‘And That’s Why We Drink’
7 p.m. Thursday. Aura, 121 Center St., Portland, $27 to $67, 18-plus. auramaine.com
New York Times bestselling authors Em Schulz and Christine Schiefer are the hosts of the award-winning comedy podcast “And That’s Why We Drink.” The show centers around their love for the paranormal and a fascination with true crime stories. Schulx and Schiefer have taken the podcast on the road, and you can be in the audience in Portland. Expect plenty of laughs as the dynamic duo takes a deep dive into whatever mystery or unsolved crime they’ve sunk their teeth into.
The Art Galleries at the University of New England have partnered with Space in Portland to offer “Ultrasound Dance,” a performance piece by Maine artist Amelia Garretson-Persans. Performance still by Hannah Rafkin
‘Ultrasound’
7 p.m. Thursday. Space, 538 Congress St., Portland, pay what you wish. space538.org
The Art Galleries at the University of New England and Space present a performance piece by Maine artist Amelia Garretson-Persans. Using light, choreography and music, “Ultrasound” is meant to let viewers into the intimate world of the medical ultrasound experience. Stick around for a post-show chat with Garretson-Persans, UNE Associate Professor Audrey Bartholomew, Ph.D., and poet Alisha Goldblatt. You can also visit Jack S. Ketchum Library on UNE’s Biddeford campus through Oct. 20 to view the corresponding exhibit “Light and Shadow: Motherhood, Creativity, and the Discourse of Ability.”
Trinity Posey, Sam McLellan and Sam Nackman in the North American tour of “The Book of Mormon.” Photo by Julieta Cervantes
‘The Book of Mormon’
7 p.m. Friday, 2:30 and 8 p.m. Saturday. Cross Insurance Arena, 1 Civic Center Square, Portland, $40 to $125. crossarenaportland.com
“The Book of Mormon” debuted on Broadway in 2011 and won nine Tony Awards, including best musical and best musical score. Multiple tours have happened since, and you can see the show this weekend in Portland. There’s also a Sunday night performance at Cross Insurance Center in Bangor ($36 to $91). The musical comedy mines satirical gold when two missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints try teaching faith to Ugandan villagers with other things on their minds, like famine and oppression.
A happy relever at the 2023 Biddeford Oktoberfest. Photo by Delilah Poupore
Biddeford Oktoberfest
Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday. Lincoln Street, Biddeford, $25, $45 VIP, $10 for non-drinkers/under 21. eventbrite.com
It’s Oktoberfest time in downtown Biddeford, and this year’s celebration will knock your lederhosen clear off. With plenty of local fall brews and German as well as other local food, every appetite and thirst will be sated. You’ll also be treated to German and Bavarian music from Boston’s Oom Pa Pas and a set of country tunes from Mainer Michael Corleto. Biddeford Oktoberfest also features a stein-hoisting competition and dog costume contest.
African Festival
5:30 p.m. Saturday. Guild Hall of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress St., Portland, $20, $10 seniors and under 13. portlandcatholic.org/african-festival
The annual African Festival is a celebration of African culture and community with music and dancing. The other main feature is food from African countries, including Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Sudan. Bring your appetite and be ready for a lively evening. Proceeds will benefit the charitable efforts of Sacred Heart/St. Dominic Parish on Mellen Street.
Singer-songwriter Neko Case. Photo by Ebru Yildiz
Neko Case
8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2. State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland, $40 to $65. statetheatreportland.com
Singer-songwriter Neko Case has released seven studio albums since 1997, along with a pair of live ones and the “Wild Creatures” career retrospective compilation. This is in addition to being a longtime member of The New Pornographers and part of the critically acclaimed trio case/lang/veirs with K.D. Lang and Laura Veirs. Case’s memoir “The Harder I Fight The More I Love You” was published earlier this year. Recent live shows have included the songs “I Wish I Was the Moon,” “I’m An Animal” and “Lady Pilot.”
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