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THEATER

Good Theater presents “Regrets Only” by Paul Rudnick Jan. 28 through Feb. 22 at the St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St. in Portland. Performance times are Wednesdays at 7 p.m., Thursdays at 7 p.m., Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 Wednesdays and Thursdays, $25 on Fridays and for the Saturday matinee, $28 on Saturday evenings and Sunday. For more information, call 885-5883 or go to www.goodtheater.com.

Patrick Dorow Productions presents the Youth Main Stage Production of “Life on a Plate.” The show runs Jan. 31, Feb. 1, 7 and 8 at The Players’ Ring, 105 Marcy St., in Portsmouth, N.H. All performances are at 11 a.m. The original musical by Miles Burns and Hannah Morrisse follows Pea and the other leftovers who devise a plan to get to Food Paradise before the fridge is cleaned out. General admission is $10. For more information or tickets call (603) 436-8123 or go to www.playersring.org.

“Sister Act” will kick off the Ogunquit Playhouse season starting May 20 and will run until June 20. The production is based on the 1992 film starring Whoopie Goldberg. The remaining titles and dates for the entire 2015 season at the Playhouse will be announced soon along with the public single ticket sales announcement. Season ticket subscriptions are on sale now and guarantee the best seats for the lowest price. For more information, call 646-5511 or visit www.ogunquitplayhouse.org.

ART

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“Definitions:  Words Interpreted by Fiber Artists,” will be on display at The Saco Museum through Feb. 28. 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 artwork of Dennis Poirier, an American impressionist painter, will be on display at The Wells Public Library for the month of February. There will be a free reception on Saturday, Feb. 7 at 11 a.m. Refreshments will be provided and the artist will answer questions. Poirier’s work is inspired by the colors, sights, and sounds of a busy port and fishing fleet. The Wells Public Library is located at 1434 Post Road in Wells. For more information, call Cidney Mayes at 646-8181 or email [email protected].

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 [email protected] or call 370-9130. Engine is located at 265 Main St. in Biddeford.

The paintings of Robin Cobb will be on exhibit at the Goodall Library from January through March 2015. The collection is called “Feather Paintings.” Cobb finds feathers to be the perfect canvas for her nature-inspired subjects. Each feather inspires what subject she will paint on it. She also paints on canvas, mushrooms, glass and much more. For more information, call 324-4714.

Artwork by Wendy Newbold Patterson will be on display at the University of New England’s Biddeford Campus Center from Jan. 31 through Feb. 28. “Survivors’ Suite,” is a collection of paintings that focuses on the global phenomena of mass migrations of people who flee war, famine, environmental disaster and financial and social collapse. Patterson’s work seeks to convey the inner structures that bring resilience and sustain people in the face of chaos. The exhibit is free and open to the public. UNE’s Campus Center is located at 11 Hills Beach Road in Biddeford. For more information, call Diane Noble at 284-6394 or email [email protected].

Engine is seeking artwork for the Biddeford City Hall Gallery for the “Winter Wonderland” show during the upcoming WinterFest. Drop off framed or ready-to-hang work at Engine before Feb. 3. The opening night will be Friday, Feb. 6 from 4-6 p.m. For more information, call Engine at 370-9130 or email [email protected].

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MUSIC

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 [email protected].

Americana folk group, Hilton Park, has been nominated for a 2015 New England Music Award for “Best in State: Maine.” The band is a trio from Berwick noted for their earthy, emotionally expressive songs and crafted vocal harmonies. The group was started in the spring of 2013 and is comprised of members Bruce Hilton, Conor Hilton and Gregg Pannier. Winners of the award are chosen by public online voting at the NEMA website, www.nemusicawards.com. The deadline for voting is March 1. The winners will be announced at the award ceremony at Showcase Live in Foxboro, Mass. on Saturday, April 18 at 7 p.m.

SPECIAL INTEREST

The film “Dead Poets Society” is being shown at the Judson Dunaway Center, 23 School St. in Ogunquit on Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, go to www.ogunquitperforming arts.org or email [email protected].

Ice Festival L/A will take place Friday, Feb. 20 through Sunday, Feb. 22 at The Bates Mill Atrium and Fountain Park courtyard, 150 Mill St. in Lewiston. The third annual event will feature ice sculptures, five ice bars, food trucks, a life-sized igloo, ice carving demonstrations, live music and more. Americana roots rock band, Gunther Brown, will perform on Friday, Feb. 20 from 5-9 p.m. Tickets are $15. Three Point Jazz with special guest Denny Breau will perform on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 4-5:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 and include three food samples. Traditional Cuban band, Primo Cubano, will perform on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 8-9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22 is family day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m with free admission. Singer/songwriter Jason Spooner will perform from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Boston-based Amy & the Engine, featuring Maine’s own Amy Allen, will perform from 1-2 p.m. For more information, go to www.icefestla.com or call L/A Arts at 782-7228.

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AUDITIONS

Rock My Soul gospel choir is accepting new members for the 2015 season. The choir is known in the Seacoast for lively, roots-based music and rich harmonies. Rock My Soul will welcome new members at rehearsals beginning on Tuesday, Feb. 10. The group is based in South Berwick but draws singers from various communities as far north as Portland and as far south as the North Shore in Massachusetts. The ability to read music is not required, but the ability to sing on pitch and retain parts learned by ear is essential. There are no auditions. Rock My Soul rehearses every Tuesday night from 7-9 p.m. at the First Parish Federated Church, 150 Main St. in South Berwick. For more information, call 450-8016 or email [email protected].

The Sanford Maine Stage is looking for actors and actresses for the upcoming season of murder mystery shows. The next show is a fundraiser for Massabesic’s “Odyssey of the Mind” group on Feb. 21. Roles for men and women between the ages of 20-50 are available. Rehearsals will start soon. For more information, call 324-8227 or email [email protected].



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