“Clam Fest 55, Welcome Back” by Gail Clark, is part of her “It All Happens in Yarmouth” exhibit at Clayton’s Cafe in Yarmouth through July 7. Contributed / Gail Clark
Comedy
Friday 6/16
“Empire Comedy Lives”: 8 p.m., Empire Live, 575 Congress St., Portland. $20. empireliveme.com
Saturday 6/17
Improv and Sketch with Big Shirt: 7 p.m., Woodfords Club, 179 Woodford St., Portland. $5, pay-what-you-can. fb.me/e/4qUMMOwGu
Sunday 6/18
Anthony Rodia: 7 p.m., Aura Maine, 121 Center St., Portland. $20-$35. 18-plus. auramaine.com
Tuesday 6/20
Improv Jam: 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. stlawrencearts.org
Friday 6/23
Ilana Glazer: 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $37-$47. 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 6/16
“Decoding the Domestic” opening reception, 5 p.m., Maine Museum of Photographic Arts, 15 Middle St., Portland. On display through Aug. 5. mainemuseumofphotographicarts.org
Through 6/18
“Africa to Maine”: Portland Public Library, Lewis Gallery, 5 Monument Square, Portland. portlandlibrary.com
6/24
“Blue Skies and Flowers” opening reception: Darby Brown Fleming and Susan Longley, 5 p.m., Merrill Memorial Library, 215 Main St., Yarmouth. Exhibit through July 8. yarmouthlibrary.org
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
“Eternal Return”: Nathaniel Meyer, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, Elizabeth Moss Galleries, 251 Route 1, Falmouth. elizabethmossgalleries.com
Through 7/7
“It All Happens in Yarmouth”: Works by Gail Clark, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, Clayton’s Cafe, 447 Route 1, Yarmouth. gailclark.com
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
Friday 6/16
“Falcon Lake” (2023): French with English subtitles, 7 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. $9. space538.org
Saturday 6/17
Maine Film Association Winter Film Challenge: 7 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. $9. space538.org
Wednesday 6/21
MOFF/E2Tech short films: 6 p.m., Après, 148 Anderson St., Portland. $10. e2tech.org
Thursday 6/22
“The Princess Bride” (1987): Rated PG, 2 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick. curtislibrary.libcal.com
“Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” (2023): Rated PG-13, 5 p.m., Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Road, Scarborough. scarboroughlibrary.org
“Blue Jean” (2023): 7 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. $9. space538.org
Friday 6/23
“Light Attaching to a Girl” and filmmaker Q&A: 6 p.m., Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square, Portland. $9; $7 students. portlandmuseum.org
Friday 6/23-Sunday 6/25
New England REEL Recovery Film Festival: 5:30 p.m., Hannaford Hall, 88 Bedford St., Portland. mainerecoveryresidences.com
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 6/16
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
Saturday 6/17
Peter Gallway, The Real Band, Larry John McNally: 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $22 advance, $26 at door. stlawrencearts.org
VentiCordi, “Whirling Dreams”: 7 p.m., Portland Conservatory of Music, 28 Neal St., Portland. $10. venticordi.com
Maine Dead Project, Grateful Dead tribute: 7:30 p.m., Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. $15 advance, $20 day-of. 21-plus. portlandhouseofmusic.com
Morgan Myles: 8 p.m., Aura Maine, 121 Center St., Portland. $20. auramaine.com
Best Night Ever (Taylor’s Version): 9 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $20. statetheatreportland.com
the heated: The Dogfish Company, 128 Free St., Portland.
Sunday 6/18
Darshan Music: 5:30 p.m., Portland New Church, 302 Stevens Ave., Portland. fb.me/e/2z0c2hdwr
Magic 8 Ball Summer Solstice Show: 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $18 advance, $22 at door. stlawrencearts.org
Monday 6/19
“Juneteenth, an Allied Celebration of Freedom”: 6:30 p.m., Greely High School, 303 Main St., Cumberland. cumberlandband.wixsite.com/website
Tuesday 6/20
Cramer Quartet: 7 p.m., Portland Art Gallery, 154 Middle St., Portland. $70 advance, $75 at door. Includes beer and wine. portlandbachexperience.com
All-Vivaldi, The Four Seasons with narration: 7:30 p.m., St. Luke’s Cathedral, 143 State St., Portland. bachvirtuosifestival.org
Wednesday 6/21
Torres Meets Tárrega: 3 p.m., Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive, Freeport. freeportlibrary.com
Cramer Quartet: 7 p.m., The Federal, 10 Water St., Brunswick. $70 advance, $75 at door. Includes beer and wine. portlandbachexperience.com
Bach by Candlelight: 7:30 p.m., St. Luke’s Cathedral, 143 State St., Portland. bachvirtuosifestival.org
The Felice Brothers: 8 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. $25 advance, $28 at door. space538.org
Thursday 6/22
Brandenburg Concerto No. 1: 7 p.m., Williston-Immanuel United Church, 156 High St., Portland. $35 advance, $40 at door. $15 advance, $20 at door students. portlandbachexperience.com
Bach and Sons: 7:30 p.m., Etz Chaim Synagogue, 267 Congress St., Portland. bachvirtuosifestival.org
Mike Block Trio: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. $25 advance, $35 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com
Friday 6/23
Bach and Beer: 4 p.m., Bunker Brewing Company, 17 Westfield St., Unit D, Portland. Free. portlandbachexperience.com
Half Moon Jug Band: 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $15 advance, $19 at door. stlawrencearts.org
13 Scotland Road: 7:30 p.m., Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland. $15 advance, $18 at door, $22 preferred seating. mayostreetarts.org
GZA, “Liquid Swords”: 7:30 p.m., Aura Maine, 121 Center St., Portland. $29.50. auramaine.com
Richard Goode, pianist: 7:30 p.m., St. Luke’s Cathedral, 143 State St., Portland. bachvirtuosifestival.org
Ellis Paul: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. $25 advance, $35 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com
Mo Lowda and the Humble: 8:30 p.m., Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. $18 advance, $23 day-of. 21-plus. 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 6/16
Portland Bach Experience Carnival Concert: 3:30-6 p.m., Reiche Community School, 166 Brackett St., Portland. portlandbachexperience.com
Saturday 6/17
Haydn’s “Creation” concert and circus performance: 4 p.m., Orion Performing Arts Center, 50 Republic Ave., Topsham. $35 advance, $40 at door. $15 advance, $20 at door students. portlandbachexperience.com
Saturday 6/17 & Sunday 6/18
“We Love Trees” one-acts: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 5 p.m. Sunday, Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland. $15 advance, $18 at door, $22 preferred seating. mayostreetarts.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
Wednesday 6/21
Shaken & Stirred burlesque: 7 p.m., Maine Craft Distilling, 123 Washington Ave., Portland. $20. eventbrite.com
Through 6/24
“Titanic”: 7:30 p.m. and/or 2 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays, Pickard Theater, 1 Bath Road, Brunswick. $77-$125. msmt.org
Through 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
“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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