The Borromeo String Quartet will perform at Hannaford Hall at USM’s Portland campus at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 25, with a Q&A after the performance. Contributed / Borromeo String Quartet
Comedy
Friday 3/24
Rufat Agayev: 8 p.m., Maine House Of Comedy, 77 Free St., Portland. $20. facebook.com/mainehouseofcomedy
Ongoing
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
Exhibits/Galleries
Through 3/26
“A Walk in the Woods”: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. Richard Boyd Art Gallery. 15 Epps St., Peaks Island, Portland. Free. richardboydartgallery.com
“Fine Print”: works by Greg Shattenberg and Ivonne Portillo, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, Wednesdays; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays and Mondays. Casco Bay Artisans, 68 Commercial St., Portland. cascobayartisans.com
Wednesday 3/29-Sunday 4/2
“Art in Bloom”: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square, Portland. portlandmuseum.org
Through 3/31
“Bodies of Work”: 4-8 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Portland Media Center, 516 Congress St., Portland. theumva.org
Greenhut Artists Group Exhibit: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Greenhut Galleries, 146 Middle St., Portland. greenhutgalleries.com
Through 4/1
Your Art, Your Voice: Youth art show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, noon to 4 p.m. Sundays, Meetinghouse Arts Gallery, 40 Main St., Freeport. meetinghousearts.org
Through 4/2
Pop-up contemporary art exhibit: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Frank Brockman Gallery, 68 Maine St., third floor, Brunswick. brunswickdowntown.org
“Evolution of Comfort” at the Skyline Farm Carriage Museum: 1-4 p.m. Sundays, Skyline Farm, 95 The Lane, North Yarmouth. Free. skylinefarm.org
Through 4/24
“Heptagonals” by Juliet Karelsen: Noon to 6 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, to 2 p.m. on Sundays. Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. space538.org
Through 5/6
“Field of Study”: Open Monday through Saturday, Merrill Memorial Library, 215 Main St., Yarmouth. yarmouthlibrary.org
Through 6/11
“Tenacious”: Themes of aging, chronic illness and mental health, curated by Tilly Laske, UNE Art Gallery, 716 Stevens Ave., Portland. library.une.edu
Ongoing
Freeport Antiques and Heirlooms Showcase: Through spring, 31 Main St., Freeport. “Maine at its Midpoint” photography by Kosti Ruohomaa. freeportantiquesshowcase.com
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. maineartcollective.com.
Film
Friday 3/24-Sunday 3/26
“Full Time” (2021): 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Friday, noon and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square, Portland. portlandmuseum.org
Sunday 3/26
“Diabolique” (1955): French with English subtitles, 7 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. $9; $7 members. space538.org
Wednesday 3/29-Sunday 4/2
Guerilla Opera’s “I Give You My Home”: Various times, composer discussion on 3/31 and 4/2, Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square, Portland. portlandmuseum.org
Ongoing
Apohadion Theater: 107 Hanover St., Portland. theapohadiontheater.com
Merrill Film Society: Watch movies on your own and join a Zoom discussion. Email Mike at mcarnes@yarmouthlibrary.org for an invitation. yarmouthlibrary.org
Museums
Ongoing
Bowdoin College Museum of Art: 245 Maine St., Brunswick. Free admission. bowdoin.edu/art-museum
Free Friday: 4 p.m., Fridays, Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square, Portland. portlandmuseum.org
Portland Observatory: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 138 Congress St., Thursday-Saturday for 45-minute guided tours. Details at portlandlandmarks.org.
Music
Friday 3/24
Alex Cohen Acoustic: 6 p.m., Flight Deck Brewing, 11 Atlantic Ave., Brunswick. flightdeckbrewing.com
David Yearwood Curation: 7 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com
Shemekia Copeland: 7:30 p.m., Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. $30 advance, $35 day-of. chocolate.na.ticketsearch.com
Mary Fahl: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State Street, No. 201, Portland. $30 advance, $40 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com
Seba Molnar: 9 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com
Friday 3/24 & Saturday 3/25
“Echoes,” A Tribute to Pink Floyd: 8 p.m., Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. $20 advance, $25 at door. portlandhouseofmusic.com
Saturday 3/25
Borromeo String Quartet and Q&A: 3 p.m., Hannaford Hall, USM campus, 88 Bedford St., Portland. $25-$75, under 21 free. pcmf.org
Javier Rosario Trio: 6 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com
Leland Sundries: 6 p.m., The Thirsty Pig, 37 Exchange St., Portland. bandsintown.com
“Bach Birthday Bash”: With James Kennerley. 7 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland. $33 adults; $28 seniors; $18 students; under 12 free. porttix.com
Hyperion Trumpet Ensemble: 7 p.m., Mechanic’s Hall, 519 Congress St., Portland. $20-$30. mechanicshallmaine.org
The Kid Laroi, Jeremy Zucker: 7 p.m., Cross Insurance Arena, 1 Civic Center Square, Portland. bandsintown.com
The Michael Sarin Quintet: 7:30 p.m., Portland Conservatory of Music, 28 Neal St., Portland. $20 advance, $25 at door, $5 student, $15 senior. portlandconservatoryofmusic.org
An Anderson: 8 p.m., Sun Tiki Studios, 375 Forest Ave., Portland. $15. suntikistudios.com
Kaki King: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., No. 201, Portland. $30 advance, $40 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com
Scott Kiefner Trio: 8 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com
Tiki Freakout: 8 p.m., Free Street, 77 Free St., Portland. facebook.com/FreeStreetEats
Capistic, Jug, Septic Approval, Nuclear Bootz: 9 p.m., Geno’s Rock Club, 625 Congress St., Portland. $10 cash. 21-plus. facebook.com/genosportland
Dylan Connor, Jeff Badger: 10 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com
Hannah Damon and Friends: The Dogfish Company, 128 Free St., Portland.
Sunday 3/26
Fleetwood Mac for Kids: Noon, Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. $15; under 1 free. portlandhouseofmusic.com
Portland String Quartet: 2 p.m., Portland Conservatory of Music, 28 Neal St., Portland. $30. portlandconservatoryofmusic.org
Portland Youth Orchestra: 2:30 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland. $10. portlandsymphony.org
Resinosa Ensemble: 3 p.m., Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St., Freeport. $20. meetinghousearts.org
Aries Rise: 6 p.m., Free Street, 77 Free St., Portland. $15. facebook.com/FreeStreetEats
Slapshot, Sheer Terror: 7 p.m., Geno’s Rock Club, 625 Congress St., Portland. $25 advance, $30 at door. 21-plus. facebook.com/genosportland
Susan Werner, Chelsea Berry: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., No. 201, Portland. $25 advance, $35 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com
Monday 3/27
Sunset Rubdown: 8 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. $20 advance, $25 at door. space538.org
Wednesday 3/29
Väsen: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., No. 201, Portland. $25 advance, $35 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com
Thursday 3/30
The File 5s: 7 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com
Redshift Trio: 9 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. $15 suggested donation. portcityblue.com
Friday 3/31
Mean Old Fireman: 6 p.m., The Thirsty Pig, 37 Exchange St., Portland. bandsintown.com
Benefit concert for Family Promise: 7 p.m., Woodfords Church, 202 Woodfords St., Portland. woodfordschurch.org
Mistaken for Strangers: 7 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. $12 advance, $15 at door. portcityblue.com
Grant Gordy: 7:30 p.m., 317 Main Community Music Center, 317 Main St., Yarmouth. $20. 317main.org
Mamaliga: 7:30 p.m., Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland. $15 advance, $18 at door. mayostreetarts.org
Klaychella: 8 p.m., Geno’s Rock Club, 625 Congress St., Portland. $15 cash. 21-plus. facebook.com/genosportland
Spall, Going2Hell, Paul Jarvis: 8 p.m., Sun Tiki Studios, 375 Forest Ave., Portland. $10. suntikistudios.com
Ongoing
Rob Carpenter: 6 p.m., Fridays, Byrnes’ Irish Pub, 16 Station Ave., Brunswick. byrnesirishpub.com
Friday DJ: 8 p.m., every Friday, O’Donoghue’s Pub, 103 Pleasant St., Brunswick. facebook.com/ODonoghuesPubBrunswickMe
Flask Retro Party: 8 p.m., every last Saturday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. $5. flasklounge.com
Live Music: 9 p.m., Fridays, Sea Dog Brewing Company, 125 Western Ave., South Portland. seadogbrewing.com
“Monday of the Minds”: Hip hop open mic, 8 p.m., Mondays, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. 21-plus. flasklounge.com
Open DJ Night: 8:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com
Open jazz session: 7 p.m., Wednesdays, Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com
Stereo Dreams: Open mic, 8 p.m., every first Wednesday, Sun Tiki Studios, 375 Forest Ave., Portland. suntikistudios.com
Theater/Dance
Thursday 3/23-Saturday 3/25
“Anything Goes”: 7 p.m.; additional 2 p.m. show on Saturday, Brunswick High School, 116 Maquoit Road. $17 adults; $12 seniors/students. showtix4u.com/events/BHSPlayers
Friday 3/24-Sunday 3/26
“Little Shop of Horrors”: 7 p.m., 2 p.m. Sunday, Greely Center for the Arts, 303 Main St., Cumberland. $10; $10 students and seniors. greelydramaboosters.org
Friday 3/31-Sunday 4/2
Freeport Middle School musical: Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St., Freeport. meetinghousearts.org
Friday 3/24-Saturday 4/8
“Curtains”: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, Lyric Music Theater, 176 Sawyer St., South Portland. $20-$25. lyricmusictheater.org
Wednesday 3/29-Sunday 4/23
“You Can’t Take It With You”: 7 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays, 3 p.m. Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St., Portland. $40. goodtheater.com
Thursday 3/30 & Friday 3/31
“You are Going to be Healed” by Imaginary Island: Audience participation dance performance, 7 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. $16-$20. space538.org
Thursday 3/30-Saturday 4/8
“Death Wings Project”: 7:30 p.m., The Theater Project, 14 School St., Brunswick. Pay-what-you-can at door. Reserve by calling 729-8584. deathwingsproject.org
Through 4/8
“And Then They Came for Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank”: 7 p.m. Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, Footlights Theatre, 190 US Route 1, Falmouth. thefootlightstheatre.com
Ongoing
Open Stage: 6 p.m. last Friday of every month, Three of Strong Spirits distillery, 35B Diamond St., Portland. threeofstrongspirits.com
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