Theater

Through Nov. 30

“Nine,” Lyric Music Theater, Sawyer Street, South Portland. Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2:30 p.m. through Nov. 30. Donations of non-perishable foods encouraged to support local food banks. 799-1421.

Nov. 24 – Dec. 2

“The Nutcracker” presented by Maine State Ballet, Merrill Auditorium, Portland. Saturday, Nov. 24, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 25, 2 p.m.; Friday, Nov. 30, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 1, 2 and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. $20-$60. Discounts for groups, seniors and children. For tickets, 842-0800, www.tickets.porttix.com. Information, www.mainestateballet.org or 781-7672.

Concerts

Wednesday, Nov. 28

“Applause for a Cause,” annual Ann Mason-Osann Scholarship Benefit, 7 p.m., Westbrook Performing Arts Center. Gorham High School Chamber Singers, Westbrook Chamber Singers, Gorham First Parish Church Choir, raffle, bake sale, auction. Free.

Friday, Nov. 30 and Saturday, Dec. 1

“A Yuletide Celebration,” presented by Portland Community Chorus, Scarborough High School. Directed by Rob Westerberg, includes audience sing-a-long. 7:30 p.m. on Friday, 1 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets in advance, $12; $15 at door. Children under 12 free. 449-0379.

Events

Friday, Nov. 23

Author Dana Heacock, signing copies of his Abacus calendar, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Nonesuch Books, Mill Creek, South Portland.

Maine author Paul Doiron, signing copies of new mystery, “Trespasser,” 2-4 p.m. at Nonesuch Books, Mill Creek, South Portland.

Saturday, Nov. 24

Author Monica Wood, signing copies of “When We Were the Kennedys,” 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Nonesuch Books, Mill Creek, South Portland.

Maine humorist John McDonald, signing books, including his newest, “Maine Trivia,” from 2-4 p.m. at Nonesuch Books, Mill Creek, South Portland.

Friday and Saturday, ?Nov. 24-25

Empty Wooden Bowls Turn-a-Thon, by Southern Maine Woodturners, at Rockler, 200 Gorham Road, South Portland. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Demonstration of wooden bowl making and sale of bowls. Benefit Maine’s Good Shepherd Food Bank.

Thursday, Nov. 29

Holiday Tea, with recommendations about children’s books; noon, Sam L. Cohen Children’s Library, Portland Public Library. Light refreshments.

Daily through November

Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26, Gray. Open daily 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., through Nov. 11. $7/$5. Group rates available. www.mainewildlifepark.com or 657-4877.

Exhibits

Through Wednesday, ?Nov. 28

Oil paintings, by Tanja Kunz and collective members, at Saccarappa Art Collective Gallery, 861 Main St., Westbrook. Tuesday-Thursday, noon-6 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, noon-7 p.m. 591-7300 or [email protected].

Through Dec. 29

“Elegant Enigmas: The Art of Edward Gorey,” presented by The Bank of Maine at Portland Public Library’s Lewis Gallery, 5 Monument Square, Portland. Featuring original works, unpublished drawings and ephemera. Free. Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. portlandlibrary.com/gorey.

Through Dec. 30

“Weatherbeaten: Winslow Homer and Maine,” at Portland Museum of Art. 775-6148.

Through June 24, 2013

“The Sea Within Us,” by Maine Maritime Museum at Portland Public Library. How maritime connections affect everyday culture. Exhibits range from apparel to entertainment. 871-1700 or portlandlibrary.com.

Send events 10 days in advance to [email protected].

Maine State Ballet performs “The Nutcracker” at Merrill Auditorium through Dec. 2.