Comedy

Saturday 4/1

Empire Comedy Lives: 8 p.m., Empire, 575 Congress St., Portland. $20. empireliveme.com

Monday 4/3

Co-Conspirators: 6 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. $12. 21-plus. portcityblue.com

Ongoing

The Char and Cher Drag Show: 8:30 p.m., first Wednesdays, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com

Exhibits/Galleries

Through 3/31

“Bodies of Work”: 4-8 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Portland Media Center, 516 Congress St., Portland. theumva.org

Through 4/1

Your Art, Your Voice: Youth art show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, noon to 4 p.m. Sundays, Meetinghouse Arts Gallery, 40 Main St., Freeport. meetinghousearts.org

Saturday 4/1-Friday 4/7

Freeport High School annual art exhibit: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Thursday and Friday; to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday; to 2 p.m. Saturday. Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive. visitfreeport.com

Saturday 4/1-4/29

“Works on Paper”: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Richard Boyd Art Gallery, 15 Epps St., Portland. Free. richardboydartgallery.com

Monday 4/3-Friday 4/28

Union of Maine Visual Artists exhibit: 5-8 p.m. Fridays, 1-4 p.m. Saturdays, UMVA, 516 Congress St., Portland. theumva.org

Through 4/2

“Art in Bloom”: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday;  10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square, Portland. portlandmuseum.org

Greenhut Artists Group Exhibit: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Greenhut Galleries, 146 Middle St., Portland. greenhutgalleries.com

Pop-up contemporary art exhibit: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Frank Brockman Gallery, 68 Maine St., third floor, Brunswick. brunswickdowntown.org

“Evolution of Comfort” at the Skyline Farm Carriage Museum: 1-4 p.m. Sundays, Skyline Farm, 95 The Lane, North Yarmouth. Free. skylinefarm.org

Sunday 4/2

“Bloodtide”: 7 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. $10-$25, pay-what-you-can. space538.org

Wednesday 4/5-Monday 6/5

“Light on the Land: Falmouth’s Conserved Beauty”: Paintings by Deena S. Ball, Falmouth Memorial Library, 5 Lunt Road, Falmouth. falmouthmemoriallibrary.org

Friday 4/7

“Camofleur” by Seth Bosworth: 5-8 p.m., 33 By Hand, 142 High St., Portland. 33byhand.com

Open studio: 5 p.m., Travers Studio, 578 Congress St., Portland. cliftravers.com

“The Game of Life” by Thomas Moore: 5 p.m., Dock Fore, 336 Fore St., Portland. facebook.com/dock.fore

Friday 4/7-Saturday 4/15

Resilience Week exhibition: 49 Oak, 49 Oak St., Portland. meca.edu

Friday 4/7-Saturday 5/13

“Evening Botanist”: Opening reception 5-8 p.m. Friday 4/7. Then noon to 6 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, to 2 p.m. on Sundays. Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. space538.org

Through 4/16

“Waste Water” by Mariah Reading: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays-Tuesdays, to 6 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays, Casco Bay Artisans, 68 Commercial St., Building A, Portland. cascobayartisans.com

Through 4/24

“Heptagonals” by Juliet Karelsen: Noon to 6 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, to 2 p.m. on Sundays. Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. space538.org

Through 5/6

“Field of Study”: Open Monday through Saturday, Merrill Memorial Library, 215 Main St., Yarmouth. yarmouthlibrary.org

Through 5/13

“Deep Fake” by Greta Bank: Noon to 6 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, Speedwell Projects, 630 Forest Ave., Portland. speedwellprojects.com

Through 6/11

“Tenacious”: Themes of aging, chronic illness and mental health, curated by Tilly Laske, UNE Art Gallery, 716 Stevens Ave., Portland. library.une.edu

Ongoing

Freeport Antiques and Heirlooms Showcase: Through spring, 31 Main St., Freeport. “Maine at its Midpoint” photography by Kosti Ruohomaa. freeportantiquesshowcase.com

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.

Film

Friday 3/31 & Sunday 4/2

Guerilla Opera’s “I Give You My Home”: Various times, with composer discussion, Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square, Portland. portlandmuseum.org

Saturday 4/1

April Fool’s mystery show: 7 p.m., Southworth Planetarium, 70 Falmouth St., Portland. usm.maine.edu/planet

Sunday 4/2

Trail Running Film Festival: 5:30 p.m., Urban Farm Fermentory, 200 Anderson St., Portland. $25. trailfilmfest.com

Monday 4/3 & Friday 4/7

“A Man Called Otto” (2022): Rated PG-13, 1:30 p.m., Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Road, Scarborough. scarboroughlibrary.org

Wednesday 4/5

“Nam June Paik: Moon is the Oldest TV”: 7 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. $9; $7 members. space538.org

“Scarlet Street” (1945): 7 p.m., Cassidy Point Studios, West Commercial St., Portland. kinonik.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. yarmouthlibrary.org

Museums

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. portlandlandmarks.org

Music

Friday 3/31

Mean Old Fireman: 6 p.m., The Thirsty Pig, 37 Exchange St., Portland. bandsintown.com

Benefit concert for Family Promise: 7 p.m., Woodfords Church, 202 Woodfords St., Portland. woodfordschurch.org

Mistaken for Strangers: 7 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. $12 advance, $15 at door. portcityblue.com

Grant Gordy: 7:30 p.m., 317 Main Community Music Center, 317 Main St., Yarmouth. $20. 317main.org

Mamaliga: 7:30 p.m., Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland. $15 advance, $18 at door. mayostreetarts.org

Klaychella: 8 p.m., Geno’s Rock Club, 625 Congress St., Portland. $15 cash. 21-plus. facebook.com/genosportland

Spall, Going2Hell, Paul Jarvis: 8 p.m., Sun Tiki Studios, 375 Forest Ave., Portland. $10. suntikistudios.com

Piper: 9 p.m., Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. $10. 21-plus. portlandhouseofmusic.com

Saturday 4/1

Rock of (All) Ages: 5:30 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. $10; $5 students. space538.org

Michael Beling: 6 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com

The Rest The South and The West: 7 p.m., the Apohadion Theater, 107 Hanover St., Portland. $5-$10 suggested donation. facebook.com/TheApohadionTheater

David Mallett and the Mallett Brothers: 7:30 p.m., Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. $30. chocolate.na.ticketsearch.com

Adam Doleac: 8 p.m., Aura Maine, 121 Center St., Portland. $15. 18-plus. auramaine.com

Andrew LaVogue: 8 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com

Burlesque and Black Metal: 8 p.m., Geno’s Rock Club, 625 Congress St., Portland. 21-plus. facebook.com/genosportland

God-Emperor Penguin and Serling & Stasis: 8 p.m., Sun Tiki Studios, 375 Forest Ave., Portland. $12 advance, $18 day-of. suntikistudios.com

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong: 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $27.50 advance, $32.50 day-of. statetheatreportland.com

Feverslip: 8:30 p.m., Spring Point Tavern, 175 Benjamin W Pickett St., South Portland. facebook.com/SPTSouthPortland

Van Voorst Jazz Quartet: 10 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com

Sunday 4/2

Anvil and Midnite Hellion: 6 p.m., Geno’s Rock Club, 625 Congress St., Portland. facebook.com/genosportland

Sunday 4/2 & Tuesday 4/4

Eckart Conducts Márquez: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland. $12-$98. portlandsymphony.org

Tuesday 4/4

Bess Jacques and the Strays: 7 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com

The Steel Wheels: 8 p.m., Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. $15 advance, $18 day-of. 21-plus. portlandhouseofmusic.com

Jesse Beckett-Herbert: 9 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com

Thursday 4/6

“Spring is in the AIR” fundraiser: 6 p.m., The Public Works, 52 Alder St., Portland. $100. eventbrite.com

LeAnn Rimes: 7 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $50-$70. statetheatreportland.com

Maine Middle Eastern Ensemble: With belly dancers, 7 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com

Annie in the Water: 8 p.m., Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. $12 advance, $15 day-of. 21-plus. portlandhouseofmusic.com

Maddie and Tae: 8 p.m., Aura Maine, 121 Center St., Portland. $30. auramaine.com

Park Adler, Honeymoon, Screaming Stars: 8 p.m., the Apohadion Theater, 107 Hanover St., Portland. $10. facebook.com/TheApohadionTheater

Süpernørmål : 9 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com

Friday 4/7

Cliff Cameron: 8 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com

“I Miss Warped Tour”: 8 p.m., Geno’s Rock Club, 625 Congress St., Portland. $10 cash. 21-plus. facebook.com/genosportland

James Montgomery: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. $30 advance, $40 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com

Pink Navel: 8 p.m., Sun Tiki Studios, 375 Forest Ave., Portland. $12 advance; $18 day-of. suntikistudios.com

Wake Up Mama, an Allman Brothers Tribute: 8 p.m., Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. $10 advance, $15 day-of. 21-plus. portlandhouseofmusic.com

Broadway Rave, the Musical Theatre Dance Party: 9 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $15-$20. statetheatreportland.com

El Malo: 10 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com

Ongoing

Rob Carpenter: 6 p.m., Fridays, Byrnes’ Irish Pub, 16 Station Ave., Brunswick. byrnesirishpub.com

Open jazz session: 7 p.m., Wednesdays, Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com

Flask Retro Party: 8 p.m., every last Saturday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. $5. flasklounge.com

Friday DJ: 8 p.m., Fridays, O’Donoghue’s Pub, 103 Pleasant St., Brunswick. facebook.com/ODonoghuesPubBrunswickMe

“Monday of the Minds”: Hip hop open mic, 8 p.m., Mondays, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. 21-plus. flasklounge.com

Stereo Dreams: Open mic, 8 p.m., every first Wednesday, Sun Tiki Studios, 375 Forest Ave., Portland. suntikistudios.com

Open DJ Night: 8:30 p.m., Tuesdays, 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

Karaoke: 10 p.m., Thursdays, Sea Dog Brewing Company, 125 Western Ave., South Portland. seadogbrewing.com

Theater/Dance

Friday 3/31

“You are Going to be Healed” by Imaginary Island: Audience participation dance performance, 7 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. $16-$20. space538.org

Friday 3/31-Sunday 4/2

Freeport Middle School musical: Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St., Freeport. meetinghousearts.org

Saturday 4/1

Popup Gatsby performance art fundraiser: 6 p.m., Maine Studio Works, 170 Anderson St., Portland. $25. portfringe.com

Saturday 4/1 & Sunday 4/2

Janoah Bailin’s “rOng: a sOund circus”: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland. $15 advance; $18 at door; $22 preferred seating; pay-what-you-can options. mayostreetarts.org

Wednesday 4/5-Sunday 4/23

“The Cake”: 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays, 3:30 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, Portland Stage, 25A Forest Ave., Portland. $25-$65; senior and student discounts available. portlandstage.org

Thursday 4/6-Sunday 4/16

Maine Playwrights Festival: 7:30 p.m., The Studio Theater at Portland Stage, 25 Forest Ave., Portland. $20; $28 students and seniors. acorn-productions.org

Friday 4/7 & Saturday 4/8

“Little Shop of Horrors”: 7 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday. ASL interpretation at 2 p.m. on Saturday. South Portland High School, 637 Highland Ave., South Portland. $10; $5 student, under 15 and seniors. brownpapertickets.com

Through 4/8

“Alice in Wonderland”: 7 p.m. Fridays, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Lopez Theater, 348 Route 1, Falmouth. $21-$29; discounts under 12 and seniors. mainestateballet.org

“And Then They Came for Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank”: 7 p.m. Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, Footlights Theatre, 190 US Route 1, Falmouth. thefootlightstheatre.com

“Curtains”: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, Lyric Music Theater, 176 Sawyer St., South Portland. $20-$25. lyricmusictheater.org

“Death Wings Project”: 7:30 p.m., The Theater Project, 14 School St., Brunswick. Pay-what-you-can at door. Reserve by calling 729-8584. deathwingsproject.org

Through 4/23

“You Can’t Take It With You”: 7 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays, 3 p.m. Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St., Portland. $40. goodtheater.com

Ongoing

Open Stage: 6 p.m., last Fridays, Three of Strong Spirits distillery, 35B Diamond St., Portland. threeofstrongspirits.com

To contribute an item to The Forecaster’s Arts Calendar, go to theforecaster.net and click on Add Your Event under the Things to Do heading.

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