Raising a ruckus
Muddy Ruckus will appear at Thompson’s Point in Portland Friday, July 8, as part of Summer Sunsets Live, a free, community-focused, pooch-friendly music series that includes live bands, Portland food trucks, local craft cocktails and other refreshments Thursdays and Fridays at The Depot Pavilion. Contributed / Rich Gastwirt
Exhibits/Galleries
Art Hop: downtown Bath, featuring artists and performers, 4-7 p.m. third Friday of July and August.
“Being Human”: Union of Maine Visual Artists Gallery, 516 Congress St., Portland. Variety of media created by several artists. Through July 30.
“Contrasts”: Group Exhibit of Visual Art: Richard Boyd Art Gallery, 15 Epps St., Portland. Through July. richardboydartgallery.com.
“Cosmopolitan Stylings of Mildred and Madeleine Burrage”: Maine Historical Society, Congress Street, Portland. To visit, see mainehistory.org for admission fees, timed ticketing and latest COVID policies. On view to Sept. 24.
Ed Douglas Solo Exhibition: Greenhut Galleries, 146 Middle St., Portland, through July 2, greenhutgalleries.com.
“A Moment in Time: Select Photographs from Jill Koufman”: Maine Mead Works, 51 Washington Ave., Portland.
“Our Working Waterfront”: Meetinghouse Arts Gallery, 40 Main St., Freeport. On view through July 10. meetinghousearts.org.
“Russ Cox: New Ways of Living with Art”: Casco Bay Artisans, 68 Commercial St., Building A, Portland, cascobayartisans.com.
“Summer Breeze”: Chocolate Church Arts, Washington Street, Bath, through July 30; artist’s reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. July 14.
Friday 7/1
“Being Human”: opening/artist reception 5-8 p.m., Union of Maine Visual Artists Gallery, 516 Congress St., Portland.
First Friday Art Walk: 5-8 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square and Lewis Gallery at Riverton Branch, 1600 Forest Ave., portlandlibrary.com.
Friday 7/8
2nd Friday Brunswick ArtWalk & Music: 4-7 p.m., Maine Street, Brunswick. brunswickdowntown.org.
Thursday 7/14
“Summer Breeze”: artist reception, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath.
Ongoing
Maine Art Collective: multimedia experience run by 14 Maine artists using media ranging from sculpture to jewelry, painting to photography. Maine Art Collective, 18 Exchange St., Portland.
Makers on Main: 10 a.m. first Saturday to September on Main Street in Freeport. visitfreeport.com.
Film
Ongoing
Apohadion Theater: 107 Hanover St., Portland, theapohadiontheater.com.
Frontier Theater: 14 Maine St., Brunswick, explorefrontier.com/events/all.
Merrill Film Society: watch the movies on your own and join a Zoom discussion. Email Mike at mcarnes@yarmouthlibrary.org for an invitation. New voices warmly welcomed.
Movies in the Park: 7:30 p.m., third Thursday in July, Nathaniel Davis Park, 68 Pleasant St., Brunswick, Free.
Southworth Planetarium: 96 Falmouth St., Portland, in person, usm.maine.edu/planet/location-and-hours.
Museums
Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Brunswick “Innovation and Resilience Across Three Generations of Wabanaki Basket-Making,” through Sept. 18. Free admission, bowdoin.edu/art-museum.
Maine Museum of Photographic Arts: “Constructed and Found”: July 1- Aug. 23, 15 Middle St., 3A, Portland, mainemuseumofphotographicarts.org.
“Northern Threads: Two Centuries of Dress at Maine Historical Society, part I”: museum bicentennial exhibit at 489 Congress St., Portland. On view to July 30. Non-member adults, $10; children (6-17), $5; under 6, free. Registration required at mainehistory.org.
Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday by reservation only, Bowdoin College, 255 Maine St., Brunswick, bowdoin.edu/arctic-museum.
Portland Observatory: 138 Congress St., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Monday for timed, 45-minute guided tours and 5-8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday for self-guided sunset tours. Details at portlandlandmarks.org.
Tate House Museum: tours on the hour 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, 1267 Westbrook St., Portland. Masks required. Free-$16, reserve at tatehouse.org.
Victoria Mansion: 10 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. to Oct. 31, 109 Danforth St., Portland. Free-$35, victoriamansion.org.
Friday 7/8
Family Art Night at Bowdoin College Museum of Art: 4-7 p.m., Bowdoin students offer family activities based on current exhibits, 255 Maine St., Brunswick. bowdoin.edu.
Music
Bowdoin International Music Festival: through Aug. 5. More than 250 students from around the world join faculty and guest artists for a celebration of chamber music. Bowdoin College, Brunswick, bowdoinfestival.org.
Friday 7/1
CRYS: 5 p.m., Thompson’s Point, Thompson’s Point Road, Portland. Food trucks, live music, bar. Free.
The Zoot Jumpers: 6:30-9 p.m., Maine Craft Distilling, 123 Washington Ave., Portland. Free, mainecraftdistilling.com.
Seth Warner and Band: 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts Center, Munjoy Hill, Portland. stlawrencearts.org.
Steve Arvey: 7 p.m., Cadenza, 5 Depot St., Freeport.
Mike – The Not My First Rodeo Tour: 8 p.m., Aura Maine, 121 Center St., Portland.
Saturday 7/2
Bowdoin International Music Festival: 2 p.m., Topsham Library, 25 Foreside Road, first offering of the Festival Community Concert
Series. Free; tickets not required.
Allen Foster: 6 p.m., 104 Main Public House, 104 Maine St., Topsham. bandsintown.com.
C-Dot 416: 8 p.m., Aura Maine, 121 Center St., Portland. $20.
Isabel Stover Quartet: 8 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. bandsintown.com.
Matt Meyer and The Gumption Junction: 8-11 p.m., The Dogfish Company, 128 Free St., Portland. thedogfishcompany.com.
Guinea Pigs in Bowties: 9 p.m., Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Bowdoin International Music Festival, features works written within 48 hours before the concert start time. Free; tickets not required but proof of vaccination and booster is.
Sunday 7/3
Gina Alibrio: 12:30 p.m., Portland Lobster Co, 180 Commercial St., Portland.
Thursday 7/7
Bay Ledges: State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $15-$18, statetheatreportland.com.
Billy Wylder: 5:30 p.m., Thompson’s Point, 10 Thompson’s Point, Portland. Free.
The Tungsten Ruby Riders Tour with Pink Navel, SB the Moor, Vast Ness and Myles Bullen: 8 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland.
Friday 7/8
Muddy Ruckus: 5:30 p.m., Thompson’s Point, Thompson’s Point Road, Portland.
Tiny Porch Concert: Lillian Sawyer and Maddie Witler: 6:30 p.m., Wharf Cove, 726 Seashore Ave., Peaks Island. Free-$20. facebook.com.
Carole Wise: 7 p.m., Cadenza, 5 Depot St., Freeport.
Light The Torch & Otep & Avatar: 7 p.m., Aura Maine, 121 Center St., Portland.
Saturday 7/9
Sam Luke Chase: 12:30 p.m., Portland Lobster Co., 180 Commercial St., Portland. portlandlobstercompany.com.
Primo Cubano: 5 p.m., Bath Waterfront Park Series.
Rise Up Singing Concert: Feeding the Soul: 5:30 p.m., Growing to Give at Scattergood Farms, 30 East Coxon Road, Brunswick. Fundraiser, $20-$25, growingtogive.farm.
COIN: 7:30 p.m., L.L. Bean Store Discovery Park, 18 Morse St. Freeport.
Steamboat Gypsy Gand: 9 p.m., The Dogfish Company, 128 Free St., Portland.
Ongoing
80’s n Retro Party: rotating DJs last Saturday of every month, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com.
Afrobeat Saturdays: 9 p.m. Saturdays, Aura Maine, 121 Center St., Portland, eventbrite.com.
Darlin’ Corey: 6 p.m. first Friday of the month through December, Port City Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland.
Foundation Friday: second Friday of the month, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. Community. Dance. Music. Love. See flasklounge.com for time.
Fourth Friday Jazz with rotating special guest: 8-11 p.m., The Dogfish Company, 128 Free St., Portland. thedogfishcompany.com.
Irish Music Night: 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland, facebook.com/IrishNightAtBlue.
Karaoke: 10 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. every Thursday, Sea Dog Brewing Company, 125 Western Ave., South Portland. sopo.seadogbrewing.com.
Open DJ Night: Every Tuesday at Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. Bring records, CDs, or controller; all formats/genres welcome. flasklounge.com.
Under the Covers: 8-11:30 p.m., third Friday of the month, Seasons Grille, 155 Riverside St., Portland. Free.
Theater/Dance
“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”: June 29 through July 16, Maine State Music Theatre, 1 Bath Road, Brunswick. $59-$89, msmt.org.
Portland Ballet Junior Intensive: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., July 5-8, Portland Ballet, 517 Forest Ave. Free, portlandballet.org.
“The Tempest”: July 7-29 various days and times, Deering Oaks Park, Portland. Free, fenixtheatre.com.
Thursday 7/7
Hope, a theatrical dance: 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, Munjoy Hill, Portland, stlawrencearts.org.
New England’s Funniest Comedian: Round 2: 8 p.m. Aura Maine, 121 Center St., Portland. $12-$15.
Friday 7/8
Deep Thoughts Comedy Show: 7 p.m., Maine House of Comedy at Free Street Restaurant and Bar, 77 Free St., Portland. $20. eventbrite.com.
Ongoing
Monday of the Minds: A CommUNITY Hip Hop Showcase: 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. every second and fourth Monday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland.
Portland Swing Project: swing dance classes for all levels, Mechanics Hall, 519 Congress St., Portland. portlandswingproject.com.
Thursday Night Comedy: 7 p.m. every Thursday, Stroudwater Distillery, 28 Resurgam Place, Portland. Hosted by Ian MacDonald. Weekly rotating lineup. $10 online or in person, eventbrite.com.
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