Feb. 16-Mar. 12: The Mystery of Edwin Drood, the solve-it-yourself murder mystery musical that won five Tony Awards plays at Good Theater. Thursdays 7:30 p.m. ($12), Fridays 8 p.m. ($20), Saturdays 8 p.m. ($20), Sundays 2 p.m. ($20). Added performances on Sunday March 5, 7:30 p.m. ($20) and Saturday, March 11, 3 p.m. ($20). $3 discount offered to seniors and students on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. At the St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress Street, Portland. FMI 885-5883.
Feb. 19: The Knights of Columbus will be holding a Pancake Breakfast at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Hall, 8:30-9:30 am. Menu includes pancakes, sausage, orange juice and coffee. Price is $3 for adults and $2 for children 12 and under.
Feb. 23: Nathan Kolosko, guitar, performs a “Noonday Concert” at 12:15 p.m. at First Parish Church, 425 Congress St. in Portland. Free.
Feb. 24: Faith Lutheran Church, 988 Roosevelt Trail, Windham is having an “Open Mic Night.” Musicians, singers, actors, comedians, magicians and storytellers will perform. Everyone welcome. Refreshments served. FMI 892-9158.
Feb. 25: Baked Bean Supper at First Congregational Church in Gray. 5 p.m. Casseroles, salads, homemade breads and desserts. Adults $6. Under 12 are $2. Handicapped accessible. 657-4279.
Feb. 25: Saint Joseph’s College Athletics Department offer its Kids Night Out at the Alfond Recreation Center. Open to ages 7-13. Games, movies, swimming, arts & crafts and sports. 5 to 9 p.m. (or until 11 p.m. for an extra charge). $9 per child and $6 for each additional child from the same family.
Feb. 26: Valentine’s Show/Dance sponsored by the Pine Tree State Country Music Association from 1-5 p.m. at Westbrook American Legion Post 197 on Route 25 in Westbrook. Cash bar, food, raffles. $7 non-members, $5 members. FMI contact Joan at 490-1232.
Feb. 27: American Red Cross blood drive at North Windham Union Church on Route 302 from 2-7 p.m.
Feb. 27-May 1: Warren Kids and Teens TheaterWorks Drama Workshops: Ages 6-8,
Mondays, Feb. 27 to May 1, 4-5 p.m.; Ages 9-12, Saturdays, March 4 to May 6, 9-10:30 a.m.; Ages 13-18, Saturdays, March 4 to May 6,10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Warren Memorial Library Auditorium, 479 Main Street, Westbrook. Sliding scale: $30- $75/session. FMI or to register: warrenkidsandteens@yahoo.com or 650-3789.
Feb. 28: American Red Cross blood drive at American Legion Hall in Naples at corner of routes 11 and 302 from 2-7 p.m.
Mar. 1: One-woman Show, “Dreadful Sorry Guys,” Coming to USM at 7 p.m. in the Hannaford Lecture Hall located in USM’s Abromson Center on the Portland campus. The performance is free and open to the public.
Mar. 2: Duncan Cumming, piano, and Hilary Walther, violin perform a “Noonday Concert” at 12:15 p.m. at First Parish Church, 425 Congress St. in Portland. Free.
Mar. 3-12: Windham Center Stage Theater presents an all children’s production of The WIZARD OF OZ. Fridays, March 3, 10 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, March 4, 11 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Sundays, March 5, 12 at 2 p.m. Adults $10. Senior/students $8. Preschool $5. Shows are at the Windham Community Center. Call 893-2098 for reservations.
March 5: The Pine Tree State Country Music Association’s 7th Annual Talent Search and Competition (bands, singers, duets, songwriters, instrumentalists – traditional and modern categories – adults, seniors or youth) at The Roost on Chicopee Rd., West Buxton. Deadline for entries – Feb. 25, 2006. FMI 490-1232, 542-3093, 247-4611 or 642-2734 or www.ptscountrymusicassoc.org/. Open to the public.
Mar. 9: Gay Pearson, jazz piano, performs a “Noonday Concert” at 12:15 p.m. at First Parish Church, 425 Congress St. in Portland. Free.
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