The Maine Playwrights Festival returns Thursday, April 6, through April 16 at The Studio Theater at Portland Stage. Buy tickets at acorn-productions.org. Pictured: Brynn Lewallen, Rijah Newell and Liz Freeman perform at the festival in 2022. Contributed / Bree Candland
Comedy
Saturday 4/1
Empire Comedy Lives: 8 p.m., Empire, 575 Congress St., Portland. $20. empireliveme.com
Monday 4/3
Co-Conspirators: 6 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. $12. 21-plus. portcityblue.com
Ongoing
The Char and Cher Drag Show: 8:30 p.m., first Wednesdays, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com
Exhibits/Galleries
Through 3/31
“Bodies of Work”: 4-8 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Portland Media Center, 516 Congress St., Portland. theumva.org
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
Saturday 4/1-Friday 4/7
Freeport High School annual art exhibit: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Thursday and Friday; to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday; to 2 p.m. Saturday. Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive. visitfreeport.com
Saturday 4/1-4/29
“Works on Paper”: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Richard Boyd Art Gallery, 15 Epps St., Portland. Free. richardboydartgallery.com
Monday 4/3-Friday 4/28
Union of Maine Visual Artists exhibit: 5-8 p.m. Fridays, 1-4 p.m. Saturdays, UMVA, 516 Congress St., Portland. theumva.org
Through 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
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
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
Sunday 4/2
“Bloodtide”: 7 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. $10-$25, pay-what-you-can. space538.org
Wednesday 4/5-Monday 6/5
“Light on the Land: Falmouth’s Conserved Beauty”: Paintings by Deena S. Ball, Falmouth Memorial Library, 5 Lunt Road, Falmouth. falmouthmemoriallibrary.org
Friday 4/7
“Camofleur” by Seth Bosworth: 5-8 p.m., 33 By Hand, 142 High St., Portland. 33byhand.com
Open studio: 5 p.m., Travers Studio, 578 Congress St., Portland. cliftravers.com
“The Game of Life” by Thomas Moore: 5 p.m., Dock Fore, 336 Fore St., Portland. facebook.com/dock.fore
Friday 4/7-Saturday 4/15
Resilience Week exhibition: 49 Oak, 49 Oak St., Portland. meca.edu
Friday 4/7-Saturday 5/13
“Evening Botanist”: Opening reception 5-8 p.m. Friday 4/7. Then noon to 6 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, to 2 p.m. on Sundays. Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. space538.org
Through 4/16
“Waste Water” by Mariah Reading: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays-Tuesdays, to 6 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays, Casco Bay Artisans, 68 Commercial St., Building A, Portland. cascobayartisans.com
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 5/13
“Deep Fake” by Greta Bank: Noon to 6 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, Speedwell Projects, 630 Forest Ave., Portland. speedwellprojects.com
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 3/31 & Sunday 4/2
Guerilla Opera’s “I Give You My Home”: Various times, with composer discussion, Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square, Portland. portlandmuseum.org
Saturday 4/1
April Fool’s mystery show: 7 p.m., Southworth Planetarium, 70 Falmouth St., Portland. usm.maine.edu/planet
Sunday 4/2
Trail Running Film Festival: 5:30 p.m., Urban Farm Fermentory, 200 Anderson St., Portland. $25. trailfilmfest.com
Monday 4/3 & Friday 4/7
“A Man Called Otto” (2022): Rated PG-13, 1:30 p.m., Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Road, Scarborough. scarboroughlibrary.org
Wednesday 4/5
“Nam June Paik: Moon is the Oldest TV”: 7 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. $9; $7 members. space538.org
“Scarlet Street” (1945): 7 p.m., Cassidy Point Studios, West Commercial St., Portland. kinonik.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. portlandlandmarks.org
Music
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
Piper: 9 p.m., Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. $10. 21-plus. portlandhouseofmusic.com
Saturday 4/1
Rock of (All) Ages: 5:30 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. $10; $5 students. space538.org
Michael Beling: 6 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com
The Rest The South and The West: 7 p.m., the Apohadion Theater, 107 Hanover St., Portland. $5-$10 suggested donation. facebook.com/TheApohadionTheater
David Mallett and the Mallett Brothers: 7:30 p.m., Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. $30. chocolate.na.ticketsearch.com
Adam Doleac: 8 p.m., Aura Maine, 121 Center St., Portland. $15. 18-plus. auramaine.com
Andrew LaVogue: 8 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com
Burlesque and Black Metal: 8 p.m., Geno’s Rock Club, 625 Congress St., Portland. 21-plus. facebook.com/genosportland
God-Emperor Penguin and Serling & Stasis: 8 p.m., Sun Tiki Studios, 375 Forest Ave., Portland. $12 advance, $18 day-of. suntikistudios.com
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong: 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $27.50 advance, $32.50 day-of. statetheatreportland.com
Feverslip: 8:30 p.m., Spring Point Tavern, 175 Benjamin W Pickett St., South Portland. facebook.com/SPTSouthPortland
Van Voorst Jazz Quartet: 10 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com
Sunday 4/2
Anvil and Midnite Hellion: 6 p.m., Geno’s Rock Club, 625 Congress St., Portland. facebook.com/genosportland
Sunday 4/2 & Tuesday 4/4
Eckart Conducts Márquez: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland. $12-$98. portlandsymphony.org
Tuesday 4/4
Bess Jacques and the Strays: 7 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com
The Steel Wheels: 8 p.m., Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. $15 advance, $18 day-of. 21-plus. portlandhouseofmusic.com
Jesse Beckett-Herbert: 9 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com
Thursday 4/6
“Spring is in the AIR” fundraiser: 6 p.m., The Public Works, 52 Alder St., Portland. $100. eventbrite.com
LeAnn Rimes: 7 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $50-$70. statetheatreportland.com
Maine Middle Eastern Ensemble: With belly dancers, 7 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com
Annie in the Water: 8 p.m., Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. $12 advance, $15 day-of. 21-plus. portlandhouseofmusic.com
Maddie and Tae: 8 p.m., Aura Maine, 121 Center St., Portland. $30. auramaine.com
Park Adler, Honeymoon, Screaming Stars: 8 p.m., the Apohadion Theater, 107 Hanover St., Portland. $10. facebook.com/TheApohadionTheater
Süpernørmål : 9 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com
Friday 4/7
Cliff Cameron: 8 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com
“I Miss Warped Tour”: 8 p.m., Geno’s Rock Club, 625 Congress St., Portland. $10 cash. 21-plus. facebook.com/genosportland
James Montgomery: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. $30 advance, $40 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com
Pink Navel: 8 p.m., Sun Tiki Studios, 375 Forest Ave., Portland. $12 advance; $18 day-of. suntikistudios.com
Wake Up Mama, an Allman Brothers Tribute: 8 p.m., Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. $10 advance, $15 day-of. 21-plus. portlandhouseofmusic.com
Broadway Rave, the Musical Theatre Dance Party: 9 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $15-$20. statetheatreportland.com
El Malo: 10 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com
Ongoing
Rob Carpenter: 6 p.m., Fridays, Byrnes’ Irish Pub, 16 Station Ave., Brunswick. byrnesirishpub.com
Open jazz session: 7 p.m., Wednesdays, Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com
Flask Retro Party: 8 p.m., every last Saturday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. $5. flasklounge.com
Friday DJ: 8 p.m., Fridays, O’Donoghue’s Pub, 103 Pleasant St., Brunswick. facebook.com/ODonoghuesPubBrunswickMe
“Monday of the Minds”: Hip hop open mic, 8 p.m., Mondays, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. 21-plus. flasklounge.com
Stereo Dreams: Open mic, 8 p.m., every first Wednesday, Sun Tiki Studios, 375 Forest Ave., Portland. suntikistudios.com
Open DJ Night: 8:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com
Live Music: 9 p.m., Fridays, Sea Dog Brewing Company, 125 Western Ave., South Portland. seadogbrewing.com
Karaoke: 10 p.m., Thursdays, Sea Dog Brewing Company, 125 Western Ave., South Portland. seadogbrewing.com
Theater/Dance
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
Friday 3/31-Sunday 4/2
Freeport Middle School musical: Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St., Freeport. meetinghousearts.org
Saturday 4/1
Popup Gatsby performance art fundraiser: 6 p.m., Maine Studio Works, 170 Anderson St., Portland. $25. portfringe.com
Saturday 4/1 & Sunday 4/2
Janoah Bailin’s “rOng: a sOund circus”: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland. $15 advance; $18 at door; $22 preferred seating; pay-what-you-can options. mayostreetarts.org
Wednesday 4/5-Sunday 4/23
“The Cake”: 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays, 3:30 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, Portland Stage, 25A Forest Ave., Portland. $25-$65; senior and student discounts available. portlandstage.org
Thursday 4/6-Sunday 4/16
Maine Playwrights Festival: 7:30 p.m., The Studio Theater at Portland Stage, 25 Forest Ave., Portland. $20; $28 students and seniors. acorn-productions.org
Friday 4/7 & Saturday 4/8
“Little Shop of Horrors”: 7 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday. ASL interpretation at 2 p.m. on Saturday. South Portland High School, 637 Highland Ave., South Portland. $10; $5 student, under 15 and seniors. brownpapertickets.com
Through 4/8
“Alice in Wonderland”: 7 p.m. Fridays, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Lopez Theater, 348 Route 1, Falmouth. $21-$29; discounts under 12 and seniors. mainestateballet.org
“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
“Curtains”: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, Lyric Music Theater, 176 Sawyer St., South Portland. $20-$25. lyricmusictheater.org
“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 4/23
“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
Ongoing
Open Stage: 6 p.m., last Fridays, Three of Strong Spirits distillery, 35B Diamond St., Portland. threeofstrongspirits.com
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