Page 16 — THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN, Friday, December 23, 2011
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Friday, Dec. 23 Portland Fire Department graduation ceremony 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Portland Fire Department celebrates the graduation of 20 firefighters known as class 2011-19. “Their graduation follows a rigorous and intense 21-week training in advanced firefighting and life support medical training. During the ceremony, the new graduates will receive their fire fighting pin from a chosen loved one, a longstanding PFD tradition. Portland Fire Chief Fred LaMontagne will be joined by members of the PFD as they congratulate the graduates: Michael Mutchie of Omaha Nebraska; Travis Ferrante of Portland Maine; Paul Muldoon of Casco, Maine; Stephen Coppi of Hollis, Maine; David Anderson of Yarmouth, Maine; Andrew Johnston of Windham, Maine; P.J. Cook of Congers, New York; Adam Kalakowsky of Framingham, Massachusetts; Nick Calvert of Steep Falls, Maine; David Gain of South Portland, Maine; Brandon Farley of South Portland, Maine; Craig Voisine of Gorham, Maine; Robert White of Portland, Maine; Jason Mudge of Townsend, Massachusets; Glen Gorden of Yarmouth, Maine; Michael Casey of Kennebunk, Maine; Bobbi Jo Barden of Charlottesville, Virginia; Scott Brown of Portland, Maine; Corey Morin of Hudson, New Hampshire; and, Greg Knights of Brookline, N.H.” Portland High School Auditorium.
low Pierce participated in the war effort by making bandages, socks, shirts, and other supplies to be sent to soldiers in addition to her usual charity work; Lucia Wadsworth was interested in political affairs and city life, and also contributed knitted and sewn goods to the war effort. Tours: Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Last tour leaves at 4 p.m. Dec. 24 and 31, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Last tour leaves at 1 p.m. http:// www.mainehistory.org/programs_events. shtml
Christmas Eve service 7 p.m. First Universalist will present its annual Christmas Eve service in song and prayer. First Universalist Church is located at 169 Pleasant St., with entry on Spring St. Accessible. For more information, call 783-0461 or www.auburnuu.org.
Sunday, Dec. 25
Merry Christmas! Chanukah on Wheels 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. A family Chanukah bash at Happy Wheels, 331 Warren Ave., Portland. Music, dreidels, latkes, grand raffles, donuts, gelt, lighting of the menorah. Admission is $7 per person. RSVP ChabadofMaine@gmail.com.
The Portland Arts and Cultural Alliance and Creative Portland are co-hosting a “Meet the Mayor” event for the local arts and cultural community, 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, at SPACE Gallery. Newly elected Monday, Dec. 26 2 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. “Portland Ballet mayor, Michael Brennan, will answer questions. Here, Brennan is shown being sworn into office earlier this Company brings its own unique New Eng- month. In November, Portland voters used ranked choice voting to elect Brennan to office. He is the first land version of the Nutcracker to Merrill elected mayor for the city in over 80 years. (DAVID CARKHUFF FILE PHOTO) Holiday curbside trash and recycling Auditorium with its beloved ‘The Victorian 6:30 a.m. “This holiday season, Portland Nutcracker.’ The show, which takes the Public Services crews will collect curbside trash and recy‘Being Elmo’ at the PMA classic Nutcracker story and sets it in historical Portland, cling as usual with no changes to the schedule. Crews will 6:30 p.m. Film screening at Movies at the Museum, PortMaine with sets, costumes, and characters inspired by collect trash and recycling Monday, Dec. 26 and Monday, land Museum of Art. Friday, Dec. 23, 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, historical figures, will be performed twice at Merrill AudiJan. 2. Residents are asked to place their items out by 6:30 Dec. 27, 2 p.m.; Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2 p.m.; Thursday, torium on Friday, Dec. 23 at 2 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. The cast a.m. for collection. Christmas trees can be left for collecDec. 29, 2 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 30, 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Satof professional dancers from the Portland Ballet Company, tion on your normal trash day between Dec. 26 and Jan. urday, Dec. 31, 2 p.m. NR “Beloved by children of all ages accompanied by the Portland Ballet Orchestra, is known 20. Trees can also be dropped off at one of the following around the world, Elmo is an international icon. Few people for its lively, entertaining and beautiful Nutcracker. The story locations during the month of January: Cutter Street parkknow his creator, Kevin Clash, who dreamed of working unfolds as young Olivia follows her Nutcracker Prince to the ing lot, Payson Park Little League Field and the nine-hole with his idol, master puppeteer Jim Henson. Displaying his enchanted Kingdom of the Sweets, where she is dazzled by golf course lot on Riverside Street. Please note that wrapcreativity and talent at a young age, Kevin ultimately found dancers from around the world - from the Russian Trepak ping paper is recyclable, and Styrofoam packaging is not.” a home on Sesame Street. Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg, to the Sugarplum Fairy. The Victorian Nutcracker features this documentary includes rare archival footage, interviews Maine Academy of Modern Music’s Rock Camp Portland Ballet Company’s professional dancers as well with Frank Oz, Rosie O’Donnell, Cheryl Henson, Joan Ganz 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. “School’s out and it’s time to rock! as Portland School of Ballet students selected by audiCooney, and others and offers a behind-the-scenes look Forget the books and come play at the Maine Academy tion. This year’s conductor is Sean Newhouse, assistant at Sesame Street and the Jim Henson Workshop.” http:// of Modern Music’s Rock Camp. Whether on the nice list conductor at the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Newhouse www.portlandmuseum.org/events/movies.php with a brand new guitar … or stuck on the naughty list for made an acclaimed last-minute debut with the Boston jamming too loud, MAMM’s cool Rock Camp series pro‘Home For the Holidays Cabaret’ Symphony in February 2011, conducting Mahler’s Ninth vides young aspiring musicians a place to learn rock ‘n’ roll 7:30 p.m. Lucid Stage announces A New Edge producSymphony on two hours’ notice in place of James Levine.” and have fun. This weeklong crash course in modern music tion: “Home For the Holidays Cabaret,” Celebrate the Tickets are available through PortTix at www.porttix.com covers songwriting, recording and tips on how to start a holidays and community with Home for the Holidays or 207-842-0800. Ticket prices range from $17-$47. New band — everything it takes to get out of the garage and Cabaret! Singing, storytelling, audience participation and this year, season subscriptions to Portland Ballet are availinto the studio or on stage. Ages 10 and up. Price: $300. an optional Yankee Swap (bring a wrapped “re-gift”). able. For more information, please contact Portland Ballet Dec. 26 through Dec. 30. Location: Portland (Breakwater $8 at Lucid Stage, 29 Baxter Blvd., Portland. 899-3993. at 772-9671 or visit www.portlandballet.org. School/856 Brighton Ave.). Registration: www.maineacadwww.LucidStage.com The Polar Express emyofmodernmusic.org/camps, 899-3433. 2:45 p.m. The Polar Express is back, with an early train time Saturday, Dec. 24 of 2:45 p.m. and another First Class car. Fridays, SaturTuesday, Dec. 27 days and Sundays through Dec. 23. The Polar Express will come to life when the Maine Narrow Gauge train departs Christmas at the Movies its Ocean Gateway depot for a journey to the “North Pole.” Phyzgig festival in Portland 10 a.m. Next Level Church presents “Christmas at the Holiday decorations inside the train will add to the festive 11 a.m. For the past 13 years, Acorn Productions has been Movies,” an incredible family Christmas experience featuratmosphere as guests on board meet the conductor, have brightening the cold bleak week between Christmas and ing clips from the holiday movie, “Elf,” a family photo booth, hot chocolate and a treat, listen to a reading of the enchantNew Year’s with Phyzgig, a unique festival featuring vaudegreat gifts, and tons of holiday treats and fun. “Christmas at ing story over our sound system, and sing carols. Santa will ville variety shows in downtown Portland from Dec. 27 the Movies” will happen on Saturday, Dec. 24 at 10 a.m. at ride back with everyone to the train station from a special through New Year’s Eve. “Phyzgig shows offer a complete the Cinemagic Grand Theater, located at 333 Clarks Pond outpost of the North Pole and every child will receive their package of entertainment for all ages — juggling, illusion, Road in South Portland. Tickets are free but are required, special bell on board the train. www.mainenarrowgauge. physical comedy, live music and much more. Acorn annuand are available by visiting www.nlc.tv anytime. Next Level org/polar-express ally attracts performers from all over the country to appear in Church is one church, meeting every weekend across three Phyzgig, which is attended by approximately 2,500 audience locations (Dover, N.H.; Newington, N.H. and Portland). Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech project for youth members each year. This year’s edition of Phyzgig features 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Portland Housing Authority and study Christmas with the Longfellows 11 traditional acts and three local burlesque groups, along centers located at Riverton Park, Sagamore Village and 10 a.m. Through Saturday, Dec. 31, Christmas with the with the live sounds of ‘The Fabulous Lacklusters’ under the Kennedy Park in Portland will be working with youth to reflect Longfellows: Holiday House Tours. “Visit the Longfellow musical direction of Joel Eckhaus. The festival is comprised upon Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech and how that speech still House for a special holiday experience. This year’s seasonal of 13 shows at three different venues: the mainstage at Porthas meaning, on Fridays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. between now decoration and interpretation, based on family letters and land Stage Company, SPACE Gallery on Congress Street, and and Martin Luther King Jr. Day and between 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. documents, focuses on 1861. Objects have been added the Acorn Studio Theater in Westbrook.” Tickets to Phyzgig on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The students will work with volto rooms to illustrate both the emergence of Christmas as range from $10 to $20 and a complete performance schedule unteers to write and perform three plays that will take place at the holiday we recognize today, and the impact of the Civil appears below. For more information or to purchase tickets, the NAACP event in their communities. If you would like more War on residents of the house and of Portland. Wadsworthcall 854-0065 or visit www.phyzgig.org. information or are interested in volunteering at this event, conLongfellow family members kept up with their usual habits tact Emily Fitch at efitch@porthouse.org or 773-4753. and interests throughout the holiday season: Anne Longfelsee next page
‘The Victorian Nutcracker’