Area Arts

First Parish Church Senior Choir To Give Concert, Launch Tour

Members of the Senior Choir of First Parish Church, Brunswick, under the direction of Ray Cornils, will perform a concert of American music of faith and praise, highlighting composers of Maine and New England at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 11, 2006 at First Parish Church. The choir will be accompanied by Julia Morris-Myers of Camden. The concert is a warm-up for the choir's tour of Ireland and Wales in mid-June.

The program includes music of the Shaker community arranged by composer Kevin Siegfried of Kittery; a setting of "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing" arranged by Bowdoin College music professor Robert Greenlee; and three joyous anthems by Vermont composer Gwyneth Walker. American spirituals and songs of discipleship round out the program. Admission is by donation, accepted at the door. A reception will follow in the vestry following the concert. For more information call 207-729-7331.

Arts Fest June 3

The International Arts and Cultural Festival on the Pineland Campus, in New Gloucester is Saturday, June 3, 2006 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and will be held rain or shine. All events and activities will be under tents at the Pineland Campus, 83 Pineland Drive in New Gloucester. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students and children under 12 are free.

There will be live music, art and craft work and hands-on activities for children of all ages. The eclectic world sounds of Innana, Esperanza, Loopin' and the Dave Rowe Trio will enliven your spirit and fill you with rhythm. The Shoestring Puppet Theater will perform an interactive parade at 12 noon. The International Food Court will be open all day with food vendors offering an international fare and over 20 artisans will be selling their wares.
Global Village will feature a blend of international performances; musical petting zoo: featuring guitars, violins, keyboards and more; rhythm jungle musical experimentation; clay / pottery making; storytelling; rock climbing wall and many more arts and crafts activities.

Visit www.fiddleheadcenter.org to purchase tickets on-line or for more information call (207) 688-2244.

Performance Added to Previously Sold-Out "Charlotte's Web"
Maine State Music Theatre is adding a 3rd performance to the previously sold-out "Charlotte's Web." This musical for children of all ages is the first presentation of the season of the company's Theatre for Young Audiences.
Theatreworks' production of "Charlotte's Web" is based on E.B. White's loving story of the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a little gray spider named Charlotte. Wilbur has a problem: how to avoid winding up as pork chops! Charlotte, a fine writer and true friend, hits on a plan to fool Farmer Zuckerman: she will create a "miracle." Spinning the words "Some Pig" in her web, Charlotte weaves a solution, which not only makes Wilbur a prize pig, it ensures his place on the farm forever. This treasured tale, featuring mad-cap and endearing farm animals, explores bravery, selfless love, and the true meaning of friendship.
The date is June 12. The time is 3:30 in the afternoon. Tickets are on sale at $7 for balcony seats and $11 for orchestra, boxes and grand tier. Contact the Box Office at (207) 725-8769, or log on to MSMT's new online 24/7 Box Office for tickets anytime (www.msmt.org).
Season Sponsors are The Highlands and Highland Green. Show sponsor is The Goodwin Auto Group.

Peter Pan

Tickets go on sale June 1 for the classic musical "Peter Pan," to be performed at Schoolhouse Arts July 7-23. This summer the theatre box office will be manned Mon.-Fri., 4-8 PM. Stop in to select your seats, or call in your reservation at 642-3743 with your Visa or Mastercard.

Local Maine Author Annette Blair To Speak On Spicing Up Your Romance Novel

Maine Romance Writers of America (MERWA) is pleased to announce that Annette Blair, Multi-published local author, will speak on the topic "Spicing Up Your Romance Novel" Saturday, June 17, 2006, from 2 p.m. to 3:00p.m. at Bookland, Cook's Corner, Brunswick. The workshop is free and open to members of Maine Romance Writers of America. Interested guests are welcome to attend for a $5 guest fee applicable toward MERWA mermbership.