Southern Maine Portland Club House, Portland Public Library, through June 30. Maine-Aomori Printmaking Society, prints […]
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Arts Calendar: May 31-June 9
Greater Portland Auditions Wescustago Youth Chorale new singer auditions June 5 & 13 in Freeport for 2017-18 season for youth in grades 3-12. Sign up with Leigh at wyc.palmer@gmail.com or 846-0705. Exhibits “Our Community, Our Home,” photos from the Boys & Girls Club of Southern Maine Portland Club House, Portland Public Library, through June 30. Maine-Aomori Printmaking Society, prints […]
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Portland flamenco dancer to perform story of love, loss in South Portland
PORTLAND — For flamenco dancer Lindsey Bourassa, the dance form is not just about specific movements. It’s “a complete art form that is comprised of music, song, dance and percussion,” Bourassa said, “as well as a very rich history, culture and language with artistic influences specific to villages and provinces throughout Andalusia, Spain.” Bourassa, who […]
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Arts Calendar: May 24-June 3
Greater Portland Exhibits “Stories of Freeport’s Past: Celebrating Our Collections,” Freeport Historical Society, 45 Main St., to May 31. “Our Community, Our Home,” photos from the Boys & Girls Club of Southern Maine Portland Club House, Portland Public Library, through June 30. “Sea Changes,” solo show of collagraph prints by Brooke Lambert, May 12 through the first week of July, […]
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Out & About: Rock musicals rock southern Maine
Southern Maine rocks. That’s the take-home message from two theaters that are currently running big, successful rock musicals with stellar Broadway records. “Rock of Ages,” one of the longest-running jukebox musicals in Broadway history, is the choice at Portland Players as the company closes out its 2016-2017 season with a very melodic and slightly raucous […]
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Arts Calendar: May 17-26
Greater Portland Exhibits “Stories of Freeport’s Past: Celebrating Our Collections,” Freeport Historical Society, 45 Main St., to May 31. “Our Community, Our Home,” photos from the Boys & Girls Club of Southern Maine Portland Club House, Portland Public Library, through June 30. Student Art Show, Portland Public Schools, Portland City Hall, 389 Congress St., through May 18. “Sea Changes,” solo show of […]
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Out & About: Oratorio Chorale, Mary Fahl top picks
A couple of upcoming programs are closely tied to American musical traditions. One of these will be given by the Oratorio Chorale, the Mid-Coast arts organization that’s concluding its 43rd season this month. This Friday and Saturday the Chorale will perform “Amazing Grace,” a collection of American spirituals, in Falmouth and Brunswick. Mary Fahl is […]
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Arts Calendar: May 10-20
Greater Portland Exhibits “Stories of Freeport’s Past: Celebrating Our Collections,” Freeport Historical Society, 45 Main St., to May 31. “Our Community, Our Home,” photos from the Boys & Girls Club of Southern Maine Portland Club House, Portland Public Library, through June 30. Student Art Show, Portland Public Schools, Portland City Hall, 389 Congress St., through May 18. “Sea Changes,” solo show of […]
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Approaching the finish line
We’re approaching the end of the 2016-2017 seasons for a number of southern Maine’s performing arts organizations, with several wrapping up their calendars within the next week. The Public Theatre of Lewiston-Auburn drops the last curtain this weekend with a comedy revolving around a pair of parachuting grandmothers. Portland Ovations says sayonara on Saturday with […]
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Arts Calendar: May 3-13
Greater Portland Exhibits “Stories of Freeport’s Past: Celebrating Our Collections,” Freeport Historical Society, 45 Main St., to May 31. “Our Community, Our Home,” photos from the Boys & Girls Club of Southern Maine Portland Club House, Portland Public Library, through June 30. Friday 5/5 Student Art Show, Portland Public Schools, opening reception, 3:30-6:30 p.m., Portland City Hall, 389 Congress St., with performance […]