From the Smallest Leaf: Photographs by Koichiro Kurita exhibit will be open at the Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland from April 16 - September 11.

Kurita, focuses on his impressions of the natural worked and quiet New England woodlands, extracting poetic details from the greater landscape and conveying these impressions by way of monochromatic prints. This selection of Maine photographs encompasses nature as Kurita sees it in terms of "Chi Sui Ki," or earth, water and air, and the borders that each of these realms share with one another and ourselves.

Just in time for primary season! The members of The Capitol Steps combine experience on the Hill with sheer comedic talent in an equal opportunity skewering of modern day politics. Don't miss The Capitol Steps at Merrill Auditorium in Portland tomorrow, April 1st. Buy tickets here: http://bit.ly/1JYFzuG

Tonight - Wu Man with Shanghai Quartet at the Hannaford Hall - USM in Portland. See other upcoming performances by Portland Ovations here here: http://portlandovations.org

Come one, come all to an exciting night of sparkling fun, cocktails, and more! Thursday, April 7th!

The Telling Room's annual Sparkling Literary Ball, to support young writers in Maine. It is an evening when we pull off our snow boots, polish our party shoes, and come out to honor our Red Buoy Award recipient. Come mingle with celebrated authors, sample delicious food from the The Westin Portland Harborview Hotel and Aurora Provisions, bid on live and silent auction items, and donate to support our programs.

http://glitterati2016.com/

The Portland Symphony Orchestra presents the 15th Annual Wine Dinner & Auction on April 6th.The Wine Dinner and Auction brings together fine wine, five of Portland’s top chefs, excellent music, and one-of-a-kind auction items that combine to create an unforgettable evening. As the Portland Symphony Orchestra’s largest fundraiser of the year, proceeds help the PSO achieve its mission of serving the community by enriching lives through music.

This year will feature Spanish wines from Vinos Libres Wine Merchants and include Portland chefs from: Fore Street, Evo Kitchen + Bar, UNION Restaurant, The Honey Paw, The Harraseeket Inn. This event is a not-to-be-missed culinary experience of world-class food paired with superb wines. There will also be silent, live and online auctions. http://bit.ly/1RFLHI9

The 3rd Annual Seafood Celebration is on April 7th featuring local chefs, live music, and best of all, Gulf of Maine seafood! Sample delectable seafood dishes by our Culinary Partners while enjoying spring views of Casco Bay and supporting Gulf of Maine Research Institute's work. Learn how GMRI is advancing their knowledge of marine life and forging partnerships among chefs, fishermen, and seafood distributors to support sustainability and fuel economic growth.

Tickets include two drinks, desserts, and a variety of small plates showcasing Gulf of Maine seafood. Meet some of the areas top chefs, and learn about our unique marine environment from leading researchers and seafood experts at GMRI.

A portion of proceeds directly support GMRI's sustainable seafood work. http://bit.ly/1RKSdDY

Join Boys and Girls Club this Friday, April 1, for one of Greater Portland's most historical auctions and after party at The Press Hotel. Your support benefits youth development programs for 2,850 club members in Greater Portland + Lewiston/Auburn. http://bit.ly/1VQ9fjR

The Business of Beer is Here! The Maine Brewers' Guild presents the inaugural New England Brew Summit 2016 Friday, April 1 at the University of Southern Maine’s Abromson Center in Portland. Welcoming keynote speaker and legendary brewer Dick Cantwell, co-founder of Elysian Brewing Company and Brewers Association Quality Ambassador. The Summit offers business and technical workshop tracks featuring brewers and professionals. Be the first to tour the university’s Quality Assurance Lab where brewers can test their samples.

Oh, and did we mention Maine craft beer?!

Get your tickets while they still last: http://www.nebrewsummit.com/

On Tuesday, March 29th, stop into the Lincoln County Community Theater in Damriscotta at 7pm for a intimate conversation with artist, John Bisbee. Talking Art in Maine is a series of intimate, one on one conversations between artist, Jane Dahmen, and notable artists and curators who have made a substantial contribution to the arts in the state of Maine. They are offered free to the public. http://bit.ly/21DQMX4

This Friday, Strand Theatre - Rockland, Maine presents Chris Smither, the Blues-Folk icon. Get your tickets now: http://bit.ly/1RwebUU

This Friday, Portland Ovations presents T True Blues (Corey Harris, Guy Davis & Alvin Youngblood Hart) and The Campbell Brothers, Sacred Steel, at 8pm at the Merrill Auditorium. Get your tickets now to hear music making the connection between the blues and gospel music. Click here: http://bit.ly/1PWkTrK

Want to win a all expenses paid trip for two to California Wine Country? You're invited to Toast on the Coast brought to you by Prime Mercedes on April 21st benefiting Easter Seals Maine, each ticket purchased is an entry to win a wine getaway for two! Meet the chefs behind the finest gourmet food in the Greater Portland area as they compete for best dish of the event. Sample and choose from over 100 fine wines from around the world and learn about pairings, wine growing and how to define your own wine palate. Tickets are available now at toastonthecoast.com.

This weekend, Bangor hosts the 2nd annual Maine Science Festival!

The mission of the Maine Science Festival (MSF is to stimulate interest in science among the general population, to heighten awareness of the impact of science on everyday life, and to demonstrate the diversity of scientific enterprise in Maine. The MSF is committed to showcasing and highlighting the remarkable science that happens throughout Maine every day. Find out more here: http://mainesciencefestival.org/

The 18th Annual Mary's Walk is this Sunday, March 20th, in downtown Saco.

Join as a walker or a runner and help celebrate the community and to raise money for the fight against cancer in Maine. Learn more here: http://maryswalk.org/

Join Camp Susan Curtis on March 18th for their annual leadership celebration at 6pm. The evening will begin with a reception, followed by dinner and a program. Learn more here: http://bit.ly/1Wt5JKr

Join us for an evening of international delights at Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project (ILAP)'s 12th Annual CeleSoiree on Friday March 18th starting at 5:30pm. To learn more about how ILAP supports legal services to low income immigrants thru education, outreach and advocacy throughout Maine go to ilapmaine.org

Purchase tickets for the CeleSoiree here: http://bit.ly/1QVklSl

It's the first time in the history of Sugarloaf that night skiing will be available! For one night only, the 4th Annual WinterKids Downhill 24 will set up lights along the Whiffletree trail, allowing for night skiing for the first time in Sugarloaf's history this Friday - Saturday. Sign up for your team now! winterkids.org

The Public Theatre brings you "What Rhymes with America?" starting this week! This funny and touching comedy-drama centers around a recently divorced dad, his estranged teenage daughter, a struggling actress and an endearing middle-aged virgin. Desperately hoping to move forward in their lives, they each encourage each other to face their fear of change. Don't miss the New England premiere of this humorous and heartbreaking off-Broadway hit.

Price: $20 Adults, $5 Youth (18 and under)
Wine down Thursday, March 17 doors open at 6:30pm for a free wine tasting. thepublictheatre.org

Since its founding in 1998 the Maine Jewish Film Festival has presented over 375 films both domestic and foreign, and hosted more than 125 guest speakers from the U.S. and around the world.

Come enjoy an inventively curated, diverse and sophisticated program of documentary, fiction and short films that explore the global Jewish experience. The festival is an eight day event! Come to one or two showings, purchase an all festival pass or a festival six pack and don't miss a thing. Purchase tickets and get more info here: http://bit.ly/1oPFlPH

The Maine State Ballet's School for the Performing Arts offers instruction in ballet, jazz, tap, and musical theater to over 500 students from age 3 through advanced adult. The dance curriculum includes classical ballet training in the Balanchine style as well as Broadway style tap and jazz. On Saturday, March 5th enjoy an enchanted evening of hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, DJ, dancing and silent auction. All proceeds will benefit Maine State Ballet's scholarship programs and performances.

Masks are encouraged, but not required. Tickets are $25 per person or $175 for a table of 8. http://bit.ly/1UyUMrO

This weekend Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" is coming to the Merrill Auditorium in Portland. Portland Ovations brings you a performance on Friday and two on Saturday.

Get you tickets now: http://bit.ly/21SCSmS

Portland Ovations is bringing Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company to the Merrill Auditorium tonight at 7:30pm! There are still tickets available to this show featuring Maine dancers and musicians joining the revered company in a music and dance program. Get your tickets here: http://bit.ly/1Q73F6a

Tomorrow night, SailMaine is throwing their Winter Warm-Up Party at SPACE Gallery in Portland. Enjoy a skipper auction, silent auction, music, food and fun! http://bit.ly/24pMeI5

This very special evening kicks the Kennebunkport Festival into high gear with a party that honors Maine’s forests.

Maine’s top chefs will prepare an array of fresh and local dishes complimented by locally crafted wine, beer, and spirits. Guest DJ’s, dancing, and dessert will cap the evening off Kennebunkport-style.

Hosted by Chef David Turin of David's KPT at the Pilot House Boatyard with Chef Harding Lee Smith of The Rooms Restaurants and Chris Wilcox of The Velveteen Habit, Chef Josh Berry of UNION Restaurant, Norm Hebert of Bintliff's Ogunquit Restaurant and the Black Point Inn

Visit us online at kennebunkportfestival.com for all things #kportfest2016

See all the fabulous events, dinners, parties and more you can't miss at the Kennebunkport Festival June 6-11, 2016. Buy tickets here: http://bit.ly/1AP4qyk

Don't miss your chance to join the party at the 2016 Kennebunkport Festival

Round out the week of fantastic food, wine, and fun with live music to keep you dancing all night long at David's KPT Get more info and buy tickets here: http://bit.ly/1oJVciU

#MaineLive2016: Where a cross-section of Maine's brightest, most visionary minds talk about their Maine experience at work and play. These people lead organizations, build brands, and fund growth. They are a few of the many who work each day to impact positive change for Maine's future. And they are ready to share their stories.

Reserve your seat for Maine Live on March 24th at maineliveevent.com

Join the The Center for Grieving Children, Maine for their Annual Auction and Dinner Gala on February 26th at the Holiday Inn by the Bay in Portland. There will be two parties in one evening! Don't miss this evening to support an organization where families find hope and love.

Buy tickets & learn more: http://www.cgcmaine.org/

Maine College of Art has a wonderful lineup of visiting artist lectures this spring free to the public. The visiting artists include Paul Sacaridiz, Director of Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Amber Hawk Swanson, Video/Performance Artist, and Roberto Lugo, Potter, Activist, Rapper and Educator.

For dates and details click here: http://bit.ly/1KWiLix

Join the party at the 2016 Kennebunkport Festival

Tickets now available at kennebunkportfestival.com Check out a list of events and read about how the festival benefits Full Plates Full Potential, a comprehensive plan to eliminate student hunger in Maine
#kportfest2016

The Junior League of Portland, ME presents their 2nd annual Fire & Ice Fete tomorrow night, February 5th, at the Portland Club. Enjoy a cocktail reception, live auction, raffle, live entertainment and awards ceremony.

Doors open at 7pm - $65 at the door

https://www.jlpmaine.org/?nd=fireandice

Leaders, creators, thinkers, entrepreneurs, and bold dreamers. Those are the types of people who are shaping the future of Maine.

Come hear 15 of them tell their stories. Reserve your seat at the Portland Museum of Art now: maineliveevent.com #MaineLive2016

The Osher Map Library & Smith Center for Cartographic Education in collaboration with the Brick Store Museum brings you Mapping the History of Shipbuilding in the Kennebunks Dinner
and a Lecture at Table in Kennebunkport.

Enjoy a Farm to Table 4-course meal prepared by Chef David Turin on February 4th. Click here for details and to buy tickets: http://bit.ly/1Nytyd3

At the 2016 Spirit of Maine, Maine’s top chefs will prepare an array of fresh and local dishes complimented by locally crafted wine, beer, and spirits. Guest DJ’s, dancing, and dessert will cap the evening off Kennebunkport-style.

This is the can't-miss event of the week. Read about the featured talent and buy your tickets here: http://bit.ly/1PQwun3

#kportfest2016

Leaders, creators, thinkers, entrepreneurs, and bold dreamers

Those are the types of people who are shaping the future of Maine. Come here 15 of them tell their stories. Reserve your seat at the Portland Museum of Art now: maineliveevent.com #MaineLive2016

Maine is in motion. Come hear the stories of 15 of the creative, entrepreneurial leaders who are helping move us in the right direction.

Join us on March 24th for #MaineLive2016 at the Portland Museum of Art. Read speaker bios and puchase tickets at maineliveevent.com

Maine Audubon presents the January SPEAKER SERIES: Why Kids Need Nature next Thursday, January 28th from 7-9pm. Enjoy an evening a part of a new monthly series designed to stimulate conversation surrounding habitat and wildlife in Maine. Join the discussion at Gilsland Farm in Falmouth. Click here to learn more and reserve your tickets: http://bit.ly/1PHpLfl

#MaineLive2016: Bold Tales of Creation, Grit, and Vision

15 speakers, 12 minutes each. You don't want to miss this day. Reserve your seat at the Portland Museum of Art here: maineliveevent.com

The Portland Museum of Art presents Masterworks on Paper opening this Friday, January 22 through June 5, 2016. Experience rarely seen masterpieces by artists such as Chuck Close, Stuart Davis, Edward Hopper, Jasper Johns, Édouard Manet, Andy Warhol, and more.

Read more about the exhibit and buy tickets here: http://bit.ly/1ZCbcPe

Join in the fight against breast cancer at the Sugarloaf Charity Summit on Saturday, January 30th.

With day and evening events both on and off the slopes, the Sugarloaf Charity Summit has raised more than $2 million for Maine Charities.
All proceeds from Charity Summit events will benefit the Martha B. Webber Breast Care Center and the Maine Cancer Foundation

Read more about the annual event and buy your tickets: sugarloaf.com/charity