Theater
Friday-Saturday, April 10-11
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” presented by Portland Ballet, Westbrook Performing Arts Center, Stroudwater Street, Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. www.portlandballet.org.
Through Sunday, April 12
“Red,” by John Logan, Portland Stage Company, 25A Forest Ave., Portland. www.portlandstage.org or 774-0465.
“The Boys Next Door,” presented by the Portland Players, directed by Charlie Marenghi, Friday and Saturdaysat 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2:30 p.m. $15-$20. 799-7337 or www.PortlandPlayers.org.
“Le Corsaire,” performed by Maine State Ballet, weekends, at the MSB Theater in Falmouth. Pirate tale features 90 performers. Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m. $19-$25. www.mainestateballet.org or 781-3587.
Friday, April 17-Saturday, May 2
“A Funny thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” Lyric Music Theater, 176 Sawyer St., South Portland. Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2:30 p.m. $17.99-$21.99. 799-1421, ticketslyric@gmail.com, www.lyricmusictheater.org.
Friday-Saturday, April 17-18, 23-25
“Love Song,” Maine premiere of Olivier-nominated comedy, presented by The Originals, Saco River Theatre, 29 Salmon Falls Road, Buxton. $22-$25. 929-5412 or www.sacorivertheatre.org.
Concerts
Saturday, April 11
Rhythm Future Quartet, jazz and gypsy jazz, presented by Music with a Mission, 7 p.m. at North Windham Union Church, Route 302, Windham. Proceeds benefit community organizations. $10-$12, tickets at door. Box office opens at 6:15 p.m. 892-7149 or email MWAMconcerts@gmail.com.
Saturday-Sunday,
April 24-25
Judy Collins joins Portland Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Merrill Auditorium, Portland. $35-$85 through PortTIX, 842-0800 or www.portix.com.
Thursdays at noon
Noonday Concert Series, by Portland Conservatory of Music, 12:15-12:50 p.m., First Parish Church, 425 Congress St., Portland. Free. www.portlandconservatoryofmusic.org or 775-3356.
Events
Thursday, April 9
Book Chat, 6:30 p.m., Walker Memorial Library, 800 Main St., Westbrook. No assigned book. Participants invited to talk about a favorite book or the book most recently read, etc. 854-0630, ext. 4259.
Saturday, April 11
Talk by Elaine McGillicuddy, author of “Sing to Me and I Will Hear You,” 11 a.m., Walker Memorial Library, 800 Main St., Westbrook.
Indoor Yard Sale, 8 a.m., Grange Hall at Rotary, Windham. Furniture, household, tools, more. To benefit Village Green at Windham Historical Society.
Send events 10 days in advance to arts@keepmecurrent.com.
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