• COMEDY
Bob Marley, Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit, $25. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m. Friday.
“Parents Night Out,” $15 with donation to Coats for Kids, The Footlights, Falmouth, $20. thefootlightsinfalmouth.com. With comics Karen Morgan and Jim Colliton, 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
• MUSIC
FRIDAY
Pardon Me, Doug, Port City Music Hall, Portland, $7 advance, $10 door. portcitymusichall.com. Phish tribute band, 9 p.m.
Tom Chapin, Grammy Award-winning folk singer, One Longfellow Square, Portland, $20 advance, $25 door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.
Rob Schreiber’s Standard Issue, Marriott at Sable Oaks, South Portland. standardissue.me. Jazz from the Great American Songbook, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
The Coloradas, The Hive, Kennebunk. thehivekennebunk.com. With Joseph Aaskov, 8 p.m.
David Mallett, singer-songwriter, St. Lawrence Arts Center, Portland, $25. stlawrencearts.org. 7 p.m.
Lunasa, Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath, $22 advance, $25 door. chocolatechurch.com. Irish/Celtic instrumental music, 7:30 p.m.
The Rhythm Future Quartet, Atlantic Hall, Cape Porpoise, benefit for the hall, $20-$30. 967-5852. Gypsy jazz, standards and original compositions, 7 p.m.
SATURDAY
Music and Muffins, with Peter Miles, Prince Memorial Library, Cumberland Center, free. 829-2215. 10:30 a.m.
Joe Walsh, Darol Anger, Grant Gordy and Karl Doty, One Longfellow Square, Portland, $20 adv-$25 dos. onelongfellowsquare.com. Mandolin, guitar, fiddle and bass, 8 p.m.
11th annual Beatles Night, State Theatre, Portland, $15 advance, $20 door. statetheatreportland.com. Local acts perform Beatles songs, 8 p.m.
Solomon Montrond, Savory Maine, Damariscotta. savorymainedining.com. 6 p.m.
Mark Tipton Quartet, Mayo Street Arts, Portland, $10. mayostreetarts.org. World folk melodies and original compositions, 7:30 p.m.
Don Campbell: Country Christmas, Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath, $18. chocolatechurch.com. 7:30 p.m.
The Rhythm Future Quartet, Saco River Theatre, Buxton, $16, $14 seniors and students. saco rivertheatre.org. Four young jazz virtuosos, 7:30 p.m.
Drummer Barry Altschul and 3Dom Factor, jazz, Woodfords Congregational Church, Portland, $20, $15 seniors, $10 students. 8 p.m.
An Acoustic Evening with Peter Wolf, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, $55. stonemountainartscenter.com. Featuring Duke Levine and Kevin Barry on guitars and Marty Ballou on bass, 8 p.m.
Lady Lamb the Beekeeper and Band, Space, Portland, $12, all ages. space538.org. With Jacob Augustine, Wesley Hartley & The Traveling Trees, 8:30 p.m.
SUNDAY
Shape Note Singing, everyone is welcome to participate, The New Church, Portland, free. maineshapenotesinging .org. Four-part singing tradition also known as Sacred Harp, 1 to 4 p.m.
Kids & Teens Open Mic, One Longfellow Square, Portland, $5. onelongfellowsquare.com. Hosted by Liam Swift and Sadie Grant. Open to ages 10 to 18, 3 p.m.
Castlebay, St. Michael’s Episcopal Parish, Auburn, $10, children free. 529-5438. Yuletide harp concert with Celtic harp and vocals, 3 p.m.
MONDAY
Animal Collective, State Theatre, Portland, $25 advance, $30 door. statetheatre portland.com. Experimental psychedelic band, with PC Worship, 8 p.m.
Monday Night Blues Series, Time Out Pub, Rockland, $10. 593-9336. Charlie A’Court, 7 p.m.
Downeasters Holiday Concert, donations or non-perishable food items accepted at the door, First Parish Congregational Church, Saco. 370-8553. Barbershop harmonies of old and new favorites, 7 p.m.
TUESDAY
Brass Night, University of Maine, Orono, Minsky Recital Hall, $9. umaine.edu/spa. 7:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Guitar Ensemble, University of Maine, Orono, Minsky Recital Hall, $9. umaine .edu/spa. 7:30 p.m.
Lucius, indie-pop, Port City Music Hall, Portland, $12, 18-plus. portcitymusichall.com. With Kingsley Flood, 9 p.m.
Swingtime Band, Lithgow Public Library, Augusta. www.lithgow.lib.me.us. Swing music from the ’30s to the ’50s, 6:30 p.m.
Ken Bonfield, acoustic guitarist, solo holiday concert, Patten Free Library, Bath, free. www.patten.lib.me.us. 6:30 p.m.
Bates Jazz Band, Bates College, Olin Arts Center, Lewiston, free, tickets required. 786-6135. 7 p.m.
DEC. 5
“Visions of Sugarplums” Christmas Prelude Concert by Mosaic, includes a musical arrangement of Clement Moore’s “Twas the Night Before Christmas.” Performance includes mandolin, guitar, a cappella harmony and piano with guest pianist Charlie Grindle, Village Baptist Church, Kennebunkport, $10, $5 kids. 216-3890. 7:30 p.m.
Bates Steel Pan Orchestra, Bates College, Olin Arts Center, Lewiston, free, tickets required. 786-6135. 7 p.m.
• NIGHT CLUBS
FRIDAY
The Holy Mackerels, Tugs Pub, Southport Island. 633-3830. 6 to 9 p.m.
Poke Chop & The Other White Meat, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. Soulful blues, 9 p.m.
Hattie Simon, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. thedogfishcompany.com. Jazz vocals and piano with bassist Kinnon Church, 8 p.m.
John Hasnip, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. Electroacoustic Brit pop, 8:30 p.m.
SATURDAY
Tommy O’Connell & The Juke Joint Devils, blues, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingko blue.com. 9 p.m.
Brothers Donovan, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. Funk reggae jam grooves, 8:30 p.m.
No Guts, No Glory, Club Texas, Auburn, $5, 21-plus. clubtexas.info. Doors at 8 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Acoustic Open Mic, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. thedogfishcompany.com. 7 p.m.
JMB Organ Trio, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. Guitar, drums and Hammond B3 organ, 7 p.m.
DEC. 5
My Bluegrass Romance, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. thedogfishcompany.com. 8 p.m.
Tony Boffa Quartet, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. Cool and soft jazz, 8 p.m.
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