HARPSWELL — Harpswell Community Theater is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2012. This year’s production is “An Evening of ’40s Radio,” directed by Chris Hall. Performances are Friday, Aug. 3, and Saturday, Aug. 4, both at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Aug. 5, at 2 p.m. at Centennial Hall, Route 123, in Harpswell Center. A news […]

BRUNSWICK — The Novel Jazz Septet returns to the Frontier Café Cinema and Gallery at Fort Andross on Saturday at 8 p.m. for a special concert featuring the works of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. According to a news release, the group will perform standard tunes from the Ellington/Strayhorn repertoire, plus newly arranged compositions found […]

DAMARISCOTTA — In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring,” Friends of Hog Island present Kaiulani Lee in a one-woman performance of Carson’s “Sense of Wonder,” a two-act drama, at Lincoln Theater, 2 Theater St., on Saturday at 7 p.m. Lee has guest-starred in numerous television series including “Law & Order” and […]

PORTLAND — The Portland Chamber Music Festival celebrates its 19th season Aug. 9 to 18 at the Abromson Center at the University of Southern Maine. According to a news release, PCMF is well known for its eclectic and adventurous programming. In addition to traditional summer festival offerings that include the Schubert Cello Quintet, Brahms Clarinet […]

TOPSHAM — The public is invited to come view the elegant hooked work of Roslyn Logsdon at Maine Fiberarts, 13 Main St., through Sept. 29. The exhibition will be crowned by a reception on Aug. 5 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., with a gallery talk scheduled from 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Another reception, […]

DAMARISCOTTA — Skidompha Public Library on Main Street invites local artists to apply to exhibit their work at its new Carey Art Gallery, which will be dedicated in the fall. Works displayed at the Carey Gallery will include paintings, photography and crafts, with preference given to local artists. The gallery will offer exhibits year-round, with […]

PORTLAND — The Maine Historical Society in Portland now offers walking tours of the historic Old Port section of the city. Formerly offered through Greater Portland Landmarks, these 90-minute tours are conducted by trained guides from the Maine Historical Society Museum and Store at 489 Congress St. “The walking tours will cover the scope of […]

BOOTHBAY — Tickets are still available for Boothbay Region Land Trust’s 2012 “Jazzing Up the Shipyard” fundraiser on Aug. 16. Festivities begin with a Silent Auction at 5 p.m., with the opportunity to bid on two tickets to the Marcus Printup Quartet concert at Lincoln Center, or for two tickets to Wimbledon 2013. Other auction […]

PORTLAND — Maine writer Christina Solak-Goodwin will read from her memoir, “Battling Bipolar Disorder,” at Portland Public Library at noon on Aug. 3 as part of the library’s free Friday Local Author Series. Solak-Goodwin was 26 years old and a licensed mental health professional when she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. According to a news […]

POLAND — Anni Clark will play at Poland Spring Preservation Society’s annual summer concert series on Aug. 6 at 7 p.m. A news release describes the event as follows: With more than two decades of full-time touring and seven successful recordings, Clark’s passion for communication through music continues to build a widespread and loyal audience. […]