BRUNSWICK — An opening reception for “New Visions of New England, a joint exhibit by painters Priscilla Myer McKeith and David McKeith, runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Gallery Framing, 12 Pleasant St. Their oil paintings focus on the seacoast, on lakes and hills in the rugged North Country, and on views […]

BATH — Fred and Sally’s “Winter Sucks” party, a fundraiser for the Bath Area Food Bank, will run from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Jan. 28 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 807 Middle St. The Knights of Columbus will provide a cash bar with their “legendary strong drinks for short money for a charitable […]

TOPSHAM — The Midcoast Symphony Orchestra plans to perform concerts at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Franco-American Heritage Center in Lewiston and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Orion Performing Arts Center at Mt. Ararat Middle School. The orchestra will perform works by Shostakovich, Mahler, Dvorak and Dukas. Tickets cost $17 for adults. Those age […]

PHIPPSBURG — The Maine-based duo Perpetual e-Motion, John Cote and Ed Howe, will perform in concert at the Phippsburg Congregational Church at 7:30 p.m. today. “Lauded as a two-man orchestra, Perpetual e-Motion begins with the simple statement of traditional, often recognizable dance and folk tunes from Europe and the Americas and charges them into propulsive […]

BRUNSWICK The Theater Project’s Professional Ensemble will present “Circle Mirror Transformation” and “Winter Cabaret” on alternating weekends in January and February, beginning Jan. 20. Annie Baker’s “ Circle Mirror Transformation” is directed by Christopher Price. The New York Times called it an “absorbing, unblinking and sharply funny play,” in which four New Englanders who have […]

DAMARISCOTTA H eartwood Theater will present “As It Is In Heaven,” a play by Arlene Sutton, beginning Jan. 20 at Skidompha Library on Main Street. A Heartwood release describes the production as follows: Set in a Kentucky Shaker Community in the 1830s, this script sweetly unfolds under the direction of Griff Braley and a powerhouse […]

HARPSWELL C undy’s Harbor resident Henry Bird, author of “Ride the Wind: Biologist and Pastor,” will give a talk at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Cundy’s Harbor Library about his life as a biologist, educator and minister and his participation in the Civil Rights movement. Bird will answer questions, and refreshments will be served at […]

FALMOUTH T he dancers of Maine State Ballet kick off their 2012 season with the Broadway tunes, high energy and innovative choreography of “Tap, Tap, Jazz.” Matinee and evening shows of “Tap, Tap, Jazz” will be performed on Saturday and again on Jan. 21, at the recently renovated Maine State Ballet Theater in Falmouth. Performances […]

BATH — Studio Theatre of Bath announces auditions for its spring fundraiser, which will follow the first 25 years of Billboard rock ’ n’ roll hits from 1955 to 1979. A seven-piece house band will provide the music, while performers who successfully win roles via auditions will strut their stuff “out front” and belt — […]