New York band Upstate will perform a mix of folk and rock ‘n’ roll at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at One Longfellow Square in Portland. Contributed / Upstate
Comedy
Friday 4/28
Balderdash Academy Improv Live: 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $15. stlawrencearts.org
Ongoing
The Char and Cher Drag Show: 8:30 p.m., first Wednesday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com
Exhibits/Galleries
Friday 4/21-Saturday 6/10
Steve and Judy Halpert Collection: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, Maine Museum of Photographic Arts, 15 Middle St., Portland. mainemuseumofphotographicarts.org
Through 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 4/29
“Works on Paper”: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Richard Boyd Art Gallery, 15 Epps St., Portland. richardboydartgallery.com
Through 4/24
“Heptagonals”: Juliet Karelsen, noon to 6 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, noon 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:” Greta Bank, noon to 6 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, Speedwell Projects, 630 Forest Ave., Portland. speedwellprojects.com
“Evening Botanist”: Noon to 6 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, and noon to 2 p.m. on Sundays. Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. space538.org
“Photography and Paperwork”: 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 5/20
“Arrangements”: Robert Neuman, Michael Mulhern, Carla Weeks, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, Elizabeth Moss Galleries, 251 Route 1, Falmouth. elizabethmossgalleries.com
Through 5/25
Photography show: Anne Brown, noon to 4:30 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, noon to 3 p.m. Fridays. Thornton Oaks, 25 Thornton Way, Brunswick. thorntonoaks.com
Through 5/28
“Women of The Gulf of Maine”: Celeste Roberge, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, Elizabeth Moss Galleries, 100 Fore St., Suite B, Portland. elizabethmossgalleries.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
Multimedia experience: 14 artists, Maine Art Collective, 18 Exchange St., Portland. maineartcollective.com.
Film
Friday 4/21
Earth Day outdoor film festival: 6 p.m., Gilsland Farm, 20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth. $15; $12 members. 21-plus. Registration required. maineaudubon.org
Friday 4/21 & Saturday 4/22
“Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman” (2022): 7 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. Saturday, Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. $9; $7 members. space538.org
Friday 4/21 & Sunday 4/23
“Vermeer: The Greatest Exhibition” (2023): 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Friday, noon Sunday, Portland Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square, Portland. portlandmuseum.org
Saturday 4/22
Disney’s “Earth” (2007): Rated G, 1:30 p.m., Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Road, Scarborough. Registration required. scarboroughlibrary.org
“Mia and the Migoo” (2008): Rated PG, 3 p.m., Portland Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square, Portland. portlandmuseum.org
Maine Seaweed Week short films: 5 p.m., Maine Studio Works, 170 Anderson St., Portland. maineoutdoorfilmfestival.com
Sunday 4/23
“Four Winters: A Story of Jewish Resistance”: with director Q&A, 3 p.m., Portland Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square, Portland. mjff.org
Thursday 4/27
“The Princess Bride” (1987): Rated PG, 6:30 p.m., Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Road, Scarborough. Registration required. scarboroughlibrary.org
Friday 4/28 & Sunday 4/30
“Walk Up” (2022): Korean with English subtitles, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Friday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Portland 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
PMA 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 4/21
Free jazz workshop and performance: Stephan Crump, 4 p.m. workshop, 7:30 p.m. performance, Portland Conservatory of Music, 28 Neal St., Portland. portlandconservatoryofmusic.org
RE;SAMPLE: 6 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. $15. 21-plus. portcityblue.com
Fusion Dance Party: 7 p.m., Portland Yoga Project, 449 Forest Ave., Portland. $10-$30 pay-what-you-can. facebook.com/theportlandyogaproject
John Hughes Radio, Bad Combo, Port Gorges: 7 p.m., Empire Live, 575 Congress St., Portland. $20. empireliveme.com
Nicolas Boulerice and Frédéric Samson: 7:30 p.m., Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland. $22 advance, $25 at door, $27 preferred seating. mayostreetarts.org
Nickel Creek: 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $45-$60. statetheatreportland.com
Down East Dead: 9 p.m., Portland House Of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. $10 advance, $15 day-of. 21-plus. portlandhouseofmusic.com
Saturday 4/22
Sherrie Phar: 6 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. 21-plus. portcityblue.com
Being Petty, Tom Petty tribute: 7:30 p.m., Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. $25 advance, $27 day-of. chocolate.na.ticketsearch.com
Connacht: 7:30 p.m., Maine Irish Heritage Center, 34 Gray St., Portland. $15. maineirish.com
Tony Malaby Trio: 8 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. $15 advance, $20 day-of. space538.org
Tracy McMullen: 8 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. 21-plus. portcityblue.com
Upstate: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., No. 201, Portland. $18 advance, $22 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com
YellowHouse Blues Band: 8:30 p.m., Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. $15 advance, $20 day-of. 21-plus. portlandhouseofmusic.com
The Carrier Pigeons: 10 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. 21-plus. portcityblue.com
Sunday 4/23
The Rock and Roll Playhouse for Kids: Noon, Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. $15; free under 1. portlandhouseofmusic.com
The Nordica Trio: 2 p.m., Portland Conservatory of Music, 28 Neal St., Portland. $20; $5 students. portlandconservatoryofmusic.org
“Weather, a Concert for Climate Change and Social Justice”: 5 p.m., State Street Church, 159 State St., Portland. $10; $5 students, seniors, USM employees/alumni. usm.maine.edu
Della Mae: 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $18 advance, $25 at door. 21-plus. statetheatreportland.com
Tuesday 4/25
Service Industry Variety Night: Stand-up/open-mic for service professionals. 7-10:30 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. Sign-up required. portcityblue.com
City of the Sun: 8 p.m., Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. $25 advance, $25 day-of. 21-plus. portlandhouseofmusic.com
Thursday 4/27
D. Gross Trio: 7 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. 21-plus. portcityblue.com
John Gorka: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., No. 201, Portland. $35 advance, $45 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com
(Kyle) Friday on a Thursday Night: 9 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com
Friday 4/28
Family fancy dance party: 4:30 p.m., Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road, Topsham. topshamlibrary.org
Jessye Desilva: 7 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com
Thabisa: 7:30 p.m., Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland. $22-$27. mayostreetarts.org
Downtown Boys: 8 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. $15 advance, $18 day-of. space538.org
House of Hamill: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., No. 201, Portland. $20 advance, $25 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com
Perpetual Groove: 8:30 p.m., Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. $25 advance, $25 day-of. 21-plus. portlandhouseofmusic.com
Tribute to Charles Mingus and Duke Ellington: 9 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. 21-plus. 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 4/21
Cirque Alfonse “Animal, A Farm Story”: 7 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland. $25-$50; $20 students. portlandovations.org
Saturday 4/22
Earth Day “Play Me a Story”: 10:30 a.m., Gilsland Farm Audubon Center, 20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth. Ages 4-10. $15; $8 for additional child. maineaudubon.org
Sunday 4/23
“Inflammatory Earthling Rants (with help from Kropotkin)”: 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland. $20 advance, $23 at door. Pay-what-you-can options. mayostreetarts.org
Through 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
“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
Friday 4/28 & Saturday 4/29
“Fiddler On The Roof”: 8 p.m. Friday, 7 p.m. Saturday, Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland. $50-$85. portlandovations.org
Friday 4/28-Sunday 4/30
“The Addams Family Young@Part”: 7 p.m. Friday, 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Orion Performing Arts Center, 66 Republic Ave., Topsham. $10. mtastage.weebly.com
Through 5/6
“How Rude! The Musical”: 7 p.m. Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, Footlights Theatre, 190 Route 1, Falmouth. thefootlightstheatre.com
Through 5/14
“Dance Nation”: 5 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 5 p.m. Sundays, Mad Horse Theater, 24 Mosher St., South Portland. Pay-what-you-can. madhorse.com
Ongoing
Open Stage: 6 p.m., last Friday, Three of Strong Spirits distillery, 35B Diamond St., Portland. threeofstrongspirits.com
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