Community Calendar

This new Beginners Contra Dance series is a small, casual contra dance, suitable for newbies and experienced dancers alike! Dance or join in the open band with any instrument. $5 suggested, no charge for musicians. Chem-free event!

These dances are generally 1st, 3rd & 5th Thursdays of the month at the Surry Grange, 1229 Surry Rd. See calendar at surrycontra.org or follow @SurryContraDance on FB / IG

This dance is part of the Surry Contra Dance series. Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month for the full contra experience!

The Cape Elizabeth High School Theater Program proudly announces the upcoming performances of The Addams Family Musical, a spooky, yet sweet musical with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa and directed by Christine Marshall, Director of the High School’s Theater Program with Music Director, Joanne Lee, and Technical Director Stephen Price. Running from Thursday, November 20, 2025, to Sunday, November 23, 2025, at the Cape Elizabeth High School Auditorium, this production promises to captivate audiences with its hilarious and heartwarming story exploring the wackiness in every family. Performances are scheduled on Thursday through Saturday evenings at 7:00 p.m., with matinees on Saturday and Sunday at 1:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 with a special price of $5 for students and seniors. Tickets can be purchased through https://givebutter.com/AddamsTix.

The musical features an original story and a dilemma that’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family—a man her parents have never met. And if that wasn’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before—keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents.

“The Addams Family Musical shows a family of characters who are proud of their individuality,” said Director Marshall. “Our students are thrilled to share this with our community.” Don’t miss your chance to experience The Addams Family Musical at the Cape Elizabeth High School auditorium.

For more details on the production and to purchase tickets, visit www.cehstheaterboosters.com or contact the Cape Elizabeth High School Boosters at cehstheater@gmail.com. Join us for a fun night of theater.

Coming NOVEMBER 13-22 to Footlights Theatre: MRS. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON by Linda Britt and starring Jackie Oliveri as Margaret Chase Smith. RESERVATIONS: (207) 747-5434. $25. ABOUT: A bold and timely play starring Jackie Oliveri as Margaret Chase Smith—Maine’s trailblazing congresswoman and senator who stood tall in a time of political fear and silence. The first woman elected to both the U.S. House and Senate, Smith was a proud Republican, a Skowhegan native, and a centrist who believed in consensus over chaos. This tour-de-force celebrates a political pioneer who brought out the best in people… and in politics. THU 7, FRI 730, SAT 2 & 730

Mainers tend to take care of their own business, much to the chagrin of Gerard, the only cop on the island. When he finds evidence of foul play surrounding a recent death, things go hilariously amok and Gerard finds there's something sinister hiding behind the cozy vacation town he grew up in. Join us for this side-splitting comedy about murder and mayhem in Maine!

"[Askari] keeps the laughs coming fast and furiously in his new work." – Bangor Daily News

TICKETS ON SALE SEPTEMBER 16, 2025

The Squirrels is a tragi-comical epic of prejudice and greed among squirrels living in a very divided tree.

The Maine Gesualdo Project is a new historically informed music ensemble dedicated to the madrigal books of 16th century composer Carlo Gesualdo, Prince of Venosa and Count of Conza. Gesualdo’s work was anything but usual for its time. His chromaticism, noted by one scholar for its ‘tormented, pathological excesses’, was conceived for the ears of an educated elite of performers and listeners, likewise his intricate counterpoint. His habitual choice of texts dealing with emotional extremes and torments informed his musical language.

Gesualdo’s First Book of Madrigals reveals the young prince at his most passionate and human — weaving love, longing, and light into intricate polyphony. Though rooted in Renaissance grace, these pieces already shimmer with the tension and daring chromaticism that would later define his unmistakable voice.

Artists include Molly Harmon (soprano), Jenna Guiggey (mezzo-soprano), James M Brown (countertenor), Aaren Rivard (tenor), and Paul Jessen (bass)

Join us for the Chamber's largest fundraiser!

Donate a basket of at least $50 in value to be raffled off to the lucky winner. Or buy tickets for a chance to win!

Winners chosen at random and do not need to be present to win.

November 11 - December 13

Tuesday-Friday 9-4:30pm

with two Saturdays Dec. 6 and 13, 10-1pm

Tickets

$1 each, 3/$2, or 10/$5

drawing held on Dec. 13

Young children and their grown-ups are invited to spend an hour exploring nature together through stories, songs, art, and play. Ages 2-5, drop-ins may be available upon request, please call for availability.

The Rockport Public Library will host a show of handmade works by members of the library’s fiber arts collective, November 6-24. Members will display new works of embroidery, felting, quilting, knitting, paper art, and more in the upper and lower levels of the library.

This is the twelfth year that the group of midcoast-based crafters has been meeting at the library. “This show is one of our favorite annual traditions,” says Rockport Library Director Ben Blackmon. “The library staff watch the members progress on fiber art projects all year long, and then we get to spotlight their finished works and celebrate their immense talents!”

The fiber arts group meets on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesday of each month, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the lower level of the Rockport Library. Gatherings are usually informal, but mini workshops are also occasionally conducted. The group is open to everyone and welcomes new members. For more information, visit rockportlibrary.net.

Lighting Up Lives, One Tree at a time!

The Festival of Trees is a festive celebration - a partnership with the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce, the Alfond Youth & Community Center and presented by the Central Maine Betterment Collaborative.

The Festival of Trees is a cherished annual event that transforms the Waterville Elks Lodge into a winter wonderland, beautifully decorated with dazzling trees, each uniquely adorned with fantastic gifts curated by local businesses and organizations. We invite the community to revel in the holiday spirit while supporting community initiatives. Funds raised during the festival directly benefit our community experiencing food insecurity and provide meaningful workforce development opportunities.

Details:

📍 Waterville Elks Banquet Center, 76 Industrial Rd, Waterville, ME
📅 November 21 & 22 | 10:00 -7:00 PM
November 23 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
November 28 & 29 | 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
November 30 | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

🎟️ $2 per person | Free for kids 12 & under
🎫 Tree raffle tickets: 50¢ each (cash only)
💰 50/50 raffle tickets also available

To volunteer or sponsor a tree, please visit: https://festivaloftreesmaine.net/