PORTLAND — Cumberland County Government, the Civic Center and Feld Entertainment have combined to provide special “Family Night” passes to the Thursday, Feb. 7, and Saturday, Feb. 9, performances of “Disney On Ice Presents Worlds of Fantasy,” at 7 p.m. These special rates will allow attendees to purchase $25 tickets for only $10 when purchasing […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The force isn’t with the 3-D versions of the “Star Wars” prequels. Lucasfilm said in a statement Monday that it’s postponing the scheduled 3-D releases of “Star Wars: Episode II — Attack Of The Clones” and “Episode III — Revenge of the Sith” this fall to instead focus its efforts on […]

BLUE HILL — The Bagaduce Music Lending Library announces its 17th annual Young Composers’ Competition and Festival, which is open to all Maine students in high school of younger. Young musicians are invited to submit their new works by Feb. 15 for review by a jury of professional musicians. This year’s judges are Daniel Sonenberg, […]

LISBON — Members of the third and fourth grade Drama Club will perform “The Little Mermaid” tonight and Saturday, transforming the Lisbon Community School cafetorium into a magical journey under the sea. The curtain goes up at 6 p.m. and Saturday’s performance is at 1 p.m.

BRUNSWICK — Pete Miller and Band and Sorcha & The Clearing will play at Frontier Café, 14 Maine St., Mill 3, Fort Andross, Saturdayat 8 p.m. Tickets are $5 in advance or $8 at the door and can be purchased at www.explorefrontier.com or by calling 725-5222.

BATH — Centre St. Arts Gallery, LLC, will feature three new artists at an opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. tonight at 11 Centre St. Admission is free and light refreshments will be served. A new show will feature works by new members Barbara Eldred of East Boothbay, Liliana Thelander of Alna and guest […]

MONHEGAN — Applications are being accepted for the Monhegan Artists’ Residency for emerging Maine artists. In addition to two fiveweek residencies on Monhegan Island for Maine-based visual artists, the program is offering a new two-week residency for a Maine art teacher. “Thanks to the generous support of donors and foundations, we are excited to be […]

BRUNSWICK — The Bobs continue their 30th year of a cappella madness with a show Saturday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in Memorial Hall, Pickard Theater, Bowdoin College. This original “band without instruments” has been skewering the classics, breaking all the rules and clear-cutting their own unique path in the world of vocal music for […]

LEWISTON — A new Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibit, “The Way We Worked” that depicts how work spans time, cultures and economic systems, will be on view at Museum L-A from Feb. 8 through May 4. An opening reception, with free admission, will be Feb. 8 from 4 to 7 p.m. “What would life be like […]

BRUNSWICK — The Theater Project Professional Ensemble continues its production of Winter Cabaret with performance times on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m., tonight through Feb. 10. Desserts by Wild Oats Bakery complement the sketch comedy onstage, and musical accents and interludes will be designed and performed by Jim Hall. […]