Lifestyle
A chronological compilation of local lifestyle news and information from all four editions of The Forecaster, covering 14 Maine cities and towns: Portland, Falmouth, Cumberland, Yarmouth, Freeport, North Yarmouth, Chebeague Island, South Portland, Cape Elizabeth, Scarborough, Bath, Brunswick, Harpswell and Topsham.
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Out & About: Valentine's concerts, plus Vasen
Feb 06, 2012 11:20 amRomance is in the air as St. Valentine’s Day approaches. Two fine concerts with themes centered on love invite you to celebrate the day musically.
Two classical musicians, pianist Laura Kargul and violinist Ron Lantz, will partner for a concert of Romantic favorites on Saturday in Boothbay Harbor and Sunday in Gorham.
Arts Calendar Feb. 8-19
Feb 04, 2012 12:50 pmGreater Portland
Auditions, Calls for Art
Ajkun Ballet Theater, New York City-based dance company, holding auditions in February and March 2012 in New York City; FMI visit ajkunbt.org.
Books & Authors
Wednesday 2/8
Brock Clarke Book Discussion, 12 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700.
Thursday 2/9
Arts Calendar Feb. 1-12
Jan 30, 2012 12:50 pmGreater Portland
Auditions, Calls for Art
Ajkun Ballet Theater, New York City-based dance company, holding auditions in February and March 2012 in New York City; FMI visit ajkunbt.org.
Saturday 2/4
"The Who's Tommy" auditions, 2-5 p.m., also on Feb. 5, 2-5 p.m., The Portland Players, 420 Cottage Road, South Portland, dcruse73@hotmail.com; prepare a rock ballad and/or up-tempo and bring appropriate music and dance shoes.
Out & About: Liz Frame and the Kickers at One Longfellow Square
Jan 30, 2012 12:00 pmOne of New England’s most impressive singer-songwriters and her band are motoring into Portland’s One Longfellow Square on Friday. Liz Frame and the Kickers, who can be roughly classified as alt-country or Americana, recently released their first CD and now they’re making the rounds to promote it.
Also Friday, University of Southern Maine School of Music offers a concert in the Spotlight Series featuring professor Brian Diehl accompanied by pianist Sanae Kandra.
Portland Performing Arts Festival aims to bring area arts organizations together this summer
Jan 24, 2012 8:30 amPORTLAND — For four days this summer, downtown Portland will be a performing arts mecca.
The first annual Portland Performing Arts Festival was announced last week and will launch with its first concerts on June 28, finishing up July 1.
"The idea (for a performing arts festival) seems to have been in the air in Portland for a long time," organizer Kara Larson said.
New winter festival launches in downtown Portland
Jan 24, 2012 8:20 amPORTLAND — Residents and visitors alike are invited to participate in activities, demonstrations, music events and movie screenings during a new winter festival, Portland On Ice.
The festival, created by Portland's Downtown District, kicks off with the Portland Harbor Hotel Ice Bar on Friday, Jan. 27, and continues through Saturday, Feb. 4.
Out & About: Singer-songwriters and classical ensembles
Jan 23, 2012 2:00 pmTwo genres of music dominate the arts and entertainment calendar for this weekend: singer-songwriter and classical.
One Longfellow Square is Portland’s premier venue for singer-songwriters, and a pair of acts will perform on Friday and Saturday. Tracy Grammer and Dan Navarro frequently perform as a duo, and the pair will motor into One Longfellow Square on Friday.
Arts Calendar Jan. 25-Feb.5
Jan 21, 2012 12:40 pmGreater Portland
Auditions, Calls for Art
Ajkun Ballet Theater, New York City-based dance company, holding auditions in February and March 2012 in New York City; FMI visit ajkunbt.org.
Saturday 2/4
"The Who's Tommy" auditions, 2-5 p.m., also on Feb. 5, 2-5 p.m., The Portland Players, 420 Cottage Road, South Portland, dcruse73@hotmail.com; prepare a rock ballad and/or up-tempo and bring appropriate music and dance shoes.
Arts Calendar Jan. 18-29
Jan 13, 2012 3:50 pmGreater Portland
Auditions, Calls for Art
Ajkun Ballet Theater, New York City-based dance company, holding auditions in February and March 2012 in New York City; FMI visit ajkunbt.org.
Saturday 2/4
Arts Calendar Jan. 11-22
Jan 09, 2012 12:50 pmGreater Portland
Auditions, Calls for Art
Ajkun Ballet Theater, New York City-based dance company, holding auditions in February and March 2012 in New York City; FMI visit ajkunbt.org.
Books & Authors
Friday 1/20
Brown Bag Lecture with Crash Berry, 12 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700 or crashberry.com.
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