Performers in the Enter the Fishtank show. Image by Dani Alberto
Enter The Fishtank
7 p.m. Friday. St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St., Portland, $15 in advance, $18 at the door. stlawrencearts.org
For a unique fusion of theater and music, head to the top of Munjoy Hill on Friday night for Enter The Fishtank. It’s an hourlong show that features juggling by Shane Miclon, electronic music by ThinkFishTank (Steve Corning), video projection, LED lights and high-tech special effects. This means all of your senses will be enthralled during what promises to be a thrilling performance.
(Clockwise from top) John Nutting as Madame, Shannon Oliver as Gabrielle, AnnMarie Lowerre as Ella, and Isabelle Grignon as Charlotte in Lyric Music Theater’s “Cinderella”. Photo by Rich Obrey
‘Cinderella’
7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Through June 18. Sensory friendly performance at 2 p.m. June 10, ASL interpretation at 7:30 June 10. Lyric Music Theater, 176 Sawyer St., South Portland, $25, $20 seniors and kids. lyricmusictheater.org
Lyric Music Theater presents the Rodgers and Hammerstein version of “Cinderella.” You’ll be cheering all the way for Ella, the empowered version of the lead character, in this contemporary take on beloved tale. Tunes include “In My Own Little Corner, “Ten Minutes Ago” and a silly, lovestruck libretto sung by Tony Award nominee Douglas Carter Beane.
The Tide’s Anna Hurley takes a shot in the second half as the Maine Footy women’s soccer team plays its inaugural game against the New England Mutiny at Deering’s Memorial Field. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
Maine Footy vs. Connecticut Rush
7 p.m. Saturday. Memorial Stadium at Deering High School, 370 Stevens Ave., Portland, $20 at the gate. mainefooty.com
It’s the inaugural season in the amateur United Women’s Soccer league for the Maine Footy. The team, made up of current and former college players, is nicknamed The Tide, and you can see them play a match against the Connecticut Rush on Saturday night. The league formed in 2016 and is a stepping stone to playing on a professional level. Catch all the action up close while you fill up on food truck fare.
Oysters on ice at Eventide Oyster Co. in Portland. The restaurant will be at the Casco Bay Seafood Festival. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer
Casco Bay Seafood Festival
1-4 p.m. Sunday. Lemont Hall, 2 Pleasant St., Brunswick, $15 in advance, $20 at the door. lemontblock.com/cascobayseafoodfestival
If you love seafood, you had best head to Brunswick on Sunday for the Casco Bay Seafood Festival. There, you’ll enjoy fresh Wet Smack Oysters on the half shell from Maine Ocean Farms in South Freeport. You’ll also peruse art and presentations from a wide variety of local harvesters, farmers, organizations, artists and chefs. Your tickets include samples from all of the festival’s food partners, and for an extra $15, you can add a three-wine flight pairing.
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