Art

Photographers Bruce Brown, Corliss Chastain, James Marshall and Mathew Smolinsky talk about their experiences in Asian countries and the “Eyes on Asia” exhibit, Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland. addisonwoolley.com. 3 p.m. today.

First Friday Art Walk, photographer Robin Farren will be doing portraiture photography, Constellation Gallery, Portland. 409-6617. 5 to 8 p.m. Friday.

Altered book workshop, mixed-media artwork that changes a book, Harlow Gallery, Hallowell, $25. harlowgallery.org. This workshop will be a starting point for a project; participants will have a month to complete the project before their own original altered books will be put on display. 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday.

“Gather Up the Fragments: The Andrews Shaker Collection,” Shaker furniture, printed works, visual art, tools, textiles and small crafts, Portland Museum of Art. 775-6148; portlandmuseum.org. Through Feb. 5.

“Focus on India,” photographs by Lawrence Elbroch, Red Door Pottery Studio and Gallery Shop, Kittery. 439-5671. Through Wednesday.

Michael Bell-Smith, lo-fi environments exhibit, Maine College of Art (Institute of Contemporary Art), Portland. 699-5029. Through March 14.

Juried student exhibition, University of Southern Maine (Woodbury Campus Center), Portland. usm.maine.edu/gallery. Through Feb. 19.

“History of Maine’s Gateway City,” Maine Maritime Museum, Bath. 443-1316. Through Feb. 14.

“In the Forest by the Sea,” paintings by Jada Fitch, The Green Hand Bookshop, Portland. 253-6808. Through Monday.

“Eye Catchers,” art to please the eye and tickle the senses, Gleason Fine Art, Portland. 699-5599. Through Monday.

New and recent photographs: Thomas Birtwistle, Cole Caswell and Bryan Graf, Zero Station Art, Design, Framing, Portland. Through Wednesday.

“Multiples,” group show featuring Mildred Johnson, George Mason and Isabelle Pelissier, Coleman Burke Gallery (Fort Andross), Brunswick. colemanburke.com. Through March 3.

“Artists Collective,” mixed-media show and sale, Royal Bean, Yarmouth. 846-1009. Through Tuesday.

“Seasons of Life,” oils and watercolors by Barbara Wood Brookings, Bangor Public Library. 947-8336. Through Tuesday.

Michael Anthony Higgins, minimalist abstract paintings, Bangor Public Library. 947-8336. Through Tuesday.

“Reflection, Revelation, Resolution,” dance images by painter Lori Austill and photographer Arthur Fink, Harmon’s & Barton’s Gallery, Portland. 774-5946. Through Tuesday.

Winter show, paintings, sculptures, prints, photographs and mixed-media works, presented by Ogunquit Art Association and the library, York Public Library. 363-2818. Through March 3.

“L’Avventura: Chronicling Amy’s (mis) Adventures in Italia and Elsewhere,” text and images, North Yarmouth Academy (Curtis Gallery), Yarmouth. 847-5423. Through Feb. 17.

“Rugs All Marked Out” and “The Maine Tin Pedlar,” works by hooked-rug innovator Edward S. Frost, Saco Museum. dyerlibrarysacomuseum.org. Through March 24.

Photographs by Sara Picard, still-life images in color, black and white and sepia, Dyer Library, Saco. dyerlibrarysacomuseum.org. Through Tuesday.

“Maine Photographers: Eyes on Asia,” 45 photos by eight photographers of China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam, Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland. addisonwoolley.com. Through March 31.

“The Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection: Fifty Works for Maine — Part II,” including work by artists such as Will Barnet, Richard Tuttle, Claudia De Monte and Steve Keister, Portland Museum of Art. 775-6148; portlandmuseum.org. Ends today.

“Making Faces: Photographic Portraits of Actors and Artists,” portfolios by Berenice Abbott and Robert Doisneau, Portland Museum of Art. 775-6148; portlandmuseum.org. Through March 12.

Brunswick High School art exhibit, Thornton Oaks, Brunswick. 729-8033. Through Feb. 3.

“Forgotten Transport,” photographs of old and abandoned vehicles by Jonathan M. Dunitz, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. Through Tuesday.

“More Than a Rap Sheet: The Real Stories of Incarcerated Women,” photographs of and poems by women incarcerated in Maine, presented by Family Crisis Services, Freeport Public Library. familycrisis.org. Through Tuesday.

“The Moment,” works by contemporary realist painter Michael De Brito, University of Maine Museum of Art, Bangor. umma.umaine.edu. Through March 24.

“The City,” photographs by Lori Nix of deteriorating urban locations, University of Maine Museum of Art, Bangor. umma.umaine.edu. Through March 24.

“I Put a Spell on You,” works by sculptor and installation artist Brett Day Windham, University of Maine Museum of Art, Bangor. umma.umaine.edu. Through March 24.

“Because You’re Mine,” sculpture, video and performance by George Terry, University of Maine Museum of Art, Bangor. umma.umaine.edu. Through March 24.

“Knox County Through Eastern’s Eye,” photos from the Penobscot Marine Museum’s collection, Camden Public Library. 236-3440. Through Tuesday.

“Favorite Places,” oil paintings by Anne Lively, Merrill Memorial Library, Yarmouth. 846-0697. Through Feb. 18.

“The Art of the Book,” an exploration of the museum’s diverse collection of 19th- and 20th-century rare books, Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland. farnsworthmuseum.org. Through April 1.

Patti Bradley, oils and pastels of Belize and Maine, 317 Main Street Community Music Center, Yarmouth. 846-6264. Through March 9.

“Genesis,” featuring Lucinda Bliss, Rebecca Fitzgerald and Shoshannah White, Rose Contemporary, Portland. rosecontemporary.com. Through Tuesday.

“Midwinter Night’s Dream,” group show, Chocolate Church Art Gallery, Bath. chocolatechurcharts.org. Through March 3.

“Communique,” paintings by Belfast artist and gallery co-founder Freddy LaFage, Perimeter Gallery, Belfast. 338-0555. Sunday, Jan. 29. Through Feb. 26.

Fourth Annual Juried Art Exhibit, Topsham Public Library. 725-1727. Through Feb. 18.

Deborah Randall and Henry Kallem, Elizabeth Moss Gallery, Falmouth. Through March 3.

“Word as Art,” images combining words and art, College of the Atlantic (Ethel H. Blum Gallery), Bar Harbor. 288-5015. Through Friday.

“Biology Through the Lens” and “The Faces of Migration: Illustrations of Birds on Great Duck Island,” photography by students and art by Jordan Chalfant and Anna Stunkel, College of the Atlantic (George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History), Bar Harbor. 288-5395. Through March 10.

James Ensor: “Scenes de la vie du Christ” and other works, and Xiaoze Xie: “Amplified Moments,” lithographs and more, Bates College Museum of Art, Lewiston. 786-6158. Through March 17.

“Out of the Blue,” group show by YES Art Works, Coffee by Design on India Street, Portland. yesartworks.org. Through April 1.

“Portraits,” Michael Douglas, The Blue Spoon, Portland. yesartworks.org. Through Thursday.

“The Circus Comes to Town,” Bex Bros. Circus miniature circus figures and more, Penobscot Marine Museum, Searsport. penobscotmarinemuseum.org. Through Feb. 26.

“The Inspired Hand 5,” juried artwork by Maine Crafts Association members, University of Southern Maine (Atrium Art Gallery), Lewiston. usm.maine.edu/atriumgallery. Through March 16.

USM art faculty exhibition, University of Southern Maine (Art Gallery), Gorham. usm.maine.edu/gallery. Through Feb. 17.

Pottery by Barbara Michelena, Hanako Kanazato and George Pearlman, Craft, Camden. craftonelm.com. Through May 1.

“Decor,” featuring artists Clint Fulkerson, Ian Henderson, Katrazyna Randall and Kate Russo, UMF Art Gallery, Fort Kent. umfk.edu. Through Feb. 12.

“Singular: 10 Artists’ Portraits of Objects,” Fryeburg Academy (Palmina F. and Stephen S. Pace Galleries of Art). 935-9232. Through March 18.

“Maine Wood 2012,” biennial juried exhibition of Maine woodworkers, Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, Rockport. woodschool.org. Through Friday.

Art Openings

“Maine Art to Touch Your Heart,” featuring pieces in wood, clay, fiber, metals, glass and more, Markings Gallery, Bath. markingsgallery.com. Opens Wednesday. Through Feb. 29.

Round Pond artist Jill Tarkleson, paintings, Savory Maine, Damariscotta. 563-2111. Opens Wednesday; opening reception, 3 to 5 p.m. Friday. Through March 3.

“Artifacts and Particles,” photography by Caleb Charland and Peter Gruner Shellenberger, Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland. addisonwoolley.com. Opening reception, 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday.

“Symbols of Love,” Constellation Gallery, Portland. 409-6617. Opening reception, 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday.

“Blue,” multiple artist show, Aarhus Gallery, Belfast. aarhusgallery.com. Opening reception, 5 to 8 p.m. Friday.

“Take to the Streets!”, photography exhibit about protests in Maine from 1966-88, Maine Historical Society, Portland. mainehistory.org. Reception 5 p.m. Friday. Through March 19.

“Side by Side: Higgison and Higgison,” paintings, Harmon’s & Barton’s Gallery, Portland. harmonsbartons.com. Opens Wednesday; artist’s social, First Friday Art Walk, 5 to 8 p.m. Friday. Through Feb. 29.

Heather Denkmire, oil pastels and paint on paper, canvas and wood, Dyer Library, Saco. sacomuseum.org. Opens Wednesday. Through Feb. 28.

“Color,” new works by several artists, Greenhut Galleries, Portland. 772-2693. Opens Thursday. Through Feb. 25.

Jazz Series exhibition, black-and-white paintings by Richard Payette, University of New England (Campus Center), Biddeford. une.edu. Opens Friday. Through March 2.

First Friday Art Walk, photography by Kathryn Coccyx, Geno’s Rock Club, Portland. 221-2382. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday.

“Are You Really My Friend?”, photographs of Tanja Alexia Hollander’s Facebook friends, Portland Museum of Art. 775-6148; portlandmuseum.org. Opens Saturday. Through June 17.

Auditions

Open-call auditions, seeking actors, actresses, directors, musical directors, stage managers, tech persons and choreographers, Nasson Community Center (Little Theatre), Springvale. sanfordmainestage.com. 3 to 6 p.m. today; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The Who’s “Tommy,” rock ballad or up-tempo song and dancing, show opens in May, Portland Players, South Portland. portlandplayers.org. 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Feb. 5.

Vivid Motion, Inc., dance audition for spring show of the ballet “Eclipse” and other dances, Acorn Studios, Westbrook. vividmotion.org. 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 5.

Benefits

“Toast on the Coast,” featuring more than 100 wines with food from local restaurants, benefits Easter Seals Maine, The Landing at Pine Point, Scarborough, $40, 21-plus. 828-0754. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday.

Catie Curtis, singer-songwriter performs, benefits Safe Passage, Bowdoin College (Pickard Theater), Brunswick, $20. safepassage.org/concert. 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament, benefits South Berwick Library Building Fund, Regatta Banquet and Conference Center, Eliot, $60. friendsofsouthberwicklibrary.org. 6 p.m. Saturday.

Konbit Sante benefit, with Haitain chamber music featuring the Daponte String Quartet, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Falmouth, $25. konbitsante.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

Friends of Prince Memorial Library children’s book sale, craft and reading corners for children, Prince Memorial Library, Cumberland Center. 829-3924. 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday.

Silent and live auctions, entertainment, appetizers and cash bar, second annual event to benefit St. Thomas School, The Town Club, Sanford, $15 advance, $17 door. 324-5832. 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday.

Books and Authors

Lisa Genova, author of “Still Alice” and “Left Neglected,” Bates College (Olin Arts Center), Lewiston. 786-6487. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Tracy Ann Lord, author of “Good Catch,” Rockland Library. 594-0310. 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

Janet Mendelsohn, author of “Maine’s Museums: Art, Oddities and Artifacts,” York Public Library, free. york.lib.me.us. Noon Thursday.

Poetry reading and commentary, with Maggie Finch and Jerry Day, Brunswick Inn on Park Row, Brunswick, free. 721-0141. 2 p.m. Saturday.

Maine poets Ted Bookey, Helene McGlauflin and Ricardo Zarate read from their work, Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick, free. 721-0141. 1 p.m. Feb. 5.

Classical Music

Sunday Classical with the Portland Symphony Orchestra, featuring guest conductor and violinist Dmitry Sitkovetsky, Merrill Auditorium, Portland. 842-0800. porttix.com. 2:30 p.m. today.

Portland String Quartet performs Bach’s “The Art of the Fugue,” Woodfords Congregational Church, Portland, $22, $20 seniors, 21 and under free. 761-1522. Concert followed by reception, 2 p.m. today.

Blue Hill Concert Association Winter Concert Series, Triple Helix performs the final set of the Beethoven Piano Trios, First Congregational Church, Blue Hill, $30, high school and under free. bluehillconcerts.org. 3 p.m. today.

Vox Nova presents “In Song: Sacred and Profane,” 30-voice a cappella chamber choir performing modern choral music, Bowdoin College (Studzinski Recital Hall), Brunswick, $15. voxnovachoir.com. 3 p.m. today.

Portland Conservatory of Music Noonday Concerts, Les Sorciers Perdus, Mark Tipton, Carl Dimon and Shannon Allen, First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, Portland, free. 775-3356. 12:15 p.m. Thursday.

“Favorite Works: A La Carte,” trombone concert with Brian Diehl, University of Southern Maine (Corthell Concert Hall), Gorham, $15, $10 seniors, $5 students. usm.maine.edu/music/boxoffice. 8 p.m. Friday.

Chamber ME Music Series, concert of Haydn, Dvorak and Taneyev with Jon Poupore, David Spencer and Eric Kawamoto, Freeport Community Center, free/donation. tinyurl.com/chamberME. 11 a.m. Friday.

Chamber ME Music Series, concert of Haydn, Dvorak and Taneyev with Jon Poupore, David Spencer and Eric Kawamoto, State Street Church, Portland, free/donation. tinyurl.com/chamberME. 5 p.m. Friday.

Tamara Poddubnaya, one of Russian’s foremost pianists, Franco-American Heritage Center, Lewiston, $16 advance, $18 door, $14 students and seniors. francocenter.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

Chamber ME Music Series, concert of Haydn, Dvorak and Taneyev with Jon Poupore, David Spencer and Eric Kawamoto, River Tree Arts, Kennebunk, free/donation. tinyurl.com/chamberME. 11 a.m. Saturday.

Pianist George Lopez and violinist Eva Gruesser, three violin sonatas of Johannes Brahms, Bowdoin College (Studzinski Recital Hall), Brunswick, free. 798-4141. 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

Comedy

Open Mic Comedy Night, Slainte, Portland, 21-plus. slaintewinebar.com. 8 p.m. Thursday.

Dance

CiRCA, Australian Cirque Nouveau. dance and circus acrobatics, Westbrook Performing Arts Center, Westbrook, $25-$28. portlandovations.org. 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

Cha cha lessons and dance, music by Fred Dunn of Seacoast Ballroom, Avant Dance & Event Center, Westbrook, $12. avantmaine.com. Lesson at 7:15, dance from 8 to 10:30 p.m. Friday.

Contra dance, live music from Don Ray Quartet and caller Adina Gordon, bring clean non-street shoes for dancing, Falmouth Congregational Church, $5-$10, under 5 free. 358-9354. 7:15 p.m. Saturday.

Fairs/Festivals

Rockland Rotary Winter Carnival, dog sled and snow cat rides, face painting, ice hockey, bean bag toss and more, Chickawaukee Lake, Rockland, free. rocklandrotary.org. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today.

South Portland Rotary Club Winter Festival, family skating party, snowman-making contest, scavenger hunt, band concerts and more, Mill Creek Park, South Portland. sp-ce-rotary.org. Friday and Saturday.

Films

“Retrospective: The Films of Terrence Malick,” Strand Theatre, Rockland, $7.50. 594-0070. rocklandstrand.com. “Days of Heaven,” 3 p.m. today; “The Thin Red Line,” 3 p.m. Saturday.

Experimental short films by renowned filmmaker Walter Ungerer, followed by a question and answer session with Ungerer, St. Lawrence Arts Center, Portland. 347-3075. stlawrencearts.org. 7 p.m. today.

“Miss Representation,” documentary about media’s misrepresentation of women and girls, presented by the Smith College Club of Maine, Catherine McAuley High School, Portland, $5. 712-6430. 2 p.m. today.

“Miss Representation,” documentary about media’s misrepresentation of women and girls, presented by Freeport Community Services Tolerance and Respect Project, Freeport Performing Arts Center, $5, 14-plus. 774-9994. 6:30 p.m. Monday.

“Shall We Dance?” (Dansu Wo Shimasho ka), in Japanese with English subtitles, sponsored by Bath-Tsugaru Sister City Organization as part of Japanese Celebration Weekend, Winter Street Center, Bath, donation. bath-tsugaru.org. 7 p.m. Thursday.

“Seven Samurai,” Kurosawa’s classic tale, the basis of the later film “The Magnificent Seven,” sponsored by Bath-Tsugaru Sister City Organization as part of Japanese Celebration Weekend, Hampton Inn, Bath, donation. bath-tsugaru.org. 7 p.m. Friday.

“Rockland Shorts,” hour of short films with post-screening discussion, some films contain adult language and sexual content and are not suitable for young audiences, co-presented by The Strand and the Farnsworth Museum, Strand Theatre, Rockland, $10-$12. 596-6256. 6 p.m. Friday.

Tin Mountain Conservation Center presents the “Northern New England Premier Fly Fishing Film Tour,” films follow a silent auction, Fryeburg Academy (Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center), $12 advance, $15 door. 935-9232. 6:30 p.m. Saturday.

Food and Drink

“A Wine Walk in the Old Port: The Many Styles of Cabernet,” led by sommelier Erica Archer. Starts ot Zapoteca and visits three other restaurants, Zapoteca, Portland, $35 advance, $40 door, 21-plus. winewiseevents.com. 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday.

Trendsetters: Emerging European Whites, sommelier Erica Archer leads guided wine tasting discussion, The Wine Bar & Restaurant, Portland, $30 advance, $35 door, 21-plus. winewiseevents.com. 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday.

Greetings from the Heart presentation and tasting, chocolate and its evolution in American cookery, with Sandra Oliver, food historian, Freeport Historical Society Harrington House, $10. freeporthistoricalsociety.org. 2 p.m. Feb. 5.

For Children

Storytime in the Garden, hour-long stories read by Pat Jeremiah, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay, free. 633-4333. 10 a.m. Monday.

KinderKonzerts, “Peter and the Wolf,” for ages 3 to 7, Poland Regional High School, $4. 773-6128. 9:15 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Tuesday.

Rich Charette, Fryeburg Academy (Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center), $10, children $5. fryeburgacademy.org/pac. 7 p.m. Friday.

Children’s Music Kotzschmar Jr. Organ Concert, organists John Sullivan and Seamus Gethienker will play music and demononstrate how an organ works, Dyer Library, Saco, free. sacomuseum.org. 6:30 p.m. Friday; 10:30 a.m. Saturday; 1:30 p.m. Feb. 5.

Music

Live at the Library winter concert series, singer-songwriter Tom Dean, Alan Taplin opens, York Public Library, free. 363-2818. 3 p.m. today.

The Jon Herington Band, featuring the Steely Dan guitarist, One Longfellow Square, Portland, $20-$23. onelongfellowsquare.com. 7 p.m. today.

Teenage Mysticism, with the band Barnum and Bailey Circus, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford, $6. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com. 8 p.m. today.

The Maine Saxophone Project, “Hot Jazz for a Cold Sunday Afternoon,” Nordica Auditorium, University of Maine at Farmington, $10, students free. 329-9736. 2 p.m. today.

A Love Gathering: Country Music Show for Bill Giasson, includes Wildwood Band, Lolalee Dillingham, Barry Wood, Shirley Bracket, Gary Leet and more, Silver Spur, Mechanic Falls, donation. 793-8884. Noon to 5 p.m. today.

Decompression Chamber Music — Season Four, program on Ravel’s string quartet, One Longfellow Square, Portland, $12 advance, $15 door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 6 p.m. Monday.

Thurston Moore, MMoss opens, Space, Portland, $15 advance, $18 door, 18-plus. space538.org. 8 p.m. Monday.

Martin Swinger and The Existential Band, featuring Ed Desjardins, Slates, Hallowell, $15. 622-9575. 8:15 p.m. Monday.

Jack’s Mannequin, with Jukebox the Ghost and Allen Stone, State Theatre, Portland, $20 advance, $23 door, all ages, general admission. statetheatreportland.com. 7 p.m. Thursday.

Camden Library Coffeehouse, Hannah Batley and Malcolm Brooks, $7. camden.lib.me.us. 7 p.m. Thursday.

Daniel Higgs, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford, $8. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com. 8 p.m. Friday.

Music in the Gallery with Peter Alexander, singer-songwriter, Chocolate Church Art Gallery, Bath, $10. chocolatechurcharts.org. 7 p.m. Friday.

Maine Academy of Modern Music presents “Girls Rock!”, featuring Emilia Dahlin, The Oxymorons and Lady and the Tramps, Bayside Bowl, Portland, $8, youth $5. maineacademyofmodernmusic.org. 6 to 9 p.m. Friday.

The Peterson Project, acoustic blues, White’s Cue Connection, Gray. 657-2266. 8 p.m. Friday.

Village Coffee House, Dos Canosos, Un Joven (traditional Latin music), New Gloucester Congregational Church, $10, $5 children and seniors. villagecoffeehouse.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

Johnny A, rock guitarist, One Longfellow Square, Portland, $23-$25. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. Saturday.

Catie Curtis, singer-songwriter, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, $20. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m. Saturday.

Jacob Augustine, with Tom Thumb and Lisa/Liza, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford, $8 advance, $10 door. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com. 8 p.m. Saturday.

Winter Frost Concert featuring Fun, indie pop, University of Maine (Performing Arts Center), Machias, $15. 255-1245. 8 p.m. Saturday.

Scott Lank, singer-songwriter, classic rock covers, Jumpin’ Jake’s Seafood Cafe, Old Orchard Beach. 937-3250. 7 p.m. Saturday.

Shape note singing, four-part singing tradition also known as sacred harp, all welcome to participate, The New Church, Portland, donation. 216-3890. 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 5.

Outdoors

Winter Family Fun Day, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, ice skating, sledding, horse-drawn sleigh rides, natural history exploration and more, $1.50 for ages 12 to 64, all others free, Mt. Blue State Park, Weld. 585-2261. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

Special Events

“Eight Planets and Counting,” soar through a Martian canyon and Titan’s clouds and discover the wonders of the solar system, University of Southern Maine (Southworth Planetarium), Portland, $4-$6. 780-4249. 3 p.m. today.

Live in HD: Berlin Philharmonic, “Fellini, Jazz & Co.” with conductor Riccardo Chailly, Lincoln Theater, Damariscotta, $17. 563-3424. 2 p.m. today.

“The Titanic Centenary: A Survivor’s Story,” with Prof. Karen Lemke, based on her interview with a Titanic survivor, Maine Irish Heritage Center, Portland, free. 899-0505. 2 p.m. today.

“Ladies First: Women in Hip-Hop,” Lady Essence, Santiago, Kristina Kentigian and Kenya Hall perform and talk, presented by USM Women and Gender Studies Department, University Special Events Room, 7th floor, Glickman Library, USM, Portland. 780-4289. 5:30 p.m. Monday.

MET Opera Live in HD encore performance: “The Enchanted Island,” Baroque opera, Strand Theatre, Rockland, $23. rocklandstrand.com. 1 p.m. Tuesday.

Freeport Players annual meeting and potluck supper, Freeport Community Center. 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Maine Nordmenn meeting, guest speaker Charles Kaufmann, Emmaus Lutheran Church, Falmouth. 428-3640. 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

College Night at the Portland Museum of Art, music by DJ Ponyfarm, Milkman’s Union, Boy Without God, free food and drinks, access to exhibits, free with college ID, others $5. portlandmuseum.org. 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday.

Drop-in sake tasting, part of Bath’s Japanese Celebration Weekend, Now You’re Cooking, Bath, free, 21-plus. cityofbath.com. 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday.

The Big Chill, ice sculptures, wine tasting, music, ice games, kids shows and more, The Red Barn at Outlook Farm, South Berwick, $20, $10 children, $40 family. doverwomenaid.org. 5 to 11 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

“In the Blood,” multi-media documentary film about history of Maine lumbermen, featuring live music, Bates College (Olin Arts Center), Lewiston, $6. batestickets.com. 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Ice and Smelt Festival, reading and storytelling of “Smelt Makes Ice,” refreshments and local art, Merrymeeting Arts Center, Bowdoinham. 710-0349. 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday; activities, games, contests, Carnival of Smelts parade by Ziggurat Theatre Ensemble, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Winter Carnival and Centennial Extravaganza, skating, sleigh rides, snow sculpture contest, chocolate lounge and ice bar, sledding with music and hot chocolate behind Mercy Hall, Saint Joseph’s College, Standish, free, $9 for brunch, $10 for dinner (6 to 8 p.m.). 893-7890. Friday and Saturday.

Japanese cooking class with chef Chris Toy, part of Bath’s Japanese Celebration Weekend, Now You’re Cooking, Bath. cityofbath.com. 5 to 7 p.m. Friday.

Fourth Annual Downtown Showdown Rail Jam, presented by Sugarloaf and Sugarloaf resorts, Monument Square, Portland. downtownshowdown.com. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday.

Sleigh Day, Skyline Farm, North Yarmouth, $8, $30 family, under 6 free. 829-9203. Noon to 3 p.m. Saturday.

Chinese New Year Festival, CAFAM dance program, martial arts demos, children’s activities, panel discussion, food and more, presented by Chinese and American Friendship Association of Maine, Westbrook Performing Arts Center, $4-$6, 2 and under free. cafammaine.org. 10:30 a.m. Saturday.

Winter Carnival, bike race, dogsledding, story walk, equipment demo, food and drinks, Quarry Road Recreation Area, Waterville, free/donation. 680-4744. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

Family Carnival, Japanese crafts, activities, dragon parade and more, part of Japanese Celebration Weekend, Bath Middle School, donation. bath-tsugaru.org. 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday.

Celebrity Sumo Wrestling and Bowdoin College Taiko Drumming Group, part of Japanese Celebration Weekend, Bath Middle School, donation. bath-tsugaru.org. 7 p.m. Saturday.

Benefit breakfast, benefits the Bath-Tsugaru fund for travel scholarships and hosting, part of Bath’s Japanese Celebration Weekend, Starlight Cafe, Bath. cityofbath.com. 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday.

UMFK’s Alumni Association Talent Show, benefits the UMFK Alumni Association scholarship fund, University of Maine (Fox Auditorium), Fort Kent, $5. 834-7557. 7 p.m. Saturday.

Winter Ecology Festival, indoor and outdoor activities, birds of prey, crafts, winter tracking, walks and more, Merryspring Nature Center, Camden, free. merryspring.org. 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday.

Southern Maine Antique Paper Show, Fireside Inn, Portland, $4. 828-8065. 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 5.

Superbowl XLVI, live in HD on the big screen, Strand Theatre, Rockland, free. rocklandstrand.com. 6:25 p.m. Feb. 5.

Gardening, Geisha, Green Tea and More, Japanese activities geared to a wide range of interests, part of Japanese Celebration Weekend, Patten Free Library, Bath. bath-tsugaru.org. Noon to 5 p.m. Feb. 5.

Sports

Maine Red Claws, NBA Development League affiliate of the Celtics, Bobcats and 76ers, Portland Exposition Building, Portland, $6-$30. 210-6655; nba.com/dleague. Vs. Reno, 5 p.m. today.

Portland Pirates, AHL affiliate of the NHL Phoenix Coyotes, Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland, $12-$20. 828-4665. portlandpirates.com. Vs. Bridgeport, 7 p.m. Friday; vs. Binghamton, 7 p.m. Saturday.

Theater

“Almost, Maine” by Maine playwright John Cariani, presented by Lake Region Community Theatre, Magic Lantern Theatre, Bridgton, $10. lrctme.org. 2 p.m. today.

“As It Is in Heaven,” a Heartwood Theater Company production, suitable for all ages, themes of community and relationships, Skidompha Library, Damariscotta, $18, $12 students. heartwoodtheater.org. 3 p.m. today; 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

“Next Fall,” presented by Good Theater, charming, funny and touching play about life and love, St. Lawrence Arts Center, Portland, $15-$25. goodtheater.com. 2 p.m. today; 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Feb. 5. Through Feb. 19.

William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night?Dream,” Portland Players, South Portland, $20, $18 seniors, $15 students. portlandplayers.org. 2:30 p.m. today.

Tribute to Scott Joplin and Al Jolson, benefit for Scott Linscott, who is waiting for a liver transplant, featuring Ron Carroll and Friends, First Parish Unitarian Church, Portland, $10, available at Hannaford in Brunswick and at the door. firstparishportland.org. 2 p.m. today. Snow date Feb. 12.

“The Language Archive,” wise and whimsical comedy about love, marriage and miscommunication, Public Theatre, Lewiston, $18, 18 and under $5. thepublictheatre.org. 2 p.m. today; 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Feb. 5.

“Puss ‘n Boots,” satirical version of the classic Charles Perrault story, presented by Fairy Tale Players, Acorn Studios, Westbrook, $8, 12 and under $6. acorn-productions.org. 2 p.m. today; 11 a.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Feb. 5. Through Feb. 12.

Dylan Thomas’ “Under Milk Wood,” classic mid-20th-century “play for voices,” Aarhus Gallery, Belfast, $7 suggested. aarhusgallery.com. 3 p.m. today.

“Becky Shaw,” presented by Mad Horse Theatre Co., Obie Award-winning comedy, Lucid Stage, Portland, $22, $20 seniors and students. lucidstage.com. 2 p.m. today; 7:30 p.m. Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Feb. 5. Through Feb. 12.

“Trouble Is My Business,” Jazz Age thriller, Portland Stage Company, Portland, $30-$39, $27 seniors, $15 students. portlandstage.org. 2 p.m. today; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday; 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Feb. 5. Through Feb. 19.

“Eurydice,” playwright Sarah Ruhl’s 21st-century re-visioning of the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, presented by USM Theater Department, University of Southern Maine (Russell Hall), Gorham, $15, $8 students, $11 seniors. 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 5 p.m. Feb. 5.

Winter Cabaret, raucous, adults-only night of sketch comedy, music and desserts, Theater Project, Brunswick, pay-what-you-want. theaterproject.com. 2 p.m. today; 7:30 p.m. Thursday; 8 p.m. Saturday.

Annie Baker’s “The Aliens,” Obie Award-winning drama about three young men finding community in a coffee shop’s back alley, Stonington Opera House, $20. operahousearts.org. 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; 2 p.m. Feb. 5.

Annie Baker’s “Circle Mirror Transformation,” Theater Project, Brunswick, pay-what-you-want. theaterproject.com. 8 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. Feb. 5.

“Fiddler on the Roof,” student production, South Portland High School Auditorium, $15, $10 students and seniors. myticketportal.com. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Feb. 5 with A.S.L. interpretation.

“Valentines with the Rat Pack,” five-course dinner show, Anthony’s Dinner Theater, Portland, $39.95. anthonysdinnertheater.com. 7 p.m. Saturday.