- "Snow Queen" at Portland StagePortland Stage, Portland, ME
Let's go to a Sunday matinee of the Snow Queen!
A beautiful story to be enjoyed by the whole family! A story of friendship and bravery with magic and a visually striking setting, The Snow Queen takes us through many seasons on a hero’s journey. Kai and Gerda have been best friends their whole lives, but when a shard of a magic mirror gets caught in Kai’s eye, he sees the world in a different light. He can no longer see the good in the world around him, so when the glorious and sparkling Snow Queen arrives, Kai is mesmerized. He hitches his sled to her sleigh, and vanishes and our adventure begins. Gerda strikes out to rescue Kai making many new friends and rivals along the way. But will she find the Snow Queen’s palace in time? The Snow Queen is a timeless play sure to delight everyone this holiday season.
Get tickets at:
Portland Stage | Portland Maine Live Theater I have Center Row D, seat 107. The play starts at 12:00 but let's meet in the lobby 11:30ish.Afterwards, if folks are interested, we could go somewhere nearby for a late lunch/early dinner.
Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) - was a Danish writer, poet, and playwright, best known as the author of some of the world’s most widely read fairytales. Born into poverty in Odense, Denmark, Andersen began his career as an aspiring actor, but turned to writing while at the University of Copenhagen. Although he first achieved literary recognition in the 1830s for his plays and novels, it was his fairytales that eventually made him an international literary figure. Andersen was an innovator in children’s fiction, writing most of his tales in a spoken rather than literary idiom, and depicting suffering and unhappy endings while still staying connected to a child’s perspective. Among the best-known of his over 150 children’s stories are The Princess and the Pea (1835), The Little Mermaid (1836), The Emperor’s New Clothes (1837), The Ugly Duckling (1844), and The Little Match Girl (1848). Andersen’s story The Snow Queen (Sneedronningen, in Danish) was first published in 1845 in his fourth collection of Eventyr (or Tales). One of Andersen’s longest stories, it is also regarded by some critics as his masterpiece, and has remained one of his most popular tales over the years.
- Portland Ballets' "Victorian Nutcracker" followed by an early dinnerWestbrook Performing Arts Center, Westbrook, ME
Hi folks!
I'm getting the holiday spirit early this year!
Let's treat ourselves to a matinee performance of A Victorian Nutcracker, at one of my favorite venues, the Westbrook Performing Arts Center (attached to the Westbrook Middle School). Bonus - plenty of free parking!
Home - Westbrook Performing Arts Center (westbrookpac.org)A Victorian Nutcracker is a retelling of the classic story of a young girl’s Christmas Eve dream, brought on by a curious gift of a nutcracker, in which she travels to the Sugar Plum Fairy’s Land of the Sweets. This version is unique to Portland and its history, as the first act takes place in the Victoria Mansion with characters pulled directly from Portland’s past. Get tickets here:
Portland Ballet Co. presents "A Victorian Nutcracker" - Westbrook Performing Arts Center (westbrookpac.org) I have a ticket in Upper section 2, row Q, seat 15. Currently there is a lot of availability in that area. The show starts at 2:00 but let's meet in the lobby 1:30ish.Afterwards, lets head over to Kon Asian Bistro for a late lunch/early dinner. Kon Asian Bistro - Portland, ME (konhibachi.com)
- Throw-Back Night with the Maine MarinersCross Insurance Arena, Portland, 04101, ME
Cheer on the Maine Mariners as they play the Tahoe Knight Monsters.
To honor their throwback night, all tickets will be $8. tickets can be purchased here - https://www.marinersofmaine.com/games/2025/01/04/throwback-night-pres-camden-national-bank
Please buy tickets in advance - likely to sell out!
We have tickets for Sec X, Row 15. Seats 13&14.
- Throw-Back Night with the Maine MarinersCancelled
Cheer on the Maine Mariners as they play the Tahoe Knight Monsters.
To honor their throwback night, all tickets will be $8. tickets can be purchased here - https://www.marinersofmaine.com/games/2025/01/04/throwback-night-pres-camden-national-bank
Please buy tickets in advance - likely to sell out!
We have tickets for Sec X, Row 15. Seats 13&14.
- Travel 2025 to Fjords of Norway and/or The Greek IslandsNeeds location
Who is interested in traveling with Go Ahead Tours to Norway for the lovers of colder temperatures and the Greek Islands for more heat. The tours include bus tours and travel between destinations. It includes some meals and hotel. Go Ahead will book your flight or you can make your own. Please check out the links. We can talk planning once we see who is interested.
Fjords of Norway Guided Tour | EF Go Ahead Tours
Average temperature in July in Bergen is 54-67.
Dates - 12 days Jul10-21
activity moderate
Price $5619
10 Most Beautiful Beaches on Kos | The Mediterranean Traveller
The Greek Dodecanese Islands: Kos & Rhodes | EF Go Ahead ToursDates June 18-28
Activity Moderate
Price $3869
