Thru 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. 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. 25: Raymond Green Party Caucus meets at 10 a.m. at the Raymond town office on Webbs Mills Road.
Feb. 26: Raymond Democrat Party Caucus meets at 2 p.m. at the Raymond town office on Webbs Mills Road.
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. 26: Skyline Farm Carriage Museum at 95 The Lane, North Yarmouth presents “Sleighing through Time” showcasing sleighs, harness and the accessories that made winter travel in the 1800’s possible. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission $3 (free for ages 5 and under). FMI, 829-9203, www.skylinefarm.org.
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.
Mar. 3-19: Neil Simon’s “Rumors” directed by Linda Sturdivant. Fri./Sat. evenings at 8 p.m. and Sun. matinees at 2 p.m. Schoolhouse Arts Center, Rt. 35 and 114 in Sebago Lake Village. Tickets $14/ $12. Call 642-3743 to make reservations, or purchase same day tickets at the box office open 1 hour before each performance.
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. 5: Skyline Farm Carriage Museum at 95 The Lane, North Yarmouth presents “Sleighing through Time” showcasing sleighs, harness and the accessories that made winter travel in the 1800’s possible. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission $3 (free for ages 5 and under). FMI, 829-9203, www.skylinefarm.org.
Mar. 8: Republican gubernatorial debate at St. Joseph’s College’s Alfond Hall. Begins at 6:30 p.m. FMI call Barbara Clark at 892-8214.
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.
Mar. 10: West Coast Jazz will be presentedin the Corthell Concert Hall, on the USM Gorham campus. Showtime is 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 for the general public, $10 for faculty and seniors, and $5 for students. Call 780-5555 for reservations.
Mar. 11: Skyline Farm Carriage Museum at 95 The Lane, North Yarmouth presents “Sleighing through Time” showcasing sleighs, harness and the accessories that made winter travel in the 1800’s possible. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission $3 (free for ages 5 and under). FMI, 829-9203, www.skylinefarm.org.
Mar. 16: Christina Astrachan, soprano, and friends performs a “Noonday Concert” at 12:15 p.m. at First Parish Church, 425 Congress St. in Portland. Free.
Mar. 17-26: The classic British musical Blood Brothers opens at the Russell Theater on the Gorham campus of USM. Scheduled for nine performances over two weeks, this musical drama set in Liverpool, England is about twins separated at birth but whose lives intersect, ultimately with tragic consequences. $15 for public; $10 for faculty and seniors; and $5 for students. Call 780-5151 for reservations.
Mar. 18: Bonny Eagle adult Ed sponsoring bus trip to New England Flower Show in Boston, plus shopping. Bus pickup in Windham at 7:30 a.m., or Gorham at 7:45 a.m. Option #1: Flower Show & Boston Shopping, Fee: $50 (ticket & transportation) Option #2: Downtown Boston, Fee: $35 (transportation) Register at Bonny Eagle, Gorham, Westbrook or Windham Adult Ed.
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