May 19 Sunday
The Atrium Gallery at the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston campus announces an opening reception on Sunday, May 19, 1-3PM for the gallery’s next exhibition, Creative Collaborations: Honors Art Show ELHS 2024. The exhibition represents the work of 14 students in Edward Little Art Teacher Matthew Peinado’s 2024 Honors Art class.
Honors Art is conducted in an “open studio” format. Students research post-secondary art options and portfolio requirements, develop a rigorous semester plan with teacher-approved projects and goals, and work diligently and independently with teacher guidance and peer/teacher critiques to create a body of work based on class themes and personal concentration themes. Upon successful completion of Honors Art, students have a body of work suitable for exhibitions and inclusion in a college art portfolio.
The exhibition process began in Fall 2023 and provided opportunities for heightened student engagement and learning in art with teacher-student collaboration and skill-building through mounting a professional show.
Creative Collaborations: Honors Art Show ELHS 2024, opens with a public reception on Sunday, May 19, 1-3PM and runs through Friday, July 12, 2024. The Atrium Gallery is free and open to the public, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and is accessed through the main campus entrance at USM, 51 Westminster Street.
Image: Amelia Ross, ELHS
LHS Drama is Proud to present Two One Act Plays starring our our LHS students.
The Monkey's Paw - Our Entry in the Regional Drama Festival this March
'Of Nottingham - Written & Directed by LHS Sophomore - Gregg Hauger.
Whether you are an advanced player or a beginnerAll are Welcome!
Weekly Farmers Market in Waterville Maine. We have 20 plus vendors selling fresh, seasonal vegetables, baked goods, cheese, eggs, meat, maple syrup, seedlings/plants, herbs, and crafts! Music most weeks too and the Children's Discovery Museum comes most weeks with activities for kids.
"Brace yourself for a laugh-packed journey with "HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS," the standout comedy hit of 2023! In this 19th century, silent, supernatural winter epic, a drunken applejack salesman must go from zero to hero and become North America's greatest fur trapper by defeating hundreds of beavers.
JEAN KAYAK finds himself stranded in a surreal winter landscape with nothing but his dim wits to guide him. Against a backdrop of ruthless elements and sinister creatures - all played by actors in full-sized mascot costumes – KAYAK develops increasingly complex traps in order to win the hand of a mischievous lover.”
We can't really describe the film so just watch THE TRAILER and you will see how unique it is:
https://hundredsofbeavers.com/#watch
All tickets are $10.00. The box office opens 1/2 hour prior to show times.
Show times are:
Fri. May 17 at 6:30 pm
and
Sun. May 19 at 2:00 pm
You can purchase tickets at the door or at:
https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/ten-bucks-theatre-company-inc/66339e0c73cef60e40ecfcf4
Popcorn, candy, soda and water will be for sale.
Upcoming movies include:
Fri. June 14 at 6:30 pm The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Fri. July 12 at 6:30 pm Casablanca
Ten Bucks Theatre is located in the former Sears wing on the right hand side of the corridor heading toward center court. FOR ALL SHOWS PLEASE USE THE MALL OFFICE ENTRANCE ONLY. The Mall office entrance is between the old Sears store and Dick’s Sporting Goods. Patrons should arrive no later than 15 minutes before showtime. The exterior Mall doors will be locked promptly at 5 pm on Sundays and 7 pm the rest of the week. After shows ends the Mall office entrance doors will be the only doors you can exit the Mall from.
Acadia Community Theater Proudly Presents its spring musical "Just So". Based on the Just So stories by Rudyard Kipling, "Before the High and Far-off Times... came the Time of the Very Beginnings," when everything was just so, until Pau Amma the Crab started playing with the ocean. This caused the lands to flood, disrupting the other animals and putting them in danger. While the rest of the animals accept their sad fate, Elephant's Child embarks on a journey to challenge and overcome the disobedient crab. Along the way, he meets other animals and discovers how the mysteries of their phenomenon came to be.
Join the Fun at Thomaston Public Library's Volunteer Social & Book Moving Party
Get ready for a lively afternoon of community camaraderie and library love at the Volunteer Social & Book Moving Party hosted by Thomaston Public Library. The event will take place on Sunday, May 19th, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the library's location on 60 Main Street in Thomaston.
This engaging gathering invites volunteers of all ages to lend a hand in rearranging books in the children's room while discovering exciting opportunities for future involvement with the library. Whether you can stay for the whole event or just pop in for a part of it, your participation is welcomed and valued.
Families seeking quality bonding time, local businesses interested in team-building activities, students eager to fulfill volunteer service hours, and community members looking to connect with like-minded neighbors will find this event especially rewarding. Kids are encouraged to join in the fun, with volunteers hosting a special story time during the party.
Refreshments will be provided to keep volunteers energized as they mingle and collaborate. Whether you're interested in helping with existing programs or eager to share your unique talents and passions with the community, there's a role for everyone to play at the library.
For more information, please contact head librarian Caroline Ward-Nesbit at cwardnesbit@thomastonmaine.gov or (207) 354-2453.
Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to make a difference in your community while having a blast!
Cumberland County Children's Theatre (CCCT) will transport audience members to a “world of pure imagination” with their production of Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Jr., a musical based on Roald Dahl’s timeless children’s book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, on Saturday, May 11 at 2PM and 7PM, Sunday, May 12 at 2PM, Saturday, May 18 at 2PM and 7PM, and Sunday May 19 at 2PM. Performances will take place at Gray-New Gloucester High School in Gray, Maine.
In Willy Wonka Jr., a world-famous reclusive candy man named Willy Wonka offers the tour of a lifetime through his secret chocolate factory to five children who find a golden ticket in one of his world-famous candy bars. One ticket-holder will also win a lifetime supply of chocolate. The children encounter marvelous sights and tastes along the way, including giant nut-selecting squirrels, fizzy lifting drinks, Everlasting Gobstoppers, and a chocolate river. But each stop proves to be a test, as only one can go on to win the Wonka prize.
CCCT’s production will include beloved songs “The Candy Man,” “I Want It Now!”, and “Pure Imagination” from the classic 1971 film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
Tickets are available in advance by visiting: www.our.show/ccctwonka
Now in its fourth season, CCCT is a Maine nonprofit whose mission is to inspire, educate, and empower young people through theater. They offer high-quality, accessible theater programming for kids ages 5–17. For more information, visit: www.ccctme.org
Tanglewood Marionettes’ award winning production of Cinderella is a classic fairy tale told with wit and style, sure to please audiences of all ages.
Set in the eighteenth century and featuring a dozen lavishly costumed 30” marionettes, the story unfolds as the pages of a giant book open to reveal a beautifully painted village square, rustic kitchen, magnificent ballroom, plus many more settings.
All your favorite characters are here, from gentle Cinderella to the silly stepsisters and the charming Prince, and yet we offer a few surprises. Cinderella’s conveyance to the ball is NOT the traditional horse-drawn coach, and, when all hope seems lost, a clever little bluebird saves the day!
Don’t miss this magical classic told in a way you’ve never seen before.
Sun, May 19 @ 2:00 pmRun Time: 50 minutes$15 All TicketsRecommended for children 4 and up. No babes in arms or lap children.
Hearing Assistance and handicapped seating are available upon request.
Call 207-782-3200 or visit—https://thepublictheatre.org/cinderella/ for tickets.Sponsored by: Norway Savings Bank
Featuring spectacular magic, juggling, physical comedy, and tons of audience participation, Andrew presents a one-of-a-kind exhibition of skill and comedy. By adapting techniques and themes from the new vaudeville clowns, Andrew has created a masterpiece of modern performance for every age level.
Andrew Silver is a multi-talented professional variety entertainer who fuses magic, juggling, and physical comedy into his sensational, thought-provoking shows. Andrew began his entertainment career as a “theater kid,” performing in a multitude of plays throughout Maine with Portland Players, The Lyric Theater, and Maine State Music Theater. Over the years, Andrew has worked countless hours perfecting his natural ability in juggling and balancing objects; he’s become one of Maine’s top performers in the craft of magic; he’s gone on to become a trained mentalist and a skilled showman in the subtle art of physical comedy.