Theater

Through Saturday, Oct. 25

“Jack the Ripper,” original ballet choreographed by Nell Shipman, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Portland Ballet Studio Theater, Portland. $22 adv., $25 day of show. Visit portlandballet.org.

Tuesday, Oct. 28-

Sunday, Nov. 16

“Souvenir,” by Stephen Temperley; Portland Stage, 25A Forest Ave., Portland. Tickets, 774-0465. www.portlandstage.org.

Friday, Oct. 31

“Dracula: Down for the Count,” a Halloween fundraiser at Mad Horse Theater, 24 Mosher St., South Portland. Costumes acceptable, prizes for the best. Ages 14 and up. Reading begins at 7:30 p.m. $20. Call 747-4148 or www.madhorsetheatre.com.

Friday, Nov. 7-

Saturday, Nov. 15

“Dancing at Lughnasa,” by Brian Friel, presented by The Originals, at Saco River Theatre, Bar Mills. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2:30 p.m. matinee on Nov. 9 and Nov. 13. Adults $25, students and seniors $22. Pay what you can Nov. 9 and Nov. 13. Call early for reservations, 929-5412. Featuring Laura Houck, Jennifer Porter, Elisabeth Hardcastle, Francesca Jellison, Casey Turner, Ian Carlsen, Paul Haley, and Keith Anctil. Directed by Dana Packard.

Friday, Nov. 7-

Sunday, Nov. 16

“Almost, Maine,” by John Cariani; presented by Windham Center Stage Theater, Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m., Sundays at 4 p.m. at Windham Town Hall stage, 8 School Road. $12, $10 for seniors and students. Visit www.windhamtheater.org.

Concerts

Thursday, Oct. 23

Paul Dresher Ensemble Double Duo, presented by Portland Ovations, 7:30 p.m. at Westbrook Performing Arts Center. $33 for Ovations Members and $36 for the general public and a limited amount of $10 student. Visit www.portlandovations.org, contact PortTix at 207-842-0800 or visit the box office window at Merrill Auditorium.

Sunday, Oct. 26

USM Wind Ensemble, 2 p.m., Corthell Concert Hall, USM, Gorham. $8 admission; $5 students/seniors, USM alumni and employees.

Pianist Frank Glazer, 3 p.m. at The Old White Church, 15 Salmon Falls Road, Buxton. $$25 or pay what you can. www.sacorivertheatre.org.

Wednesday, Oct. 29

Minguet Quartet with Andreas Klein, presented by Portland Ovations, 7:30 p.m., Hannaford Hall, USM campus, Portland. $40. Students, $10. To purchase tickets visit www.portlandovations.org, contact PortTix at 207-842-0800 or visit the box office window at Merrill Auditorium.

Events

Saturday, Oct. 25

Cemetery Tours, Stroudwater Burial Ground, hosted by Tate House Museum, noon-4 p.m., 1267 Westbrook St., Portland. $12 adults, $6 children 12 and under. Tickets at museum gift shop.

Oct. 23-25 and 29-31

“Walk Among the Shadows,” at Eastern Cemetery, Munjoy Hill. Presented by Spirits Alive and Acorn Productions. $10 adults, $5 children under 12. www.acorn-productions.org.

Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 25-26

Historic House Tour, Parson Smith House (1764), Windham. Hosted by Windham Historical Society; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., $10 donation suggested; children under 12, free. Reservations not necessary, but suggested. Call 892-1433 or Linda, 650-7484. Refreshments.

Sunday, Oct. 26

Author James L. Nelson discusses “Dubh-linn,” his second book in The Norsemen Saga. $5, free for Maine Irish Heritage Center members. 2 p.m., at the MIHC, corner of State and Gray streets, Portland.

Portland Comic Expo, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Portland Exposition Building, 239 Park Ave. Writers and artists from Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Image Comics, as well comic dealers selling vintage books and people dressed in costumes, or “cosplay.” $5. http://portlandcomicexpo.com or 780-1676.

Thursday, Oct. 30

Book talk and signing, Maine author Kate Flora, 6:30 p.m. at South Portland Public Library; discussing her two latest books; free, open to the public. Call 767-7660 or visit www.SouthPortlandLibrary.com.

Saturday, Nov. 1

Autumn Ball, dinner and dancing to the Jim Ciampi Band, 6-11 p.m. at Woodfords Church Memorial Hall. Black tie optional. $50 per person. Tickets, call 774-8243 or email: [email protected].

Exhibits

Through Saturday, Nov. 22

“Structured Stillness,” new works by Bruce Habowski, Saccarappa Art Collective Gallery, 861 Main Street, Westbrook. Gallery hours, Wednesday-Saturday, noon-7 p.m. 591-7300 or [email protected].

Through Friday, Oct. 31

UNE Art Gallery 13th Annual Sculpture Garden Invitational, works by 17 artists placed in gallery’s vestibule, around its exterior and in university’s historic quad. Free. UNE Art Gallery, 716 Stevens Ave., Portland. une.edu/artgallery.

Through Saturday, Nov. 22

Portland Camera Club presents “Exploring the Light,” Scarborough High School, Winslow Homer Auditorium, 11 Municipal Drive. www.portlandcameraclub.org.

Through Tuesday, Dec. 23

“The Pulps!” collection of pulp fiction illustrations, Portland Public Library, Monument Square, Portland.

Through Thursday, Jan. 15

“Coyote Connections,” More than 30 Maine artists celebrate the coyote in various mediums. UNE’s Portland Art Gallery, 716 Stevens Ave., Portland. Visit une.edu.

“Dancing at Lughnasa” featuring Laura Houck, Jennifer Porter, Elisabeth Hardcastle, Francesca Jellison, Casey Turner, Ian Carlsen, Paul Haley and Keith Anctil, will be presented at Saco River Theatre in Bar Mills Nov. 7-15.