Portland-based singer-songwriters Cilla Bonnie, Sara Hallie Richardson and Katie Matzell will perform at One Longfellow Square Friday, Dec. 16. Contributed / Chris Bennet
Comedy
Thursday 12/22
The “Welcome to Maine: Yuletide Yuhts” Comedy Show: 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. stlawrencearts.org
Friday 12/23
Talk Of The Town Comedy Show: 7 p.m., Maine House of Comedy, 77 Free St., Portland. eventbrite.com
Ongoing
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
Exhibits/Galleries
Through 12/31
A Blue: Daniel Minter and the Layered Narrative of Illustration: Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland. portlandlibrary.com
“Holiday Offerings,” an Annual Exhibition of Visual Art: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Richard Boyd Art Gallery, 15 Epps St., Portland. richardboydpottery.com
Holiday Show: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Dec. 30, Meetinghouse Arts Gallery and Stage, 40 Main St., Freeport. Free. meetinghousearts.org
Ongoing
Casco Bay Artisans: 68 Commercial St., Building A, Portland. cascobayartisans.com
“Immigration Stories: Exploring the Diverse Cultural Heritage of the Brunswick, Topsham and Harpswell Communities”: Pejepscot History Center, 159 Park Row, Brunswick, through December. pejepscothistorical.org
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. maineartcollective.com.
Michael Kolster and Work from the Stephen K. Halpert Collection: noon, UNE Art Gallery, 716 Stevens Ave., Portland, through Jan. 22. library.une.edu
Films
Friday 12/23
Holiday movie, “Elf”: 1:30 p.m., Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road, Topsham. topshamlibrary.org
Ongoing
Apohadion Theater: 107 Hanover St., Portland. theapohadiontheater.com
Merrill Film Society: Watch movies on your own and join a Zoom discussion. Email Mike at mcarnes@yarmouthlibrary.org for an invitation.
Southworth Planetarium: 96 Falmouth St., Portland, in person. usm.maine.edu/planet/location-and-hours
Museums
Saturday 12/17
Pastel Society of Maine Reception and Awards Ceremony: noon, Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road, Topsham. topshamlibrary.org
Sunday 12/18
Menorah-Making in MakerSpace with the Jewish Community Alliance: 10:30 a.m., free, Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine, 250 Thompsons Point Road, Portland. kitetails.org
Through 12/31
“Northern Threads: Two Centuries of Dress (Part II)”: Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress St., Portland. mainehistory.org
Ongoing
Bowdoin College Museum of Art: 245 Maine St., Brunswick. Free admission. bowdoin.edu/art-museum
Free Friday: 4 p.m., Fridays, Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square, Portland. portlandmuseum.org
Portland Observatory: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 138 Congress St., Thursday-Saturday for 45-minute guided tours. Details at portlandlandmarks.org.
Music
Friday 12/16
Lara Herscovitch and Daniel J. Pelletier: 7 p.m., Cadenza, 5 Depot St., Freeport. cadenzafreeport.com
Jake Swamp and the Pine: 8 p.m., Port City Blue, 650 A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com
Cilla Bonnie, Sara Hallie Richardson and Katie Matzell: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. $15 advance purchase, $20 at the door. onelongfellowsquare.com
Saturday 12/17
Burning Sun, Sequela and Matriarch: 8 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. Folk and punk from New England-based artists. space538.org
Christmas with Renaissance Voices: 7:30 p.m., St. Luke’s Cathedral, 143 State St., Portland. Acapella chorus. renaissancevoices.net
Saturday 12/17-Sunday 12/18
“This Shining Night” holiday concert: 7 p.m. on Friday at the Cumberland Congregational Church, 282 Main St., and 2:30 p.m. at the Brunswick United Methodist Church, 320 Church Road. The Greater Freeport Community Chorus presents holiday music throughout the ages. gfccsings.org
Sunday 12/18
Foals: 6:30 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland
Monday 12/19
Christmas with Kennerley: 7 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland. Renowned soloists and instrumentalists, including the Kotzschmar Festival Brass and Percussion ensemble.
Wednesday 12/21
A Butterscotch Christmas: 7 p.m., Parish House of the Episcopal Church of St. Mary, 43 Foreside Road, Falmouth. Join Butterscotch Sock Hop for a live concert featuring favorite holiday tunes, plus hits by the Andrews Sisters, Bing Crosby, The Chords, and more.
Acoustic open mic: 7 p.m., The Dogfish Company, 128 Free St., Portland. thedogfishcompany.com
Friday 12/23
Magic 8 Ball Winter Solstice Concert: 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. stlawrencearts.org
Ongoing
Flask Retro Party: 8 p.m., Saturdays, monthly, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com
Live Music: 9 p.m., Fridays, Sea Dog Brewing Company, 125 Western Ave., South Portland. seadogbrewing.com
Theater/Dance
Saturday 12/17
Bah Humbug!: 7 p.m., Scarborough High School, Winslow Center for the Arts, 11 Municipal Drive, Scarborough. $15 for adults, $10 for students, kids 5 and under are free. Purchase at the door or by calling 391-6014. shs.scarboroughschools.org
The Coldharts’ “Edgar Allan”: 7:30 p.m., Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland. A dark musical-comedy adapted from the short story “William Wilson” by Edgar Allan Poe. mayostreetarts.org
Saturday 12/17-Sunday 12/18
“A Victorian Nutcracker”: 2 p.m., Westbrook Performing Arts Center, 471 Stroudwater St., Westbrook. westbrookpac.org
Through 12/18
“Scrooge! The Musical”: 7:30 p.m., Lyric Music Theater, 176 Sawyer St., South Portland. lyricmusictheater.org
Thursday 12/22
Scottish Country Dance classes: 6 p.m., Topsham Grange Hall, Pleasant St., Topsham.
Ongoing
Folk Dance Brunswick: 6 p.m., Fridays, People Plus, 35 Union St., Brunswick. peopleplusmaine.org
Open Stage: 6 p.m. last Friday of every month, Three of Strong Spirits distillery, 35B Diamond St., Portland. threeofstrongspirits.com
Portland Swing Project: swing dance classes for all levels, Mechanics Hall, 519 Congress St., Portland. portlandswingproject.com
Thursday Night Stomp Swing Dance: 7 p.m., Thursdays biweekly, Maine Ballroom Dance (upstairs), 616 Congress St., Portland. portlandswingproject.com
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