The Pulps!; Suzuki Stringers; Beatrix Potter’s Christmas and Portland Ballet Company performs the Nutcracker
Friday, December 5th, 5:00-8:00pm
Portland, Maine - Join Portland Public Library for First Friday Art Walk on December 5th for an exciting line up of cultural offerings. The Suzuki Stringers will perform a mini-concert preceding a performance of Beatrix Potter’s Christmas presented by the Children’s Theater of Maine. Portland Ballet will perform in the Atrium Windows to be viewed from Monument Square. The Pulps! will be on exhibit in the Lewis Gallery through December 26th.
Suzuki Stringers, a group of first and second year Suzuki violin students will be performing in the Main lobby at 5:45pm. Led by studio owner and teacher Laura Warren, former student of PSQ member Ronald Lantz and New England Suzuki Institute director Clorinda Noyes. They will perform a number of traditional Suzuki pieces as well as a few Christmas carols and solo pieces.
Children’s Theater of Maine actors will perform at 6:00pm in the Rines Auditorium. Peter Rabbit, Jemina Puddle Duck and Mrs. Tittle Mouse all began as pets in Beatrix Potter’s upstairs bedroom. With Victorian socialite parents and a brother at boarding school, young Beatrix found solace and comfort in her animal friends. Making up stories about these pets in her care helped Beatrix feel loved over the holidays. The playful stories later became popular books that continue to inspire generations of children. The scenes to be performed, are from Beatrix Potter’s Christmas written by Thomas W. Olson and is being produced with permission from Plays for Young Audiences.
Finally, Portland Ballet will perform scenes from their upcoming performances in the Atrium windows at 6:30om to be viewed from Monument Square. Scenes will include: from The Nutcracker: Magic Dolls, Spanish, Arabian, and Russian; Si Je T’aime; from Boy Meets Girl: I only have Eyes for You and Mambo Italiano and finally White Christmas.
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