Community Calendar

The Maine Music Society Chorale, directed by Dr. Richard Nickerson, is thrilled to announce its upcoming holiday concert, Beneath the Winter Stars, to be held on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at the Franco Center in Lewiston.
Come usher in the holiday season with this family friendly concert, celebrating time-held traditions and creating new ones. Featured works this year are John Rutter’s Magnificat and Stars by Ēriks Ešenvalds, as well as a wonderful blend of timeless holiday music.
As part of the celebration, the audience will be invited to join the Chorale in a traditional holiday sing-along, adding to the joy and community spirit of the season.
The 80+ volunteer singers from the Lewiston-Auburn area, under the direction of Artistic Director Richard Nickerson and accompanied by collaborative pianist Randy Day, have been rehearsing for weeks to deliver a performance that promises to inspire and uplift. With a perfect mix of festive traditions and new holiday gems, Beneath the Winter Stars will surely fill the Franco Center with the warmth, wonder, and excitement of the season.
Ticket Information:
Tickets are available for purchase online at www.mainemusicsociety.org or by calling the MMS office at 207-333-3386. We encourage you to buy your tickets in advance to secure your seats for this highly anticipated event.
About the Maine Music Society:
The Maine Music Society (MMS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the cultural life of the Lewiston-Auburn area through performances of choral music. MMS's volunteer singers, musicians, and staff share a passion for creating music that inspires, uplifts, and connects the community.
For more information, visit www.mainemusicsociety.org

A Christmas Carol adapted by Christopher Schario

Dec 12, 13, 14 - 2025
Dec 12 @ 7 pm / Dec 13 @ 2pm & 7pm / Dec 14 @ 2pm

Perfect for the whole family, six actors and a fiddler perform the Dickens out of this beloved holiday story told in a way you’ve never imagined and will never forget! Don’t miss this unique and acclaimed adaptation originally created at The Public Theatre, now published and performed all over the world. Children 18 and under only $15.

A Christmas Carol lasts approximately 1 hour.

Tickets:
$35 Adult / $30 Group (10+) / $15 Youth (4-18). Read about our 35 Below discount program for theatre-lovers ages 19-35.

Prices include all applicable Ticket Fees. A $4 Facility Fee will be added to every Ticket Order to help with the upkeep of our building. Call 782-3200 for Group Sales.

Hearing Assistance and handicapped seating are available upon request.

Sponsored by: Andwell Health Partners, Dirigo Federal Credit Union, Uncle Andy’s Digest

Common House Concerts at Belfast Cohousing & Ecovillage, 25 Village Road, Belfast, will host Will Brown (with special guest, Willy Clemetson) on Saturday, December 13 at 7:00 pm.

Will Brown is a musician's musician. This distinguishes him from most "performers" in the sense that he is all about serving the muse. This fact has not been lost on the many well-respected Maine musicians he has accompanied over the past forty years — including Gordon Bok, Cindy Kallet, Grey Larsen, Anne and David Dodson, George Fowler, and Sara Grey, to name a few — who value his versatility, his considerable chops, and his knack for finding all the right notes.

For more information, email commonhouseconcerts@gmail.com or visit bit.ly/BCECHC

Come join us for the Portland Community Orchestra's 2025 Holiday Concert with music by Handel, Corelli, Guilamant and Saint-Saëns. Featured works are selections from Handel's Messiah, Corelli's Christmas Concerto, and selections from Saint-Saëns’ Christmas Oratorio, featuring youth soloists Emma Guite and Rush Morrison, soprano Liz Rollins and tenor Joe Bates. Happy Holidays and hope to see you there!

Prescott Park Arts Festival introduces Camp ENCORE!’s First-Ever Holiday Cabaret Camp & Fundraiser

JINGLE BELL JUBILEE, a Holiday Concert for the whole family!

Prescott Park Arts Festival and Camp ENCORE! are thrilled to announce a brand-new winter experience for our young performers, Camp ENCORE!’s Holiday Cabaret Camp! Designed for ages 6–17, this special session brings the magic of the season to the stage while continuing our mission of helping campers build confidence, teamwork, and a lifelong love for the performing arts.

This joyful new camp will culminate in three fully staged public performances of holiday tunes in our festive Jingle Bell Jubilee! at The Dance Hall in Kittery, spreading holiday cheer to our community while supporting the Festival’s youth theatre programs.

At Camp ENCORE!, every camper is celebrated for who they are, and this winter, we can’t wait to create something truly special together!

Performances:
December 12 @ 7:00 PM
December 13 @ 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM

Performance Venue:
Kittery Dance Hall, 7 Walker Street, Kittery, ME

Tickets
Adults: $20.00
Kids/Students (12 yrs and under): $12.00
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SPONSORSHIP Opportunities Available
The Arts Festival welcomes community and corporate partners to help make this inaugural event a success. If you or your business would like to sponsor the Jingle Bell Jubilee, please reach out to Lee Frank, Director of Development, for sponsorship information and opportunities at Lee@PrescottPark.org.

The Groon Show is coming to Belfast for 3 shows only: December 12 and 13 at 7pm, December 14 at 2pm at the Basil Burwell Community Theater, 17 Court Street in Belfast. Get your tickets at groonshow.com

The Groon Show is about The Groon, a part-broccoli/part-human creature looking for his place in the sun. A misfit among cruciferous vegetables and an oddity among humans, The Groon just wants to share his love for life and music but somehow gets everyone in a tizzy. The Groon Show is about love: romance, family, community, and our selves. Learning to love ourselves is a long journey, but if The Groon can do it, so can we.

The Groon Show is an original "Broc 'n Roll" musical for the whole family, written by Maine songwriter Jay E Moores and directed by Hazel de Mesa. The two of them recorded and published the songs on Spotify and other music sharing platforms last year. They debuted three of the songs at the open mic at the Bazz last New Year's Eve with positive responses from the packed audience. The project comes full circle as the entire musical premieres on the same stage before the year is done. The show is independently produced with support from the Belfast Maskers. A portion of the proceeds will help fund the Maskers' 2026 season.

The cast includes John Conway as The Groon, Stephanie Winslow, Gwen Sauvage, Alan Cohen, Mariia Kovshova, Daria Kovshova, and Ivy Lobato.

A Celtic Holiday Celebration!

Get ready for an electrifying night of Celtic spirit, sparkling harmonies, and holiday magic as Còig & Screaming Orphans take the stage for an unforgettable celebration of festive cheer!
Còig, one of Atlantic Canada’s most thrilling Celtic ensembles, adds their powerhouse musicianship and dazzling energy to the night. With over a dozen instruments and a repertoire that swings from haunting ballads to foot-stomping reels, Còig will warm your heart and ignite your holiday spirit.
Screaming Orphans — Ireland’s chart-topping, all-sister folk-pop powerhouse — bring their signature four-part harmonies and high-energy performances to Bath with a special holiday twist. From quirky new Christmas songs to timeless classics, they’ll have you singing along and dancing in the aisles. Known for blending original pop with traditional Irish roots, these internationally acclaimed sisters have collaborated with legends like Sinéad O’Connor and Peter Gabriel.

Don’t miss this joyous celebration of music, culture, and holiday wonder — right here at the Chocolate Church!

Renaissance Voices, Portland's acclaimed a capella chorus directed by Harold Stover, presents music for the season by J. S. Bach, Tomas Luis de Victoria, Jan Pieterzoon Sweelinck, Jonathan Adams, Susan LaBarr, and others.

There is simply no better place to celebrate the holidays than at Stone Mountain Arts Center! With the lights all strung and garlands galore, Stone Mountain LIVE at Christmas is the whole "Experience"... it takes all the best aspects of this special place on the hill and packs it into one fun festive night! Stone Mountain's owner, Carol Noonan, who hosts this unique revue style show with her house band the Stone Mountain Boys ... featuring guitarists Duke Levine (toured with Peter Wolf and the Midnight Travelers, Mary Chapin Carpenter and Bonnie Raitt) and Kevin Barry (toured with Mary Chapin Carpenter and Peter Wolf and the Midnight Travelers. Featuring special guest, the one and only Bill Kirchen...famed for his Commander Cody days and his version of Hot Rod Lincoln, well if we could have a a favorite Uncle for SMAC, it would be him!!

Calling all musical theatre nerds, drama geeks, actors, actresses, theatre lovers, and more! 🎭🤩🎤

Welcome to Broadway Rave, a Broadway dance party celebrating the best in show-tunes and musical theatre. Come sing along to all of your favorite Broadway hits while dressed up as your favorite character. We’ll have surprise guests from some of your favorite Broadway stars! Live out your Broadway fantasies at Broadway Rave — the most POPULAR Broadway Dance party around.