Band of presidential timbre
HOW MANY ROCK bands have you seen that have played for the president? Well, up your total this week by catching Bronze Radio Return in Portland. The Connecticut-based roots-rock outfit was picked to represent that state’s music scene at a performance for President Obama in 2010.
WHEN: 9 p.m. Friday
WHERE: Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St., Portland
HOW MUCH: $12 advance; $15 day of; $25 preferred seating
INFO: Statetheatreportland.com
Paul Taylor dancers leap onto the Merrill stage
THE COMPANY of renowned choreographer Paul Taylor brings a series of dances spanning three decades to Merrill Auditorium. Paul Taylor Dance Company will perform “Dust” from 1977, “Mercuric Tidings” from 1982 and “Piazzolla Caldera” from 1997.
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday
WHERE: Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland
HOW MUCH: $32 to $44, through Merrill box office, PortTix or porttix.com
INFO: portlandovations.org
On the dining trail with Rising Tide
LIKE BEER? LIKE PROGRESSIVE DINNERS? Try this Rising Tide traveling beer dinner that makes stops at Outliers, Little Tap House, Portland & Rochester and Love Cupcakes. Each course paired with a Rising Tide Beer.
WHEN: 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday
WHERE: The Maine Brew Bus will pick up and drop off at Rising Tide Brewing, 103 Fox St., Portland
HOW MUCH: $89
INFO: Call 200-9111 or visit risingtidebeerdinner.eventbrite.com
Saturday’s the day for ‘Friday Slam’
MAYO STREET ARTS is puppet central around these parts, and one of the place’s signature puppet events is the “King Friday’s Dungeon Puppet Slam.” It’s a fairly raucous, sometimes rude, adult-themed puppet variety show. And it’ll be happening Saturday night.
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland
HOW MUCH: $10
INFO: mayostreetarts.org
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A rockin’, poppin three-fer
IT’S A NEW ENGLAND triple bill of rock and pop music at Asylum this weekend. Portland’s Rural Ghosts and Bangor’s When Particles Collide will open for Boston’s Air Traffic Controller. And that last band, yes, features a member who was actually in charge of air traffic.
WHEN: 9 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Asylum, 121 Center St., Portland
HOW MUCH: $5
INFO: portlandasylum.com
Artist Alsoudani to discuss exhibit with PMA director
THE PORTLAND MUSEUM of Art hosts a conversation between artist Ahmed Alsoudani and museum director Mark Bessire. They will discuss Alsoudani’s current exhibition, “Ahmed Alsoudani: Redacted.”
WHEN: 6 p.m. Wednesday; doors open at 5:30 p.m.
WHERE: Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square
HOW MUCH: Free, but reservations are recommended
INFO: portlandmuseum.org
Nothing but treats at Halloween tasting
TOO OLD FOR TRICK-OR-TREATING? Spend All Hallow’s Eve sampling some great seasonal wines at Ned Swain’s annual “Hallowine Tasting” on Thursday at Aurora Provisions, 64 Pine St., Portland.
WHEN: 5 to 6:30 Thursday
WHERE: Aurora Provisions, 64 Pine St., Portland
HOW MUCH: Free
INFO: 871-9060
Team Goth goes wild at Halloween
GOT GOTH? If you don’t and you want it, the best place to get your Goth on is probably the Goth Ball Friday at Asylum. The folks who organize the regular Goth nights at Asylum go all out around Halloween. There will be dancing to DJs and $100 in cash prizes for the best costume.
WHEN: 9 p.m. Friday
WHERE: Asylum, 121 Center St., Portland
HOW MUCH: $6 in advance; $8 at the event
INFO: Gothicmaine.com
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