• ART

Karen Pettingill solo exhibition, River Arts Gallery, 241 US Route 1, Damariscotta. www.riverartsme.org. Through Tuesday.

“Speaking of Color,” painting, sculpture, ceramics, glass, wood, jewelry and textiles. Stable Gallery, Damariscotta, 26 Water St., stablegallerymaine.com. Through Thursday.

“Art//Service,” veterans who are artists bring the spirit of creative resilience into a mainstream creative arts community. Artists at Work Gallery, Maine College of Art, 522 Congress St., Portland. meca.edu. 775-3052. Through Friday.

MECA Alumni Exhibition, works by eight MECA graduates. The Gallery at Somes Sound, 1112 Main St., Somesville. www.galleryatsomessound.com. Through Saturday.

“Sculpture: A Celebration of Art and Nature,” exhibition and sale curated by June LaCombe. Sculpture by over 40 artists will be shown in the gardens and along woodland trails. Maine Audubon, 20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth. junelacombesculpture.com. Through Sept. 30.

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“The Wyeths, Maine and the Sea,” approximately 30 works. Farnsworth Art Museum, 16 Museum St., Rockland. farnsworthmuseum.org. Through Dec. 28.

The Shakers: From Mount Lebanon to the World, comprehensive look at the religious, social and economic foundations of Shaker life, seen through Shaker-made objects. Farnsworth Art Museum, 16 Museum St., Rockland. farnsworthmuseum.org. Through Jan. 5.

“Realism,” Richard Estes retrospective, 50 paintings ranging from Estes’ first New York City facades in the late ’60s to panoramic views of Mount Desert Island in the 2000s. Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square, Portland. portlandmuseum.org. Through Sept. 7.

Clint Fulkerson, oversized drawings on transparent surfaces that you and your family can walk through. Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square Plaza, Portland. portlandmuseum.org. Through July 27.

Andrea Sulzer: “throughoutsideways,” recent creations, including large, colored-pencil drawings and woodblock prints. Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square, Portland. portlandmuseum.org. Through Aug. 24.

“Picturing Monhegan Island” by George Daniell, intimate selection of photographs and drawings created on Monhegan Island. Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square Plaza, Portland. portlandmuseum.org. Through Aug. 3.

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“Making a New Whole: The Art of Collage,” Art Gallery, University of New England, 716 Stevens Ave., Portland. une.edu/artgallery. Through Sept. 28.

13th Annual Sculpture Garden Invitational, works of sculpture by 17 artists placed in gallery’s vestibule, around its exterior, and in university’s historic quad. UNE Art Gallery, 716 Stevens Ave, Portland. www.une.edu. Through Oct. 31.

Lois Dodd: “Cultivating Vision,” brings together nearly 50 drawings, watercolors and prints, spanning four decades. Colby College Museum of Art, 5600 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville. colby.edu. Through Aug. 31.

Bernard Langlais Retrospective, Colby College Museum of Art, 5600 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville. www.colby.edu. Through Jan 4.

“Chambre,” choreographer, writer and performer Jack Ferver and visual artist Marc Swanson collaborate on an original work that is both performance and installation. Free. Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA), Maine College of Art, 522 Congress St., Portland. meca.edu. Through Aug. 3.

“All That Glitters,” a spectacular golden environment using simple everyday materials by MECA alumni Linsey Wallace and Quinn Corey. Artists at Work Project Window, 522 Congress St., Portland. www.meca.edu. Through Aug. 1.

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“Wednesday Mornings,” recent work by The Mill Painters, a weekly painting group that met through Janet Manyan’s continuing studies portrait painting classes. Maine College of Art, Charles C. Thomas Gallery, 2nd floor, 522 Congress St., Portland. meca.edu.Through Aug. 29.

“Convergence: Jazz, Films and the Visual Arts,” featuring a variety of art influenced by jazz music and culture. Bates College Museum of Art, 75 Russell St., Lewiston. bates.edu. Through Dec. 13.

John Whalley “Book of Days” and new works by Kathleen Galligan. Greenhut Galleries, 146 Middle St., Portland. greenhutgalleries.com. Through Aug. 2.

“Contexture,” textile and assemblage works by Kathy Goddu, Priscilla Nicholson, Susan Perrine, Jill Snyder Wallace and Susan Walker, Monkitree, 263 Water St., Gardiner. monkitree.com. Through Aug. 30.

“Standard: New Banners” by Karen Gelardi, geometric compositions of sewn linen shapes explore Bauhaus principles. Perimeter Gallery, 96 Main St., Belfast. 338-0555. Through Aug. 24.

“Industrial Dreams,” new work by Dennis Pinette, taking an expansive scale, both reality and dream memory. Caldbeck Gallery, 12 Elm St., Rockland. www.caldbeck.com. Through Aug. 16.

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Paintings by Charles Ott, landscape and abstract paintings, Ricker Memorial Library, Route 26, Poland. 998-1043. Through July 31.

“Pieced Together” new mixed-media works, inspired by discovered material, by Paula Ragsdale, Nikki Schumann, Kim Depres and Phillippe Villard. Studio 53 Fine Art Gallery, 53 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. www.studio53fineart.com. Through July 30.

“Celebrating the Portrait as Timeless Art,” diverse collection of works by today’s most exciting contemporary realists, Haynes Galleries, 91 Main St., Thomaston. haynesgalleries.com. Through July 26.

“Seth Haverkamp: A Passion for the Unique,” the artist mixes traditional realism and a bold color palette. Haynes Galleries, 91 Main St., Thomaston. haynesgalleries.com. Through July 26.

“Creative Rhythms,” exhibiting artists are John Bowdren, David Costello, Gayl McNally, Elizabeth Newman, Bill Tomsa and Harry Beskind. Yarmouth Frame and Gallery, 336 Main St., Yarmouth. www.yarmouthframeandgallery.com. Through July 31.

“Water, 2014,” Jeanne O’Toole Hayman paintings of the coast and waterways of Maine. Richard Boyd Art Gallery, 15 Epps St., Peaks Island. richardboydartgallery.com. Through July 31.

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Alec Richardson and Hugh Lassen: “The Essence of Maine,” paintings and stone sculpture. Littlefield Gallery, 145 Main St., Winter Harbor. www.littlefieldgallery.com. Through Aug. 5.

River Arts Members Show, River Arts Gallery, 241 US Route 1, Damariscotta. www.riverartsme.org. Through July 24.

“Nature Embossed,” embossed watercolors and repousse copper “drawings” by Scarborough artists Chong and Judi Lim. Daunis Fine Jewelry, 616 Congress St., Portland. daunis.com. Through July 30.

“Young Rufus Porter: The Art World Beckoning,” early American artists that Porter might have encountered during his travels as a young man and selections from the William Matthew Prior school in Portland and Boston. Rufus Porter Museum, 67 N. High St., Bridgton. rufusportermuseum.org. Through Oct. 12.

“The Cottage Garden,” joyful artwork reflective of Maine’s gardens and summer cottages. Contributors include Mary Lynn Engel, Elizabeth Stoyko, Jim and Holly Gallante, Nan Kilbourn-Tara, Patty Olds and more Maine artists. Markings Gallery, 50 Front St., Bath. markingsgallery.com. Through July 31.

Seacoast Moderns, non-traditional and experimental works from Kittery Art Association artists. The Morgan Gallery, 120 Rogers Road, Kittery. www.kitterycommunitycenter.org. Through Aug. 22.

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“Vibrant Colors of Robert Gibson,” paintings vary in subject from reflective spheres and glassware. Lyceum Gallery, 49 Lisbon St., Lewiston. Through Aug. 15.

“New to the Collection: Artwork by Louis Norton,” six newly acquired works of pastel and oil by early 20th century American artist. Brick Store Museum, 117 Main St., Kennebunk. www.brickstoremuseum.org. Through Oct. 4.

“Sea Level” exhibit, new paintings by Sarah Faragher, Landing Gallery, 8 Elm St., Rockland. landingart.com. Through July 27.

“Way Up in Maine: The Works of William Wegman.” Emery Community Arts Center, Academy Street Main and Farmington. 491-0768.Through Sept. 7.

Emily Brown, recent drawings and paintings, Icon Contemporary Art, 19 Mason St., Brunswick. 725-8157. Through Aug. 2.

“Vitamin V: How Food Fought the Second World War,” large collection of propaganda posters and an outdoor victory garden illustrate life on the home front in the 1940s. Brick Store Museum, 117 Main St., Kennebunk. www.brickstoremuseum.org. Through Jan. 9.

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“New to the Collection: Artwork by Louis Norton,” six newly acquired works of pastel and oil by early 20th century American artist. Brick Store Museum, 117 Main St., Kennebunk. www.brickstoremuseum.org. Through Oct. 6.

• ART EVENTS

“The Worlds of Barbara Sargent,” a special one-night exhibition of drawings, watercolors and oil paintings by the late artist, writer and civic leader, free. The Winter Street Center, 880 Winter St., Bath. www.zorachfountain.org. 5-8 p.m. Friday.

Fine Crafts Show, Maine Crafts Guild, Central Lincoln County YMCA, 525 Main St., Damariscotta. www.mainecraftsguild.com. Saturday and July 20.

• BENEFITS

Brunswick Garden Tour, benefits the Brunswick Soup Kitchen. Eight of the gardens have never been shown before. $12, $10 advance. Begins at the Brunswick Mall. 725-2716. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday.

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The Cowboy Ball, Carlisle Charitable Foundation’s largest fundraiser, $60. Spring Hill Farm, 65 Drown Lane, Lyman. www.carlislecharitablefoundation.org. 6-10:30 p.m. Saturday.

• BOOKS & AUTHORS

Jonathan Lethem celebrates the paperback edition of his latest novel, “Dissident Gardens,” free. Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. space538.org. 7:30 p.m. Sunday.

Camden Public Library Book Sale, 55 Main St., Camden. www.librarycamden.org. 10 a.m. Friday through Sunday.

Living in the Wind: Bird Migration and Simple Ways to Save Birds, Pulitzer finalist author Scott Weidensaul speaks about bird migration and simple ways to save birds, from gardening to coffee drinking. Free. Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick. brunswickdowntown.org. 6:30 p.m. Friday.

• CLASSICAL MUSIC

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Bowdoin International Music Festival, Beethoven String Quartets by The Ying Quartet. $40. Brunswick High School, Crooker Theater, 116 Maquoit Road. www.bowdoinfestival.org. 7:30 p.m. Monday.

Opera at the Victoria Mansion, meet singers from PORTopera and hear them perform a variety of operatic arias, $75, includes wine, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Victoria Mansion, 109 Danforth St., Portland. victoriamansion.org. 5:30 p.m. Monday.

Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival, Beethoven Fest with an early piano trio and his septet, performed by players from the Portland Symphony. $25, free for 21 and under. Deertrees Theatre, 156 Deertrees Road, Harrison. sllmf.org. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Bowdoin International Music Festival, Wednesday Upbeat! Concert, music by Debussy, Rochberg and Schubert, $40. Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College, 3725 College St., Brunswick. www.bowdoinfestival.org. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Ben Beilman and Andrew Tyson, major works for piano and violin. $10-$45. Rockport Opera House, 6 Central St. www.baychamberconcerts.org. 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

Kneisel Hall: Faculty concert. $20, $30. 137 Pleasant St., Blue Hill. kneisel.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday.

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Kneisel Hall: Open rehearsal, festival artists rehearse for their Friday and Sunday performances. $15. 137 Pleasant St., Blue Hill. kneisel.org. 9 a.m.-noon Friday.

Bowdoin International Music Festival, Mozart and Dvorak, $40. Crooker Theater, Brunswick High School, 116 Maquoit Road. bowdoinfestival.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday.

• COMEDY

Portland Comedy Co-op Showcase, featuring Troy Pennell, Kate Ghiloni, Jordan Handren-Seavey, Aharon Willows-Hebert, Jim Martin and Mike Levinsky with Will Green. $5. One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Paula Poundstone, $40, $30 advance. The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. www.boothbayoperahouse.com. 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Paula Poundstone, $37.50, Jonathan’s, 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit. tickets.jonathansogunquit.com. 7 p.m. Saturday; 8 p.m. July 20.

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Bob Marley, comedian, $22. Embden Community Center, 797 Embden Pond Road. www.facebook.com. 7:30 p.m. July 20.

• DANCE

Line dancing, Moose Lodge, 19 Spring St., Scarborough. 229-9603. Beginner lessons from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m.; intermediate lesson 7:30 to 8 p.m.; open dancing 8 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.

Bates Dance Festival presents Camille A. Brown & Dancers in a dance work that examines images of black performers and contemporary media. $25 adults, $18 seniors, $12 students. Schaeffer Theatre, Bates College, 305 College St., Lewiston. www.batesdancefestival.org. 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

Laura Scott Dance Group and Highland Soles band, music and dance rooted in Scotland and Cape Breton, blending modern and traditional choreographies and musical numbers. $12-$18. Portland Ballet Studio Theater, 517 Forest Ave., Portland. www.highlandsoles.com. 3 p.m. Saturday.

International Folk Dance, mixed level dances taught: Balkan, Israel, France, Greece and more. $5 adults, $3 children, $12 family. Mallett Hall, 429 Hallowell Road, Pownal. 688-2293. 6 p.m. July 20.

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• FAIRS/FESTIVALS

19th Annual Arts in the Park, 80 artists, live music. Free. Heritage Park, Belfast. www.artsintheparkbelfast.org. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday.

Ossipee Valley Fair, livestock events, competitions, demonstrations and exhibits, novelty events and much more, Main Street, South Hiram. www.ossipeevalleyfair.com. Sunday.

32nd Annual Moxie Festival, events include race, parade, carnival, bike rally, vintage baseball, fireworks and more Lisbon (various locations). www.moxiefestival.com. Sunday.

Corinth Old Home Days, parade, entertainment, Country Dirt Digger 3K obstacle course. Central Middle School, 416 Main St., Corinth. www.facebook.com. Sunday.

Central Maine Egg Festival, includes Kiwanis Karnival, street dance, egglympics, live music, horseshoe contest, parade, artists and a quiche/cheesecake contest. Manson Park, Pittsfield. www.pittsfield.org. Monday through Saturday.

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Yarmouth Clam Festival, food, music, activities and more, Main Street, Yarmouth. www.clamfestival.com. Friday through July 20.

Waterford World’s Fair, small family-oriented agricultural fair featuring local vendors, entertainment and livestock. Waterford Fairgrounds, 36 Green Road, North Waterford. www.waterfordworldsfair.org. Friday through July 20.

MollyOckett Days, traditional community festival. Various locations, Bethel. www.mollyockettdays.com. Saturday and July 20.

Locavore Festival, music, food, arts, kids activities. Music from Ghost of Paul Revere. $14, Cider Hill Farm, 72 Medomak Terrace, Waldoboro. www.facebook.com. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday.

50th Annual Antique Auto Days, dozens of antique vehicles, hot rods, muscle cars and more. Craft beer event noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, sock hop Saturday night and parade through downtown at 2 p.m. Sunday. $10 adults, $3 for 3-18 years old, free for under 3 and museum members. Boothbay Railway Village, 586 Wiscasset Road. railwayvillage.org. Saturday and Sunday.

Psychic/Healing Fair, animal communicators, gems, energy healing, tarot card readings, $5. The Bangor Ramada, 357 Odlin Road, Bangor. www.soulintentions777.com. July 20.

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• FILM

Maine International Film Festival, see www.miff.org for schedule, Railroad Square Cinema and Waterville Opera House, Waterville. Through July 20.

“Do the Right Thing,” hostilities break out on a sweltering summer’s day in the Bedford-Stuyvesant area of Brooklyn. Free. Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath. www.patten.lib.me.us. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

“Man of Steel,” outdoor movie screening, Davis Park, Pleasant Street, Brunswick, free. www.HistoricNorthwestBrunswick.com. 8:15 p.m. Thursday.

MENSK presents “The Birds,” Hitchcock classic, free. Congress Square Park. www.menskmaine.org. 8 p.m. July 20.

• FOOD & DRINK

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Sunset Wine Sail: The Many Styles of Sauvignon Blanc, sail Casco Bay while learning about wine. $65, 21-plus. Maine State Pier, Commercial Street. winewiseevents.com. 6 p.m. Friday

Sunset Wine Sail: French Reds, sail Casco Bay while indulging in a wine class. $65, 21-plus. Maine State Pier, Commercial Street. winewiseevents.com. 6 p.m. July 20.

• FOR KIDS

“Jack and the Beanstalk,” outrageous musical comedy turns a childhood favorite on its head. $12. Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main St. www.ogunquitplayhouse.org. 10 a.m. Sunday.

Stories on the Staircase, children ages 3 to 5 are invited for story hour and a tour tailored just for them, free. Victoria Mansion, 109 Danforth St., Portland. 772-4841. 9 a.m. Wednesday.

Stories by the Garden, with local juggler, musician, storyteller Randy Judkins, free. Friends School of Portland, 1 Mackworth Island, Falmouth. friendsschoolofportland.org. 11 a.m. Wednesday.

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Crusher’s Kids Concerts in the Park, Sammie Haynes, singer-songwriter, free. Deering Oaks bandstand, Park Avenue, Portland. 756-8130. 12:30 p.m. Thursday.

Disney’s “Cinderella,” timeless fairytale musical featuring songs from the Disney film. $12. Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main St. www.ogunquitplayhouse.org. 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. July 20.

Mr. Harley live, singer and songwriter. $4 plus admission. Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine, 142 Free St. Portland. Kitetails.org. 12:30 p.m. Friday.

• MUSIC

North Atlantic Blues Festival, blues musicians from all over the country perform. $25, Public Landing, 275 Main St., Rockland. www.northatlanticbluesfestival.com. Sunday.

Somerset County Jam Fest, 14 bands, $25-$60. Freedom Field, 75 Carson Hill Road, Harmony. www.carsonhillfun.com. Sunday.

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Country Sunday, $5. Litchfield Sportsman’s Club, 2782 Hallowell Road, 268-4494. Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Reggae Sunday, free. Carmen Verandah, 119 Main St., Bar Harbor. www.CatchaVibeProductions.com. Noon Sunday and July 20.

Concerts at Norcross Point, free. Norcross Point, Winthrop. www.facebook.com. 2 p.m. Sunday and July 20.

Don Roy Ensemble, Franco fiddling from Quebecois to Down East maritime. $15, $35 family. North New Portland Community Church, 14 Hancock Pond Road, New Portland. www.necelticarts.com. 7 p.m. Sunday.

Circa Survive, rock, with Ume and The Box Tiger, $22, all ages. Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St., Portland. www.portcitymusichall.com. 7:30 p.m. Sunday.

James Taylor and his All-Star Band, $63.50 to $83.50. Cross Insurance Center, 515 Main St., Bangor. www.crossinsurancecenter.com. 7:30 p.m. Sunday.

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Gordon Lightfoot, folk-rock singer-songwriter performs with his band. $52 to $72. Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland. www.porttix.com. 8 p.m. Monday.

Deering Oaks Community Band Concert Series, Alumni Band. www.italianheritagecenterband.com. 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Castlebay, folk duo performs 19th century ballads and songs from Maine, many of which reveal much about the state’s social fabric. $5, free for members. Longfellow Garden at the Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress St., Portland. 774-1822. 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.

BC Life, electronic and vocal music quartet, outdoor concert, Emery Arts Center, Academy Street, Farmington. www.artsinstitute.org. 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Music on the Mall Summer Concert Series, free. Town Mall, Maine Street, Brunswick. 729-4439. 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Primo Cubano, traditional Cuban and Latin music, free. Mill Creek Park, Hinckley Drive, South Portland. www.southportland.org. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday

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Coig, Cape Breton super group CD release show, $15. Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, Winter Hill Road, South Carthage. www.necelticarts.com. 7 p.m. Wednesday

Danny Beal’s Downeast Goodtime Hour, night of music and storytelling. $10, $15 day of show. The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave,,. www.boothbayoperahouse.com. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Sunset Folk Series with Darien Brahms, singer-songwriter. Free. Western Promenade Park, Portland. 756-8130. 7:45 p.m. Wednesday.

Lord Huron, indie-folk, $20 in advance, $25 door. The State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. www.statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Amy & the Engine, free. Gardiner Waterfront Park, Water Street. 582-6200. 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

DJ in the Park, music and dancing. Congress Square Park, Portland. congresssquarepark.org. 6 p.m. Thursday.

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Jonathan Brown, Nashville guitarist, free. Historic Quad, 136 Central Ave., Lewiston. 786-6400. 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

Old Blue Kats, delta, ragtime, Cajun and zydeco. Corinna bandstand. 368-4698. 7 p.m. Thursday.

Sharon Pyne and Doug Protsik, free. Nequasset Meetinghouse, 13 Nequasset Road, Woolwich. 442-0754. 7 p.m. Thursday.

Friends of Eastern Promenade Concert Series, Zulu Leprechauns, rock and world music, free. Fort Sumner Park, North Street, Portland. 756-8130. 7 p.m. Thursday.

Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas, Scottish fiddler and cellist, $25. Jonathan’s, 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit. tickets.jonathansogunquit.com. 8 p.m. Thursday.

Sarah McLachlan, singer-songwriter, $23-$69. Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion, 1 Railroad St., Bangor. www.waterfrontconcerts.com. 7 p.m. Friday.

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Kathy Mattea, Grammy-winning country legend, $35 in advance, $40 door. Center Theatre for the Performing Arts, 20 E. Main St., Dover-Foxcroft. www.centertheatre.org. 8 p.m. Friday.

Natalie Merchant, singer-songwriter, former lead singer of 10,000 Maniacs, $35 to $65, reserved seating. The State Theatre , 609 Congress St., Portland. www.statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m. Friday.

The Tubes, rock, $18, 18-plus. Asylum, 121 Center St., Portland. www.portlandasylum.com. 8 p.m. Friday.

The Night Rockers, $5. Zack’s Club Lounge@Fireside Inn & Suites Portland, 81 Riverside St. Portland. www.zackerysrestaurant.com. 8:30 p.m. Friday.

Richard James & The Name Changers, Boston-based rock band, $10 in advance, $12 day of show, 18-plus. Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St., Portland. www.portcitymusichall.com. 9 p.m. Friday.

Gordon Bok in concert, singer-songwriter, $20. Unitarian-Universalist Church of Brunswick, Pleasant Street, Brunswick. uubrunswick.org. 7 p.m. Saturday.

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• OUTDOORS

Sundays on the Boulevard, Portland’s Baxter Boulevard by Payson Park will be closed every Sunday this summer. trails.org. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday.

Deb Walters launches her 2,500-mile solo kayak expedition to Guatemala to raise funds and awareness for Safe Passage school. Eastern Promenade Beach, Portland. safepassage.org. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sunday.

World Cup Finals, come watch the match in Congress Square Park. Hosted by Space Gallery. congresssquarepark.org. 4 p.m. Sunday.

Maine Lobster Ride & Roll, the Bicycle Coalition’s ride follows country lanes and the coast, with five distance options. After the ride, participants will enjoy a lobster roll lunch, with vegetarian and tuna options available. $25 to $65 with family rates available. Oceanside High School, 400 Broadway, Rockland, www.bikemaine.org. July 20.

• SPECIAL EVENTS

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Seabird Island Cruise, $45. Monhegan Boat Line, Port Clyde. www.maineseabirds.org. 4 p.m. Sunday.

35th Annual Chickadee Quilters Quilt Show, demonstrations, vendors, Chinese auction, raffle quilt and hundreds of handcrafted quilted items on display, $5 donation. Stevens Brook Elementary School, 14 Francis Bell Drive, Bridgton. www.mainequilts.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Ocean Waves Quilters 20th Annual Quilt Show, handmade items. Orr’s Island Schoolhouse, Route 24, Harpswell. 725-7440. 10 a.m. Sunday.

Victorian Tea, with Kismet, a female barbershop quartet, and harpist Jane Wilcox Hively. Victorian “victuals” and teas will be served. $15 advance; $20 door. Parsonsfield Seminary, Route 160, North Parsonsfield. 793-8825. 1 to 4 p.m. July 20.

Exploring Bath Jewish History, exhibit and panel discussion on Bath’s Jewish community since the 19th century: religious practices, holiday celebrations, contributions to civic life. Free. Beth Israel Congregation, 862 Washington St., Bath. 443-5181. 10:30 a.m.-noon July 20.

• THEATER

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“On Golden Pond,” a cranky retired professor and his wife settle into their summer cottage, and their daughter arrives with a surprise. Sparrow’s Nest Theater, 1114 West Mills Road, Industry, sparrowsnesttheater.com. 2 p.m. Sunday.

“Vincent,” by Leonard Nimoy, dramatizes the life of Vincent van Gogh in a one-man play. $20-$24. Star Theatre at the Kittery Community Center, 120 Rogers Road. kitterycommunitycenter.org. 2 p.m. Sunday.

“My Fair Lady,” musical. $36-$41. Arundel Barn Playhouse, 53 Old Post Road, Arundel. arundelbarnplayhouse.com. Tuesday hrough Aug. 2.

“Annie,” musical. $16, $12 kids. Lake Region High School, 1877 Roosevelt Trail, Naples. www.lrctme.org. Friday through July 20.

“Billy Elliot,” featuring music by Elton John; based on the hit movie. $39-$79. Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main St. www.ogunquitplayhouse.org. Through July 26.

“Matt & Ben,” Theater Project alumni production, satirical look at the early lives of the writers and stars of the 1997 film “Good Will Hunting.” Pay what you want. The Theater Project, 14 School St., Brunswick. www.theaterproject.com. 7:30 p.m. Sunday.

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“Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,” classic musical with dance sequences and lyrics by Johnny Mercer, $38 to $63. Maine State Music Theatre, 1 Bath Road, Brunswick. www.msmt.org. Wednesday through Aug. 2.

“The Road to Hope: An Elephant’s Story,” a play about Hope, a girl who dreams of being an elephant, and Rosie, an elephant who dreams of being free, $9, $8 members. Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine, 142 Free St., Portland. www.kitetails.org. Wednesday through July 27.

“As You Like It,” $10-$30. The Theater at Monmouth, 796 Main St. theateratmonmouth.org. Through Aug. 22.

Shakespeare in the Park, “As You Like It,” comedy, free. Deering Oaks, Portland. www.fenixtheatre.com. Thursday through Aug. 9.

“The Wizard Of Oz,” musical based on the book by L. Frank Baum and the MGM movie. $10, $5 children. Freeport Performing Arts Center, 30 Holbrook St. www.fcponline.org. Thursday through July 27.

“A Woman of No Importance,” dark Oscar Wilde comedy of serial seducers, moralizing monogamists, secret pasts and simmering heartbreak. $10 to $30. The Theater at Monmouth, 796 Main St., Monmouth. theateratmonmouth.org. Thursday through Aug. 23.

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The Originals present “Snake in the Grass,” thriller by Alan Ayckbourne, $25, $20 students and seniors, pay what you can on Friday and July 24. Saco River Theatre, 29 Salmon Falls Road, Buxton. www.sacorivertheatre.org. Friday through July 26.

“Tales from the Blue Fairy Book,” classic tales from around the globe, from princesses to fairies, kings to dwarfs, there’s a magical happily ever after for girls and boys. $10, $15. The Theater at Monmouth, 796 Main St. theateratmonmouth.org. Through Aug. 21.

• TOURS

Friends of Evergreen Historic Walking Tours, explorations of the cemetery with stories of Portlanders, the Portland Rum Riot and the S.S. Portland disaster. $7, $5 members, free for children. Evergreen Cemetery, 672 Stevens Ave., Portland. friendsofevergreen.org. 2 p.m. Sunday and July 20.

Camden Walking Tours, reservations encouraged, free. Camden Public Library, 55 Main St. www.librarycamden.org. 4 p.m. Friday.

Spirits Alive Tours, $10, $5 students and seniors, free for under 12. Eastern Cemetery, 224 Congress St., Portland. www.spiritsalive.org. 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.


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