Art

“Art Sets the Table,” multifaceted art advocacy project with 32 plates designed to represent participating individuals, Constellation Gallery, Portland. constellationart.com. Through Aug. 7.

“Two Visions,” paintings by Lenora Leibowitz and photo- graphs by Rita Spinella Olsen, 3Fish Gallery, Portland. 3fish gallery.com. Through Aug. 25.

“Illustrated Passages,” Maine Art Gallery, Wiscasset. maineartgallery.org. Artists chose a piece of text to accompany their art. Through Aug. 19.

“The Draw of the Normandy Coast (1860–1960),” European and American paintings and works on paper, Portland Museum of Art. 775-6148; portlandmuseum.org. Through Sept. 3.

“Maine Sublime: Frederic Edwin Church’s Landscapes of Mount Desert and Mount Katahdin,” Portland Museum of Art. portlandmuseum.org. Through Sept. 30.

“Urban Scene,” Maine Artists Collective show, Constellation Gallery, Portland. constellationart.com. Through Aug. 20.

“The Private World of Robert M. Wilson,” photography, Sanford-Springvale Historical Museum, Sanford. 490-1028. Through Aug. 25.

“Rock and Jazz,” Mark Herrington and Joseph Haroutunian, Littlefield Gallery, Winter Harbor. littlefieldgallery.com. Through Aug. 15.

“Continuing Connections: Printmakers of Maine,” Karl Schrag and Barbara Sullivan, Turtle Gallery, Deer Isle. turtlegallery.com. Through Aug. 25.

“Starstruck: The Fine Art of Astrophotography,” 35 artists from five continents, Bates College (Museum of Art), Lewiston. bates.edu/museum/exhibitions. Through Dec. 15.

Group show, more than 24 artists, Pemaquid Art Gallery. 677-2752. Through Oct. 8.

“Buttons, Rum and Rakes: Freeport’s Mercantile Past,” Freeport Historical Society, Harrington House. freeporthistoricalsociety.org. Through March 2013.

New Works, Janice Anthony, Diane Dahlke, Tom Crotty, Robert Dyer, Margaret Gill, Tom Glover, Dahlov Ipcar, Janet C. Manyan, Frank Metz, Laurence Sisson and Ted Wengren, Frost Gully Gallery, Thomaston. frostgullygallery.com. Through Sept. 8.

Annie Lemieux, photographs of the “Way Way Store,” Saco Museum. sacomuseum.org. Through Sept. 9.

“The Moving Panorama of Pilgrim’s Progress,” 800-foot 19th-century painted scroll based on the 17th-century John Bunyan book, Saco Museum, also at Pepperell Mills Museum, Biddeford. 283-3861; sacomuseum. org. Through Nov. 10.

Daniel E. Davis, “Here and There,” photographs, Glickman Library, fifth floor, USM Portland campus. usm.maine.edu. Through Aug. 19.

“Painted Details,” artists interpret Kennebunk’s historic architecture, Brick Store Museum, Kennebunk. brickstoremuseum.org. Through Sept. 8.

“Use It Up, Wear It Out, Make It Do or Do Without: The Material Culture of World War II,” Brick Store Museum, Kennebunk. brickstoremuseum.org. Through Aug. 31.

“Three Town Artists,” Carlo Pittore, Bryce Muir and Carter Smith, Merrymeeting Arts Center, Bowdoinham. merry meetingartscenter.org. Through Sept. 23.

“Impressionist Summers: Frank W. Benson’s North Haven,” Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland. farnsworthmuseum.org. Through Oct. 21.

“Arnold Mesches: A Minispective,” University of Maine (Museum of Art), Bangor. umma.umaine.edu. Through Sept. 15.

“Girl Scouts: Celebrating One Hundred Years,” vintage period uniforms, pins, patches, ephemeras, cookie merchandise, camping gear and more, Maine State Museum, Augusta. mainestatemuseum.org. Through Aug. 31.

“Into the Kitchen,” artful kitchen elements featuring Nan Kilbourn-Tara, Ann Prescott, Mark Irving and Maggie’s Farms, Markings Gallery, Bath. markingsgallery.com. Through Aug. 31.

Barbara Brady, “reMarks,” Yvette Torres Fine Art, Rockland. yvettetorresfineart.com. Through Sept. 2.

Tim Beavis Retrospective, paintings, York Public Library. york.lib.me.us. Through Aug. 28.

“Anne’s Garden,” Falmouth Community Programs art exhibit, Falmouth Memorial Library. falmouthmemoriallibrary.org. Through Aug. 13.

“Wired! How Electricity Came to Maine,” Maine Historical Society, Portland. mainehistory.org. Ongoing.

Harold Garde, “People, Places and Things,” paintings, Emery Community Arts Center, Farmington. emeryarts.umf.maine. edu/calendar. Through Aug. 12.

“Currents: Celebrating the Working Waterfront,” paintings, sculptures, photography and mixed media, George Marshall Store Gallery, York. 351-1083. Through Aug. 19.

Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts Exhibition, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Booth- bay, $12, $6 children. maine gardens.org. Through Aug. 31.

Pamela Hetherly, Harlow Gallery, Hallowell. harlowgallery.org. Oil paintings. Through Sept. 7.

“Alex Katz: Maine/New York,” paintings and one multi-part sculpture, Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville. 859-5609. Through Dec. 30.

Bates Dance Festival Dance Photo Exhibit, Bates College (Chase Hall), Lewiston. bates dancefestival.org. Through Aug. 11.

“Secret Garden,” garden-inspired art, Haley Farm Gallery, Kittery. 439-7612. Through Aug. 30.

“On the Wing,” sculpture exhibition and sale inspired by birds, curated by June LaCombe Sculpture, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay. mainegardens.org; junelacombesculpture.com. Also at Maine Audubon, Falmouth. Through Sept. 30.

The Artisans Collective, encaustics, acrylics, oils, pastels, photography, digital art, floor cloths and ceramics, The Royal Bean, Yarmouth. 846-1009. Through Aug. 23.

“Expanding Horizons in 20th Century Maine Art,” American paintings and new works by New England artists, Wiscasset Bay Gallery, Wiscasset. 882-7682. Through Wednesday.

“Mythologies,” Lucinda Bliss, Stephen Burt, Rebecca Fitzpatrick, Carrie Scanga, Todd Watts and Timothy Wilson, Rose Contemporary, Portland. 780-0700. Through Aug. 25.

“Life Drawings,” Randall Harris, Heron Point Gallery, Portland. heronpointgallery.com. Opening reception, 5 to 8 p.m. Friday. Through Sept. 29.

“Promenade: A Walk in Style Through Pejepscot’s Past,” clothing, shoes and accessories worn by past Pejepscot residents, Pejepscot Historical Society Museum, Brunswick. pejepscothistorical.org. Through Oct. 31.

“Studio Selection, 2,” latest works from Spindleworks studios, Topsham Public Library. spindleworks.org. Ends Sunday.

“Good Old Summertime,” annual summer members’ show, York Art Association, York Harbor. yorkartassociation.com. Ends Sunday.

“Chebeague Through Artists’ Eyes,” Museum of Chebeague History, Chebeague Island. 846-5237. Through Sept. 3.

“L’ArtCADIE,” highlighting 400th anniversary of founding of Acadia, University of Maine (Acadian Archives), Fort Kent. 834-7536. Through Aug. 15.

“Upon Reflection,” photographs by Judy Ellis Glickman over a 35-year period, University of New England (Art Gallery), Portland, free. une.edu/artgallery. Through Sept. 30.

“Culture on Cloth,” Inuit wall hangings and sculpture, Portland Public Library. portlandlibrary. com. Through Aug. 31.

“Portrait Project 2011-2012,” paintings and drawings by Robert Bryson, Art Galleries at University of Maine at Machias. 255-1279. Through Friday.

Brita Holmquist and Lesia Sochor, paintings, Elizabeth Moss Gallery, Falmouth. elizabethmossgalleries. com. Through Aug. 26.

“This Field,” paintings by Megan Chase, Perimeter Gallery, Belfast. 338-0555. Through Sept. 23.

“Landscape Languages,” Barbara Vanderbilt, Cynthia White and Mary Boothby. Downtown Gallery, Washington. 845-2225. Through Aug. 12.

“Landscapes,” 20 local artists and an array of media, Macpage LLC, South Portland. macpage.com. Through Oct. 19.

Chris Polson, paintings, Twin Brooks Stretchers, Lincolnville. 763-4271. Through Sept. 14.

“Viewpoints,” group exhibit, Marguerite Robichaux, Elise Ansel, Tom Curry, Michele Dangelo, Kate Emlen and many others. Thos. Moser Showroom, Freeport. 865-4519. Through Sept. 24.

“Beyond Rugs: The Handwoven Rug as Art,” CRAFT Gallery, Rockland. craftonelm.com. Through Aug. 11.

Barbara Ernst Prey: “Forty Years of Painting,” Blue Water Fine Arts, Port Clyde. bluewaterfinearts.com. Through Aug. 31.

New Works, painters Judy Belasco, Ragna Bruno, Tom Curry, Gregory Dunham, Rosie Moore and Colin Page, and sculptors Kazumi Hoshino and Mark Kindschi, Courthouse Gallery Fine Art, Ellsworth. courthousegallery.com. Through Aug. 12.

“Fuse,” works by 19 Maine encaustic artists, Harlow Gallery, Hallowell. harlowgallery.org. Through Aug. 25.

Jacqueline Hickey, homage to Portland, Maine Potters Market, Portland. mainepottersmarket.com. Through Aug. 29.

“Portland: Capturing a Changing Neighborhood,” Rush Brown paintings, Maine Jewish Museum, Portland. mainejewishmuseum.org. Through Aug. 17.

“Different Strokes,” paintings by Richard Field and Jan Zaremba, Lyceum Gallery, Lewiston. 576-4805. Through Aug. 17.

“From Stitch to Stone,” group show, Sunnyfield Studio Gallery, West Newfield. 793-2504. Ends Sunday.

“Art Quilt Odyssey,” Carol Ann Powley, mixed-media art quilts, York Public Library. www.york.lib.me.us. Through Sept. 5.

Denise Brown, watercolor and acrylic artist, Just Us Chickens Gallery, Kittery. justuschickens.net. Friday. Through Aug. 31.

William Irvine and John Neville, new works, Courthouse Gallery Fine Art, Ellsworth. courthousegallery.com. Through Aug. 12.

Hannah Ineson, paintings, Savory Maine, Damariscotta. savorymainedining.com. Through Aug. 21.

Dennis Pinette and Jeff Epstein, paintings, Caldbeck Gallery, Rockland. 594-5935. Through Saturday.

Leon Vanella, photography, Rising Tide Community Market, Damariscotta. risingtide.coop. Through Aug. 25.

“Three Colorists,” Tom Curry, Henry Isaacs and Andrea Peters, Gleason Fine Art, Boothbay Harbor. gleasonfineart.com. Through Sept. 4.

“Architectural Elements,” hooked work by Roslyn Logsdon, Maine Fiberarts, Topsham. mainefiberarts.org. Through Sept. 29.

Cushing Arts in the Barn, painter Ann Aaron and sculptor Vic Goldsmith, cushingmainehistoricalsociety.org. Cushing. Ends Sunday.

Mike Fletcher, paintings; also showing work of Kevin Johnson, Mark Kelly, Richard Mann, Wesley Reddick and Willy Reddick. Aarhus Gallery, Belfast. aarhusgallery.com. Through Aug. 26.

“Arboretum,” Jane Banquer and “Ink & Pixel,” Ed Zelinsky, woodcuts, paintings, drawings, prints and video, Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland. addisonwoolley.com. Through Sept. 1.

“Through the Eyes of America,” America Martin, Carver Hill Gallery, Rockland. carverhillgallery.com. Friday through Sept. 12.

“40 Years Celebrating Maine,” JoEllyn Duesberry oil paintings and monotypes, Gleason Fine Art, Portland. 699-5599. Opening reception, 5 to 8 p.m. Friday. Through Sept. 29.

“Search for Form,” Tom Paiement mixed media, Greenhut Galleries, Portland. greenhutgalleries.com. Through Sept. 1.

“Spectrum 2012 — From the Ocean to Cornfields to Flowers,” Jeanne O’Toole Hayman, Richard Boyd Gallery, Peaks Island. richardboydpottery.com. Through Aug. 31.

Wood Island Lighthouse Exhibit, paintings and photographs of the original lighthouse, University of New England (Campus Center), Biddeford.woodislandlighthouse.org. Through Aug. 31.

“Maine-ly Marco,” oils on canvas by nine women artists from Maine and Florida, Harmon’s & Barton’s Gallery, Portland. harmonsbartons.com. Through Aug. 31.

“Mid-Summer Perspectives,” John Bowdren, William Hallett and Gayl McNally, Yarmouth Frame Shop and Gallery. 846-7777. Through Sept. 30.

“Counterpoint III,” “Here from There” and “Intercept,” paintings, sculptures, works on paper, Center for Maine Contemporary Art, Rockport. www.cmcanow.org. Through Sept. 22.

“Mirrors,” paintings by Jesus Emmanuel Villarreal, Haynes Galleries, Thomaston. haynesgalleries.com. Through Aug. 28.

“Four Figurative Artists,” Ryan Brown, Ellen Cooper, Renee Foulks and Lea Collie Wight, Haynes Galleries, Thomaston. haynesgalleries.com. Through Aug. 28.

Mario Francesconi, Italian modernist paintings, Gold/Smith Gallery, Boothbay Harbor. Through Sept. 4.

“Beauty Everyday — The Floral Series,” photographs by Annie Lemieux, Kennebunk Free Library. kennebunklibrary.org. Through Aug. 31.

“Series,” Ogunquit Art Association Showcase, Terry Downs and others, Barn Gallery, Ogunquit. barngallery.org. Through Sept. 8.

Art Openings

“The Plate and the Print,” Karl Schrag and Barbara Sullivan, Turtle Gallery, Deer Isle. turtlegallery.com. Opening reception, 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Through Aug. 25.

“Quarrying Form: The Paintings of Helen Marie Allen,” Bangor Public Library. www.bpl.lib.me.us. 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday. Through Aug. 30.

6th Annual Local Art Exhibit, West Buxton Public Library, 727-5898. Reception with music by Billy Dilly, 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Through Aug. 30.

“Katahdin to Cadillac: Scenes of Maine,” oils and watercolors by Frances Pratt Caswell, Gallery Framing, Brunswick. 729-9108. Opening reception, 5 to 8 p.m. Friday. Through Aug. 30.

“My Studio Without Walls: Maine and Beyond,” watercolors by Tony van Hasselt, Maine Art Gallery, Wiscasset. maineartgallery.org. Artist reception, 5 to 7 p.m. Friday. Through Aug. 31.

“tiny,” small paintings, encaustics, sculpture and fiber works, Whatnot Gallery, Spindle- works, Brunswick. spindleworks. org. 5 to 8 p.m. Friday. Through Aug. 31.

Artwalk Gardiner, two dozen artists show work in storefronts and studios, Water Street, Gardiner. 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday.

Cushing Arts in the Barn, Barbara Harold and Lynne Schultz, Cushing Arts in the Barn. cushingmainehistoricalsociety.org. Friday through Aug. 12.

Duane Paluska, new Ppaintings and sculpture, Icon Contemporary Art, Brunswick. 725-8157. Opening reception, 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday. Through Sept. 8.

“install 2,” three Maine artists, selections of objects and furniture from the gallery, and photographs by Sally Mann from a private collection, Corey Daniels Gallery, Wells. coreydanielsgallery.com. Opening reception, 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Through Sept. 15.

“Wonderful Water,” multi-media show, York Art Association, York Harbor. yorkartassociation.com. Opening reception, 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 12. Through Sept. 2. 

Benefits

Giant Annual Book Sale, thousands of titles, including rare and antique finds, Dyer Library, Saco. 283-3861. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.

True North 5K Wellness Walk, benefits True North’s education, research, access programs and general operations, Pine Grove School, Falmouth, $20, $10 for ages 13 to 17, 12 and under free. truenorthhealthcenter.org. Registration at 5:30 p.m., walk at 6 p.m. Thursday.

Summer Benefit Concert Series, Joe Farren, benefits Southern Maine Agency on Aging, Spiral Arts, Community Partnerships for the Protection of Children and Hope Acts/Friends of Burundi, Thornton Heights United Methodist Church, South Portland, $5. thorntonheightsumc.com. 7 p.m. Thursday.

Community Yard Sale, benefits resident Community Enrichment Program, Kittery Estates. 438-9111. 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Cocktail Lawn Party, live music by British Yankee Band and catering by Village Food Market, benefits Marginal Way Preservation Fund, Hindmarsh Home, Ogunquit, $100, must pre-register. marginalwayfund.org. 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 12.

Books and Authors

Port Veritas Spoken Word Night, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland, donation. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Maine Organization of Storytelling Enthusiasts, evening of storytelling for adults with featured guest Claire Miller, Portland Public Library, Rines Auditorium, $5 suggested. portlandlibrary.com. 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.

Drew Barton, author of “The Changing Nature of the Maine Woods,” Camden Public Library. 236-3440. 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

Stephanie Kate Strohm, author of teen novel “Pilgrims Don’t Wear Pink,” Louis T. Graves Library, Kennebunkport. graveslibrary.org. 7 p.m. Thursday.

Paul Doiron, author of “Bad Little Falls,” Longfellow Books, Portland. longfellowbooks.com. 7 p.m. Thursday.

Mark Diehl, author of “Vida Nocturna,” Portland Public Library. portlandlibrary.com. Noon Friday.

Classical Music

Shore Road Summer Music Series, Trillium, organ, piano, flute and violin, Ogunquit Baptist Church. ogunquitbaptistchurch.org. 7 p.m. Sunday.

Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival, Program IV, “SLLMF 40th Anniversary,” Deertrees Theatre, Harrison, $25. sebagomusicfestival.org. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Bay Chamber Summer Music Festival, ensemble of favorite chamber musicians plays Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” and concerto for two cellos, Rockport Opera House, $30 to $40, $8 for 18 and under. baychamberconcerts.org. 8 p.m. Thursday.

Portland Chamber Music Festival, Boccherini, Hindemith and Dvorak with David Leisner and Tony Arnold, Abromson Center, University of Southern Maine, Portland, $30. pcmf.org. 8 p.m. Thursday.

Bay Chamber Summer Music Festival, “Luminous Baroque,” Farnsworth Art Museum (Wyeth Center), Rockland, $30, $40 for both concerts, $8 for 18 and under. baychamberconcerts.org. 6 and 8:15 p.m. Friday.

Pianist Lan Lam and violinist Geoffrey Day, sonatas by Mozart, Beethoven and Brahms, Jewett Auditorium, Augusta, donation. concertsatjewett.com. 2 p.m. Saturday.

Portland Chamber Music Festival, Paganini, Dominick Argento and Schubert, Abromson Center, University of Southern Maine, Portland, $30. pcmf.org. 8 p.m. Saturday.

Comedy

Jimmy Keys, comedy, music impressions, favorite Broadway songs, Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit, $35 advance, $39 door. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m. Friday.

Dance

Bates Dance Festival, “Moving in the Moment,” improvisational dance and music with Chris Aiken, Angie Hauser and festival artists, Bates College (Merrill Gymnasium), Lewiston, free. batesdancefestival.org. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Bates Dance Festival, works in progress fresh from the studio by artists in residence, “Performance in the RAW,” Bates College (Schaeffer Theatre), Lewiston, free. batesdancefestival.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Contra Dance, music by Perpetual e-Motion, caller Maggie Robinson, Wescustogo Hall, North Yarmouth, $10, $7 seniors and students. 233-4325. Potluck at 7 p.m., beginner’s session at 7:30 p.m., dance from 8 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday.

Bates Dance Festival: “Young Choreographers/New Works,” informal showing of more than 20 new works by festival students, Bates College (Schaeffer Theatre), Lewiston, free. batesdancefestival.org. 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday.

Bates Dance Festival, “Festival Finale,” new works by Larry Keigwin, Michael Foley, Tania Isaac and Claudia Lavista & Omar Carrum, plus a production by Youth Arts Program participants, Bates College (Merrill Gymnasium), Lewiston, $6. batesdancefestival.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

Fairs/Festivals

Bacon Street Neighborhood Festival, giveaways, food and entertainment for kids and adults, Bacon Street, Biddeford, free. 284-9105. biddefordmaine.com. Sunday.

Bangor State Fair, concerts, demolition derby, midway, food, petting zoo, fireworks and more, Bangor Fairgrounds. bangorstatefair.com. Sunday.

Skowhegan Riverfest, family events, food, Little Miss Lilac Pageant, raft rides and more, Skowhegan. mainestreetskowhegan.org. Sunday.

York Days and Lighting of the Nubble, concerts, tournaments, sandcastle building, fireworks, more, Short Sands Beach, York. parksandrec.yorkmaine.org/special events.html#York Days. Sunday.

Schoodic Arts Festival, performances and workshops throughout the peninsula celebrating arts and culture in Down East Maine, Winter Harbor. 963-2569; schoodicartsforall.org for schedule. Sunday through Aug. 12.

Maine Lobster Festival, entertainment, races, parade, crafts, Maine Sea Goddess Pageant and lots of lobster, Harbor Park, Rockland. mainelobsterfestival.com. Sunday.

Western Maine BBQ Festival, entertainment, food vendors, demonstrations and family activities, Fryeburg Fairgrounds, $5, under 10 free. 452-2285. westernmainebbqfestival.com. Sunday.

Topsham Fair, agricultural exhibits, animal pulling events, 4-H exhibitors, crafters, midway and harness racing, Topsham Fairgrounds. topshamfair.net. Sunday through Aug. 12.

Skowhegan State Fair, music, vendors, harness racing, animal competitions, agricultural exhibits and midway, fairgrounds, Skowhegan. skowheganstatefair.com. Thursday through Aug. 18.

Higgins Beach Arts and Craft show, Higgins Beach Clubhouse, Scarborough. 885-5087. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Forest Heritage Days, annual celebration of Moosehead Lake region’s heritage and history, including wood tours, educational exhibits, craft fair, logging games and pro loggers, Greenville School Field. forestheritagedays.org. Friday and Saturday.

Blueberry Festival and Harvest Fair, Round Top Farm, Damariscotta. 644-8849. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

Olde Bristol Days, historical activities including an artisan exhibition, Colonial Pemaquid Historic Site, New Harbor. 677-2423. Saturday and Aug. 12.

Quilts and More, exhibition of quilts old and new, traditional and modern, hooked and penny rugs, Bar Mills Community Church, Buxton. 929-5555. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

Winter Harbor Lobster Festival, Maine blueberry pancake breakfast, lobster boat races, craft fair, parade and lobster dinner.acadia-schoodic.org/lobsterfestival.html, Winter Harbor. Saturday.

Winslow Blueberry Festival, blueberry pancake breakfast, blueberry pies, silent auction, yard sale and more, Winslow Congregational Church. winslowucc.org. Saturday.

Native American Pow Wow, native dancers, drummers, crafters and traditional food booths. Maine Wildlife Park, Gray. maine.gov/ifw/education/wildlifepark/events.htm. Saturday and Aug. 12.

Films

Summer Film Series, York Public Library, free. york.lib.me.us. “The Descendants” (R), 7 p.m. Sunday; “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” (R), 7 p.m. Aug. 12.

Dinner and a Movie, “Babette’s Feast,” Denmark Arts Center, $5 and bring dish to share. 452-2412. 6 p.m. Sunday.

By Popular Demand Film Series, “Memphis Belle” (1990), Skidompha Library, Damariscotta, $5. 563-5513. 6:30 p.m. Monday.

Summer Film Series, “When Harry Met Sally” (comedy, 1989), Patten Free Library, Bath, free. 443-5141. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Movies in the Amphitheatre, “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” (G, 1971), Bok Amphitheatre (Harbor Park), Camden, free, bring your own seating. 236-3440. Sunset Tuesday. Rain location is the Camden Public Library.

Summer Documentary Film Series, “Give Up Tomorrow,” Portland Public Library, free. portlandlibrary.com. 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Art Videos at The Gallery Film Series, Salvador Dali, Barn Gallery, Ogunquit, free. 646-7055. 7:30 pm. Wednesday.

“Like the Water,” shot in Camden, Rockport, Rockland, Jefferson and Tenant’s Harbor and features many local extras, co-written by Maine filmmaker Caitlin Fitzgerald, directed by Caroline von Kuhn, Strand Theatre, Rockland, $10. rocklandstrand.com. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

“Shut Up and Play The Hits: The Last Days of LCD Soundsystem,” documentary, Space, Portland, $8. space538.org. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 12.

For Children

Disney’s “Alice in Wonderland, Jr.,” family-friendly musical, Ogunquit Playhouse, $11. ogunquitplayhouse.org. 10 a.m. Sunday.

“Day Out With Thomas: Mystery On The Rails Tour 2012,” rides on replica of Thomas the Tank Engine with Thomas-themed activities, Boothbay Railway Village, $18. railwayvillage.org. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday and Friday through Aug. 12.

Crusher’s Kids Concerts in the Park, Jon Call (camp songs), Deering Oaks, Portland, free. 756-8130. 12:30 p.m. Thursday.

Cirkus Smirkus, international youth circus, Rocking Horse Stables, Kennebunkport, $16 to $19. smirkus.org. 1 and 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday.

“Let Down Your Hair, Rapunzel,” summer drama camp performance, Center Theatre for the Performing Arts, Dover-Foxcroft, $6, $22 per family. centertheatre.org. 6 p.m. Friday.

The Berentstain Bears on Stage, children’s stories presented by guitar-strumming Cowboy Joe, Ogunquit Playhouse, $16 to $20. ogunquitplayhouse.org. 10 a.m. and noon Saturday; 10 a.m. Aug. 12.

Yo-Yo People, high-energy yo-yo show with music and humor, Center Theatre for the Performing Arts, Dover-Foxcroft, $6, $22 per family. centertheatre.org. 6 p.m. Saturday.

Music

Suzanne Vega, singer-songwriter, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, $55. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m. Sunday.

Mitch Alden Duo, folk, rock, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobstercompany.com. Noon Sunday.

John Gorka, singer-songwriter, Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit, $22 advance, $25 door. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m. Sunday.

Ben Sollee, cellist/singer-songwriter, One Longfellow Square, Portland, $12 advance, $15 door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 7 p.m. Sunday.

The McCarthys, classic country, blues and ’60s pop, benefits Ocean Park music program, The Temple, Ocean Park, $12. oceanpark.org. 7:30 p.m. Sunday.

Summer Concert Series, Colony Hotel, Kennebunkport, $5. 985-8759. Warren King and flutist Rachel Barter, 5 p.m. Sunday; Coastal Sound, dance numbers from the ’20s through the ’70s, 5 p.m. Aug. 12.

“The Edna Project,” music inspired by the poetry of Edna St. Vincent Millay, Camden Ampitheatre, free. 236-3440. 3 p.m. Sunday.

Gorilla Music Battle of the Bands, The Android Complex, Subsonic, 3 Divide, Speaker for the End, Pushing the Clock, Big Easy, Portland, $8 advance, $10 door, all ages. bigeasyportland.com. 4 p.m. Sunday.

Lyle Lovett & His Acoustic Group, singer-songwriter, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, $200. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m. Monday.

Mojo Orchestra, jazz, Camden Ampitheatre, free. 236-3440. 6:30 p.m. Monday.

Chain & the Gang, Calvin Johnson with Katie and the Lichen, dance pop, Space, Portland, $8, all ages. space538.org. 8:30 p.m. Monday.

M83, electronic, with Big Black Delta, State Theatre, Portland, $25 advance, $28 door, all ages, general admission. statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m. Tuesday.

The Maine Marimba Ensemble, Zimbabwean music, El Rayo Taqueria, Portland. elrayotaqueria.com. 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.

High on Fire, metal, Port City Music Hall, Portland, $15 to $30. (888) 512-SHOW. Portcitymusichall.com. 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Ghostface Killah, rap, with Sheek Louch, Saigon, Asylum, Portland, $19 advance, $22 door, 21-plus. 772-8274. Portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Cover to Cover, Jay Drew presents Tracy Chapman’s “New Beginning,” Big Easy, Portland, $5. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Ashelin, Newfoundland Celtic pop, Phillips Community Center, $15. 639-3717. 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Music on the Mall, Merrymeeting Community Band, Brunswick Mall, free. 729-4439. 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Michelle Bruckner & Kelsey Halbert, Broadway tunes, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, $12 advance, $15 door. boothbayoperahouse.com. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Old Crow Medicine Show, Americana string band, with The Lumineers and The Milk Carton Kids, State Theatre, Portland, $35 advance, $39 door, all ages, general admission. statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Summer Music Series, The Mainely Country Band, Bangor Public Library. 947-8336, Ext. 111. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Ocean Park Brass, popular tunes, Jordan Hall, Ocean Park, $5. oceanpark.org. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Get Back, Beatles and ’60s tribute band, Riverbank Park, Westbrook, free. 420-7683. 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Sunset Folk Series, Will Gattis, Western Promenade Park, Portland, free. 756-8130. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Summer Concerts at Mill Creek Park, Motor Booty Affair, ’70s disco, Mill Creek Park, South Portland, free. 767-7650. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Summer Arts Series, 317 Main Street acoustic ensembles, Royal River Park, Yarmouth, free. 846-2406. 6:15 p.m. Wednesday; also, Steven Richard Lindholm (kids show), 11 a.m. Wednesday.

The Preservation Hall Jazz Band, New Orleans jazz, Fryeburg Academy (Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center), $29.50, $25 seniors, $15 students. fryeburgacademy.org/pac. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The Cause, Camden Amphitheatre. 236-3440. Noon Wednesday. Rain location is Camden Public Library.

Old-Time Music Jam, Appalachian, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland, donation. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

The Box Tiger, indie rock from Toronto, Gelato Fiasco, Brunswick, free. 699-4314. 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Ashelin, Newfoundland Celtic pop, Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, South Carthage, $15. 562-4445. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Sassafras Stomp, high-energy traditional folk, Little Brown Church, Round Pond, $12. lbcrp.org. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Summer Nights Weekly Music Series, Mehuman Johnson Band, Heritage Park, Belfast, free. 322-7123. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

Cool Sounds, concert series and outdoor market, KahBang street party, downtown Bangor, free. downtownbangor.com. Market 5 to 8 p.m., concert 6 p.m. Thursday.

Celtic Tenors, Daryl Gilsenan, James Nelson and Matthew Simpson, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, $40. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m. Thursday.

Alive at Five Summer Music Series, The Mallett Brothers, country/alt-rock, and cuLLu, reggae, Monument Square, Portland. portlandmaine.com. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday.

Summer Lakeside Concerts, Mango Grove Steel Band, Bates College (Keigwin Amphitheater), Lewiston, free. 786-6330. 6 p.m. Thursday.

Friends of Eastern Promenade Concert Series, Jimmy & The Soul Cats, rhythm and blues, Fort Allen Park, Portland, free. 756-8130. 7 p.m. Thursday.

Hot Summer Nights Music Series, Martin England and the Reconstructed, Americana, folk and roots music, Central School, South Berwick, free/donation. 384-5846. 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday.

Summer Concert Series, The Colwell Brothers, Fountain Park, Lewiston, free. laarts.org. Noon Thursday.

Pretty Girls Sing Soprano, duo, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland, donation. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m. Thursday.

Ashelin, Newfoundland Celtic pop, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts, $15. unity.edu/uccpa. 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

Summer at the Bandstand 2012, The Blues Dogz, starts with a potluck cookout, grills provided, bring a side dish to share, Village Green, North Yarmouth, free. 829-3705. 6 p.m. Thursday.

Open Mic Night, Jakeman Hall, Ocean Park, free. 934-9068. oceanpark.org. 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.

Oxxfest, heavy-metal music festival, 5 Finger Death Punch, Killswitch Engage, Trivium, Pop Evil, God Forbid, Emmure and Battle Cross, Scarborough Downs, $39.50. waterfrontconcerts.com. Noon Friday.

Caravan of Thieves, gypsy jazz, One Longfellow Square, Portland, $12 advance, $15 door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. Friday.

Summer Music Series, Rick Colella, singer-songwriter, Congress Square, Portland, free. 772-6828. Noon Friday.

KahBang Music Festival, Bassnectar, Astronautilus, A.T.M., Black Taxi, many more, Bangor Waterfront Pavilion. kahbang.com for tickets and schedule. Thursday through Aug. 12.

Papadello, folk-pop, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland, donation. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m. Friday.

Livingston Taylor, singer-songwriter, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, $22 advance, $27 door. boothbayoperahouse.com. 8 p.m. Saturday.

Mary Fahl, singer-songwriter, Rachel Efron opens, One Longfellow Square, Portland, $25. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. Saturday.

Melissa Ferrick, singer-songwriter, Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit, $25 advance, $28 door. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m. Saturday.

The Downeasters Barbershop Chorus, a cappella, benefits the theater, Deertrees Theatre, Harrison, $15. 583-6747. 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

Summer Concert Series in the Hope Hobbs Gazebo, Eddie Forman Orchestra, polka, Harbor Community Park, Wells, free. 646-5596. 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Rain location is Wells Junior High School.

Ocean Park Choir, music for the whole family, The Temple, Ocean Park, $5. oceanpark.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

Red Stick Ramblers, Cajun, Western swing, old-time New Orleans jazz, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, $20. 935-7292. Stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m. Saturday.

Meghan Yates, folk-fusion, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland, donation. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m. Saturday.

Inanna, Sisters in Rhythm, traditional west African music, Saco River Theatre, Bar Mills, $16 to $18, 12 and under free. 929-6472. 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

Winterpills, chamber-pop, Darlingside opens, Strand Theatre, Rockland, $12. rocklandstrand.com. 8 p.m. Saturday.

John Linscott and The Mainestream Jazzmasters, jazz jam, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth. capelocalbuzz.com. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 12.

Erica Brown and the Bluegrass Connection, North New Portland Community Church, $10, $25 family. 562-4445. 7 p.m. Aug. 12.

Cowboy Junkies, alt-country, blues, folk and rock, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, $63. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m. Aug. 12.

Pearl and the Beard, three voices with cello, guitar, glockenspiel, melodica, drums and accordion, One Longfellow Square, Portland, $10 advance, $12 door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. Aug. 12.

Jon Shain, North Carolina songwriter and guitarist, Pine Crest Bed and Breakfast, Gorham. 839-5843. 3 p.m. Aug. 12.

Pro Sports

Sea Dogs Game, Minor League Baseball, Hadlock Field, Portland. seadogs.com. Erie, 1 p.m. Sunday.

Special Events

“Summer Transportation: From Horse to Horseless,” Skyline Farm Carriage Museum, North Yarmouth, free/donation. skylinefarm.org. 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday and Aug. 12.

50th Birthday Celebration of “Spirit of the Sea,” William Zorach Fountain, music from Bath Municipal Swing Band, refreshments, short program of speakers, Bath City Park. cityofbath.com. 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5.

23rd Annual Decorator Show House, presented by Museums of Old York, Harmon House, York Harbor, $20. oldyork.org. Sunday through Saturday.

Angel Reading Dinner with Ruth Kramer, three-course dinner and personal reading, Clay Hill Farm Restaurant, Cape Neddick, $10. 361-2272. clayhillfarm.com. 6 p.m. Monday.

Summer Weekday Performance Series, Jesse “Jet” Villarreal, contestant on “American Ninja Warrior” reality show, ninja, parkour and free running, Congress Square, Portland. portlandmaine.com. Noon Tuesday.

Evening Lantern Walk, tour a 17th-century village and meet an 18th-century soldier on duty at Fort William Henry, Colonial Pemaquid Historic Site, New Harbor. 677-2423. friendsofcolonialpemaquid.org. 8 p.m. Wednesday.

2012 Summer Met Opera in HD Encore Series, Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor,” University of Maine (Collins Center for the Arts), Orono, $18. collinscenterforthearts.com. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Lively Lunches at Johnson Hall Mini-Park, Leonard Solomon and His Bellowphone, one-man variety show, Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, Gardiner, free/donation. johnsonhall.org. Noon Wednesday. Rain location inside the hall.

Historic Old Port Walking Tours, 90-minute tours from trained guides, includes maritime and social history, Maine Historical Society, Portland, $10, not recommended for children under 12. mainehistory.org. 10:30 and 1 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.

“Growing Up in an Artist Dynasty,” presentation by Victoria Wyeth, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, $15 advance, $20 day of. boothbayoperahouse.com. 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

Corey Arnold, Alaskan fisherman-photographer, author of “Fish-Work,” Strand Theatre, Rockland, $7.50. rocklandstrand.com. 7 p.m. Thursday.

Martin Steingesser’s “The Thinking Heart: The Life & Loves of Etty Hillesum,” performance with two voices and cello, based on the journal and letters of Etty Hillesum, University of Maine (Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine, Michael Klahr Center), Augusta, donation. 621-3532. 7 p.m. Thursday.

Maine Boats, Homes and Harbors Show, boats, fine furniture, arts, homewares, architecture, food and more, Harbor & Buoy parks, Rockland, $12, 12 and under free. maineboats.com/boatshow. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 12.

The Tardy Brothers, juggling, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, $10 advance, $12 door, $7 kids. boothbayoperahouse.com. 7:30 p.m. Friday.

“Forever Frank,” Sinatra Summer Dinner Dance presented by Reindeer Theatre Company, Louis Philippe and young singers with Sinatra’s favorite Italian food from Luigi, benefits St. Brigid’s School, St. Pius X Church, Portland, $15. reindeergroup.com. 6 p.m. Friday.

The Smoke and Mirror Circus, circus, theater and performance art, Geno’s Rock Club, Portland, $8, 21-plus. 221-2382. 9 p.m. Aug. 12.

Theater

“Damn Yankees,” musical, Ogunquit Playhouse, $29 to $74. ogunquitplayhouse.org. 2 p.m. Sunday; 8 p.m. Tuesday; 2:30 and 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday; 8:30 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Aug. 12.

Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Mikado,” comic operetta, Freeport Performing Arts Center, $10 advance, $15 door. fcponline.org. 2 p.m. Sunday.

“Chess,” rock opera, City Theater, Biddeford, $20. citytheater.org. 2 p.m. Sunday.

Shakespeare’s “Henry IV,” Theater at Monmouth, $10 to $28. theateratmonmouth.org. 1 p.m. Sunday and Wednesday; 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

Tennessee Williams’ “The Glass Menagerie,” drama, Theater at Monmouth, $10 to $26. theateratmonmouth.org. 7 p.m. Sunday; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Friday. Runs through Aug. 18.

“Footloose,” musical, Windham Center Stage Theatre, $10 to $12. windhamtheater.org. 4 p.m. Sunday.

“For Profit,” performance about student-loan debt crisis, Lucid Stage, Portland, $14. lucidstage.com. 2 p.m. Sunday.

“Romeo and Juliet,” presented by Harborside Shakespeare Company, contemporary music, dance and costumes, College of the Atlantic (Gates Center), Bar Harbor, $8 to $12. 939-6929. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday; 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Aug. 12.

“Fiddler on the Roof Junior,” student musical, Schoolhouse Arts Center, Standish, $5 to $10. schoolhousearts.org. 2 p.m. Sunday.

“The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” musical, Arundel Barn Playhouse, Arundel, $30 to $41. arundelbarnplayhouse.com. 8 p.m. Tuesday; 2 and 8 p.m. Wednesday; 8 p.m. Thursday through Aug. 12. Runs through Aug. 18.

“The Little Prince,” children’s show, Theater at Monmouth, $12. theateratmonmouth.org. 1 p.m. Tuesday and Aug. 12. Runs through Aug. 17.

“Hairspray,” musical, Hackmatack Playhouse, Berwick, $18 to $25, $10 students. hackmatack.org. 8 p.m. Wednesday; 2 and 8 p.m. Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

“Once on This Island, Jr.,” Midcoast Youth Theater’s middle school summer production, Orion Performing Arts Center, Topsham, $5 to $10. 751-2619. 7 p.m. Thursday; 7 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. Saturday.

“The Maine Quartet,” four short plays by Robert Manns, Lucid Stage, Portland, $12 to $15. lucidstage.com. 8 p.m. Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Aug. 12.

Shakespeare’s “Macbeth,” presented by Fenix Theatre, Bowdoin College, Hatch Quad, Brunswick, free. fenixtheatre.com. 6 p.m. Thursday.

Moliere’s “Tartuffe,” hijinks and physical comedy, Theater at Monmouth, $10 to $26. theateratmonmouth.org. 1 p.m. Thursday and Saturday. Runs through Aug. 19.

Shakespeare’s “Two Gentlemen of Verona,” Theater at Monmouth, $10 to $26. theateratmonmouth.org. 1 p.m. Thursday; 7 p.m. Aug. 12. Runs through Aug. 17.

MaineStage Summer Shakespeare Series, Lafayette Park, Kennebunk, free/donation. mainestageshakespeare.com. “As You Like It,” 7 p.m. Thursday; “Othello,” 7 p.m. Friday; “Love’s Labour’s Lost,” 2 p.m. Saturday; “As You Like It,” 7 p.m. Saturday.

“Once Upon a Mattress,” musical comedy, Boothbay Playhouse, $20. 633-3379. 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday.

“Wicked Clown Love,” Neil Medlyn performance piece built around the music and culture of hip-hop duo Insane Clown Posse, Buoy Gallery, Kittery, $15. brownpapertickets.com/event/257991. 8 p.m. Friday.

Shakespeare’s “Macbeth,” presented by Fenix Theatre, Deering Oaks, Portland, free. fenixtheatre.com. 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

“Charlotte’s Web: The Musical,” presented by Arts in Motion Theater, Fryeburg Academy (Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center), $10 to $12. artsinmotiontheater.com. 7 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday. Runs through Aug. 18.

Elton John and Tim Rice’s “Aida,” musical, Community Little Theatre, Auburn, $18. laclt.com. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Aug. 12. Runs through Aug. 19.

 

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