• HOT TICKETS
Music and Nightlife: ‘Idol’ winner Allen sings at the Strand
Additional Photos
“AMERICAN IDOL” winner Kris Allen brings his music to Maine on Friday. He may not be as well-known as Carrie Underwood, but he’s had five singles on the Billboard charts since being crowned the show’s winner in 2009.
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Friday
WHERE: Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland
HOW MUCH: $20
INFO: rocklandstrand.com
Art and Theater: Van Beest exhibit and more in Pownal
MAINE ARTISTS Andrea and Jan Pieter van Voorst van Beest will open an exhibition of photographs, paintings and etchings in conjunction with a “Keep Me Warm” fuel assistance benefit concert by the folk/blues group Meteora and Jamie Pearson.
WHEN: Opening reception, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday; concert at 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Mallett Hall, 429 Hallowell Road, Pownal
HOW MUCH: Art show and reception is free; concert costs $10
INFO: addisonwoolley.com
Dining and Drink: Brew Bus to hit the road for Newcastle
IF YOU LOVE OXBOW craft brews as much as we do, don’t miss the Maine Brew Bus’ field trip to the brewery in Newcastle.
WHEN: 3 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday
WHERE: Pick-up spot at The Thirsty Pig, 37 Exchange St., Portland
HOW MUCH: $39
INFO: 200-9111
Et Cetera: Shake, rattle and roll at One Longfellow
CELEBRATE SPRING with a show that combines belly dance, blues, hip-hop, aerial arts and more: The 5th Annual Springtime Spectacular variety show.
WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland
HOW MUCH: $15 general admission in advance; $18 at door; $20 reserved front row
INFO: onelongfellowsquare.com
• CHEAP THRILLS
Music and Nightlife: Frontier wraps up songwriter series
IT’S ALMOST MAY, which means it’s season finale time, and not just on TV. At The Frontier in Brunswick, Wednesday marks the season finale of the “Songwriters in the Round” series, with Lisa Redfern, Paul Chase Jr., Heather Hardy and Brad Strause.
WHEN: 7 p.m. Wednesday
WHERE: The Frontier, 14 Maine St., Brunswick
HOW MUCH: $10
INFO: explorefrontier.com
Art and Theater: Baroque selections await music lovers
GO BAROQUE with members of the Southern Maine Symphony Orchestra when they perform string sections from the Baroque period on Saturday. Robert Lehmann conducts.
WHEN: 2 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Corthell Concert Hall, University of Southern Maine, Gorham
HOW MUCH: $6; $3 for students, seniors and USM employees and alumni
INFO: 780-5555; usm.maine.edu/music/boxoffice
Dining and Drink: Bier Cellar to host preview of The Festival
GET A PREVIEW of The Festival, the big craft beer love-in sponsored by Shelton Bros. that will be in Portland this summer. At this tasting, you’ll be able to sample some of the brews that will be making an appearance at the event.
WHEN: 5 to 7:30 p.m. tonight
WHERE: The Bier Cellar, 299 Forest Ave., Portland
HOW MUCH: Free
INFO: 200-MALT
Et Cetera: ‘Wishes’ granted at Mayo Street Arts
MORE OFTEN than not, it seems Mayo Street Arts is putting on a puppet show. That’s the case Sunday, with a kid-friendly performance called “Wishes.”
WHEN: 2 p.m. Sunday; 1:30 p.m. doors
WHERE: Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland
HOW MUCH: $4 children; $8 adults
INFO: 615-3609; mayostreetarts.org
Send questions/comments to the editors.
Success. Please wait for the page to reload. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page.
Enter your email and password to access comments.
Hi, to comment on stories you must . This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login.
Already have a commenting profile? .
Invalid username/password.
Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration.
Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Here’s why.
Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.