PORTLAND — Every Thursday in July, the Maine Historical Society (MHS) will screen a selection of Portland native John Ford’s movies, chosen and introduced by local Ford aficionados. Selections range from classic westerns to celebrated literary adaptations. “Appealing both to life-long fans and those new to Ford’s work, this series is an ideal way to […]

NEWCASTLE — As its summer production, Heartwood Regional Theater Company will present “The House of Bernarda Alba” in the newly air conditioned Parker Poe Theater at Lincoln Academy. Artistic Director Griff Braley chose to “go serious for the summer” with a searing drama by Federico Garcia Lorca, whose works are rarely staged in Maine, a […]

DAMARISCOTTA — Lincoln Theater in downtown Damariscotta will screen the National Theater in London’s production of “Frankenstein,” a new play by Nick Dear based on the novel by Mary Shelley, at 7 p.m. Thursday. Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle (“127 Hours,” “Slumdog Millionaire”) returned to the theater to direct this production with Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny […]

LEWISTON — Air-conditioned Callahan Hall at the Lewiston Public Library will host an evening of folk dancing today. A Franco-style barn dance is scheduled from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., during which Lewiston caller Cindy Larock will lead attendees in a selection of fun and easy “jigs and reels” dances, all of which have their […]

DAMARISCOTTA — Skidompha Public Library on Main Street invites local artists to apply to exhibit their work at its new Carey Art Gallery, which will be dedicated in the fall. Works displayed at the Carey Gallery will include paintings, photography and crafts, with preference given to local artists. The gallery will offer exhibits year-round, with […]

LEWISTON — Paranoid Social Club will play in concert July 20 in the Bates Mill Fountain Courtyard, midway between Baxter Brewing, 130 Mill St., and DaVinci’s restaurant, 150 Mill St. “Paranoid Social Club is the bastard brainchild of Dave Gutter and Jon Roods of the Rustic Overtones,” a release from the sponsors, Baxter Brewing and […]

GARDINER — Eighteen artists from Circling the Square Press and One of a Kind Printers plan to exhibit work together. The show, titled “Collaborative Connections,” opens today at Circling the Square Fine Art Press, 277 Water St. A public reception will run from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The show’s title, “Collaborative Connections,” refers to […]

BOOTHBAY — The Maine Brewers’ Guild will host the second annual “Craft Beer Comes to Boothbay” beer-tasting event from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Boothbay Resort, 301 Adams Pond Road. New this year, gates will open at noon for VIP ticket holders to enjoy some “back stage time” with the brewers and be […]

SOUTH PARIS — Michael Miclon will revive “The Early Evening Show,” an Oddfellow Theater mainstay for more than a decade, at 8 p.m. Saturday at Celebration Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Road. “The show’s wild improvisations, surprise guests, and audience interactions have made it the longest running variety show in Maine,” a Celebration Barn release […]

PORTLAND — The Maine Historical Society in Portland now offers walking tours of the historic Old Port section of the city. Formerly offered through Greater Portland Landmarks, these 90-minute tours are conducted by trained guides from the Maine Historical Society Museum and Store at 489 Congress St. “The walking tours will cover the scope of […]