• HOT TICKETS
Music and Nightlife: Get ready to dance to Adam Ezra Group
THE ADAM EZRA GROUP came up in the Boston music scene, and went on to tour with The Avett Brothers, Jazon Mraz and Blues Traveler. Their funky roots rock is great for dancing, and for this show, One Longfellow is clearing the main floor of seats so people can dance. But there will be seats in the balcony.
WHEN: 8 p.m. today
WHERE: One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland
HOW MUCH: $10
INFO: 761-1757; onelongfellowsquare.com
Art and Theater: It’s 2 good 2 miss: ‘2 Pianos, 4 Hands’
IN A never-ending quest to expand its audience, Portland Stage Company offers a return of the hit show “2 Pianos, 4 Hands.” Part concert, part play, the show sold out a run in 2011, and is back for a return engagement.
WHEN: Through July 1
WHERE: Portland Stage Company, 25A Forest Ave.
HOW MUCH: $12 to $40
INFO: 774-0465; portlandstage.org
Dining and Drink: Set taste buds ablaze at Hot Wing Cook-Off
SAMPLE CHICKEN WINGS in categories like “Best Traditional Wing Sauce,” “Most Creative Wing Sauce” and “Hottest of the Hot” at the Maine Hot Wing Cook-Off Challenge, a benefit for Relay for Life. The People’s Choice winner will have their sauce featured for a month at Binga’s Wingas.
WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m. today
WHERE: Marriott Residence Inn Downtown Portland, 145 Fore St.
HOW MUCH: $5 entrance fee, includes a Shipyard pint glass
INFO: 761-1660; email daniel.bolduc@marriott.com
Et Cetera: Bubba’s goes west – ‘Wild Wild West’
RUSTLE UP your friends and your best 10-gallon hat and mosey over to Bubba’s for the Wild Wild West ’90s Dance Party. DJ Jon spins the tunes, and the person with the best costume walks away with $50, while the dance-off winner gets a used VHS copy of “Billy Ray Cyrus — Live on Tour.”
WHEN: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday
WHERE: Bubba’s Sulky Lounge, 92 Portland St., Portland
HOW MUCH: $5
INFO: ichtanzegern@gmail.com
• CHEAP THRILLS
Music and Nightlife: Dirigo brings talents to Boothbay Harbor
MAINE-BASED DIRIGO’S members have impressive resumes. Guitarist Luke Patchen Montgomery and bassist Erik Glockler are in Strangefolk, while drummer Russ Lawton has played with Trey Anastasio of Phish. Guitarist Steve Jones (The Coming Grass, The Boneheads) rounds out the group.
WHEN: 8:30 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Mine Oyster, 16 Wharf St., Pier 1, Boothbay Harbor
HOW MUCH: $10
INFO: mineoyster.net
Art and Theater: Furniture as art at Portland galleries
AS PART of the Furniture Society Conference later this month at Maine College of Art, several Portland galleries are showing furniture.
WHEN & WHERE: June Fitzpatrick Gallery, 522 Congress St., through June 23; Rose Contemporary, 492 Congress St., through June 29; Lewis Gallery at Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, through June 30
HOW MUCH: Free
INFO: junefitzpatrickgallery.com; rosecontemporary.com; portlandlibrary.com
Dining and Drink: Bargains to be had in world of wine
WINE BUDGET looking a little thin these days? Taste an array of organic sustainable wines from the Parducci and Paul Dolan wineries in California, all of which can be had for around $10 to $15.
WHEN: 4 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Rosemont Market, 580 Brighton Ave., Portland
HOW MUCH: Free
INFO: 831-2553
Et Cetera: Clothing swap? It’s in the bag
TRADE YOUR clothes for someone else’s during the third SWAPmaine clothing swap. Drop off a bag of old clothes between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday (and get in free) or bring your bag to the event.
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday
WHERE: Portland Flea-for-All, 125 Kennebec St., Portland
HOW MUCH: Free if you drop off clothing on Saturday; $5 with a bag; $10 without anything to swap
INFO: swapmaine.com
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