Lincoln Theater will present “Exhibition On Screen: Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers,” a documentary that explores the genius and passion of Vincent Van Gogh, screening at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, and 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13. Directed by David Bickerstaff and produced by Phil Grabsky, the film offers a rare opportunity to dive into […]
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Greater Freeport Community Chorus to put on winter concerts in Freeport and North Yarmouth
The Greater Freeport Community Chorus will present its winter concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Freeport Performing Arts Center, 30 Holbrook St., Freeport, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, at the North Yarmouth Congregational Church, 3 Gray Road, North Yarmouth. Artistic Director Jesse Myers-Wakeman has chosen the featured work of the […]
Gingerbread Spectacular opens Friday at Boothbay Harbor Opera House
Boothbay Harbor’s holiday traditions abound, including the annual Gingerbread Spectacular coming to the historic Opera House Dec. 13-15. For the past 18 years, mid-December has seen the exhibition of creative gingerbread houses and castles built by novices and seasoned chefs. All are displayed against the backdrop of the decorated Opera House stage, which also serves […]
Experience a European-style holiday market at Blenheim Park in Bremen
Blenheim Park is hosting Wintertide: A Holiday Market, a magical holiday experience featuring the charm of a European market, Friday through Sunday, Dec. 13-15. Guests can explore a festive wonderland filled with local artisans, delicious tastings and holiday spirit in a farm store and lakeside tea house. This three-day event will run daily from 10 […]
‘A Christmas Carol’ returns to The Public Theatre in Lewiston
This holiday season, for one weekend only, The Public Theatre in Lewiston presents its adaptation of “A Christmas Carol” this weekend, Dec 13-15. This inventive version, performed by six actors and a fiddler, was developed at The Public Theatre by former Executive/Co-Artistic Director Christopher Schario. It has since been published and performed by theaters around […]
The Christmas countdown is on: 12 ways to spend the 12 days leading up to the holiday
Here are a dozen things to do and see every day in southern Maine to hype yourself up for the holidays.
What it takes to get L.L.Bean sparkling for the holidays
Beth LaBossiere leads the team responsible for the Northern Lights holiday installation on the retailer’s Freeport campus, which includes 400 trees and 300,000 lights.
New owners bring Hollywood experience to Brunswick’s Eveningstar
Sean Hoessli and Lindie Kuzmich moved to Maine from Montreal to take over the arthouse movie theater.
From the Chocolate Church: Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem with Darlin’ Corey to light up the stage
At 7:30 p.m. this Friday at the Chocolate Church Art Center’s newly renovated Annex, we have the most perfect remedy to December chill and early darkness: world-class American roots music with Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem and special guest Darlin’ Corey. The musicianship will be virtuosic. The vibe: cozy and warm. And the setting: intimate. […]
St. Cecilia Chamber Choir to perform Lessons and Carols Christmas concerts
St. Cecilia Chamber Choir will present its annual Lessons and Carols Christmas concerts at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at Damariscotta Baptist Church and at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at Bowdoin College Chapel in Brunswick. A new setting of the Gerard Manley Hopkins poem “The Bethlehem Star” by former King’s Singers member Bob Chilcott […]