Founded in 1923, the theater merged with the Children’s Museum of Maine in 2008.
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Children’s Theatre celebrates centennial with weekendlong play festival
Fifteen short plays, written by children and adults, will be performed May 20 and 21 at the Thompson’s Point theater – the longest-running institution of its kind in the country.
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Art review: ‘SeaChange: Darkness and Light in the Gulf of Maine’ brings out your inner activist
The multi-sensory exhibit draws attention to climate change, environmental activism and a fish haven off the coast of Maine called Cashes Ledge.
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From the Chocolate Church: Blues, Beatles and country coming to Chocolate Church
A choice of the blues, country and Beatles music will be featured at the next three shows coming to the Chocolate Church Arts Center in Bath. The first group, YellowHouse Blues Band, is widely known for their benefit concerts in Maine and New Hampshire. Their performance on Saturday, May 13, will be another benefit, raising […]
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From historic homes to an umbrella cover collection, seasonal museums bring infusion of culture and fun
The Ogunquit Museum of American Art and Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennebunkport are open now, with more opening around Memorial Day.
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Slavery’s legacy getting re-examined through art at Portland symposium
Indigo Arts Alliance is hosting the two-day event about New England’s involvement with slavery.
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Storyteller brings ‘A Slave Ship Called Malaga’ to Freeport stage
Award-winning storyteller Antonio Rocha will tell the tale of a historic Maine ship steeped in controversy during a performance at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St. in Freeport. The Malaga was a 183-ton brig built in Brunswick by Joseph Badger in 1832. Not long after launch, the ship found itself […]
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Lincoln Theater to show IMAX documentaries
Damariscotta’s Lincoln Theater will show a pair of films made for IMAX on its own not-quite-as-big screen as a double feature on May 10 and 11. The first film screening in this special double feature event is the 1998 documentary “Everest.” With narration voiced by Oscar Nominated actor, Liam Neeson, “Everest” is the dramatic true […]
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From the Chocolate Church: Fast-paced fiddler Eileen Ivers takes the stage
Eileen Ivers gained a huge following when she first appeared at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, and her fans are in for another evening of fast-paced, high-energy music with her band Universal Roots on Friday, May 5, in Bath. High praise for her performance with the Portland Symphony Orchestra several years ago came from former […]
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Portland Museum of Art exhibit delivers environmental messages from young artists
PMA has opened a two-month exhibit of young artists who created their messages through art about climate change.