ART EVENTS

Annual Midcoast Maine Arts & Artisans Tour, studios in Camden, Rockport, Lincolnville, Hope, Appleton and Warren will be open to the public. artisanstour.org. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.

Judith Schuppien: “Places in Maine,” oil paintings, Slates Restaurant, 169 Water St., Hallowell. slatesrestaurant.com. Opening reception 5-7 p.m. Sunday.

“The Faces of Childhood,” Mary Weston speaks about capturing children’s emotions in portraits, free. The DaVinci Experience Art Gallery, 60 Gray Road, Falmouth. 541-9171. Artist’s talk 1-3 p.m. Monday.

“Urban, Urban,” 60 images by gallery photographers. Vox Photographs at EcoHome Studio, 334 Forest Ave., Portland. voxphotographs.com. 4-7 p.m. Thursday.

Jack Montgomery and Jessica Gandolf Artist Talk, photographer and oil painter. Susan Maasch Fine Art, 4 City Center, Portland. susanmaaschfineart.com. 6:15 p.m. Thursday.

CUBA: Cultural Understanding Between the Arts. Showcases the work of 14 UMA students. Danforth Gallery, University of Maine Jewett Hall, 46 University Drive, Augusta. 621-3493. Through Oct. 3. Artists reception 4:30 -6:30 p.m. Friday.

“Down East to the Far East,” photography and paintings. DaVinci Experience Art Gallery, 60 Gray Road, Falmouth. davinciexperiencegallery.com. Opening reception 5-8 p.m. Friday.

Native Inuit Art Show and Sale, hand-made sculptures, artifacts and jewelry created by Inuit artists from Arctic Canada, Alaska and Greenland. Free admission. Courtyard Portland Airport, 100 Southborough Drive, South Portland. 253-5005. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.

ART SHOWS

“Painting Maine V,” works by Ellen Hutcheson, Barbara Klein, Sally Loughridge and Bob Vaughan. Damariscotta River Grill, 155 Main St., Damariscotta. 563-2992. Through Sunday.

“MailME,” new students at Maine College of Art exhibit work initiated by the prompt: concept of place. Maine College of Art, Osher Lobby, 522 Congress St., Portland. meca.edu. Through Friday.

“Sudden Outburst,” works in encaustic, clay and mixed-media painting. Running With Scissors, 250 Anderson St., Portland. 415-1932. Through Saturday.

Sculpture Symposium, artists will be working in the field just beyond the Visitors Center on the grounds of the 224-acre preserve. Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital Road, Augusta. vilesarboretum.org. Through Sept. 21.

“Spirit Encounters with Will Dixon,” art interpretations of Northwest coast Native Americans, Northern Lights Gallery, 33 Main St., Belfast. northernlightsgallery.org. Through Sept. 24.

“Sojourns” with artists Betsy Birge and Aimee Keithan. River Arts Gallery, 241 U.S. Route 1, Damariscotta. riverartsme.org. Through Sept. 24.

Lois Dodd, “Laundry,” and David Dewey, “Marshall Point Paintings.” Caldbeck Gallery, 12 Elm St., Rockland. 594-5935. Through Sept. 27.

“Fall Salon,” works by Diane Bowie Zaitlin, Michel Droge, Kristin Fitzpatrick, Gayl McNally, Carter Wentworth and Aubin White. June Fitzpatrick Gallery, 522 Congress St., Portland. 699-5083. Through Sept. 27.

“Apparent Contradictions,” featuring James Chute. Harlow Gallery, 160 Water St., Hallowell. harlowgallery.org. Through Sept. 27.

“Barnyards to Graveyards,” exhibit by Maine photographer Caroline Samson depicting images of Maine farm life and sacred old cemeteries. Gallery Framing, 12 Pleasant St., Brunswick. galleryframinginc.com. Through Sept. 27.

“Zoey Frank: Explorations & Discoveries,” new paintings by young realist star. Haynes Galleries, 91 Main St., Thomaston. haynesgalleries.com. Through Sept. 27.

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

“Sex at the Disco … NYC Underground Club Scene, 1970-1980,” vintage prints of disco era by Veretta Cobler. The Kymara Gallery at Geno’s Rock Club, 625 Congress St., Portland. kymara.com. Through Sept. 28.

Father Paul Plante, paintings, SugarWood Gallery, 248 Broadway, Farmington. sugarwoodgallery.com. Through Sept. 30.

Pam Cabanas, “Wandering thru the Tide,” Richard Boyd Art Gallery, 15 Epps St., Peaks Island. richardboydartgallery.com. Through Sept. 30.

Tom Paiement: “Ongoing Explorations,” mixed media work. Greenhut Galleries, 146 Middle St., Portland. greenhutgalleries.com. Through Sept. 30.

“Create III,” exhibition showcases the work of faculty and students in MECA’s Continuing Studies program. Maine College of Art, first floor, 522 Congress St., Portland. meca.edu. Through Sept. 30.

“Glass, Wood, Batik,” intricate shadow boxes, gorgeous quilted glass and serene batiks by Bath artist Kharris and others. As 1 Gallery, 24 Exchange St., Portland. as1gallery.com. Through Sept. 30.

“Gifford Ewing and Susan Williams: Photography and Paintings.” Pascal Hall, 86 Pascal Ave., Rockport. pascalhall.com. Through Sept. 30.

“A Celebration of Art and Nature,” sculpture exhibition and sale curated by June LaCombe. Gilsland Farm Audubon Center, 20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth. junelacombesculpture.com. Through Sept. 30.

“Pastel Musings,” colorful realist and abstract pastel paintings by Maine artist Janalee Welch, Gallery at Harmon’s & Barton’s, 584 Congress St., Portland. harmonsbartons.com. Through Sept. 30.

“Realism and Impressionism in Belgium, France and America.” Works by Charles Emile Jacque, Louis Simon Lassalle, S.P.R. Triscott and many others. Wiscasset Bay Gallery, 67 Main St., Wiscasset. wiscassetbaygallery.com. Through Sept. 30.

“Confocal Microscope,” photo exhibit of winning entries from UNE’s first Student Confocal Microscope Digital Image Competition. University of New England Campus Center, 11 Hills Beach Road, Biddeford. une.edu. Through Oct. 3.

Christopher Patch: “Sea Hag!” art centered on the exploits of a fictional character resembling the archnemesis of Popeye, from the 1930s comic strips. Maine College of Art, Artists at Work Project Window, 522 Congress St., Portland. meca.edu. Through Oct. 3.

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

The Art of Albert Pucci: A Retrospective. Georgetown Historical Society, 20 Bay Point Road. georgetownhistoricalsociety.org. Through Oct. 4.

“The Wrong Kind of Bars,” paintings by inmates at the Maine State Prison in Warren. Maine College of Art, ICA, 522 Congress St., Portland. meca.edu. Through Oct. 5.

“Project,” Ana Miljacki and Lee Moreau engage and re-imagine the contemporary world. Maine College of Art, ICA, 522 Congress St., Portland. meca.edu. Through Oct. 12.

“Encountering Maine,” diverse selection of works depicting places in Maine by artists from the late 19th century to the present. Bates College Museum of Art, 75 Russell St., Lewiston. bates.edu. Through Oct. 12.

“Young Rufus Porter: The Art World Beckoning,” early American artists Porter might have encountered in his travels as a young man. Rufus Porter Museum, 67 N High St., Bridgton. rufusportermuseum.org. Through Oct. 12.

Lori Tremblay: “Celestial Territories.” Littlefield Gallery, 145 Main St., Winter Harbor. 963-6005. Through Oct 13.

Andrea Peters “Four Seasons,” bold, brushy landscapes, Gleason Fine Art, 7 Oak St., Boothbay Harbor. gleasonfineart.com. Through Oct. 14.

“Maine Northern Skies: Clear Light Art Exhibition,” local artists’ interpretations of Maine’s skies. L.C. Bates Museum, U.S. Route 201, Hinckley. gwh.org. Through Oct. 15.

“Throwing Things at the Sky to See if They Stick,” multi-media artist Barry Whittaker. Art Gallery, University of Maine at Farmington, 246 Main St. artgallery.umf.maine.edu. Through Oct. 19.

“Autumnal Equilibrium,” water pen drawings of bold forms and vibrating colors by South Portland/New York artist Tina-Marie Poulin. Daunis Fine Art Jewelry, 616 Congress St., Portland. 773-6011. Through Oct. 30.

“Wearables!” felted and elegant handwoven fabrics designed into hats, vests, jackets, scarves and more. Markings Gallery, 50 Front St., Bath. markingsgallery.com. Through Oct. 31.

“The Kienbusch Legacy: A Family of Artists,” 100th anniversary of painter William Kienbusch’s birth is marked with an exhibition featuring his art and that of family members. Palmina F. and Stephen S. Pace Galleries of Art, 18 Bradley St., Fryeburg. fryeburgacademy.org. Through Oct. 31.

“Oh, the Places I’ve Been,” acrylic paintings by Shannon Smullen. Speers Gallery, Kennebunk Free Library, 112 Main St. 985-2173. Through Oct. 31.

“4 Meaders,” works by Abbott, Forrest, Nancy and John Meader. Central Maine Artists Gallery, 72 West Front St., Skowhegan. 858-0797. Through Oct. 31.

Art in the Park, grouping of sculptures by artist Anne Alexander. Johnson Hall Mini Park, Water Street, Gardiner. 582-3100. Through Oct. 31.

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

“Maine: Always in Season,” photographers/artists Jim and Fran Townsend traveled from coast to mountains in all seasons. Monkitree, 263 Water St., Gardiner. monkitree.com. Through Nov. 1.

“At Home in the Victorian Era,” a peek into the Victorian home, with period furnishings, textiles and bric-a-brac. Saco Museum, 371 Main St., Saco. sacomuseum.org. Through Nov. 9.

“Convergence: Jazz, Films and the Visual Arts,” and the interplay among them. Bates College Museum of Art, 75 Russell St., Lewiston. bates.edu. Through Dec. 13.

“The Wyeths, Maine and the Sea,” exhibition of 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.

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

“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. brickstoremuseum.org. Through Jan. 9.

Recently Extinct Birds of North America, paintings of extinct birds by Jada Fitch. Gilsland Farm Audubon Center, 20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth. maineaudubon.org. Through Feb. 2.

Aaron T Stephan: “To Borrow, Cut, Copy and Steal,” sculptural installation and prints. Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square. portlandmuseum.org. Through Feb. 8.

BENEFITS

HelpHOPELive: 7th annual benefit dance for Chris Collin, who suffered a spinal cord injury in 2008, $10 donation. Rochambeau Club, 320 South St., Biddeford. 590-5654. 8 p.m. Saturday.

Debbie Myers and friends, bluegrass and country music, food, live and silent auctions. Proceeds will benefit Maine homeless veterans, $10 adults, $12 at the door, $5 children. Augusta Armory, 179 Western Ave., Augusta. 215-7934. Noon Sept. 21.

BOOKS & AUTHORS

James Witherell, author of “Ed Muskie: Made in Maine, 1914-1960,” free for MHS members; $5 for non-members. Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress St., Portland. mainehistory.org. Noon Tuesday.

Saco Area Historical Society presents “Who were the Saco Abenaki?” with Max Brandt. Dyer Library, 371 Main St., Saco. dyerlibrarysacomuseum.org. 3 p.m. Wednesday.

Christopher Buckley, former George H.W. Bush speechwriter and best-selling author, free. The University of New England, Harold Alfond Forum, 630 Pool St., Biddeford. une.edu. 5 p.m. Thursday.

Mary Bonina, author of “My Father’s Eyes: A Memoir.” Sherman’s Books and Stationery, 49 Exchange St., Portland. shermans.com. 7 p.m. Thursday.

Kathleen Brown, author of “What’s Laundry Got to Do With It?” free for MHS members; $5 for non-members. Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress St., Portland. mainehistory.org. 7 p.m. Thursday.

Dr. Joan MacCracken will discuss her new novel, “The Winter House: A Season of Sharing,” free. Rines Auditorium, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square. 871-1700. Noon Friday.

Release party for “My Twelve Maine Christmas Days” written by Wendy Ulmer and illustrated by Sandy Crabtree. Mariner’s Compass Quilt Shop, 190 Front St., Bath. 650-5439. 5 p.m. Friday.

Allan Levinsky will read excerpts from and sign his book, “The Night the Sky Turned Red.” Letterpress Books at Northgate Plaza, 91 Auburn St., Portland. Letterpress-Books.com. 2 p.m. Saturday.

Lowry’s Lodge Poetry Series, featuring published poets David C. Weiss and James Breslin reading original poetry in the midst of varied artwork, $3 donation. Saccarappa Art Collective, 861 Main St., Westbrook. 591-7300. 7 p.m. Saturday.

CLASSICAL MUSIC

Ray Cornils organ concert, Portland’s municipal organist will play Saco’s historic Shannon Memorial Organ. $10. United Baptist Church, 318 Main St., Saco. 283-3411. 3 p.m. Sunday.

240 Strings, featuring Anastasia Antonacos, piano, with Patrick Doane, violin, and Ben Noyes, cello. $15; $10 seniors, USM employees and alumni; $5 students. Corthell Concert Hall, University of Southern Maine, 37 College Ave., Gorham. usm.maine.edu. 8 p.m. Friday.

Maine Mountain Chamber Music, string and piano music of Brahms, Bartok and Schubert. $12 at the door, free for 18 and younger and students with ID. Nordica Auditorium, Merrill Hall, University of Maine, Farmington, 224 Main St. 645-2157. 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

Public Concert of the Portland Rossini Club, scenes and selections from Mozart’s operas. $10, $5 seniors, free for students. Cathedral Church of St. Luke, 143 State St., Portland. 797-8318. 3 p.m. Sept. 21.

n FILM

“Translations Revisited,” BBC documentary by Maurice Fitzpatrick looks at the significance of the play “Translations” and asks whether its message has stood the test of time. Director’s Q&A follows. $5 admission, free for MIHC members. Maine Irish Heritage Center, corner of Gray and State streets, Portland. maineirish.com. 2 p.m. Sunday.

“In Good Time: The Piano Jazz of Marian McPartland,” Maine filmmaker Huey depicts legendary pianist, composer and radio host as part of the “Convergence” jazz film series, free. Olin Arts Center, Bates College, 75 Russell St., Lewiston. 786-6158. 7:30 p.m. Monday.

“The Big Sleep,” free. Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath. patten.lib.me.us. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

n MUSIC

4th Annual Lyme-Aid Family Music Festival, enjoy local talent while helping to raise awareness of Lyme disease, with kids activities, vendors, food, carriage rides, apple picking and a farmers market at the orchard. $10 suggested donation. Thompson’s Orchard, 276 Gloucester Hill Road, New Gloucester. lymebuddies.com. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday.

Scott Davis, tunes by Eric Clapton, Ray Charles, T Bone Walker, Elvis, The Beatles and more, free. Harpswell Bandstand by the Sea, Route 123. harpswell.maine.gov. 2-4 p.m. Sunday.

Western Maine Music Week: The Gawler Family, $15. Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, Winter Hill Road, South Carthage. necelticarts.com. 7 p.m. Sunday.

Seanachie Nights presents Mill Town Music. Katy Rydell and Michael Parent tell the story of the New England mills through the music of the times, $9 suggested donation. Bull Feeney’s, 375 Fore St., Portland. lynnecullen.com. 7 p.m. Monday.

Western Maine Music Week: Skye Farewell, Parts 1 and 2, $15. Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, Winter Hill Road, South Carthage. necelticarts.com. 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday.

Steve Forbert, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, $20 in advance, $25 day of. One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Christopher Bell, indie pop music on the cello, no cover, Dogfish Bar and Grille, 128 Free St., Portland. thedogfishcompany.com. 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Le Vent Du Nord, $30 in advance, $35 day of. One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. Thursday.

The Alt: John Doyle, Nuala Kennedy and Eamon O’Leary, $20 in advance, $25 day of. The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave. boothbayoperahouse.com. 7:30 p.m. Friday.

John Hammond, acoustic blues, $32.50. Jonathan’s Restaurant, 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit. tickets.jonathansogunquit.com. 8 p.m. Friday.

Charlie Hunter and Scott Amendola, jazz. $15 in advance, $20 day of. One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. Friday.

Bombadil, folk with flute, fiddle, guitar, mandolin, upright bass and harmonized singing, $20. Acoustic Artisans, 594 Congress St., Portland. acousticartisans.com. 8 p.m. Friday.

Debbie Morin and Cheyenne, classic rock and country, $10 in advance, $12 day of. Franco Center, 46 Cedar St., Lewiston. francocenter.org. 8 p.m. Friday.

Judy Collins, $60, Jonathan’s Restaurant, 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit. tickets.jonathansogunquit.com. 6 p.m. Saturday.

Rory Block, blues, $30. Saco River Theatre, 29 Salmon Falls Road, Buxton. sacorivertheatre.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

David Mallett, singer-songwriter, $22 advance; $25 door. Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. chocolatechurcharts.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

Tarbox Ramblers, Appalachian music, ancient blues and gospel come together in powerful, unexpected combinations, $15 in advance, $20 day of. One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. Saturday.

Cul de Sax, music from baroque to Broadway and Joplin to jazz, free. Harpswell Bandstand by the Sea, Mitchell Field. harpswell.maine.gov. 2-4 p.m. Sept. 21.

n THEATER

“Almost, Maine,” funny and sad romance set in the mythical northern Maine town of Almost. $10 in advance; $15 at the door. Freeport Performing Arts Center, 30 Holbrook St. fcponline.org. Through Sept. 21.

Elizabeth Peavey: “My Mother’s Clothes Are Not My Mother,” moving one-woman show about losing a parent and so much more, $15, $12 seniors and students. St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. stlawrencearts.org. 2 p.m. Sunday.

“Don’t Dress for Dinner,” frenetic case of mistaken identity with more twists than a corkscrew, $19 advance, $21 day of; kids $17, $19; cabaret seats $32, $35. Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Road, Madison. lakewoodtheater,org. Through Saturday.

“The Witches of Eastwick,” a sexy new musical comedy adapted for the stage from the hit movie, $39-$79. Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main St., Ogunquit. ogunquitplayhouse.org. Through Sept. 27.

Agatha Christie’s “Mousetrap,” murder mystery keeps audiences guessing right up to the last minute. $14, $12 seniors and students. Schoolhouse Arts Center, 16 Richville Road, Standish. schoolhousearts.org. Through Sept. 28.

“Godspell,” musical, $8 adults, $5 children and seniors. Falmouth High School, 74 Woodville Road. falmouththeatre.org. Through Saturday.

“The Bus Stop Atheist,” an original rock musical that tells a story through dialogue and music in multiple genres. $33-$53. Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland. thebusstopatheist.com. 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday.

“Avenue Q,” innovative, Tony-winning musical, $21.99. Lyric Music Theater, 176 Sawyer St., South Portland. lyricmusictheater.org. Friday through Oct. 4.

n TOURS

Friends of Evergreen Historic Walking Tours, docents offer insights into Portland’s past, including Civil War, seafaring, significant families, artists, notable women and more, $7, $5, free for children under 12. Evergreen Cemetery, 672 Stevens Ave., Portland. friendsofevergreen.org.

Spirits Alive Tours at Eastern Cemetery, variety of interesting topics in the cemetery, $10, $5 students and seniors, under 12 free. Eastern Cemetery, 224 Congress St., Portland. spiritsalive.org. 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Wednesday and Saturday.

Waterboro Cemetery Walking Tour, free. Town Hall Cemetery, adjacent to 16 Town House Road, Waterboro Center. 247-5332. 2 p.m. Saturday.

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