Apr 19 Friday
Maine Public is pleased to be a media sponsor of the Collins Center for the Arts presenting Miguel Zenón and Luis Perdomo. Zenón, a groundbreaking saxophonist, and Perdomo, a renowned pianist, perform from their Grammy-winning Latin jazz album.
To take advantage of the Maine Public Member discount, please use the code MPR15.
Apr 25 Thursday
Shannon Bowring will discuss the book The Road to Dalton with host Bill Nemitz on April 25th at 7:00 PM.
Do you love books? Are you interested in hearing from the author and looking behind the curtain at what the author was thinking while writing? Perhaps have the author respond to a question or two that has been on your mind about a particular scene or character. Look no further than the Maine Public Book Club!
Click HERE to join the book club and receive information about book club news & events!
The Running With Scissors (RWS) EMERGE Artist in Residence program elevates and supports artists who are in the emerging phase of their creative careers in either printmaking or clay by providing 24/7 access to the RWS studios as well as the respective department’s tools, equipment, and community.
RWS will host one to two artists per session, or up to four artists per year, working in either print or clay. The program offers two sessions each year:- Session 1 starts September 1, 2024 and concludes January 31, 2025.- Session 2 starts March 1, 2025 and concludes July 31, 2025.
Applications open March 1, 2024 and close on April 30, 2024. Info sessions will be held in person at 250 Anderson Street in Portland, ME on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 from 11AM - 12PM and Thursday, March 21 from 6-7PM. A virtual option will be made available to those who cannot attend in person.
Decisions are made by a small panel of local professional artists with knowledge in print or clay. Notifications will be made in late May 2024 and a public announcement will be made in early June 2024. Go to our website to learn more and apply.
Join us for a cozy quilting retreat as we enjoy three days of sewing, relaxing and sharing by the ocean!
This is your chance to sew for 3 uninterrupted days with quilters who love returning to Ferry Beach joined with newcomers as well! Bring your own projects to work on in the company of beloved quilters. Large tables, design walls, cutting and ironing stations will be provided.
Lodging and meals included. Check in is on Thursday afternoon and check out mid-day Sunday.
Join us! – for Shterna and the Lost Voice: a musical crankie storytelling adventure! This new folktale by A. C. Weaver is inspired by mythical stories of Elyahu Hanovi and traditional Yiddish folklore. Shterna and the Lost Voice follows a young woman’s quest from the realms of the dead to the celestial gardens of the immortal – all to restore her friend's lost voice. Shterna’s epic adventure is accompanied by live original klezmer music while the narrative unfolds through a papercut crankie. This dynamic performance is geared towards audiences of all ages!
Shterna and the Lost Voice is presented by The Magid Ensemble (magid, meaning “storyteller” in Yiddish) – a new collaboration featuring award-winning klezmer musicians and composers Mattias Kaufmann, Raffi Boden, and Rachel Leader, Yiddishist storyteller A. C. Weaver, and visual artist Kiah Raymond. The Magid Ensemble explores the interplay of sound, story, light, and shadow to create expressive and immersive storytelling landscapes.
What is a crankie?
A crankie is a long scroll wound onto two spools that illustrates a story as it unwinds. Kiah Raymond's original crankie incorporates shadow puppetry inspired by Jewish papercut art.
Apr 20 Saturday
Apr 21 Sunday
Game night, every Sunday in Surry. We play new & old board games, card games, dice games, word games, tile games, team games... bring your favorites! Everyone welcome.
$2/person goes to the community center.
Apr 22 Monday
Apr 23 Tuesday