Take in Charlie Hewett, balloons, bobsleds and more at the Maine MILL

LEWISTON — The Maine MILL has a full slate of presentations and activities in the coming week that includes a talk by “Hopeful” sign artist Charlie Hewett and three winter break workshops as area students have their weeklong winter vacations.

On Monday, Feb. 23, from 1:30-2:30 p.m., Lewiston native Hewitt will present a talk in conjunction with his exhibition at Maine MILL called “Drawn in Light.” Hewitt will share insights into his creative process, from spontaneous Sharpie doodles to the bold LED neon works featured in the show, “exploring how simple gestures evolve into striking, luminous pieces that challenge traditional ideas about meaning and artistic intent,” according to organizers. 

On three consecutive days this week the museum will also offer free Winter Olympics-inspired workshops for students.

On Wednesday, Feb. 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., participants will be able to Design a Bobsled Track, using the museum’s collection of Keva planks to design a bobsled track.

On Thursday, Feb. 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. it will be Design Your Dream Skate, where students can create their your own design for skates for Team USA.

On Friday, Feb. 20, from 5-6 p.m. there will be Movement at the Museum — Balloon Animals. Scot Grassette will teach how to tie balloons into dogs, hats, flowers and more.

All events are free and materials will be provided. For more information call 207-333-3881, email [email protected], or go mainemill.org.

The museum is at 35 Canal St.

Find your way to ‘Almost, Maine’ in Auburn

AUBURN — L-A Community Little Theatre will present “Almost, Maine” from Friday, Feb. 20, to Sunday, March 1.

Written by Maine native John Cariani, the romantic comedy is set in a remote snowy town and presents “a series of whimsical, heartwarming vignettes that explore love in all its forms—unexpected, joyful, and bittersweet,” according to organizers.

The play’s collection of nine short plays explores themes of love and loss in a remote, mythical town called Almost, Maine. The play premiered at the Portland Stage Company in 2004, where it broke box office records.

For tickets, days and times, and more information, email [email protected], call 207-783-0958 or go to laclt.com.

The theater is at 30 Academy St.

Watch free movies in Rangeley

RANGELEY — The Rangeley Friends of the Arts will present six weekends of free movies at the RFA Lakeside Theater starting Friday, Feb. 20, and running through March as part of its Cabin Fever Reliever Free Film Series. 

Check the organization’s website for days and times at www.rangeleyarts.org. 

No tickets needed. Doors open 45 minutes prior to start time, and the concession stand, including beer and wine, will be available. 

RFA Lakeside Theater is at 2493 Main St. in Rangeley.  

Folk dance with Le Bon Truc in Lewiston

LEWISTON — Le Bon Truc will perform French folk dance music at the Oasis of Music on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 12:30 p.m.

Admission is free, with donations welcomed. Email Greg Boardman at [email protected] for more information.

Oasis of Music is at Trinity Commons, 247 Bates St.

Explore the art of ceramics in Lewiston

LEWISTON — Join Maine-based ceramicists Mark Johnson, Candice Methe and Dominique Ostuni in conversation with David East, executive director of the Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts, about ceramics at Bates College on Monday, Feb. 23, from 4-5 p.m.

The discussion, in conjunction with the current ceramics exhibition at the college’s Olin Arts Center, “Precision and Expression: American Studio Ceramics from the E. John Bullard Collection,” will cover ceramics “form, surface, portrayal, and ritual,” say organizers.

The exhibition is on view through March 21 in the center’s Upper Gallery. For more information go to www.bates.edu/museum.

The Bates College Museum of Art is in the Olin Arts Center at 75 Russell St.

Listen and dance to The Huddled Masses in Bath

BATH — As part of Bath’s annual Winterfest 2026, the Chocolate Church Arts Center will present a concert by The Huddled Masses Orchestra on Saturday, Feb. 21, at 5:30 p.m.

The concert is free and for all ages. No advance registration required. The concert will start right after the Winterfest lantern parade and offer free hot cider and popcorn.

The Huddled Masses Orchestra is an energetic, 12-member, Balkan-style brass band from Thorndike. The orchestra “recreates the big-brass, celebratory sounds of a wedding or village festival in the Old Country. Dancing is enthusiastically encouraged (and you’ll find it hard to resist!),” say organizers.

For more information call 207-442-8455, email [email protected] or go to chocolatechurcharts.org.

The center is at 804 Washington St.

Learn about protecting Maine winters in Bethel

BETHEL — On Friday, Feb. 20, from 5-8:30 p.m. two film screenings and a panel discussion will take place at The Gem Theater by The Maine-based Center for an Ecology-Based Economy.

Under the theme “Winter Worth Protecting,” two films — “Purple Mountains, Live Free or Die” (31 mins.) and “Mountain Guides: Barometers of Change” (7 mins.) — will be shown.

Following the film, a panel of filmmakers and outdoor recreation professionals will discuss how changing winters are affecting outdoor recreation in western Maine.

Raffle prizes, including ski passes and outdoor swag, will follow the films and discussion. Tickets are “Pay What You Can.”

For more information, call 207-824-8248 or go to thegemtheater.com.

The theater is at 48 Cross St.

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