n ART EVENTS

Cultivate: Belfast Area Farm and Art Fall Tour, includes open studios, farm tours, workshops and demonstrations. Free. Waldo County, various locations. belfastcreativecoalition.org. 10 a.m. Sunday.

“From Billions to None,” a documentary about the extinction of passenger pigeons a century ago, will be screened Thursday at the Yarmouth History Center. The film follows naturalist Joel Greenberg and others as they examine the species’ demise and its relevance to 21st-century environmental challenges.

“Barns and Back Roads,” artist talk with Alan Vlach and Al Wachlin Jr. PhoPa Gallery, 132 Washington Ave., Portland. phopagallery.com. 3 p.m. Sunday.

Cheryle St. Onge: “Natural Findings,” in the realm of both science and curiosity, made slowly and carefully with an 8×10 view camera. PhoPa Gallery, 132 Washington Ave., Portland. phopagallery.com. Through Nov. 7. Opening reception 5-7 p.m. Wednesday.

“Todd Webb: Historian with a Camera,” reception and gallery talks by curator Carolyn Eyler and Betsy Evans Hunt, who manages the Todd Webb estate. Free. Area Gallery, Woodbury Campus Center, University of Southern Maine, 35 Bedford St., Portland. usm.maine.edu/gallery. Through Dec. 9. 6:15 p.m. Thursday.

Images of the Divine Art Show, paintings, drawings, photos and prints that represent the artists’ various interpretations of the theme. First Congregational Church, 301 Cottage Road, South Portland. 799-3361. Judges’ awards presented at 2:30; 1-4 p.m. Saturday.

ARTinME, celebrating 50th anniversary of the Boothbay Region Art Foundation, 1 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. boothbayartists.org. Opening reception 5 p.m. Saturday.

n ART SHOWS

“Nelda Warkentin: Paintings,” quilter/fiber artist’s lyrical, abstracted nature-based paintings on silk. UMF Art Gallery 246 Main St., Farmington. 778-1062. Closes today.

“Tom Jessen: Drawing,” meticulously worked panel drawings. UMF Art Gallery, 246 Main St., Farmington. 778-1062. Closes today.

George Sherwood: “Wind, Waves and Light,” kinetic artist solo exhibition in the gardens. Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, 132 Botanical Gardens Drive, Boothbay. mainegardens.org. Through Monday.

“The Best of Maine Contemporary Art,” Joel Bab, Eric Hopkins and other featured artists. Thos. Moser Gallery, 149 Main St., Freeport. 865-4519. Through Monday.

“A Season of Color: Paintings by Andrea Peters and Tom Curry,” landscapes. Gleason Fine Art, 31 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. 633-6849. Through Tuesday.

“Night Vision, Nocturnes in American Art, 1860-1960,” American artists including Winslow Homer, Albert Ryder, Edward Steichen, John Sloan, Edward Hopper, Georgia O’Keeffe, Andrew Wyeth and others. Bowdoin College Museum of Art, 9400 College Station, Brunswick. bowdoin.edu/artmuseum. Through Oct. 18.

“Brand-New & Terrific: Alex Katz in the 1950s,” explores first decade of the artist’s career. Colby College Museum of Art, 5600 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville. colby.edu/museum. Through Oct. 18.

“The Gathering: The Kennebec Artists’ Collective and Maine Traditional Film Photographers,” Ballard Center, 6 East Chestnut St., Augusta. ballardcenter.com. Through Oct. 23.

“Limits and Fields: New Paintings and Drawings by Clint Fulkerson.” The Stonewall Gallery at Yarmouth History Center, 118 East Elm St., yarmouthmehistory.org. Through Oct. 24.

“Points of View,” photography exploring relationships between humanity and nature through landscape. Bates College Museum of Art, 75 Russell St., Lewiston. bates.edu. Through Oct. 24.

“The Painter of Maine: Photographs of Marsden Hartley,” Bates College Museum of Art, 75 Russell St., Lewiston. bates.edu/museum. Through Oct. 24.

Jo Israelson, “Welcoming the Stranger: Building Understanding through Community-based Art,” multimedia installation. Maine Jewish Museum, 267 Congress St., Portland. mainejewishmuseum.org. Through Oct. 26.

Thomas Connolly: “Portraits of Portland,” realist painter known for architectural subjects. Greenhut Galleries, 146 Middle St., Portland. greenhutgalleries.com. Through Oct. 31.

“Artful Wearables,” textures and colors in handwovens and felted wearables created by Maine artists Marianne Dubois, Janice Jones, Amy Smith, Jody Meredith, Susan Mills and Kirsti Sandoy. Markings Gallery, 50 Front St., Bath. markingsgallery.com. Through Oct. 31.

“The Way We Wear: Fashion & Industry in the Nineteenth Century,” exhibit explores the connection between industrial changes and shifting styles of dress in the Victorian era. Victoria Mansion, 109 Danforth St., Portland. victorimansion.org. Through Oct. 31.

“Scenes from Maine – VII,” annual exhibit of paintings depicting imagery from Maine. Richard Boyd Art Gallery, 15 Epps St., Peaks Island. richardboydartgallery.com. Through Oct. 31.

“Celebrating Chadbourn – His Spirit. His Work. His Life,” townwide collaboration centered around painter Alfred “Chip” Chadbourn, who lived in Yarmouth. Merrill Memorial Library, 215 Main St., and Yarmouth History Center, 118 E. Elm St. yarmoutharts.org. Through Oct. 31.

“Andy and Kosti,” paintings and photographs by Andrew Wyeth and Kosti Ruohomaa. Farnsworth Art Museum, 16 Museum St., Rockland. farnsworthmuseum.org. Through Nov. 1.

“Making the Best of It: The Spirit and Work Ethic of Maritime People,” works by contemporary Maine artists and photographers. Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington St., Bath. mainemaritimemuseum.org. Through Nov. 1.

Kate Sanders-Fleming: “Things That Can Occur,” paintings considering the earth-shattering things that can happen. Daunis Fine Jewelry, 616 Congress St., Portland. daunis.com. Through Nov. 4.

Robin Brooke: “Improvised Landscapes,” includes inventive painted collages and cut paper works by Topsham artist. Monkitree, 263 Water St., Gardiner. 512-4679. Through Nov. 6.

“Beautify With Ease,” works by 24 gallery artists. Yarmouth Frame and Gallery, 720 Route One, Yarmouth. yarmouthframeandgallery.com. Through Nov. 7.

“Autumn Arrivals,” exhibition spans the period from the mid-19th century through the present day. Wiscasset Bay Gallery, 67 Main St., Wiscasset. wiscassetbaygallery.com. Through Nov. 30.

“Rose Marasco: index,” photographs. Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square. portlandmuseum.org. Through Dec. 6.

“A Magnificent Stillness: American Art from a Private Collection,” 15 paintings amassed by Dr. Walter Goldfarb and his late wife, Marcia. Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square. portlandmuseum.org. Through Nov. 8.

“Deadly Books: Tales of Mystery and Murder in the Library,” exhibition features classic volumes of murder and mayhem, modern first editions and strange books such as the Codex Seraphinianus. Mantor Library, 16 South St., University of Maine, Farmington. 778-7210. Through Nov. 15.

Todd Webb: “Historian with a Camera,” 24 black and white photographs provide glimpses of New York, Paris and New Mexico from the 1940s to 1980s. Area Gallery, Woodbury Campus Center, University of Southern Maine, 35 Bedford St., Portland. usm.maine.edu/gallery. Through Dec. 9.

“Picturing Maine: The Way Life Was?” examining the role photography played in constructing and challenging the popular tourist image of Maine, and images of life in the early 1900s. Art Gallery, University of Southern Maine, 37 College Ave., Gorham. usm.maine.edu/gallery. Through Dec. 11.

“You Can’t Get There from Here: The 2015 Portland Museum of Art Biennial,” highlights Maine’s artistic legacies in the making. 7 Congress Square, Portland. portlandmuseum.org. Through Jan. 3.

Gilbert Stuart: “From Boston to Brunswick.” Bowdoin College Museum of Art, 9400 College Station, Brunswick. bowdoin.edu/artmuseum. Through Jan. 3.

“Maine Collected,” works by living artists from the permanent collection. Bates College Museum of Art, 75 Russell St., Lewiston. bates.edu. Through March 26.

“Dressing It Up: Beadwork in Northern Communities,” historic and contemporary beadwork. The Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum, Hubbard Hall, Bowdoin College, Brunswick. bowdoin.edu. Through March 27.

n BENEFITS

Waldoboro Antiques Show and Sale, benefits the Medomak Valley Land Trust. Over 50 dealers of quality antiques and collectibles. $4. Cafe service available. Medomak Valley campus, 320 Manktown Road, Waldoboro. bathantiquesshows.com. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday.

Wicked Good Broadway, annual gala for the arts center featuring some of Maine’s most talented musical-theater performers, area restaurateurs and more, $35. Franco Center, 46 Cedar St., Lewiston. francocenter.org. 6 p.m. Saturday.

Trekkers Auction, with auctioneer Bruce Gamage, to benefit Trekkers students, includes buffet featuring appetizers and desserts. Free admission; buffet $5. Owls Head Transportation Museum, Route 73. trekkers.org. 6-9 p.m. Saturday.

Autumn Equity Brouha, food, drink, music and community to support the Health Equity Alliance, with music from When Particles Collide. $25, $15 students. Camden Snow Bowl, 20 Barnestown Road, Camden. autumnbrouha.com. 8 p.m. Saturday.

n BOOKS & AUTHORS

“Go Set a Watchman” discussion, Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath. patten.lib.me.us. 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday.

An Evening with Tess Gerritsen, author discusses her latest book, “Playing With Fire,” $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Oceanside High School, 400 Broadway, Rockland. 594-4397. 7 p.m. Friday.

n CLASSICAL MUSIC

Beethoven & Berlioz, presented by the Portland Symphony Orchestra, $32-$82. Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland. porttix.com. 2:30 p.m. Sunday; 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

DaPonte String Quartet “Leaf Peeper” concert, works by Mozart, Schulhoff and Mendelssohn. $25, $15 for members of Laudholm Trust. Wells Reserve at Laudholm Farm, 342 Laudholm Farm Road, Wells. wellsreserve.org. 3 p.m. Sunday.

Portland Rossini Club public concert, club members Judith Coleman, Ruth Matt, Natalia Shevchuk, Rachel Keller and Molly Nichols perform works by Bach, Brahms, Schubert, Ravel and Debussy, suggested donation $10, $5 seniors, free for students. Cathedral Church of St. Luke, 143 State St., Portland. rossiniclub.org. 3 p.m. Oct. 18.

Trick-or-Treat Symphony, Discovery Concert presented by the Portland Symphony Orchestra, $10. Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland. porttix.com. 2:30 p.m. Oct. 18.

n Film

Banned Book Film Series, films based on banned books, free. Portland Public Library, Rines Auditorium, 5 Monument Square. portlandlibrary.com. “Moll Flanders,” 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

Books to Films Series, free. Lithgow Public Library at Ballard Center, 6 East Chestnut St., Augusta. lithgow.lib.me.us. 6 p.m. Thursday.

“From Billions to None,” award-winning documentary about the extinction of passenger pigeons. Free. Yarmouth History Center, 118 East Elm St., Yarmouth. yarmouthmehistory.org. 7 p.m. Thursday.

Damnationland 2016, $10 in advance, $12 day of show. The State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m. Friday.

n MUSIC

Heather Pierson Acoustic Trio and Jonathan Sarty and Friends, $20. Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road, Brownfield. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m. Sunday.

David Ramirez with Dylan Leblanc, singer-songwriter, $15, One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. Sunday.

Jillian Jensen, acoustic concert to benefit Line Elementary School’s anti-bullying program, with “The Musical Medic” Brian Saulnier. Refreshment available. Tickets at the door and in advance at the Limerick Public Library, 55 Washington St., Limerick. $5 adults, $3 ages 12-18, free for under 12. 793-8975. Line Elementary School, Route 11, Limerick. 3 p.m. Monday.

Loreena McKennitt, Celtic fusion, $39.50-$59.50. Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland. porttix.com. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The Portland Jazz Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Chris Oberholtzer, this 18-piece jazz ensemble performs traditional and contemporary big band music. $5 advance/students/seniors/$9 day of. One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. Thursday.

Kung Fu, blurring the line between intense electro-fusion and blistering dance arrangements, $12 advance/$15 day of show, 18-plus. Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St., Portland. portcitymusichall.com. 9 p.m. Thursday.

Sheepscot General open mic, featuring Ben Hunsberger, $5 donation. Sheepscot General at Uncas Farms, 98 Townhouse Road, Whitefield. welcomefarmmusic.com. 7 p.m. Friday.

Song Stage, hosted by Carol Noonan and featuring songwriters David Francey, Dietrich Strause and Catie Curtis, $33. Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road, Brownfield. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m. Friday.

Maia Sharp, singer-songwriter, $15 in advance, $20 day of show. One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. Friday.

David Wax Museum with Arc Iris, $12 in advance, $15 day of show, 18-plus. Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St., Portland. portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m. Friday.

Faculty Concert Series: Taylor O’Donnell and the Faculty Jazz Ensemble, $15; $10 seniors, USM employees and alumni; $5 students. Corthell Concert Hall, University of Southern Maine, 37 College Ave., Gorham. usm.maine.edu. 8 p.m. Friday.

Maria Muldaur, $30. Jonathan’s, 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit. jonathansogunquit.com. 8 p.m. Friday.

Shiva Lila Kirtan Band, music combining Indian chants with heart pounding percussion, $15 suggested donation. The Ranch, 1 Halls Hill Road, Falmouth. facebook.com. 7 p.m. Saturday.

Daniel Bachman, six-string and lap steel guitar player, $15 in advance, $20 day of show. The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave., boothbayoperahouse.com. 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

The Mallett Brothers, contemporary country, $20 in advance, $23 at the door. Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. chocolatechurcharts.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

David Mallett, singer-songwriter performing with a full band, $25 in advance, $30 day of show. One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. Saturday.

Fiddle-icious, music from the Irish, Scottish, Quebecois and Acadian traditions, $10, $5 students, free for age 12 and under. Cony High School auditorium, 60 Pierce Drive, Augusta. concertsatjewett.com. 2 p.m. Oct. 18.

n SPECIAL EVENTS

Fall Foliage Festival, artist demos, crafts, pumpkin carving contests, live music, food and steam train rides. $4 adults; free for children 12 and under and museum members; steam train tickets an additional $5 for nonmembers. Boothbay Railway Village, 586 Wiscasset Road. railwayvillage.org. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday.

Belt Sander Races and War Canoe Biathlon, Atlantic Brewing Company, 15 Knox Road, Bar Harbor. atlanticbrewing.com. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday.

Psychic Sunday, tarot and psychic readings, gemstone jewelry and crystals, $2, individual fees for readings, products and services. Fireside Inn & Suites, 81 Riverside St., Portland. onthenewedge.com. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday.

Maine Earth Science Day, displays and interactive demonstrations focusing on Maine’s geology, energy education, hydrology, archaeology and mega-mammals from the Ice Age. Free admission all day. Maine State Museum Cultural Building, 230 State St., Augusta. mainestatemuseum.org. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday.

The Haunting, three floors and a very scary basement. Sponsored by The Friends of Par Sem. $12, $5 for age 12 and under. Parsonsfield Seminary, Route 160, North Parsonsfield. 793-8825. 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Triangle Masonic Lodge Open House, tour the historic building and learn why Triangle Lodge is at the forefront of the resurgence of the world’s oldest fraternity, free. Portland Masonic Temple, 415 Congress St., Portland. portlandmasonic.com. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.

n THEATER

“Scorched,” set during Lebanon’s civil war in the 1970s and ’80s, story paves a path to a mother’s unspeakable pain. Pay what you can. The Theater Project, 14 School St., Brunswick. theaterproject.com. 2 p.m. Sunday.

“Lysistrata,” Aristophanes’ brilliantly funny classical Greek play is a tale of one woman’s mission to end a war. $20, $17 seniors and students. Madhorse Theatre at The Hutchins School, 24 Mosher St., South Portland. madhorse.com. 2 p.m. Sunday.

“Fiddler on the Roof,” musical. $20, $18 senior citizens, $15 children and students with ID. Portland Players, 420 Cottage Road, South Portland. portlandplayers.org. 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

“No Biz Like Show Biz,” Good Theater premiere of a musical tribute to Mary Martin and Ethel Merman. $22-$30. St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St., Portland. goodtheater.com. 2 p.m. Sunday.

“Dancing at Lughnasa,” story of five unmarried sisters eking out a living in a village in 1936 Ireland. $20-$47. Portland Stage Company, 25A Forest Ave. portlandstage.org. 2 p.m. Sunday. Through Oct. 25.

“Saturday Night Fever the Musical,” with dazzling choreography and all the songs from the Bee Gees soundtrack. $44-$84. Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main St. ogunquitplayhouse.org. 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Through Oct. 25.

“Whispers in the Dark,” it’s not what we see that scares us, it’s what we hear. $18; $15 for age 62 and older, students, military. The Footlights, 190 U.S. Route 1, Falmouth. thefootlightsinfalmouth.com. 7 p.m. Thursday; 7:30 p.m. Friday; 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Through Oct. 24.

“Best Enemies” by Edgar Award-winning playwright Michael Kimball. Two cowboys, stranded on a tiny desert island, go to war over a cowboy hat. $15 (Wednesdays are pay what you can; $10 suggested). Portland Stage Company Studio Theater, 25A Forest Ave., Portland. piemantheatre.org. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Through Oct. 25.

“Wait Until Dark,” heart-pounding new adaptation of a classic thriller. The Public Theatre, 31 Maple St., Lewiston. thepublictheatre.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday; 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Oct. 18. Through Oct. 25.

“42nd Street,” Portland Ovations presents the Broadway national tour, $52-$77. Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland. porttix.com. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

“Henry V,” Shakespeare’s rousing history culminates Henry’s complicated three-play journey from disaffected prince to legendary king. $25. Theater at Monmouth, 796 Main St. theateratmonmouth.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Oct. 18.

“Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical,” glamorous and deliciously wicked musical based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic horror story, $20. City Theater, 205 Main St., Biddeford. citytheater.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Through Nov. 1.

“Impossible Marriage,” presented by The Originals, Maine premiere of wildly funny Southern gothic fairy tale by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Beth Henley. $20-$23. Saco River Theatre, 29 Salmon Falls Road, Buxton. sacorivertheatre.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Oct. 18. Through Oct. 24.

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