THEATER

“The Perils of Carmen Geditt,” a three-act comedy, will be performed by the Sanford Maine Stage Senior Readers Theater on Friday, July 18 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, July 19 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, July 20 at 3 p.m. at The Little Theatre on the square, Main Street, Springvale.

“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.

“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.

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 scheduled 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.

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. 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 Edwige Charlot at [email protected] or 370-9130.

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.

A new show featuring the oil paintings of Colleen Forde are on display at The Clown in York through Aug. 11. An artist reception and wine tasting will be held Tuesday, July 22 from 5-8 p.m. The exhibit showcases Forde’s work in oil on canvas of beaches, marshes and farmlands of southern Maine. The Clown is located at 659 U.S. Route 1 in York. For more information, call 351-3063.

MUSIC

Jonathan’s in Ogunquit announces upcoming performances: Fiddler Alasdair Fraser and cellist Natalie Haas on Thursday, July 17 at 8 p.m; and Buckwheat Zydeco on Wednesday, July 23 at 9 p.m. Call 800-464-9934 for ticket 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 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.

VentiCordi Chamber Music will perform on Thursday, July 31 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.

Darlin’ Corey, a duo of Matt Shipman and Erica Brown, will perform a unique Americana mix of bluegrass, old time, folk and original songs on fiddle, mandolin, banjo and guitars on Sunday, July 27 at 3 p.m. at The West Kennebunk United Methodist Church as part of its Concerts in West K series. Admission is by donation. The church is located at 160 Alfred Road in the village of West Kennebunk. Free parking is available at the Masons’ lodge across the street. For more information, contact Paul Wells at 985-2831.

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 bring a picnic basket and lawn chairs. For more information, contact the South Berwick Office of Historic New England at 384-2454 or visit www.historicnewengland.org.

The summer concert series at Wells Harbor Park will feature Straight Lace July 26. 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. Admission is free. 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 on the Central School lawn. Performers will include Andrea’s Spectacles on July 17, Skylar on July 24 and Redtail Hawk on July 31. For more information, visit the Hot Summer Nights Concert Series on Facebook.

FILM/BOOKS/SPECIAL INTEREST

Comedian Paula Poundstone from NPR’s news quiz show “Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me” will perform at Jonathan’s Restaurant in Ogunquit on the weekend of July 19-20. Poundstone is a renowned comedian, host and author.

“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 visit www.brickstoremuseum.org for more information.

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.

The Barn Gallery’s 13th season of Art Videos at the Gallery, which began on July 9, features a film every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Barn Gallery, Bourne Lane at Shore Road in Ogunquit. Admission is free. July 17 will feature “Artists of the 20th Century: Matisse”; and July 23 will be “Bill Viola: The Eye of the Heart.”

Veterans Night at the Saco Drive-In will be Tuesday, July 29 at 6:30 p.m. Films to be shown are “Walking with the Enemy” and “The Monuments Men.” Proceeds benefit veterans’ support organizations Wounded Heroes and the POW/MIA Weekend.