HOT TICKETS
Get a load of Lucero
HAILING FROM MEMPHIS, the band Lucero has a flavor that combines a Tennessee twang with a New York punk swagger. They’re joined by Titus Andronicus.
WHEN: 9 p.m. Sunday
WHERE: Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St., Portland
HOW MUCH: $22 in advance; $25 day of the show
INFO: Statetheatreportland.com
Chamber Music Fest’s orbit intersects Space
PORTLAND CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL has been doing some pretty interesting programming at Space Gallery in Portland lately. The next one is Saturday: “Seven & Seven,” an evening of contemporary chamber music by Muhly, Donatoni, Aperghis and Frank.
WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday, with cocktails at 7
WHERE: Space Gallery, 538 Congress St.
HOW MUCH: $15, $13 for students
INFO: pcmf.org
Cool-cocktail class for holiday happy hours
MAKE FOUR HOLIDAY COCKTAILS in a class that will get you ready for your thirsty holiday guests. The class includes snacks, recipes and a bottle of Royal Rose cocktail syrup.
WHEN: Noon Sunday
WHERE: Portland Hunt & Alpine Club, 75 Market St., Portland
HOW MUCH: $75
INFO: cocktailclass.brownpapertickets.com
One-man show showcases juggling
MAINE IS a hotbed of comedy juggling acts, for reasons we can’t go into here. But if you’re looking for a performer who really knows both comedy and juggling, look for Randy Judkins, who has been doing his one-man show for decades. He’ll be in Freeport Friday and Saturday.
WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Freeport Theatre of Awesome, 5 Depot St., Freeport
HOW MUCH: $12 to $17
INFO: awesometheater.com
CHEAP THRILLS
Jam with the bluegrass gang
BLUEGRASS PLAYERS can come out and play, and fans can come out and listen at the Bluegrass Music Association of Maine’s Southern Jam. Bar and concessons too!
WHEN: Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday
WHERE: American Legoion Post 197, 300 Conant St., Westbrook
HOW MUCH: $7
INFO: mainebluegrass.org
Aucocisco shows new work by Tim Clorius
AUCOCISCO GALLERIES in Portland hosts an exhibition of fanciful new paintings by Portland painter Tim Clorius, “The Nature of Deception.” It also is showing work by Mary Hart and Vivien Russe.
WHEN: Reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, on view through Nov. 23
WHERE: Aucocisco Galleries, 89 Exchange St., Portland
HOW MUCH: Free
INFO: aucocisco.com
Kombucha brewer to show you the way
MASTER KOMBUCHA BREWER Reid Emmerich will show you how to make your own home brew. If you already make your own kombucha, bring it in to get feedback.
WHEN: 5 to 8 p.m. tonight
WHERE: Urban Farm Fermentory, 200 Anderson St., Portland
HOW MUCH: Free
INFO: urbanfarmfermentory.com
‘Appy Hour’ special: Finding new apps
HERE’S A CLEVER twist on happy hour, it’s “Appy Hour” at Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick. No, it’s not somebody slurring their speech and dropping the h. It’s an after-work session for people to share apps with each other, whether they be productive ones or silly ones.
WHEN: 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday
WHERE: Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick
HOW MUCH: Free
INFO: curtislibrary.com
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