THEATER

Clay Hill Farm presents “Robert Frost: Fire and Ice” on Friday, Jan. 9 at 6 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 10 at 6 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 11 at 1 p.m. This is a one-man performance that provides insight into the life of the famed writer, Robert Frost. Tickets are $15. Food and beverages will be available from an a la carte menu. Seating is limited and reservations are required. For reservations, call 361-2272 or go to www.clayhillfarm.com.

ART

“Definitions:  Words Interpreted by Fiber Artists,” will be on display at The Saco Museum, Jan. 17 through Feb. 28. There will be an opening reception on Friday, Jan. 16 at 5:30 p.m. The exhibition features the work of the Art Quilt Designers. “Definitions” is the culmination of a project that features widely varying interpretations for a single word. The Saco Museum is located at 371 Main St. There is free parking at the museum. For more information, call 283-3861, ext. 115 or go to www.dyerlibrarysacomuseum.org.

The original works of artists Jane Ansaldo Church, Louise Tragard and Cindy Suave will be on display at Just Us Chickens Gallery, 16A Shapleigh Road in Kittery. The show will reflect each artist’s original interpretations of nature. The show will run through the month of January and will be a part of the shop’s Winter Celebration Day on Saturday, Jan. 17. For more information, call 439-4209 or go to www.justuschickens.net.

The artwork of Shea Brook will be on display in a show titled “Urban Scenes” that is running at As 1 Gallery in Portland through the end of January. Brook is a Kennebunkport artist who focuses on city-scapes and various techniques and points of perspective. The gallery is located upstairs at 24 Exchange St. in the Old Port.

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The photography of Brenda Mannino will be on display at the Wells Public Library through the month of January. Mannino is a self-taught photographer, and specializes in the digital alteration of photography. She is the author of “Photothoughtography.” The library is located at 1434 Post Road. For more information, contact Cidney Mayes at 646-8181 or cmayes@wellstown.org.

Engine is offering a February vacation day camp during the week of Feb. 16-20 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. Engine’s Makers Camp invites aspiring young artists, designers, engineers, and scientists, ages 7-13, to think, explore, and create. The camp will be instructed by Amanda Hawkins, a 2014 graduate of Montserrat College of Art and has a fee of $250 for the full week, or $65 for one day. Discounts for members and multiple registrations are available and camp size will be limited. Register online in advance to secure a spot. For more information, contact Edwige Charlot at edwige@feedtheengine.org or call 370-9130. Engine is located at 265 Main St. in Biddeford.

MUSIC

Seaglass Performing Arts Chorale, conducted by Artistic Director Jean Strazdes, is looking for singers to join their musical community in preparation for their spring concert, “An Evening of Reflection and Meditation.” The concert will feature the works of Norwegian composer Ola Gjeilo and the photography of Maine artist Peter Ralston. The performance will take place at the First Congregational Church in Saco, on Saturday, May 9 at 7 p.m. The first rehearsal will be Sunday, Jan. 11 at 6 p.m., at the Holy Cross Church on Storer Street in Kennebunk. For more information, call 985-8747 or go to www.seaglassperformingarts.org.

A fiddle and piano concert will take place on Sunday, Jan. 18 at 3 p.m. at the West Kennebunk United Methodist Church, 160 Alfred Road in West Kennebunk. Frank Ferrel, one of Maine’s traditional fiddlers, is the featured performer in the first program of the New Year in the “Concerts in West K!” series. Ferrel has played concerts, dances, and festivals all over the U.S., and has made numerous appearances on public radio’s popular “Prairie Home Companion.” Appearing with Ferrel will be pianist Janine Randall. For more information, call Paul Wells at 985-2831.

Women in Harmony will perform on Friday, Jan. 23 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 24 at 4 p.m., at Woodfords Congregational Church on 202 Woodford St. in Portland. The program will focus on Women and Health, and will interweave music about the concerns of the heart, including both romantic and parental love. There will also be readings related to women’s experiences with cardiac disease. Tickets are available at the door, online at www.wihmaine.org, or at Nonesuch or Longfellow books, or Starbird Music. Prices range from $10 – 15. Children under 12 get in free.

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The Sanford Professional Firefighters & Paramedics, Local 1624, will present a Valentine’s Day “Dueling Pianos” concert on Saturday, Feb. 14 at 8 p.m., at the Nasson Community Center. The show will feature songs of today and yesterday along with crowd requests and sing alongs. Proceeds from this campaign will go toward the many causes the Sanford Professional Firefighters & Paramedics, Local 1624 supports throughout the year. A cash bar will be available. Tickets will be available at the door for a suggested $10 donation, if seating permits, or in advance by calling 432-6968. For more information, email alex@ecmgevents.com.

SPECIAL INTEREST

Agatha Christie’s “Murder on the Orient Express” will be shown on Sunday, Jan. 11 at 2 p.m., at the Dunaway Center, 23 School St. in Ogunquit. This is a continuation of the 14th annual Classic Film Series featured by the Ogunquit Performing Arts.

AUDITIONS

The Tri City Community Chorus is seeking singers to join the group. There will be a vocal screening for all voice parts on the evening of Monday, Jan. 19 at the Masonic Hall. The hall is located on the third floor of the Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution, 252 Main St. in Saco. The entrance and parking are in the rear of the building. To schedule a screening time, please call director Matt Murray at 450-3295 or email at matt6dw@gmail.com.



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