n ART EVENTS

2015 Photography Fund Lecture: “Photography & Reality” by Duane Michals, $20, $10 PMA members, $5 students with I.D. Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square, Portland. portlandmuseum.org. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The Art and Science of Creativity: An Evening with Dr. Edison T. Liu, the president/CEO of The Jackson Laboratory will track, through music and lecture, the commonality between art and science, $35. Hannaford Hall, USM Abromson Center, 88 Bedford St., Portland. mainecenterforcreativity.org. 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

Antique Maps Exhibit, original antique maps and nautical charts from the 19th and 20th century created by well-known map makers, free. Mainely Frames and Gallery, 541 Congress St., Portland. 828-0031. 5-8 p.m. Friday.

“Art In Our Front Yard,” Alice Spencer will be speaking about “The Little Water Girl,” free. Portland Public Art Committee, 5 Monument Square, Portland. publicartportland.org. 5 p.m. Friday.

“Bearing Fruit: Art at the Intersection of Human and Vegetable,” works from Anne Alexander, Leah Gauthier, Jacinda Martinez and Julie H. Rose. Maine Farmland Trust Gallery, 97 Main St., Belfast. mainefarmlandtrustgallery.com. Opening reception 5-7:30 p.m. Friday.

n ART SHOWS

“Masters in the Studio,” an exhibition of works by the first graduating class from Heartwood’s master of fine arts program. Heartwood College of Art, 123 York St., Kennebunk. heartwoodcollegeofart.org. Through Monday.

Sheila Gilbert portraits, still life and landscapes. Inland Hospital, 200 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville. inlandhospital.org. Through Tuesday.

“Warm Your Heart with Maine Art,” jewelry artists Judith Barker, Jennifer Nielson and Melanie West, sculptural artists Monty Smith and Jim and Holly Gallant and fiber artists Jody Meredith, Janice Jones and Amy Smith. Markings Gallery, 50 Front St., Bath. markingsgallery.com. Through Tuesday.

“Tiny Giants: Marine Microbes Revealed on a Grand Scale,” large-scale photos show the intricate beauty of marine microbes. Lewis Gallery, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square. portlandlibrary.com. Through Tuesday.

Travel Worn: Seth A. Crayton, a conceptual drawing exhibition formed around the ideas of time, place and the Japanese aesthetic philosophy of wabi-sabi. Railroad Square Cinema, 17 Railroad Square, Waterville. 873-6526. Through Tuesday.

“Chaos and Quiet,” emerging artists Matt Demers and Allison McKeen present their acrylic and photographic work in a juxtaposition of energies. The Gallery at Harmon’s and Barton’s, 584 Congress St., Portland. harmonsbartons.com. Through Tuesday.

“It’s Not So Black and White,” paintings by Amy Bickford and Kelly Ufkin. Richard Boyd Art Gallery, 15 Epps St., Peaks Island. richardboydartgallery.com. Through Tuesday.

Decorative and functional porcelain, works by Portland-based potter Elizabeth Louden. Maine Potters Market, 376 Fore St., Portland. mainepottersmarket.com. Through Tuesday.

“Razzle Dazzle Sis Boom Bah,” work by Canadian artist Karen Kraven. ICA at Maine College of Art, 522 Congress St., Portland. meca.edu. Through April 5.

“A Gateless Garden,” exhibit features 53 quotes by Maine women writers paired with black and white photos by Maine photographer Kerry Michaels. University of New England Art Gallery, 716 Stevens Ave., Portland. une.edu/artgallery. 221-4499. Through April 12.

Maia Snow ’13: New work inspired by “The Prophet.” Maine College of Art, 522 Congress St., Portland. meca.edu. Through April 13.

“Fabric as Meditation:” Barbara Crowley and Holly Dominie display vibrant and intricate quilt art. Harlow Gallery, 160 Water St., Hallowell. harlowgallery.org. Through April 25.

“The River in Time: Solargraphs of the Kennebec River” by Johanna Moore, who built 120 pinhole cameras and set them along the shores of the Kennebec and many of its tributaries, creating a visual diary of the light along the course of the river. Monkitree, 263 Water St., Gardiner. monkitree.com. Through April 25.

“Art in Process Student Art Exhibitions,” connects the art of Winslow Homer to high school classrooms across the state. Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square, Portland. portlandmuseum.org. Through April 26.

“A Gift of Knowing: The Art of Dorothea Rockburne,” key works including one of Rockburne’s most recent drawings, “The Mathematical Edges of Maine,” a response to her travel to the state. Bowdoin College Museum of Art, 9400 College Station, Brunswick. bowdoin.edu. Through April 26.

“The Coast and The Sea: Marine and Maritime Art,” maritime paintings and artifacts from the New York Historical Society’s collection. Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square, Portland. portland museum.org. Through April 26.

J. Ann Eldridge: “Nature in Fine Etchings,” botanicals and fauna. Daunis Fine Jewelry, 616 Congress St., Portland. daunis.com. Through April 28.

Richard Lee: Paper Trails, selections from installations, artist’s books and journals, composed largely of his handmade paper. Unum Great Reading Room, 7th floor, Glickman Family Library, 314 Forest Ave., Portland. usm.maine.edu. Through April 30.

“Supercluster Arion and Other Phenomena,” elements of time and biology explored in photo show by Deanna Witman. Leonard R. Craig Gallery, Unity College Center for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St., Unity. unityme.org. Through April 30.

“Earth: Love It or Lose It,” a planet-awareness exhibit of wood carvings by sculptor Laurie Sproul and the Gaia Series of acrylic paintings by Jean Ann Pollard. Framemakers, 46 Main St., Waterville. theframemakers.com. Through April 30.

“Wildlife and Animal Themed Art,” a benefit exhibit of art works in a variety of styles and mediums. Richard Boyd Art Gallery, 15 Epps St., Peaks Island. richardboydartgallery.com. Through April 30.

“Pulling Light,” Clint Fulkerson and Kim Crichton, new work using drawing techniques to pull light through the dark. Ocean House Gallery & Frame, 299 Ocean House Road, Cape Elizabeth. oceanhouse gallery.com. Through April 30.

Erinn McCusker, “Universal Energy,” paintings. Campus Center, UNE-Biddeford, 11 Hills Beach Road.une.edu. Through May 1.

Jerry Weiss, “Outside In,” and Stephen Walsh, “Float.” Elizabeth Moss Galleries, 251 U.S. Route 1, Falmouth. elizabethmossgalleries.com. Through May 2.

“NATURAL,” celebrates the gifts of new life and bounty after Maine’s harsh, monochromatic winter finally gives way. 20 contemporary photographers will be represented in a show of photo-based works. VoxPhotographs, 334 Forest Ave., Portland. voxphotographs.com. Through May 6.

“Terry Winters: Printed Matters,” also featured are “Clocks and Clouds and Atmospheres” and his notebook collages and hybrid works. Colby College Museum of Art, 5600 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville. Colby.edu/museum. Through May 10.

“Listen to This Page,” works by Bern Porter inspired by American culture after World War II. Colby College Museum of Art, 5600 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville.colby.edu/museum. Through May 10.

“EPILOGUES,” new work by Abbie Read and Jessica Straus, who repurpose discarded materials with determined invention and reverence for what has been. Perimeter Gallery, 96 Main St., Belfast. 338-0555. Through May 17.

“Currents7: Elizabeth Atterbury,” in which the artist tests the authority and autonomy of the photographic image. Colby College Museum of Art, 5600 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville. colby.edu/museum. Through May 10.

BookArt: Artists’ books from Maine, U.S. and abroad. Hawthorne Longfellow Library at Bowdoin College, 2nd floor, 5 College St., Brunswick. 725-3288. Through May 30.

“Sugar & Spice: Our Vintage Recipes,” exhibit showcases historic recipes from the MHS collections, highlighting Maine’s eccentric culinary and homeopathic culture. Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress St., Portland. mainehistory.org. Through May 31.

“Past Futures: Science Fiction, Space Travel and Postwar Art of the Americas,” explores the impact of the space race and science fiction on avant-garde artists of the Americas from the 1940s to the ’70s. Bowdoin College Museum of Art, 9400 College Station, Brunswick. bowdoin.edu. Through June 7.

Alex Katz: Selections, features a rotating selection of artwork. Colby College Museum of Art, 5600 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville. colby.edu/museum. Through June 7.

“Ingrained: The Art of the Shipcarver,” exhibit centered around the new acquisition of the tools and workbench of renowned Newcastle carver Edbury Hatch. Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington St., Bath. mainemaritimemuseum.org. Through July 6.

n BENEFITS

Voices for Preble Street, Phoenix Chorale and New Congress Singers present an inspirational concert to help alleviate homelessness, donations accepted. Cathedral of St. Luke, 143 State St., Portland. 450-7850. 2 p.m. Sunday.

Sitting Pretty, desserts, music and auction to benefit the Port Teen Center. $10, $5 students, $20 family. Community Center, 53 Depot St., Freeport. 865-6171. 4-6:30 p.m. Sunday.

Hot Chocolate Jubilee, a fundraiser for the Chocolate Church Arts Center with comedy, dancing and singing, $15. Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. chocolatechurcharts.org. 2 p.m. Sunday.

Reiche Community School Auction, listen to live music by Micromasse and support an urban school representing over 22 nations. Auction items include local art, restaurant certificates, getaways, summer camps and more. Salvage BBQ, 919 Congress St., Portland. reiche.portlandschools.org. 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.

Zoo Cain Fundraiser, dance, art exhibit and auction to benefit Maine artist Zoo Cain as he battles lymphoma,$10. The Gold Room , 514 Warren Ave., Portland. 776-4820. 8 p.m. Saturday.

n BOOKS & AUTHORS

“At the Point of a Cutlass: The Pirate Capture, Bold Escape and Lonely Exile of Philip Ashton,” based on a rare manuscript from 1725, uncovers the amazing voyage of a 19-year-old fisherman who was captured by pirates, escaped on an uninhabited Caribbean Island and then miraculously arrived back home three years later. Author Gregory Flemming will speak, free for MHS members, $5 for non-members. Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress St., Portland. mainehistory.org. Noon Tuesday.

Author Dave Holman discusses “Coffee Smuggler,” learn about the history of coffee and enjoy some coffeecake and coffee, free. Prince Memorial Library, 266 Main St., Cumberland Center. 829-2215. 10 a.m. Saturday.

Author Christopher Lockwood and illustrator Arlene Kelley will be discussing their new children’s book “The Tennis Ball Tree.” Gardiner Public Library, 152 Water St. gpl.lib.me.us.10 a.m. Saturday.

Poets Speak! Celebrate National Poetry Month with more than 25 well-known and emerging poets, UMaine student poets, Poetry Out Loud winners and musicians, free. Bangor Public Library,145 Harlow St.947-8336. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday.

n CLASSICAL MUSIC

St Mary Schola presents “Vows and Visions,” early music concert featuring Bach Cantata 159 and Carissimi’s Jephthah. $12-$15. Church of St. Mary the Virgin, 43 Foreside Road, Falmouth. stmaryschola.org. 4 p.m. Sunday.

Maine Music Society presents requiems by Gabriel Faure and Maurice Durufle, $20 adults, $18 seniors, $10 students, under 12 free. Franco Center, 46 Cedar St., Lewiston. francocenter.org. 3 p.m. Sunday.

USM Chamber Singers and Wescustago Youth Chorale joint concert, $10. Sacred Heart Church, 326 Main St., Yarmouth. 846-0705. 7 p.m. Tuesday.

n DANCE

“Le Corsaire,” a treasure trove of virtuoso dancing and swashbuckling comedy, $19-$25. Maine State Ballet, 348 U.S. Route One, Falmouth. mainestateballet.org. Through April 12. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday.

“Life, Love, and Change: New Dances Inspired by the Myth of Persephone,” Dirigo Dance Project presents dances about life, love, and change inspired by the myth of Persephone. Shows run every half hour, free. Bright Star World Dance, 496 Congress St., 4th Floor, Portland. 370-5830. 6-8 p.m. Friday.

n MUSIC

Maine Acoustic Festival Student Showcase Concert, 27 of Maine’s best high school acoustic musicians perform bluegrass, Franco-American, Celtic and more, $20, $15 students and seniors. University of Southern Maine, Hannaford Hall, Abromson Center, 88 Bedford St., Portland. maineacousticfestival.com. 4 p.m. Sunday.

10 String Symphony, a blend of two distinct musical voices: Celtic and punk, $15 in advance, $20 day of. One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. Sunday.

Foghorn Stringband, American roots music, $20. Acoustic Artisans, 594 Congress St. 2nd floor, Portland. acousticartisans.com. 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Break Science with Marvel Years and Vibe Street, $13 in advance, $15 day of show, 18-plus. Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St., Portland.portcitymusichall.com. 9 p.m. Wednesday.

Camden Library Coffeehouse: Brian Robbins, musician, songwriter and former lobsterman, $5. Camden Public Library, 55 Main St. librarycamden.org. 7 p.m. Thursday.

Lucy Wainwright Roche, $12 in advance, $15 day of show. One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. Thursday.

Primo Cubano, traditional Cuban dance music dating back to the turn of the 20th century, $10 in advance, $12 day of show. One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. Saturday.

Caribbean Night with the Pan Fried Steel Drum Band, $12 in advance, $5 for 18 and under, all tickets $15 at the door. The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave., boothbayoperahouse.com. 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

Gibson Brothers, bluegrass, $25. The Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road, Brownfield. Stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m. Saturday.

n SPECIAL EVENTS

Midcoast Model Festival, featuring models of all types: ships, planes, cars and more, $16, children under 18 free. Owls Head Transportation Museum, Route 73, Owls Head. owlshead.org. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday.

“Abigail Adams: The First Modern American Woman,” George Baker of New Canaan, Connecticut will portray President John Adams as he talks with admiration, humor and affection about his wife. Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath. patten.lib.me.us. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

April Fool’s Show, staff will roll the dice for a surprise showing of one of the many planetarium programs, $3. Southworth Planetarium, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth St., Portland. usm.maine.edu/planet. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

The Price is Right Live! interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to “come on down” to win prizes, $38-59. Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland. porttix.com. 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

n THEATER

“Skippyjon Jones,” Judy Schachner’s best-selling book is brought to life onstage, $12. Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland. portlandovations.org. 11 a.m. Sunday.

“The Moose in Me, the Moose in You,” Susan Poulin is back as “Ida” offering helpful hints from A to Zumba, $15. The Footlights, 190 Route 1, Falmouth. thefootlightsinfalmouth.com. 2 p.m. Sunday.

“Anything Goes,” classic Broadway musical featuring the Cole Porter hits “Delovely,” “Friendship” and “You’re the Top,” $10, $6 students and seniors. McCormack Performing Arts Center at Gorham High School, 41 Morrill Ave. 839-5754. 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

“Little Mermaid Jr.,” with two full casts of over 35 children each, $10, $8 seniors and students. Windham Center Stage Theater at Windham Town Hall, 8 School Road. windhamtheater.org. 2 p.m. Sunday.

“Alligator Road,” by Maine playwright Callie Kimball, a sly comedy that unravels ideas about entitlement and the price of freedom, $20, $15 seniors and students. Pay what you can on Thursdays. Mad Horse Theatre at The Hutchins School, 24 Mosher St., South Portland. madhorse.com. 2 p.m. Sunday.

“The Other Place,” presented by Good Theater, Maine premiere of recent Broadway drama about the unraveling of a mystery on the shores of Cape Cod, $20-$28. St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St., Portland. goodtheater.com. 2 p.m. Sunday.

“Red,” abstract painter Mark Rothko squares off against his assistant in a battle over art and its role in our lives, $37 to $47, discounts for seniors, students and groups of 10 or more. Portland Stage Company, 25A Forest Ave. portlandstage.org. 2 p.m. Sunday through April 12.

“Neighborhoods,” fourth annual production by the Oral History Theatre class, led by Barbara Helen Baker. Michael Klahr Center, University of Maine at Augusta, 46 University Drive, Augusta. 621-3530. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

“The Full Angel,” award-winning writer and performer Susan Poulin creates a celebration of life, loss and hope for anyone who is going through loss, pay what you can. The Footlights, 190 Route 1, Falmouth. thefootlightsinfalmouth.com. 2 p.m. Saturday.

Jesus Christ Superstar, one-man toy theater presentation of the divine rock opera, $12 in advance, $15 at door, students and seniors $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland. mayo streetarts.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

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