Community Calendar

This lecture recital covers Florence Price’s remarkable life story, from her roots in the Jim Crow South through her tenacious pursuit of a compositional career to her leading role in the Black Chicago Renaissance. Interweaving lecture with piano pieces highlighting Price’s mastery of multiple styles, the program will feature numerous short works, some published for the first time in 2025, and conclude with her monumental Piano Sonata in E Minor, a powerful fusion of African-American vernacular styles and the Romantic tradition.

(Funded by the Ermanno Comparetti Concert Fund)

Citizens' Climate Lobby creates the political will for a livable world by advocating for federal carbon fee and dividend legislation. Join us to put a price on carbon!
At this time, the location is virtual via Zoom – please contact portlandme@citizensclimatelobby.org for the link.

Stock up on BOOKS at great prices — 50¢ to $3! Shop Saturday mornings at the APL Bookstore 9:00-12:30 for gently used books, ever-changing inventory, wide selection of children’s, fiction and non-fiction books, plus DVDs and puzzles. Auburn Public Library, lower level, 46 Spring Street, Auburn.

Come audition for GSSME's 2026 production of Princess Ida!

Auditions will be held on October 30th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (final arrival time 7:30PM) and November 1st from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM (final arrival time 12:30PM). Please come prepared with a piece of classical music or a song from a musical and sheet music for our accompanist. There is no audition necessary to participate in the chorus! Auditions will be held in the theater at the Moore Center in Ellsworth.

There will also be an opportunity to audition for our Lee Patterson Scholarship, which awards $500 towards classical voice training to two people ages 14 or older.

Rehearsals will begin on January 2nd. Performances will take place in early March.

We can't wait to see you there!

The Lewiston Public Library will be offering drop-in Preschool Playdates from 10:30am-12:30pm on Saturdays* in the Children’s program room.
*(The Library will be closed on Saturday, 8/30 in observance of Labor Day & Saturday, 11/29 in observance of Thanksgiving.)

Drop-in and join us for Preschool Playdates! Preschoolers and their families are invited to stop in during our Preschool Playdates to engage in imaginative play and build friendships. A variety of toys, games, and crafts will be available during all sessions.

The programs will take place in the Children’s Program Room on the 3rd floor.

The programs are free and there is no registration required. All families with children between the ages of 2-6 are welcome to attend. Siblings are also welcome.

The Lewiston Public Library is located downtown at 200 Lisbon Street at the corner of Pine Street. For more information on children’s programming contact the Children’s Department at 513-3133 or LPLKids@lewistonmaine.gov.

Ever wanted to learn how to needlepoint? Now's your chance!
The first Saturday of every month Periwinkle Needlepoint is hosting a beginner's class.
Just come and purchase one of our hand painted beginner kits - either from Geraldine & Virginia ($36-$48) or DeElda ($32) and Jen will teach you how to get started on your needlepoint journey!
Please note that your kit must be purchased from Periwinkle Needlepoint, as there is no other charge for this class. Thank you!

Discover the art of crafting classic cocktails with a special emphasis on bourbon! In this hands-on mixology class, you’ll explore the key differences between bourbon and rye, then dive into the techniques behind two iconic drinks: the Manhattan and the Old Fashioned. Whether you're a whiskey enthusiast or a curious beginner, this experience will sharpen your skills and elevate your cocktail game.

Tickets include:

Two(2) cocktails
Light bites & snacks
Take home recipe card

Part of The Burleigh's Hotel Week Programming.

The Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine invites you to join us at LA Arts, 168 Lisbon Street in Lewiston on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 1 pm for a half day event featuring a panel discussion of Franco-American creatives led by keynote speaker Dr. Paul Buck, and featuring panelists Charles Garguilo, Abby Paige, Robert Perreault and Susan Poulin. The keynote will open the event at 1 pm, in which Paul will discuss his research into the Maine-Canada border and intersecting French-Canadian identities. Next, the panelists will discuss their creative processes and how their Franco-American identity and heritage informs their craft. Following the panel there will be time for a Q&A as well as a break to mingle and enjoy refreshments.

Saturday, November 1st from 1:30PM-7:30PM

Learn the basics of metalwork. Participants will learn to shape, hammer, and solder metal to create unique and stylish bangles. Through guided instruction and hands-on experience, participants will gain the confidence and skills to create jewelry pieces with beautiful dangles to add a touch of glamour to any outfit. All tools and safety equipment will be provided. The $35 materials kit includes silver, brass, and copper. Participants will leave with a beautiful set of handmade bangles and the knowledge to make more.

$99 workshop fee does not include materials.

The materials kit is $35 and can be purchased from the instructor at the beginning of the workshop.

(For safety, be sure to wear closed toe shoes and have long hair pulled back with clips or in a ponytail.)

We will have a 20-minute break, so feel free to bring a snack.

About the instructor: Laura Jamison of LJ Studios Metalsmith is an instructor from New Hampshire.

Misery by William Goldman adapted from the novel by Stephen King

Oct 24, 25, 26, 30, 31, Nov 1*, 2, 6, 7, 8 ,9 - 2025

Thurs & Fri @ 7:00 pm / Sat @ 3:00 pm / Sun @ 2pm / *Sat, Nov 1 @ 3:00 pm & 7:30 pm

Stephen King’s best-selling psychological thriller and Oscar-winning film is now a spine-chilling play! Truth is stranger than fiction when a famous romance novelist veers off the road in a winter storm and wakes up incapacitated in the home of his “number-one fan”. Unexpected events turn his number-one fan into his number-one enemy and a heart-pounding life or death game of cat and mouse ensues. Public Theatre policy requires you to pay for your entire seat - even though you’ll only be using the edge.

Tickets:
$35 Adult / $30 Group (10+) / $15 Youth (13-18). Read about our 35 Below discount program for theatre-lovers ages 19-35. https://thepublictheatre.org/membership/

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.

We consider this show PG-13

JOIN US FOR THESE SPECIAL EVENTS
Included in your price of admission:
Oct 26 – Post-show talk-back with the Cast and Director. Following the 2:00 pm matinee.
Oct 30 – Wine Down Thursday – Come early and enjoy pre-show wine samples. Starts at 6:00 pm. – Courtesy of Central Distributors
Nov 1 – Saturday Night Samples – Come early and enjoy pre-show beer samples. Starts at 6:30 pm. – Courtesy of Baxter Brewing

Run Time: approx 2 hours
Hearing Assistance and handicapped seating are available upon request.

Sponsored by: Austin Associates