• MUSIC

Portland Public Schools All-City Choral Concert, free. John Ford Theatre, Portland High School, 284 Cumberland Ave., Portland. 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

Slightly Stoopid, folk, rock and reggae with Mariachi El Bronx, $25. The State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. www.statetheatreportland.com. 7 p.m. Thursday.

Mason Jennings, pop-folk. $20, $40 preferred seating, 18-plus. Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St., Portland. www.portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m. Thursday.

Teddy Geiger, songwriter/producer and featured artist on Tiesto’s forthcoming album. $10. Asylum, 121 Center St., Portland. tktwb.tw/1cmAIDf. 9 p.m. Thursday.

Natives Are Restless, musical collaboration of songwriters and musicians who gather and present their favorite tunes for performance, featuring many original songs. $12 in advance, $15 door. Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. www.chocolatechurcharts.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

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Lynn Vartan, internationally recognized marimba performer with extensive connections to other cultures (Latin, Chinese, Vietnamese). $12 at the door, free for students and under 18. Emery Community Arts Center, 111 South St., Farmington. www.artsinstitute.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday.

John Prine, folk singer-songwriter. $40,reserved seating,$65. The State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. www.statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m. Friday.

TriPolar Foundation, Danzilla’s Fallen Musician’s Memorial, featuring live music, induction ceremony for selected musicians, silent auction and raffle. Free, donations encouraged. Bridge Street Tavern, 18 Bridge St., Augusta. www.facebook.com. 1 p.m. Saturday.

Maine Acoustic Festival Student Showcase, 34 students from 20 towns perform. $15, $10 students and children. Hannaford Hall, Abromson Center, University of Southern Maine, 88 Bedford St., Portland. maineacousticfestival.com. 4 p.m. Saturday.

Darius Rucker with the Eli Young Band, special guest Joel Crouse. $25 to $49.50. Cumberland County Civic Center, 1 Civic Center Square, Portland. www.theciviccenter.com. 7 p.m. Saturday.

Windham Chamber Singers tour preview concert, to showcase tour program and help raise money for Windham Neighbors Helping Neighbors fuel program. $12, $10. North Windham Union Church, 723 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. www.mwamconcerts.com. 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

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Portland Ovations presents the DePue Brothers Band, progressive bluegrass ensemble. $38, $10 students. Hannaford Hall, Abromson Center, University of Southern Maine, 88 Bedford St., Portland. www.portlandovations.org. 8 p.m. Saturday.

Gerry Beaudoin Trio, jazz. $18 in advance, $23 door. One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. www.onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. Saturday.

Alhan Middle Eastern Music Ensemble, Arabic and Turkish music from classical to contemporary. $10, $7 students. Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland. www.mayostreetarts.org. 8 p.m. Saturday.

SCARAB, Journey tribute band. $10, 21-plus. Spire 29, 29 School St., Gorham. www.spire29.com. 9 p.m. Saturday.

Girls Guns and Glory, Americana. Sarah Borges opens, $10. Big Easy, 55 Market St., Portland. www.bigeasyportland.com. 10 p.m. Saturday.

Crystal Bowersox, blues, country, folk and rock, $27.50; $50 VIP meet and greet. Jonathan’s Restaurant, 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit. www.jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m. Sunday.

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Bates Gamelan Orchestra, traditional music from central Java and contemporary music for the west Javanese gamelan degung. Free. Benjamin Mays Center, 95 Russell St., Lewiston. 4:15 p.m. Tuesday.

Voice recital by students of Luette Saul. Free. Olin Concert Hall, 75 Russell St., Lewiston. 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Bates Jazz Band, Tom Snow leads the band in arrangements for large and small ensembles, and genres from big band to bossa nova to funk. Free, but tickets required. Olin Concert Hall, 75 Russell St., Lewiston. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Camden Library Coffeehouse, David Dodson and the Lowdown, folk, rock, blues, jazz and country. $8. Camden Public Library, 55 Main St. 7-8:30 p.m. April 3.

Bates Steel Pan Orchestra, free, but tickets required. Olin Concert Hall, 75 Russell St., Lewiston. 7 p.m. April 3.

The Stray Birds, folk trio, $10 in advance, $15 day of show. One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. www.onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. April 3.

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ARC Iris, an eclectic new project from composer, singer and multi-instrumentalist Jocie Adams, formerly of The Low Anthem. $10 advance, $12 day of show. Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. www.space538.org. 9 p.m. April 3.

• COMEDY

Portland Comedy BrewHaha, Portland Comedy Co-op, featuring Luke Hanbury. $8, includes a drink. Rising Tide Brewery, 103 Fox St., Portland. hwww.facebook.com. 7 p.m. Friday.

Stand-up at Chaps, Jere Pilapil and Sam Ike. $10. Chaps Saloon, 1301 Long Plains Road, Buxton. 8-10:30 p.m. Friday.

AudioBody, family-friendly, electronic comedy duo. $16, $14 seniors, $12 for 12 and under. Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water St., Gardiner. www.johnsonhall.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

• NIGHTCLUBS AND BARS

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Muddy Ruckus and the Burners. Blue, 650 Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com. 7 p.m. Thursday.

Mike Stockbridge, guitarist, composer and music educator performs with his quartet. Free, 21-plus. Gingko Blue, 455 Fore St., Portland. www.gingkoblue.com. 8-11 p.m.Thursday.

Heather Pierson, singer/songwriter. Andy’s Old Port Pub, 94 Commercial St., Portland. www.andysoldportpub.com. 8 p.m. Thursday.

Eleanor and the Tasties, soul, Blue, 650 Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m. Friday.

Brothers Donovan, rock, reggae. Andy’s Old Port Pub, 94 Commercial St., Portland. www.andysoldportpub.com. 8 p.m. Friday.

Travis James Humphrey and the Retro Rockets, blues and swing with classics and originals. Free, 21-plus. Gingko Blue, 455 Fore St., Portland. www.gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m. Friday.

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Eric Quinn Quintet, jazz, Blue, 650 Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m. Friday.

Jeff Cusack, acoustic, light rock, Andy’s Old Port Pub, 94 Commercial St., Portland. www.andy- soldportpub.com. 8 p.m. Saturday.

Kyle Hardy Jazz Trio, jazz standards and improvisations with tenor sax, drums and bass. Free. Elements: Books Coffee Beer, 265 Main St., Biddeford. www.elementsbookscoffeebeer.com. 8 p.m. Saturday.

Black Cat Road, funky, soulful roots and blues; free, 21-plus. Gingko Blue, 455 Fore St., Portland. www.gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m. Saturday.

Hattie Simon, solo jazz piano and vocals. Free. Elements: Books Coffee Beer, 265 Main St., Biddeford. www.elementsbookscoffeebeer.com. 1 p.m. Sunday.

Mike Krapovicky, singer, songwriter. Andy’s Old Port Pub, 94 Commercial St., Portland. www.andysoldportpub.com. 8 p.m. Sunday.

Frank Donovan, singer, songwriter. Andy’s Old Port Pub, 94 Commercial St., Portland. www.andysoldportpub.com. 8 p.m. Monday.

Jennifer Porter, award-winning musician will sing standards from the ’20s to the ’40s along with some favorite blues tunes, free, 21-plus. Gingko Blue, 455 Fore St., Portland. 7-10 p.m. Wednesday.

Tony Boffa Quartet, cool and soft jazz; free, 21-plus. Gingko Blue, 455 Fore St., Portland. 8-11 p.m. April 3.


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