Big Lux, a hip-hop violinist, will host a songwriting workshop at Mayo Street Arts in Portland at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 8, followed by a performance at 7:30 p.m. Contributed / Big Lux

Comedy

Friday 4/7

Comedy night: 8 p.m., Maine Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6859, 687 Forest Ave., Portland. $15 advance, $20 at door. facebook.com/vfwportlandmaine

Ongoing

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

Exhibits/Galleries

Friday 4/7

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

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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

Through 4/15

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

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

Through 4/16

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“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 4/28

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

Through 4/29

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

Through 4/24

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“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

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

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“Photography and Paperwork”: 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

Through 5/25

Anne Brown photography show: Noon to 4:30 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, noon to 3 p.m. Fridays. Thornton Oaks, 25 Thornton Way, Brunswick. thorntonoaks.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

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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 4/7

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

Wednesday 4/12

“Metropolis” (1927): 7 p.m., Kinonik, 121 Cassidy Point Drive, Portland. kinonik.org

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Friday 4/14

Teens Really Bad Movie: 2 p.m., Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road. Ages 11-18. 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. yarmouthlibrary.org

Museums

Ongoing

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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 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

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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

Saturday 4/8

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Casco Bay Tummlers: 6 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com

Seth Gallant: 1 p.m., Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road. topshamlibrary.org

Big Lux, hip-hop violinist: songwriting workshop, 3 p.m., and performance, 7:30 p.m., Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland. $15 advance, $18 at door, $22 preferred seating. mayostreetarts.org

Pihcintu Multicultural Chorus: 7:30 p.m., Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. $10-$12. chocolate.na.ticketsearch.com

Dead Gowns, The Tines, Matriarch: 8 p.m., Apohadion Theater, 107 Hanover St., Portland. $10-$15 suggested donation. facebook.com/TheApohadionTheater

Joe Hertler and the Rainbow Seekers: 8 p.m., Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. $15 advance, $20 day-of. 21-plus. portlandhouseofmusic.com

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Jontavious Willis: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. $20 advance, $25 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com

Shaken and Stirred, burlesque and drag: 8 p.m., Maine Craft Distilling, 123 Washington Ave., Portland. mainecraftdistilling.com

Titus Abbott Collective: 8 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com

“Best Night Ever” Boy Band Bash: 9 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $15-$20 advance. statetheatreportland.com

Raunchy Rabbit: 9 p.m., Geno’s Rock Club, 625 Congress St., Portland. $13. facebook.com/genosportland

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

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Sunday 4/9

Mary Halvorson’s Clone Decay: 7:30 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. $13 advance, $18 day-of. space538.org

Cave In: 8 p.m., Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. $25 advance, $30 at door. 21-plus. statetheatreportland.com

Nat Baldwin and E. Jason Gibbs: 8 p.m., Apohadion Theater, 107 Hanover St., Portland. $10 suggested donation. facebook.com/TheApohadionTheater

Tuesday 4/11

Andrew Bird: 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $46 advance, $55 at door. statetheatreportland.com

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The Heavy Heavy: 8 p.m., Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. $20 advance, $25 day-of. 21-plus. statetheatreportland.com

Wednesday 4/12

USM Student Jazz Combo Night: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. $7 advance, $10 at door; $7 seniors, $5 students. onelongfellowsquare.com

Thursday 4/13

MSA Songwriters Showcase: 7 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com

Katie Oberholtzer Quartet: 9 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. 21-plus. portcityblue.com

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Friday 4/14

3rd Shift: 7 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. 21-plus. portcityblue.com

The Danny Fox Trio: 7 p.m., The Lemont Hall, 2 Pleasant St., Brunswick. $25; $10 students. lemontblock.com

Joshua Espinoza Trio: 7 p.m., Portland Conservatory of Music, 28 Neal St., Portland. $20 advance, $25 at door; $5 students; $15 seniors. portlandconservatoryofmusic.org

Rasa String Quartet: 7 p.m., Ground Floor Freeport, 13 School St., Freeport. $22. groundfloorfreeport.com

Bondeko: 7:30 p.m., Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland. $15 advance, $18 at door, $22 preferred seating. Pay-what-you-can options. mayostreetarts.org

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Clutch: 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $35. statetheatreportland.com

Cover Your Friends: 8 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. 21-plus. portcityblue.com

Coyote Island: 8 p.m., Sun Tiki Studios, 375 Forest Ave., Portland. $15. suntikistudios.com

Zeme Libre on Friday PM: 8 p.m., Portland Media Center, 516 Congress St., Portland. portlandmedia.org

Magic Bus, The Who tribute band: 9 p.m., Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. $10 advance, $15 day-of. 21-plus. portlandhouseofmusic.com

Ongoing

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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

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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 4/7

“Awakening”: 7 p.m., Portland Media Center, 516 Congress St., Portland. $15 suggested donation. facebook.com/TellersGarden

Friday 4/7 & Saturday 4/8

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“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

Saturday 4/8

“Ugly Duckling”: 3 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland. $15. portlandovations.org

“Salt Institute Storytelling”: 7 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. Free; registration required. space538.org

Through 4/8

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

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

“Curtains”: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 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

Monday 4/10

Co-Conspirators presents Stories Told at Blue: 6 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. $12 advance, $15 at door. 21-plus. portcityblue.com

Friday 4/14

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Octavia E. Butler’s “Parable of the Sower”: 7 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland. $29-$83; senior, child and student discounts available. portlandovations.org

Through 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

Through 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

“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 Friday, 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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