• CONCERTS
TODAY
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Portland Jazz Orchestra, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $5 in advance and for students and seniors; $9 at door. 761-1757. 8 p.m.
Noonday Concerts with Harold Stover, organ, and Jennifer Elowich, violin; First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, Portland. Free. 775-3356. 12:15 p.m.
Winter Vocal Festival with Moira Smiley and VOCO, Improvox and others; Frontier Cafe, Cinema & Gallery, Brunswick. $15. www.explorefrontier.com. 7 p.m.
FRIDAY
Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt, country, State Theatre, Portland. Sold out. www.statetheatreportland.com. 7:30 p.m.
The Hot Club of Detroit, jazz, 21-plus; The Landing at Pine Point, Scarborough. $10 to $15. www.thelandingatpinepoint.com. 7 p.m.
“A Fiddler’s Touch,” Scottish and Cape Breton music and dance with the Highland Soles, Woodfords Congregational Church, Portland. $8 to $14. 767-6396. 7:30 p.m.
SATURDAY
Schooner Fare, folk, Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath. $24 at door; $22 in advance. chocolatechurcharts.org. 7:30 p.m.
George Cole Quintet, gypsy jazz, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $18 at door; $15 in advance. 761-1757. 8 p.m.
Vienna Teng, pianist/singer-songwriter, Fryeburg Academy (Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center), Fryeburg. $20 to $22; $15 for students. www.fryeburgacademy.org. 7:30 p.m.
Ramblin’ Red, local band’s CD-release show, Mayo Street Arts, Portland. $10 at door; $8 in advance. www.mayostreetarts.org. 8 p.m.
Zemya, local women’s a cappella group, benefits the Yarmouth Fuel Fund; St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth. $10. 671-4701. 7:30 p.m.
“A Tribute to Do-Wop,” vocal favorites from the ’50s and ’60s, Anthony’s Dinner Theater, Portland. $39.95; includes five-course dinner. 221-2267. 7 p.m.
SUNDAY
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, swing, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $60. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.
MONDAY
Debbie and Friends, interactive variety show for families, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $10 at door; $8 in advance; free for ages 2 and younger. 761-1757. 11 a.m.
TUESDAY
Noonday Concert with voice actress, storyteller and activist Vinie Burrows, Bates College (Olin Arts Center), Lewiston. Free. 786-6135. 12:30 p.m.
• COMEDY
Open-mic comedy hosted by comedian Brian Brinegar, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 8 p.m. today.
Running with Scissors, improv, Mayo Street Arts, Portland. $7. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
• BARS/CLUBS
TODAY
Wood Spider, folk/punk/roots, with Hyena and Machine Gun Mustache, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. $7. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com. 8 p.m.
The Coronados, six-piece dance band, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9648. 8 to 11 p.m.
Launch party for Salacious adult magazine with music by DJ Dark City, 18-plus; Slainte, Portland, $3. 828-0900. 10 p.m.
Action-Packed Thursday with beer pong, line dancing, karaoke and a DJ set, Club Texas, Auburn. 6 p.m.
Band Beyond Description, jam band, 21-plus; The Big Easy, Portland. 775-2266. 9 p.m.
The All Ways, rock, with Two O’Clock Courage, Too Late the Hero and Armistice, 18-plus; Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. $5 to $8. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.
Marc Douglas Berardo, singer/songwriter, Blue, Portland. Donation. www.portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.
Ryan Fitzsimmons, singer/songwriter, Blue, Portland. Donation. www.portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.
Brian Patricks, singer/songwriter, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6:30 p.m.
Retro Night with DJ King Alberto and DJ Dark City, Asylum, Portland. 772-8274. 9 p.m.
FRIDAY
Friday Night Jazz with Flash Allen, Solo Bistro, Bath. 443-3373. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Arthur Webster, acoustic/roots, with Mark Stover and Paul D’Alessio, Tug’s Pub, Southport. www.robinsons-wharf.com. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Hi Tiger, Mango Floss and Red This Ever, techno, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 9 p.m.
Stronghold, metal, Club Texas, Auburn. www.clubtexas.info. 8 p.m.
DJ B, Club Texas, Auburn. www.clubtexas.info. 8 p.m.
Adam Early, singer/songwriter, Blue, Portland. Donation. www.portcityblue.com. 7:30 p.m.
Rory Sullivan, singer/songwriter, Blue, Portland. Donation. www.portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.
Evan King Group, jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. www.portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.
Pallaso and Cage, rap, video-release party, The Big Easy, Portland. 775-2266. 8 p.m.
Russ’ Going Away Party with Uncle Al and Atomik!, 21-plus; Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.
Tricky Britches, bluegrass, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8:30 p.m.
Travis James Humphrey Band, country, Ri-Ra Irish Pub, Portland. www.rira.com. 8 p.m.
Plague, goth/industrial night, Asylum, Portland. 772-8274. 9 p.m.
Billiards room grand opening with Time Pilots, Club 302, Windham. 894-5730. Grand opening all day and night; Time Pilots perform at 9 p.m.
SATURDAY
Brat Trap, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9648. 8 to 11 p.m.
Dubstep Night with DJ Moldy, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 9 p.m.
DJ Stolen Mojo and Mad Hatter, Club Texas, Auburn. www.clubtexas.info. 8 p.m.
DJ Fitts, Club Texas, Auburn. www.clubtexas.info. 8 p.m.
Fogcutters Big Band, big-band jazz, 21-plus; The Big Easy, Portland. 775-2266. 8 p.m.
Kristina Kentigian, hip-hop/R&B, with Educated Advocates, Trails, Swann Notty and Ill Instinct, 21-plus; Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. $5. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.
Will Gattis, singer/songwriter, Blue, Portland. Donation. www.portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.
The Ben Appel Organ Trio, jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. www.portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.
Rory Sullivan, singer/songwriter, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8 p.m.
Murrays Rule, classic rock/Motown, Ri-Ra Irish Pub, Portland. www.rira.com. 10 p.m.
SUNDAY
Rhythmic Cypher, music, poetry and freestyle open mic hosted by Tina Smith, Slainte, Portland. $3/donation. 828-0900. 7 p.m.
Battle of the Bands with Full Circle, Madgingers, The Whiskey Crisis, Single Job Wide, Rebuilding the Ruins, Brothers in Arms, The Charlee Black Band and Nick the Angel Made of Music, all ages; The Big Easy, Portland. $8 in advance; $10 at door. 775-2266. 4 p.m.
The Couch, open mic with host Mike Nels and Dominic Lavoie, Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 8 p.m.
Philip Kane, classical guitar, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 9 p.m.
MONDAY
Trivia night, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 7 to 9 p.m.
Monday Night Trivia, Slainte, Portland. 9 p.m.
Line of Force, soul, The Big Easy, Portland. 775-2266. 7 p.m.
The Stowaways, bluegrass/roots, Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 8 p.m.
TUESDAY
Open mic with Slack Master, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 8 to 11 p.m.
Wheeler Young, acoustic duo, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 8 p.m.
Chas Lester Trio, R&B/soul, Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 8 p.m.
Port Veritas, spoken word, Blue, Portland. Donation. www.portcityblue.com. 5:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Bluegrass Folk Jam, bring your acoustic instrument for an informal evening of sharing songs, The Brunswick, Old Orchard Beach. 449-1126. 7 to 10 p.m.
Open mic, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 8 p.m.
Bluegrass/folk jam, bring your instrument, Strike Zone Restaurant and Pub, Old Orchard Beach. 934-0199. 7 to 9 p.m.
Hip-hop open mic, with hosts Ill Instinct and Shupe, 21-plus; The Big Easy, Portland. $3. 775-2266. 9 p.m.
The Mezcalitos, Western swing, Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 8 p.m.
The Rolling C’s, Irish Music, Blue, Portland. Donation. www.portcityblue.com. 7:30 p.m.
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