BRUNSWICK — The James Carter Organ Trio will perform a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Studzinski Recital Hall at Bowdoin College. “One of the most admired jazz saxophonists of his generation, James Carter will perform with Gerard Gibbs on the Hammond B3 and Leonard King on drums,” a Bowdoin College release states.

BATH — Bath resident Wayne Robbins, a biologist, teacher and sculptor, will show carved seabirds and sea mammals during April at Markings Gallery, 50 Front St. Using a variety of native and exotic woods, Robbins aspires to share and inspire responsible stewardship of the Earth’s fragile ecosystem through his artwork and teaching. The gallery is […]

BRUNSWICK — The University of Maine Symphonic Band, under the direction of Christopher White, will perform at Crooker Theater at 7 p.m. Monday. The ensemble is the premier concert band of the University of Maine. They play throughout New England, performing advanced wind band literature, including the works of John Philip Sousa, Philip Sparke, Samuel […]

FREEPORT — Freeport Middle School will stage “Seussical Jr., The Musical” at 7 p.m. today and Saturday at Mast Landing School. “The show follows Horton the Elephant as he does his best to save the planet of Who from a vicious vulture, meddling monkeys and of course, the scheming Sour Kangaroo,” a release from the […]

BRUNSWICK — The Brunswick Rotary Club’s “Hometown Idol” contest kicks off at 7 p.m. Saturday in Crooker Theater at Brunswick High School on Maquoit Road. Twenty-one contestants of all ages will vie for trophies, a cash prize and the honor of being named Brunswick’s “Hometown Idol.” Performance categories include instrumentalists, vocalists and dancers in either solo […]

PHIPPSBURG —  To mark the 100th anniversary of Woody Guthrie’s birth, Bob Webb and Dave Peloquin will celebrate his music and times in their concert titled “Woody’s A’Hunnerd.” The show starts at 7:30 p.m. April 13 at the Phippsburg Congregational Church. A release from concert organizers states: Guthrie’s songs of hard times and good people […]

FREEPORT — "The puppets are coming! The puppets are coming!” So begins the release announcing Figure of Speech Theatre’s 30th season. Rather than stringing you along further, here’s the rest of the release: Emperors and gods from around the globe are preparing to descend on Portland during the first two weekends in April. Figures of Speech […]

BATH — Girl Power Productions will celebrate the 14th anniversary of the V-Day movement by presenting “ The Vagina Monologues: Until the Violence Stops in Victory and Joy” at 7:30 p.m. April 13 and 14 at the Chocolate Church, 804 Washington St. “ With the uproar in the media over women’s issues from contraception to […]