CONCERTS
Friday, May 5

“Cinco de Mayo Celebration!” University Chorale, 5 p.m., First Parish Church, 425 Congress St., Portland, tickets $5-$8.

Saturday, May 6

“Planting Roots: Phoenix Chorale Spring Concert,” music from African and Western cultures, and singers from In Her Presence, 3 p.m., Saint Luke’s Cathedral, 143 State St., Portland. By donation.

Saturday, May 13

Kate Aldrich, internationally renowned mezzo-soprano, with pianist Martin Perry, 7:30 p.m., presented by Opera Maine (formerly PORTopera) in USM’s Hannaford Hall, Portland. Tickets $10-$108 at http://katealdrichinconcert.bpt.me/

July 26-28

“La Traviata,” presented by Opera Maine (formerly PORTopera), 7:30 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, Portland. Tickets at PortTIX.com, 842-0800, or at box office, 20 Myrtle St., Portland. Ticket prices $39-$131 (including fees), special pricing for students, groups, seniors, children.

THEATER

Through Saturday, May 6

Maine Playwrights Festival, Portland Ballet Studio Theater, 517 Forest Ave., $16/$18, acorn-productions.org/Playwrighttxs.html.

Through Sunday, May 7

“Plaza Suite,” by Neil Simon, at Schoolhouse Arts Center, 16 Richville Road, Standish; 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; $14, $12. Go to www.schoolhousearts.org or contact [email protected].

Friday, May 12-Sunday, May 14

“Hunchback of Notre Dame, presented by Vivid Motion dance company, Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 2:30 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, Portland. Tickets $14, $7. vividmotion.org.

Saturday, May 20
Family Country Dance, circle, line, square and novelty dances, with caller Reggie Osborne,  7:30-9 p.m, Saco River Theatre, Buxton. Reservations: 929-6472 or www.sacorivertheatre.org.

Through May 21

“Mr. Burns,” Mad Horse Theater, 24 Mosher St., South Portland, Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Sunday, 2 p.m. Tickets at www.madhorse.com

EXHIBITS

Friday, May 19-Sunday, May 21

“All the Colors of Cuba,” photography by Pamela Davis, Friday 5-9 p.m., Saturday-Sunday 1-4 p.m., by appointment through summer at 929-6472, Old White Church, Saco River Theatre, Buxton.

Send events 10 days in advance to [email protected].

Saco River Theatre in Buxton will host a Family Country Dance from 7:30-9 p.m. Saturday, May 20. Dance caller Reggie Osborne’s band finds its influences in Old-Timey, New England, Canadian and British Isles Folk music.