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Music and Nightlife: Bad Religion brings punk to the State
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PUNK HAS HAD a loyal audience for a long time – even in the ’80s, when Duran Duran ruled radio, there was punk. The State Theatre hosts a band that has been doing punk since before some of you were born – 1979, to be exact. It’s Bad Religion, with The Bronx and Polar Bear Club.
WHEN: 8 p.m. Friday
WHERE: State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland
HOW MUCH: $27.50 in advance; $30 day of show
INFO: statetheatreportland.com
Art and Theater: Stage Force presents original ‘Cape May’
KENT STEPHENS’ Stage Force theater company christens the new Star Theatre in Kittery with a production of the original drama “Cape May.” Written by Maine playwright Patricia Lynch, it tells the story of three generations of Irish-American women and their relationship with a summer beach house in New Jersey.
WHEN: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Through April 7.
WHERE: Star Theatre, Kittery Community Center, 120 Rogers Road
HOW MUCH: $27 to $32
INFO: 439-3800; kitterycommunitycenter.org
Dining and Drink: Taste and chill at the same time
ENJOY a gourmet dinner and wines from Cellardoor while you hang out in one of the coolest venues in Portland: The Masonic Temple, designed by architect Frederic Thompson in 1911.
WHEN: 6 p.m. Friday
WHERE: 415 Congress St., Portland
HOW MUCH: $90
INFO: 763-4478; menu at mainewine.com
Et Cetera: Show explores femme identity
WHAT IS the Femme Show? A combination of dance, spoken word, drag, burlesque and performance art. It’s also an ongoing touring show exploring all aspects of femme identity – or, more simply put by the organizers, “queer art for queer people.”
WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo Street, Portland
HOW MUCH: $11 in advance; $14 at door
INFO: mayostreetarts.org
• CHEAP THRILLS
Music and Nightlife: Wisdom performs CD-release show
ONE CAN NEVER have enough wisdom, right? Or if you’re a hip-hop fan, maybe you need a little Wisdom with a capital “W.” Head on down to Empire Dine and Dance, where the performer known as Wisdom (Lucas Salisbury) will be playing a CD-release show.
WHEN: 9 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Empire Dine and Dance, 575 Congress St., Portland
HOW MUCH: $5
INFO: portlandempire.com
Art and Theater: USM Chamber Singers to perform Tuesday
ROBERT RUSSELL directs the USM Chamber Singers in a program that includes works from a variety of composers and features several student soloists.
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday
WHERE: Williston-Immanuel United Church, 156 High St., Portland
HOW MUCH: $6; $3 for students, seniors and USM alumni, faculty and staff
INFO: 780-5555; usm.maine.edu/music
Dining and Drink: Wine, charcuterie make a go of it
LEARN TO PAIR wine and charcuterie with the new sommelier at Grace. The restaurant’s chef will provide a selection of house-cured meats.
WHEN: 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday
WHERE: Restaurant Grace, 15 Chestnut St., Portland
HOW MUCH: $15 per person
INFO: 828-4422
Et Cetera: Bring your game face Saturday
SATURDAY is International Tabletop Day. Who knew? The folks at game mecca Weekend Anime in Westbrook, that’s who. They are so prepared for this, they’re hosting an event that includes free giveways and board game demos.
WHEN: Noon to 8 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Weekend Anime, 492 Main St., Westbrook
HOW MUCH: Free
INFO: 591-7070; weekendanime.com
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