Coming Soon 2011

The Portland Winter Farmers' Market continues on Saturdays through April 21st,
after which the outdoor Portland Farmers' Market returns.

The 2011-2012 season will take place at the Maine Irish Heritage Center,
on the corner of State and Gray Streets, one block from Mercy Hospital.

The 1930s atmosphere and trademark narrative style of Los Angeles’s
most famous private detective come to life in this world premiere adaptation
of two of Chandler’s Philip Marlowe short stories.

From seedy side streets to elegant Hollywood mansions, Marlowe must stay focused
on solving the case through run-ins with sinister thugs, high rollers, crooked cops,
and femme-fatales in this quintessential jazz-age thriller.

January 26 - February 12
Madhorse Theatre

When an evening calculated to bring happiness takes a dark turn,
crisis and comedy ensue in this wickedly funny play that asks what we owe
the people we love and the strangers who land on our doorstep.
lucidstage.com

January 30 - February 8Monday Tuesday and Wednesday

Mad Horse Theatre's DARK NIGHT SERIES presents an encore presentation of
The Maids, by Jean Genet, directed by Caitlin Hylan.

Sunday River and Sugarloaf bring the mountains to the streets of Portland
as 30 of the top skiers and snowboarders in New England
compete for fame and fortune on custom-built urban terrain features.

A free self-guided tour of local art galleries,
art studios, museums, and alternative art venues.

Join Portland Ballet

Pierce Atwood

245 Commercial St.

(21+ only)

View an excerpt from Giselle

Meet the Dancers

Flash Allen on piano and vocals

$20 suggested donation in advance or at the door

RSVP: 772-9671

Portland's arts and entertainment scene is one of the
City's most prolific and exciting attractions,
adding to the quality of life of residents and visitors alike.

A 1900 seat world-class performing arts facility, Merrill Auditorium is home to the best in music, dance, comedy, and national entertainers. porttix.com

This historic hall is home to several of Portland's premiere arts presenters including:

Portland Symphony presents an extended, exciting season of classical, pop, and holiday concerts. Under the direction of Robert Moody. portlandsymphony.org

Portland Ovations has been entertaining audiences in Maine since 1931. Their diverse presentations include Broadway, classical music, opera dance, American music and world artists. portlandovations.org

The second largest organ in the world when it was installed in Portland City Hall Auditorium in 1912, the Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ present over twenty concerts and events each year featuring organists and guest artists from all parts of the globe. foko.org

Portland Stage Portland Stage Company 25 A Forest Avenue Portland (207) 774-0465

Maine's largest fully professional, non-profit theater, is committed to providing the finest productions for audiences in a broad region of Northern New England. portlandstage.org

This gem of a historic movie theater has seen its ups and down as part of Portland's entertainment scene. A new group recently took charge and are presenting “the finest in National performing arts and music in the heart of the arts district.” statetheatreportland.com

St Lawrence Arts & Community Center 76 Congress St, Portland (207) 775-5568

Built in 1897, in the Romanesque Queen Anne style , St. Lawrence was listed as a national landmark in the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The 110-seat Parish Hall Theater has been serving the artistic community since May 2001 with its accessibility, affordability and intimacy lauded by performers and audiences alike. stlawrencearts.org

Good Theater is the professional company founded by Brian P. Allen and Stephen Underwood. The goals for Good Theater are simple: good theater. They present plays and musicals that showcase the best professional talent that can be found locally: quality productions that will fascinate, uplift and delight audiences. goodtheater.com

A non-profit arts organization, Lucid Stage is a multipurpose venue for the many artists and diverse groups in the Portland area. They feature performance and rehearsal space for artists of various genres, classroom and community event space, summer camp and educational programs, and a visual art gallery space. LucidStage.com

Mad Horse Theatre Company

A small group of resident, professional artists who produce intimate and provocative theatre as an ensemble Their mission is "to produce plays which compassionately examine and illuminate the enduring aspects of the human experience. Our work focuses on areas of social concern, personal transformation and the building of lasting community relationships." madhorse.com

LARK Society for Chamber Music promotes chamber music through the activities of the Portland String Quartet. larksociety.org

Well known throughout the state as a company of well trained and disciplined dancers, with a repertoire of over 25 ballets, PBC starts its Fall Season with performances in Ogunquit and Portland each year. In December, PBC commemorates historical Portland and the famed Victoria Mansion in its annual performances of "The Victorian Nutcracker". The Spring Season varies, with such events as a performance with Portland Youth Symphony Orchestra, or when a celebrity has joins them on stage for premieres. portlandballet.org

Port Opera began performances in 1995 and continues to present a variety of events throughout the year including one major fully-staged opera at Merrill Auditorium each summer. “La Fille du Régiment” (The Daughter of the Regiment) by Gaetano Donizetti will be their mainstage production at Merrill Auditorium. July 28 and 30, 2011. PortOpera.org

Portland features a vibrant art scene with galleries in almost every neighborhood. The first Friday of very month has become a highlight of their efforts to showcase Portland's artists and the diversity of their offerings. firstfridayartwalk.com

5-8 pm.
A free self-guided tour of
local art galleries, art studios,
museums, and alternative art venues.

firstfridayartwalk.com

St Lawrence Arts & Community Center 76 Congress St, Portland (207) 775-5568

Mad Horse Theatre Company