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Art
50th Anniversary of the Colby College Museum of Art	

5600 Mayflower Hill
Waterville, Maine 04901
Phone: (207) 859-5600
Aug 23 thru Feb 21, 2010. The Colby College Museum of Art celebrates its 50th anniversary with a museum-wide exhibition of its collection. Art at Colby: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Colby College Museum of Art features artworks from the museum's collections of American, European, Asian, and contemporary art, and is accompanied by an audio tour and a richly illustrated book of collection highlights, with essays by a wide range of scholars and artists. Map + Directions


Jay Connaway and the Landscape of New England - Portland Museum of Art	

7 Congress Square
Portland, Maine 04101
Phone: (207) 775-6148
Sep 19 thru Dec 06, 2009. Bold brushwork and a subtle palate served as hallmarks of Jay Connaway's (1893-1970) unique style of masculine impressionism. Featuring 25 paintings, this is the first major museum exhibition of Connaway's work since his death. Born in Indiana, Connaway studied in New York under William Merritt Chase and in Paris at the Academie Julian before returning to native soil and landing in New England. A student of the sky, waves, and snow-covered hills of Maine and Vermont, Connaway belonged to the generation that presented the region as timeless and quiet in the face of modernity and ensured that the image of New England maintained a prominent role in the American imagination. For info phone (207) 775-6148. Map + Directions


"Ordinary Life" - Center for Maine Contemporary Art	

162 Russell Avenue
Rockport, Maine 04856
Phone: (207) 236-2875
Sep 19 thru Dec 19, 2009. In this exhibition, five photographers find unexpected beauty in the ordinariness of middle-class daily life - the casual encounters we have every day, the spaces we inhabit, food we eat, objects we collect, and children who grow up around us. The artists are Michael Kolster, Jessica Rodrigue, Sarah Szwajkos, Jessica Watson, and Amy Wilton. Map + Directions


"High Risk": Isaiah Pottle - Center for Maine Contemporary Art	

162 Russell Avenue
Rockport, Maine 04856
Phone: (207) 236-2875
Sep 19 thru Dec 19, 2009. High Risk, a new series of exhibitions from CMCA, aims to encourage promising talent and to introduce fresh ideas from established artists who are exploring new directions. Isaiah Pottle, age 21, is the first artist featured. The artist's craftsmanship is superb and is paralleled by an impressive scope of imagination that delves into supernatural and spiritual sides of human existence. Map + Directions


Charles DuBack: Coming to Maine - Portland Museum of Art	

7 Congress Square
Portland, Maine 04101
Phone: (207) 775-6148
Oct 10 thru Jan 03, 2010. Charles DuBack (born 1926) first came to Maine from New York City in the mid-1950s. The exhibit will feature 20 paintings and collages focusing on his rarely shown, but pivotal, work from the late 1950s. The exhibition is complemented by a small selection of his more recent watercolors from 1998 depicting the woods that surround his home in Tenants Harbor. These two bodies of work, although separated by decades, are related in conception and are the result of DuBack's response to the landscape of Maine. This is the Portland Museum of Art's first exhibition devoted to that seminal period when New York post-war modernism arrived in Maine. For info phone (207) 775-6148. Map + Directions


Printmaking by David C. Driskell - Portland Museum of Art	

7 Congress Square
Portland, Maine 04101
Phone: (207) 775-6148
Oct 29 thru Jan 17, 2010. This exhibition highlights for the first time the prints of David Driskell, artist, art historian, collector, educator, and one of the most respected names in the world of African American art and culture. With more than 75 prints, as well as several works on paper, Evolution provides insight into Driskell's artistic process and development, as well as the influence of African art on American modernism. He has been a practicing artist since the 1950s and his works are in major museums throughout the world, including the Portland Museum of Art. In 2000, he was awarded the National Humanities Medal from President Clinton. Driskell maintains a deep connection to Maine, as he has summered here for decades and is active at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. For info phone (207) 775-6148. Map + Directions


Annual Open House - Frost Farm Gallery	

272 Pikes Hill
Norway, Maine 04268
Phone: (207) 743-8041
Nov 27 thru Nov 29, 2009. Celebrate the joys of the Christmas season at the Frost Farm Gallery annual open house. Holiday cheer and great seasonal decor. Open 9am-8pm Friday and Saturday, 10am-5pm on Sunday. Free, light refreshments. Order your custom framing for Christmas delivery! For more info phone (207) 743-8041. Map + Directions


Craft Shows
Winthrop Flea, Art and Craft Market	

1921 Route 202
Winthrop, Maine 
Phone: (207) 807-2701
Aug 29 thru Dec 27, 2009. New Craft and Flea Market operating every weekend. Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Map + Directions


A Little Something Holiday Craft Fair	

142 Main Street
Cornish, Maine 04020
Phone: (207) 625-8505
Nov 21 thru Dec 06, 2009. A Little Something Holiday Craft Fair runs on three different weekends: Nov. 21-22, Nov. 28-29 and Dec. 5 & 6. Each weekend from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Gifts, decorations and collectibles including soaps, snowmen, wreaths & centerpieces nature crafts, mirrors, ornaments, gift baskets, candles, Christmas stockings, baked goods, and knitted items. Map + Directions


13th Annual Bethel Craft and Wares Fair	

21 Broad Street
Bethel, Maine 04217
Phone: (207) 824-2282
Nov 27, 2009. The 13th Annual Bethel Craft and Wares Fair is held at the Bethel Inn Resort Conference Center on Broad Street. Craft and wares fair of locally handcrafted items including hand knit items, paintings, photography, wooden ware, handmade jewelry, baskets, quilted items, pottery, fiber arts, soaps & lotions, and more. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Map + Directions


Home for the Holidays Craft Show	

20 Gorham Road
Scarborough, Maine 04074
Phone: (207) 283-4715
Nov 27 thru Nov 28, 2009. The Society of Southern Maine Craftsmen presents the Home for the Holidays Craft Show at Scarborough High School. For info phone (207) 283-4715. Map + Directions


Christmas in the Country Craft Fair	

700 Saco Road
Standish, Maine 04084
Phone: (207) 642-8186
Nov 27 thru Nov 28, 2009. Christmas in the Country Craft Fair is a fundraiser for the Old Red Church. This fair has all the local talent and great food. A must for your list of places to go. Event held at Bonnie Eagle High School at 700 Saco Road. Email Organizer | Map + Directions


Thanksgiving Arts and Crafts Show	

203 State Street
Brewer, Maine 
Phone: (207) 621-2818
Nov 27 thru Nov 29, 2009. The Thanksgiving Arts and Crafts Show at the Brewer Auditorium is especially for Christmas Shopper. The long weekend is a perfect time to get out and shop before everything is gone. Free gift giveaway every hour. For info phone (207) 621-2818. Map + Directions


Festivals
L.L. Bean Northern Lights	

95 Maine Street
Freeport, Maine 04032
Phone: (877) 755-2326
Nov 20 thru Jan 01, 2010. Celebrate the holidays like never before. An incredible display of lights throughout the L.L.Bean grounds, activity and product demonstrations, crafts for kids, a traditional Christmas tree, horse-drawn carriage rides, carolers, entertainment and more await you this season in Freeport. Map + Directions


Kora Shriners FEZtival of Trees	

11 Sabattus Street
Lewiston, Maine 04240
Phone: (207) 782-6831
Nov 21 thru Nov 28, 2009. The 4th Annual FEZtival of Trees is sure to be the Holiday event of the year. Come in a see the beautiful trees and decorations, take a chance on the silent auction, purchase your tree raffle tickets, visit our craft show, and top it off with a visit with Santa. Make plans now to attend the fastest growing Holiday Festival in Central Maine held at our very own Kora Shrine Center. Map + Directions


Parade of Lights	


Waterville, Maine 04901
Phone: (207) 680-2055
Nov 27, 2009. Come watch as the Parade of Lights sparkles and shines in Downtown Waterville. The parade brings Santa to town and ends with the lighting of the giant spruce in Castonguay Square. From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. For info phone (207) 680-2055. Map + Directions


Brunswick Tree Lighting Festival and Santa Visit	


Brunswick, Maine 
Phone: (207) 729-4439
Nov 27, 2009. The annual Brunswick Tree Lighting Festival and Santa's Visit is on the Friday after Thanksgiving starting at 5 p.m. at the Gazebo on Maine Street in Downtown Brunswick. For info phone (207) 729-4439. Map + Directions


Annual Tree Lighting - Downtown Portland	

Monument Square
Portland, Maine 04101
Phone: (207) 772-6828
Nov 27, 2009. Come see the spectacular lighting of the tree at this annual tradition at Monument Square. Entertainment begins with Rick Charette and the Bubblegum Band. For info phone (207) 772-6828. Map + Directions


Festival of Lights Celebration	


Rockland, Maine 
Phone: (207) 596-0376
Nov 27 thru Nov 29, 2009. Celebrate the holidays in the Real Maine at the Festival of Lights Celebration. Santa arrives by Coast Guard boat at Public Landing in Rockland. Enjoy historic inn holiday open houses, tree lighting ceremony, downtown parade of lights, family pancake breakfast with Santa, children's activities, Santa's workshop, gallery night, horse-drawn carriage rides, carolers and more. For info phone (207) 596-0376. Map + Directions


County Christmas in Bethel	


Bethel, Maine 
Phone: (207) 824-2282
Nov 27 thru Dec 23, 2009. Activities during County Christmas in Bethel include the Taste of Bethel (Dec. 5), a Theme Wreath Silent Auction (Dec. 5), a Christmas tree lighting and the arrival of Santa at 5 p.m. (Dec. 5), plus free horse-drawn wagon rides from 2 to 4 p.m. on most Saturdays, along with shopping specials and open houses. For info phone (207) 824-2282. Map + Directions


Lighting of the Nubble	

York Beach
York, Maine 
Phone: (207) 363-1040
Nov 28, 2009. The annual Lighting of the Nubble features cookies, hot chocolate, music, Santa, plus the big countdown to turn on the Christmas lights at the Cape Neddick Lighthouse. Shuttle service from Ellis Park at Short Sands Beach. For info phone York Parks and Recreation at (207) 363-1040. Map + Directions


Deck the Halls Holiday Celebration	


Greenville, Maine 
Phone: (207) 695-2421
Nov 28, 2009. The annual Deck the Halls Holiday Celebration is the official kickoff to the Holiday Season in Moosehead Lake. It takes place the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Celebration starts with breakfast at the American Legion. Shopping opportunities start at 9:00 a.m. at the Community House and continue at the Artisan's Barn & the American Legion Hall. At 11:30 Santa will visit the Community House for photo opportunities. The Parade starts at 3:00 p.m. from Greenville Junction to the traffic light. 4:00 p.m. is the lighting of the holiday tree and caroling at the Union Church. A "Big Family Supper" at the Greeville School Cafeteria starts at 4:30 p.m. and to round off the night a Family Sock Hop starts at 6:30 p.m. at the High School Cafeteria. Map + Directions


Gorham Tree Lighting and Light Parade	

75 South Street
Gorham, Maine 04038
Phone: (207) 222-1630
Nov 29, 2009. Bring your non-perishable foods to the parade route along Main Street. Volunteers will collect food items for Gorham Food Pantry during the parade. Parade at 4:00 p.m. Tree Lighting at 4:30 p.m. Map + Directions


Music
311 - Cumberland County Civic Center	

45 Spring Street
Portland, Maine 04101
Phone: (207) 775-3458
Nov 25, 2009. American rock band 311 (Buy Their Music) come to the Cumberland County Civic Center. Their music incorporates a variety of musical styles including alternative rock, hip hop, reggae, and funk. Since their self-titled album in 1995, all but one of their albums (the exception being Live) have been in the top 15 of the Billboard Top 200. Performance at 7:30 p.m. Map + Directions


Dario Pinelli & The Italian Gypsy Jazz Trio - One Longfellow Square	

181 State Street
Portland, Maine 04101
Phone: (207) 761-1757
Nov 27, 2009. Gypsy Jazz trio from Italy. 8pm. $12 adv/$15 door. Tickets online or at (207)761-1757. Map + Directions


Gypsy Jazz Workshop - One Longfellow Square	

181 State Street
Portland, Maine 04101
Phone: (207) 761-1757
Nov 27, 2009. Gypsy Jazz Workshop for guitarists and bassists with the Dario Pinelli trio from Italy. 4:30pm. $30. All levels. Limited seating. Tickets online or at (207)761-1757. Map + Directions


5th Annual Back to Maine Concert	

225 Water Street
Skowhegan, Maine 04976
Phone: (207) 431-3069
Nov 28, 2009. Lighthearted Christian, Americana, and surprise entertainment are planned for the evening. Tom Cole and Family will be playing out their original tunes. Map + Directions


SHROCK	

120 Park Street 
Bangor, Maine 04401
Phone: (207) 478-0186
Nov 28 thru Nov 29, 2009. A show featuring seven local bands to benefit the Shaw House of Bangor. The show is at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Bangor. Entrance fee is $5 at the door. Starts at 6:30 p.m. This event was coordinated by Lydia Nobles and some of her classmates with help from the Peace and Justice Center of Eastern Maine. It's a fundraiser/awareness raiser for current issues in the community, spreading a positive message through music. Come, enjoy, and listen. Map + Directions


Broadway Noel - Opera House at Boothbay Harbor	

86 Townsend Avenue
Boothbay Harbor, Maine 04538
Phone: (207) 633-5159
Nov 29, 2009. Dennis St. Pierre brings his holiday show to the Opera House - expect Broadway hits and Christmas classics from this great Maine voice. The Opera House is a perfect place to spend a portion of the holidays and this is a great way to begin the season. Performance at 7:30 p.m. Map + Directions


Phish - Cumberland County Civic Center	

45 Spring Street
Portland, Maine 04101
Phone: (207) 775-3458
Nov 29, 2009. The band Phish (Buy Their Music) comes to Cumberland County Civic Center. Performance at 7:30 p.m. Map + Directions


Other
Touching the Edge of the Universe - Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium	

120 Munson Road
Orono, Maine 04469-5782
Phone: (207) 581-1381
Nov 06 thru Nov 27, 2009. The secrets of the universe are hard sought today using space telescopes that see the invisible! A researcher and student look at the latest imagery and the science behind it as a pair of explorers are launched into action by the European Space Agency (ESA). Recommended for family audiences 9 and up. On Fridays at 7 p.m. from November 6th through November 27th. Admission $3 per person. Map + Directions


Earth's Wild Ride - John F. Maynard Planetarium	

120 Munson Road
Orono, Maine 04469
Phone: (207) 581-1381
Nov 08 thru Nov 29, 2009. Witness a solar eclipse with two kids and their grandpop who live in a moon colony as they recall dramatic and ancient natural events of Earth. Forces like erupting volcanoes, raging rivers and meteors that destroyed dinosaurs are all brought to life on the Omnidome system. Recommended for family audiences 7 and up. Every Sunday from November 8th through 29th. Show starts at 2:00 P.M. $3.00 per person. Map + Directions


Senior Care Options - Beach Glass Transitions	

277 Congress Street
Portland , Maine 04101
Phone: (207) 272-2797
Nov 17 thru Dec 01, 2009. Free class at Beach Glass Transitions to educate families & seniors about the many kinds of senior care options available in Maine and the financial obligations associated with each of these various options. Learn commonly used terminology, such as ADLs, CCRC's, NF, MaineCare, Private Pay, AL's, and more.  Next we will discuss the 10 distinct senior care facilities and services: Home Care, Home Health Care, Adult Day Programs, Retirement/Independent/Assisted Living, Nursing Homes, Skilled Care, Alzheimer's Care, and Hospice.  For each of these, we will define the type of community, talking through the advantages and disadvantages. We will explore the services provided, costs to be expected, the activity programs and the limitations of each option. Classes November 17th and 19th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Also December 1st from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Map + Directions     


"Bear-ly There" Children's Book Author Rebekah Raye - Multiple Venues	


Multiple Locations, Maine 
Phone: 
Nov 22 thru Dec 13, 2009. Children's author/illustrator Rebekah Raye will share her new picture book Bear-ly There at various venues in Maine. The schedule is as follows: Nov. 22 in Freeport at L.L. Bean (95 Maine St. at noon); Nov. 28 in Ellsworth at Mr. Paperback (225 High St. at 10:30 a.m.) and in Blue Hill at Handworks Gallery (48 Main St., at 3 p.m.); Nov. 29 in Corea at Chapter Two (611 Corea Rd. at 2 p.m.); Dec. 12 in Waterville at Children's Book Cellar (52 Main St., at 10 a.m.) and in Hallowell at Dom's Barber Shop (156 Water St. at 3 p.m.); Dec. 13 in Belfast at Fertile Mind Book Shop (105 Main St. at 1:30 p.m. Map + Directions


Author Dean Bennett - Bethel Historical Society	

10 Broad Street
Bethel, Maine 
Phone: (207) 824-2908
Nov 27, 2009. Environmental author Dean Bennett will give a presentation and sign copies of his new book, Nature and Renewal: Wild River Valley and Beyond at 1 p.m. at the Bethel Historical Society. Map + Directions


Horse and Wagon Rides - Downtown Portland	

Monument Square
Portland, Maine 04101
Phone: (207) 772-6828
Nov 27 thru Dec 20, 2009. Horse and Wagon ridge at Monument Square. Free rides around the Old Port on Fridays and Saturdays and Sundays this holiday season. For info phone (207) 772-6828. Map + Directions


Kringleville in Waterville	


Waterville, Maine 04901
Phone: (207) 680-2055
Nov 27 thru Dec 23, 2009. One of Downtown's oldest traditions. Parents, bring your children to visit Santa at his Waterville home, Kringleville in Castonguay Square. Map + Directions


Santa's Workshop	

52 Main Street
Bangor, Maine 04401
Phone: (207) 992-4234
Nov 28 thru Dec 19, 2009. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be available on Saturdays November 28th through December 19th from 12 noon to 3 p.m. at 52 Main Street in Downtown Bangor. Mom and Dad, make sure to bring your camera for this free photo opportunity. Map + Directions


Running
Gasping Gobbler 5k Road Race 

60 Pierce Drive
Augusta, Maine 04330
Phone: (207) 622-3229
Nov 26, 2009. Gasping Gobbler 5k Road Race to Benefit Cony High School Athletics. Event is on Thanksgiving Day at Cony High School. Registration starts at 7:00 am; ends at 8:15 Race Time: 8:30 am Awards: Age Group Awards (both sexes) 14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and over 1st place-Turkey, 2nd place- pie, 3rd place- dinner rolls Trophies and complete meal will go to overall male and female winners. Entry Fees: Pre-registration $18.00 for the 5K, $20.00 race day (checks payable to Cony All Sports Boosters) Register on-line at www.runreg.com Shirts to the first 100 5K registrants! Race Director: Taylor Harmon (182 Leavitt Road, Augusta, ME, 622-3229). Map + Directions


Burn off the Turkey 5K	

75 South Street 
Gorham, Maine 04038
Phone: (207) 222-1630
Nov 28, 2009. 12th Annual Burn off the Turkey 5k Race. Registration 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Gorham Recreation Shaw Gym. Race Warm-up 8:30 a.m. Race starts at 9:00 a.m. $15 registration fee benefits New Year Gorham. Map + Directions


Shopping Events
Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Online Holiday Auction	


Multiple Locations, Maine 
Phone: (207) 967-0857
Oct 31 thru Dec 04, 2009. 4th Annual Kennebunk-Kennbunkport Online Holiday Auction. Map + Directions


5th Annual SARSSM Online Auction Benefit	


Portland, Maine 04104
Phone: (207) 828-1035
Nov 16 thru Dec 14, 2009. Have a lot of holiday shopping to do? Why not avoid the crowds and do it from the comfort of your own home! Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine (SARSSM) is hosting it's 5th Annual Online Auction benefit starting November 16, 2009 and ending December 14, 2009. SARSSM'S auction is full of wonderful gift ideas. Need a massage? How about a night on the town? Or give the gift of event tickets or a quiet get-a-way to the one you love. Not only will you be able to shop for great gifts, but your purchases will support a great cause! By purchasing items in SARSSM's auction, you align yourself with an incredibly worthwhile organization that offers free and confidential services and programs to victim/survivors of sexual assault in Cumberland and York counties of Maine. According to the 2007 Maine Crime Report, 38% of sexual assaults reported to law enforcement in Maine occurred in York & Cumberland counties. Go to www.sarssm.cmarket.com to preview our items and to register for participation! Map + Directions


Moonlight Madness	

95 Maine Street
Freeport, Maine 04032
Phone: (877) 755-2326
Nov 27, 2009. While others sleep, Freeport will wake up on Thanksgiving Thursday - Black Friday at midnight for your shopping conveniance. Chase Santa down Main Street at mdnight for fun and prize. Shop all night-morning then enjoy a Bargain Hunter's Breakfast at Siano's starting at 5 a.m. Get everything you want and need in Freeport! Map + Directions


48th Annual Down East Ski Sale	

239 Park Avenue
Portland, Maine 04102
Phone: (207) 839-4284
Nov 28, 2009. The next Down East Ski Sale will be held Saturday, November 28, 2009 at the Portland Expo Building on Park Avenue near the ballpark. Doors open at 8:00 a.m. and the sale goes until 5:00 p.m. For many, standing in line waiting for the sale to open is a tradition, but with over over 10,000 pieces of ski equipment: boots, skis, snowboards, bindings, helmets, clothing and poles, great deals can be found all day long! The general public may bring their ski related items to enter into the sale Friday November 27th, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.. There is a $1.00 registration fee per item, and 15% commission is charged if the item is sold. Note: All unsold equipment must be picked up Sunday, 11/29 by 12 p.m. Items not picked up by then are donated or disposed of. We will not accept items that are outdated or in poor condition. Map + Directions


Theater
MoonDance - A Musical Cabaret	

95 Ocean Avenue 
Kennebunkport, Maine 04043
Phone: (207) 286-1427
Nov 06 thru Nov 27, 2009. MoonDance, A Musical Cabaret, returns to The Nonantum Resort. MoonDance is a one woman show featuring Eileen Cronin as Luna Diamond - an empowered woman of her time. The show is an interactive, light-hearted, humorous story of one woman's life journey in the 20th century. Her story is told through songs from the 40's, 50's and '60's including Blue Moon, Moon River, Moondance, Aquarius, and All You Need is Love. Set in 1969 on July 20, the night the astronauts landed on the moon, Luna tells her life story which is intertwined with the dynamic social and cultural changes of that era. She tells of experiences in the USO, Hollywood, Vegas, Greenwich Village, San Francisco, and marching with Martin Luther King. It is nostalgic, fun and highly entertaining-packed with very funny moments. Even some misty eyed moments. Audiences are encouraged to sing along and dance. Performances at 8 p.m. Map + Directions


High School Musical - Lyric Music Theater	

176 Sawyer Street
South Portland, Maine 04106
Phone: (207) 799-1421
Nov 20 thru Nov 29, 2009. Lyric Music Theater presents Disney's High School Musical On Stage. This rock-and-roll mega-franchise, adapted from the Disney Channel original movie, has now spawned multiple other movies, merchandise lines and music videos. It chronicles the trials and tribulations of life and love in high school, centered (of course!) around the annual school musical. High School Musical provides a wonderful opportunity for families, kids and adults of all ages to enjoy the theatre. Come see what everyone is talking about, for the first time at Lyric Music Theatre. Map + Directions


The Best Christmas Pageant Ever - Belfast Maskers Community Theater	

43 Front Street
Belfast, Maine 04915
Phone: (207) 338-9668
Nov 26 thru Dec 06, 2009. See what happens when "the worst kids in the world" infiltrate the church Christmas pageant. In this adaptation of Barbara Robinson's novel, young Grace Bradley has been asked to take over directing the pageant when the usual lady is injured. This unfortunately coincides with the disheveled, delinquent, and violent Herdman kids showing up at Sunday School to take advantage of the refreshments -and deciding they'll take over the pageant. Will the Herdmans learn about the meaning of Christmas or will the town go up in flames as they enact their proposed "Revenge in Bethlehem"? Find out at the Belfast Maskers waterfront theater. Opens Thanksgiving evening with a special "preview evening" price of $8. The show runs for two weeks, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7 with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2. Tickets are available at The Fertile Mind, at the theater one hour before curtain, or by calling the box office: $5 for 12 and under, $10 for teens, and $15 for all others. Map + Directions


Miss Julie - St. Lawrence Arts Center	

76 Congress Street
Portland, Maine 04101
Phone: (207) 775-5568
Nov 27 thru Nov 29, 2009. Winterblue Theatre presents the classic "Miss Julie" by August Strindberg. Considered the father of modern drama, Strindberg wrote this riveting story of mutual seduction between a count's daughter and her valet in 1888, but its tumultuous give and take battle between the sexes holds just as much punch and ultimate tragedy for contemporary audiences. (The play was most recently produced on Broadway in 2005.) Adding to the sexual tension between Miss Julie and Jean as their flirtation builds to a fevered consummation on Midsummer Eve in Sweden, this production features the world-class, live music of Portland's own, Ed Pearlman of Highland Soles. Performances at 8 p.m. on Friday, 3 p.m. & 8 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Phone (207) 400-6338 for ticket information. Map + Directions


Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus - Waterville Opera House	

93 Main Street
Waterville, Maine 04901
Phone: (207) 873-7000
Nov 27 thru Dec 06, 2009. Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Clause by Andrew J. Fenady. Based on the Teleply by Val DeCrowl and Andrew J. Fenady. Inspired by a simple, poignant letter written over 100 years ago by 8-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon to the editor of the New York Sun-and by the timelss editorial response printed on the front page of the Sun. Virginia wondered and wrote: "Dear Editor, I am eight years old. Some of my friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says if you see him in the Sun, it's so. Please tell me the truth. Is there a Santa Claus?" Ed Mitchell, the Sun's editor, gives the assignment of answering Virginia's question to Frank Church,who, until his wife and baby died last Christmas Eve, was the Sun's best and most dependable reporter. Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus is a play for young and old, magically reaffirming life's highest beauty and joy-"the eternal light with which childhood fills the world. Map + Directions


The Santaland Diaries - Portland Stage (Studio Theatre)	

25A Forest Avenue
Portland, Maine 04101
Phone: (207) 774-0465
Nov 27 thru Dec 20, 2009. Spend an irreverent evening with Crumpet, one of Santa's little helpers during the holiday rush at Macy's as he copes with thousands of shoppers (and their kiddies) with whacked out, wicked wit. This show is a holiday treat for grownups, so leave the little angels at home for a behind-the-scenes peek at an elf gone bad. For info and tickets phone (207) 774-0465. Map + Directions


A Christmas Carol - Portland Stage	

25A Forest Avenue
Portland, Maine 04101
Phone: (207) 774-0465
Nov 27 thru Dec 24, 2009. Travel back in time to Victorian England where ghosts, time travel, and memories help a cold and lonely old miser regain his heart. Our adaptation remains remarkably true to Dickens' original book. Dickens' story seems best told in his words, allowing audiences to hear the richness of his language, and to experience the story of Scrooge's encounters with the spirits of past, present, and yet-to-come in the way that the author intended. For info and tickets phone (207) 774-0465. Map + Directions


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