THEATER

“Shear Madness” by Paul Portner will run through March 20 at the St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St., Portland. Good Theater presents the Maine premiere of the production directed by Brian P. Allen and starring Paul Drinan, Timothy C. Goodwin, Laura Houck, Kathleen Kimball, Conor Riordan Martin and Michael Wood. “Shear Madness” is a “whodunit comedy” with multiple endings and up-to-the-minute jokes. Performance times are Wednesdays at 7 p.m., Thursdays at 7 p.m., Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 3 and 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. Ticket costs are $22, $27 and $30. For more information, call 885-5883 or go to www.goodtheater.com.

Portland Stage presents the Affiliate Artist Event “What’s Love Got to Do with It?” on Sunday at 7 p.m. The Affiliate Artists are local theater professionals who have longstanding ties to Portland Stage. Affiliate Artists have worked as actors, directors and educators, and play a prominent role in the artistic life of Portland Stage.The Affiliates will be reading from well-known works about love. This event is pay-what-you-can or $5 suggested donation. For more information, visit www.portlandstage.org.

ART

“Four Elements & Five Senses” will be on display at the Dyer Library/Saco Museum through March 18. The theme of this exhibition asks artists to explore ways in which they perceive, experience and respond to the wonders of the world around them. Artists will discuss the ideas for their work in a panel discussion on Feb. 13, from noon to 12:45 p.m., with a reception to follow from 1 to 3 p.m. The show will feature paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, fiber art, sculpture, ceramics and mixed media work. The artists in this show teach in Maine’s public and private schools and universities, and are members of the Maine Art Educators Association. For more information on upcoming events at Dyer Library/Saco Museum, go to www.dyerlibrarysacomuseum.org.

River Tree Arts has released an upcoming schedule of classes for adults and kids. A variety of children’s art classes will take place Monday to Thursday, with classes for adults on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. For more information on the class schedule, go to www.rivertreearts.org.

MUSIC

“Shape Note Singing” will take place on Saturday from 2-5 p.m. at The New Church, 302 Stevens Ave., in Portland. Shape Note singing, also known as Sacred Harp, is an early American tradition. This is not a performance, all attendees are invited to join in. Tune books are available and this event is free. For more information, go to www.maineshapenotesinging.org.

Bowdoin International Music Festival is accepting applications for the ninth Annual Composition Competition. The 2016 competition is for works written for string quartet (two violins, viola, violoncello). To be eligible, composers must be students living within the United States and be under the age of 35. The selected work will be premiered during Bowdoin’s 2016 Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music from July 28-31. This is an opportunity for a young composer to have his or her work performed during a major music festival. A prize of $1,000 will be awarded to the winning composer. A modest travel stipend, lodging and a recording of the work will also be provided. For complete details visit the festival’s website at bowdoinfestival.org.

Ronald Lantz on violin and Laura Kargul on piano will open the Sanford–Springvale Historical Society’s 2016 concert season on Feb. 21, at 2 p.m at the Historical Museum, located at 505 Main St. in Springvale. Their program, “From Northern Lights to Southern Nights,” is in the spirit of February’s celebration of Valentine’s Day. This year’s program will transport listeners from the fjords of Scandinavia to the beaches of Jamaica and the pampas of Argentina. Featured will be works by Grieg, Sibelius, Sinding, Gluck, Canteloube, Ashbourne and Piazzolla. Ronald Lantz has performed in over 30 countries as a founding member of the Portland String quartet. He has served on the faculties of Bates, Bowdoin and Colby Colleges. Laura Kargul is director of keyboard studies at the University of Southern Maine School of Music. She has appeared as a soloist throughout Europe, and is one of the few pianists in modern times to give a concert at the Liszt Museum in Weimar, Germany, on Franz Liszt’s own 1884 Bechstein Piano. Her performance in Springvale will be on the Historical Museum’s 1886 Bechstein. Tickets for this performance are $15 for adults and seniors. There is no charge for persons 21 and younger. To reserve your tickets, call 324-2797 or purchase them in advance at the Bradford Block Bistro, 459 Main St. in Springvale.

AUDITIONS

Rock My Soul, a secular choir known in the Seacoast for lively, roots-based gospel music and rich harmonies, is accepting new singers for the 2016 season. Rock My Soul will welcome new members at rehearsals throughout the month of February. Rehearsals take place every Tuesday evening from 7-9 p.m. at First Parish Federated Church, 150 Main St. (on the corner of Main and Academy) in South Berwick. Those interested in joining can call choir director Dawn Boyer at 450-8016 or visit www.projectmusicworks.org for more information. 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.

SPECIAL INTEREST

Ogunquit Performing Arts announces the 15th annual Classic Film Series. Films will be shown at the Dunaway Center, 23 School St., Ogunquit, on the first Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. through May. “Marnie” will be shown on Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. This Alfred Hitchcock suspense film centers around Marnie’s theft of $10,000 from her employer’s safe and her subsequent struggles against her own phobias, fears and blackmail.