Art

“William Wegman: Hello Nature,” photographs, videos, paintings and drawings, Bowdoin College (Museum of Art), Brunswick. bowdoin.edu/art-museum. Through Oct. 21.

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“The Art of dee’s Ice Cream Packaging,” featuring the assemblage art of Barbara Bean and Edward Mackenzie, continues at the Richmond Store Gallery, 54 Main St., Richmond. A closing reception for the exhibition will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 27 at the gallery. Some of the proceeds go to the Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust, which donated the dee’s packaging to the artists. Jim Farrell photos

“The Art of dee’s Ice Cream Packaging,” featuring the assemblage art of Barbara Bean and Edward Mackenzie, continues at the Richmond Store Gallery, 54 Main St., Richmond. A closing reception for the exhibition will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 27 at the gallery. Some of the proceeds go to the Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust, which donated the dee’s packaging to the artists.

“Weatherbeaten: Winslow Homer and Maine,” 35 major oils and watercolors, Portland Museum of Art. portlandmuseum.org. Through Dec. 30.

“Between Past and Present: The Homer Studio Photographic Project,” contemporary photography made with historic processes, Portland Museum of Art. portlandmuseum.org. Through Feb. 17.

“Iconic America: The U.S. Outline as National Symbol,” University of Southern Maine (Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education), Portland. usm.maine.edu/maps. Through Feb. 28.

Frederick Lynch and James Linehan, “Geometry Meets Nature,” Littlefield Gallery, Winter Harbor. littlefieldgallery.com. Through Monday.

John Urbain, “No Ideas But in Things,” Yvette Torres Fine Art, Rockland. yvettetorresfineart.com. Ends Sunday.

“Wearable Art,” jewelry, clothing and accessories by a wide array of Maine artists, Markings Gallery, Bath. 443-1499. Through Oct. 31.

“Rocks Pebbles Stones,” recent paintings by Susan Myer Riley, plus work by Travis Roy, North Yarmouth Academy (Curtis Gallery), Yarmouth. 847-5423. Through Oct. 31.

“Point of Entry,” sculpture by Richard Keen, Coleman Burke Gallery at Port City Music Hall, Portland. colemanburke.com. Through Oct. 25.

“ArtinMe,” statewide juried exhibition juried by Connie Hayes, Boothbay Region Art Foundation Gallery, Boothbay Harbor. 633-2815. Through Nov. 3.

Edwige Charlotte and Rachel Gloria, “Gilded Roots, Native Grace,” prints, paintings, textiles and installation inspired by botanicals, city spaces and religious iconography, Mayo Street Arts, Portland. mayostreetarts.org. Through Oct. 28.

“Addiction to Perfection,” encaustic paint and mixed media by Kimberly Curry and graphite on paper by Jeanne Titherington, 3Fish Gallery, Portland. 3fishgallery.com. Through Oct. 27.

“Making a Presence: F. Holland Day in Artistic Photography,” Bowdoin College (Museum of Art), Brunswick. bowdoin.edu/art-museum. Through Dec. 23.

“Apple of My Eye,” paintings, watercolors, pastels and prints of apples by more than 50 mostly regional artists of the past, Fryeburg Academy (Palmina F. and Stephen S. Pace Galleries of Art). 935-9232. Through Nov. 13.

“Uncommon Beauty,” art made by Jesse Gillespie with found objects, CRAFT Gallery, Rockland. craftonelm.com. Through Nov. 22.

“Rock, Canvas, Blow Torch,” Obadiah Bourne Buell, Jesse Butler and Chris Newcomb. Harmon’s & Barton’s Gallery, Portland. harmonsbartons.com. Through Oct. 31.

Multi-media exhibit by Bob Santandrea, Jeanne O’Toole Hayman and Jay La Brie, Richard Boyd Gallery, Peaks Island. richardboydpottery.com. Through Oct. 31.

“Not the Usual Politics,” five artists explore contemporary and historical social and political behaviors, Rose Contemporary, 492 Congress St., Portland. 780-0700; rosecontemporary.com. Through Oct. 27.

Fabric and Clay Exhibit, pottery, paintings on silk and fabric art, Haley Farm Gallery, Kittery. haleygallery.com. Through Oct. 31.

“Fire Before Ice,” members of the Maine Artists Collective, Constellation Gallery, Portland. constellationart.com. Through Oct. 22.

“Vanguard,” avant-garde, experimental and innovative works by nine Maine artists, University of New England (Art Gallery), Portland. une.edu/artgallery. Through Dec. 16.

“Even Now the Reaper Draws His Wages,” Kenny Cole, Unity College (Leonard R. Craig Art Gallery). uccpa.unity.edu/exhibitions. Through Oct. 31. Liz Phillips, “Biyuu II,” sound and video installation, University of Maine (Art Gallery), Farmington. 778-1062. Through Nov. 1.

“Photographers Choice,” eight fine-art photographers, Irvine Gallery at River Tree Arts, Kennebunk. rivertreearts.org. Through Nov. 10.

“Sampler,” prints, paintings and experimental works, University of Southern Maine (Art Gallery), Gorham. usm.maine.edu/gallery. Through Dec. 9.

“The Vinyl Show,” multiple artists using recycled vinyl records, Engine, Biddeford Arts. feedtheengine.org. Through Oct. 20.

Maine Art Gallery Artists Exhibit, art depicting the open road and beyond, Atlantic Motorcar, Wiscasset. 882-7511. Through Oct. 30.

Peter Agrafiotis, paintings, York Public Library. york.lib.me.us. Through Oct. 31.

“Three Painters,” Noa Warren, Greg Parker and Kyle Downes, June Fitzpatrick Gallery at MECA, Portland. 699-5083. Through Oct. 27.

“Fresh Paint and Recent Acquisitions,” Wiscasset Bay Gallery. wscassetbaygallery.com. Through Nov. 2.

“Wiscasset’s Museum in the Streets,” historical Wiscasset photos, Maine Art Gallery, Wiscasset. maineartgallery.org. Through Oct. 30.

“World of Wonders,” John Whalley paintings and drawings, Greenhut Galleries, Portland. greenhutgalleries.com. Through Oct. 27.

Sculptor Jimmy Grashow, collaborative installation with students, College of the Atlantic Ethel H. Blum Gallery, Bar Harbor. 288-5015. Through Oct. 31.

“For the Love of Needle and Thread,” Jill Snyder Wallace, exhibit by Southern Maine Chapter of Embroiderer’s Guild of America, Stitchers Corner, Wiscasset. 882-4141. Through Oct. 27.

“CSA: Community Supporting Arts,” work of 14 artists inspired by Maine farms, Harlow Gallery, Hallowell. harlowgallery.org. Through Oct. 27.

2012 Biennial, 17 artists, Center for Maine Contemporary Art, Rockport. cmcanow.org. Through Dec. 2.

“SPACE,” interactive installation Art by Amy Stacey Curtis, Winthrop Commerce Center. amystaceycurtis.com. Noon to 5 p.m. daily. Through Oct. 26.

New work by Spindleworks artists, Little Dog Coffee Shop, Brunswick. spindleworks.org. Through Oct. 31.

“Maine Masterworks,” works by James Fitzgerald, Charles Woodbury, William T. Richards, Emil Holzhauer and more. Gleason Fine Art, Portland. 699-5599. Through Nov. 17.

“Dancing with Color” and “Paris Walls re/con/figured,” paintings and photographs by Ronnie Wilson and Ruth Sylmore, Addison Woolley Gallery, Portland. addisonwoolley.com. Through Oct. 27.

“The Making of Music,” musical instruments and art inspired by music, Aarhus Gallery, Belfast. aarhusgallery.com. Through Oct. 28.

“Maine Botanicals,” drawings and monoprints of Maine flora by Barbara Bean, Daunis Fine Jewelry, Portland. 773-6011. Through Oct. 31.

New work by Nancy Morgan Barnes, Greenhut Galleries, Portland. greenhutgalleries.com. Through Oct. 27.

“Lava Flows,” volcanic images and words by Meg Weston, Lyceum Gallery, Lewiston. lyceumgallery.com. Through Oct. 26.

“Chee is Twee,” drawings of diminutive creatures by Michael Connor, The Green Hand Bookshop, Portland. 253-6808. Through Oct. 31.

“Eight Artists,” Dianne Schelble, Laurie Goddard, Jon Kolkin, Diane Bowie Zaitlin, Adriance DeGroff, David Estey, America Martin and Megan Hinton, Carver Hill Gallery, Rockland. 594-7745. Through Oct. 31.

“Fall Foliage on Casco Bay,” leaf and wave inspired stoneware by Gail Kass, Maine Potters Market, Portland. 774-1633. Through Oct. 26.

“Everyday Beauty,” travel photography by Jessica and Jason Willey, Kennebunk Free Library. 985-2173. Through Oct. 31.

Alan Bray and Mayumi Sarai, paintings and sculptures, University of Maine Museum of Art, Bangor. umma.umaine.edu. Through Jan. 5.

“Falling for Color,” Martha Baum, Neil Myrick, Diana Johnson, Marcia Feller and Anne Tarbox. Yarmouth Frame Shop and Gallery. yarmouthframe shopandgallery.com. Through Dec. 8.

“Once Removed” and “Transitions,” paintings by Mary Barnes and John Santoro, Elizabeth Moss Gallery, Falmouth. elizabethmossgalleries.com. Through Nov. 4.

Gallery Open House, John Wood, Hank Tyler, Kathleen Florance, Karl Gerstenberger and Keith Carver, Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Rockland. maineseabirds.org. Through Jan. 31.

“Escape Boundaries,” new work by Lissa Hunter and Simon van der Ven, CRAFT Gallery, Rockland. craftonelm.com. Through Nov. 11.

“Balance,” landscapes by Jerri Finch, Camden Public Library. 236-3440. Through Oct. 31.

Member’s Exhibit, Maine Art Gallery, Wiscasset. maineartgallery.org. Through Oct. 21.

“Off the Beaten Path,” multi-artist show on the Maine landscape, Caldbeck Gallery, Rockland. caldbeck.com. Through Nov. 3.

John Marshall, landscapes, Bayview Gallery, Brunswick. bayviewgallery.com. Through Nov. 10.

“Connections,” works by Lissa Hunter, Carol Stein and Tom Hall, George Marshall Store Gallery, York. georgemarshallstoregallery.com. Through Nov. 11.

Western Maine Paper Project, works on paper, Frost Farm Gallery, Norway. frostfarmgallery.com. Through April 5.

“Maine Boys Overseas, German Boys in Maine,” exhibit with history and artifacts from Maine P.O.W. camps between 1944 and 1946, University of Maine (Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine, Michael Klahr Center), Augusta. hhrc.uma.edu. Through Nov. 30.

“Speaking in Tongues,” work in various media by Alicia Eggert, Coleman Burke Gallery (Fort Andross), Brunswick. colemanburke.com. Through Nov. 30.

“Old Paint New Life,” artists re-purpose old paint, Belfast Free Library. belfast.lib.me.us. Through Oct. 31.

Reggie Osborn, textiles, Maine Charitable Mechanics Library, Portland. 772-8598. Through Nov. 30.

Art Openings

“Abstract and Out of the Ordinary,” York Art Association, York Harbor. yorkartassociation.com. Through Nov. 4. Opening reception, 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday.

“Groundbreakers: Mainers Shaping Agriculture’s Future,” photographs by Lily Peil, The Frontier, Brunswick. explorefrontier.com. Through Nov. 25.

Richard Sears, paintings and drawings, West Island Gallery, Bath. westislandgallery.com. Through Nov. 24. Opening reception, 5 to 7 p.m. Friday.

New works by members, with guest artist Tanja Kunz, Saccarappa Art Collective, Westbrook. 591-7300. Artists’ reception, 5 to 8 p.m. Friday.

Benefits

Tours of the Wedding Cake House, benefits hunger relief in York County, Kennebunk, $10. 985-3700. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday and Monday.

Fall Book and Bake Sale, Thomas Memorial Library, Cape Elizabeth. thomasmemoriallibrary.org. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

Fundraiser, craft beers, food and art, benefits Arts and Crafts, Fish Bones American Grill, Lewiston, $100. laarts.org. 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 21.

Books and Authors

Morgan Callan Rogers, author of “A Ruby Red Heart in the Cold Blue Sea,” Louis T. Graves Library, Kennebunkport. 967-2778. 2 p.m. Sunday.

Susan Orlean, author of “Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend,” Longfellow Books, Portland. longfellowbooks.com. 6 p.m. Sunday.

Josh Pahigian, author of “Strangers on the Beach,” Ketchum Library (University of New England), Biddeford. 602-2361. Noon Tuesday.

Joshua Pahigian, author of “Strangers on the Beach,” Portland Public Library. portlandlibrary.com. Noon Wednesday.

Josh Pahigian, author of “Strangers on the Beach,” University of Southern Maine (Bookstore), Portland. 780-4070. 7 p.m. Wednesday7.

John Connolly and Julia Spencer-Fleming, editor and contributor to the anthology “To Die For,” South Portland Public Library. 767-7660. 7 p.m. Thursday.

Vicki Doudera, author of “A House to Die For” and “Deadly Offer,” Lithgow Public Library, Augusta. lithgow.lib.me.us. 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

Poetry Reading, Steve Luttrell and Megan Grumbling, Merrill Memorial Library, Yarmouth. yarmouthlibrary.org. 7 p.m. Thursday.

Poet Dan Burt, author of “We Look Like This,” College of the Atlantic (Deering Common), Bar Harbor. 288-5015. 7 p.m. Friday.

Beth Feeman, author of “Town in a Blueberry Jam” and “Town in a Wild Moose Chase,” Lithgow Public Library, Augusta. lithgow.lib.me.us. 10 a.m. Saturday.

Classical Music

Portland Symphony Orchestra, “La Vie Boheme,” new show combines music from the Puccini opera “La Boheme” with the Broadway show “Rent” and the film “Moulin Rouge,” Merrill Auditorium, Portland, $26-$71. porttix.com. 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

Classical Pianists Shu Jing Lian and Christopher Staknys play Bach, Chopin, Mozart, Rhabee, Scriabin, Debussy and Rachmaninoff, Jewett Auditorium, Augusta, $5 to $10, 12 and under free. concertsatjewett.com. 2 p.m. Sunday.

“It’s About Time,” Casco Bay Concert Band Wind Ensemble, McCormack Performing Arts Center, Gorham High School, $8 to $10, students and children free. cascobayconcertband.org. 3 p.m. Sunday.

Portland Rossini Club Concert, vocalist Abby Levis, Cathedral Church of St. Luke, Portland, $5 to $10, students free. rossiniclub.org. 3 p.m. Sunday.

Portland Conservatory of Music Noonday Concerts, pianist Frank Glazer, First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, Portland, free. 775-3356. 12:15 p.m. Thursday.

Chicago New Arts Trio, soprano Carolyn Hart, flutist Jennie Brown and pianist Misook Kim, Fryeburg Academy (Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center), $5 to $10. fryeburgacademy.org/pac. 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Pianist Laura Kargul, Schubert’s Sonata in B-Flat Major, D. 960; and Chopin’s Sonata in B Minor, Op. 58, University of Southern Maine (Corthell Concert Hall), Gorham, $10 to $15. usm.maine.edu/music. 8 p.m. Friday.

Bowdoin College Chorus and Chamber Choir, Bowdoin Chapel, Brunswick, free. 798-4141. 2 p.m. Saturday.

French Pianist Alexandre Tharaud, Scarlatti, Ravel, Chopin and Liszt, Bates College (Olin Arts Center), Lewiston, $12, free to first 100 students and seniors. batestickets.com. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21.

Pianist Laura Kargul, Schubert’s Sonata in B-Flat Major, D. 960; and Chopin’s Sonata in B Minor, Op. 58, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, $15 advance, $20 door. boothbayoperahouse.com. 2 p.m. Oct. 21.

The Midcoast Symphony Orchestra, Debussy, Beethoven and Rimsky-Korsakov, Orion Performing Arts Center, Topsham, $18, 18 and under free. midcoastsymphony.org. 2:30 p.m. Oct. 21.

Comedy

Bob Marley, Inn on the Blues, York Beach, $25, standing room $20, 21-plus. innontheblues.com. 7 p.m. Sunday.

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

An Evening of Improvisational Comedy, presented by Mainely Improv, Marco’s Restaurant, Lewiston, $12. 783-0336. 8 p.m. Friday.

Sunday Funnies, with Jordan Handren-Seavey, Josh Day, Mark Gallagher, Aharon Willows-Hebert, Mark Turcotte and Jake Jacobsen, hosted by Connor McGrath and Anders Nielsen, Mathew’s, Portland, free. 253-1812. 8 p.m. Oct. 21.

Dance

Bath Family Dance, live fiddle music, dances taught, Bath Dance Works, $3, $12 family. 522-3900. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday.

Port City Swing Dance, music by Lex and Joe’s Blueswing, Woodfords Club, Portland, $10. portcityswing.com. Lessons at 8 p.m., dance at 9 p.m. Friday.

Old Style New England Contradance, Puckerbrush Band and caller Eric Rolnik, benefits therapeutic riding and driving programs, Equine Journeys, Bridgton, $10. 647-8475. 7 p.m. Saturday.

Fairs/Festivals

28th Annual York Beach Harvestfest and Kidfest, live bands, ox roast, bean hole beans, vendors, hayrides and more, York Beach. gatewaytomaine.org. Sunday.

Fourth Annual Yarmouth Art Festival, juried show featuring painting, sculpture, photography, etching and digital media, St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth. yarmouthartfestival.com. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Halloween Fest, Halloween displays, haunted hayrides, games, contests and more, Maine Wildlife Park, Gray. 657-4977. Friday and Saturday.

OgunquitFest, scarecrow contest, haunted house, classic car show, bed race, craft bazaar, ghost stories and more, various locations, Ogunquit. visitogunquit.org. Friday through Oct. 21.

Halloween Harvest, scarecrow contest, costume contest, pumpkin decorating, face painting, hayrides, food and more, Raitt Homestead Farm, Eliot. raittfarmmuseum.org. Friday through Oct. 21. Runs through Oct. 27.

Ghostport 2012, coffin race, little goblins parade, screening of “Night of the Living Dead,” Bucksport. ghostportme.com. Saturday.

New Gloucester Community Fair, car show, music, kids tent, crafts, fireworks and more, fairgrounds. newgloucesterfair.com. Saturday.

Waterville Harvest Fest, hayrides, scarecrow making, pumpkin carving, pumpkin bowling, pony rides, face painting, more, Castonguay Square. watervillemainstreet.org. Saturday and Oct. 21.

Windham Lions Club Craft Fair, crafts, vendors, raffles, bake sale, lunch, Windham Veterans Center, donation of non-perishable food items for the Windham Food Pantry. 892-7530. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

Films

Global Lens International Film Series, “Grey Matter” (2011, Rwanda), Bates College (Olin Arts Center), Lewiston, $5. bates.edu/museum. 7:30 p.m. Monday.

“The Banned Book Film Series,” “Ordinary People” (R), Portland Public Library, free. portlandlibrary.com. 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.

“Hari-Kiri: Death of a Samurai,” exploration of revenge, honor and individuality in the face of oppressive power, Space, Portland, $7. space538.org. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Reel Rock Film Tour, rock-climbing adventures, benefits Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics, One Longfellow Square, Portland, $15. onelongfellowsquare.com. 7 p.m. Thursday.

Teen Movie Night, “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” for ages 12 to 19, Portland Public Library, free. portlandlibrary.com. 4 p.m. Thursday.

“40 Days at Base Camp,” Mt. Everest documentary screening with filmmaker Dianne Whelan, Lincoln Theater, Damariscotta, $5 to $9. atthelincoln.org. 7 p.m. Thursday; 1 p.m. Friday.

“I AM,” documentary, post-film discussion with Bill Halpin and Saskia Huising, Rockland Public Library, free. 594-0310. 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

“Harvest of Dignity,” documentary created by the North Carolina Farm Worker Advocacy Network, University of Maine (Michael Klahr Center), Augusta, free. hhrc.uma.edu. Noon and 7 p.m. Thursday.

“Damnationland,” original works from Maine filmmakers that redefine the classic thriller, for mature audiences only, State Theatre, Portland, $10. statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m. Friday.

Fall Film Series, “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” (2011, PG-13), York Public Library, free. york.lib.me.us. 3 p.m. Oct. 21.

“Crazy Wisdom,” documentary about Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, a pivotal figure in bringing Tibetan Buddhism to the West, Space, Portland, $7. space538.org. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21.

Food and Drink

Kitchen Garden Dinner Series, multi-course dinner and wine from chef David Turin of David’s Restaurant, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay, $90. 633-4333. 6 p.m. Friday.

Great Maine Apple Day, cider pressing, workshops, tastings and more, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (Common Ground Education Center), Unity, $4. mofga.org. Noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 21.

Cleonice Beer and Wine Dinner, charcuterie, Sardinian roast pork, chocolate-covered bacon and more, paired with beers and wines, The Maine Grind, Ellsworth, $65. 664-7554. 6 p.m. Oct. 21. For Children

“Play Me a Story,” interactive theater performance and workshop for ages 4 to 10, “Scary vs. Silly,” Portland Stage Company, $15. portlandstage.org. 10:30 a.m. Saturday.

Treasured Stories by Eric Carle, music and puppetry, Merrill Auditorium, Portland, $11. porttix.com. 11 a.m. Saturday.

Music

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

Portland String Quartet, First Church, Belfast, free/donation. 338-2282. 3 p.m. Sunday.

Joan Osborne Duo, singer-songwriters, Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit, $46.50 to $83.50. 646-4526. Jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m. Sunday.

Gretchen Peters, Nashville singer-songwriter, St. Lawrence Arts Center, Portland, $20 advance, $23 door. stlawrencearts.org. 7 p.m. Sunday.

Southern Maine Monthly Bluegrass Jam, Roost Function Hall, Buxton, $7. 232-1528. Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Greater Purpose, Arts for Hunger benefit, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts, free/donation. unity.edu/uccpa. 7 p.m. Sunday.

Trina Hamlin, singer-songwriter, Parsons Center at Museums of Old York, York, $8 to $15. seacoastguitar.org. Doors at 6 p.m. Sunday.

Maine-ly Harmony, a cappella women’s chorus, benefits mission projects, Lisbon United Methodist Church, non-perishable food donation. 582-5523. 2 p.m. Sunday.

Coastal Sound Quartet, dance music from the Big Band Era, benefits the hall, Wells Branch Community Hall, $6. livemusicmaine.com. 6 p.m. Sunday.

Morrissey, alt-rock, with Kristeen Young, State Theatre, Portland, $39.50. statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m. Monday.

Bobby Messano Band, blues, Time Out Pub, Rockland, $10. 593-9336. 7 p.m. Monday.

United States Marine Band, Farley Field House, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, free. 798-4344. 7:30 p.m. Monday.

Glen Campbell: The Goodbye Tour, country, Merrill Auditorium, Portland, $45 to $65. portlandovations.org. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Whose Song Is It Anyway, Chris Kirby leads Canadian songwriter ensemble, St. Lawrence Arts Center, Portland, $15. stlawrencearts.org. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Whose Song Is It Anyway, Chris Kirby leads Canadian songwriter ensemble, Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, South Carthage, $15. 562-4445. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Coffee House Open Mic, Soul Tree, North Saco Congregational Christian Church, donation. 282-0958. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

The Infamous Stringdusters, newgrass and bluegrass, Jatoba opens, Port City Music Hall, Portland, $15 advance, $18 door, $25 VIP, 18-plus. portcitymusichall.com. 8:30 p.m. Thursday.

Slightly Stoopid, blues, rock, reggae and hip-hop, State Theatre, Portland, $22.50 advance, $25 door. statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m. Thursday.

Open Mic Night, Deer Run Tavern, Yarmouth, free, all ages. 846-9555. 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

Whose Song Is It Anyway, Chris Kirby leads Canadian songwriter ensemble, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts, $15. unity.edu/uccpa. 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

Cheryl Wheeler, singer-songwriter, One Longfellow Square, Portland, $25 to $28. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. Friday.

Tim Eriksen, singer-songwriter, Frontier Cafe, Brunswick, $10 to $12. explorefrontier.com. 8 p.m. Friday.

Mike + Ruthy, New York folk-rock duo, Congregational Church, Phippsburg, $8 to $12, under 8 free. 389-1770. 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Fiddle-icious, Maine fiddle orchestra plays traditional Celtic music, Orion Performing Arts Center, Topsham, $10. fiddleicious.com. 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Miike Snow, Swedish indie pop, State Theatre, Portland, $30 advance, $35 door. statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m. Saturday.

Anything Goes, guitar duo and Tom Ward, singer-songwriters, Lithgow Public Library, Augusta, free. lithgow.lib.me.us. 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday.

Anni Clark, Maine singer-songwriter, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, $10. boothbayoperahouse.com. 7 p.m. Saturday.

Samuel James, CD-release show for “And for the Dark Road Ahead,” Space, Portland, $8, 18-plus. space538.org. 8:30 p.m. Saturday.

Jazz at the Gallery, pianist Dan Tepfer performs the Goldberg Variations, gWatson Gallery, Stonington, $20. 367-2900. 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

Hurry Down Sunshine, duo plays jazz standards, blues, love songs and popular acoustic covers, Lithgow Public Library, Augusta. lithgow.lib.me.us. 9:30 a.m. Saturday.

Toroid Ensemble, improvised music collective with flutes, trumpet, bass, percussion, piano and shakuhachi, The Heart Opening, Portland, $5 to $20. 615-1550. 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

Fiddle-icious, Maine fiddle orchestra plays traditional Celtic music, McCormack Performing Arts Center, Gorham High School. fiddleicious.com. 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

75th Reunion Concert by the Bowdoin Meddiebemsters, a cappella singing group, Bowdoin College (Studzinski Recital Hall), Brunswick, free. 798-4141. 8 p.m. Saturday.

“Concert for Cooperatives,” Emma’s Revolution, folk duo, First Congregational Church, Blue Hill, $15 advance, $18 door, $12 students. 667-2019. 7 p.m. Oct. 21.

Deer Tick, pop, rock, folk and blues, Jeff Beam opens, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland, $15 advance, $18 door, 18-plus. portlandempire.com. Doors at 8 p.m. Oct. 21.

David Wilcox, singer-songwriter, One Longfellow Square, Portland, $20 advance, $25 door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 7 p.m. Oct. 21.

Andrea Benton, Cape Breton fiddler, Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, South Carthage, $15. 562-4445. 7 p.m. Oct. 21.

Outdoors

Thursday Morning Bird Walks at Maine Audubon, with naturalist Mike Windsor, Gilsland Farm Audubon Center, Falmouth, $8, members $5. maineaudubon.org/events. 7 to 9 a.m. Thursday.

Weekly Bird Walk, with COA student naturalist Anna Stunkel, College of the Atlantic (George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History), Bar Harbor, free. 288-5395. Meet at the museum north entrance, 10 a.m. Thursday.

Special Events

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

Cirque du Soleil, “Saltimbanco,” Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland, $35 to $103. ticketmaster.com/promo/quf36e. 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday.

Woofstock, pet vendors, search-and-rescue exhibit, agility show and more, The Ballpark, Old Orchard Beach, free. oob365.com. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.

Seanachie Nights: Spoken Word and Music, “Songs and Stories from the Court of King Arthur,” Bull Feeney’s, Portland, $9 suggested. 253-0288. 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.

8Minute Dating Singles Event, for professional men and women ages 25 to 40, Bull Feeney’s, Portland, $34.88. 8minutedating.com. 7 p.m. Monday.

Port Veritas Spoken Word Series, author, poet and activist John Sinclair, Bull Feeney’s, Portland, $8, 18-plus. 773-7210. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

John Sinclair, writer, poet and activist, commentary and screening of documentary about Sinclair’s life followed by Q&A, Meg Perry Center, Portland, $5. 284-3358. 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Maine Earth Science Day, displays and interactive demonstrations, Maine State Museum, Augusta, free. mainestatemuseum.org. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday.

Labyrinth Walk, indoor Chartre-style labyrinth for meditative walks, benefits Center for Grieving Children, Trinity Episcopal Church, Portland, free/donation. 772-7421. 4 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

The Royal Drummers and Dancers of Burundi, Merrill Auditorium, Portland, $34 to $46. porttix.com. 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

Engineers Without Borders’ “Beer + Wine = Water,” local beer and wine tastings, food and silent auction, music by Jason Spooner Band, fundraiser for the Dorgobom, Ghana, clean water supply project, Ocean Gateway Terminal, Portland, $30. ewbportlandmaine.org. 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday.

“Walk Among the Shadows” Walking Tours, living history performances, benefits the cemetery, Eastern Cemetery, Portland, $5 to $10. spiritsalive.org. Tours leave every 15 minutes from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Runs through Oct. 27.

Backstage Playhouse Tours, see costumes, backstage, dressing rooms, Ogunquit Playhouse, $10 for 90 minutes, $5 for 45 minutes. ogunquitplayhouse.org. 10:30 a.m. Friday.

“Haunting at Parsonsfield Seminary,” haunted house with creeps and freaks, parental discretion advised, Parsonfield Seminary, $5 to $10. 793-8825. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Country Scareways Haunted Hayride, for ages 10-plus, parental discretion strongly encouraged, benefits Mt. Ararat High School Class of 2015, Country Fareways, Bowdoin, $10. 504-1305. 7 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Rain dates Oct. 26 and 27.

BBQ Dinner, Music and Auction, bluegrass music, cash bar, BBQ dinner, silent and live auctions, Freeport Community Center, $20 advance, $25 day of. 865-4012. 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday.

Bolshoi Ballet in HD: “La Sylphide,” one of the world’s oldest surviving romantic ballets, Lincoln Theater, Damariscotta, $5 to $15. atthelincoln.org. 1 p.m. Saturday.

Screening of “Ragged Isle, Season One,” Maine-made Web series, Q&A with the creators follows, Alamo Theatre, Bucksport, $5 suggested. ghostportme.com. 3:30 p.m. Saturday.

Sports

Oktoberfest, cider-making, rock-splitting, plowing, blacksmith demonstrations, games, wagon rides, more, Abenaki Draft Horse Club, Lyman, $5, under 14 free with adult. 499-7439. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 21.

Theater

“The Sisters Rosensweig,” thoughtful and funny family drama by Wendy Wasserstein, Portland Stage Company, $15 to $44. portlandstage.org. 2 p.m. Sunday; 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday; 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Thursday; 7:30 p.m. Friday; 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Oct. 21.

“Faith Healer,” drama by Irish playwright Brian Friel about traveling faith healer, presented by AIRE (American Irish Repertory Ensemble), Portland Stage Company (Studio Theater), $15 to $20. airetheater.com. 3 p.m. Sunday; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday; 8 p.m. Saturday; 3 p.m. Oct. 21.

“Good People,” by David Lindsay-Abaire, drama set in South Boston explores the differences between the haves and the have-nots, presented by Good Theater, St. Lawrence Arts Center, Portland, $15 to $25. goodtheater.com. 2 p.m. Sunday; 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 7:30 p.m. Friday through Oct. 21. Runs through Nov. 4.

“The Medicine Show,” original play using masks, drumming, song and dance performed outdoors, presented by Ziggurat Theatre Ensemble, Bowdoinham Public Works, $10. ziggurattheatre.org. 7 p.m. Sunday, Saturday and Oct. 21. Runs through Oct. 28.

“The Bully Plays,” collection of short plays that challenge, inspire and enlighten, presented by Young People’s Theater, Theater Project, Brunswick, $6. theaterproject.com. 2 p.m. Sunday.

“You Can’t Take It With You,” Kaufman and Hart’s classic comedy set during the Great Depression, University of Southern Maine (Russell Hall), Gorham, $8 to $15, $11 seniors, $8 students. usm.maine.edu/theatre. 5 p.m. Sunday and Wednesday; 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Oct. 21.

“November,” by David Mamet, funny take on the state of American politics presented by Mad Horse Theater Company, The Hutchins School, South Portland, $15 to $20. madhorse.com. 2 p.m. Sunday; 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; 2 p.m. Oct. 21.

“The Book Club Play,” comedy about a book club becoming the subject of a documentary film, The Public Theatre, Lewiston, $5 to $18. thepublictheatre.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday; 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Oct. 21. Runs through Oct. 28.

“Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,” terrifying and inventive re-telling of the story, presented by Belfast Maskers, not suitable for under age 15, First Baptist Church, Belfast, $10 to $15. belfastmaskers.com. 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

“Robin Hood,” adventurous family comedy presented by The Theatre Company at Falmouth High School, $5 to $7. falmouththeatre.org. 7 p.m. Friday; 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday; 3 p.m. Oct. 21.

“Story Theater,” collection of famous fables from the Grimm Brothers and Aesop, presented by UNE Players, City Theater, Biddeford, $5. 602-2891. 7:30 p.m. Friday; 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Oct. 21.

“My Mother’s Clothes Are Not My Mother,” writer Elizabeth Peavey’s one-woman show, Lincoln Theater, Damariscotta, $7 to $12. atthelincoln.org. 2 p.m. Oct. 21.

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