Greater Portland Exhibits “Maine and Beyond,” by Jill Shaw, Thomas Memorial Library, 6 Scott Dyer Road, Cape Elizabeth, through January. Tuesday 1/24 “Contours in Monochrome,” by Kerry Michaels, 6:30-8 p.m. artist talk and slide show, Merrill Memorial Library, 215 Main St., Yarmouth, to March 3. Thursday 1/26 Gallery opening: paintings and mixed media by kindergarten […]

The long Christmas-New Year break is over for the national touring acts, and no fewer than three of them are heading into Portland’s Merrill Auditorium over an upcoming seven-day stretch. All are hosted by Portland Ovations. On Friday, The Jones Family Singers, a traditional African-American gospel ensemble with a vibrant new sound, will concertize in […]

Greater Portland Auditions Thursday 1/12 New Women’s Chorale, 6-8 p.m. Woodford’s Church, Portland. Sign up at portlandcommunitychorus.org/audition-request-form1.html.  Sight reading is a required. Sunday 1/15 Greater Freeport Community Chorus, registration 6-6:30 p.m., followed by rehearsals, Freeport Performing Arts Center, 30 Holbrook St. Rehearsals for spring concerts held 6:30-9 p.m. Sundays. Exhibits “Maine and Beyond,” by Jill […]

Greater Portland Auditions New Women’s Chorale, 6-8 p.m. Jan. 4, 5 & 12, Woodford’s Church, Portland. Sign up at portlandcommunitychorus.org/audition-request-form1.html.  Sight reading is a required. Exhibits Holiday Art Exhibit, Cia cafe, 72 Ocean St., South Portland. Locally made paintings, pottery, cards, jewelry and YES Art Works at Creative Work  Systems, which supports artists with disabilities, […]

Greater Portland Auditions New Women’s Chorale, 6-8 p.m. Jan. 4, 5 & 12, Woodford’s Church, Portland. Sign up at portlandcommunitychorus.org/audition-request-form1.html.  Sight reading is a prerequisite. Exhibits Photographer France Shea, Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive, through December. Holiday Art Exhibit, Cia cafe, 72 Ocean St., South Portland. Locally made paintings, pottery, cards, jewelry and YES Art […]

Greater Portland Auditions New Women’s Chorale, 6-8 p.m. Jan. 4, 5, 12, Woodford’s Church, Portland. Sign up at portlandcommunitychorus.org/audition-request-form1.html.  Sight reading is a prerequisite. Exhibits Photographer France Shea, Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive, through December. “Picture This: The Art and Workings of Illustration Institute,” Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, to Dec. 23. “Spindleworks: On Common Ground,” Yarmouth […]

Greater Portland Exhibits Photographer France Shea, Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Dr., through December. “Mythic/Poetic,” solo exhibit by Ricardo Osmondo Francis, Zero Station, 222 Anderson St., Portland, 347-7000, zerostation.com, through mid-December. “Picture This: The Art and Workings of Illustration Institute,” Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square; on view to Dec. 23. “Spindleworks: On Common Ground,” Yarmouth History Center, 118 East Elm St., […]

As Dec. 25 approaches, southern Maine’s frenetic pace of Christmas A&E offerings continues, with a slew of quality shows scheduled over the next couple of weeks. Oratorio Chorale has slated three performances of its “Sing We Noel” concerts for Friday and Saturday in Brunswick. Attendees will also hear a special women’s sub-unit of the 80-voice […]

Greater Portland Exhibits Photographer France Shea, Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Dr., through December. “Mythic/Poetic,” solo exhibit by Ricardo Osmondo Francis, Zero Station, 222 Anderson St., Portland, 347-7000, zerostation.com, through mid-December. “Picture This: The Art and Workings of Illustration Institute,” Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square; on view to Dec. 23. “Spindleworks: On Common Ground,” Yarmouth History Center,118 East Elm St., […]

The biggest show of southern Maine’s Christmas A&E season opens this weekend in Portland: “The Magic of Christmas,” the Portland Symphony Orchestra’s annual aural and visual spectacular, opens its 12-performance run on Friday. Three other quality Christmas shows are also coming up soon. First is this Sunday, when St. Mary Schola, an early music ensemble, […]