• CONCERTS
TODAY
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Boothbay Region High School Holiday Concert, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. Free. boothbayoperahouse.com. 6:30 p.m.
“A Celtic Christmas with Kilmore Carols,” Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $15. unityme.org/theater. 7:30 p.m.
Portland Jazz Orchestra, big-band swing by 18-piece ensemble, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $9; $5 for students and seniors. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.
Hattie Simon and Nick Thompson-Brown, jazz vocals and piano with stand-up bass, Dobra Tea, Portland. Free. 210-6566. 7 to 9 p.m.
FRIDAY
Don Campbell, country/rock, holiday CD-release party, The Landing at Pine Point, Scarborough. $22.50 to $27.50. thelandingatpinepoint.com. 8 p.m.
Barefoot Truth, eclectic rock band, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg. $15 to $18; $10 for students. fryeburgacademy.org/pac. 7:30 p.m.
Chris Click, folk, classical and holiday music on guitar and piano, Lithgow Public Library, Augusta. Free. lithgow.lib.me.us. 3 p.m.
Castlebay Yuletide Concert, with Celtic harp, guitar, fiddle and flute, Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick. $10. curtislibrary.com. 8 p.m.
Lief Sherman-Curtis and Tom Kovacevic, members of Olas, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m.
Jake Shimabukuro, electric ukulele, One Longfellow Square, Portland. Sold out. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.
Stone Mountain Live Annual Christmas Show, hosted by Carol Noonan and The Stone Mountain Boys with The Gibson Brothers, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $49. stonemountainartscenter.com. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
SATURDAY
Rodney Atkins and Kellie Pickler: “Jingle Jam,” country, Androscoggin Bank Colisee, Lewiston. $21.75 to $47.75. thecolisee.com. 7 p.m.
Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime, ska/punk, with Sparks the Rescue, all ages, State Theatre, Portland. $18 in advance; $20 day of show; general admission. statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m.
Italian Heritage Center Community Band: “Holidays with a Twist,” Deering High School Auditorium, Portland. Admission is a canned good. italianheritagecenterband.com. 7 p.m.
Kyle Hardy, jazz saxophone, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m.
“Joyful Noise 6: A Jazz Christmas in Kennebunk,” with Chris Humphrey’s Jazz Band, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Kennebunk. $10/donation. 467-5310. 7 p.m.
Don Campbell Band, country/rock, Christmas show, Center Theatre for the Performing Arts, Dover-Foxcroft. $12 in advance; $15 day of show. 7 p.m.
Arborea, Sara Cox and Glenn Jones, trio of singer-songwriters, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $12 in advance; $15 day of show. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.
“Christmas on Broadway,” concert, City Theater, Biddeford. $10. citytheater.org. 2 and 7 p.m.
Inanna, Sisters in Rhythm, percussion and vocal ensemble, Unitarian Universalist Church of Saco and Biddeford, Saco. $10. sacocoffeehouse.com. 8 p.m.
TriCity Community Chorus: “A Ceremony of Carols,” St. Joseph Church, Biddeford. $10 in advance; $12 day of show; $5 for ages 6 to 12; free for children under 5. 282-9453. 7 p.m.
Dave Rowe, Denny Breau and Phil House, annual holiday concert, First Universalist Church, Auburn. $15. 866-655-7171. 7 p.m.
Midcoast Saxophone Sinfonia Concert, Christmas music, Mid-Coast Presbyterian Church, Topsham. Free/donation. 725-6426. 7 p.m.
Eric Bettencourt, rock, CD-release show with Scott Peterson, Frontier Cafe, Cinema & Gallery, Brunswick. $10 in advance; $12 day of show. explorefrontier.com. 8 p.m.
SUNDAY
Mosaic: “Comfort and Joy,” Christmas music from the 15th to the 21st century (a cappella and with guitar and mandolin), The Hive, Kennebunk. $8. thehivekennebunk.com. 2 p.m.
Weekly Music Jam Session, bring an instrument or just listen, Sail Power and Steam Museum, Rockland. Free. 701-7627. 2 to 4 p.m.
Hattie Simon and Nick Thompson-Brown, jazz vocals and piano with stand-up bass, Bard Coffee, Portland. Free. 899-4788. Noon to 2 p.m.
Italian Heritage Center Community Band, Italian Heritage Center, Portland. Admission is a new toy. italianheritagecenterband.com. 1 p.m.
Robin Jellis, classical, Celtic and modern cello music, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 11 a.m.
MONDAY
Inanna, Sisters in Rhythm, percussion and vocal ensemble, Slates, Hallowell. $15. 622-9575. 8:15 p.m.
TUESDAY
Wu-Tang Clan, rap/hip hop, all ages; State Theatre, Portland. $40; general admission. statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Old Time Music Jam, open-jam of old-time Appalachian music, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m.
DEC. 22
Ben Laufer, piano music, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m.
• COMEDY
Improv Weekend, with Running with Scissors, 18-plus (16-plus with parent); Comedy Connection, Portland. $7.50 today; $15 Friday-Saturday. mainecomedy.com. 8:30 p.m. today to Saturday.
Open Mic Comedy Night, 21-plus, Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 8 p.m. today and Dec. 22.
Ho Ho Hoyeah! holiday comedy show featuring Karen Morgan, Frontier Cafe, Cinema & Gallery, Brunswick. $10 in advance; $12 day of show. explorefrontier.com. 7 p.m. Friday.
• BARS/CLUBS
TODAY
Ximena Sarinana with Graffiti6, Mexican pop, 21-plus; Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. $10, $12. portlandempire.com. 8 p.m.
WCYY Spinout presents The Class of 2011, with Whitcomb, Lady Essence, Sunset Hearts and Jose Ayerve, rock, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $5. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
Travis James Humphrey, country, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9648. 8 to 11 p.m.
Rick Colella, acoustic rock and folk, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6 p.m.
MSA Songwriters in the Round, with Phil Daligan, Ronda Dale and Kevin Attra, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.
Welterweight, Americana/folk-rock, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.
Vince Nez & Friends, jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.
Jerks of Grass, bluegrass, Bayside Bowl, Portland. baysidebowl.com. 8 p.m.
Laurence Kelly and Flash Allen, lounge/jazz/blues, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 7:30 p.m.
Retro Night, Asylum, Portland. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.
Beer Pong, Line Dancing, Karaoke and DJ B-set, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. $2. 784-7785. Doors at 6 p.m.
Open Mic Night, Deer Run Tavern, Yarmouth. 846-9555. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Poke Chop & The Other White Meat, open blues jam, The Cage, Lewiston. 783-0668. 8 p.m.
Boxes, Temperature of the Sun and Taillons, indie rock, Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 8:30 p.m.
FRIDAY
“A Dirty White Christmas,” rock, with The Dirty White Hats and Friends, 21-plus, Big Easy, Portland. $8; donation boxes for non-perishable food and toys at the door. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
Hot Neon Magic, ’80s covers, RiRa, Portland. 761-4446. 10 p.m.
Ralph Arsenault, acoustic, Seasons Grille, Portland. 775-6538. 7:15 p.m.
Hessian, Seax and Paige Turner, metal, 131 Washington Ave, Portland. 131washington.org. 8 p.m.
Fax Holiday, folk/indie, with Pornography for the Blind, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. $3, $5. slaintewinebar.com. 9 p.m.
N.E. Town, acoustic rock, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8 p.m.
The New Nicolette, acoustic alternative, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.
Tricky Britches, high-energy string band, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.
Matt Meyer & The Gumption Junction, new roots, sea chanteys and old-time mountain music, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. Donation. 10 p.m.
Gary Richardson, acoustic jazz guitar, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 5 p.m.
Rick Miller and His Band, blues, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.
Baked Beans Recording Rock-Off Finale, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. $10. 784-7785. Doors at 8 p.m.
Plague, industrial night, Asylum, Portland. $5; $2 before 9:30 p.m. portlandasylum.com. 9:30 p.m.
Lord Earth, with Arcade Lore and Lung, rock, Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. $5. 221-2382. 9 p.m.
SATURDAY
ANNA, rock, with Will Dailey & The Rivals, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $8. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
Nuclear Boots, The Outfits and The Rattlesnakes, garage rock, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. $7. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com. 8 p.m.
J Biddy, acoustic covers, RiRa, Portland. 761-4446. 10 p.m.
Karaoke with Long Island Larry, Seasons Grille, Portland. 775-6538. 8:30 p.m.
Packmann Dave, acoustic guitar, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9648. 8 to 11 p.m.
Brothers Donovan, rock and roots, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8:30 p.m.
Coke Weed and Merlin’s Magic Music Box, garage/psychedelic, all ages; 131 Washington Ave, Portland. $5. 131washington.org. 8 p.m.
Rana Kuba, soul/folk, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.
Sean Mencher, Western swing, bluegrass, jazz, blues and rock, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.
Hassan Muhummad, jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.
Too Broke To Be This Drunk, classic country with Will Mallett, Bayside Bowl, Portland. $5. baysidebowl.com. 8 p.m.
David Mello, blues, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 5 p.m.
James Hayward Blues Band, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.
White Owl, blues, Christmas party, Jumpin’ Jakes Seafood Cafe, Old Orchard Beach. 937-3250. 7 p.m.
Franks, Santos Jr. and R-Rated Hypnotist, plus ugly sweater Christmas party, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. $10. 784-7785. Doors at 7 p.m.
’90s Nite XMas Dance Party with DJ Jon and ugly sweater contest ($50 prize), 21-plus; Bubba’s Sulky Lounge, Portland. $5. bubbassulkylounge.com. 9 p.m.
Big Meat Hammer, old-school punk, with The Scummy Men and Sherman Burns, Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.
SUNDAY
Jazz Brunch, with Richard Marsters (light jazz with trumpet, flute, guitar and piano), Jumpin’ Jakes Seafood Cafe, Old Orchard Beach. $12.99 buffet. 937-3250.10 a.m.
Rhythmic Cypher, open mic of spoken-word poetry with live music, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 8 p.m.
Stephanie Hayward, keyboards and vocals, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 5:30 p.m.
MONDAY
Heavy Metal Mondays, with Absence of the Sun, Devastater, Heavy Breathing and Rebirth to Ends, Asylum, Portland. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.
Mother Leopard, funk, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 10 p.m.
Open Mic with Alec Wall, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m.
Hoboe Celebrates Beethoven’s Birthday, neo-psychedelic rock/amplified oboe band, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 9 p.m.
Stowaways Bluegrass Night, Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. Open bluegrass jam, 6 p.m.; concert, 8 p.m.
Andy Mills with Hudson Branch, multimedia storytelling, all ages; Space, Portland. $5. space538.org. 7:30 p.m.
Open Mic Night, with Ev Guy, RiRa, Portland. 761-4446. 8 p.m.
TUESDAY
Glenn Jones, Cian Nugent and Selbyville, instrumental acoustic guitar, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. $7. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com. 8 p.m.
Open Mic Night with Slack Master, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9648. 8 to 11 p.m.
Karaoke Night with DJ Ponyfarm, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. $3, $5. 553-2350. 9 p.m.
Chas Lester Trio, jazz, soul and funk, Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 8 p.m.
Tyler Lienhardt and Putnam Smith, Americana, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 5 to 8 p.m.
Cover to Cover, local artists play originals and favorite classic album, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. John Nels Blanchett performs “Siamese Dream” by Smashing Pumpkins, 9 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Poke Chop & The Other White Meat, blues jam, The New Venue, Portland. 541-9045. 7 p.m.
Open Mic Night, Slainte, Portland. 553-2350. 8 p.m.
Acoustic Song Circle, Deer Run Tavern, Yarmouth. 846-9555. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
David Beam and The Custom House Gang, blues and Americana, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7:30 p.m.
Peter Merrill Trio, jazz piano standards, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 6 p.m.
Mitch Alden, acoustic originals, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 8:30 p.m.
Rap Night, with local musicians, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
Ryan Caster and Joe Gallant, Irish music, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.
Traditional Irish Session, Irish music, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 9:30 p.m.
Jesse Heasly, jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.
Karaoke with DJ Johnny Red, Asylum, Portland. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.
DEC. 22
The Fogcutters, big-band jazz, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 7:30 p.m.
Ben Kilcollins, acoustic, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m.
Poke Chop & The Other White Meat, open blues jam, The Cage, Lewiston. 783-0668. 8 p.m.
Band Beyond Description, jam-band covers, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
Tristan Omand, Americana, folk and country, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.
Samuel James and Dana Gross, roots and blues, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.
Jerks of Grass, bluegrass, Bayside Bowl, Portland. baysidebowl.com. 8 p.m.
Retro Night, Asylum, Portland. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.
Beer Pong, Line Dancing, Karaoke and DJ B-set, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. $2. 784-7785. Doors at 6 p.m.
Open Mic Night, Deer Run Tavern, Yarmouth. 846-9555. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
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