Lisa Wentzell, author of “A Dog and His Boy,” will be at Baxter Memorial Library in Gorham at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 6, with the two who inspired her book, her son Scott, who has a rare chromosomal disorder, and his constant companion, a stuffed dog named Spillway. Wentzell wrote the book to inspire children to include and accept others with differing abilities. Sydney Richelieu / The Forecaster
Authors
May 6
Lisa Wentzell author talk: “A Dog and His Boy,” 11 a.m., Baxter Memorial Library, 71 South St., Gorham. baxterlibrary.org
May 10
Mimi Gough author talk: “From Fledgling to Flyer,” 6 p.m., hybrid via Zoom and at Windham Public Library, 217 Windham Center Road, Windham. windham.lib.me.us
Barbara Brewer author talk: “Drink It In: How Sebago Lake Became Portland’s Greatest Asset,” 6:30 p.m., North Gorham Public Library, 2 Standish Neck Road, Gorham. north-gorham.lib.me.us
Crafting
May 9
Felted flowers workshop: 3:30 p.m., Pineland Farms, 15 Farm View Drive, New Gloucester. $10. Ages 10-plus. Registration required. pinelandfarms.org
Exhibits/Galleries
May 6-7
Maine Pottery Tour: Self-guided tour, 66 studios across Maine participating, some featuring guest artists. Map available at mainepotterytour.org.
Theater
May 12-14
“Bye Bye Birdie”: 7 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Schoolhouse Arts, 16 Richville Road, Standish. $15; $13 seniors and students. schoolhousearts.org
Film
May 4
“Miss Potter” (2006): Rated PG, 1 p.m., Windham Public Library, 217 Windham Center Road, Windham. windham.lib.me.us
May 6
“Paw Patrol” (2021): Rated G, 10:30 a.m., Gray Public Library, 5 Hancock St., Gray. graypubliclibrary.com
“80 for Brady” (2023): Rated PG-13, 1 p.m., Gray Public Library, 5 Hancock St., Gray. graypubliclibrary.com
May 11
“The Woman King” (2022): Rated PG-13, 1 p.m., Windham Public Library, 217 Windham Center Road, Windham. windham.lib.me.us
Music
May 4
Danielle Bradbery: 6 p.m., Erik’s Church, 824 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. erikschurch.com
43 Degrees North: 6:30 p.m., Lenny’s Pub, 1274 Bridgton Road, Westbrook. lennyspub.com
David Good and Jeff Willis: 7 p.m., The Frog and Turtle, 3 Vallee Square, Westbrook. thefrogandturtle.com
May 5
Mad Honey Band: 6:30 p.m., Lenny’s Pub, 1274 Bridgton Road, Westbrook. $5. lennyspub.com
Jacques, Haines and Perkins: 7:30 p.m., The Frog and Turtle, 3 Vallee Square, Westbrook. thefrogandturtle.com
Miko Marks and Rissi Palmer: 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $20. stonemountainartscenter.com
The Cover Tones: 8 p.m., Erik’s Church, 824 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. erikschurch.com
May 6
Dick Curless: 6 p.m., Lenny’s Pub, 1274 Bridgton Road, Westbrook. $15. lennyspub.com
Anthony Latini and Stiles: 7 p.m., The Frog and Turtle, 3 Vallee Square, Westbrook. thefrogandturtle.com
American Ride: 8 p.m., Erik’s Church, 824 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. erikschurch.com
Eileen Ivers: 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $45. stonemountainartscenter.com
May 7
American Ride: 11 a.m., Erik’s Church, 824 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. erikschurch.com
Jenny Jumpstart and the Cap Guns: 3 p.m., Saco River Theatre, 29 Salmon Falls Road, Bar Mills in Buxton. $15. sacorivertheatre.org
May 8
Sunday brunch hip hop: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lenny’s Pub, 1274 Bridgton Road, Westbrook. lennyspub.com
Gerry O’Connor and Kevin McElroy: Part of the Saccarappa Concert Series, 7 p.m., Conant Homestead, 89 Conant St., Westbrook. facebook.com/theConantHomestead
May 10
Darrell Morrow: 6:30 p.m., Lenny’s Pub, 1274 Bridgton Road, Westbrook. lennyspub.com
May 11
J.C. and the Aces: 6:30 p.m., Lenny’s Pub, 1274 Bridgton Road, Westbrook. lennyspub.com
Jerks of Grass: 7 p.m., The Frog and Turtle, 3 Vallee Square, Westbrook. thefrogandturtle.com
Lone Bellow: 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $75. stonemountainartscenter.com
May 12
Continental Shakedown: 6:30 p.m., Lenny’s Pub, 1274 Bridgton Road, Westbrook. $5. lennyspub.com
Cowboy Angels: 8 p.m., The Frog and Turtle, 3 Vallee Square, Westbrook. thefrogandturtle.com
Northern Groove: 8 p.m., Erik’s Church, 824 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. erikschurch.com
Tom Rush and Matt Nakoa: 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $40. stonemountainartscenter.com
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