Arts & EntertainmentLife & Culture Fall arts preview: Season promises peak experiences Posted August 28, 2016 Font size + Gift article You are able to gift 5 more articles this month.Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Email Copy Link Email address Send! Article link sent! An error has occurred. Please try again. With a Press Herald subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month.It looks like you do not have any active subscriptions. To get one, go to the subscriptions page. Subscribe Today With a Press Herald subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. Subscribe Today Sign In Loading.... Share Facebook Reddit Linkedin Email Copy Link Print Performing arts: Kristin Chenoweth brings her ‘sparkles’ to Portland on Oct. 1 As she prepares for 'Hairspray Live!' in December, the singer schedules a concert of her favorite songs. Visual arts: UMaine museum borrows from New Brunswick vault 'Contemporary Currents' explores the art scene of the Canadian province. Critic’s Notebook: A year of classical music in Portland Allan Kozinn's big request to the Portland classical music community: More, please. Music: Progressive metal band brings rock opera to Merrill in October Dream Theater's two-hour show 'The Astonishing' will tell the story of a dystopian America 300 years from now and the power of music to change it. Dance: Chock-full dance card awaits Portland-area audiences A visit from BalletX and performances by two local companies fill out the dance schedule this fall. It’s nearly fall. Pull up a blanket and a good book Here are some of the best to come in fiction, nonfiction and young readers. Copy the Story Link Send questions/comments to the editors. Related Stories Latest Articles