Comedy

Friday 6/16

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

Saturday 6/17

Improv and Sketch with Big Shirt: 7 p.m., Woodfords Club, 179 Woodford St., Portland. $5, pay-what-you-can. fb.me/e/4qUMMOwGu

Sunday 6/18

Anthony Rodia: 7 p.m., Aura Maine, 121 Center St., Portland. $20-$35. 18-plus. auramaine.com

Tuesday 6/20

Improv Jam: 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. stlawrencearts.org

Friday 6/23

Ilana Glazer: 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $37-$47. statetheatreportland.com

Ongoing

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

Exhibits/Galleries

Friday 6/16

“Decoding the Domestic” opening reception, 5 p.m., Maine Museum of Photographic Arts, 15 Middle St., Portland. On display through Aug. 5.  mainemuseumofphotographicarts.org

Through 6/18

“Africa to Maine”: Portland Public Library, Lewis Gallery, 5 Monument Square, Portland. portlandlibrary.com

6/24

“Blue Skies and Flowers” opening reception: Darby Brown Fleming and Susan Longley, 5 p.m., Merrill Memorial Library, 215 Main St., Yarmouth. Exhibit through July 8. yarmouthlibrary.org  

Through 6/25

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

Through 6/29

“Works in Watercolor”: Randy Eckard, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Richard Boyd Art Gallery, 15 Epps St., Portland. richardboydartgallery.com

Through 6/30

“In The Making: Nine Women Make Art”: UMVA Gallery, Portland Media Center, 516 Congress St., Portland. theumva.org

Through 7/1

“Eternal Return”: Nathaniel Meyer, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, Elizabeth Moss Galleries, 251 Route 1, Falmouth. elizabethmossgalleries.com

Through 7/7

“It All Happens in Yarmouth”: Works by Gail Clark, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, Clayton’s Cafe, 447 Route 1, Yarmouth. gailclark.com

Through 7/15

“Sustenance”: Portland Public Library, Lewis Gallery, 5 Monument Square, Portland. portlandlibrary.com

Through 7/16

“Unmoored”: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, Elizabeth Moss Galleries, 100 Fore St., Portland. elizabethmossgalleries.com

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 6/16

“Falcon Lake” (2023): French with English subtitles, 7 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. $9. space538.org

Saturday 6/17

Maine Film Association Winter Film Challenge: 7 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. $9. space538.org

Wednesday 6/21

MOFF/E2Tech short films: 6 p.m., Après, 148 Anderson St., Portland. $10. e2tech.org

Thursday 6/22

“The Princess Bride” (1987): Rated PG, 2 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick. curtislibrary.libcal.com

“Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” (2023): Rated PG-13, 5 p.m., Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Road, Scarborough. scarboroughlibrary.org

“Blue Jean” (2023): 7 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. $9. space538.org

Friday 6/23

“Light Attaching to a Girl” and filmmaker Q&A: 6 p.m., Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square, Portland. $9; $7 students. portlandmuseum.org

Friday 6/23-Sunday 6/25

New England REEL Recovery Film Festival: 5:30 p.m., Hannaford Hall, 88 Bedford St., Portland. mainerecoveryresidences.com

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 6/16

Blues Prophets: 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $18 advance, $24 at door. stlawrencearts.org

“You Whom my Soul Loves”: Una Voce Chamber Choir, 7 p.m., Bowdoin College, 12 Campus Road S., Brunswick.

Gimme Gimme Disco: 9 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $20. statetheatreportland.com

Saturday 6/17

Peter Gallway, The Real Band, Larry John McNally: 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $22 advance, $26 at door. stlawrencearts.org

VentiCordi, “Whirling Dreams”: 7 p.m., Portland Conservatory of Music, 28 Neal St., Portland. $10. venticordi.com

Maine Dead Project, Grateful Dead tribute: 7:30 p.m., Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. $15 advance, $20 day-of. 21-plus. portlandhouseofmusic.com

Morgan Myles: 8 p.m., Aura Maine, 121 Center St., Portland. $20. auramaine.com

Best Night Ever (Taylor’s Version): 9 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $20. statetheatreportland.com

the heated: The Dogfish Company, 128 Free St., Portland.

Sunday 6/18

Darshan Music: 5:30 p.m., Portland New Church, 302 Stevens Ave., Portland. fb.me/e/2z0c2hdwr

Magic 8 Ball Summer Solstice Show: 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $18 advance, $22 at door. stlawrencearts.org

Monday 6/19

“Juneteenth, an Allied Celebration of Freedom”: 6:30 p.m., Greely High School, 303 Main St., Cumberland. cumberlandband.wixsite.com/website

Tuesday 6/20

Cramer Quartet: 7 p.m., Portland Art Gallery, 154 Middle St., Portland. $70 advance, $75 at door. Includes beer and wine. portlandbachexperience.com

All-Vivaldi, The Four Seasons with narration: 7:30 p.m., St. Luke’s Cathedral, 143 State St., Portland. bachvirtuosifestival.org

Wednesday 6/21

Torres Meets Tárrega: 3 p.m., Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive, Freeport. freeportlibrary.com

Cramer Quartet: 7 p.m., The Federal, 10 Water St., Brunswick. $70 advance, $75 at door. Includes beer and wine. portlandbachexperience.com

Bach by Candlelight: 7:30 p.m., St. Luke’s Cathedral, 143 State St., Portland. bachvirtuosifestival.org

The Felice Brothers: 8 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. $25 advance, $28 at door. space538.org

Thursday 6/22

Brandenburg Concerto No. 1: 7 p.m., Williston-Immanuel United Church, 156 High St., Portland. $35 advance, $40 at door. $15 advance, $20 at door students. portlandbachexperience.com

Bach and Sons: 7:30 p.m., Etz Chaim Synagogue, 267 Congress St., Portland. bachvirtuosifestival.org

Mike Block Trio: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. $25 advance, $35 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com

Friday 6/23

Bach and Beer: 4 p.m., Bunker Brewing Company, 17 Westfield St., Unit D, Portland. Free. portlandbachexperience.com

Half Moon Jug Band: 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $15 advance, $19 at door. stlawrencearts.org

13 Scotland Road: 7:30 p.m., Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland. $15 advance, $18 at door, $22 preferred seating. mayostreetarts.org

GZA, “Liquid Swords”: 7:30 p.m., Aura Maine, 121 Center St., Portland. $29.50. auramaine.com

Richard Goode, pianist: 7:30 p.m., St. Luke’s Cathedral, 143 State St., Portland. bachvirtuosifestival.org

Ellis Paul: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. $25 advance, $35 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com

Mo Lowda and the Humble: 8:30 p.m., Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. $18 advance, $23 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 6/16

Portland Bach Experience Carnival Concert: 3:30-6 p.m., Reiche Community School, 166 Brackett St., Portland. portlandbachexperience.com

Saturday 6/17

Haydn’s “Creation” concert and circus performance: 4 p.m., Orion Performing Arts Center, 50 Republic Ave., Topsham. $35 advance, $40 at door. $15 advance, $20 at door students. portlandbachexperience.com

Saturday 6/17 & Sunday 6/18

“We Love Trees” one-acts: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 5 p.m. Sunday, Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland. $15 advance, $18 at door, $22 preferred seating. mayostreetarts.org

Through 6/18

“Cinderella”: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Lyric Music Theater, 176 Sawyer St., South Portland. $25 adult, $20 children under 12 and seniors. lyricmusictheater.org

Wednesday 6/21

Shaken & Stirred burlesque: 7 p.m., Maine Craft Distilling, 123 Washington Ave., Portland. $20. eventbrite.com

Through 6/24

“Titanic”: 7:30 p.m. and/or 2 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays, Pickard Theater, 1 Bath Road, Brunswick. $77-$125. msmt.org

Through 6/25

“Rumors” by Neil Simon: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. $20 advance, $22 day-of. chocolatechurcharts.org

“The Sand Princess”: 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, The Hermit’s Adventure Golf, 95 Desert Road, Freeport. desertofmaine.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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