Art

“Art 200: Fundamentals of Art,” works by UMFK art students, University of Maine (Blake Library), Fort Kent. 834-7527. Through January.

“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 Feb. 1.

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

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

“In the Forest by the Sea,” paintings by Jada Fitch, The Green Hand Bookshop, Portland. 253-6808. Through Jan. 30.

“Eye Catchers,” art to please the eye and tickle the senses, Gleason Fine Art, Portland. 699-5599. Through Jan. 30.

Thomas Birtwistle, Cole Caswell and Bryan Graf, new and recent photographs, Zero Station Art, Design, Framing, Portland. Through Feb. 1.

“Bad Seed #3,” Maine artist J.T. Gibson, Coleman Burke Gallery at Port City Music Hall, Portland. colemanburke.com. Through Feb. 26.

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

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

Artists Collective show and sale, mixed-media show, The Royal Bean, Yarmouth. 846-1009. Through Jan. 31.

“Seasons of Life,” oils and watercolors by Barbara Wood Brookings, Bangor Public Library. 947-8336. Through Jan. 31.

Michael Anthony Higgins, minimalist abstract paintings, Bangor Public Library. 947-8336. Through Jan. 31.

“Reflection, Revelation, Resolution,” dance images by painter Lori Austill and photographer Arthur Fink, Harmon’s & Barton’s Gallery, Portland. 774-5946. Through Jan. 31.

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.

“Around the House,” 17 Maine photographers, presented by the Center for Maine Contemporary Art, Portland Public Library (Lewis Gallery). 236-2875. Through Saturday.

‘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.

“Seascapes,” photographs by John Bald, South Portland Public Library. southportlandlibrary.com. Through Saturday.

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

Sara Picard, still-life photographs in color, black and white and sepia, Dyer Library, Saco. dyerlibrarysacomuseum.org. Through Jan. 31.

“Maine Photographers: Eyes on Asia,” 45 images 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,” featuring work by artists such as Will Barnet, Richard Tuttle, Claudia De Monte and Steve Keister, Portland Museum of Art. 775-6148; portlandmuseum.org. Through Jan. 29.

“Making Faces: Photographic Portraits of Actors and Artists,” portfolios by Berenice Abbott and Robert Doisneau, Portland Museum of Art. 775-6148; portlandmuseum.org. Through April 8.

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 Jan. 31.

“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 Jan. 31.

“The Moment,” paintings by contemporary realist Michael De Brito, University of Maine Museum of Art, Bangor. 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 Jan. 31.

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

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

“Genesis,” featuring Lucinda Bliss, Rebecca Fitzgerald and Shoshannah White, Rose Contemporary, Portland. rosecontemporary.com. Through Jan. 31.

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.

“Photo Booth Portraiture,” featuring intimate and silly images taken with the Mac Photo Booth application, College of the Atlantic (Ethel H. Blum Gallery), Bar Harbor. 288-5015. Ends Tuesday.

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

“Portraits,” exhibit by Michael Douglas, The Blue Spoon, Portland. yesartworks.org. Through Feb. 2.

Anastasia Glassman, metal work, Pascal Hall, Rockport. 236-4272. 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday.

“Maine Wood 2012,” biennial juried exhibition of Maine woodworkers, Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, Rockport. woodschool.org. Through Feb. 3.

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

Art Maine 2012, works by several artists, Greenhut Galleries, Portland. Through Jan. 29.

“James Ensor: Scenes de la Vie du Christ and Other Works” and “Xiaoze Xie: Amplified Moments,” Bates College Museum of Art, Lewiston. 786-6158. Through March 18.

Artist Andrea Zittel, lecture followed by book signing, Portland Museum of Art, free. 775-6148; portlandmuseum.org. 6 p.m. Monday.

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

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

Beth Olshansky, author of “The Power of Pictures: Creating Pathways to Literacy Through Art,” Maine College of Art (Osher Hall), Portland, free. meca.edu. 7 p.m. Tuesday.

“Word as Art,” images combining words and art, College of the Atlantic (Ethel H. Blum Gallery), Bar Harbor. 288-5015. Through Feb. 3.

“Rembrandt the Evangelist,” lecture by George Keyes, former curator of European paintings at the Detroit Institute of Arts, Bowdoin College (Sills Hall), Brunswick. 725-3743. 4:30 p.m. Thursday.

“Sailing with Paper,” paper art demonstration and workshop with Joe Ruks, Constellation Gallery, Portland, free. 409-6617. 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27.

“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 Friday, College of the Atlantic (George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History), Bar Harbor. 288-5395. Through March 10.

Art Walk, downtown Biddeford, free. biddefordartwalk.com. 5 to 8 p.m. Friday.

Photographers Bruce Brown, Corliss Chastain, James Marshall and Mathew Smolinsky, discussion about their experiences in Asian countries and the “Eyes on Asia” exhibit, Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland. addisonwoolley.com. 3 p.m. Jan. 29.

Art Openings

Michael Bell-Smith, lo-fi environments exhibit, Maine College of Art (Institute of Contemporary Art), Portland. 699-5029. Opening reception, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday.

“Interpretations: Two Takes on Nature,” paintings and drawings by Greg Moody and metal sculptures by Jac Ouelette, Engine, Biddeford Arts, Biddeford. 229-3560. 5 to 8 p.m. Friday.

Auditions

Spring session of the Odeon Orchestra Program, rehearsals begin the week of Feb. 6, Bay Chamber Community Music School, Rockport. 236-2823. Local musicians of all ages and abilities, 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

“You Know I Can’t Hear You When the Water’s Running,” show opens on March 2, Lincoln Theater, Damariscotta. atthelincoln.org. Cast of three to seven men and two to six women, 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.

Nasson Community Center (Little Theatre), Springvale. sanfordmainestage.com. Seeking actors, actresses, directors, musical directors, stage managers, tech personel, choreographers, 3 to 6 p.m. Jan. 29.

Benefits

Ice Bar, benefits Ronald McDonald House, Gary’s House and Share our Strength Southern Maine, Portland Harbor Hotel, Portland, $15-$21, 21-plus. brownpapertickets.com. 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Books and Authors

James Richardson, winner of the 2011 Jackson Poetry Prize, Bates College (Edmund S. Muskie Archives), Lewiston, free. 784-0416. 7:30 p.m. Monday.

Brown Bag Lecture series, Crash Barry, author of “Tough Island: True Stories from Matinicus, Maine,” one-hour program, bring your own lunch, Portland Public Library, free. 871-1700. Noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday.

Andre Dubus III, author of “House of Sand and Fog,” Thornton Academy, Garland Auditorium, Saco, free. thorntonacademy.org. 7 p.m. Thursday.

Morgan Callan Roger book-release party, author of “Red Ruby Heart in a Cold Blue Sea,” University of Southern Maine (Woodbury Campus Center), Portland. usm.maine.edu. 7 p.m. Thursday.

Carol Bachofner, author of “Native Moons, Native Days,” Rockland Public Library, Rockland. 594-0310. 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

“Colonial House Revisited: John Bear Reminisces,” with storyteller, author and actor John Bear Mitchell, Ricker Memorial Library, Poland Spring. 998-4390. Book signing at 6:30 p.m., program at 7 p.m. Friday.

Classical Music

Clarinetist Jon Manasse with pianist Frank Glazer, Olin Concert Hall, Lewiston, $6. batestickets.com. 3 p.m. today.

Tuesday Classical, with the Portland Symphony Orchestra, Christopher Warren Green, guest conductor, and Steven Moeckel, violin, Merrill Auditorium, Portland, $18-$63. 842-0800. porttix.com. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Portland Conservatory of Music Noonday Concerts, violinist Ronald Lantz and pianist Laura Kargul, First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, Portland, free. 775-3356. 12:15 p.m. Thursday.

Blue Hill Concert Association Winter Concert Series, “Music from the Inside Out II” with Triple Helix, 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. Saturday and Jan. 29.

Classical pianist Artem Belogurov, Fryeburg Academy (Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center), $10, $5 students and seniors. fryeburgacademy.org/pac. 3 p.m. Saturday.

Sunday Classical, with the Portland Symphony Orchestra and guest conductor and violinist Dmitry Sitkovetsky, Merrill Auditorium, Portland, $26-$64. 842-0800. porttix.com. 2:30 p.m. Jan. 29.

Portland String Quartet, Bach’s “The Art of the Fugue,” concert followed by reception, Woodfords Congregational Church, Portland, $22, $20 seniors, 21 and under free. 761-1522. 2 p.m. Jan. 29.

Vox Nova presents “In Song: Sacred and Profane,” 30-voice a cappella chamber choir performs modern choral music, Bowdoin College (Studzinski Recital Hall), Brunswick, $15. voxnovachoir.com. 3 p.m. Jan. 29.

Comedy

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

Comedy Night, with Nellie Coes, Karen Morgan and friends, The Royal Bean, Yarmouth, $12. 846-1009. 7 p.m. Thursday.

Dance

Contra dance, live music and caller, all dances taught, Mayo Street Arts, Portland, $7. mayostreetarts.org. 7 p.m. Saturday.

Fairs/Festivals

Winterfest, community ice-carving competition, entertainment and more. Harbor Park, Camden. winterfest.mycamdenmaine.com. Noon Saturday.

Films

Winter and Spring Film Series, “The Help” (2011) Rated PG-13, York Public Library, free. 363-2818. 3 p.m. today.

By Popular Demand Film Series, “The Champ” (1979), Skidompha Library, Damariscotta, $5, donation. 563-5513. 6:30 p.m. Monday.

“Urbanized,” film followed by Q&A with Noah Chasin and Mitchell Rasor, Space, Portland, $7. space538.org. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

“On the Job: Women Launching New Traditions,” 1997 Maine documentary, Maine Maritime Museum, Bath, $5, $3 for members. MaineMaritimeMuseum.org. 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

“Retrospective,” the films of Terrence Malick, “Days of Heaven,” Strand Theatre, Rockland, $7.50. 594-0070; rocklandstrand.com. 1 p.m. Saturday; 3 p.m. Jan. 29.

Experimental short films, with renowned filmmaker Walter Ungerer, followed by a Q&A, St. Lawrence Arts Center, Portland, $5. 347-3075; stlawrencearts.org. 7 p.m. Jan. 29.

Food and Drink

Robert Burns supper, traditional Scottish fare. includes introductions, toasts and recitations, The Inn at Brunswick Station, Brunswick, $35. 837-6565. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Cooking and Wine Series: The Many Styles of Pork and Pinot Noirs, educational gourmet food and wine experience, The Chadwick Bed and Breakfast, Portland, $75, $125 per couple, 21-plus. 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.

For Children

“Clifford the Big Red Dog — A Big Family Musical,” adventures of Clifford and his friends, University of Maine (Collins Center for the Arts), Orono, $20-$25, $10,$15 for children. 581-1755. 3 p.m. today.

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

“Rusty Rocket’s Last Blast,” combining humor, animation and the latest planetary images for a fun and informative family tour of the solar system, University of Southern Maine (Southworth Planetarium), Portland, $4-$5. 780-4249; usm.maine.edu/planet. 3 p.m. Saturday.

Rob Duquette, world music for children, The Hive, Kennebunk, $8. thehivekennebunk.com. 3 p.m. Saturday.

Music

Nuda Veritas, Drab Pony and Artie Appleseed, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford, $6. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com. 8 p.m. today.

Xenia Rubinos, cheeky Spanglish wordplay in a punkish tone, Space, Portland, $7, 18-plus. space538.org. 8 p.m. today.

Women in Harmony present “Still I Rise,” 60-voice women’s chorus’ winter concert, Woodfords Congregational Church, Portland, $15, $10 students and seniors. wihmaine.org. 4 p.m. today.

Sacred Harp Singing, participatory event, potluck after singing, home of Corrone and Ruth Ann Bryant, Damariscotta, free, bring dish for potluck. 563-6083. 2 to 5 p.m. today.

Come Sunday Jazz Jam, jazz standards and favorites, musicians of all ages and levels invited to join in, Waterfall Arts, Belfast, $5, free for performers. waterfallarts.org. 3 to 5 p.m. today.

“To the Moon, to the Stars,” CD-release show, several local musicians perform, One Longfellow Square, Portland, free. onelongfellowsquare.com. All CD sales support Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital. Noon today.

Matt Nathanson, singer-songwriter, State Theatre, Portland, $20 advance, $25 doors. statetheatreportland.com. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Tibetan singing bowl sound healing concert, with Lori LeBlanc, musician and sound healer, SoulMoves Healing Arts Center, Rockland, $5-$15 suggested. 208-7492. 6 p.m. Thursday.

Machine Head, with Suicide Silence, Darkest Hour and Rise to Remain, State Theatre, Portland, $20 advance, $25 doors, all ages, general admission. statetheatreportland.com. 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

Okbari Middle Eastern Ensemble, One Longfellow Square, Portland, $12. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. Thursday.

Royal River Chorus open house, women’s chorus, experience the fun of learning a song and performing it in four-part harmony, American Legion Hall, Westbrook. 293-7464. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday.

Tracy Grammer and Dan Navarro, singer-songwriters, One Longfellow Square, Portland, $15-$18. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. Friday.

O’Death and Brown Bird, folk and Americana, Space, Portland, $12, 18-plus. space538.org. 8:30 p.m. Friday.

Waltzing For Dreamers free music series, with Tricky Britches, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, free. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m. Friday.

Groove Ruckus, hip-hop meets jazz, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth, donation. capelocalbuzz.com. 8 p.m. Friday.

Poke Chop & the Other White Meat, rock and blues, Sunday River (Grand Summit Resort Hotel), Newry, no cover. 824-5858. 7 p.m. Friday.

Celtic fiddler Hanneke Cassel, Fryeburg Academy (Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center), $20, $15 seniors. 935-923. fryeburgacademy.org/pac. 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Norway Open Mic Night, hosted by Davy Sturtevant, Norway Unitarian Universalist Church, Norway, $3, bring non-perishable food item. (603) 733-6350. Sign-up at 6:30, music at 7 p.m. Friday.

Luke and Will Mallett, with Joe Gallant, The Hive, Kennebunk, $8. thehivekennebunk.com. 8 p.m. Friday.

The Holmes Brothers, gospel, blues, doo-wop, R&B, country and funk, Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath, $25-$28. chocolatechurcharts.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

Blind Albert, originals and favorites, Andy’s Old Port Pub, Portland, free. 874-2639. 8:30 p.m. Saturday.

Willie Nile, singer-songwriter, One Longfellow Square, Portland, $20-$23. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. Saturday.

Paula Cole, singer-songwriter, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, $45. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m. Saturday.

B.B. Ling Quartet, jazz standards, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth, donation. capelocalbuzz.com. 8 p.m. Saturday.

John De Kadt and Paul Fran-Zik, ecstatic Kirtan, poetry and folk music, Bhava Yoga School, Portland, $20 advance, $25 doors. bhavayogaschool.com. 7 p.m. Saturday.

The Jon Herington Band, Steely Dan guitarist, One Longfellow Square, Portland, $20-$23. onelongfellowsquare.com. 7 p.m. Jan. 29.

Live at the Library winter concert series, singer-songwriter Tom Dean, Alan Taplin opens, York Public Library, free. 363-2818. 3 p.m. Jan. 29.

Teenage Mysticism, with the band Barnum and Bailey Circus, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford, $6. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com. 8 p.m. Jan. 29.

The Maine Saxophone Project, “Hot Jazz for a Cold Sunday Afternoon,” Nordica Auditorium, University of Maine, Farmington, $10, students free. 329-9736. 2 p.m. Jan. 29.

A Love Gathering Country Music Show for Bill Giasson, acts include Wildwood Band, Lolalee Dillingham, Barry Wood, Shirley Bracket, Gary Leet and more, Silver Spur, Mechanic Falls, donation. 793-8884. Noon to 5 p.m. Jan. 29.

Special Events

Live in HD: Berlin Philharmonic, “Fellini, Jazz & Co,” with conductor Riccardo Chailly, Lincoln Theater, Damariscotta, $17. 563-3424. 2 p.m. today; tribute to Venezuela featuring Maestro Gustavo Dudamel, 2 p.m. Jan. 29.

“Dinosaurs,” journey to the Mesozoic Era to explore the exotic realm of the dinosaurs, University of Southern Maine (Southworth Planetarium), Portland, $5. 3 p.m. today.

Nor’ Easters Synchronized Skating Team Exhibition, Family Ice Center, Falmouth, free. 781-5058. 2:40 to 4:40 p.m. today.

Third Annual Pie and Art Gala, pie competition, pie dance, pie-eating contest, pie poetry, pie theater and more, Mayo Street Arts, Portland. mayostreetarts.org. 5:30 p.m. Monday.

Andy Andrews, “Being Doing,” New York Times best-selling author and speaker, Merrill Auditorium, Portland, $47-$82. porttix.com. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Pecha Kucha Night, informal and fun gathering for creative people to share their ideas, work and thoughts, River Tree Arts, Kennebunk, $5. rivertreearts.org. Doors at 6:30, program at 7:20 p.m. Thursday.

“3 Superstars in Berlin,” opera from Berlin’s Waldbuhne, Anna Netrebko, Erwin Schrott and Jonas Kaufman sing duets from “West Side Story,” “Porgy and Bess” and more, Strand Theatre, Rockland, $20. rocklandstrand.com. 7 p.m. Thursday.

“IBEX: Search for the Solar System’s Edge,” full-dome program, University of Southern Maine (Southworth Planetarium), Portland, $4-$6. usm.maine.edu/planet. 7 p.m. Friday.

“Two Small Pieces of Glass,” full-dome show about the history and science of telescopes, University of Southern Maine (Southworth Planetarium), Portland, $4-$6. usm.maine.edu/planet. 8:30 p.m. Friday.

“Club 86,” Charles Neville and the 86 Ensemble, new radio series in the tradition of “A Prairie Home Companion” and “The Vinyl Cafe,” Space, Portland, $10, all ages. space538.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

“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. Jan. 29.

“The Titanic Centenary: A Survivor’s Story,” with Karen Lemke, based on her interview with a Titanic survivor, Maine Irish Heritage Center, Portland, free. 899-0505. 2 p.m. Jan. 29.

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. Erie, 5 p.m. today; vs. Idaho, 8 p.m. Friday; vs. Reno, 5 p.m. Jan. 29.

Portland Pirates, AHL affiliate of the Phoenix Coyotes, Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland, $12-$20. 828-4665; portlandpirates.com. Vs. Springfield, 7 p.m. Friday; vs. St. John’s, 7 p.m. Saturday.

Theater

“As It Is in Heaven,” 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; 3 p.m. Jan. 29. Through Feb. 4.

William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Portland Players, South Portland, $20, $18 seniors, $15 students. portlandplayers.org. 2:30 p.m. today; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Jan. 29.

Annie Baker’s “Circle Mirror Transformation,” Theater Project, Brunswick, pay-what-you-want. theaterproject.com. 2 p.m. today; 7:30 p.m. Thursday; 8 p.m. Saturday.

“Trouble Is My Business,” jazz-age thriller, Portland Stage Company, Portland, $30-$39, $27 seniors, $15 students. portlandstage.org. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Jan. 29. Through Feb. 19.

“Next Fall,” Good Theater production, charming, funny and touching play about life and love, St. Lawrence Arts Center, Portland, $15-$25. goodtheater.com. 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Jan. 29. Through Feb. 19.

“Becky Shaw,” Mad Horse Theatre production, preview performance of Obie Award-winning comedy, Lucid Stage, Portland, pay-what-you-can. lucidstage.com. 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday; regular performance, $22, $20 seniors and students, 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Jan. 29. Through Feb. 12.

“Metamorphoses,” a play by Mary Zimmerman based on Ovid’s transformation myths, performed by ninth and 10th graders, Merriconeag Waldorf School, Freeport, $5. merriconeag.org. 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday.

“Almost, Maine,” comedy by John Cariani, Lake Region Community Theatre production, Magic Lantern Theatre, Bridgton, $10. lrctme.org. 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Jan. 29.

Dylan Thomas’ “Under Milk Mood,” classic mid-20th-century “play for voices,” Aarhus Gallery, Belfast, $7 suggested. aarhusgallery.com. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 3 p.m. Jan. 29.

“The Language Archive,” wise and whimsical comedy about love, marriage and miscommunication, Public Theatre, Lewiston, $18, $5 for 18 and under. thepublictheatre.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday; 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Jan. 29. Through Feb. 5.

“The Pajama Game,” presented by Casco Bay High School, Portland High School Auditorium, Portland, $8, $5 if wearing pajamas. 874-8160. 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Winter Cabaret, raucous, adults-only night of sketch comedy, music and desserts, Theater Project, Brunswick, pay-what-you-want. theaterproject.com. 8 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. Jan. 29.

“Puss ‘n Boots,” satirical version of the classic Charles Perrault story, Fairy Tale Players production, Acorn Studios, Westbrook, $8, $6 for 12 and under. acorn-productions.org. 11 a.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Jan. 29. Through Feb. 12.

Tribute to Scott Joplin and Al Jolson, with Ron Carroll and Friends, benefit for Scott Linscott, who is waiting for a liver transplant, First Parish Unitarian Church, Portland, $10 (available in advance at Brunswick Hannaford). firstparishportland.org. 2 p.m. Jan. 29. Snow date Feb. 12.

 

 

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