THEATER

Friday, April 15-Saturday, April 23

“A Picasso,” by Jeffrey Hatcher, The Originals at Saco River Theater, Bar Mills, 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2:30 matinee on April 17. $18-$20. Pay what you can April 21. www.sacorivertheatre.org or 929-5412.

Saturday, April 16

“Karaoke Crime Seen,” by John Mann, mystery dinner theater presented by Windham Center Stage Theater, 6:30 p.m., Spring Meadows Golf and Country Club, 59 Lewiston Road, Gray. $38 includes show, meal, dessert, and gratuity. Reservations required. www.windhamtheater.org, [email protected] or 893-2098.

Through Sunday, April 17

“Sleeping Beauty,” presented by Maine State Ballet at the Maine State Ballet Theater, 348 Route 1, Falmouth, 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. $19-$25, discounts available for seniors/children. www.mainestateballet.org or 781-3587.

Through Sunday, April 17

“My Name is Asher Lev,” based on Chaim Potok novel, 7:30 p.m., Portland Stage Co., 25A Forest Avenue, Portland. $37-$47. www.portlandstage.org.

Through Sunday, April 24

“Brighton Beach Memoirs,” Schoolhouse Arts Center, Standish, 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. 642-3743 or email [email protected].

Through Sunday, May 1

“Act One,” by James Lapine, from autobiography of Moss Hart, Good Theater, St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St., Portland. www.goodtheater.com or 885-5883.

CONCERTS

Friday, April 15

Curtis & Loretta in concert, 7 p.m., at Acoustic Artisans, 594 Congress St., Portland. $15. 671-6029.

Saturday, April 16

Country music concert, dance and baked bean supper, to support Windham Veterans Center, Memorial Drive, North Windham. Supper $8, 5 p.m., concert $10, 7 p.m., combination $15. Music by Slim Andrews, Lou Mathieu, Bing and Nancy Crosby and Al Doane. 310-0390.

Saturday April 16

David Young CD release concert, 6 p.m., hosted by Faith Lutheran Church, 988 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. Free-will offering partly to benefit church Benevolence Fund.

Sunday, April 17

Acoustical music open-mic program,  4 p.m., White Rock Grange, 33 Wilson Road (off Route 237), Gorham. Mike Stackhouse is host, donations to benefit Grange accepted. Musicians should arrive a half hour before show. [email protected], 839-3946 or [email protected].

Sunday, April 17

USM Alumni Celebration Concert, honoring retirement of conductors Peter Martin and Robert Russell, 5 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, Portland. Performances by School of Music faculty and students, members of the Southern Maine Symphony Orchestra, USM Chamber Singers, USM Chorale, Choral Art Society. $5-$15. VIP reception, 3 p.m., $125 includes concert seating. www.usm.maine.edu/music/alumni-celebration-concert.

Tuesday, April 19

Tom Snow Residency Concert, 7:30 p.m., Corthell Concert Hall, USM, Gorham. Premier jazz pianist, $5-$15. www.usm.maine.edu/music or at the door.

Thursday, April 21

An Evening with Colin Hay, former front man for Men at Work, 8 p.m., Westbrook Performing Arts Center, Stroudwater Street, Westbrook. $28-$32. www.westbrookpac.org.

Sunday, April 24

Portland Rossini Club concert, 3-4 p.m., St. Luke’s Cathedral, 143 State St., Portland. Chopin, Chausson, others. $5-$10. www.rossiniclub.org, or 415-577-4193.

Thursday, April 28

Jazz Concert, USM Jazz Ensemble, Chris Oberholtzer, director; 7:30 p.m., Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham campus. $5-$8. Tickets at the door or www.usm.maine.edu/music/boxoffice.

Saturday, April 30

The Portland Phoenix Chorale, 7 p.m., Cathedral Church of St. Luke, 143 State St., Portland. Donations benefit the Immigrants Legal Advocacy Project.

EVENTS

Wednesdays

Story time at the North Gorham Public Library, 2 Standish Neck Road, Gorham, 10-10:30 a.m. for birth to 3 years. 892-2575.

Thursday, April 14

Westbrook author Eleanor Brackbill, discusses her new book about ancestor who was gold rush pioneer, 6 p.m. at Walker Memorial Library, Westbrook.

Friday, April 15

Author Augusten Burroughs, talks and signs latest book, “Lust & Wonder,” 5 p.m. at Books-A-Million, 430 Gorham Road, South Portland.

Monday, April 18

History of the Trolley in the Lakes Region, 7:30 p.m., Windham Historical Society, 234 Windham Center Road.. $5 donation suggested. 892-1433

Sunday, April 24

Quilt Show, 1-5 p.m., Friends Meeting House, Route 202, Windham Center, across from Public Safety Building. Hosted by Windham Historical Society. Display of dozens of quilts made by one woman over many decades. $5 donation suggested. 892-1433 or email [email protected].

Sunday, April 24

Into the Mud Challenge, 8 a.m. registration, 10:45 a.m. start, Gorham Middle School, 106 Weeks Road, Gorham. $35 in advance, $40 day of race, proceeds benefit USM sports management program. www.intothemudchallenge.com.

Saturday, May 14

An Evening with Tim Sample, Cressey Road United Methodist Church, Gorham, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $5-$18. 839-3111. To benefit Heifer International

Sunday, July 10

Hidden Gardens of Munjoy Hill tour, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. rain or shine. www.easternpromenade.org or 232-8782.

EXHIBITS

Through Friday, April 22

“Collective Actions,” at Institute of Contemporary Art, Maine College of Art, Portland. Aerial photographs by Alex S. MacLean. Wednesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday to 7 p.m. www.meca.edu/ica.

Through April 30

“Making something out of nothing,” by Ginger Brown, Windham Public Library. Colored pencil drawings, paintings. Member of Mill Painters of Westbrook. www.windham.lib.me.us/exhibits or 892-1908.

Through Sunday, May 8

“Gatherings: Recent Paintings of Portland and Beyond,” by Henry Isaacs, Maine Jewish Museum, 267 Congress St., Portland. www.Mainejewishmuseum.org.

Through May

The North American Indian, from 20 volumes of photography by Edward Curtis, Portland Museum of Art. $15, free on Fridays, 4-8 p.m.

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