Greater Portland Exhibits “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., Yarmouth, through Dec. 31. Film Friday 12/9  “Floyd Norman: An Animated […]

The first weekend in December marks the second weekend of the long celebration of Christmas in the performing arts. Three such programs are slated between Friday and Sunday; two of them are big choral concerts with multiple performances. First off will be the Portland Community Chorus. Performing Friday and Saturday in South Portland, the 130-voice […]

Greater Portland Exhibits Aldona Shumway, photography, Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Dr., through November. “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. Whimsical dog-themed art show, CIA Café, 72 Ocean St., South Portland […]

The day after Thanksgiving marks the traditional beginning of the Christmas season in shopping and performing arts, and there’s certainly plenty of the latter to choose from in the coming week. The biggest Christmas show in town opens on Friday in Portland when Maine State Ballet launches a two-weekend run of “The Nutcracker,” a terpsichorean […]

Greater Portland Exhibits Aldona Shumway, photography, Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Dr., through November. “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. Whimsical dog-themed art show, CIA Café, 72 Ocean St., South Portland […]

My friend Jacquelyn’s management style was intimidation. The hard line from the diminutive 26-year-old redhead was impressive, considering it was the early 1990s, when political correctness and sensitivity were in budding vogue. Jacquelyn’s store (as multi-unit restaurants are called) was in downtown Lynn, Massachusetts. It was not a place many people sought out, but she […]

Greater Portland Exhibits Aldona Shumway, photography, Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Dr., through November. “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. Whimsical dog-themed art show, CIA Café, 72 Ocean St., South Portland […]

Musical concerts take the top spots in this week’s picks of the tix, and there’s plenty of variety among the choices. Oratorio Chorale is opening its 43rd season this Saturday in Portland and Sunday in Brunswick with Felix Mendelssohn’s “Elijah.” The Chorale will be joined by four guest soloists plus a small orchestra. Artistic director […]

Long ago in a galaxy far, far away (OK, it was Boston in the late 1980s) I had a hospitality industry partner in crime who is a soul sister to this day. Initially, we were leery business acquaintances who became friends by looking for fun and adventure in everything we did. Both working professionals within […]

Greater Portland Exhibits Aldona Shumway, photography, Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Dr., through November. “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. Whimsical dog-themed art show, CIA Café, 72 Ocean St., South […]