Comedy

Ongoing

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

Exhibits/Galleries

Through 5/6

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

Saturday 5/6 & Sunday 5/7

Maine Pottery Tour: Self-guided tour, 66 studios across Maine participating, some featuring guest artists. Map available at mainepotterytour.org.

Wednesday 5/10

Bonhams Skinner’s Antiques Roadshow: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Elizabeth Moss Gallery, 251 Route 1, Falmouth. Schedule an appointment by contacting 212-787-1114 or events@bonhamsskinner.com.

Friday 5/12

Van Beest and Halpert photography talk: 5 p.m., Maine Museum of Photographic Arts, 15 Middle St., Suite A3, Portland. mainemuseumofphotographicarts.org

Through 5/13

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

“Evening Botanist”: 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 5/20

“Arrangements”: Robert Neuman, Michael Mulhern, Carla Weeks, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, Elizabeth Moss Galleries, 251 Route 1, Falmouth. elizabethmossgalleries.com

Through 5/25

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

Through 5/28

“Women of The Gulf of Maine”: Celeste Roberge, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, Elizabeth Moss Galleries, 100 Fore St., Suite B, Portland. elizabethmossgalleries.com

Through 5/30

“Paintings in Oil”: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Richard Boyd Art Gallery, 15 Epps St., Portland. richardboydartgallery.com

Through 6/10

Steve and Judy Halpert Collection: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, Maine Museum of Photographic Arts, 15 Middle St., Portland. mainemuseumofphotographicarts.org

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

Through 6/25

“The Unfinished Art Project”: Noon to 4 p.m. Fridays and Sundays, Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland. mayostreetarts.org

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: 157 Middle St., Portland. maineartcollective.com

Film

Friday 5/5 & Saturday 5/6

“Return to Seoul” (2022): Rated R, French and Korean with English subtitles, 2 p.m. Friday; noon and 3 p.m. Saturday, Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square, Portland. portlandmuseum.org

Saturday 5/6

“Il Barbiere di Siviglia” opera film: 1 p.m., Lunt Auditorium at OceanView, 74 Lunt Road, Falmouth. Proof of vaccination required. $15. operamaine.org

“Chasing Childhood” film and discussion: 3:30 p.m., Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Road, Scarborough. Registration required. scarboroughlibrary.org

Saturday 5/6 & Sunday 5/7

“Joyland” (2022): Punjabi and Urdu with English subtitles, 7 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. $9. space538.org

Tuesday 5/9

“The Buddy Holly Story” (1969): 6 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick. msmt.org

Wednesday 5/10

“The Stranger” (1946): 7 p.m., Kinonik, 121 Cassidy Point Drive, Portland. kinonik.org

Friday 5/12

“80 for Brady” (2023): Rated PG-13, 1:30 p.m., Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Road, Scarborough. Registration required. scarboroughlibrary.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

PMA 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 5/5

Warren Senders sings Indian Classical Music: 6 p.m., Luther Bonney Hall, University of Southern Maine, 85 Bedford St., Portland. usm.maine.edu/compassion

Eileen Ivers: 7:30 p.m., Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. $38 advance, $40 day-of. chocolate.na.ticketsearch.com

Neil Pearlman: 7:30 p.m., Portland Conservatory of Music, 28 Neal St., Portland. $20 advance, $25 at door, $15 seniors, $5 students. portlandconservatoryofmusic.org

The Sweet Lillies: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State Street, No. 201, Portland. $15 advance, $20 day-of. onelongfellowsquare.com

The Great North: 9 p.m., Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. $7 advance, $10 day-of. 21-plus. portlandhouseofmusic.com

Saturday 5/6

Bach and His Admirers: 7 p.m., First Parish Church, 425 Congress St., Portland. $10 suggested donation benefiting Grace Street Ministry’s work for the homeless. firstparishportland.org

Dovetail Joints: Colon cancer benefit concert with proceeds go to Maine Cancer Foundation, 7 p.m., Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. portlandhouseofmusic.com

Buck Curran, Liam Grant, E. Jason Gibbs: 7:30 p.m., Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland. $15 advance, $18 at door, $22 preferred seating. mayostreetarts.org

Ellis Paul and Radoslav Lorković: 7:30 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick, 1 Middle St., Brunswick. $20 advance, $25 at door, $10 students and children. ticketstripe.com/ellispaul

Duffrey: 8 p.m., Free Street, 77 Free St., Portland. bandsintown.com

Shaken & Stirred: Burlesque and jazz, 8 p.m., Maine Craft Distilling, 123 Washington Ave., Portland. $20. eventbrite.com

Sunday 5/7

The Don Campbell Band: Opioid and fentanyl awareness benefit, 12:30 p.m., Deering Oaks Park, Forest Ave., Portland. portlandrotary.org

Save Maine Lobstermen benefit: Music and comedy, 2 p.m., Elks Lodge, No. 188, 1945 Congress St., Portland. $20. eventbrite.com

“Sweetest in the Gale: Her Voice”: 4 p.m., Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St., Freeport. $25; $10 students advance. $30; $12.50 students at door. meetinghousearts.org

The Menzingers: 8 p.m., Aura Maine, 121 Center St., Portland. $30. 18-plus. auramaine.com

Tuesday 5/9

Natalie Merchant: 7 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland. bandsintown.com

Caitlyn Smith: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., No. 201, Portland. $20 advance, $25 at door. statetheatreportland.com

Wednesday 5/10 & Thursday 5/11

PATHS Annual Student Showcase: 6:30 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $10 advance, $14 at door. stlawrencearts.org

Thursday 5/11

Schooner Fare: benefit for Altrusa Portland, 7 p.m., Keeley’s Banquet Center, 178 Warren Ave., Portland. $25 advance, $30 at door. altrusaportland.org

Will Dailey: 7 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., No. 201, Portland. $15 advance, $20 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com

Amayo: 8 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. $20 advance, $25 at door. space538.org

Laura Jane Grace, Weakened Friends: 8 p.m., Aura Maine, 121 Center St., Portland. $30-$69. 18-plus. auramaine.com

Friday 5/12

Rhythm Future Quartet: 7 p.m., Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St., Freeport. $20; $15 students. meetinghousearts.org

Tim Fite, Little Oso: 8 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. $10. space538.org

Weird Phishes: 8:30 p.m., Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. $10 advance, $12 day-of. 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 5/5

Teller’s Garden interactive improv show: 7 p.m., Portland Media Center, 516 Congress St., Portland. $15; $10 seniors. facebook.com/TellersGarden

Friday 5/5-Sunday 5/7

“The Yellow Wallpaper & Tales From the End of the World”: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $25; $10 under 13. vividmotion.org

Saturday 5/6

“A Slave Ship Called Malaga”: Performed by Antonio Rocha, 7 p.m., Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St., Freeport. $20; $12 students age 12 and up. meetinghousearts.org

Through 5/6

“How Rude! The Musical”: 7 p.m. Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, Footlights Theatre, 190 Route 1, Falmouth. thefootlightstheatre.com

Wednesday 5/10

Sara Juli’s “Naughty Bits”: 7 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. $18 advance, $20 at door. space538.org

Wednesday 5/10-Friday 5/12

“Bar Crawl Bohème”: 7 p.m., at Maine Beer Company in Freeport, Three of Strong Spirits in Portland, and Oyster River Winegrowers in Warren. $25-$35. operainthepines.com

Thursday 5/11

Ballet Hispánico, “Noche de Oro”: 7 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland. $25-$50; $20 students. portlandovations.org

Friday 5/12

“Who Killed Jolly Roger?”: Interactive mystery, 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $25 advance, $30 at door. stlawrencearts.org

Friday 5/12 & Saturday 5/13

“Clue” by Falmouth High School: 7 p.m. both days, 2 p.m. Saturday. FHS, 74 Woodville Road, Falmouth. $15; $10 seniors and students. showtix4u.com

Through 5/14

“Dance Nation”: 5 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 5 p.m. Sundays, Mad Horse Theater, 24 Mosher St., South Portland. Pay-what-you-can. madhorse.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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