Wednesday, May 23, 2012
By Aimsel Ponti aponti@mainetoday.com
News Assistant
Need a little help turning your heart light on this Valentine's Day? The holiday can be more than just chocolates and an over-priced greeting card. It can be a three-dimensional, living, breathing experience meant to be enjoyed out in the world.
Here's a roundup of some heartfelt events happening this week that just might get yours to skip a beat:
MAINE ROLLER DERBY "HATE THE LOVE" VALENTINE'S AFTER-PARTY: After seeing Maine Roller Derby wage battle against New York's Lake Effect Furies at Happy Wheels, head over to Flask for the tongue-in-cheek anti-Valentine's party full of hate cards, hate poems, hate stories and the like.
WHEN: 9 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland
HOW MUCH: Free; 21-plus
INFO: mainerollerderby.com
CUPID LOVES THE '90s PROM NITE: Fall in love at '90s night with a little help from DJ Jon, a burlesque performance from Miss Madison West and a prom photo booth.
WHEN: 9 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Bubba's Sulky Lounge, 92 Portland St., Portland
HOW MUCH: $5; 21-plus
INFO: bubbassulkylounge.com
22ND ANNUAL FATHER-DAUGHTER VALENTINE'S DANCE: It's a long-standing tradition in Yarmouth, where dads and daughters flock every year. Dance to music by Northeast DJs and get a keepsake 5- by 7-inch portrait photo
WHEN: 4 p.m. Sunday
WHERE: Harrison Middle School, McCartney Street, Yarmouth
HOW MUCH: $25 in advance; $30 day of dance
INFO: 846-2407
MIDNIGHT EXPLORE VALENTINE'S GHOST HUNT: Nothing says romance like dinner and a paranormal tour -- complete with high-tech ghost-hunting gadgetry -- of the historic Rufus Flye House.
WHEN: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday
WHERE: Salt Bay Cafe, 88 Main St., Damariscotta
HOW MUCH: $45
INFO: 380-4677
SWEETHEARTS NIGHT OUT: Musical couples including Darol Anger, Emy Phelps, Lissa Schneckenburger, Corey DiMario, Brittany Haas and Kai Welch play love songs with a rootsy twist.
WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland
HOW MUCH: $20 in advance; $23 at the door
INFO: onelongfellowsquare.com
MAINE STATE MUSIC THEATRE VALENTINE'S BENEFIT CONCERT: Actors Gregg Goodbrod and Denise Whelan headline in a concert of stars from this summer's production of "Sunset Boulevard."
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Studzinski Recital Hall, South Campus Drive, Bowdoin College
HOW MUCH: $100
INFO: msmt.org
A VALENTINE TO FRENCH ROMANTICISM: Let your heart sail away all the way to France with classical love from violinist Ronald Lantz and pianist Laura Kargul.
WHEN: 3 p.m. Sunday
WHERE: Corthell Concert Hall, University of Southern Maine, Gorham Campus
HOW MUCH: $15; $10 seniors; $5 students and children
INFO: usm.maine.edu/music/boxoffice
"OUR FUNNY VALENTINE": Sit back and open your heart to staged readings of new short pieces for Valentine's Day by local playwrights.
WHEN: 7 p.m. Tuesday
WHERE: Stonington Opera House, 1 School St.
HOW MUCH: $7
INFO: 367-2788
Staff Writer Aimsel Ponti can be contacted at 791-6455 or at:
aponti@pressherald.com
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