TOPSHAM From 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 9, Topsham Public Library will celebrate the winners of this year’s Joy of the Lens competition by hosting a photographers’ talk with the winners. The following photographers will talk about their work: Bob Delaney for “Popham Beach,” winner of the Nature and Landscapes/Seascapes category; Karin Congleton for […]
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7th annual benefit auction for The Theater Project
BRUNSWICK The Theater Project’s 7th Annual Benefit Auction takes place at 6 p.m. tonight in the Robinson Room of the Brunswick Hotel and Tavern. Always a lively and funfilled event, The Theater Project auction offers something for everyone, including original art and handicrafts, jewelry, high-end electronics, sporting event tickets and unique packages and baskets which […]
Foreign Film Night at Rockport Public Library
ROCKPORT At 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, Rockport Public Library will host Foreign Film Night. This month’s film will be “If You Don’t, I Will” directed by Sophie Fillieres. Pomme and Pierre have been together a long time. Passion and spontaneity have given way to predictability and cold shoulders. On a hike together one afternoon, […]
‘Water Bodies’ opening tonight
BRUNSWICK “Water Bodies,” the newest exhibit from Spindleworks, opens at 5 p.m. tonight in Brunswick. The exhibit draws attention to planet earth both to celebrate and to raise awareness of the diversity of species — all of which are affected by our actions and inactions. This year artists were invited to submit work in any […]
The Franco Center presents ’80s Night with The Awesome
The Awesome, next up in the Franco Center’s current Club Series, will be featured for an ’80s Night rocking dance party on the corner of Cedar and Oxford Streets in Lewiston. The show will be in Center’s Heritage Hall Clubhouse at 8:30 p.m. tonight. Hailing from Portland, The Awesome are comprised of seasoned musicians with […]
The Basic Players prep for spring variety show
BATH For the Bath Area Senior Citizens Center, it all started as skits and performances by members to raise money to fund other activities — but it wasn’t long before the Basic Players formed a troupe under the direction of Millie Ackley. For about seven years, this small ensemble of actors have been putting on […]
‘Hope’ co-authors to speak at Gulf of Maine Books
BRUNSWICK At 3 p.m. Saturday, May 9, Gulf of Maine Books will present Brunswick native Kevin Sullivan and his coauthor Mary Jordan, who will read from and discuss their new book “Hope — A Memoir of Survival in Cleveland.” The book is co-written with Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus, two women kidnapped by infamous Cleveland […]
Portland Ovations presents ‘Mamma Mia!’
PORTLAND Portland Ovations brings back Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus’ “Mamma Mia!,” the smash-hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, to Merrill Auditorium for two shows only — 7:30 p.m. on May 13 and 14. Seen by over 54 million people around the world, “Mamma Mia!” is celebrating 5,000 performances on Broadway and is […]
Neil Simon’s ‘The Sunshine Boys’
LEWISTON A performance of Neil Simon’s “The Sunshine Boys” at The Public Theatre last Friday drew a full house, as well as relentless laughs and chuckles from the audience, concluding the theater’s season on a light, comedic note. Set in 1972, the play introduces aging vaudeville comedians “Lewis and Clark,” who are no longer on […]
Livingston Taylor to play at Chocolate Church
BATH The Chocolate Church Arts Center, located at 804 Washington St. in Bath, announces Livingston Taylor in concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 2. The evening will combine the pure joy of performance with professionalism gained from 40 years of experience. Livingston offers the audience the performance ease that makes the musical ride an exhilarating […]