Theater
Thursday, July 18-27
“Adrift in Macao,” Maine premiere, presented by The Originals, Saco River Theater, Salmon Falls Road, Bar Mills. 7:30 p.m. on July 18,19,20,25,26,27; 2 p.m. July 21. $22 adults, $20 students and seniors. Thursdays, pay what you can. 929-5412.
Friday, July 19-Aug. 4
“The 39 Steps,” presented by Freeport Players at Freeport Performing Arts Center, 30 Holbrook St., Freeport. Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at 2 p.m. Pay what you want on July 18, preview at 7:30 p.m. Otherwise, tickets $15/door, $10 advance. www.fcponline.org/tix.htm, or in person at Freeport Community Center Thrift Store.
July 19-28
“Charlotte’s Web,” Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine, 142 Free St., Portland., Fridays and Sundays at 4 p.m., Saturday, Wednesday, Thursday at 1:30 and 4 p.m. Tickets $8-9. 828-1234, ext. 231, www.kitetails.org.
Concerts
Thursday, July 18
Bands on the Boardwalk, featuring Endless Escapade, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Saccarappa Park, Westbrook. Free.
Saturday, July 20
“Life as I Hear It,” featuring Daniel Strange and Ashley Liberty, 7 p.m., North Windham Union Church, Route 302. Admission $12/$10 students, seniors. Proceeds of this Music with a Mission series benefit community programs. www.mwamconcerts.com.
Saturday, July 27
Portland String Quartet Summer Workshop, students perform chamber music at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. at Saint Joseph’s College, White’s Bridge Road, Standish. Free. www.portlandstringqurtet.org.
Events
Thursday, July 18
Peaks Island Puppets, children’s program, 10:30 a.m. at Portland Public Library, Monument Square. Followed by puppet-making workshop. Free.
Saturday, July 20
Lowry’s Lodge, featuring poets Ted Bookey and Robin Merrill. Hosts Jim Donnelly and Anna Wrobel; 7 p.m. at Saccarappa Art Collective, 861 Main St., Westbrook. $3 suggested donation.
Herb Walk, with Kevin Pennell, herbalist. Informative walk and talk; 9-10:30 a.m. at Trout Brook Nature Preserve at intersection of Marsh Road and Providence Ave., South Portland. Presented by South Portland Land Trust. sopolandtrust@gmail.com.
Art in the Park, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Shorey Park, Bridgton, on the shores of Highland Lake. Rain date: Sunday, July 21. Featuring 60 artists and six nonprofit groups. Paintings, photography, jewelry, wood, glass, sculpture, fiber, pottery, AG dolls’ clothing and more. 647-2787 or www.gallery302.com.
Monday, July 22
“Cumberland and Oxford Canal,” presented by Windham Historical Society, 7 p.m. at Windham Veterans Center. Q&A, refreshments. Suggested donation $5. Fundraiser for Village Green. info@windhamhistorical.org.
Thursday, July 25
“The Incredibles,” Disney movie, shown at sunset at Bug Light Park, South Portland. Hosted by The South Portland-Cape Elizabeth Community Chamber and the city of South Portland. The park opens at 6:30 p.m. with live music, games, children’s activities. Free. 767-7650.
Open through October
The South Portland Historical Society, at Cushing’s Point Museum in Bug Light Park. Open every day through October, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. www.sphistory.org or 767-7299.
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