THEATER

“Billy Elliot The Musical,” a show about a young boy discovering a passion for dance, featuring a score written by Elton John, is now showing at the Ogunquit Playhouse through July 26. Showtimes are Tuesday through Friday at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 8:30 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m., when scheduled. Matinees are also available. Call 646-5511 to purchase tickets.

“The Music Man” will show at the Hackmatack Playhouse in Berwick, running through Saturday, July 26. The Music Man is the story of a fast-talking salesman as he cons the good people of River City, Iowa. Showtimes are Wednesday through Saturday evenings at 8 p.m., with Thursday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are available online at www.hackmatack.org or by phone, 698-1807.

“The Full Monty Musical” will show at Biddeford’s City Theater, 205 Main St., July 11-27, with showings at Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. The show combines comedy with the poignancy of a job loss, in telling the story of Jerry Lukowski, an unemployed steel worker who convinces his friends to attempt a foray into strip-tease to make money. Tickets are available at www.citytheater.org or 282-0849.

“Snake in the Grass,” a thriller by Alan Ayckbourn, will show in its Maine premiere at the Saco River Theatre, Bar Mills, July 18-19, and 24-26 at 7:30 p.m., with a Sunday matinee, July 20 at 2:30 p.m. Friday, July 18 and Thursday, July 24 are pay-what-you-can. The show follows the mystery and intrigue of a sibling rivalry surrounding their inheritance. Early reservations are advised by calling 929-5412, or visiting www.sacorivertheatre.org.

“The Perils of Carmen Gedditt,” a three-act play written by Bob Naquin, will be performed by The Senior Theatre group of the Maine Stage Theatre on July 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m., with a Sunday matinee beginning at 3 p.m. Tickets are $10, general admission. A sing-along will precede the show. For more information, email [email protected] or call 324-8227.

ART

The Kennebunk Art Walk is slated for Friday, July 18 and the Brick Store Museum, 117 Main St., will be open from 5-8 p.m. to take part. The art walks are schedueld on the third Friday of each month, from June through September. Museum admission is free, donations appreciated. For more information, call 985-4802 or visit www.brickstoremuseum.org.

“Canine Bliss,” featuring photographs of dogs riding in cars, will open with a reception on Saturday, July 12 from 5-8 p.m., with drinks served, at the Chris Becker Gallery, 127 Ocean Ave., Kennebunkport. Call 967-0069 for more information.

Painter Bruce Iverson’s Asian brush paintings will be showcased at the Just Us Chickens gallery, 16A Shapleigh Road, Kittery, throughout the month of July. An opening reception for Iverson and his work will be held on Friday, July 11 from 4-7 p.m. Call 439-4209 or visit www.justuschickens.net for more information.

Several arts workshops are being offered this summer at Engine, the Biddeford arts organization, for both adults and youth, in traditional arts, digital arts and professional development. All workshops and classes will be held at Engine at 265 Main St., Biddeford. A full schedule can be found online at http://feedtheengine.org/workshops-classes. For more information, contact Engine program director Edwige Charlot at either [email protected] or 370-9130.

Art HOPE Creative Wellness Walks will be offered at Laudholm Farm on Tuesday, July 29 and Aug. 26, 10 a.m. to noon. Artists of all ages can enjoy a gentle hike and fresh air arts on the lawn at Laudholm Farm at the Wells Reserve. Art HOPE artist-in-residence Laura Jaquays will demonstrate simple watercolor techniques and discuss the benefits of everyday creativity for health and well-being. Drawing and painting materials will be provided or field artists may bring their own. Participants should dress for a summer hike, bring water and a snack, and meet at the Visitor’s Center. The program is free, registration not required. Reserve admission fee is $4. Visit www.arthope.org or call 337-2900 for more information.

A collection of photographs by David Bishop will be on display at the University of New England’s Biddeford Campus Center through Aug. 4. A photographer for the past 40 years, Bishop has had a special interest in creating panoramas for more than 20 years, particularly of the Maine seashore. The photo exhibit is free and open to the public. UNE’s Campus Center is located at 11 Hills Beach Road, Biddeford. For more information, contact Diane Noble at [email protected] or 284-6394.

MUSIC

The Blues Hounds will perform at Run of the Mill Public House & Brewery in Saco at 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 14.

Jonathan’s in Ogunquit announces upcoming performances: Maggie Rose will perform country music on Saturday, July 12 at 7 p.m., with Melanie Dewey opening the show. Fiddler Alasdair Fraser and cellist Natalie Haas will perform on Thursday, July 17 at 8 p.m. Straight Lace will perform danceable rock and easy listening on Wednesdays, July 16, Aug. 6, 13 and 20, at 9 p.m. Buckwheat Zydeco will perform on Wednesday, July 23 at 9 p.m. Call 800-464-9934 for ticket information.

Accomplished singer and instrumentalist Monica Grabin will perform “We Did It Before & We Can Do It Again: Songs of World War II,” tonight, Thursday, July 10 at 7 p.m. at the Brick Store Museum. Admission to the concert performances is free to museum members. Tickets will be sold at the door. She will combine her musical talents on guitar, banjo and percussion with imagery from the museum’s collection of World War I recruitment and morale posters. The Brick Store Museum is located at 117 Main St. in Kennebunk’s historic district. Visit www.brickstoremuseum.org or call 985-4802 for further information. 

VentiCordi Chamber Music will perform on Thursday, July 10 at 7:30 p.m. at South Congregational Church, 2 North St., Kennebunkport. Visit www.venticordi.com or call 286-6688 for tickets and information.

The Wells Reserve at Laudholm, 342 Laudholm Farm Road, Wells, presents seven concerts in the historic Laudholm barn this summer and fall, beginning with four Thursday evening concerts in July. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit Laudholm Trust. On Thursday, July 10, at 7 p.m., the DaPonte String Quartet’s “Made in America” program will feature music by George Gershwin, Samuel Barber, George Crumb and other American composers. On Thursday, July 17, at 7 p.m., pianist Jeanne Hodurski will perform a “Songs of Farm and Field” program featuring Beethoven, Liszt, Schumann and Grieg for her comeback performance. Tickets are available at wellsreserve.org/music, Wells Reserve at Laudholm or by calling 646-4521.

Historic New England announces the line-up for the popular Sundays in the Garden Concert Series, now in its 23rd year. Concerts are held every Sunday in July at 5 p.m. in the garden of the historic Hamilton House in South Berwick. Participants should being a picnic basket and lawn chairs. Cover band La Madeleine will perform on July 13. For more information, contact the South Berwick Office of Historic New England at 384-2454 or visit www.historicnewengland.org.

Elements: Books Coffee Beer, 265 Main St., Biddeford, announces its performances in July: On Friday, July 11 at 8 p.m., the Kyle Hardy Jazz Trio will perform early jazz standards and contemporary compositions; on Saturday, July 12 at 8 p.m., An Overnight Low will perform indie rock; on Tuesday, July 15 at 8 p.m., Jessi McKinnon will perform acoustic Americana.

The summer concert series at Wells Harbor Park will take place on Saturdays through Aug. 30. All concerts will be at the Hope Hobbs Gazebo on Landing Road (off Route 1). Rain location is Ward Gym at Wells Junior High School on Route 1. All concerts start at 6:30 p.m. and run for about an hour. On July 12, the Don Campbell Band will play contemporary, country, bluegrass, and folk rock music; on July 19, the Native American Pow-Wow will have special musical entertainment. Admission is free thanks to sponsor support. Concert-goers should bring their own blanket or chair.

The Town of South Berwick will host its Hot Summer Nights Concert Series on Thursday evenings, beginning on July 10 with Martin England, on the Central School lawn. Performers will include Andrea’s Spectacles on July 17, Skylar on July 24, Redtail Hawk on July 31, Scharff Brothers on Aug. 7 and Chris Way Music on Aug. 14. PB&J will perform at Spring Hill as part of the Lanternfest on Aug. 20. For more information, visit the Hot Summer Nights Concert Series on Facebook.

FILM/BOOKS/SPECIAL INTEREST

“Victory Began at Home: The World War II Home Front,” Scholar Peggy Konitzky of Historic New England will offer a lecture about the home front in Maine during the 1940s, on Tuesday, July 22 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Brick Store Museum, 117 Main St., Kennebunk. This event is free. Call 985-4802 or visitwww.brickstoremuseum.org for more information.

PechaKucha Night Biddeford Vol. 6 will take place this month on Wednesday, July 16 at 265 Main St., hosted by the Biddeford arts organization Engine. Doors open at 7 p.m. and events will start at 7:20 p.m. The night will include seven presentations consisting of people with interesting stories to tell: Olen Babak, Michael Macomber, Scott Marcoux, Donna McNeil, Todd Richardson, Micki Whelan and Molly Delight Whitehead. For more information, contact Engine program director Edwidge Charlot at either [email protected] or 370-9130.

Leavitt Theatre will host a summer silent film series with live music featuring comedies and dramas from the early days of cinema. Most screenings will be on Thursday evenings at 8 p.m., with “Silent Comedy with Buster Keaton” to show on July 17. For more information, visit www.leavittheatre.com.

“At Home in the Victorian Era” will be on display at the Saco Museum through Nov. 9, featuring an examination of the Victorian home and its furnishings.