Community Events Calendar

A wise and whimsical comedy about love, marriage & Miscommunication. The Public Theatre is proud to present the New England Premiere of The Language Archive, a wise and whimsical comedy about love, marriage and miscommunication playing Jan 27 Feb 5. We re thrilled to be one of the first professional theatres in the country to produce this play since its New York debut , says Artistic Director Christopher Schario. We fell in love with this show when we saw it in New York, and we believe our audience will fall in love with it as well. If you ve ever been married, or in a relationship, or suffered from unrequited love, I guarantee you will see yourself in this play, laugh at yourself in this play, and probably have a fascinating conversation on the way home. For anyone who has ever struggled with the language barrier between men and women, this thought-provoking and compassionate new comedy speaks volumes about the most universal, mysterious and insane language of all; the language of love. The play, which won the prestigious Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, tells the story of George, a brilliant linguist who is unable to find the right words to say to his wife. Meanwhile, at work, he s also in danger of losing his chance to record the dying language of Elloway because its last two speakers an elderly married couple are in the midst of a fight, and they refuse to speak their native tongue until they resolve their argument. This wonderful new comedy explores our need to connect, our struggle to communicate, and our search to find the words for what lies in our hearts. At heart , says Schario, it s a story about people looking for someone who speaks their language. We re all looking for someone who hears us, and gets us not just the words themselves but what s said between the lines. Dawn McAndrews, the recently appointed Artistic Director at The Theater at Monmouth, will direct this production starring Equity actors James Hoban as George, Janet Mitchko as Mary, Tarah Flanagan as Emma, Andrea Gallo as Alta and Edward Furs as Reston. The set design is by Michael Reidy, lighting design by Bart Garvey and costumes by Jonna Klaiber. The Language Archive will be performed at The Public Theatre, Lewiston/Auburn s Professional Theatre, Jan 27, 28, 29, Feb 2, 3, 4, 5. Performance Times are: Thurs/Fri 7:30pm, Sat at 8pm, Sun 2pm, with an added matinee performance on Saturday, Feb 4 at 2pm. Adults $18, Youth $5, (18 and under), Group Rate (10+) $15. For more information or tickets call The Public Theatre Box Office at 782-3200 or visit www.thepublictheatre.org.

Longfellow's Annual Cabin Fever Art Show Saturday & Sunday - February 4th - 9-4 pm and February 5th - 9-3 pm. Get out of the house and join us for our annual Cabin Fever Art Show 23 Artists and Artisans ~ Alpacas and Alpaca Products ~ Food and Snacks Available and provided by Sharon Lapierre ~ Specials ~ Something for everyone! Artists include: Paul Boucher, Joe Brandt, Joseph Cousins, Robert Drewel, Sandra Dunn, Irene Duplissis, Susan Elliot, Carole Evans, Robin Gardella, Dawna Gardner, Dorene-Paul Hebda, Laurie Lefebvre, Red & Connie Laliberte, Susan Lipman, Juanite Longwell, John Lovejoy, Penny Markely, Scott Perry, Selia Reid, Judy Schuppien, Doreen Swain, J. Kevin White, and Craig Wratten.

Viles Arboretum announces the 2012 Annual Table Tour event. More than 300 participants gather on arboretum grounds for this fun winter-time event. They snowshoe, ski and hike on groomed trails. The fun involves healthy outdoor activity, supporting the arboretum, and perhaps best of all the food! Indulge in some of the best culinary delights available from restaurants and food providers in and around the capital city. Tickets are available now by contacting the arboretum. Last year's event was sold out so claim tickets early and remember participation supports the not-for-profit work of the arboretum. Tickets are $25 (members are $20); 12 and younger cost $5. Trails open at 11 a.m. and trail food will be served until 1 p.m. Desserts, coffee and hot beverages will be served until 2 p.m. at the main building located at the end of the course.

Ski clinic with certified instructor, John Hodges. Suggested donations:$5.