• HOT TICKETS
Music and Nightlife: Merry metal: Clutch performs at the State
YOU’VE ALMOST made it through another year, so now is no time to slow down. Keep on rockin’ hard this week with a triple-powered show: Maryland metal outfit Clutch will headline at the State Theatre, supported by Corrosion of Conformity and Kyng.
WHEN: 8 p.m. Wednesday
WHERE: State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland
HOW MUCH: $20 in advance; $25 day of show
INFO: (800) 745-3000; statetheatreportland.com
Art and Theater: All kinds of phun at Phyzgig Festival
VAUDEVILLE is alive and well. Acorn Productions presents its annual Phyzgig Festival, featuring juggling, illusion and physical comedy. There is something for just about everyone, including kids and those of among us who wish we still were kids.
WHEN: Tuesday through Dec. 31
WHERE: Portland Stage Company and Space gallery in Portland; Acorn studio theater in Westbrook
TICKETS: $10 to $20; 854-0065
INFO: phyzgig.org
Dining and Drink: Feast: Count on it being delicious
CELEBRATE AN ITALIAN Christmas Eve tradition with the Feast of the Seven Fishes. The five-course menu includes bay scallops with spicy tomato fonduta and grilled octopus and shrimp served with potatoes, capers and winter spinach. Mangia.
WHEN: Serving 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Cinque Terre, 36 Wharf St., Portland
HOW MUCH: $50 per person
INFO: 347-6154
Et Cetera: Tour Longfellow House this holiday
TOUR the Longfellow House in all its seasonal glory and learn how Christmas became the commercial holiday it is today.
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Friday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday (last tour leaves one hour before closing time)
WHERE: Longfellow House, Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress St., Portland
HOW MUCH: $12; $10 for students, $3 for children under 6
INFO: mainehistory.org
• CHEAP THRILLS
Music and Nightlife: Feature show helps Keep ME Warm Fund
THE FEATURE (that’s the name of a band, by the way) will play a holiday benefit for the Keep ME Warm Fund. The program raises money to help those who may not be eligible for limited federal, state or local fuel assistance programs.
WHEN: 7 p.m. today
WHERE: One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland
HOW MUCH: $10
INFO: 761-1757; onelongfellowsquare.com
Art and Theater: Do your best to catch PMA’s de Sinity show
MADELEINE DE SINITY is a little-known Rangeley photographer whose show at the Portland Museum of Art is bringing her much-deserved attention. If you are burned out on the holidays, do yourself a favor and catch it before it closes.
WHEN: Through Dec. 31; closed Christmas Day
WHERE: Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square
ADMISSION: $10; $8 seniors and students; $4 for ages 6 to 17; free for ages 5 and younger; free for all after 5 p.m. Fridays
INFO: 775-6148; portlandmuseum.org
Dining and Drink: Shop, then pop by for a try
TAKE A WELL-DESERVED BREAK from your last-minute Christmas shopping and pop into Rosemont Market for a late-afternoon wine tasting with Ned Swain of Devenish Wines.
WHEN: 4 to 7 p.m. Friday
WHERE: Rosemont Market, 580 Brighton Ave., Portland
HOW MUCH: Free
INFO: 831-2553
Et Cetera: ‘Polar Express’ ride departing Portland
BUNDLE UP the kids in their PJs, board the Polar Express train, and depart for the North Pole (figuratively speaking, that is). Enjoy hot cocoa, carols and a visit from Santa as you travel.
WHEN: 2:45, 4, 5:15 and 6:30 p.m. today and Friday
WHERE: Ocean Gateway Pier, Portland
HOW MUCH: $25, $40
INFO: porttix.com
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