Mar. 24-27: Lyric Music Theater in South Portland presents Showstoppers, celebrating the best of Broadway singing and dancing. Tickets $19 for Saturday and Sunday performances, $17 for Sunday. FMI 799-1421.
Mar. 25: Casco Village Church will host the ever-popular traditional casserole and bean supper. Mark your calendar now for this gastronomic event that will feature the best casseroles and baked beans by our local cooks, salads, healthful steamed vegetables, rolls, and our famous homemade pies. Supper will be served in the Great Room of the Casco Village Church, Rt. 121, from 5 to 6 p.m. Adults $6; children 12 and under $3. FMI 627-4939.
Mar. 25. Bean Supper at the First Congregational Church, Rt. 115, Gray. Baked beans, casseroles, salads, homemade breads and desserts. Adults $6; Children under 12 $2. Handicapped accessible. FMI contact 657-4279 or day of supper at 657-3279.
Mar. 25: Lake Region Eagles hosts a benefit for the Edwards family of Casco who experienced a house fire in January. Noon-5 p.m. Entertainment, 50/50, raffles, auction, potluck, and cash bar. Tickets $5. FMI 657-4198.
Mar. 25: Benefit dinner for the Centre of Movement Competition Team from 4:30-6:30 p.m. All you can eat spaghetti dinner at the Limington Centre of Movement Rt. 25, Limington (6/10 mile past Limington Rapids westbound on left). Adults$5; Children and seniors $3. FMI: 839-3276.
Mar. 26: Maine Maple Sunday. Check out www.getrealmaine.com for a complete list of participating farms.
Mar. 26: Pancake breakfast, Maine Maple Sunday, 7 a.m. to noon $8, all you can eat. Sebago Town Hall. Rt. 107. Benefits Sebago Community Fire Co. FMI 787-2424.
Mar. 26: Maine Antique Paper Show featuring postcards, paper, and collectibles. Holiday Inn West, Riverside St. Portland. FMI: 828-8065.
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. 28: In the first of its “Live! At The Library” programs for 2006, Bridgton Public Library presents an outstanding young performer. Classical guitarist Peter Fletcher will give a recital at the Library on Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Mar. 28: Bonny Eagle Adult Education Alcohol and Drug Awareness. This program educates adults about alcohol and drug usage among young people. Learn the signs and symptoms, drug identification, law enforcement’s response, and
legal issues. There will be a question and answer session. Instructor: Trooper William Ross, Maine State Police. 6-8 p.m. at Bonny Eagle Middle School. $3. Registration required: 929-9185 .
Mar. 29: Dessert Night at Bonny Eagle Middle School, 6:30-8 p.m. Buy a handmade dessert plate with dessert for $5. Sponsored by SAD 6 and the Hollis Lions Club.
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 presents Beauty and the Beast March 30- April 2. Based on the book by Linda Woolverton, with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice the show will run March 30 and 31 at 7 p.m. April 1 at 3p.m. and 7 p.m and April 2 at 3 p.m. Tickets will be $10 and for children 12 and under they will be $5. Tickets are available at Bridgton Books, Hayes True Value, Krainin Real Estate, Naples and Raymond. You can contact the box office at 693-6221.
Mar. 31: Faith Lutheran Church in Windham hosts an Introduction to Kripalu Yoga from 6:30-8 p.m. Donations only. Registration required. Please contact Marcia York at 892-3769 or Dee Eisenhauer at 839-1207.
April 2: 2 p.m. Faculty Piano Recital, Anastasia Antonacos on piano. $6 general public; $3 faculty, students, and seniors. USM’s Corthell Concert Hall, FMI 780-5555.
April 4, 7:30 p.m. Opera Workshop Presents: Mozart and More!
Students perform in a “scenes” evening rich with Mozart, and featuring a fun section of Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss. Directed by Ellen Chickering. $6 general public; $3 faculty, students, and seniors. USM’s Corthell Concert Hall, FMI 780-5555.
Apr. 5: Saint Joseph’s College sponsors “Seeing/Being Awake: Zen and the Photography of Thomas Merton,” a lecture and photo slideshow presented by Sr. Marilyn Sunderman, associate professor of theology at Saint Joseph’s College, in Room 128, Harold Alfond Hall, at the Standish campus from 7-8:30 p.m. Free and open to the public.
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.
Apr. 7: An Evening of Brazilian Music. 8 p.m. Samba New York! brings the national sound of Brazil to Gorham with the dynamic rhythms of samba. Tickets are $15 for the general public, $10 for faculty and seniors, and $5 for students. For reservations, contact the Corthell Box Office at 780-5555. Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham.
Apr. 7, 8: Jordan Small Middle School in Raymond performs Disney’s Aladdin Jr. at 7 p.m. both nights. Tickets are $5 at the door. First come, first served. FMI 655-4743.
April 7, 8: Brazilian Music and Samba! workshops and concert featuring Samba New York!, with Philip Galinsky. Free percussion workshop on Friday, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Evening of Brazilian Music, Friday at 8 p.m. $15 general public; $10 faculty and seniors; $5 students. Free samba dance workshop, Saturday, 10 a.m. USM’s Corthell Concert Hall, FMI 780-5555.
Apr. 8: Windham Athletic Boosters host a Spring Craft Fair at the Windham High School from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Over 40 crafters, refreshments, door prizes, kiddies craft table and more.
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