Theater
Sept. 21 to Oct. 6
“Anything Goes!” Cole Porter classic, at Lyric Music Theater, 176 Sawyer Street, South Portland. Friday and Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday 2:30 p.m. 799-1421.
Through Sunday, Sept. 23
“Tess of the D’Urbervilles,” presented by Dead Wessex Fair at Lucid Stage, 29 Baxter Blvd., Portland. Co-sponsored by University of Southern Maine English Department and the Women and Gender Studies program. 8 p.m., with Sunday matinees at 1 p.m. $12 adults, $10 students/seniors. Two for one on Thursday evenings. 899-3993 or www.LucidStage.com.
Week of Sept. 24
Fall acting classes, for adults and children. At Acorn Acting Academy, Acorn Studio Theater, Dana Warp Mill, 90 Bridge St., Westbrook. www.acorn-productions.org or 854-0065.
Acorn Shakespeare Conservatory, a training program for adult actors. Join Naked Shakespeare’s fall performance class. Begins Sept. 24. 854-0065 or www.acorn-productions.org.
Tuesday, Sept. 25 – Oct. 21
“The Sisters Rosensweig,” by Wendy Wasserstein, presented by Portland Stage, at 25A Forest Ave., Portland. 774-0465.
Saturday, Sept. 29
Stand-up comedy workshop for teens, with award-winning writer/director Tim Ferrell. Adult classes start Oct. 1. Seven-week workshops focus on writing and performing. 650-7711 or ferrellcomedy@gmail.com.
October-May
Young Actors Shakespeare Conservatory, Acorn Studio Theater. Karen Ball and Michael Levine, directors. A six-month program for teen actors. www.acorn-productions.org or 854-0065.
Concerts
Thursday, Sept. 20
“Joy Kills Sorrow,” acoustic string band, 8 p.m., at One Longfellow Square, Portland. $12 advance/$15 door. 761-1757.
Saturday, Sept. 22
Beyond Reason, CD release of “The Blue Room”, 7 p.m., at One Longfellow Square, Portland. 761-1757.
Events
Friday, Sept. 21
Book launch and signing, Prof. William B. Jordan Jr.’s “A History of Cape Elizabeth,” 7 p.m. at the South Portland Community Center. Republished by South Portland Historical Society. 767-7299.
Book talk, Maine author Jacqueline Sheehan speaks about “Picture This,” noon, Portland Public Library.
Maine Suitcase Party, fundraiser for Camp Sunshine, 7-11 p.m., at Maine Aviation Corp., Portland International Jetport. Raffles and more. www.mainesuitcaseparty.com or 553-2445.
“In the Blood,” documentary film by Sumner McKane about Maine lumbermen 100 years ago, presented by Buxton-Hollis Historical Society, 7:30 p.m., at Saco River Theater, Buxton. $12 for adults, $10 seniors/students. 929-6472.
Saturday, Sept. 22
Octoberfest, noon-4 p.m., Sebago Brewing Co., 48 Sanford Drive, Gorham. Beer, German foods, live music and more. Tickets $40 in advance or $45 at the door. There is also a $25 designated-driver ticket for those who would like to come but will not be drinking.
Fight Back Festival, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Pineland Farms, New Gloucester. All day family event, fundraiser for Cancer Community Center. Music, games, food, bike ride, run, etc. www.fightbackfestival.org or www.cancercommunitycenter.org.
Monday, Sept. 24
“Steamboats of Sebago” illustrated program, 7 p.m., Windham Historical Society, 234 Windham Center Road. Free. Donations suggested. 892-1433 or info@windhamhistorical.org.
Tuesday, Sept. 25
Winslow Homer Studio in Prouts Neck, open to the public by Portland Museum of Art. 775-6148 or www.portlandmuseum.org.
Thursday, Sept. 27
Book event, Maine author Monica Wood discusses and signs “When We Were the Kennedys,” 7 p.m., Maine Historical Society, Congress Street, Portland. 774-1822 or info@mainehistory.org.
Friday, Sept. 28
Tree identification tours, Portland’s Oatnuts Park (Presumpscot River Preserve), 1-3 p.m. offered by Maine Tree Club, UMaine Extension, Maine Forest Service and Viles Arboretum. Free. Registration required, 781-6099.
Saturday, Oct. 6
Puppet-Making Workshop, presented by Portland Ovations and the Oak Street Studios, 10 a.m.-noon, at the Portland Public Library. Free. Registration required. Sign up at Children’s Library, Portland Public Library.
Send events 10 days in advance to arts@keepmecurrent.com.
Saturday, Oct. 20
Spooky storytelling, hosted by Buxton-Hollis Historical Society, 6:30 p.m. at the Old White Church, Buxton. $10 adults, $7 for seniors/students. 929-6472.
Fridays, Saturdays ?and Sundays
Movies at the Museum, 2 p.m., at Portland Museum of Art. Tickets $7, available day of show. moviesatthemuseum.org.
Through October
Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad, daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 58 Fore St., Portland. Train rides along Casco Bay on the hour. Tickets at the museum. www.mainenarrowgauge.org or 828-0814.
Daily through November
Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26, Gray. Open daily 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., through Nov. 11. $7/$5. Group rates available. www.mainewildlifepark.com or 657-4877.
Exhibits
Sept. 22-Dec. 30
“Weatherbeaten: Winslow Homer and Maine,” at Portland Museum of Art. 775-6148.
Send events 10 days in advance to arts@keepmecurrent.com.
Fall acting classes, for adults and children, begin the week of Sept. 24 at Acorn Acting Academy, Westbrook.Send questions/comments to the editors.
