• MUSIC
Scarborough High School Chorus Cabaret and Silent Auction, $5 suggested. Scarborough High School. 6 p.m. Thursday.
Danu, traditional Irish music, $22/$30. Olin Arts Center, Bates College, 75 Russell St., Lewiston. batestickets.com. 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
Richard Shindell, singer-songwriter, $20 in advance, $25 day of show. One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. Thursday.
Kung Fu, improvised dance music, $15 door, 18-plus. Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St., Portland. 9 p.m. Thursday.
So Percussion, “Where (we) Live,” collaboration between Portland Ovations and MECA, $36. Maine College of Art, ICA, 522 Congress St., Portland. portlandovations.org. 9:30 p.m. Thursday.
Dakota Dave Hull, classic American guitar, $15. Hammond Hall at Schoodic Arts for All, 427 Main St., Winter Harbor. schoodicartsforall.org. 7 p.m. Friday.
Open Mic and Poetry Slam, musicians and poets welcome, free. First Universalist Church of Auburn, 169 Pleasant St.. auburnuu.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Reykjavik Calling, Icelandic musical acts Sin Fang, Retro Stefson and Hermigervill, free, 18-plus. Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. space538.org. 8 p.m. Friday.
Old Soul, gypsy rock, free. Elements: Books Coffee Beer, 265 Main St., Biddeford. elementsbookscoffeebeer.com. 8 p.m. Friday.
Manhattan Transfer, jazzy a cappella group, $39.50-$49.50. Asylum, 121 Center St., Portland. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m. Friday.
Dominic and The Lucid, rock, with special guests, $10, 18-plus. Empire, 575 Congress St., Portland. portlandempire.com. 9 p.m. Friday.
Brian Cullen and David Bullard, classical, contemporary, flamenco, blues, jazz, Latin acoustic guitar concert, $15. Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick. www.curtislibrary.com. 6 p.m. Saturday.
Chris Smither, folk blues, $22 in advance, $25 day of show. Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. chocolatechurcharts.com. 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
Karla Bonoff, singer-songwriter, $32.50. Jonathan’s Restaurant, 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m. Saturday.
Start Making Sense, Talking Heads tribute, with HmfO, Hall and Oates tribute, $10 in advance, $15 day of show; 18-plus. Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St., Portland. portcitymusichall.com. 9 p.m. Saturday.
Beever McCain, electric guitar and vibraphone duo with vocals, free. Elements: Books Coffee Beer, 265 Main St., Biddeford. elementsbookscoffeebeer.com. 1 p.m. Sunday.
Maria Gillard and Curt Bessette and Jenn Kurtz, winter concert, York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Road. york.lib.me.us. Free. 3 p.m. Sunday.
Adam Soosman and William Fahy, traditional Irish music, free. Harlow Gallery, 160 Water St., Hallowell. harlowgallery.org. 6 p.m. Monday.
Portland Public Schools All-City Band Concert, Lincoln Middle School, 522 Stevens Ave. Free. 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Los Lonely Boys, American Chicano rock power trio, with Sons of Bill, $25; 18-plus. Asylum, 121 Center St., Portland. www.portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m. March 20.
• COMEDY
The Second City: Happily Ever Laughter, drawing on classic material as well as scenes ripped from the morning headlines, $25. Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. www.operahouse.org/Events/Music-Comedy/. 8 p.m. Saturday.
Comedy on the Square, with Ian Stuart, Mark Turcotte, Luke Hanbury, Paul Hunt and host Brian Brinegar. $5. Spire 29, 29 School St. Gorham. holdmyticket.com/event/164287. 7:30 p.m. March 20.
• NIGHTCLUBS
Cumberland Crossing, contemporary bluegrass, Blue, 650 Congress St., Portland . portcityblue.com. 7 p.m. Thursday.
Blasted Knoll, string band, Andy’s Old Port Pub, 94 Commercial St., Portland. www.andysoldportpub.com. 8 p.m. Thursday.
Hot Club du Monde, Gingko Blue, 455 Fore St., Portland. www.gingkoblue.com. 8 p.m. Thursday.
Bluegrass Jam Session, Blue, 650 Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com. 9 p.m. Thursday.
Muddy Ruckus and the Burners, Brian Boru Public House, 57 Center St., Portland. www.brianboruportland.com. 9:30 p.m. Thursday.
The Sweet Beats, Blue, 650 Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m. Friday.
Dubbest, roots, Andy’s Old Port Pub, 94 Commercial St., Portland. www.andysoldportpub.com. 8 p.m. Friday.
Steve Subrizi, Blue, 650 Congress St., Portland . portcityblue.com. 8 p.m. Friday.
Rick Miller and Band, Gingko Blue, 455 Fore St., Portland. www.gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m. Friday.
Acadian Aces, Bourbon-flavored Cajun, Blue, 650 Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m. Friday.
Alicia Phelps & Thomas Brown, jazz, Blue, 650 Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m. Saturday.
Sean Mencher & His Rhythm Kings, jazz, Blue, 650 Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m. Saturday.
Lauren Crosby, folk, blues, Andy’s Old Port Pub, 94 Commercial St., Portland. www.andysoldportpub.com. 8 p.m. Saturday.
Travis James & The Retro Rockets, Gingko Blue, 455 Fore St., Portland. www.gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m. Saturday.
Chris Klaxton Quartet, jazz, Blue, 650 Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m. Saturday.
Jim Wholey, folk, roots, Andy’s Old Port Pub, 94 Commercial St., Portland. www.andysoldportpub.com. 8 p.m. Sunday.
Joe Young, singer-songwriter, Andy’s Old Port Pub, 94 Commercial St., Portland. www.andysoldportpub.com. 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Rob Duquette, Blue, 650 Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Custom House Gang, roots, Andy’s Old Port Pub, 94 Commercial St., Portland. www.andysoldportpub.com. 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Welterweight, Blue, 650 Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com. 7 p.m. March 20.
Pretty Girls Sing Soprano, folk, acoustic, Andy’s Old Port Pub, 94 Commercial St., Portland. www.andysoldportpub.com. 8 p.m. March 20.
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