Greater Portland

Auditions, Calls for Art
Saturday 4/4

The Portland Conservatory of Music is seeking performers and composers to participate in the Contemporary Music Festival on April 4-5 with guest composer Chen Yi, contact Portland Conservatory of Music, pcm-office@maine.rr.com or 775-3356.

Monday 4/6

Logo Design Contest, for Green-Independent Party, must be a Portland resident, April 6 deadline, details, portlandgreens.blogspot.com, Tina Smith, tnsmith09@gmail.com or 615-9760.

Ongoing
Auditions for the Westcustogo Youth Chorale,
open to grades 5-12, Ann Dillon, 829-5877 to schedule audition, wyc.homestead.com.

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Nominations for Portland Poet Laureate, accepted through May 1, nomination forms at Longfellow Books, One Monument Way, Portland, or Dennis Camire, bioluminescing@yahoo.com.

Books, Authors

Thursday 4/2

Maine Festival of the Book, presented by Maine Reads, daily events Thursday through Saturday, multiple Portland venues, listings at mainereads.org or 871-9100.

Richard Lindemann, “The History of the Book: A Visual Chronology,” 4 p.m., free, Kate Cheney Chappell Center for Book Arts, USM Portland, Glickman Family Library University Events Room, reception to follow, 780-4270.

Saturday 4/4

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Freeport Community Library Annual Book Sale, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., 4/6 through 4/10, call for book sale hours, Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive, Freeport, 865-3307, freeportlibrary.com.

Penelope Schwartz Robinson,
author of “Slippery Men,” 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Nonesuch Books & Cards, Mill Creek Shopping Center, 50 Market St., South Portland, 799-2659, nonesuchbooks.com.

Port Youth Spoken Word & NorthBeast Poetry Slam, 7?10 p.m., free, SALT Institute, 561 Congress St., hosted by Port Veritas, portveritas.com.  

Spring Book Sale, 9:30 a.m. -5 p.m., Falmouth Memorial Library, 5 Lunt Road, Falmouth, 781-2351.

Monday 4/6

USM Celebrate Writers Festival, April 6-9, daily activities, free and open to public, USM Portland, Justin Tussing, 228-8393.

Ongoing
Reader’s Circle
, third Thursday, 7 p.m., Merrill Memorial Library, 215 Main St., Yarmouth, 846-4763.

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Comedy
Ongoing
Open Mic Comedy, hosted by Brian Brinegar, 8 p.m. Thursdays, Slainte, 24 Preble St., Portland.

The Comedy Connection, shows Thursday-Sunday evening, Custom House Wharf, Portland, 774-5554 for reservations.

Films
Saturday 4/4

Maine Deaf Film Festival, hosted by USM American Sign Language Club, USM Portland campus, 1-10:30 p.m., tickets, $8 half-day/$14 full-day, free for USM students, kelly.a.fitzgerald@maine.edu.

Galleries
Wednesday 4/1

Finding Ground: Girls and Women in Recovery, photography by Arla Patch, 5-7 p.m. artist reception, exhibit through April 30, VoxPhotographs, for invitation and location, 232-1214 or info@voxphotographs.com. 

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Thursday 4/2

Broken Symmetries: constructions in wood and metal by Ronald Rovner, 5-7 p.m. April 2 and 5-8 p.m. April 3 reception, exhibit through April 25, Gleason Fine Art, 545 Congress St., Portland, 699-5599.

“Finding Home,” paintings by Mary Bourke, 5-7 p.m. reception, exhibit through April 25, Greenhut Galleries, 146 Middle St., Portland, 772-2693.

Friday 4/3

AVAX: ArtVan Artists Xtraordinaire, 5-8 p.m. opening, exhibit through May 1, Meg Perry Center, 644 Congress St., 772-0680, megperrycenter.com.

“Carving the Floors,” by Anna Hepler, Andrea Sulzer, and printmaking students at Bowdoin College. 5-8 p.m. opening reception, exhibit through May 23, Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland, 828-5600, space538.org.

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“Close To Home: silver gelatin photographs by Michael Alpert,” 5-8 p.m. reception, exhibit through April 25, Aucocisco Galleries, 613 Congress St., Portland.

“It Figures,” by various artists, 5-8 p.m. reception, Cygnet Gallery, 568 Congress St., Portland, 251-9925. 

“Mud Season: A Collaboration of 21 Artists,” 5-8 p.m. reception, exhibit through May 23, Sylvia Kania Gallery, 148 High St., Portland, 615-6019. 

Police Photography Exhibit, photos from the AEI Police Poetry and Photo Calendar, 4:30-6 p.m. exhibit, 6-7 p.m. community dialogue with participating police, Chambers Gallery, Portland City Hall, 389 Congress St., Portland, artsandequity.us.

Third Annual Art Exhibit of City Employees and their Families, 6:30 p.m. artist reception, exhibit through April 16, sponsored by the National Arts Program, Portland City Hall, 389 Congress St., Portland, 756-8173. 

“Uninhabited Portraits,” by Brita Holmquist, 5-7 p.m. reception, exhibit through April 30, Daunis Fine Handmade Jewelry, third floor, 616 Congress St., Portland, 773-6011.

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“Considerable Thinking,” works by Adriane Herman, Tim Clorius and Melinda Barnes, 5-8 p.m. artist reception, exhibit through April 25, Whitney Art Works, 492 Congress St., Portland, 780-0700.

“Zombies on Exchange Street,” mixed media by PATHS students, 5-7 p.m. reception, exhibit through April, Artist & Craftsman Supply, 540 Deering Ave., Portland, 772-7272.

Saturday 4/4

“Spring Returns,” photography by Kirk M. Rogers, 1-3 p.m. opening, exhibit through June 28, Biddeford Savings Bank, 360 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, 883-3004, biddefordsavings.com.

Wearable Arts Show, 6-9 p.m., Rise Photography, 864 Broadway, South Portland, 799-4202.

Sunday 4/5

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“Eggcellent Art & Mixed Bag!” 2D and 3D exhibition, 4 p.m. reception, exhibit through April 28, Freeport Square Gallery, 140 Main St., Freeport, 865-1616, freeportsquare.com. 

Ongoing
A Fine Thing Gallery: Edward T. Pollack Fine Arts,

“American & European Master Prints,” various artists, through April
25, 25 Forest Ave., Portland, 699-2919, edpollackfinearts.com.

Addo Novo, 490 Congress St., Portland, www.addonovo.com/arts.

Area Gallery, Woodbury Campus Center, USM Portland campus, Portland.

Artascope, 352 Cottage Road, South Portland.

Art Gallery at UNE, Westbrook
College campus, 716 Stevens Ave., Portland, 221-4499 or
une.edu/artgallery.

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Art House Picture Frames, 61 Pleasant St., Portland, 221-3443, arthousepictureframes.com.

Art Studios at Cottage Road, newest work by Betina Clark, 352 Cottage Road, South Portland, 799-5154.

Artist & Craftsman Supply, 540 Deering Ave., Portland, 772-7272.

Aucocisco Gallery, 613 Congress St., Portland, 775-2222 or aucocisco.com.

Biddeford Savings Bank, 360 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, 883-3004.

Cape Cottage Gallery, 179 Cottage Road, South Portland, 767-5700 or capecottagegallery.com.

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Carolyn Walton Gallery, “Landscapes of Maine and New England,” 39 Pleasant Hill Road, Freeport, 865-1585 or carolynwalton.com.

Casco Bay Frames and Gallery, 295 Forest Ave., Hannaford Plaza, Portland, 774-1260 or cascobayframes.com.

Christoph Gallery, Portland Pottery and Metalsmithing, 118 Washington Ave., Portland, 772-4334 or portlandpottery.com.

Constellation Gallery, work by David A. Marshall, Nathan Broaddus, Matthew Isgro and Randy Regier, 511 Plaza on Congress St., Portland, 409-6617.

Cooper Jackson Gallery, 70 India St., Portland.

Cygnet Gallery, 568 Congress St., Portland, 251-9925.

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Daniel Kany Gallery, 89 Exchange St., Portland, 774-2100 or kany.net.

Daunis Fine Handmade Jewelry Showroom, third floor, 616 Congress St., Portland, 773-6011.

Domaine Gallery, “New: Elemental/Essential Photography,” by John G Kelley, 223 Commercial St., Portland, 772-2270 or domainegallery.com.

Earth and Soul, indigenous artists from around the world and local artists, 34 Washington Ave., Portland, 775-1089.

Elizabeth Moss Gallery, 27 Gorham Road, Scarborough; 251 U.S. Route 1, Falmouth, 781-2620.

Ember Grove Gallery, 247 B Congress St., Portland, 761-0408 or embergrove.com.

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Emilie inc., photography, 227 Congress St, Portland, 272-2285.

Falmouth Memorial Library, 5
Lunt Road, Falmouth, 781-2351.

Filament Gallery, 181 Congress St., Portland, 774-0932 or filamentgallery.com.

Fore Street Gallery, 372 Fore St., Portland, 874-8084, forestreetgallery.com.

Four Walls Gallery for Fine Art, 564 Congress St., Portland, 221-3426 or fourwallsgallery.com.

Freeport Square Gallery, 140 Main St., Freeport, 865-1616.

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Front Room Gallery, works by Jon White, Sunday Richards, Monica Walsh and others, 378 Cottage Road, South Portland, 767-9070.

Frost Gully Gallery, 1159 U.S. Route 1, Freeport, 865-4505 or frostgullygallery.com.

The Gallery at Lovell Hall, works by Chinese and Mongolian artists, through March, 463 Fore St., Portland, 871-1868, lovellhall.com.

Gallery 132, 132 Spring St., Portland, 842-9200 ext. 226.

Gem Gallery, 62 Island Ave., Peaks Island, 766-5600.

Gleason Fine Art, 545 Congress St., Portland, 699-5599.

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Greenhut Galleries, 146 Middle St., Portland, 772-2693.

Harmon’s & Barton’s Gallery, 584 Congress St., Portland, 774-5948.

Hawk Ridge Farm, by appointment only, Pownal, 688-4468.

Holly Ready Studio, oil and gouache paintings by Holly Ready, 146 High St., Portland, 632-1027 or hollyready.com

Jameson Modern Art, 305 Commercial St., Portland, 772-5522 or jamesongallery.com.

June Fitzpatrick Gallery, 112 High St., Portland, 772-1961 or junefitzpatrickgallery.com.

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June Fitzpatrick Gallery at MECA,  sculpture by Roger Prince and drawings and paintings by Sharon Yates, 522 Congress St., Portland, 699-5083.

The Kate Cheney Chappell Center for Book Arts, “Studying Books: Book Arts at Maine Colleges and Universities,” through June 30, seventh floor reading room,
Glickman Family Library, USM Portland, 780-4270.

The Language Exchange, 80 Exchange St., Portland, 772-0405.

Long Island Dodwell Gallery, Long Island Community Library, 7 Gorham St.

Maine Arts Workshop, 39 School St., Freeport, 831-2759 or maineartsworkshop.com.

Maine Potters Market, 376 Fore St., Portland, 774-1633 or mainepottersmarket.com.

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Meg Perry Center, 644 Congress St., Portland.

Moxie Studio and Gallery, landscape, still life paintings, by appointment, Cousins Island, Yarmouth, 846-0978.

Radiant Light Gallery, Thom Adams fine art and documentary photography, 615 Congress St., Suite 409, Portland, 252-7258.

Rise Photography, Matthew Robbins photography, Alicia Allen jewelry, 864 Broadway, South Portland, 799-4204, risephotography.com.

Running with Scissors Gallery, 54 Cove St., Portland, 699-4242.

Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland, 828-5600 or space538.org.

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St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St., Portland,
775-5568, stlawrencearts.org.

Susan Maasch Fine Art, Petites Choses: Strong, Beautiful, Affordable Works through April 24, 29 Forest Ave., Portland, 699-2955 or susanmaaschfineart.com.

Sylvia Kania Gallery, 148 High St., Portland, 615-6019.

Toby Rosenberg Pottery Gallery, 293 Read St., Portland, 878-4590.

Thomas Memorial Library Gallery, 6 Scott Dyer Road, Cape Elizabeth.

Whitney Art Works, 492 Congress St., Portland, 774-7011, whitneyartworks.com.

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317 Main St. Gallery, Greely High School Advanced Placement Studio Art, through April 17, Yarmouth.

3Fish Gallery, “Connections in Wood & Print,” new work by Suzanne Hunt and Larinda Meade, 377 Cumberland Ave., Portland, 773-4773.

Museums
Friday 4/3

“Dryness Across Sub-Saharan Africa,” photography by Marta Morse, 4-7 p.m., opening, Museum of African Culture, 13 Brown St., Portland, 871-7188 or museumafricanculture.org.

Wednesday 4/8

Meet the Artist: 2009 Biennial, 11 a.m. artist reception, exhibit through June 7, free with admission, Portland Museum of Art, Seven Congress Square, Portland, 775-6148 or portlandmuseum.org.

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Ongoing
Children’s Museum of Maine,
ongoing cultural,
educational, fun and active workshops for kids and parents, 142 Free
St., Portland, 828-1234 or kitetails.com.

Falmouth Heritage Museum, by appointment only, 60 Woods Road, Falmouth, 781-4727.

Fifth Maine Regiment Museum, by appointment only, 45 Seashore Ave., Peaks Island, 766-3330.

Freeport Historical Society Museum, Harrington House, 45 Main St., Freeport, 865-3170.

Maine Historical Society Museum, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Monday-Saturday, 12-5 p.m. Sun.; 11 a.m.-12 p.m children’s hour Monday
and Wednesday, $8 adult, $3 child, “Art of the People: Folk Art in
Maine,” through Dec. 30, 489 Congress St., Portland, 774-1822 or
mainehistory.org.

Maine Irish Heritage Center, tour the former St. Dominic’s
Church, 19th-century cathedral built by Irish immigrants, 1-3 p.m.
Wednesdays, 34 Gray St., Portland, call first, 780-0118.

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Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum, daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m., trains run seven days 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 58 Fore St., Portland, 828-0814 or mngrr.org.

Museum at Portland Head Light, 1000 Shore Road, Cape Elizabeth, 799-2661 or portlandheadlight.com.

Museum of African Culture, 13 Brown St., Portland, 871-7188 or museumafricanculture.org.

Neal Dow Memorial, Federal-style mansion built in 1829 for Maine
politician, abolitionist and prohibitionist, original silver, china,
portraits and furniture, 714 Congress St., Portland, free, 773-7773.

Portland Fire Museum, every Friday 12-8 p.m., $5 adults, $2 children age 7+, 157 Spring St., Portland, portlandfiremuseum.com.

Portland Harbor Museum, Southern Maine Community College, Fort Road, South Portland, 799-6337, portlandharbormuseum.org.

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Portland Museum of Art, “2009 Biennial,” through June 27, “Art of the Cranberry Islands,” through June 28, Fridays 5-9 p.m. free, Seven Congress Square, Portland, 775-6148
ext. 3244 or portlandmuseum.org.

Portland Observatory, 138 Congress St., Portland, 774-5561.

Tate House Museum, by appointment only, 1267 Westbrook St., Portland, 774-6177 or tatehouse.org.

Wadsworth-Longfellow House, $8 adult, $7 senior/student, $3 child, Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress St., Portland, 774-1822 or mainehistory.org.

Yarmouth Historical Society Museum, “Life Along the Royal
River,” 1-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Merrill
Memorial Library, Main Street, Yarmouth, 846-6259.

Music

Thursday 4/2

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I Musici de Montreal, chamber orchestra, 7:30 p.m., $42, presented by PCA Great Performances “Traverser la Frontiere” series, Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland, tickets, PortTix, 842-0800 or pcagreatperformances.org.

John Scofield and the Piety Street Band, 9 p.m., $28 advance/$30 door, Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St., Portland, 899-4990.

John Gorka, acoustic, 8 p.m., $22 advance/$25 door, One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland, 761-1757, onelongfellowsquare.com.

Friday 4/3

Anniversary Celebratory Weekend, 7 p.m. Friday party with music, poetry, $5; events through April 5, North Star Music Cafe, 225 Congress St., Portland, 699-2994.

Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks, folk jazz, $30, One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland, 761-1757, onelongfellowsquare.com.

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Saturday 4/4

“Celebrate with Song,” presented by Westcustogo Youth Chorale, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., $10 adult/$5 student or senior, North Yarmouth Congregational Church, corner of Route 115 and 231, Ann Dillon, 829-5877 .  

Stephane Wrembel with Hot Club of Portland, world music, 8 p.m., $15 advance/$18 door, One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland, 761-1757, onelongfellowsquare.com.

Tret Fure, 8 p.m., $15, Anniversary Celebratory Weekend, North Star Music Cafe, 225 Congress St., Portland, 699-2994.

Sunday 4/5

Anniversary Celebratory Weekend, 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m., music, readings, art, North Star Music Cafe, 225 Congress St., Portland, 699-2994. 

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Public Concert Series of the Portland Rossini Club, 3 p.m., donation, $10 adult/$5 senior, students free, Woodfords Congregational Church, 202 Woodfords St., Portland, 829-3393. 

Sacred Harp Singing, participatory performance, 1-4 p.m., First Parish, 425 Congress St., Portland, vicki-adams@roadrunner.com.  

Toubab Krewe, with Bob Rasero and Kent Allyn, 9 p.m., Empire Dine and Dance, 575 Congress St., Portland. 

Thursday 4/9

Rod Picott & Amanda Shires with The Bittersweets, 8 p.m., $10 advance/$12 door, One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland, 761-1757, onelongfellowsquare.com.

Friday 4/10

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Ray LaMontagne with The Low Anthem, 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, $35.50-$29.50, Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland, tickets, PortTix, 842-0800 or livenation.com. 

Ongoing

Community Chorus, rehearsals 10 a.m.-12 p.m., first
and third Saturday, the St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St.,
Portland, 775-5568 ext. 102 or liz@stlawrencearts.org.

David Bullard Songwriter Night, 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Andy’s Pub, Commercial Street; Solo Night 6 p.m. Thursdays, Slainte Wine Bar, 24 Preble St., Portland.

House Bluegrass, 9 p.m. Mondays, no cover, Empire Dine & Dance, 575 Congress St., Portland.

Kirtan!, call & response group chanting meditation, 7-8:30 p.m., first and third Fridays, $5 donation, Portland Yoga Studio, 616 Congress St., Portland, 799-0054, portlandyoga.com.

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Lazy Lightning, Grateful Dead covers and original music, 9 p.m. Wednesdays, The Big Easy, 55 Market St., bigeasyportland.com or 776-2822.

Theater & Dance

Wednesday 4/1

The Maine Playwrights Festival, daily shows through April 4, $12 adult/$10 student or senior, St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St., Portland, daily listings at acorn-productions.org or 854-0065, presented by Acorn Productions.

Thursday 4/2

“Once On This Island,” performance by Cape Elizabeth Middle School Drama Club 2:30 p.m. Thursday; 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday, $5, Cape Elizabeth Middle School, 14 Scott Dyer Road, Cape Elizabeth, 799-8176.

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“The Passion of the Hausfrau,” presented by Portland Stage Company, 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays through April 11, $18, Portland Stage Company Studio Theater, 25A Forest Ave., Portland, 774-0465, portlandstage.com.

Friday 4/3

“Brighton Beach Memoirs,”
presented by Portland Players, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays through April 5, $15-$20, 420 Cottage Road, South Portland, 797-7337.

“Money Matters,” presented by Portland Playback Theatre Company, 7:30 p.m., $5, First Parish Unitarian Church 425 Congress St., Portland, 899-9702.

“The Passion of the Hausfrau,” presented by Portland Stage Company, 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays through April 11, $18, Portland Stage Company Studio Theater, 25A Forest Ave., Portland, 774-0465, portlandstage.com.

“Trying,” presented by Portland Stage Company, 7:30 p.m. opening night; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Fridays; 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays through April 12, $13-$36, Portland Performing Arts Center, 25A Forest Ave., Portland, 774-0465, portlandstage.com. 

Saturday 4/4

The Big Time Vaudeville Show, with host Michael Trautman, 7 p.m., $10 adult/$5 student or senior/$20 family, The Dan at Breakwater School, 856 Brighton Ave., Portland, 450-5342. 

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“Cinderella,” presented by Maine State Ballet, 7 p.m. Fridays, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays,  through April 5, $15, Maine State Ballet Theater, 348 U.S. Route 1, Falmouth, 781-7672.

Greater Portland Community Contra Dance, with Perpetual eMotion, 7:15 p.m. lesson, 8 p.m. main dance, $10 adult/$7 child, ages 5 and under free, dessert potluck, Falmouth Congregational Church Hall, 267 Falmouth Road, Falmouth, bajmagda@juno.com.

Ongoing

Argentine Tango Practice,
Wednesday 7-9 p.m., beginner lesson 7 p.m., $10; Ballroom Dance Party,
Saturday 8 p.m.-midnight, beginner lesson 7 p.m., $7; Maine Ballroom
Dance, 614 Congress St., Portland.

Club 188, line dancing instruction, Wednesday, 7-8 p.m.
beginners; 8-9 p.m. intermediate; 9-9:30 p.m. advanced; 188 Warren Ave,
Portland.

Greater Portland Community Contradance, first Saturday, 7:15
p.m. lesson, 8 p.m. main dance, $9 adult//$5 child, Falmouth
Congregational Church Hall, 267 Falmouth Road, new dancers welcome, no
partner needed, 756-2201.

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Mid Coast

Auditions, Calls for Art

Sunday 4/5

The Oratorio Chorale, open rehearsal for singers, 6-9 p.m., MidCoast Presbyterian Church, 84 Main St., Topsham, John Todd, 389-9175 or johnedwardtodd@yahoo.com. 

Galleries

Friday 4/3

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“Reaching for the Pole: An Exhibition Celebrating the Centennial of Peary’s North Pole Expedition,” exhibit through June 1, free and open to public during library hours, second floor, Hawthorne-Longfellow Library, Bowdoin College, 725-3288.

Ongoing

11 Pleasant St. Arts Center, 11 Pleasant St., Brunswick, 319-6057 or 11pleasant.com.

Allen & Selig Realty, landscapes and seascapes by Claudette
Gamache, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 15 Vine St., Bath,
443-2200 or AllenSelig.com.

The Barn Door Cafe and Bakery, 4 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 102, 721-3099, thebarndoorcafe.com.

Bayview Gallery, 8 Maine St., Brunswick, 729-5500.

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Bowdoin College Museum of Art, “Rodin – The Knowledge of a Thousand Gestures;”  “Ink Tales,” through May 10, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, 725-3120 or bowdoin.edu/art-museum.

Cabot Mill Gallery, Fort Andross, 14 Maine St., Brunswick, 837-9108.

Chocolate Church Arts Center, 798 Washington St., Bath, 442-8455 or chocolatechurcharts.org.

Curtis Memorial Library, “Mid Coast Maine by Air Land and Sea,” photography by Mark Royall, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick, 725-5242.

Frontier Cafe, Fort Andross Mill, 14 Maine St., Brunswick, explorefrontier.com.

Gallery at Park Row, 185 Park Row, Brunswick, 907-4016.

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Gallery at Widgeon Cove, winter hours by appointment, Route 123, Harpswell, 833-6081 or widgeoncove.com.

Gallery Framing, 12 Pleasant St., Brunswick, 729-9108.

Gallery at Schoolhouse Crossing, “Black, White & Red All Over,” photography by Keith Spiro, 48 West Schoolhouse Crossing Road, Topsham, 603-674-6098 or keith@keithsphotography.com.

Icon Contemporary Art, 19 Mason St., Brunswick, 725-8157.

Just Framing, 149 Front St., Bath.

LaMarche Gallery, David Saul Smith Union, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, 725-3902.

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Mae’s Cafe, 160 Centre St., Bath, 442-8577 or www.maescafeandbakery.com/events.

Maine Art Gallery, Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Warren Street, Wiscasset, 882-7511, maineartgallery.org.

Maine Fiberarts Gallery, 13 Main St., Topsham, 721-0678, mainefiberarts.org.

Merrymeeting Arts Center, Cathance Landing, 9 Main St., Bowdoinham, merrymeetingarts.org.

Old Post Office Gallery, original oils, pastels, watercolors of five local artists, Route 127, Georgetown, 371-2015.

Points of View Art Gallery, Brunswick Business Center, 18 Pleasant St., Brunswick, 725-8920.

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Sarah Greenier Gallery, Maine, marine and coastal paintings, 428 Middle St., Bath, 443-3936.

Sebascodegan Artists Cooperative Gallery, 4 Old Orr’s Island Road, Harpswell, 833-5717.

Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road, Topsham, 725-1727 or topshamlibrary.org.

Whatnot Gallery, Spindleworks, 7 Lincoln St., Brunswick.

Wiscasset Bay Gallery, 67 Main St., Wiscasset, 882-7682 or wiscassetbaygallery.com.

Museums

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Friday 4/3

Centennial Celebration of Robert E. Peary’s North Pole Expedition, daily programs through April 6, free and open to public, Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center, Bowdoin College, 725-3964.

Ongoing

Maine Maritime Museum, open daily 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., 243 Washington St., Bath, 443-1316 or mainemaritimemuseum.org.

Pejepscot Historical Society Museum, “CSI Brunswick: The
Forensic Work of Dr. Frank Whittier,” and “Pejepscot’s Early
Scots-Irish History,” Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., free, 159 Park
Row, Brunswick, 729-6606.

Music

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Friday 4/3

Three Point Duo, jazz, Solo Bistro, 128 Front St., Bath, 443-3373.

Saturday 4/4

Marcia Ball, Singer/pianist, 7:30 p.m., $29-35, Chocolate Church Art’s Center, 789 Washington St., Bath, 442-8455, sponsored by Kennebec Tavern & Marina.

Sunday 4/5

Tidbits Fiddle & Farm Concerts, 12:30 p.m. doors open, food served, 1-1:45 p.m. concert, with Hope Hoffman, $10, HeartSpeak Studio, 56 Elm St., Topsham, tickets, 332-3459, freegrange.org. 

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Friday 4/10

Jazz Quintet with Ralph Alessi, School for Improv Music, 7:30 p.m., free, Studzinski Recital Hall, Kanbar Auditorium, Bowdoin College, 798-4141. 

Marcia Gallagher, jazz, Solo Bistro, 128 Front St., Bath, 443-3373.  

Theater & Dance

Friday 4/3

“Robin Hood,” presented by The Theater Project, 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, $6 donation, The Theater Project, 14 School St., Brunswick, 729-8584, theaterproject.com.

“Attempts on Her Life,” presented by Bowdoin College Theater and Dance, 7 p.m., with reception to follow in Drake Lobby, free, Memorial Hall, Wish Theater, Bowdoin College, 725-3375.

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Saturday 4/4

“Attempts on Her Life,” presented by Bowdoin College Theater and Dance, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., free, Memorial Hall, Wish Theater, Bowdoin College, 725-3375.

Ongoing

Sage Swingers, Square and Round Dance Club, 6:30
p.m. Monday round dance workshops, Coffin School Cafeteria, Barrows
St., Brunswick, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday square dance workshops, Jordan Acres
School Cafeteria, Brunswick, 389-2568 or sage.squaredanceme.us.

Authentic Movement and Contemplative Dance session, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., first and third Saturdays through May 16, $10 donation, Bath Dance Works, 72 Front St., Bath, 725-9997.

pnms-artscal-northstar.jpgNorth Star Music Cafe is celebrating its second anniversary with a weekend full of events starting April 3. The weekend kicks off with a party at 7 p.m. Friday with musical performances, poetry and more. Ramblin’ Red, pictured above, will play a short set, along with Vanessa Torres, Putnam Smith, Ye!, Goldie Peacock and Murray’s Rule. There is a $5 cover for the event. The cafe is located at 225 Congress St. in Portland.


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