Comedy

Saturday 6/22

Jackie Fabulous: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $25. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com

Sunday 6/23

“The Unteachables”: 7-10 p.m., Blue, 650 Congress St., Portland. $20. 21-plus. blueportlandmaine.com

Thursday 6/27

Alec Flynn: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $10. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com

Friday 6/28

“All Killers”: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $10 advance, $15 at door. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com

Justin Willman, “Illusionati”: Magic and comedy, 7 p.m. State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $30-$49.50. statetheatreportland.com

Exhibits/Galleries

Through 6/21

Andy Rosen, Whitney River, Ted Arnold: Noon to 4 p.m., Maine Jewish Museum, 267 Congress St., Portland. mainejewishmuseum.org

Through 6/22

“Our Story is One”: Merrill Memorial Library, 215 Main St., Yarmouth. yarmouthlibrary.org/art-gallery

Through 6/23

“Connections”: Collaboration with Portland Housing Authority, Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland. mayostreetarts.org

Friday 6/28

Beehive Collective pop-up exhibition : With storytelling and group discussion, 6:30 p.m., SPACE, 538 Congress St., Portland. Free, registration required. space538.org

Through 6/29

Tom Paiement: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, to 5 p.m. Saturday, Greenhut Galleries, 146 Middle St., Portland. greenhutgalleries.com

“Randy Eckard Works In Watercolor”: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Richard Boyd Art Gallery, 15 Epps St., Peaks Island. Free. richardboydpottery.com

Through 6/30

“Imagining Freedom”: Ashley Page, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays, Tate House Museum, 1267 Westbrook St., Portland. $16, $14 seniors, $7 ages 6-12, free under 6. space538.org

“Renewal”: Pearl Gallery, 594 Congress St., Portland. pearlgallerymaine.com

Ruth Gorton: Senior Center, South Portland Community Center, 21 Nelson Road. ruthgorton.com

Through 7/7

Maya Kuvaja: Gilsland Farm Gallery, 20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth. maineaudubon.org/art

Through 7/15

“Light Springs”: Nick Benfey, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, Elizabeth Moss Galleries, 100 Fore St., Portland. elizabethmossgalleries.com

Through 7/20

“Along The Edge”: Nina Jerome, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, Elizabeth Moss Galleries, 251 Route 1, Falmouth. elizabethmossgalleries.com

Through 7/27

“In The Making”: Maine Museum of Photographic Arts, 15 Middle St., Portland. mainemuseumofphotographicarts.org

Film

Friday 6/21

“Alice in Wonderland” (2010): Rated PG, 3 p.m., Falmouth Memorial Library, 5 Lunt Road. falmouthmemoriallibrary.org

Friday 6/21-Sunday 6/23

“20,000 Species of Bees” (2023): Spanish, Basque and French with English subtitles, 2 p.m. Friday, noon Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square. $6. portlandmuseum.org

Saturday 6/22

“Drylongso” (1998): 3 p.m., Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square. Free. portlandmuseum.org

“Barbie” (2023): 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. $12 advance, $17 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com

Sunday 6/23

“Anhell69” (2022): Spanish with English subtitles, 1 p.m., Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square. Free. portlandmuseum.org

Wednesday 6/26

“Back to the Future” (1985): Rated PG, Merrill Memorial Library, 215 Main St., Yarmouth. yarmouthlibrary.org

Thursday 6/27

“Independence Day” (1996): Rated PG-13, 1 p.m., Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Road. Registration required. scarboroughlibrary.org

“Lake Michigan Monster” (2019): 7 p.m., SPACE, 538 Congress St., Portland. $10. space538.org

Friday 6/28

“Robot Dreams” (2023): 2 p.m., Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square. $6. portlandmuseum.org

“The Tale of Despereaux” (2008): Rated G, 3 p.m., Falmouth Memorial Library, 5 Lunt Road. falmouthmemoriallibrary.org

Ongoing

Apohadion Theater: 107 Hanover St., Portland. facebook.com/TheApohadionTheater

Merrill Film Society: Watch movies on your own and join a Zoom discussion. Email mcarnes@yarmouthlibrary.org for an invitation. yarmouthlibrary.org

Music

Friday 6/21

“Bach Virtuosi Festival”: 5:30 p.m., Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square. Free. portlandmuseum.org

Cinema Stare; Sam Eastman Trio: The Birdcage music festival, 6:30-10 p.m., Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland. $10 advance, $13 at door, $35 four-day festival pass. mayostreetarts.org

“A Concert Fundraiser for Maine Needs”: 7 p.m., The Last Church on the Left, 58 Wilmot St., Portland. $20 suggested donation. facebook.com/lastchurchontheleft

Denny Breau: 7 p.m., Cadenza, 5 Depot St., Freeport. $23 advance, $28 at door, $10 students. cadenzafreeport.com

Peter Mulvey: 7 p.m., 317 Main Community Music Center, 317 Main St., Yarmouth. $25. 317main.org

Heather Lynn; Becca Briggs; Grace Guggenheim: 8 p.m., Blue, 650 Congress St., Portland. $12 advance, $15 at door. 21-plus. blueportlandmaine.com

Ken Block; Drew Copeland: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. $25 advance, $35 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com

“Bruce in the USA”: Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band tribute, 9 p.m., Aura, 121 Center St., Portland. $20-$35.90. 18-plus. auramaine.com

Saturday 6/22

Pinsky; Adulting; Justin Saucier; Breton: The Birdcage music festival, 6:30-10 p.m., Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland. $10 advance, $13 at door. mayostreetarts.org

Maddie Adams; David Newsam; Jen Kearny; Jason Yost: 7 p.m., Blue, 650 Congress St., Portland. Entry by donation. 21-plus. blueportlandmaine.com

Magic 8 Ball: 7 p.m., The Hill Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $22  advance, $26 at door. thehillarts.me

not2sharp: 7 p.m., Cadenza, 5 Depot St., Freeport. $23 advance, $28 at door, $10 students. cadenzafreeport.com

Rodney Atkins: 9 p.m., Aura, 121 Center St., Portland. $39.50-$89.50. 18-plus. auramaine.com

Summer Solstice Getdown: 9 p.m., Oxbow Blending & Bottling, 49 Washington Ave., Portland. $10. oxbowbeer.com

Sunday 6/23

The Arcadian Wild; River and Rail: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. $20 advance, $25 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com

Tuesday 6/25

We Intend to Cause Havoc; Rahill: 8 p.m., Oxbow Blending & Bottling, 49 Washington Ave., Portland. $25. oxbowbeer.com

Horsegirl; TV Buddha; Greasy Gras: 8 p.m., SPACE, 538 Congress St., Portland. $16 advance, $18 at door. space538.org

Tuesday 6/25 & Wednesday 6/26

Goose: Thompson’s Point, Portland. $59.95 advance, $70 day-of, free ages 3 and under. statetheatreportland.com

Wednesday 6/26

Hour; Florry: 6 p.m., Greenwood Garden, Peaks Island. $12 advance, $15 at door. space538.org

Felly: 8 p.m., Aura, 121 Center St., Portland. $23. 18-plus. auramaine.com

Thursday 6/27

Tricky Britches: 6 p.m., Congress Square Park, Portland. Free. onelongfellowsquare.com

Happy Folk: 8 p.m., The Dogfish Company, 128 Free St., Portland. 772-5483

MIKTRIO; Future Mailmen: 8 p.m., Blue, 650 Congress St., Portland. $12 advance, $15 at door. 21-plus. blueportlandmaine.com

Stephen Brodsky and Adam McGrath; Sea Level: 8 p.m., Oxbow Blending & Bottling, 49 Washington Ave., Portland. $20. oxbowbeer.com

Friday 6/28

The Problem with Kids Today; Gaud; Big Brute: The Birdcage music festival, 6:30-10 p.m., Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland. $10 advance, $13 at door. mayostreetarts.org

The Carmine Cabaret: 7 p.m., Cadenza, 5 Depot St., Freeport. $23 advance, $28 at door, $10 students. cadenzafreeport.com

Through 9/4

Bearly Dead: 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. $12. 21-plus. portlandhouseofmusic.com

Ongoing

Musicians Circle: 3-5 p.m., Wednesdays, Scarborough Community Center, 418 Payne Road, Scarborough. 730-4150, comserv@scarboroughmaine.org

Open jazz session: 7 p.m., Wednesdays, Blue, 650 Congress St., Portland. blueportlandmaine.com

Flask Retro Party: 8 p.m., every last Saturday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. $5. flasklounge.com

“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

Thursday 6/20 & Friday 6/21

“Dancer’s Choice”: Maine State Ballet, 7 p.m., Lopez Theater, 348 Route 1, Falmouth. $17-$25, $15-$21 seniors and children. mainestateballet.org

Friday 6/21

“Steamy Nights”: Burlesque by Vivid Motion Dance, 7:30 p.m., The Hill Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $25 advance, $29 at door. thehillarts.me

Saturday 6/22

“Welcome to the Opera”: 7 p.m., 317 Main Community Music Center, 317 Main St., Yarmouth. Email ckleftis@yarmouthlibrary.org to register. yarmouthlibrary.org

“Purrr”: By the Sirens Dance Troupe, 9:30 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $25-$40. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com

Through 6/22

“Liturgy|Order|Bridge”: Dance performance by Scapegoat Garden, 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday, Mechanics’ Hall, 519 Congress St., Portland. $30 advance, $35 at door. space538.org

Friday 6/28 & Sunday 6/30

“Rappahannock County”: 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Portland Stage Company, 25A Forest Ave., Portland. $38, free ages 25 and under. operamaine.org

Friday 6/28-Sunday 7/7

“The 39 Steps”: 7 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, The Hill Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $25, $20 seniors and students. thehillarts.me

Through 6/30

“The Prom”: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, Lyric Music Theater, 176 Sawyer St., South Portland. $25, $20 seniors and ages 12 and under. lyricmusictheater.org

Through 7/11

“Summer Lovin”: 7 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, additional show Friday, June 21, Footlights Theatre, 190 Route 1, Falmouth. $20. thefootlightstheatre.com

Ongoing

Balderdash Academy On The Air: 7-9 p.m., monthly, The Hill Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. thehillarts.me

Teller’s Garden First Friday Performances: 6:30 p.m., first Friday, Portland Media Center, 516 Congress St., Portland. $15, $10 seniors. facebook.com/TellersGarden

Writing/Authors

Friday 6/21

Claire Lombardo author talk: “Same As It Ever Was,” 6 p.m., Print: A Bookstore, 273 Congress St., Portland. printbookstore.com

Sunday 6/23

Matthew Desmond author talk: “Poverty, by America,” 6 p.m., Stevens Square Community Center, 631 Stevens Ave., Portland. $10, limited free community tickets. printbookstore.com

Tuesday 6/25

Matt Cost author talk: “Pirate Trap,” 6:30 p.m., Thomas Memorial Library, 6 Scott Dyer Road, Cape Elizabeth. thomasmemoriallibrary.org

Sharon Kitchens author talk: “Stephen King’s Maine: A History and Guide,” 6:30 p.m., South Portland Public Library, 482 Broadway. southportlandlibrary.com

Wednesday 6/26

Paul Doiron book launch: “Pitch Dark,” 6 p.m., Longfellow Books, 1 Monument Way, Portland. longfellowbooks.com

Thursday 6/27

Stephen Hundley author talk: “Bomb Island,” 6:15 p.m., Longfellow Books, 1 Monument Way, Portland. longfellowbooks.com

Thursdays 6/27-7/18

Cultivating Climate Resilience Book Discussion Group: Hosted by South Portland Land Trust, 9 a.m. Thursdays, South Portland Public Library, 482 Broadway. Registration required. southportlandlibrary.com

Ongoing

Blurb Club in Mechanics’ Hall: Noon, every other Thursday, Congress Square Park, or Mechanics’ Hall, 519 Congress St., Portland, in bad weather. Informal book discussions for adults and seniors. Hosted by Portland Public Library. portlandlibrary.com

Books a la Carte: 2 p.m., third Tuesday, book and author discussions, no assigned reading. People Plus, 35 Union St., Brunswick. peopleplusmaine.org

Books and Brews: 6 p.m., first Wednesday, Flight Deck Brewing, Brunswick Landing, 11 Atlantic Ave., Brunswick. curtislibrary.com/book-groups

Books on Tap: 4:30 p.m., third Monday, Sea Dog Brewing Company, 3 Cabela Boulevard, Scarborough. Hosted by Scarborough Public Library. tcorbett@scarboroughlibrary.org, scarboroughlibrary.org

Casco Bay Writers’ Project at the Hall: 10 a.m. to noon, Thursdays. Mechanic’s Hall, 519 Congress St., Portland. mechanicshallmaine.org

Civil War Book Club: 7 p.m., Monday, monthly, People Plus, 35 Union St., Brunswick. peopleplusmaine.org

Free e-Books: Free military history, African-American history and Latino history downloads at ebooksforstudents.org.

Great Books Discussion: 10 a.m. to noon, second Saturday, Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road. emma@topshamlibrary.org, topshamlibrary.org

Guerilla Poetry Whoop: 6:30 p.m., second Thursday, virtual via Zoom. Registration required. Hosted by Thomas Memorial Library. thomasmemoriallibrary.org

Just Desserts Mystery Group: 6:30-7:30 p.m., second Tuesday, Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick. curtislibrary.com/book-groups

LGBTQ+ Book Group for adults: 6 p.m., second Monday, Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick. Registration required. curtislibrary.com/book-groups

Monday Afternoon Book Group: 1 p.m., first Monday, hybrid via Zoom and at Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick. curtislibrary.com/book-groups

Preservation Pages: 6 p.m., monthly, various locations in Greater Portland. portlandlandmarks.org

Social Topics in Literature Book Group: 6:30-8 p.m., second Wednesday, virtual via Zoom. Registration required. Hosted by Prince Memorial Library. princememorial.org

South Portland Public Library Writers’ Group: 2-4 p.m., first and third Saturdays via Zoom. No experience necessary. Registration required. southportlandlibrary.com/writers-group

Thursday Afternoon Book Group: 3-4:30 p.m., last Thursday. To register, email emanning@cumberlandmaine.com. Prince Memorial Library, 266 Main St., Cumberland. princememorial.org

Write On Writers: 1 p.m., Wednesdays, People Plus, 35 Union St., Brunswick. peopleplusmaine.org

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