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
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
“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
“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
“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
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
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 [email protected] 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 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
Saturday 4/8
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
“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
“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
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
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