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.
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.
Mar. 4: First Annual Family Ice Fishing Day, sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Standish. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. FMI 642-4036.
Mar. 4: The hit local reality show MAINE MODEL will be casting for season two on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at Maine Mall Center Court. Women between the ages of 18 and 27 are invited. No height requirement.
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. 9: International Dance Program! Instructed by Olga Shimmer. Learn dances from around the world, including Italian, French, Spanish and Greek. Course runs 5 weeks beginning March 9th. 3:30-4:30 pm at GE Jack Elem. School. Registrations will be accepted March 1-8 either online, at the Town Hall, or at the Afterschool Program. $50 (for class and enrollment in After School Program for 5 weeks) 20 class only (pick up at 4:30 p.m.)
No Cost if your child is already enrolled in the After School Program.
Mar. 10: The Harlem Rockets comedy basketball team will be playing the Bonny Eagle Dream Team on Friday night at Bonny Eagle High School gym. The game starts at 7 p.m. Tickets at the door are $7. The event is a fund-raiser for Odyssey of the Mind teams at George E. Jack school in Standish and the Bonny Eagle Middle School.
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.
Mar. 18: The Standish Congregational Church invites the community to tour the new church building at an open house on Saturday from noon to 2
p.m.
March 19: 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. 19: 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. 23: Tina Fleur Davis, winner Ocy L. Downs Piano Prize performs a “Noonday Concert” at 12:15 p.m. at First Parish Church, 425 Congress St. in Portland. Free.
Mar. 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.
Mar. 30: Port City Winds (Julia Frothingham, clarinet, Therese Schneider, flute, Caitlin Ramsey, horn, Michael Albert, oboe, Wren Saunders, bassoon) performs a “Noonday Concert” at 12:15 p.m. at First Parish Church, 425 Congress St. in Portland. Free.
Mar. 30-Apr.2: Lake Region High School Drama Club Presents “Beauty and the Beast” at the high school. Show Times are @ 7 p.m. on Thursday, Mar. 30 and Friday, Mar. 31. Saturday, Apr. 1’s performances are at 3 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Apr. 2’s show is at 3. Tickets are on sale and are being sold at Hayes True Value Bridgton, Krainen Reality in South Casco and Naples, Bridgton Books, or the high school. Tickets are $10 adults, $5 for under 12. FMI 693-6221.
Apr. 6: Da Ponte String Quartet performs a “Noonday Concert” at 12:15 p.m. at First Parish Church, 425 Congress St. in Portland. Free.
May 19-21: Home, Garden & Flower Show at the Fryeburg Fairgrounds. One of the largest shows of it kind, more than 60,000 sq. ft. of home and garden related products. Indoor/Outdoor exhibits. Garden Centers, artists, garden related businesses. Meet the Chefs Cooking Series, Seminars by Paul Parent “The Garden GURU.” General admission $7. Children 10 and under free. FMI visit www.homegardenflowershow.com or 800-359-2033.
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