“Carriage House” by Randy Eckard, part of the June exhibition at Richard Boyd Art Gallery in Portland, open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Contributed / Randy Eckard
Comedy
Friday 5/26
Talk Of The Town Comedy Show: 8 p.m., Maine House Of Comedy, 77 Free St., Portland. $20. eventbrite.com
Friday 6/2
Sam Morril: 7 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $35-$45. statetheatreportland.com
Ongoing
The Char and Cher Drag Show: 8:30 p.m., first Wednesday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com
Exhibits/Galleries
Friday 5/26-Saturday 7/1
Nathaniel Meyer: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, Elizabeth Moss Galleries, 251 Route 1, Falmouth. elizabethmossgalleries.com
Saturday 5/27-6/3
Work by Gerard Bianco: 2-5 p.m. opening reception 5/27. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St., Freeport. meetinghousearts.org
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
Thursday 6/1
“Stills and Scapes”: Tina Ingraham, opening reception 5-7 p.m. Exhibit through July 1, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. Greenhut Galleries, 146 Middle St., Portland. greenhutgalleries.com
Thursday 6/1-6/29
“Works in Watercolor”: Randy Eckard, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Richard Boyd Art Gallery, 15 Epps St., Portland. richardboydartgallery.com
Friday 6/2
Maine Art Collective pop-up gallery: 5-7 p.m., Maine Art Collective, 157 Middle St., Portland. maineartcollective.com
Friday 6/2-Sunday 7/16
“Unanchored”: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, Elizabeth Moss Galleries, 100 Fore St., Portland. elizabethmossgalleries.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
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
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 5/26
“Showing Up” (2022): Rated R, 2 p.m., Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square, Portland. portlandmuseum.org
Sunday 5/28
“Honest Vision, A Portrait of Todd Webb”: Noon, followed by discussion with director, Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square, Portland. portlandmuseum.org
Wednesday 5/31
“Stonewalling” (2022): Hunanese 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 5/26
DaPonte String Quartet: 7 p.m., Cathedral Church of St. Luke, 143 State St., Portland. $25. dapontequartet.org
Holy Smoke, North Division, Nothing Ventured: 9 p.m., Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. $15 advance, $18 at door. 21-plus. portlandhouseofmusic.com
Power of Love 80s rave: 9 p.m., Aura Maine, 121 Center St., Portland. $25. 18-plus. auramaine.com
Friday 5/26 & Saturday 5/27
GoldenOak: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., No. 201, Portland. $20 advance, $25 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com
Saturday 5/27
DaPonte String Quartet: 7 p.m., Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St., Freeport. $25. dapontequartet.org
U2 Tribute Band: 8 p.m., Maine Irish Heritage Center, 34 Gray St., Portland. $10 advance, $15 at door. maineirish.com
Fifth Freedom, Black Orange, East End Redemption: 8:30 p.m., Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. $10 advance, $15 at door. 21-plus. portlandhouseofmusic.com
Priscilla Block: 9 p.m., Aura Maine, 121 Center St., Portland. $25. Under 18 must be accompanied by adult. auramaine.com
Thursday 6/1
Portland Ovations season preview: 5:30-7 p.m., Hannaford Hall, 88 Bedford St., Portland. Free, reservation required. portlandovations.org
Elsie and Ethan: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., No. 201, Portland. $20 advance, $25 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com
Friday 6/2
Pat Colwell and the Soul Sensations: 7 p.m., Cadenza, 5 Depot St., Freeport. $25 advance, $30 at door. cadenzafreeport.com
Tribute to Billy Joel: 7 p.m., Aura Maine, 121 Center St., Portland. $29-$50. 18-plus. auramaine.com
Studio Two, Beatles tribute band: 7:30 p.m., Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. $25 advance, $27 at door. chocolatechurcharts.org
A Band Beyond Description: 8 p.m., Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. $8 advance, $12 at door. 21-plus. portlandhouseofmusic.com
Never Come Down, Grain Thief: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., No. 201, Portland. $20 advance, $25 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com
Dance-Off with DJ Jonathan Toubin: 8:30 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. $10 advance, $12 day-of. 21-plus. space538.org
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
Thursday 5/25 & Friday 5/26
“The Seussification of A Midsummer Night’s Dream”: 7 p.m., Woodfords Church, 202 Woodford St., Portland. $5. acompanyofgirls.org
Friday 6/2
“Enter The Fishtank”: 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $15 advance, $18 at door. stlawrencearts.org
Through 6/3
“Halfway There”: 7 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Saturday, Footlights Theatre, 190 Route 1, Falmouth. $20. thefootlightstheatre.com
Ongoing
Open Stage: 6 p.m., last Friday, Three of Strong Spirits distillery, 35B Diamond St., Portland. threeofstrongspirits.com
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