International, multigenerational Portland band Bondeko will perform at Payson Park in Portland at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, as part of the Friends of Payson Park Summer Concert Series. Contributed / Bondeko
Comedy
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
Saturday 6/29
Kathleen Madigan: 7 p.m. State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $34.75-$69.75. statetheatreportland.com
Mike Eaton: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $20. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com
Exhibits/Galleries
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
“Poetry and Perversions”: 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
Saturday 6/29
“Found Object, a Craft Show and Artist Supplies Sale”: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Running With Scissors Art Studios, 250 Anderson St., Portland. shopmainecraft.com
Through 6/30
“Imagining Freedom”: Ashley Page, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 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
Monday 7/1-Tuesday 7/30
“Curator’s Choice”: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Richard Boyd Art Gallery, 15 Epps St., Peaks Island. Free. richardboydpottery.com
Friday 7/5-Sunday 7/28
“Smoke and Mirrors”: Thomas Connolly, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, to 5 p.m. Saturdays, Greenhut Galleries, 146 Middle St., Portland. greenhutgalleries.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 7/16
“Salt Water and Sunshine”: Paul Brahms, Christina Davis, Anastasia Gatto and Ryan Kohler, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays-Wednesdays, to 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, Casco Bay Artisans, 68 Commercial St., Portland. cascobayartisans.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 6/28
“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
Saturday 6/29
“Frances Ha” (2012): Rated R, 3 p.m., Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square. $10, $7 students. portlandmuseum.org
“Clueless” and “Dumb N’ Dumber”: “Clueless” at 8 p.m., “Dumb N’ Dumber” at 9:30 p.m., Definitive Brewing Company, 35 Industrial Way, Portland. Free. 21-plus. definitivebrewing.com
Monday 7/1
“Argylle” (2024): Rated PG-13, 1 p.m., Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Road. Registration required. scarboroughlibrary.org
Friday 7/5
“Frozen” (2013): Rated PG, 7 p.m., L.L.Bean Discovery Park, 95 Main St., Freeport. Free Family Movies summer series through Aug. 30. llbean.com/llb/shop/518418
Friday 7/5-Sunday 7/7
“Green Border” (2023): 4 p.m. Friday, noon and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square. $10, $7 students. portlandmuseum.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 6/28
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
Paddy Mills: 7:30 p.m., Footlights Theatre, 190 Route 1, Falmouth. $20. thefootlightstheatre.com
Saturday 6/29
Secret Work; Peace Breaker; Nightlights: The Birdcage music festival, 6:30-10 p.m., Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland. $10 advance, $13 at door. mayostreetarts.org
Alive in the Root; Clifford Cameron Vinyl Quartet: 7 p.m., Blue, 650 Congress St., Portland. Entry by donation. 21-plus. blueportlandmaine.com
Barney Martin: Tribute to James Taylor, 7 p.m., Cadenza, 5 Depot St., Freeport. $23 advance, $28 at door, $10 students. cadenzafreeport.com
The Ruta Beggars: 7 p.m., 317 Main Community Music Center, 317 Main St., Yarmouth. $25. 317main.org
Annual Cabaret Dance: 7:30 p.m., Trefethen Evergreen Improvement Association, 10 Trefethen Ave., Peaks Island. $25. teiaclub.org
90s Dance Party: 8-11 p.m., Definitive Brewing Company, 35 Industrial Way, Portland. Free. 21-plus. definitivebrewing.com
Sen Morimoto; Red Eft; Bright Boy: 8 p.m., SPACE, 538 Congress St., Portland. $17 advance, $20 at door. space538.org
Sunday 6/30
Shakey Graves; Trampled by Turtles: 5 p.m. Thompson’s Point, Portland. $46 advance, $56 day-of, free ages 3 and under. statetheatreportland.com
Tuesday 7/2
The Coastal Winds: Music in the Parks series, 6 p.m., Winslow Park, Freeport. $2-$3 park entry fee. meetinghousearts.org
Bondeko: Summer Concert Series, 6:30 p.m., Payson Park, Portland. facebook.com/FriendsofPaysonPark
Babehoven; Lily Seabird; Hello Shark: 8 p.m., SPACE, 538 Congress St., Portland. $15 advance, $18 at door. space538.org
Wednesday 7/3
Maine’s Premier Dance Band: Concerts in the Park series, 6:30 p.m., Memorial Park, 5 Durant Drive, Scarborough. scarboroughcommunitychamber.com
The Used: 7 p.m. State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $49.50 advance, $55 at door. statetheatreportland.com
L’Eclair: 8 p.m., Oxbow Blending & Bottling, 49 Washington Ave., Portland. $15 advance, $20 at door. oxbowbeer.com
Thursday 7/4
12/OC followed by fireworks: 7:30 p.m. concert, 9:15 p.m. fireworks, L.L.Bean Discovery Park, 95 Main St., Freeport. Free. visitfreeport.com
Friday 7/5
Will Woodson; Caitlin Finley: 5-8 p.m., Maine Irish Heritage Center, 34 Gray St., Portland. Free. maineirish.com
Javier Rosario Trio; El Malo: 7 p.m., Blue, 650 Congress St., Portland. Entry by donation. 21-plus. blueportlandmaine.com
Through 9/2
Dave Jacquet; Ronnie Mocciola: 4 p.m., Jacquet on Mondays, Mocciola on Tuesdays, Brickyard Hollow Brewing Company, 20 Bow St., Freeport. brickyardhollow.com
Through 9/4
Bearly Dead: 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. $12. 21-plus. portlandhouseofmusic.com
Through 9/12
Summer Sunsets Live: Music, food and games, opens at 4 p.m., Thompson’s Point, 207 Thompson’s Point Road, Portland. Free. thompsonspoint.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
Saturday 6/29-Sunday 7/28
“Elephant and Piggie’s ‘We are in a Play!'”: 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. Wednesdays-Fridays, ASL performances at 11 a.m. July 13 and 20, Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine, 250 Thompson’s Point Road, Portland. $20. kitetails.org/elephantandpiggie
Through 6/30
“The Prom”: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Lyric Music Theater, 176 Sawyer St., South Portland. $25, $20 seniors and ages 12 and under. lyricmusictheater.org
“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
Mondays 7/1 & 7/8
“RBG: One Step at a Time”: 7 p.m., Footlights Theatre, 190 Route 1, Falmouth. $20. thefootlightstheatre.com
Fridays 7/5-8/30
“Killer Comfort”: 7:30 p.m., Footlights Theatre, 190 Route 1, Falmouth. $20. thefootlightstheatre.com
Through 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
Wednesday 7/10 & Thursday 7/11
“Summer Lovin”: 7 p.m., 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
Saturday 6/29
Christopher Buehlman author talk: “The Daughters’ War,” 7 p.m., Print: A Bookstore, 273 Congress St., Portland. printbookstore.com
Tuesday 7/2
“The Night of Baba Yaga” book launch: By Akira Otani, presented by translator Sam Bett and author Meghan Gilliss 6 p.m., Lambs Bar, 695 Broadway, South Portland. printbookstore.com
Through 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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