• HOT TICKETS
Bob Weir in solo acoustic show
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GRATEFUL DEAD co-vocalist and guitarist Bob Weir was in Portland just last year, playing in the band Furthur. On Tuesday, Weir, 64, will return to play a solo acoustic show at the State Theatre.
WHEN: 8 p.m. Tuesday
WHERE: State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland
HOW MUCH: $40 in advance; $45 day of show
INFO: (800) 745-3000; statetheatreportland.com
Playwrights Festival resumes tonight
THE MAINE PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL continues with performances tonight through Saturday. This is a great chance to see 10 locally written plays performed with professional actors and direction.
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. today and Friday; 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St., Portland
HOW MUCH: $14; $12 for students and seniors
INFO: 854-0065; acorn-productions.org
Kitchen Gardeners’ Doiron to speak
LISTEN TO ROGER DOIRON of Kitchen Gardeners International, the man behind the national campaign for a White House garden, talk about the benefits of growing your own food. Then go upstairs to the restaurant and eat dinner made with seasonal foods.
WHEN: 4 p.m. Tuesday
WHERE: Grace, 15 Chestnut St., Portland
HOW MUCH: $10 (dinner not included)
INFO: restaurantgrace.com/events; kitchengardeners.org
Calm the spirit, ease the mind
GRAB YOUR MEDITATION cushion and head to the Spiritual Renaissance Open House & Crystal Fair, where you can learn about ayurveda, sound healing, Thai massage and energy healing.
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Spiritual Renaissance Center, 884 Broadway, South Portland
HOW MUCH: Free
INFO: 838-1081
• CHEAP THRILLS
Honky-tonk types: Go to Bayside Bowl
IN THE MOOD for some good old-fashioned country honky-tonk music, stuff that sounds like a broken beer bottle? Well, all you Buck Owens/George Jones types should probably head over to Bayside Bowl on Saturday for the live music experience known as “Too Broke to Be This Drunk.”
WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Bayside Bowl, 58 Alder St., Portland
HOW MUCH: $5
INFO: 791-2695; baysidebowl.com
‘Print Power’ fills Running with Scissors
THE POWER OF PRINT will be on display this weekend with “Print Power!”, an exhibition of mini-posters made by students and faculty at the University of Southern Maine, Maine College of Art and Southern Maine Community College. The concept was to create works that embody attempts at persuading the audience to hop aboard each artist’s chosen cause.
WHEN: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday; noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
WHERE: Running with Scissors, 54 Cove St., Portland
HOW MUCH: Free
INFO: 332-2098; brian@slopart.com
Wine and cheese – anyone interested?
SAMPLE NAPA VALLEY WINES from Orin Swift Cellars paired with smoked salmon and gourmet cheeses.
WHEN: 5 to 7 p.m. today
WHERE: Browne Trading Market, 262 Commercial St., Portland
HOW MUCH: Free (must be 21 or older to sample wines)
INFO: 775-7560
Wheel and deal at the Great Bike Swap
WHETHER you’re looking to buy a new bike or sell your old ride — or just browse — the annual Great Portland Bike Swap is the place to be.
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday (drop off bikes to sell from 8 to 9:30 a.m.)
WHERE: Sullivan Gymnasium, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth St., Portland
HOW MUCH: $3 admission; free for USM students and children ages 12 and younger
INFO: bikemaine.org/events/bike-swap
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