Maine funk band Motor Booty Affair will perform with the Midcoast Symphony Orchestra at the Orion Performing Arts Center in Topsham at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 11. Contributed / Photo by Brian Shoff
Comedy
Saturday 6/10
Welcome to Maine Comedy Show: 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $15 advance, $19 at door. stlawrencearts.org
Friday 6/16
“Empire Comedy Lives”: 8 p.m., Empire Live, 575 Congress St., Portland. $20. empireliveme.com
Ongoing
The Char and Cher Drag Show: 8:30 p.m., first Wednesday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com
Exhibits/Galleries
Saturday 6/10
“In The Making” artists talk: 6:30 p.m., UMVA Gallery, Portland Media Center, 516 Congress St., Portland. theumva.org
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 6/12
“Origins”: Russ Cox, Casco Bay Artisans, 68 Commercial St., Portland. cascobayartisans.com
Friday 6/16-Saturday 8/5
“Decoding the Domestic”: Opening reception at 5 p.m. June 16, Maine Museum of Photographic Arts, 15 Middle St., Portland. mainemuseumofphotographicarts.org
Through 6/18
“Africa to Maine”: Portland Public Library, Lewis Gallery, 5 Monument Square, Portland. portlandlibrary.com
Through 6/25
“The Unfinished Art Project”: Noon to 4 p.m. Fridays and Sundays, Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland. mayostreetarts.org
Through 6/29
“Works in Watercolor”: Randy Eckard, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Richard Boyd Art Gallery, 15 Epps St., Portland. richardboydartgallery.com
Through 6/30
“In The Making: Nine Women Make Art”: UMVA Gallery, Portland Media Center, 516 Congress St., Portland. theumva.org
Through 7/1
Nathaniel Meyer: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, Elizabeth Moss Galleries, 251 Route 1, Falmouth. elizabethmossgalleries.com
Through 7/8
“Blue Skies and Flowers”: Darby Brown Fleming and Susan Longley. Reception 6/24 at 5 p.m., Merrill Memorial Library, 215 Main St., Yarmouth. yarmouthlibrary.org
Through 7/15
“Sustenance”: Portland Public Library, Lewis Gallery, 5 Monument Square, Portland. portlandlibrary.com
Through 7/16
“Unmoored”: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, Elizabeth Moss Galleries, 100 Fore St., Portland. elizabethmossgalleries.com
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
Tuesday 6/13
“The Melt Goes On Forever” (2022): Documentary on David Hammons, 7 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. $9. space538.org
Friday 6/16
“Falcon Lake” (2023): French with English subtitles, 7 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. $9. space538.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 6/9
PCM Cello Choir: 6:30 p.m., Portland Conservatory of Music, 28 Neal St., Portland. Free. pcm.org
W.I.T.C.H., Death Valley Girls, Abraxas: 8 p.m., Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. $25 advance, $30 day-of. 21-plus. portlandhouseofmusic.com
Saturday 6/10
Sons of Quint: 4:30 p.m., Flight Deck Brewing, 11 Atlantic Ave., Brunswick. facebook.com/flightdeckbrewing
Folk Baroque: 7 p.m., OneSixtyFive, 165 Park Row, Brunswick. $70 advance, $75 at door, includes beer and wine. portlandbachexperience.com
Choro das 3 and Choro Louco: 7:30 p.m., Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland. $15 advance, $18 at door. mayostreetarts.org
Porch Party Mamas: Teen Center and Family Planning benefit, 7:30 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 1 Middle St., Brunswick. $20 advance, $25 at door, $10 students/children. uubrunswick.org
Eggy: 8 p.m., Portland House Of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. $13. 21-plus. portlandhouseofmusic.com
Sunday 6/11
Resurgam Festival: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Ocean Gateway Pier, Portland. resurgamfestival.com
“Classical Night Fever”: 2:30 p.m., Orion Performing Arts Center, 50 Republic Ave., Topsham. $27 advance, $35 at door. midcoastsymphony.org
Evening of Classical Music: benefit for Ukrainian children, 6 p.m., First Unitarian Universalist Church, 97 Main St., Yarmouth. bit.ly/45MdMwu
Erica Brown and The Bluegrass Connection: 7:30 p.m., Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington St., Bath. $20 advance, $22 day-of. chocolatechurcharts.org
Tuesday 6/13
Sarah Brailey: 7 p.m., The Press Hotel, 119 Exchange St., Portland. $70 advance, $75 at door, includes beer and wine. portlandbachexperience.com
Yo La Tengo: 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $30 advance, $35 at door. statetheatreportland.com
Thursday 6/15
James Taylor tribute: 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $18 advance, $22 at door. stlawrencearts.org
Sarah Brailey: 7 p.m., The Lemont Hall, 2 Pleasant St., Brunswick. $70 advance, $75 at door, includes beer and wine. portlandbachexperience.com
Mikaela Davis, Dominic Lavoie: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. $20 advance, $25 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com
Mike Gordon: 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $30 advance, $35 at door. statetheatreportland.com
Friday 6/16
Blues Prophets: 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $18 advance, $24 at door. stlawrencearts.org
“You Whom my Soul Loves”: Una Voce Chamber Choir, 7 p.m., Bowdoin College, 12 Campus Road S., Brunswick.
Gimme Gimme Disco: 9 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $20. statetheatreportland.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 6/9
“meSSeS”: Family-friendly circus theater, 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. stlawrencearts.org
“The Carol Kaye Project”: Boston Dance Theater, 8 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. $32 advance, $35 day-of. space538.org
Monday 6/12
“Rapunzel”: 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 4 p.m., and sensory-friendly at 6 p.m. Maine State Music Theatre, 22 Elm St., Brunswick. $25-$31. msmt.org
Wednesday 6/14
“Period. The End?”: 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $20 advance, $25 at door. stlawrencearts.org
Thursday 6/15
“Shantay You Stay, a Drag Show to Fight Suicide”: 8 p.m., Bolos, 7 Dunlap St., Brunswick. supporting.afsp.org
Friday 6/16
Portland Bach Experience Carnival Concert: 3:30-6 p.m., Reiche Community School, 166 Brackett St., Portland. portlandbachexperience.com
Friday 6/16-Sunday 6/25
“Rumors” by Neil Simon: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. $20 advance, $22 day-of. chocolatechurcharts.org
Through 6/18
“Cinderella”: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Lyric Music Theater, 176 Sawyer St., South Portland. $25 adult, $20 children under 12 and seniors. lyricmusictheater.org
Through 6/25
“The Sand Princess”: 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, The Hermit’s Adventure Golf, 95 Desert Road, Freeport. desertofmaine.com
Ongoing
Open Stage: 6 p.m., last Friday, Three of Strong Spirits distillery, 35B Diamond St., Portland. threeofstrongspirits.com
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