Ballet Hispánico will perform “Noche de Oro, a Celebration of 50 Years” at Merrill Auditorium in Portland at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 11. Contributed / Photo by Paula Lobo
Comedy
Ongoing
The Char and Cher Drag Show: 8:30 p.m., first Wednesday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com
Exhibits/Galleries
Through 5/6
“Field of Study”: Open Monday through Saturday, Merrill Memorial Library, 215 Main St., Yarmouth. yarmouthlibrary.org
Saturday 5/6 & Sunday 5/7
Maine Pottery Tour: Self-guided tour, 66 studios across Maine participating, some featuring guest artists. Map available at mainepotterytour.org.
Wednesday 5/10
Bonhams Skinner’s Antiques Roadshow: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Elizabeth Moss Gallery, 251 Route 1, Falmouth. Schedule an appointment by contacting 212-787-1114 or events@bonhamsskinner.com.
Friday 5/12
Van Beest and Halpert photography talk: 5 p.m., Maine Museum of Photographic Arts, 15 Middle St., Suite A3, Portland. mainemuseumofphotographicarts.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 5/30
“Paintings in Oil”: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Richard Boyd Art Gallery, 15 Epps St., Portland. richardboydartgallery.com
Through 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 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
Through 6/25
“The Unfinished Art Project”: Noon to 4 p.m. Fridays and Sundays, Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland. mayostreetarts.org
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: 157 Middle St., Portland. maineartcollective.com
Film
Friday 5/5 & Saturday 5/6
“Return to Seoul” (2022): Rated R, French and Korean with English subtitles, 2 p.m. Friday; noon and 3 p.m. Saturday, Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square, Portland. portlandmuseum.org
Saturday 5/6
“Il Barbiere di Siviglia” opera film: 1 p.m., Lunt Auditorium at OceanView, 74 Lunt Road, Falmouth. Proof of vaccination required. $15. operamaine.org
“Chasing Childhood” film and discussion: 3:30 p.m., Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Road, Scarborough. Registration required. scarboroughlibrary.org
Saturday 5/6 & Sunday 5/7
“Joyland” (2022): Punjabi and Urdu with English subtitles, 7 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. $9. space538.org
Tuesday 5/9
“The Buddy Holly Story” (1969): 6 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick. msmt.org
Wednesday 5/10
“The Stranger” (1946): 7 p.m., Kinonik, 121 Cassidy Point Drive, Portland. kinonik.org
Friday 5/12
“80 for Brady” (2023): Rated PG-13, 1:30 p.m., Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Road, Scarborough. Registration required. scarboroughlibrary.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 5/5
Warren Senders sings Indian Classical Music: 6 p.m., Luther Bonney Hall, University of Southern Maine, 85 Bedford St., Portland. usm.maine.edu/compassion
Eileen Ivers: 7:30 p.m., Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. $38 advance, $40 day-of. chocolate.na.ticketsearch.com
Neil Pearlman: 7:30 p.m., Portland Conservatory of Music, 28 Neal St., Portland. $20 advance, $25 at door, $15 seniors, $5 students. portlandconservatoryofmusic.org
The Sweet Lillies: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State Street, No. 201, Portland. $15 advance, $20 day-of. onelongfellowsquare.com
The Great North: 9 p.m., Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. $7 advance, $10 day-of. 21-plus. portlandhouseofmusic.com
Saturday 5/6
Bach and His Admirers: 7 p.m., First Parish Church, 425 Congress St., Portland. $10 suggested donation benefiting Grace Street Ministry’s work for the homeless. firstparishportland.org
Dovetail Joints: Colon cancer benefit concert with proceeds go to Maine Cancer Foundation, 7 p.m., Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. portlandhouseofmusic.com
Buck Curran, Liam Grant, E. Jason Gibbs: 7:30 p.m., Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland. $15 advance, $18 at door, $22 preferred seating. mayostreetarts.org
Ellis Paul and Radoslav Lorković: 7:30 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick, 1 Middle St., Brunswick. $20 advance, $25 at door, $10 students and children. ticketstripe.com/ellispaul
Duffrey: 8 p.m., Free Street, 77 Free St., Portland. bandsintown.com
Shaken & Stirred: Burlesque and jazz, 8 p.m., Maine Craft Distilling, 123 Washington Ave., Portland. $20. eventbrite.com
Sunday 5/7
The Don Campbell Band: Opioid and fentanyl awareness benefit, 12:30 p.m., Deering Oaks Park, Forest Ave., Portland. portlandrotary.org
Save Maine Lobstermen benefit: Music and comedy, 2 p.m., Elks Lodge, No. 188, 1945 Congress St., Portland. $20. eventbrite.com
“Sweetest in the Gale: Her Voice”: 4 p.m., Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St., Freeport. $25; $10 students advance. $30; $12.50 students at door. meetinghousearts.org
The Menzingers: 8 p.m., Aura Maine, 121 Center St., Portland. $30. 18-plus. auramaine.com
Tuesday 5/9
Natalie Merchant: 7 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland. bandsintown.com
Caitlyn Smith: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., No. 201, Portland. $20 advance, $25 at door. statetheatreportland.com
Wednesday 5/10 & Thursday 5/11
PATHS Annual Student Showcase: 6:30 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $10 advance, $14 at door. stlawrencearts.org
Thursday 5/11
Schooner Fare: benefit for Altrusa Portland, 7 p.m., Keeley’s Banquet Center, 178 Warren Ave., Portland. $25 advance, $30 at door. altrusaportland.org
Will Dailey: 7 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., No. 201, Portland. $15 advance, $20 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com
Amayo: 8 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. $20 advance, $25 at door. space538.org
Laura Jane Grace, Weakened Friends: 8 p.m., Aura Maine, 121 Center St., Portland. $30-$69. 18-plus. auramaine.com
Friday 5/12
Rhythm Future Quartet: 7 p.m., Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St., Freeport. $20; $15 students. meetinghousearts.org
Tim Fite, Little Oso: 8 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. $10. space538.org
Weird Phishes: 8:30 p.m., Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. $10 advance, $12 day-of. portlandhouseofmusic.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 5/5
Teller’s Garden interactive improv show: 7 p.m., Portland Media Center, 516 Congress St., Portland. $15; $10 seniors. facebook.com/TellersGarden
Friday 5/5-Sunday 5/7
“The Yellow Wallpaper & Tales From the End of the World”: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $25; $10 under 13. vividmotion.org
Saturday 5/6
“A Slave Ship Called Malaga”: Performed by Antonio Rocha, 7 p.m., Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St., Freeport. $20; $12 students age 12 and up. meetinghousearts.org
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
Wednesday 5/10
Sara Juli’s “Naughty Bits”: 7 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. $18 advance, $20 at door. space538.org
Wednesday 5/10-Friday 5/12
“Bar Crawl Bohème”: 7 p.m., at Maine Beer Company in Freeport, Three of Strong Spirits in Portland, and Oyster River Winegrowers in Warren. $25-$35. operainthepines.com
Thursday 5/11
Ballet Hispánico, “Noche de Oro”: 7 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland. $25-$50; $20 students. portlandovations.org
Friday 5/12
“Who Killed Jolly Roger?”: Interactive mystery, 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $25 advance, $30 at door. stlawrencearts.org
Friday 5/12 & Saturday 5/13
“Clue” by Falmouth High School: 7 p.m. both days, 2 p.m. Saturday. FHS, 74 Woodville Road, Falmouth. $15; $10 seniors and students. showtix4u.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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