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Aug 20 Wednesday
Maine Public is pleased to be a media sponsor of Maine State Music Theatre’s production of West Side Story. West Side Story is a timeless musical about two young lovers, Tony and Maria, who are caught in the crossfire of a violent gang rivalry in New York City. Set against the backdrop of warfare between rival gangs, the Jets and the Sharks, the musical explores themes of love, prejudice, and the destructive power of hatred.
With a groundbreaking score by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, it features iconic songs like Tonight, America, and Somewhere. The choreography, originally by Jerome Robbins, is integral to the storytelling, blending dance with the raw emotion of the characters’ struggles.
West Side Story is a powerful and poignant production that continues to resonate with audiences as a reflection on love and social conflict.
Maine Public is pleased to be a media sponsor of the Portland Chamber Music Festival. The festival will run from August 14th through the 23rd and will feature internationally renowned musicians performing powerful masterworks and hidden gems of the chamber music repertoire. Concerts will take place at Stevens Square Theater in Portland.
Maine Public members are eligible for 15% off tickets, please use the code PCMFMEMBER.
Aug 24 Sunday
Maine Public is a media sponsor of the DaPonte String Quartet’s concert series. For 34 years the DaPonte String Quartet has been engaging audiences across Maine with their intimate performances. This year they will perform Beethoven and Korngold in several locations along the mid-coast from August 24th to September 14th.
Maine Public members are eligible for 15% off tickets, please use the code MainePublic15.
More information on concert venues: https://dapontequartet.org/events/category/concert/
Aug 28 Thursday
Shannon M. Parker will discuss the book Love & Lobsters with host Bill Nemitz on Thursday, August 28th 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!
L.L.Bean Summer in the Park 2025🎉 July 4 – August 31, in Freeport, MEJoin us for a summer of free outdoor fun at L.L.Bean’s Flagship Campus! Enjoy daily activities like yoga, live music, movie nights, kids’ crafts, and more, plus special events including a July 4th celebration, local concerts, and dog-friendly weekends. All ages welcome!
Join us for Bumps & Babies on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday every month starting June 4th from 10:30am to 11:30am in the Children’s Department.
Bumps & Babies is a support group that provides a safe, compassionate space for individuals navigating the emotional and physical challenges of pregnancy and the postpartum period. Members can share experiences, receive encouragement, and connect with others facing similar struggles, such as anxiety, depression, or the joys and adjustment to parenthood.
The group is often facilitated by a trained professional and may include resources on mental health, self-care, and infant care. It’s a place to feel seen, supported, and less alone during a deeply transformative time.
The Bumps & Babies program is in partnership with Community Concepts, WIC Maine, Western Maine Community Action, Maine Families and Public health Nursing.
Free. No registration required. Siblings are welcome.
For more information contact the Children’s Department at (207) 513-3503, LPLKids@lewistonmaine.gov
Overeaters Anonymous welcomes anyone with a desire to end their painful and uncontrollable relationship with food or food behaviors. We offer a proven workable method to arrest this disease and gain a daily reprieve from the obsession and craving that overwhelms us again and again.There is a solution. Welcome to Overeaters Anonymous…..welcome home.
NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session educational program for family and friends of adults living with mental health conditions.
When you participate in NAMI Family-to-Family, you will gain information and strategies for taking care of the person you love. You’ll also learn that you’re not alone. The group setting of NAMI Family-to-Family provides mutual support and shared positive impact from people who understand your situation.
This helpful program is a designated evidence-based program. This means that research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to a person with a mental health condition. NAMI Family-to-Family is taught by NAMI-trained family members who have been there, and includes presentations, discussions, and interactive exercises.
Aug 21 Thursday
A weekly gathering of friends, coffee, and games, for patrons 55 and up. Don't forget to ask for your FREE cup of drip coffee or tea. A part of our Community Thursday programming.
Is your eating out of control? Overeaters Anonymous can help. There are no dues or fees or weigh ins.This is not a diet club, but a fellowship of people recovering from compulsive overeating, anorexia, bulimia or other food related behaviors that rule our lives. The mutual support and 12 step recovery offered provide hope and a path for recovery from this life disabling condition.
All nerdy crafters are welcome at Itty Bitty Knitty Committee, a FREE weekly event and part of Owlbear’s Rest’s Community Thursdays Initiative. Bring your own supplies!
Aug 22 Friday
Aug 23 Saturday