• CONCERTS
TODAY
Donna the Buffalo, folk/zydeco/rock, with Caravan of Thieves; 21-plus. Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $20. www.portlandempire.com. 9 p.m. (doors).
Portland Jazz Orchestra, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $5-$9. 8 p.m.
Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas, Scottish fiddle and cello, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $20. 633-5159. 7:30 p.m.
John Hiatt, folk/rock, Strand Theatre, Rockland. $60. 594-0070. 7:30 p.m.
Summer Concert Series with the Billy Libby Band, Lithgow Public Library, Augusta. Free. www.lithgow.lib.me.us. 6:30 p.m.
Dave Rowe Trio, folk, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts, Unity. $10. 948-7469. 7:30 p.m.
Ocean Sol Jazz, VENUE Music Bar and Grille, Portland. venuemusicbar.com. 8 p.m.
Irvin Mayfield and The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Bowdoin College (Pickard Theater), Brunswick. $25. 725-3375. 7:30 p.m.
FRIDAY
Bob Schneider, America/folk/rock; 21-plus. Port City Music Hall, Portland. $15 in advance; $17 day of show; $25 VIP seated. www.portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m.
South China, Selbyville, Jakob Battick and Friends, experimental/indie, Mayo Street Arts, Portland. $8. www.mayostreetarts.org. 8:30 p.m.
Castlebay, Celtic music duo celebrates the autumnal equinox, University of Southern Maine (Southworth Planetarium), Portland. $10; $8 for children. 780-4249. 7 p.m.
Big Sam’s Funky Nation, funk, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $15. 761-1757. 8 p.m.
Imagined: The John Lennon Song Project, with Rex Fowler, Tom Dean and others. Husson University (Gracie Theatre), Bangor. $25. www.gracietheatre.com. 7 p.m.
Charlie Musselwhite, blues, VENUE Music Bar and Grille, Portland. $25. venuemusicbar.com. 9 p.m.
Ahmad Hassan Muhammad Trio, jazz, Portland Conservatory of Music. $15; $12 for students and seniors. www.portlandconservatory.net. 7:30 p.m.
Attila Vural, Swiss guitarist, North Star Music Cafe, Portland. 699-2994. 9 p.m.
SATURDAY
Imagined: The John Lennon Song Project, with Rex Fowler, Tom Dean and others. Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath. $24 at door; $22 in advance. chocolatechurcharts.org. 7:30 p.m.
Okbari Middle Eastern Ensemble with belly dancers, Mayo Street Arts, Portland. $10. www.mayostreetarts.org. 8 p.m.
September Showcase with Dana Gross, Dan Blakeslee and In Flight Safety, folk/blues/rock, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $10. 761-1757. 7:30 p.m.
Smokin’ Joe Kubek, blues, VENUE Music Bar and Grille, Portland. $15. venuemusicbar.com. 9 p.m.
Autumn Pie and Arts, enjoy pie and musical performances. Washburn-Norlands Living History Center, Livermore. $5. www.norlands.org. 1 to 4 p.m.
Chad & Jeremy, ’60s pop, Fryeburg Academy. $15-$25. 935-9232. 7:30 p.m.
SUNDAY
Imagined: The John Lennon Song Project, with Rex Fowler, Tom Dean and others. Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $28. www.stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.
Paul Sullivan, piano, South Parish Congregational Church, Augusta. Donation. www.southparish.net. 3 p.m.
Musical Jammmm, open mic; bring your own instruments. Sail Power and Steam Museum, Rockland. 2 to 4 p.m.
Attila Vural, Swiss guitarist, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts, Unity. $10. 948-7469. 7 p.m.
Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stookey, folk, University of Maine (Collins Center for the Arts), Orono. $37. www.collinscenterforthearts.com. 3 p.m.
Jazz Breakfast with The Al Derben Trio, Portland Museum of Art. Breakfast items available for purchase; concert free with museum admission: $4-$10, free for children under age 6. 775-6148. 10:30 a.m. to noon.
Gordon Bok, folk, St. Lawrence Arts Center, Portland. $25. www.stlawrencearts.org. 7:30 p.m.
Luna Madidus, jazz quintet, North Star Music Cafe, Portland. Donation. 699-2994. 1 p.m.
MONDAY
John Hiatt, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. Sold out. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.
Mary Flower, ragtime/blues/folk, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $10. 761-1757. 7 p.m.
TUESDAY
Mastodon, prog-metal; 21-plus. Port City Music Hall, Portland. $25 in advance; $30 day of show; $40 VIP seated. www.portcitymusichall.com.
7:30 p.m.
Noonday Concert, Bates College (Olin Arts Center), Lewiston. Free. 786-6135. 12:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, folk, St. Lawrence Arts Center, Portland. $35-$75. www.stlawrencearts.org. 7:30 p.m.
• COMEDY
Open-mic comedy hosted by comedian Brian Brinegar, Slainte, Portland. Free. 828-0900. 8 p.m. today.
Jim Lauletta, Boston comedian/actor, Comedy Connection, Portland. $7.50-$15. 774-5554. 8:30 p.m. today to Saturday.
• BARS/CLUBS
TODAY
Luna Madidus, jazz ensemble, Blue, Portland. $3 to $5/donation. 774-4111. 7:30 p.m.
Dana Gross, folk/rock, Blue, Portland. $3 to $5/donation. 774-4111. 10 p.m.
Jazzy Chas, jazz, Run of the Mill Public House and Brewery, Saco. 8 to 11 p.m.
Craig Mathieson, acoustic rock, Andys Old Port Pub, Portland. 7 p.m.
Linda Draper and Arborea, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 10 p.m.
Maine Songwriters Association Showcase and Open Mic, various genres, North Star Music Cafe, Portland. 699-2994. 7 to 8 p.m. open mic; showcase 8 to 10:30 p.m.
A Band Beyond Description, Grateful Dead covers; 21-plus. Big Easy, Portland. www.bigeasyportland.com. 10 p.m.
FRIDAY
Alison Violette, light rock, Andys Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 8 p.m.
Rick Watson, folk and oldies, Cliff House Resort and Spa, Ogunquit. www.cliffhousemaine.com. 7 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Friday Night Jazz with The Byrne Gas Duo, Solo Bistro, Bath. 443-3373. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Happy Hour with Meaghan Yates, Slainte, Portland. 5 p.m.
Home: Chris Gauthier, Marcus Caine and Ryan Tapia, monthly DJ series; 21-plus. Slainte, Portland. 7:30 p.m.
Dirigo, folk, Big Easy, Portland. $7. www.bigeasyportland.com. 8 p.m.
The Sea Captains, rock/grunge/punk; 21-plus. Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. www.portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.
Merrily James, funk, Blue, Portland. $3 to $5/donation. 774-4111. 8 p.m.
Matt Meyer & The Gumption Junction, roots/country, Blue, Portland. $3 to $5/donation. 774-4111. 10 p.m.
Chronic Funk, funk, Ri-Ra Irish Pub, Portland. 761-4446. 10 p.m.
’80s Dance Party, Bubba’s Sulky Lounge, Portland. www.bubbassulkylounge.com. 9 p.m.
SATURDAY
Dave Packard, jazz, Run of the Mill Public House and Brewery, Saco. 8 to 11 p.m.
Dead Season, hard rock, Trade Winds Motor Inn, Rockland. www.deadseasonmusic.com. 8 p.m.
Arthur Webster and The Holy Mackerels, acoustic, Tugboat Inn, Boothbay Harbor. www.tugboatinn.com. 7:30 to 11 p.m.
Moldy, Heavy Pressure presents, rock, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 9 p.m.
Red Curtain Music Series with Sara Hallie Richardson, Ryan McCalmon, Carsie Blanton and Chris O’Brien. North Star Music Cafe, Portland. $10; $5 for students with school I.D. 699-2994. 8 p.m.
Lady Zen and Friends, soul/jazz/blues, Big Easy, Portland. www.bigeasyportland.com. 8 to 10 p.m.
The Boneheads, rock; 21-plus. Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. www.portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.
Kyle Hardy Afro-Cuban Quartet, jazz, Blue, Portland. $3 to $5/donation. 774-4111. 10 p.m.
Late Night Dynamite, live ’80s video dance party, Bubba’s Sulky Lounge, Portland. www.bubbassulkylounge.com. 9 p.m.
Amigos, Latin, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobstercompany.com. Noon to 3 p.m.
SUNDAY
Reggae, Run of the Mill Public House and Brewery, Saco. 2 to 5 p.m.
Rhythmic Cypher, music, poetry and freestyle open-mic hosted by Tina Smith. Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 7 p.m.
Kevin & Ronda, folk, Andys Old Port Pub, Portland. 2 p.m.
Luna Madidus: Music Through a Jazz Eye View, North Star Music Cafe, Portland. 699-2994. 1 p.m.
The Sophomore Beat, Love Via Dance Machine, Stop Is the New Go and more; rock, all ages. Big Easy, Portland. www.bigeasyportland.com. 8 p.m.
The Couch with Dominic Lavoie, singer/songwriter open mic, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. www.portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.
Mitch Alden, rock, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobstercompany.com. Noon to 4 p.m.
MONDAY
Jeff Aumuller, blues, Andys Old Port Pub, Portland. 7 p.m.
Line of Force, soul, Big Easy, Portland. www.bigeasyportland.com. 6 p.m.
The Stowaways, acoustic, Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. www.portlandempire.com. 8:30 p.m.
Joe Farren, pop, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobstercompany.com. 5 to 8 p.m.
TUESDAY
Open mic, Run of the Mill Public House and Brewery, Saco. 571-9648. 8 to 11 p.m.
Irish Session, Andys Old Port Pub, Portland. andysoldportpub.com. 6:30 p.m.
Yellow Roman Candles, folk rock/indie, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 9 p.m.
Low End Philanthropy, Electronic Tuesday with various DJs, Big Easy, Portland. www.bigeasyportland.com. 8 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Arthur Webster, acoustic, Newagen Seaside Inn, Newagen. 7 to 9 p.m.
David Beam and Friends, blues, roots and covers, Andys Old Port Pub, Portland. 7:30 p.m.
Open mic, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 8 p.m.
Killa Ceili Band, Irish music, Blue, Portland. $3 to $5/donation. 774-4111. 7:30 p.m.
Travis James Humphrey Band, country/soul/rock, Ri-Ra Irish Pub, Portland. 761-4446. 8 p.m.
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