BATH The Chocolate Church Arts Center is marking the Valentine’s Day holiday with a performance of “Love Letters.” The show begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14, in Chocolate Church Annex, located at 804 Washington St. Jim and Phyllis McQuaide bring Melissa and Andy to life as they chronicle two people who form a bond […]

ARIES – MAR 21/APR 20 It can be difficult to focus with so many things running through your mind, Aries. Give it your best shot, especially at work where it counts the most. TAURUS – APR 21/MAY 21 Focus on fun experiences that will pop up this week, Taurus. They will brighten your mood and […]

TOPSHAM Midcoast Youth Theater is looking to assemble the cast for its spring show — “Mary Poppins.” Auditions for the all ages production — which will be performed May 3-6 at the Crooker Theater in Brunswick — will take place Saturday, Feb. 10, at Mid-Coast Presbyterian Church, located at 84 Main St. in Topsham. Audition […]

BRUNSWICK Now through Feb. 18, the Theater Project Professional Ensemble is staging a production of “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” by Oscar Wilde and adapted by Merlin Holland and John O’Connor. Set in the decadent world of Victorian London, a beautiful young man named Dorian Gray becomes infatuated by the exquisite portrait that artist Basil […]

BRUNSWICK A Grammy Award-winning group is coming to Brunswick. The Bowdoin International Music Festival is presenting a concert by the Ying Quartet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12, in Studzinski Recital Hall on the Bowdoing College campus. Artistic Directors David Ying and Phillip Ying bring their Quartet to Brunswick for a special concert in partnership […]

HARPSWELL Photographer and writer Kelli Park of Harpswell has — through her pictures and writing — begun documenting the lives of those who live and work on the town’s waterfront. Park has been shooting photos since she was 10. Growing up in an Army family, she moved frequently, living in disparate places such as Maryland, […]

LOS ANGELES Jordan Peele has been dreaming of his Oscar moment since he was 13, but now that it’s happened, he can hardly believe it. The 38-year-old received Academy Award nominations last week for best picture, director and original screenplay for his directorial debut, “Get Out.” The star of the horror/satire, Daniel Kaluuya, was also […]

BRUNSWICK The work of Jan Roberson will be on display at Thornton Oaks, with the opening reception scheduled for Wednesday. The opening of “Maine — The Way Life IS” will be at 4 p.m. Feb. 7. The exhibit will be on display at Thornton Oaks, located at 25 Thornton Way, through March. The public is […]

BRUNSWICK Maine State Music Theatre is seeking applicants for its highly regarded Educational Fellowship Program. The program, which runs from May 21-Aug. 26, serves to bridge the gap between education and the professional world. It allows those interested in working in theatre access to the best and brightest casts, crews, and administrators from Broadway, national […]

BATH Hailing from New Hampshire’s Mount Washington Valley, Heather Pierson and her trio are three musicians from three very different backgrounds. Those backgrounds influence songs that bring to life the sounds of the streets of New Orleans and the valleys of Appalachia. The trio will perform at the Chocolate Church Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. […]