We, the people
“Do, Process” grapples with the first three words of the preamble to the United States Constitution: “We, the people …” The multi-disciplinary showcase is being staged at Meetinghouse Arts in Freeport on Saturday, Aug. 13. Kari Mosel
Exhibits/Galleries
Alison Bramhall of Festive Fish: RE/MAX Shoreline Cafe, lower level at 88 Middle St., Portland, through August.
“A Moment in Time: Select Photographs from Jill Koufman”: Maine Mead Works, 51 Washington Ave., Portland. Free.
“Cosmopolitan Stylings of Mildred and Madeleine Burrage”: Maine Historical Society, Congress Street, Portland. To visit, see mainehistory.org for admission fees, timed ticketing and latest COVID policies. On view to Sept. 24.
John Whalley: “Short Stories”: Greenhut Galleries, 146 Middle St., Portland, through Aug. 27. Featuring Chris Beneman in the side gallery, greenhutgalleries.com.
Jane Herbert, a Solo Exhibition of Paintings: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Aug. 30, Richard Boyd Art Gallery, 15 Epps St., Portland. Free, richardboydartgallery.com.
“Maine Perspectives:” AIGA Summer Poster Show, Portland Public Library, Lower Level, 5 Monument Square, Portland, to Oct. 8, maine.aiga.org.
“Sea Changes: Transformations Wanted” by Joanne Tarlin: through Aug. 29, Portland Chapter Gallery, Portland Media Center, 516 Congress St.
Sebascodegan Artists Exhibit: Aug. 12-28, Centennial Hall, Route. 123, South Harpswell. Opening reception 5-7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 12.
“Surroundings”: Maine Art Gallery, 15 Warren St., Wiscasset, until Aug. 18.
University of New England Art Gallery: “Hands to Work: Women, Craft, and Radical Experiment,” through Sept. 23; “The Lives of the Jewelers,” through Oct. 9; 716 Stevens Ave., Portland. library.une.edu/art-galleries.
“Vacationland”: featuring the works of Paul Brahms and Rebecca Hayes: Casco Bay Artisans, 68 Commercial St., Building A, Portland, cascobayartisans.com.
Friday 8/12
2nd Friday Brunswick: 4-7 p.m., downtown Brunswick art walk, brunswickdowntown.org.
Friday 8/19
“Sea Changes: Transformation Wanted”: 4-5 p.m. opening reception and artist talk, The Union of Maine Visual Artists Gallery, Portland Media Center, 516 Congress St., Portland. Free.
Ongoing
Maine Art Collective: multimedia experience run by 14 Maine artists using media ranging from sculpture to jewelry, painting to photography. Maine Art Collective, 18 Exchange St., Portland.
Makers on Main: 10 a.m. first Saturday to September on Main Street in Freeport. visitfreeport.com.
Film
Maine Outdoor Film Festival: presented by Baxter Brewing, Aug. 11-14, at the Eastern Promenade, between the tennis courts and the softball field, at the end of Montreal Street, Portland. $15-$18, maineoutdoorfilmfestival.com.
Wednesday 8/17
2022 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Tour: 7 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St, Portland. $9, space538.org.
“Thoreau, Katahdin, the Native American, and the Future”: 7 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick. Free, brunswickdowntown.org.
Ongoing
Apohadion Theater: 107 Hanover St., Portland, theapohadiontheater.com.
Frontier Theater: 14 Maine St., Brunswick, explorefrontier.com/events/all.
Merrill Film Society: watch movies on your own and join a Zoom discussion. Email Mike at mcarnes@yarmouthlibrary.org for an invitation.
Southworth Planetarium: 96 Falmouth St., Portland, in person, usm.maine.edu/planet/location-and-hours.
Museums
Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Brunswick “Innovation and Resilience Across Three Generations of Wabanaki Basket-Making,” through Sept. 18. Free admission, bowdoin.edu/art-museum.
Maine Jewish Museum: “New York Maine New York,” Robert Solotaire; “A flower expected everywhere […],” Juliet Karelsen and Jocelyn Lee; “Quiet Moments,” Lawrence Elbroch. 267 Congress St., Portland, to Aug. 26.
Maine Museum of Photographic Arts: “Constructed and Found,” through Aug. 23, 15 Middle St., 3A, Portland, mainemuseumofphotographicarts.org.
Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday by reservation only, Bowdoin College, 255 Maine St., Brunswick, bowdoin.edu/arctic-museum.
Portland Observatory: 138 Congress St., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Monday for timed, 45-minute guided tours and 5-8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday for self-guided sunset tours. Details at portlandlandmarks.org.
Tate House Museum: tours on the hour 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, 1267 Westbrook St., Portland. Masks required. Free-$16, reserve at tatehouse.org.
Victoria Mansion: 10 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. to Oct. 31, 109 Danforth St., Portland. Free-$35, victoriamansion.org.
Music
Bath Swing Band: 7 p.m. Tuesdays until Sept. 6, Library Park, Bath. Free.
Concerts at the Gazebo: 7 p.m. Fridays until Sept. 9 in Bath. Free, visitbath.com.
Open DJ Night: bring your records, CDs or controller. All formats/genres are welcome. Every Tuesday at Flask Lounge with select resident hosts each week. Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com.
Friday 8/12
Bella’s Bartok and Clare Maloney: 7 p.m. Thomas Point Beach & Campground, 29 Meadow Road, Brunswick. bandsintown.com.
Brickhouse Concert Series: 7 p.m., featuring Hurricane Ruth, 259 Broadturn Road, Scarborough. bandsintown.com.
Maine Middle Eastern Ensemble: 5-6 p.m., VFW Hall, 220 Island Ave., Long Island. Free, portlandconservatoryofmusic.org.
Stu Mahan and Royal Hammer: 6:30 p.m. Portland Lobster Co., 180 Commercial St., Portland. bandsintown.com.
Toney Rocks: 7 p.m., Cadenza, 5 Depot St., Freeport. bandsintown.com.
VentiCordi Chamber Music “Influences”: 7-9 p.m., First Parish Church, 9 Cleavland St., Brunswick. $5-$25, venticordi.com.
Widowspeak: 8 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. bandsintown.com.
Saturday 8/13
Erica Brown & The Bluegrass Connection: 5 p.m., Waterfront Park Series, Bath.
Guster on the Ocean: 3 p.m., Thompson’s Point, Thompson’s Point Road, Portland. $55 adult, $10 ages 13 and under, ontheoceanfest.com.
Jim Sharkey: 4 p.m., Flight Deck Brewing, 11 Atlantic Ave., Brunswick. bandsintown.com.
Louise Bichan: 4 p.m., The Music Loft at Linden Tea, Pownal. Email lindenleapownal@gmail.com to reserve a spot.
Half Moon Jug Band: 7 p.m., Wassamki Springs Campground, 56 Saco St., Scarborough. bandsintown.com.
I Love the ’90s: 7 p.m. Cross Insurance Arena, 1 Civic Center Square, Portland. $36.50-$96.50, bandsintown.com.
Ted Leo: 7 p.m. One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. bandsintown.com.
Troy R. Bennett: 7 p.m., Wassamki Springs Campground, 56 Saco St., Scarborough. Free for campers, bandsintown.com.
Keep Flying + Dancer + Smile Back + The Long Year: 8 p.m. Portland House Of Music and Events, 25 Temple St., Portland. $10-$15, 21-plus. bandsintown.com.
Nick Lowe’s Quality Rock & Roll Review starring Los Straitjackets: 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $30-$50.
Steamboat Gypsy Band: 9 p.m., The Dogfish Company, 128 Free St., Portland. thedogfishcompany.com.
Sunday 8/14
Old-Fashioned Band Concert: noon, Woodfords Congregational Church, 202 Woodford St., Portland, featuring the Bridgton Community Band, part of church’s 150th anniversary year celebration, free.
Wednesday 8/17
Ambivert: 9 p.m., Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. Maine DJ mixing a variety of genres.
The Murphy Beds: 7:30 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. bandsintown.com.
Wagner’s Nightmare: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. $12-$15, onelongfellowsquare.com.
Western Promenade Sunset Concert Series: 6-7:45 p.m., Western Promenade, Pine Street, Portland. Free, friendsofwesternprom.org.
Thursday 8/18
“Music and Faith: A Conversation with Richard Elliott”: 7 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 247 Walnut Hill Road, North Yarmouth, part of 110th Anniversary Season of the Kotzschmar Organ, foko.org.
Portland Chamber Music Festival: “Reflections”: 7:30 p.m., a single-movement nocturne by Schubert, Hannaford Hall, 88 Bedford St., Portland. Free to $75, pcmf.org.
The Portland Jazz Orchestra: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. $7-$10, onelongfellowsquare.com.
Friday 8/19
Bonnie Prince Billy: 8 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St, Portland. bandsintown.com.
Five Of The Eyes w/ Junesevere: 8 p.m., Portland House Of Music and Events, 25 Temple St., Portland. bandsintown.com.
Joe Bonamassa: 8 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland. bandsintown.com.
John Weaver Memorial Concert featuring Richard Elliott: 7 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, Portland, part of 110th Anniversary Season of the Kotzschmar Organ, foko.org.
Lake Street Dive Presents: Side Streets: 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St, Portland. $26-$41, facebook.com.
Portland Chamber Music Festival: “Time For Three: 8 p.m., solo Portland debut performance, One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. $25-$75, pcmf.org.
Slygo Road!: 7 p.m., The Porthole Restaurant & Pub, 20 Custom House Wharf, Portland. Free, portholemaine.com.
Under The Covers: 8 p.m., Seasons Grille & Bar, 155 Riverside St., Portland. Free.
Saturday 8/20
Bumpin Uglies: 9 p.m., Bayside Bowl, 58 Alder St, Portland. bandsintown.com.
Cadaverette: 8 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland.
Clem Snide: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland.
the heated: The Dogfish Company, 128 Free St., Portland.
Portland Chamber Music Festival: “Sonic Bloom”: 7:30 p.m., brief elegy to composer Eleanor Alberga’s mother, Hannaford Hall, 88 Bedford St., Portland. Free to $75.
Sam Luke Chase: 12:30 p.m., Portland Lobster Co., 180 Commercial St., Portland. portlandlobstercompany.com.
Shwayze: 9 p.m., Aura Maine, 121 Center St., Portland. $20.
Trifecta: 2 p.m., The Porthole Restaurant & Pub, 20 Custom House Wharf, Portland. portholemaine.com.
Ongoing
80’s n Retro Party: rotating DJs last Saturday of every month, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com.
Afrobeat Saturdays: 9 p.m. Saturdays, Aura Maine, 121 Center St., Portland, eventbrite.com.
Darlin’ Corey: 6 p.m. first Friday of the month through December, Port City Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland.
Foundation Friday: second Friday of the month, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. Community. Dance. Music. Love. See flasklounge.com for time.
Fourth Friday Jazz with rotating special guest: 8-11 p.m., The Dogfish Company, 128 Free St., Portland. thedogfishcompany.com.
Irish Music Night: 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland, facebook.com/IrishNightAtBlue.
Karaoke: 10 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. every Thursday, Sea Dog Brewing Company, 125 Western Ave., South Portland. sopo.seadogbrewing.com.
Open DJ Night: Every Tuesday at Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. Bring records, CDs, or controller; all formats/genres welcome. flasklounge.com.
Under the Covers: 8-11:30 p.m., third Friday of the month, Seasons Grille, 155 Riverside St., Portland. Free.
Theater/Dance
A Comedy of Haunted History: explore the creepy corners of Portland’s Old Port with professional actors and comedians, starting next to Flatbread and RiRa, 72 Commercial St., Portland. $19.99-$29.99, wickedwalkingtours.com.
“Blueberries for Sal: The Musical”: various times Wednesdays and Friday through Sunday through Aug. 21. Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine, 250 Thompson’s Point Road, Portland. Based on the book by Robert McCloskey, $0-$15, kitetails.org.
Deep Thoughts Comedy Show: 7 p.m., Maine House of Comedy at Free Street Restaurant and Bar, 77 Free St., Portland. $20, eventbrite.com.
“Honestly, Now!”: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday Aug. 19-28; 3 p.m. Sundays, Freeport Performing Arts Center, 30 Holbrook St., Freeport, fcponline.org.
Jukebox Divas – The Musical: 7 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday Aug. 16-25, Footlights Theatre, 190 US Route 1, Falmouth. $20, thefootlightstheatre.com.
“Kinky Boots”: Aug. 10-27, Maine State Music Theatre, 1 Bath Road, Brunswick. $59-$89, msmt.org.
“Pass Over” by Antoinette Nwandu: 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 5 p.m. Sunday through Aug. 21, part of the Portland Theater Festival. Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland. $20-$25, portlandtheaterfestival.org.
“Pony” by Sylvan Oswald: 7:30 p.m., Thursday-Sunday through Aug. 21, part of the Portland Theater Festival, Mechanics’ Hall, 519 Congress St., Portland. $20-$25, portlandtheaterfestival.org.
“Smoke on the Mountain”: through Aug. 28, Maine State Music Theatre and Portland Stage co-production at Portland Stage, 25 Forest Ave., Portland. Tickets at portlandstage.org or 774-0465.
The Amazing Acro-Cats featuring the Rock Cats Band: various times and days Aug. 12-28, St Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St., Portland. $21-$45, stlawrencearts.org.
Saturday 8/13
“Do, Process: An Offering/Sharing of Embodied Authenticities”: 7 p.m., Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St., Freeport, dance, spoken word poetry, videos, songs, photography.
Wednesday 8/17
Peek Behind the Curtain: “Kinky Boots”: noon, Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick. Panel discussion about play, free, brunswickdowntown.org.
Thursday 8/18
New England’s Funniest Comedian: Semi-Finals Round 2: 8 p.m., Aura Maine, 121 Center St, Portland. $12-$15.
Saturday 8/20
Comedian Louis C.K.: 7:30 p.m. Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland. $78+, ticketsmarter.com.
Ongoing
Monday of the Minds: A CommUNITY Hip Hop Showcase: 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. every second and fourth Monday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland.
Portland Swing Project: swing dance classes for all levels, Mechanics Hall, 519 Congress St., Portland. portlandswingproject.com.
Thursday Night Comedy: 7 p.m. every Thursday, Stroudwater Distillery, 28 Resurgam Place, Portland. Hosted by Ian MacDonald. Weekly rotating lineup. $10 online or in person, eventbrite.com.
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