• CONCERTS

TODAY

David Sanborn, jazz/R&B/pop, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $65. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.

Robert Glasper Experiment, jazz and hip-hop, Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, Bates College, Lewiston. $12 in advance; $15 day of show; $6 seniors and students. batestickets.com. 7:30 p.m.

Novel Jazz Septet, Skidompha Library, Damariscotta. $12; $10 seniors; $5 young adults. 563-5513. 7 p.m.

Annalivia and Putnam Smith, trad-roots, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $12 in advance; $15 day of show. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

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The Wrecking, alt pop-rock, tour kick-off show, all ages; East Point Christian Church, Portland. Free. thewrecking.net. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

FRIDAY

Bates College Community Folk Festival, with Ari and Mia, Sawyer Laweson, Tumbling Bones and Perpetual e-Motion (Friday); Press Gang followed by contra dance with Sassafras Stomp (Saturday), Bates College (Chase Hall), Lewiston. $5 to $20; $10 to $30 for both days. 952-913-0204. 4:15 p.m. Friday; 1 p.m. Saturday.

Hoots and Hellmouth, roots/soul, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. Free; reservations required. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.

La Vent Du Nord, Quebecois quartet, One Longfellow Square, Portland. Sold out. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

Poke Chop & The Other White Meat, rock and blues, Sunday River (Grand Summit Resort Hotel), Newry. Free. 824-5858. 7 p.m.

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Max Garcia Conover, singer-songwriter, CD-release show with Sammie Francis, Mayo Street Arts, Portland. $8. mayostreetarts.org. 8 p.m.

James Montgomery Blues Band, with Barrence Whitfield and David Hull, Port City Music Hall, Portland. $15 in advance; $20 day of show; $30 VIP. portcitymusichall.com. 7 p.m.

Jeff Warner, songs from the 19th century with singer Barbara Benn, Congregational Church, Phippsburg. $10; $6 for students and children. 389-1770. 7:30 p.m.

Papadello, folk/acoustic blues, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m.

SATURDAY

Sweetheart Night’s Out, with singer-songwriters Darol Anger and Emy Phelps, Lissa Schneckenburger and Corey DiMario, and Brittany Haas and Kai Welch, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $20 in advance; $23 day of show. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

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Joan Hager Jazz Group, Sanford Unitarian Universalist Church, Sanford. $10; $25 per family. sanforduuchurch.org. 7 p.m.

Primo Cubano, Latin band, Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, Gardiner. $15; $6 for students ages 22 and younger. johnsonhall.org. 7:30 p.m.

Robin Jellis, classical, Celtic and modern cello music, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 11 a.m.

Meghan Yates, folk, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m.

Canary, rock, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. Free. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com. 11 a.m.

Jerks of Grass and Dark Hollow Bottling Co., bluegrass, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. $8. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com. 7:30 p.m.

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Celebrate the Movies, wine dinner with music by Carol Noonan and Friends and movie clips, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $87, includes dinner. stonemountainartscenter.com. 5:30 p.m.

All Together Now, Beatles tribute band, Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit. Sold out. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m.

Motor Booty Affair, ’70s funk/disco, Gold Room, Portland. $10 in advance; $15 day of show. thegoldroommaine.com. Time not given.

SUNDAY

Kids, Kartoons and Kotzschmar, family concert with live illustrations to music, includes a 100th-anniversary tribute to the Girl Scouts; Merrill Auditorium, Portland. $10; free for ages 12 and under. porttix.com. 2 p.m.

Bluegrass Jam Session, unplugged string instruments only, Roost Function Hall, Buxton. $5; free for children with adult. 799-1232. 1 to 6 p.m.

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TUESDAY

John Waite, classic rock-pop Valentine’s Day concert with Raquel Aurilia, Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit. $35.50. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m.

If 6 Was 9, rock, with Chaos Sauce, Port City Music Hall, Portland. $2. portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

Freya, hard rock, with Letter to the Exiles, Port City Music Hall, Portland. $5 in advance; $10 day of show; $20 VIP. portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.

Old Time Music Jam, open jam of old-time Appalachian music, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m.

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Lorraine Bohland, with pianist Terry Foster, concert to celebrate Black History Month, University of Southern Maine (Wishcamper Center), Portland. Free. usm.maine.edu. Reception at 5 p.m.; performance at 6 p.m.

FEB. 16

Vasen, Swedish folk group, 15- to-25-minute performance followed by CD signing, Bull Moose Music, Portland. Free. bullmoose.com. 12:30 p.m.

Vasen, Swedish folk group, with Darol Anger and Friends, Hannaford Hall, University of Southern Maine, Portland. $34; limited $10 student tickets. portlandovations.org. 7:30 p.m.

Soul Rebels Brass Band Mardi Gras Party, funk, soft rock, reggae and New Orleans jazz, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $15 in advance; $20 day of show; $30 VIP. portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.

Goitse, traditional Irish music, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $15. unityme.org/theater. 7:30 p.m.

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Sierra Hull, bluegrass and newgrass, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $17.50. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.

Great Western Plain, garage rock, with Mango Floss and Computer at Sea, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford. $7. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com. 8 p.m.

Portland Jazz Orchestra, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $5 in advance and for students and seniors; $9 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

• COMEDY

Open Mic Comedy Night, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. slaintewinebar.com. 8 p.m. today and Feb. 16.

Paula Poundstone, all ages; Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit. $37.50 to $42.50. 646-4777. 8 p.m. Sunday.

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Jimmy Dunn, Comedy Connection, Portland. $7.50, $15. mainecomedy.com. 8 p.m. Feb. 16-18.

• BARS/CLUBS

TODAY

Biohazard and Madball, rap/metal/punk, with Sworn Enemy and Blue Collar Product, 21-plus; Asylum, Portland. $21. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.

Waylon Speed, country-metal, with Hobson’s Choice and Whale Oil, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $4. portlandempire.com. 9:30 p.m.

Alan and Erb, Americana, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6:30 p.m.

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Scratch, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9648. 8 to 11 p.m.

Tony Boffa Quartet, cool jazz, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8 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.

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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Jerks of Grass, bluegrass, Bayside Bowl, Portland. baysidebowl.com. 8 p.m.

Maine Songwriters Association in the Round, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.

Justin Lantrip, singer-songwriter, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Trapparatus, funky jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

Spike Sikes, jazz and blues, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. Donation. capelocalbuzz.com. 8 to 10 p.m.

Wicked Hearts, old soul, Geno’s, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.

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FRIDAY

Butcher Boy, folk-punk, toga party fundraiser for the Philosophy Symposium of USM with Movie Knight, 13CrystalSkulls and DJ Katrick, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $5. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.

Kevin Attra and Ronda Dale, singer-songwriters, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 5 p.m.

Jesse Ludwig, singer-songwriter, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8:30 p.m.

Sly Chi, R&B, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 10 p.m.

Builder of the House, bluegrass/folk, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.

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Cariad Harmon, British singer-songwriter, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Evan King Group, jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

Mama’s Boomshack, funk, soul, and blues, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.

Mystic Bowie Birthday Bash, reggae, with Kemba Nwemba, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $10. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

Plague, industrial night, Asylum (basement), Portland. $5; $2 before 9:30 p.m. portlandasylum.com. 9:30 p.m.

Anti-Valentines Party, with Pretty & Nice, High Tiger, When Particles Collide and more, rock, Geno’s, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.

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SATURDAY

Josh Thompson, country and Southern rock, with The Mallett Brothers Band and Chris Cavanaugh; 21-plus; Asylum, Portland. $20 in advance; $23 day of show. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.

Mugsy, rock covers, RiRa, Portland. 761-4446. 10 p.m.

John Hasnip, alternative pop, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8:30 p.m.

Berth Control, Birthquake, Taillons and Holy Shadon, indie folk, 131 Washington Ave, Portland. facebook.com/131washington. 8 p.m.

Poke Chop & The Other White Meat, blues, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.

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Maine Roller Derby “Hate the Love” After-Party, 21-plus; Flask Lounge, Portland. mainerollerderby.com. 9 p.m.

Packmann Dave, acoustic, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9648. 8 to 11 p.m.

Cupid Loves the ’90s Prom Nite, with DJ Jon, burlesque and prom photo booth, 21-plus; Bubba’s Sulky Lounge, Portland. $5. bubbassulkylounge.com. 9 p.m.

Veggies By Day, acoustic trio, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. $5. clubtexas.info. Doors at 8 p.m.

Joe Young, acoustic, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.

Dick Derry, acoustic, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

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Forbes Quartet, jazz, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

Gumbo Diablo, northern Mardi Gras party, Damariscotta River Grill. damariscottarivergrill.com. 8:30 p.m.

MAMM JAMMS “Rock N’ Bowl,” hear local live music while bowling, Yankee Lanes, Portland. $5. maineacademyofmodernmusic.org. 6 to 9 p.m.

Sylvain’s Acadian Aces, zydeco, Jumpin’ Jakes Seafood Cafe, Old Orchard Beach. 937-3250. 7 p.m.

Jack Tar and Pornography for the Blind, acoustic folk, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $4. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.

Lady Zen, R&B, CD-release show, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

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Hessian, rock, with Dementia 5, Geno’s, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.

SUNDAY

Joe Louis Walker, blues, CD-release show with Murali Coryell, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $20. bigeasyportland.com. 7 p.m.

John Linscott and The Mainestream Jazzmasters, jazz jam, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. Donation. capelocalbuzz.com. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Couch, open mic with host John Nels, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.

Rhythmic Cypher, open mic of spoken-word poetry with live music, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 8 p.m.

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MONDAY

Frank Hopkins & Friends, funk, with Supersonics, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. bigeasyportland.com. 8 p.m.

Stowaways Bluegrass Night, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 6 p.m. open jam; 8 p.m. concert.

Open Mic with Alec Wall, acoustic singers and performers, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m.

Trivia Night, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9648. 7 to 9 p.m.

Open Mic with Ev Guy, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 8 p.m.

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TUESDAY

Valetine’s MOD, with Kurt Baker, pop/rock, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.

Chas Lester Trio, jazz, soul and funk, all ages; Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 8 p.m.

Open Mic Night with Slack Master, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. 571-9648. 8 to 11 p.m.

Too Broke to Be this Drunk, classic country with Will Mallett, Bayside Bowl, Portland. $5. 8 p.m.

Karaoke Night with DJ Ponyfarm, 21-plus; Slainte, Portland. $3, $5. 553-2350. 9 p.m.

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N.E. Town, singer-songwriter, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 5 p.m.

Cover to Cover, local artists play favorite classic album and originals, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $5. bigeasyportland.com. Lady Zen performs “Baduizm” by Erykah Badu, 9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

Artie Appleseed, You Won’t, Mango Floss and Heavy on the Juice, indie rock, all ages; 131 Washington Ave, Portland. $5. 131washington.org. 8 p.m.

Nikki Hunt Duo, acoustic, RiRa, Portland. rira.com. 8:30 p.m.

Open Mic Night, Slainte, Portland. 553-2350. 8 p.m.

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Poke Chop & The Other White Meat, blues jam, The Venue, Portland. 541-9045. 7 p.m.

David Beam and The Custom House Gang, blues and Americana, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 7:30 p.m.

Bill Byrne Trio, classic jazz, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 6 p.m.

Standard Issue, classic jazz, 21-plus; Pearl Lounge, Portland. pearloldport.com. 8 to 11 p.m.

3 Tenors, Irish music, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 7:30 p.m.

Traditional Irish Session, Irish music, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 9:30 p.m.

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Karaoke with DJ Johnny Red, Asylum, Portland. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m.

Yellow Roman Candles, acoustic folk/rock with Griffin Sherry, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.

Rap Night, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

FEB. 16

Chamberlin and Tan Vampires, indie folk/rock, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $6. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.

Adela and Jude, singer-songwriters, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6:30 p.m.

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Hot Club de Monde, gypsy jazz and swing, Gingko Blue Jazz Club, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8 p.m.

Barn Swallows, bluegrass, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.

The Days Weight, folk-rock, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Groove Ruckus, jazz fusion, Blue, Portland. Donation. portcityblue.com. 10 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.

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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.

Jerks of Grass, bluegrass, Bayside Bowl, Portland. baysidebowl.com. 8 p.m.

Brian Patricks, acoustic, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. Donation. capelocalbuzz.com. 8 to 10 p.m.

Heavy Breathing, hardcore, Geno’s, Portland. 221-2382. 9 p.m.

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