Theater
Thursday, Nov. 15-Nov. 30
“Nine,” Lyric Music Theater, Sawyer Street, South Portland. Thursday, Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m.; Preview night, Friday, Nov. 16, 8 p.m., followed by opening-night reception; Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2:30 p.m. Donations of non-perishable foods encouraged to support local food banks. 799-1421.
Friday-Saturday, ?Nov. 16-17
“Guys and Dolls,” presented by Windham High School, 7 p.m. at Performing Arts Center (high school). Also at 4 p.m. on Nov. 18. $7 seniors and children, $11 adults. 893-1742.
Through Nov. 18
“Jack and the Beanstalk,” Acorn Productions Fairy Tale Players, at Acorn Studio Theater, 90 Bridge St., Westbrook. $6 adults, $4 children 12 and under. 854-0065 or www.acorn-productions.org.
“Homestead Crossing,” world premiere, 7:30 p.m. at Portland Stage, 25A Forest Ave., Portland. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Friday, 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. 774-0465.
Nov. 24 – Dec. 2
“The Nutcracker” presented by Maine State Ballet, Merrill Auditorium, Portland. Saturday, Nov. 24, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 25, 2 p.m.; Friday, Nov. 30, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 1, 2 and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. $20-$60. Discounts for groups, seniors and children. Tickets, 842-0800, www.tickets.porttix.com. Information, www.mainestateballet.org or 781-7672.
Nov. 30-Dec. 16
“Miracle on 34th Street,” at Schoolhouse Arts Center, Route 114, Standish. Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 7, 8, 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m.; and Dec. 2, 9 and 16 at 2 p.m. $14 adults, $12 students and seniors. 642-3743 or www.schoolhousearts.org.
Concerts
Thursday, Nov. 15
Colonial Brass, the USAF band, 6-7 p.m. at Portland Public Library, Rines Auditorium. Free.
Friday, Nov. 30 and Saturday, Dec. 1
“A Yuletide Celebration,” presented by Portland Community Chorus, Scarborough High School. Directed by Rob Westerberg, includes audience sing-a-long. 7:30 p.m. on Friday, 1 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets in advance, $12; $15 at door. Children under 12 free. 449-0379.
Events
Saturday, Nov. 17
Designing Women annual show, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Merriconeag Waldorf School & Community Center, 57 Desert Road, Freeport. 833-5556 or www.designingwomen.org.
Shaolin Warriors, presented by Portland Ovations, 7 p.m. at Merrill Auditorium, Portland. Ticiets from $29-$40 for Ovations’ members and $32-$44 for general public. IDEXX Laboratories sponsors Portland Ovations presentation. 842-0800, www.portlandovations.org or at box office window at Merrill Auditorium.
Friday, Nov. 23
Dana Heacock, signing copies of his Abacus calendar, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Nonesuch Books, Mill Creek, South Portland.
Maine author Paul Doiron, signing copies of new mystery, “Trespasser,” 2-4 p.m. at Nonesuch Books, Mill Creek, South Portland.
Saturday, Nov. 24
Author Monica Wood, signing copies of “When We Were the Kennedys,” 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Nonesuch Books, Mill Creek, South Portland.
Maine humorist John McDonald book signing, including his newest, “Maine Trivia,” 2-4 p.m. at Nonesuch Books, Mill Creek, South Portland.
Friday and Saturday, ?Nov. 24-25
Empty Wooden Bowls Turn-a-Thon, by Southern Maine Woodturners, at Rockler, 200 Gorham Road, South Portland, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Demonstration of wooden bowl making and sale of bowls, to benefit Maine’s Good Shepherd Food Bank.
Fridays, Saturdays ?and Sundays
Movies at the Museum, 2 p.m., at Portland Museum of Art. Tickets $7, available day of show. moviesatthemuseum.org.
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
Through Nov. 21
“Freak Out,” at Constellation Gallery, 511 Congress St., Portland. Works by Maine Artists Collective. 409-6617 or www.constellationart.com.
Through June 24, 2013
“The Sea Within Us,” by Maine Maritime Museum at Portland Public Library. How maritime connections affect everyday culture. Exhibits range from apparel to entertainment. 871-1700 or portlandlibrary.com.
Send events 10 days in advance to arts@keepmecurrent.com.
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