{"id":25220,"date":"2024-12-09T13:30:26","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T18:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.portlandmonthly.com\/portmag\/?page_id=25220"},"modified":"2026-06-16T20:02:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T00:02:17","slug":"events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.portlandmonthly.com\/portmag\/events\/","title":{"rendered":"Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;18px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_4,1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1220px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-2px|auto||auto||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_post_title meta=&#8221;off&#8221; featured_image=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;34px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.portlandmonthly.com\/portmag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/events-header.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;events-header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\">Music<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>1932 Criterion Theatre<\/strong>, 35 Cottage St., Bar Harbor. Ashley McBryde, Jul. 10; Jammy Buffet, Jul. 11; Masters of The Telecaster, Jul. 19; Punch Brothers, Jul. 22; Patty Griffin, Jul. 23; Rhiannon Giddens, Jul. 28; Badfish, Jul. 31; Mamma Mania!, Aug. 8; Judy Collins, Aug. 16; I\u2019m With Her, Aug. 17; <em>One Night of Queen<\/em>, Aug. 26; The Mallett Brothers Band, Aug. 28; Melissa Etheridge, Aug. 30. 288-0829.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Aura<\/strong>, 121 Center St. Jesse Royal, Jul. 3; Robert Jon &amp; The Wreck, Jul. 9; Memphis May Fire, Jul. 12; Joanne Shaw Taylor, Aug. 14; Portland Yacht Rock Festival 2026, Sept. 4. 772-8274.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Bay Chamber Concerts<\/strong>, Hammer Hall, 5 Mountain St., Camden. Summer concert series of chamber music &amp; jazz, Jul. 23\u2013Aug. 16. 236-2823.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Blue<\/strong>, 650A Congress St. DJ Lucas, PAPO2004, SUBJXCT 5, Druski, &amp; Rhode, Jun. 27; Boy Poloi, Nancy Whitaker, Is She?, &amp; Raif Crunch, Jun. 28; TRAWL, Eight Foot Manchild, Second Hand Clams, &amp; Oeuvre, Jul. 10; Jacob McCurdy &amp; His Large Adult Sons, Old Tom &amp; The Lookouts, &amp; Ross Gregor Adam, Jul. 18; Open Mic, every Tues.; Jazz Sesh, every Wed. 774-4111.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Blue Hill Bach<\/strong>, see website for locations. Events featuring the music of J.S. Bach &amp; his contemporaries with educational events throughout the Blue Hill peninsula. Jul. 12\u201318. bluehillbach.org.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Bowdoin International Music Festival<\/strong>, see website for Brunswick locations. Over 200 free and ticketed events including concerts featuring world-class musicians, student performances, composer lectures, master classes, community concerts, &amp; more, Jun. 29\u2013Aug. 7. bowdoinfestival.org.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>The Burleigh<\/strong>, Kennebunkport Inn, 1 Dock Sq. Gary Vail, Jun. 26, Jul. 24, &amp; Aug. 28; Tom Gadbois, Jun. 27, Jul. 11, 25, 31, &amp; Aug. 8; Wayne Morphew, Jul. 3 &amp; 10; Amanda Adams, Jul. 17, 18, Aug. 21, &amp; 22; Darren Whitney, Aug. 1, 15, &amp; 29. 204-9668.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Cadenza<\/strong>, 5 Depot St., Freeport. Julia Gagnon Haven, Jun. 20; Bailey\u2019s Mistake, Jun. 26; not2sharp, Jun. 27; Songwriters in the Round, Jun. 28; Memphis Lightning, Jul. 16 &amp; Aug. 14; Casco Bay Tummlers, Jul. 17; T-Acadie, Jul. 18; The Last of the Duke Street Kings, Aug. 8. 560-5300.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Camden Opera House<\/strong>, 29 Elm St. Hiroya Tsukamoto, Jul. 1; Tom Rush, Sept. 4. 236-7963.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Camden Opera House<\/strong>, Camden Snow Bowl, 20 Barnestown Rd. The Resonauts, Aug. 2; The Right Track, Aug. 9; Haggard &amp; Cashed, Aug. 16; Once An Outlaw, Aug. 23. 236-7963.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Celebration Barn Theater<\/strong>, 190 Stock Farm Rd., South Paris. Skip Bailey, Sigrid Sibley, &amp; Sara Trunzo, Jul. 18; Karen Montanaro, Aug. 8. 743-8452.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Center Theatre<\/strong>, 20 E. Main St., Dover-Foxcroft. Traveling Wilburys Revue, Jul. 9. 564-8943.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Chocolate Church Arts Center<\/strong>, 804 Washington St., Bath. Booker T. Jones, Jun. 20. 442-8455.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Chocolate Church Arts Center<\/strong>, Waterfront Park, Bath. Levitt AMP Bath Waterfront Music Series, Saturdays Jul. 11\u2013Aug. 29. 442-8455.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Cross Insurance Arena<\/strong>, 1 Civic Center Sq. Barry Manilow, Jul. 3; The Princess Concert, Jul. 22; Billy Strings, Jul. 24\u201325; Brandi Carlile, Aug. 13. 791-2200.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Deertrees Theatre<\/strong>, 156 Deertrees Rd., Harrison. Camp Encore Coda Staff Concert, Jul. 13; Sebago Long Lakes Music Festival, Jul. 14, 21, 28, &amp; Aug. 4; Susie Pepper &amp; Ali Butler with Ashley Liberty &amp; Daniel Strange, Jul. 24; Jonathan Sarty, Aug. 1; Music of The Beatles &amp; The Carpenters, Aug. 23; Piano Bar &amp; Open Mic, Aug. 27 &amp; Sept. 3; Tartan Terrors, Aug. 29; Downeasters Acapella Chorus, Sept. 5. 583-6747.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Denmark Arts Center<\/strong>, 50 W. Main St. Bailey\u2019s Mistake, Jul. 10; Mad Agnes, Jul. 18; Black Cat Road, Jul. 31; Dam Jam Revival, Aug. 15; Bruce Marshall Group, Aug. 29; Seth Gallant &amp; Rough Sawn, Sept. 4. 452-2412.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Good Theater<\/strong>, Stevens Square Theater, 631 Stevens Ave. Primo Cubano, Jun. 26; <em>Chances Are Johnny Sings It<\/em>, Jul. 8\u201312; Kouchera, Jul. 10; The Linda Ronstadt Experience, Aug. 28\u201330. 835-0895.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Grand Theater<\/strong>, 165 Main St., Ellsworth. MET Live: <em>El \u00daltimo Sue\u00f1o de Frida y Diego<\/em> (Frank &amp; Cruz), Jun. 20. 667-9500.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Hackmatack Playhouse<\/strong>, 538 School St., Berwick. Killeeshil Traditional Irish Music, Jun. 28; Sigrid Sibley &amp; Friends, Jul. 5; Seacoast Revival Early Jazz Band, Jul. 12; The McCritters, Jul. 19; The Hempcats, Jul. 26; Toby McAllister &amp; The Sierra Sounds, Aug. 2; The Bottom Dollars, Aug. 9; Gnarly Darling, Aug. 16; Melvin Gradiz Band, Aug. 23; A Moment of Green, Aug. 30; The Lion Sisters, Sept. 6. 698-1807.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>The Hill Arts<\/strong>, 76 Congress St. Owen Kennedy &amp; Se\u00e1n Heely, Jul. 16; Memphis Lightning, Jul. 17. 347-7177.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Jonathan\u2019s Ogunquit<\/strong>, 92 Bourne Ln. Running On Jackson, Jun. 26; Northern Cross, Jul. 10; Sean Chambers &amp; The Savory Brown Rhythm Section with The James Montgomery Band, Jul. 11; The Traveling Wilburys Revue, Jul. 16; Tom Rush, Jul. 18; Howie Day, Jul. 19; Something Wonderful Tonight, Jul. 23; Yesterday Once More, Jul. 25; Memories of Patsy, Jul. 31; The Elton John Experience, Aug. 2; Main Street, Aug. 5; The Joni Project, Aug. 7; Studio Two, Aug. 15; The Peacheaters, Aug. 28; Traveller, Sept. 4. 646-4777.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Kneisel Hall Chamber Music Festival<\/strong>, 137 Pleasant St., Blue Hill. One of the oldest &amp; most distinguished chamber music programs in the U.S. Concerts with open rehearsals &amp; audience-attended classes, Jul. 3\u2013Aug. 30. 812-2822.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Maine Savings Amphitheater<\/strong>, 1 Railroad St., Bangor. Lord Huron, Jun. 23; Lil Wayne, Jun. 30; Godsmack, Jul. 3; Jason Aldean, Jul. 16; Caamp, Jul. 18; Weird Al Yankovic, Jul. 19; Five Finger Death Punch, Jul. 22; Toto, Jul. 23; Billy Currington &amp; Kip Moore, Jul. 24; M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce, Jul. 25; Men at Work, Jul. 29; Joe Bonamassa, Jul. 31; Hank Williams Jr., Aug. 1; Billy Idol, Aug. 11; Riley Green, Aug. 15; Zach Top, Aug. 22; Pitbull, Aug. 31. 358-9327.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Maine State Music Theatre<\/strong>, 1 Bath Rd., Brunswick. Scott Moreau, Jul. 5\u20136; Music on the Mall, Jul. 22; Captain Jack &amp; The Strangers, Jul. 26\u201327; Yellow Brick Road, Aug. 29\u201330. 725-8769.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Meetinghouse Arts<\/strong>, Memorial Park, Freeport. Richard Reichner, Jul. 5; The Honey Tones, Jul. 12; Arcadia, Jul. 19; Jacob R. Miller &amp; The Bandoliers, Jul. 26; The 2nd Chance Ukulele Band, Aug. 2; Choro Louco, Aug. 9; Stagecoach Express, Aug. 16. 865-0040.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Meetinghouse Arts<\/strong>, Winslow Park, Freeport. Jim Sharkey, Jul. 9; Coastal Winds, Jul. 16; The Flukes, Jul. 23; The Delta Knights Band, Jul. 30; Vinyl Fossils, Aug. 6. 865-0040.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Merrill Auditorium<\/strong>, 20 Myrtle St. Tori Amos, Jul. 29; Herbie Hancock, Aug. 1. 842-0800.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>North Atlantic Blues Fest<\/strong>, Public Landing, Rockland. All-day live entertainment, food, drinks, &amp; crafts, Jul. 11\u201312. 691-0825.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>One Longfellow Square<\/strong>, 181 State St. Eddie 9V, Jun. 20; Sally Baby\u2019s Silver Dollars, Jun. 21; Suzzy Roche &amp; Lucy Wainwright Roche, Jun. 26; Harrison Goodell, Jun. 27; Open Mic Night, Jul. 1; Black Joe Lewis &amp; The Honeybears, Jul. 12; The Twangtown Paramours, High Tea, &amp; Bryan Titus, Jul. 17; Alash, Jul. 19; Jim Lauderdale, Jul. 22; Terrance Simien &amp; The Zydeco Experience, Aug. 7. 761-1757.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>One Longfellow Square<\/strong>, Congress Square Park. Sigrid Sibley &amp; Thomas Charles Clukey, Jul. 2; Portland Jazz Orchestra, Jul. 16; Tricky Britches, Jul. 30; Toby McAllister &amp; The Sierra Sounds, Aug. 20; Heather Lynn &amp; Melvin Gradiz Band, Aug. 27. 761-1757.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>\u200b\u200bOpera House at Boothbay Harbor<\/strong>, 86 Townsend Ave. Navy Band Northeast Pops Ensemble, Jun. 23; Lucy Wainwright Roche &amp; Suzzy Roche, Jun. 27; Allan Winkler, Jul. 1; T Marie &amp; Bayou JuJu, Jul. 3; I Draw Slow, Jul. 9; James Montgomery with Sean Chambers &amp; the Savoy Brown Rhythm Section, Jul. 10; Arentiy Kharitonov, Jul. 11; Haggis X-1, Jul. 15; Le Vent du Nord, Jul. 16; Eat Nash Grass, Jul. 18; Seth Glier, Jul. 22; The Lightfoot Band, Jul. 23; The Henhouse Prowlers, Jul. 29; Ball in the House, Jul. 30; Kevin Kiley &amp; Friends, Aug. 1; Jerron Paxton &amp; Dennis Lichtman, Aug. 7; Jon Pousette-Dart, Aug. 8; The Haas Sisters, Aug. 12; The Moanin\u2019 Frogs, Aug. 13; The Cody Sisters, Aug. 15; Novel Jazz Septet, Aug. 21; Steep Canyon Rangers, Aug. 22. 633-5159.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Opera Maine<\/strong>, Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. <em>Rom\u00e9o et Juliette<\/em>, Jul. 23 &amp; 26. 842-0800.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Portland Conservatory of Music<\/strong>, 28 Neal St. Scott Kiefner, Jul. 16; Timothy Burris, Aug. 20. 775-3356.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Portland House of Music<\/strong>, 25 Temple St. Son Little &amp; Tonina, Jun. 21; Delicate Steve, Jun. 25; Sqwerv, Jun. 28; Yuuf, Jul. 9; Magoo, Jul. 10; Jammy Buffet, Jul. 12; Satsang, Jul. 18; The Olllam, Jul. 23; Oliver Hazard, Aug. 1; Clinton Fearon &amp; the Naya Rockers, Aug. 13; North Mississippi All-Stars, Aug. 16; Thurston Howell Band, Aug. 25; Dead Wednesdays, every Wed. to Sept. 2. 805-0134.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Portland Symphony Orchestra<\/strong>, Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. Guster with The Portland Symphony Orchestra, Aug. 7. 842-0800.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Saco River Theatre<\/strong>, 29 Salmon Falls Rd., Buxton. Hiroya, Jul. 30; Novel Jazz Septet, Aug. 19. 929-6473.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>State Theatre<\/strong>, 609 Congress St. Deer Tick, Jun. 25; Gang of Four, Jun. 27; Black Country, New Road, Jul. 6; The Disco Biscuits, Jul. 10; Joe Jackson &amp; Band, Jul. 11; Social Distortion, Jul. 20; Hollywood Undead, Aug. 3; Bruce Hornsby &amp; The Noisemakers, Aug. 5; Dashboard Confessional, Aug. 18; Chiodos, Aug. 23. 956-6000.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Stone Mountain Arts Center<\/strong>, 695 Dugway Rd., Brownfield. Ward Hayden &amp; the Outliers, Jun. 27; Judy Collins, Jun. 28 &amp; Aug. 15; Tab Benoit, Jul. 4; Yonder Mountain String Band, Jul. 7; Shawn Mullins, Jul. 10; Bill Kirchen Trio, Jul. 11; Patty Griffin, Jul. 14; The Travelin\u2019 McCourys, Jul. 16; Shovels &amp; Rope, Jul. 18; Freddy &amp; Francine, Jul. 25; Juanito Pascual Trio, Aug. 8; Stuart Duncan &amp; Noam Pikelny, Aug. 12; Natalie &amp; Brittany Haas, Aug. 14; Ruthie Foster, Aug. 20; The Weight Band, Aug. 28. 935-7292.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Stonington Opera House<\/strong>, 1 School St. The Soulbenders, Jul. 8; Scott Moreau, Jul. 10; 26th Annual Deer Isle Jazz Festival, Jul. 17\u201318; Danny Holt, Jul. 24; DownEast New Music, Jul. 26; Acadian Music from Maine, Aug. 23; Firefly, Aug. 25; Breakin\u2019 Strings, Sept. 5. 367-2788.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Strand Theatre<\/strong>, 345 Main St., Rockland. The Walrus, Jun. 26; Halcyon String Quartet, Jul. 7. 594-0070.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Strawbery Banke Museum<\/strong>, 14 Hancock St., Portsmouth. Tuesdays on the Terrace: Sharon Jones (Jun. 30), Raquel Hawkins (Jul. 7), Kids\u2019 Night (Jul. 14), Ocean Ave (Jul. 21), Liz &amp; Dan Faiella (Jul. 28), Caitlin Piper (Aug. 4), Kids\u2019 Rock Night (Aug. 11), North River Music (Aug. 18), &amp; Ethan Robbins of Cold Chocolate (Aug. 25). (603)433-1100.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Thompson\u2019s Point<\/strong>, 10 Thompson\u2019s Point. Djo, Jul. 21; Shaky Graves &amp; Dope Lemon, Jul. 25; Trampled by Turtles, Jul. 26; The Head &amp; The Heart, Aug. 2; Guster On The Ocean, Aug. 8\u20139; Lake Street Dive, Aug. 15\u201316; Indigo Girls, Aug. 25; Jordan Davis, Aug. 30; Sierra Ferrell, Sept. 5. 956-6000.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Vinegar Hill Music Theatre<\/strong>, 53 Old Post Rd., Arundel. Magic Bus, Jun. 25; Friday Night Fever, Jun. 26; <em>Story Songs of the 70s<\/em>, Jun. 28; Linda Eder, Jul. 9; Sophie Patenaude, Jul. 10; The Stray Horses, Jul. 12; The Jacob Jolliff Band, Jul. 14; Jimmie Vaughan, Jul. 15; Classic Rock Orchestra, Jul. 16\u201317; Bearly Dead, Jul. 24; Griffin House, Jul. 26; Caitlin Canty, Aug. 7; Wake Up Mama, Aug. 8; Deep Blue \u201cC: Studio Orchestra, Aug. 9; Mike Maurice &amp; Adam Monaco, Aug. 12; Everybody Knows, Aug. 13; Little Lies, Aug. 22; Wolfman Jack, Aug. 23; Pokey LaFarge, Aug. 27. 985-5552.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Waterville Opera House<\/strong>, 1 Common St. The Wooten Brothers, Jun. 27; Little River Band, Jun. 28; B\u00e9la Fleck, Edmar Casta\u00f1eda, &amp; Antonio S\u00e1nchez, Jun. 30; Steve Earle, Jul. 8; The High Kings, Jul. 9; <em>The Princess Concert<\/em>, Jul. 21; Patty Griffin &amp; Kathleen Edwards, Jul. 22; Mike Campbell &amp; The Dirty Knobs, Jul. 23; Classic Stones Live, Jul. 25; Middle Aged Dad Jam Band, Jul. 26. 873-7000.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>WW&amp;F Railway<\/strong>, 97 Cross Rd., Alna. Music on the Railway: Half Moon Jug Band (Jul. 12), Jamie Saft Trio (Aug. 1), &amp; Stillwater (Aug. 9). 882-4193.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\">Comedy<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>1932 Criterion Theatre<\/strong>, 35 Cottage St., Bar Harbor. Bluebird Improv, Jul. 21; David Sedaris, Aug. 3. 288-0829.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Aura<\/strong>, 121 Center St. Michael Kosta, Aug. 6. 772-8274.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Blue<\/strong>, 650A Congress St. <em>In Utero<\/em>, Jul. 11; Comedy Open Mic, every Tues. 774-4111.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Camden Opera House<\/strong>, 29 Elm St. Bob Marley, Aug. 8. 236-7963.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>City Theater<\/strong>, 205 Main St., Biddeford. Juston McKinney, Aug. 13. 282-0849.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Good Theater<\/strong>, Stevens Square Theater, 631 Stevens Ave. Jay Jurden, Jun. 20; Mark Brady, Aug. 27. 835-0895.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Jonathan\u2019s Ogunquit<\/strong>, 92 Bourne Ln. Bob Marley, Jun. 21; Steve Sweeney, Jul. 5; Paula Poundstone, Jul. 17; Tom Cotter, Jul. 26. 646-4777.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Maine Savings Amphitheater<\/strong>, 1 Railroad St., Bangor. Matt Rife, Aug. 8. 358-9327.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Mayo Street Arts<\/strong>, 10 Mayo St. <em>Grumbo\u2019s Princess Dream<\/em>, Jun. 26. 879-4629.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>State Theatre<\/strong>, 609 Congress St. <em>Comedy Bang! Bang!<\/em>, Jun. 29; Jordan Jensen, Jul. 23; Kathleen Madigan, Aug. 8; Pete Holmes, Aug. 14; Ilana Glazer, Aug. 19; Dave Attell, Aug. 21. 956-6000.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Stone Mountain Arts Center<\/strong>, 695 Dugway Rd., Brownfield. Bob Marley, Aug. 13. 935-7292.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Vinegar Hill Music Theatre<\/strong>, 53 Old Post Rd., Arundel. Caroline Rhea, Jul. 3; Bluebird Improv, Jul. 22. 985-5552.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Waterville Opera House<\/strong>, 1 Common St. Jordan Klepper, Aug. 1. 873-7000.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\">Theater<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Belfast Maskers<\/strong>, 17 Court St. <em>Pippin<\/em>, Jul. 30\u2013Aug. 9; <em>Bookworms<\/em>, Sept. 3\u201313. 619-3256.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Carousel Music Theater<\/strong>, 196 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. <em>Gilligan\u2019s Island, The Musical<\/em>, Jun. 26\u2013Jul. 1; <em>Thank God I\u2019m A Country Boy<\/em>, Jul. 7\u2013Aug. 1; <em>Lights, Ladies, Legends!<\/em>, Aug. 4\u201326; <em>The Bridges of Madison County<\/em>, Sept. 3\u201312. 633-5297.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Celebration Barn Theater<\/strong>, 190 Stock Farm Rd., South Paris. <em>The Free State<\/em>, Jul. 25; <em>Blanc sur blanc<\/em>, Aug. 1; <em>Waves of Tears, Winds of Hope<\/em>, Aug. 15. 743-8452.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>City Theater<\/strong>, 205 Main St., Biddeford.<em> Dirty Rotten Scoundrels<\/em>, Jul. 17\u2013Aug. 2. 282-0849.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Community Little Theatre<\/strong>, 30 Academy St., Auburn. <em>The Marvelous Wonderettes<\/em>, Jun. 19\u201328; <em>The Wizard of Oz<\/em>, Aug. 7\u201316. 783-0958.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Deertrees Theatre<\/strong>, 156 Deertrees Rd., Harrison. <em>Annie the Musical<\/em>, Jun. 19\u201328; <em>Avenue Q Musical<\/em>, Jul. 10\u201319; <em>Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)<\/em>, Aug. 7\u20139; <em>Lion King Junior<\/em>, Aug. 21\u201322. 583-6747.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Good Theater<\/strong>, Stevens Square Theater, 631 Stevens Ave. <em>Vampire Lesbians of Sodom<\/em> &amp; <em>Sleeping Beauty or Coma<\/em>, Jul. 16\u2013Aug. 9. 835-0895.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Grand Theater<\/strong>, 165 Main St., Ellsworth. <em>The SpongeBob Musical<\/em>, Jun. 19\u201328. 667-9500.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Hackmatack Playhouse<\/strong>, 538 School St., Berwick. <em>The SpongeBob Musical<\/em>, Jun. 26\u201327; <em>Singin\u2019 in the Rain<\/em>, Jul. 3\u201318; <em>Junie B. Jones Jr.<\/em>, Jul. 24\u201325; <em>Circle Mirror Transformation<\/em>, Jul. 24\u2013Aug. 1; <em>James &amp; The Giant Peach Jr.<\/em>, Aug. 14\u201315; Roald Dahl\u2019s <em>Matilda the Musical<\/em>, Aug. 7\u201322; <em>Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street<\/em>, Aug. 28\u2013Sept. 12. 698-1807.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>The Hill Arts<\/strong>, 76 Congress St. <em>SAW The Musical Parody<\/em>, to Jul. 4; <em>Shit-Faced Shakespeare: MacBeth<\/em>, Jul. 24\u201325. 347-7177.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Lakewood Theater<\/strong>, 76 Theater Rd., Madison. <em>Clue<\/em>, Jul. 2\u201311; <em>A Texas Carol<\/em>, Jul. 16\u201325; <em>Curtains<\/em>, Jul. 30\u2013Aug. 8; <em>Our Town<\/em>, Aug. 13\u201322; <em>The Second to Last Chance Ladies League<\/em>, Aug. 27\u2013Sept. 5. 474-7176.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Lincoln Theater<\/strong>, 2 Theater St., Damariscotta. NT Live: <em>The Playboy of the Western World<\/em>, Jun. 25\u201326; NT Live:<em> Les Liaisons Dangereuses<\/em>, Jul. 23\u201324. 563-3424.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Maine Film Center<\/strong>, 93 Main St., Waterville.<em> <\/em>National Theatre Live:<em> The Playboy of the Western World<\/em> (Jun. 20) &amp; <em>Les Liaisons Dangereuses<\/em> (Jul. 25). 873-7000.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Maine State Music Theatre<\/strong>, 1 Bath Rd., Brunswick. <em>1776 Let Freedom Sing!<\/em>, Jun. 24\u2013Jul. 11; <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, Jul. 16 &amp; 20; <em>Frozen<\/em>, Jul. 15\u2013Aug. 1; <em>Matilda the Musical Jr.<\/em>, Aug. 10; <em>Come From Away<\/em>, Aug. 5\u201322. 725-8769.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Mayo Street Arts<\/strong>, 10 Mayo St. Happenstance Theater\u2019s <em>Death &amp; the Fool<\/em>, Jun. 27. 879-4629.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Ogunquit Playhouse<\/strong>, 10 Main St. <em>Hello, Dolly!<\/em>, to Jul. 18; Disney\u2019s<em> Newsies Jr.<\/em>, Jul. 11\u201314; <em>City of Angels<\/em>, Jul. 23\u2013Aug. 22; <em>The Wizard of Oz<\/em>, Aug. 15\u201318; <em>The Producers<\/em>, Aug. 27\u2013Sept. 26. 646-5511.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Penobscot Theatre Company<\/strong>, Bangor Opera House, 131 Main St. <em>The Fantasticks<\/em>, to Jul. 12. 942-3333.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Portland Ovations<\/strong>, Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. <em>Monty Python\u2019s Spamalot<\/em>, Jun. 23\u201325. 842-0800.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Portland Players Theater<\/strong>, 420 Cottage Rd., South Portland. <em>American Idiot<\/em>, to Jun. 28. 799-7337.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Portland Theater Festival<\/strong>, see website for locations. <em>The Monsters<\/em>, Jun. 25\u2013Jul. 12; <em>Octet<\/em>, Jul. 23\u2013Aug. 9; <em>An Enemy of the People<\/em>, Aug. 20\u2013Sept. 6. portlandtheaterfestival.org.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Public Theatre<\/strong>, 31 Maple St., Lewiston. <em>Good Vibrations: A Celebration of the Beach Boys<\/em>, Jun. 20\u201321; <em>Million Dollar Quartet<\/em>, Aug. 26\u2013Sept. 13. 782-3200.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Saco River Theatre<\/strong>, 29 Salmon Falls Rd., Buxton. The Originals present<em> Accomplice <\/em>by Rupert Holmes, Jul. 17\u201326. 929-6473.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Stonington Opera House<\/strong>, 1 School St. <em>Outside Mullingar<\/em>, to Jun. 28; <em>Blanc sur Blanc<\/em>, Jul. 28; <em>Darker the Night, Brighter the Stars<\/em>, Aug. 5\u201316; <em>Squirrel Stole My Underpants<\/em>, Aug. 18; <em>Broadway Comes to Stonington: The Movies!<\/em>, Aug. 27 &amp; 30. 367-2788.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Strand Theatre<\/strong>, 345 Main St., Rockland. NT Live: <em>The Audience<\/em> (Jul. 11 &amp; 21) &amp; <em>All My Sons<\/em> (Aug. 29 &amp; Sept. 8); <em>Oma<\/em> by Sandglass Theater, Jul. 22. 594-0070.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Waterville Opera House<\/strong>, 1 Common St. <em>The Tortoise &amp; The Hare<\/em>, Aug. 1; <em>The Wiz of the West<\/em>, Aug. 8; <em>Unabashedly<\/em>, Aug. 28\u2013Sept. 6. 873-7000.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\">Film<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Camden Opera House<\/strong>, 29 Elm St. <em>Andre, The Seal Who Came Home<\/em>, Jul. 19. 236-7963.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>City Theater<\/strong>, 205 Main St., Biddeford. Vacationland Film Festival, Aug. 21\u201323. 282-0849.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Lincoln Theater<\/strong>, 2 Theater St., Damariscotta. <em>Iron Giant<\/em>, Jun. 28; <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em>, Jul. 26. 563-3424.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Maine Film Center<\/strong>, 93 Main St., Waterville.<em> <\/em>29th Maine International Film Festival, Jul. 10\u201319. 873-7000.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Maine Outdoor Film Festival (MOFF)<\/strong>, Outdoor screenings in Portland, films to be announced soon, Jul. 21\u201326. maineoutdoorfilmfestival.com.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\">Literary<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Camden Public Library<\/strong>, 55 Main St. Songwriter Sessions, Jun. 25, Jul. 23, &amp; Aug. 27; Work in Progress: A Reading Roundtable for Poets &amp; Writers, Jun. 28, Jul. 12, 26, Aug. 9, &amp; 23; Saturday Storytime with Miss Stefanie, Jul. 4, 18, Aug. 1, &amp; 15; Book Club: <em>History Matters<\/em> by David McCullough (Jul. 7) &amp; <em>Atmosphere<\/em> by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Aug. 4); Tern the Page Book Club: <em>The Return of the Oystercatcher<\/em> by Scott Weidensaul, Jul. 31; Art &amp; Journaling, every Wed.; Book Time for Babies, every Wed. 236-3440.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Denmark Arts Center<\/strong>, 50 W. Main St. Travis Kennedy (<em>The Whyte Python World Tour<\/em>), Jun. 28; Ramona Rowe (<em>Factory Town<\/em>), Jul. 19; <em>Mirette on the High Wire<\/em>, Jul. 26; Lily King (<em>Heart the Lover<\/em>), Aug. 2; Ron Currie (<em>We Will See You Bleed<\/em>), Aug. 23. 452-2412.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Maine Irish Heritage Center<\/strong>, 34 Gray St. Irene M. Drago\u2019s <em>Irish Timber<\/em>, Jun. 25; <em>The Power of the Prompt: Writing Workshop with Lara O\u2019Brien<\/em>, Jul. 2. 780-0118.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Maine Maritime Museum<\/strong>, 243 Washington St., Bath. Story Time with Chris Van Dusen, Jun. 28; Story Time with Splash, Jul. 14, Aug. 11, &amp; Sept. 1. 443-1316.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Print: A Bookstore<\/strong>, 273 Congress St. John Glynn (<em>The Lost Book of Lancelot<\/em>) &amp; Jessica Berger Gross (<em>Hazel Says No<\/em>), Jun. 22; Celebrating Claire Millikin\u2019s <em>Nightlight<\/em> with Betsy Sholl, Gibson Fay-LeBlanc, &amp; Samaa Abdurraqib, Jun. 24; Ron Currie (<em>We Will See You Bleed<\/em>), Jul. 6; <em>Just For Today<\/em> Storytime with Charlotte Agell, Jul. 12; Tom\u00e1s Q. Mor\u00edn (<em>Cat Love<\/em>), Jul. 21; Matthew Quick (<em>Dad, Love, Me<\/em>), Jul. 23. printbookstore.com.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Waterville Opera House<\/strong>, 1 Common St. David Sedaris, Aug. 4. 873-7000.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\">Dance<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Bates College Museum of Art<\/strong>, 75 Russell St., Lewiston. <em>The Oath<\/em>, to Sept. 5. 786-6158.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Bates Dance Festival<\/strong>, see website for locations. A celebration of dance with performances, films, concerts, &amp; more, Jul. 10\u201331. batesdancefestival.org.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Blue<\/strong>, 650A Congress St. Salsa Nite, Jun. 26, Jul. 24, &amp; Aug. 28. 774-4111.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>City Theater<\/strong>, 205 Main St., Biddeford. <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, Aug. 7\u20138. 282-0849.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Hackmatack Playhouse<\/strong>, 538 School St., Berwick. Monthly Contra Dances, Jul. 5 &amp; Sept. 6. 698-1807.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Portland House of Music<\/strong>, 25 Temple St. The Hive: Solar Sounds, Jun. 20. 805-0134.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>State Theatre<\/strong>, 609 Congress St. The Big Gay Dance Party, Jun. 20; <em>Bop to the Top<\/em>, Jul. 17. 956-6000.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Stonington Opera House<\/strong>, 1 School St. <em>The MetaMarthasis<\/em>, Jul. 22. 367-2788.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Strand Theatre<\/strong>, 345 Main St., Rockland. Khmer Maine Dance Co., Jul. 8. 594-0070.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Vivid Motion<\/strong>, The Hill Arts, 76 Congress St. <em>Steamy Nights Annual Benefit Show<\/em>, Sept. 4. 347-7177.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\">Art<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Barn Gallery<\/strong>, 3 Hartwig Ln., Ogunquit. Mid-Season Exhibitions, Jun. 24\u2013Jul. 25; Plein Air Watercolor Painting Workshop, Jul. 11; Watercolor Flowers Workshop, Jul. 16; Watercolor Collages Workshop, Jul. 21; Late Summer Exhibitions, Aug. 5\u2013Sept. 5; Vinegar Painting Workshop, Aug. 11; Direct Trace Monoprinting Workshop, Aug. 18. 646-8400.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Bates College Museum of Art<\/strong>, 75 Russell St., Lewiston. <em>Phyllis Graber Jensen: Picture Stories<\/em>, to Sept. 19. 786-6158.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Bowdoin College Museum of Art<\/strong>, 245 Maine St., Brunswick. <em>Front Lines: Women Etchers at the Fore, 1880 to Today<\/em>, to Aug. 16; <em>Celebrating Independence! Fifty Years of Spindleworks, 1976-2026<\/em>, to Aug. 16; <em>Flora et Fauna: Nature in Ancient Mediterranean Art &amp; Culture<\/em>, to Aug. 23. 725-3275.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Brick Store Museum<\/strong>, 117 Main St., Kennebunk. Embroidered Tote Bag Workshop, Jun. 27; Needle Felted Seascape Painting with Driftwood Frame Workshop, Jun. 30 &amp; Jul. 1; Line Block Printed Napkins Workshop, Jul. 14; <em>From Many, One: Results of Revolution<\/em>, to Aug. 31. 985-4802.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Caldbeck Gallery<\/strong>, 12 Elm St., Rockland. <em>John Knight Growing into the Clouds<\/em>, to Jun. 28; <em>Melanie Essex All Small<\/em>, to Jun. 28; <em>3 Painters: Bayard Hollins, Jim Kinnealey, John Schmidtberger<\/em>, to Jun. 28; <em>At Home &amp; Abroad<\/em>, to Jun. 28. 594-5935.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Castine Historical Society<\/strong>, 17 School St. <em>Francis Hamabe\u2019s Maine: A Life in Art<\/em>, to Oct. 12. 326-4118.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Center for Maine Contemporary Art<\/strong>, 21 Winter St., Rockland. <em>Will Sears<\/em>, to Sept. 6; <em>Bianca Beck<\/em>, to Sept. 6; <em>Marc Swanson<\/em>, to Sept. 13. 701-5005.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Chocolate Church Arts Center<\/strong>, 804 Washington St., Bath. Madge Evers Cyanotype Workshop, Jul. 19. 442-8455.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Colby College Museum of Art<\/strong>, 5600 Mayflower Hill Dr., Waterville. <em>Alex Katz: Out of Sight: A Drawing Survey<\/em>, to Oct. 11; <em>By Design: The Worlds of Betsy James Wyeth<\/em>, to Nov. 2. 859-5600.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Cove Street Arts<\/strong>, 71 Cove St. <em>fine print<\/em>, to Jun. 27; <em>Almost Knowing<\/em>, to Jul. 11. 808-8911.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Cully Sculpture Walk<\/strong>, NE Ainsworth St. &amp; NE 46th St. Permanent outdoor sculpture exhibit by local artists in the Cully Neighborhood, launching Jun. 27. betsypower.com\/cully-sculpture-walk.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Farnsworth Art Museum<\/strong>, 16 Museum St., Rockland. <em>Benjamin Spalding: Go Bang!<\/em>, to Sept. 20; <em>By Design: The Worlds of Betsy James Wyeth<\/em>, to Dec. 31. 596-6457.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Greenhut Galleries<\/strong>, 146 Middle St. <em>Thomas Connolly: Room for Silence<\/em>, Jul. 2\u201325; <em>John Whalley Solo Exhibition<\/em>, Aug. 6\u2013Sept. 26. 772-2693.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Kittery Art Association<\/strong>, 2 Walker St.<em> Eleven Views From Here<\/em>, to Jun. 29; <em>Beautiful New England<\/em>, to Jul. 5; <em>Lucid Coastline<\/em>, Jul. 9\u2013Aug. 2; <em>Atmosphere<\/em>, Aug. 6\u201330. 451-9384.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Maine Historical Society<\/strong>, 489 Congress St. <em>Working Granite: Italian Stonecutters &amp; Their Union<\/em>, to Jul. 25; <em>The Early Days of Maine Golf: A Visual History, 1888\u20131940<\/em>, to Oct. 4. 774-1822.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Maine Jewish Museum<\/strong>, 267 Congress St. Kathy Weinberg: <em>Rough Magic &amp; Parlor Tricks<\/em>, Jul. 2\u2013Aug. 27; Jeffrey Ackerman:<em> Director\u2019s Cut<\/em>, Jul. 2\u2013Aug. 27; Rose Marasco:<em> My Nature<\/em>, Jul. 2\u2013Aug. 27. 773-2339.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Maine Sculpture Trail<\/strong>, Schoodic International Sculpture Symposium. An outdoor exhibit of 34 sculptures over 200 miles Downeast. schoodicsculpture.org.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Meetinghouse Arts<\/strong>, 40 Main St., Freeport. <em>The Color of Light<\/em>, Jun. 26\u2013Aug. 23; <em>point.sequence.consequence<\/em>, Aug. 28\u2013Sept. 7. 865-0040.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Moss Galleries<\/strong>, 100 Fore St. <em>Anne Neely<\/em>, to Aug. 15. 804-0459.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Moss Galleries<\/strong>, 251 US-1, Falmouth. <em>Alison Hildreth<\/em>, to Aug. 15; <em>Jeane Cohen<\/em>, to Aug. 15. 781-2620.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Ogunquit Museum of American Art<\/strong>, 543 Shore Rd. <em>Looking For America<\/em>, to Jul. 19; <em>American Conversations<\/em>, to Nov. 15; <em>Maggie Strater: In Her Own Light<\/em>, to Nov. 15; <em>Carl Sprinchorn: All the World is a Painting<\/em>, Aug. 6\u2013Nov. 15. 646-4909.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum<\/strong>, 10 Polar Loop, Brunswick. <em>The Tip of the Iceberg: A Selection of Recent Acquisitions<\/em>, Jun. 18\u2013Dec. 20; <em>Mamaqtuq! It is Delicious!: Traditional Foods of the North<\/em>, to Apr. 4, 2027. 725-3416.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Portland Museum of Art<\/strong>, 7 Congress Sq. <em>Precious: The Value of Ornament<\/em>, to Jul. 19; <em>Winslow Homer: Painter, Etcher<\/em>, Jul. 3\u2013Oct. 18. 775-6148.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Portsmouth Historical Society<\/strong>, 10 Middle St., Portsmouth, NH. <em>Revolutionary Portsmouth<\/em>, to Oct. 31; <em>Betty &amp; Barney<\/em>, to Nov. 2. (603)436-8433.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>River Arts<\/strong>, 36 Elm St., Damariscotta. <em>Member\u2019s Show<\/em>, to Jul. 4; <em>Land &amp; Sea<\/em>, Jul. 11\u2013Aug. 15. 563-6868.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Strand Theatre<\/strong>, 345 Main St., Rockland. Exhibition on Screen: <em>Turner &amp; Constable<\/em> (Jul. 18 &amp; 28) &amp; <em>Caravaggio<\/em> (Aug. 15 &amp; 25). 594-0070.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Ticonic Gallery &amp; Studios<\/strong>, 93 Main St., Waterville. <em>What Could Have Been, What Is, What Could Be<\/em>, Jul. 1\u2013Aug. 24. 873-7000.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>University of New England Art Galleries<\/strong>, UNE Art Gallery, 716 Stevens Ave. <em>Arrows &amp; Operators: Visual Debates in Music<\/em>, Jul. 10\u2013Nov. 1. 602-3000.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>University of New England Art Galleries<\/strong>, Jack S. Ketchum Library, 11 Hills Beach Rd., Biddeford. <em>Another Shore: Migration in Our Time<\/em>, to Oct. 25. 602-3000.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\">Bites<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Deertrees Theatre<\/strong>, 156 Deertrees Rd., Harrison. Tacos &amp; Trivia, Jun. 30. 583-6747.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Denmark Arts Center<\/strong>, 50 W. Main St. Fourth of July Town Celebration with DAC Strawberry Shortcake, Jul. 11. 452-2412.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>The Lodge on the Cove<\/strong>, 29 S. Main St., Kennebunkport. Father\u2019s Day Lobster Bake, Jun. 21; Fourth of July Lobster Bake, Jul. 4. (800)549-1248.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Maine Jewish Museum<\/strong>, 267 Congress St. <em>Lunch, Listen, Learn: A Brown-Bag Conversation with Author Nhi Aronheim<\/em>, Jun. 25; <em>At The Table with Nhi Aronheim: A Vietnamese-Jewish Fusion Dinner<\/em>, Jun. 25; <em>Mari\u2019s Story: Memory, Food, &amp; Survival<\/em>, Jul. 12. 773-2339.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Makers Guild of Maine<\/strong>, Searsport Shores Oceanfront Campground, 216 W Main St. Armenian Picnic, Jul. 26. makersguildmaine.org.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Maine Tasting Center<\/strong>, 506 Old Bath Rd., Wiscasset. Maine Heritage Beans &amp; Bean Suppers, Jun. 24; Learn to Shuck &amp; Serve Maine Oysters, Jun. 27; Homestyle Indian Cooking Journey, Jul. 9, 30, &amp; Aug. 13; Teahouse Pairings with Jeff Mao, Jul. 14 &amp; Aug. 11; Mocktail Mixology, Jul. 15; Make Your Own Potato Candy, Jul. 19; Maine Mead, Maine Honey, Jul. 29; Kimchi Making, Aug. 1; Durban Bunny Chow, Aug. 2; Dungeons &amp; Drafts: The First Pour, Aug. 8; Maine Wine in the Changing Climate, Aug. 12; MAine Night Market, Aug. 22. 558-5772.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Now You\u2019re Cooking<\/strong>, 49 Front St., Bath. Mediterranean, Jul. 8; July Wine Tasting, Jul. 9; Eighteen Twenty Wine Tasting, Jul. 10; Cast Iron Salmon, Jul. 14; Moderation Brewing Beer Tasting, Jul. 17; Portuguese, Jul. 29; Bissell Brothers Beer Tasting, Jul. 31; Maki &amp; Miso, Aug. 11; Knife Skills, Aug. 26; Allagash Brewing Beer Tasting, Aug. 28. 443-1402.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Don\u2019t Miss<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Aura<\/strong>, 121 Center St. Portland Pride 2026, Jun. 20. 772-8274.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Brick Store Museum<\/strong>, 117 Main St., Kennebunk. Vintage Baseball Game, Jul. 11. 985-4802.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Celebration Barn Theater<\/strong>, 190 Stock Farm Rd., South Paris. The Early Evening Show, Jun. 20; <em>Berlin, 1933<\/em>, Jun. 27; <em>Lord of the Sword<\/em>, Jul. 11. 743-8452.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Center Theatre<\/strong>, 20 E. Main St., Dover-Foxcroft. <em>Delicious Divas<\/em>, Jul. 18. 564-8943.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Denmark Arts Center<\/strong>, 50 W. Main St. Denmark Pride 2026, Jun. 27; Coopers\u2019 Open Mic Night, Jul. 8, Aug. 12, &amp; Sept. 9. 452-2412.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Fete Market<\/strong>, Old Port Square, 200 Middle St. PRIDE Market, Jun. 20; Old Port Makers\u2019 Market, Jul. 4 &amp; Sept. 5. fetemarket.com.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>The Hill Arts<\/strong>, 76 Congress St. The Amazing Acro-Cats, Aug. 13\u201330. 347-7177.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>League of Maine Crafts Show<\/strong>, Wells Jr High School, 1470 Post Rd. Summer Solstice Craft Show, Jul. 11\u201312. summersolsticecraftshows.com.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Maine Audubon<\/strong>, Gilsland Farm, 20 Gilsland Farm Rd., Falmouth. Bird Walks, every Thurs. 781-2330.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Maine Boats &amp; Home Show<\/strong>, Rockland Harbor Park, 1 Pleasant St. Featuring boats in the water &amp; on land, marine gear vendors, furniture &amp; homewares, arts, live music, &amp; food. Aug. 7\u20139. 594-8622.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Maine Maritime Museum<\/strong>, 243 Washington St., Bath. Weaving Workshop on the Water, Jun. 26\u201327, Jul. 11, 24\u201325, &amp; Aug. 7\u20138; Full Moon Gathering, Jun. 28, Jul. 29, &amp; Aug. 27; <em>Committing to Collaboration: The Making of Re|Sounding<\/em>, Jul. 14; Artist Lecture: Nyugen Smith, Jul. 19; <em>Keeping a Logbook<\/em>, Aug. 4. 443-1316.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Maine Tasting Center<\/strong>, 506 Old Bath Rd., Wiscasset. Mind, Body, Beer with Yoga With Abi, Jul. 8 &amp; Aug. 5. 558-5772.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Owls Head Transportation Museum<\/strong>, 117 Museum St. Junior Inventors: Pony Bead Crafts (Jun. 25), Bubble Science (Jul. 9), &amp; Coding 101 (Jul. 16); Truck &amp; Tractor Show, Jul. 18\u201319; Wings &amp; Wheels Show, Aug. 1\u20132; New England Auto Auction, Aug. 19\u201322. 594-4418.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Railway Village Museum<\/strong>, 586 Wiscasset Rd., Boothbay. Antique Engine Meet, Jul. 4; Antique Auto Day, Jul. 11. 633-4727.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Rockland Sunday Strolls<\/strong>, Main St. Come for performances, activities, &amp; enjoy the expanded space of downtown as Main Street is closed to motorized traffic and open to pedestrians, vendors, artists, performers, &amp; more, Jul. 19 &amp; Aug. 16. rocklandrolls.org.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Stonington Opera House<\/strong>, 1 School St. <em>Bait &amp; Switch: From Hollywood to Haulin\u2019 Traps<\/em>, Jul. 12; The Norman Magician Experience, Jul. 14; Hoops &amp; Dreams, Jul. 21; <em>The Last Navigator<\/em>, Aug. 20. 367-2788.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Strand Theatre<\/strong>, 345 Main St., Rockland. <em>mAyHeM<\/em> by Janoah the Jester, Aug. 8. 594-0070.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Strawbery Banke Museum<\/strong>, 14 Hancock St., Portsmouth. Portsmouth Pride Festival &amp; Marketplace, Jun. 20; Black Heritage Trail of NH Frederick Douglass Reading, Jun. 27; Piscataqua Riverfest, Jul. 11. (603)433-1100.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Vinegar Hill Music Theatre<\/strong>, 53 Old Post Rd., Arundel. Melissa Boyd, Aug. 2. 985-5552.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Waterford World\u2019s Fair<\/strong>, 36 Irving Green Rd., North Waterford. Dedicated to preserving rural heritage by showcasing what agriculture is all about with highlights including Axe WOmen, antique tractor pulls, the Famous Pig Scramble, &amp; more, Jul. 17\u201319. 739-0268.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Windjammer Days<\/strong>, Boothbay Harbor. 64th Annual Windjammer Days Festival, featuring a fleet of tall ships, fireworks, parades, local food, family activities, &amp; more, Jun. 21\u201327. boothbayharborwindjammerdays.org.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>WW&amp;F Railway<\/strong>, 97 Cross Rd., Alna. Lavender Pickin\u2019 Train to SeaLyon Farm, Jul. 4, 11, 18, &amp; 25; Ride the Rails to Hike the Trails, Aug. 1 &amp; 15. 882-4193.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\">To submit an event listing: <a href=\"portlandmonthly.com\/portmag\/submit-an-event\/\">portlandmonthly.com\/portmag\/submit-an-event\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><em>Compiled by Bethany Palmer<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_sidebar _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_sidebar][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Music 1932 Criterion Theatre, 35 Cottage St., Bar Harbor. Ashley McBryde, Jul. 10; Jammy Buffet, Jul. 11; Masters of The Telecaster, Jul. 19; Punch Brothers, Jul. 22; Patty Griffin, Jul. 23; Rhiannon Giddens, Jul. 28; Badfish, Jul. 31; Mamma Mania!, Aug. 8; Judy Collins, Aug. 16; I\u2019m With Her, Aug. 17; One Night of Queen, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<h2 class=\"p1\">Holiday<\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Belfast Flying Shoes<\/strong>, Rockport Opera House, 6 Central St. Oh! Flying Shoes! Special Solstice Shine Dance, Dec. 20; Last Night Contra Dance, Dec. 31. 338-0979.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>The Burleigh<\/strong>, Kennebunkport Inn, 1 Dock Sq. Holiday Cocktail Class, Dec. 21. 204-9668.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Cadenza<\/strong>, 5 Depot St., Freeport. Pat Colwell & The Soul Sensations\u2019 Motown Christmas, Dec. 21. 560-5300.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Camden Opera House<\/strong>, 29 Elm St. L\u00fanasa: Irish Solstice Celebration, Dec. 20. 236-7963.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Chocolate Church Arts Center<\/strong>, 804 Washington St., Bath. <em>Sing! It\u2019s Christmas<\/em>, Dec. 16. 442-8455.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>City Theater<\/strong>, 205 Main St., Biddeford. <em>Irving Berlin\u2019s Holiday Inn<\/em>, to Dec. 22. 282-0849.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens<\/strong>, 105 Botanical Gardens Dr., Boothbay. Gardens Aglow, to Dec. 31; Making a Festive Arrangement, Dec. 14. 633-8000.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Collins Center for the Arts<\/strong>, 2 Flagstaff Rd., Orono. <em>The Nutcracker<\/em>, Dec. 21\u201322. 581-1755.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Earth at Hidden Pond<\/strong>, 354 Goose Rocks Rd., Kennebunkport. Casino Royale New Year\u2019s Eve, Dec. 31. 967-6550.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>The Ecology School<\/strong>, Riverbend Farm, 184 Simpson Rd., Saco. Winter Solstice Stroll, Dec. 19. 283-9951.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Fete Market<\/strong>, Toad & Co., 31 Diamond St. B. Fete Holiday Market, Dec. 14. 303-9145.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Footlights Theatre<\/strong>, 190 US-1, Falmouth. <em>Humbug! A Spirited Christmas Carol Gone Wrong<\/em>, to Dec. 22; <em>A Christmas Carol<\/em>, to Dec. 23. 747-5434.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Greenhut Galleries<\/strong>, 146 Middle St. <em>2024 Holiday Show<\/em>, to Jan. 25, 2025. 772-2693.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>The Hill Arts<\/strong>, 76 Congress St. Magic 8 Ball Winter Solstice Concert, Dec. 22. 347-7177.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Kittery Art Association<\/strong>, 2 Walker St.<em> KAA Holiday Show & Gift Bazaar<\/em>, to Dec. 21. 451-9384.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Lyric Music Theater<\/strong>, 176 Sawyer St., South Portland. <em>A Christmas Carol, The Musical<\/em>, to Dec. 22. 799-1421.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Maine Jewish Museum<\/strong>, 267 Congress St. <em>Lowry\u2019s Lodge Holiday Open Reading<\/em>, Dec. 15. 773-2339.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Mayo Street Arts<\/strong>, 10 Mayo St. St. Lucia\u2019s Day Procession with Northbound, Dec. 15. 879-4629.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Meetinghouse Arts<\/strong>, 40 Main St., Freeport. <em>Sparkle<\/em>, to Dec. 29. 865-0040.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Mystic Theater<\/strong>, 49 Franklin St., Rumford. THUNDERSTRUCK New Years Even with Monsta, Dec. 31. 369-0129.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>New England Craft Fairs<\/strong>, Augusta Armory, 179 Western Ave. 35th Annual Last Minute Arts & Craft Show, Dec. 14\u201315; 35th Annual Last Chance Arts & Craft Show, Dec. 21\u201322. 946-7079.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Now You\u2019re Cooking<\/strong>, 49 Front St., Bath. Cookie Decorating Drop-In, Dec. 14. 443-1402.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>One Longfellow Square<\/strong>, 181 State St. Rock My Soul, Dec. 15; L\u00fanasa, Dec. 16; Portland Jazz Orchestra Holiday Show, Dec. 19\u201320; Inanna, Sisters in Rhythm, Dec. 21; Low Lily\u2019s Winter Solstice Celebration, Dec. 22; Lyle Divinsky & Friends, Dec. 29; A Havana New Year\u2019s Eve Bash feat. Primo Cubano, Dec. 31. 761-1757.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\">\u200b\u200b<strong>Opera House at Boothbay Harbor<\/strong>, 86 Townsend Ave. Holiday Potluck & Carols, Dec. 18; Irish Christmas with John Doyle & Mick McAuley, Dec. 20. 633-5159.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Owls Head Transportation Museum<\/strong>, 117 Museum St. STEM Saturdays: 3\u20262\u20261\u2026 Happy New Year!, Dec. 28. 594-4418.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Penobscot Theatre Company<\/strong>, Bangor Opera House, 131 Main St. <em>A Christmas Carol<\/em>, to Dec. 22; <em>Holigays are Here Again<\/em>, to Dec. 22; <em>Santa\u2019s Storytime & Singalong<\/em>, to Dec. 22. 942-3333.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Portland Ballet<\/strong>, Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. <em>A Victorian Nutcracker<\/em>, Dec. 17\u201322. 842-0800.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Portland Conservatory of Music<\/strong>, 28 Neal St. ChoralART Singalong, Dec. 19; Home for the Holidays, Dec. 26\u201328. 775-3356.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Portland House of Music<\/strong>, 25 Temple St. Griffin William Sherry\u2019s New Year\u2019s Eve(ish) Party, Dec. 27\u201328; Tim Sullivan\u2019s Half Dead, Dec. 31. 805-0134.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Portland Symphony Orchestra<\/strong>, Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. <em>Magic of Christmas<\/em>, to Dec. 22 (on demand Dec. 20\u2013Jan. 10, 2025). 842-0800.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Portsmouth Historical Society<\/strong>, 10 Middle St., Portsmouth, NH. <em>34th Annual Gingerbread Contest<\/em>, to Dec. 30. (603)436-8433.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Railway Village Museum<\/strong>, 586 Wiscasset Rd., Boothbay. North Pole Express, Dec. 14\u201315. 633-4727.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Richard Boyd Art Gallery<\/strong>, 15 Epps St., Peaks Island. <em>Holiday Offerings<\/em>, to Dec. 31; <em>Ringing in the New Year<\/em>, Jan. 3\u201326, 2025. 712-1097.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>State Theatre<\/strong>, 609 Congress St. The Fogcutters Superfantastic Christmas Extravaganza, Dec. 14; Santa Rave, Dec. 20. 956-6000.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Stonington Opera House<\/strong>, 1 School St. <em>A Christmas Carol<\/em> Community Reading, Dec. 15; A Very Merry Holiday Concert, Dec. 21. 367-2788.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Strawbery Banke Museum<\/strong>, 14 Hancock St., Portsmouth. Candlelight Stroll, Dec. 20\u201322. (603)433-1100.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Ticonic Gallery & Studios<\/strong>, 93 Main St., Waterville. Holiday Bazaar, to Jan. 27, 2025. 873-7000.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Vivid Motion<\/strong>, The Hill Arts, 76 Congress St. <em>Holly Jolly Follies<\/em>, Dec. 19\u201321. 347-7177.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Waldo Theatre<\/strong>, 916 Main St., Waldoboro. <em>Every Christmas Story Ever Told<\/em>, Dec. 13\u201315; Heather Pierson Trio: <em>Holiday Charlie Brown Christmas Concert<\/em>, Dec. 22. 975-6490.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Waterville Opera House<\/strong>, 1 Common St. Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Dec. 19; Christmas with the Celts, Dec. 23. 873-7000.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Wells Christmas Parade<\/strong>, Route 1. The 39th Annual Christmas Parade begins at Wells Plaza and ends at the Wells Junior High School, Dec. 15. wellschristmasparade.com.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"p3\">Theater<\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Cross Insurance Arena<\/strong>, 1 Civic Center Sq. Disney On Ice: <em>Into The Magic<\/em>, Dec. 19\u201322. 791-2200.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Mad Horse Theater<\/strong>, 24 Mosher St., South Portland. <em>A Delicate Balance<\/em>, Jan. 9, 2025\u2013Feb. 7, 2025. 747-4148.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Mayo Street Arts<\/strong>, 10 Mayo St. Tanglewood Marionettes\u2019<em> Sleeping Beauty<\/em>, Dec. 21\u201322. 879-4629.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Ogunquit Playhouse<\/strong>, The Music Hall, 28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth, NH. <em>Frozen: The Broadway Musical<\/em>, Dec. 18\u201322. 646-5511.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Penobscot Theatre Company<\/strong>, Bangor Opera House, 131 Main St. <em>By the Light of the Silvery Screen<\/em>, Dec. 30\u201331. 942-3333.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Portland Players Theater<\/strong>, 420 Cottage Rd., South Portland. <em>Into the Woods<\/em>, to Dec. 22. 799-7337.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Portland Stage<\/strong>, 25A Forest Ave. <em>The Snow Queen<\/em>, to Dec. 24. 774-0465.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong>Dance<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Belfast Flying Shoes<\/strong>, Rockport Opera House, 6 Central St. First Friday Dance, Jan. 3, 2025. 338-0979.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Blue<\/strong>, 650A Congress St. Salsa Nite, Dec. 27. 774-4111.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Camden Opera House<\/strong>, 29 Elm St. Grit & Grace Repertoire Fundraiser Show, Dec. 14. 236-7963.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Merrill Auditorium<\/strong>, 20 Myrtle St. Dancing with the Stars, Live!, Jan. 14, 2025. 842-0800.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"p3\">Music<\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Bay Chamber Concerts<\/strong>, Hammer Hall, 5 Mountain St., Camden. Chamber Music Recital, Dec. 19. 236-2823.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Blue<\/strong>, 650A Congress St. Open Mic Live, Dec. 17; Matt Meyer and The Gumption Junction & El Malo, Dec. 20; David Newsam with Maddie Adams & Gruppo Antudo, Dec. 21; Saguaro & Connor Ellis Group, Dec. 28; Jazz Sesh, every Wed. 774-4111.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Cadenza<\/strong>, 5 Depot St., Freeport. Duane Edwards, Dec. 19. 560-5300.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Chocolate Church Arts Center<\/strong>, 804 Washington St., Bath. Hiroya Tsukamoto, Dec. 20. 442-8455.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ<\/strong>, Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. <em>Grand Opera Meets the Mighty Kotzschmar<\/em>, on demand to Dec. 24; <em>Christmas with Kennerley<\/em>, Dec. 23 (on demand Dec. 30\u2013Jan. 29). 842-0800.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>The Hill Arts<\/strong>, 76 Congress St. Reed Foehl Band, Dec. 28. 347-7177.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Jonathan\u2019s Ogunquit<\/strong>, 92 Bourne Ln. Wishbone Ash, Dec. 14. 646-4777.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Maine Film Center<\/strong>, 93 Main St., Waterville. Met Opera Encore: <em>The Magic Flute<\/em> (Mozart), Dec. 21. 873-7000.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>One Longfellow Square<\/strong>, 181 State St. Katie Matzell & Friends, Dec. 28; Enter the Haggis, Jan. 2, 2025. 761-1757.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\">\u200b\u200b<strong>Opera House at Boothbay Harbor<\/strong>, 86 Townsend Ave. Ellis Paul, Dec. 28; The Boneheads, Jan. 11, 2025. 633-5159.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Portland Conservatory of Music<\/strong>, 28 Neal St. Mary Rosen & Diane Walsh, Dec. 15. 775-3356.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Portland House of Music<\/strong>, 25 Temple St. Joe Samba, Dec. 20; Enter the Haggis, Jan. 3, 2025. 805-0134.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>State Theatre<\/strong>, 609 Congress St. Pink Talking Fish, Dec. 21; Start Making Sense, Dec. 28; Zakk Sabbath, Jan. 2, 2025. 956-6000.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Stone Mountain Arts Center<\/strong>, 695 Dugway Rd., Brownfield. Adam Ezra Group, Dec. 21; Dar Williams, Dec. 27; Soggy Po\u2019 Boys, Dec. 31; Albert Lee, Jan. 10, 2025. 935-7292.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Strand Theatre<\/strong>, 345 Main St., Rockland. Nefesh Mountain, Dec. 20; Met Opera Encore: <em>The Magic Flute<\/em>, Dec. 24. 594-0070.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick<\/strong>, 1 Middle St. David Mallett, Jan. 11, 2025. 729-8515.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Vinegar Hill Music Theatre<\/strong>, 53 Old Post Rd., Arundel. 12\/OC & The Gang, Dec. 14. 985-5552.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Waldo Theatre<\/strong>, 916 Main St., Waldoboro. Adam Ezra Group, Dec. 20. 975-6490.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Waterville Opera House<\/strong>, 1 Common St. <em>Portrait of Aretha<\/em> starring CeCe Teneal, Jan. 9, 2025; EagleMania, Jan. 10, 2025; Julia Gagnon, Jan. 11, 2025. 873-7000.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"p3\">Comedy<\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Blue<\/strong>, 650A Congress St. Comedy Open Mic, every Tues. 774-4111.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Grand Theater<\/strong>, 165 Main St., Ellsworth. Bob Marley, Jan. 4, 2025. 667-9500.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Meetinghouse Arts<\/strong>, 40 Main St., Freeport. Capital City Improv Comedy, Jan. 18, 2025. 865-0040.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Stone Mountain Arts Center<\/strong>, 695 Dugway Rd., Brownfield. Bob Marley, Dec. 18. 935-7292.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"p3\">Art<\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Bates College Museum of Art<\/strong>, 75 Russell St., Lewiston. <em>Across Common Grounds<\/em>, to Mar. 15, 2025; <em>Array: Recent Acquisition Series<\/em>, to Mar. 15, 2025. 786-6158.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Bowdoin College Museum of Art<\/strong>, 245 Maine St., Brunswick. <em>Re|Framing the Collection: New Considerations in European and American Art, 1475-1875<\/em>, to Dec. 31; <em>Etruscan Gifts: Artifacts from Early Italy in the Bowdoin Collection<\/em>, to Feb. 9; 2025; <em>Currents: Art Since 1875<\/em>, to Mar. 2, 2025; <em>Hello, Stranger: Artist as Subject in Photographic Portraits since 1900<\/em>, to Mar. 23, 2025. 725-3275.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Caldbeck Gallery<\/strong>, 12 Elm St., Rockland. <em>Winter Exhibition<\/em>, to Jan. 31, 2025. 594-5935.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Carol L. Douglas Studio and Gallery<\/strong>, 394 Commercial St., Rockport. Landscape and marine paintings, workshops, and instruction. Watch-me-paint.com. (585) 201-1558.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Center for Maine Contemporary Art<\/strong>, 21 Winter St., Rockland. <em>Letha Wilson: Cut, Bend, Burn<\/em>, to Jan. 12, 2025; <em>Lauren Luloff: Paint the Air<\/em>, to Jan. 12, 2025; <em>Katrina Weslien: i forgot to remember<\/em>, to May 4, 2025. 701-5005.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Colby College Museum of Art<\/strong>, 5600 Mayflower Hill Dr., Waterville. <em>Surface Tension<\/em>, to Jan. 12, 2025; <em>Square + Triangle<\/em>, to Apr. 21, 2025; <em>Into the Wind: American Weathervanes<\/em>, to Jun. 8, 2025. 859-5600.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Cove Street Arts<\/strong>, 71 Cove St. <em>Lateral Passage<\/em>, to Jan. 11, 2025. 808-8911.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>David Lussier Gallery<\/strong>, 66 Wallingford Sq., Kittery. Gallery with works by artists including Benjamin Lussier, David Lussier, Pamela Lussier, & Jennifer Simpson, to Dec. 24. (860) 336-9051.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>De\u2019Bramble Art Gallery<\/strong>, 16 Middle St., Freeport. Art by Marilyn J. Welch and Friends. (510) 717-8427.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Farnsworth Art Museum<\/strong>, 16 Museum St., Rockland. <em>The Wyeths: Impressions of Coastal Maine<\/em>, to Dec. 31; <em>Magwintegwak: A Legacy of Penobscot Basketry<\/em>, to Jan. 5, 2025; <em>Lynne Drexler: Color Notes<\/em>, to Jan. 12, 2025; <em>Sue De Beer: The White Wolf<\/em>, to Jan. 26, 2025. 596-6457.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>First Friday Art Walks<\/strong>, Creative Portland, 84 Free St. Jan. 3, 2025. 370-4784.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Maine Film Center<\/strong>, 93 Main St., Waterville. <em>Frederick Ndabaramiye<\/em>, to Dec. 31. 873-7000.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Maine Historical Society<\/strong>, 489 Congress St. <em>Music in Maine<\/em>, to Dec. 31; <em>Rearranging History: Waynflete School & Maine Memory Network<\/em>, t0 Dec. 31; <em>Maine\u2019s Untold Vegetarian History<\/em>, to May 17, 2025. 774-1822.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Maine Jewish Museum<\/strong>, 267 Congress St. <em>The Teaching of Isaac Luria to Reflections on Melville & Other Paintings<\/em>, to Jan. 3, 2025; <em>A Paler Shade<\/em>, to Jan. 3, 2025; <em>Echoes of the Other<\/em>, to Jan. 3, 2025; <em>Season 2, Episode 1: Rick Graff<\/em>, Jan. 9, 2025\u2013Feb. 28, 2025; <em>Ancient Text Renewed: Marlene D\u2019Orazio Adler<\/em>, Jan. 9, 2025\u2013Feb. 28, 2025. 773-2339.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Maine Maritime Museum<\/strong>, 243 Washington St., Bath. <em>Sustaining Maine\u2019s Waters<\/em>, to Dec. 31; <em>Hashi: Connecting Maine and Japan Through Student Art<\/em>, to Jan. 5, 2025; <em>Upta Camp<\/em>, to Nov. 28, 2025. 443-1316.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Maine Sculpture Trail<\/strong>, Schoodic International Sculpture Symposium. An outdoor exhibit of 34 sculptures over 200 miles Downeast. schoodicsculpture.org.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Moss Galleries<\/strong>, 100 Fore St. <em>Gail Spaien & Lynne Drexler: Light in Every Room<\/em>, to Jan. 4, 2025. 804-0459.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum<\/strong>, 9500 College Station, Brunswick. <em>Northern Nightmares: Monsters in Inuit Art<\/em>, to May 4, 2025; <em>Collections and Recollections: Objects and the Stories They Tell<\/em> & <em>At Home In the North<\/em>, to Jun. 1, 2025. 725-3416.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Portland Museum of Art<\/strong>, 7 Congress Sq. <em>Peggy Bacon: Biting, never Bitter<\/em>, to Feb. 2, 2025; <em>As We Are<\/em>, to Apr. 27, 2025. 775-6148.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Portsmouth Historical Society<\/strong>, 10 Middle St., Portsmouth, NH. <em>Upstairs with the Furniture Masters<\/em>, to Dec. 31. (603)436-8433.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>River Arts<\/strong>, 36 Elm St, Damariscotta. <em>Celebration<\/em>, to Dec. 30. 563-6868.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>University of New England Art Galleries<\/strong>, UNE Art Gallery, 716 Stevens Ave. <em>Spark of Live: Abstraction, Microscopy, and Discovery<\/em>, to Feb. 16, 2025. 602-3000<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>University of New England Art Galleries<\/strong>, Jack S. Ketchum Library, 11 Hills Beach Rd., Biddeford. <em>Studio Ecosystems: UNE Visual Art Faculty Show 2024<\/em>, to Feb. 9, 2025. 602-3000.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"p3\">Film<\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Center Theatre<\/strong>, 20 E. Main St., Dover-Foxcroft. <em>Moana 2<\/em>, to Dec. 19. 564-8943.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Lincoln Theater<\/strong>, 2 Theater St., Damariscotta. <em>Stagecoach<\/em> (1939), Jan. 2\u20133, 2025. 563-3424.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Maine Film Center<\/strong>, 93 Main St., Waterville. <em>The Iron Giant<\/em>, Dec. 29; <em>When Harry Met Sally<\/em>, Dec. 31. 873-7000.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Strand Theatre<\/strong>, 345 Main St., Rockland. <em>The Muppet Movie<\/em> (1979), Dec. 19. 594-0070.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"p3\">Don\u2019t Miss<\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>24th Annual Atlantic Plunge<\/strong>, Gooch\u2019s Beach, Kennebunk. Dip in the cold waters of the Atlantic Ocean in this fun event to raise funds for Caring Unlimited, Jan. 1, 2025. caring-unlimited.org\/atlantic-plunge.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>3rd Annual Vertical Challenge<\/strong>, Saddleback Mountain. A series of free casual ski and snowboard races open to all ages and abilities, with a festival element featuring snowy activities, games, free samples, and swag for all ages, Jan. 5, 2025. 864-5671.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Lobster Dip 2025<\/strong>, in front of The Brunswick Hotel, 39 West Grand Ave., Old Orchard Beach. Fun event to raise funds for Special Olympics Maine, Jan. 1, 2025. somaine.org\/get-involved\/lobster-dip.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Maine Irish Heritage Center<\/strong>, 34 Gray St. Maine Irish reads <em>The Bee Sting<\/em> by Paul Murray, Jan. 9, 2025. 780-0118.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Maine Maritime Museum<\/strong>, 243 Washington St., Bath. STEAMbox Family Workshop: <em>Wonderful World of Whales<\/em>, Jan. 11, 2025. 443-1316.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Polar Bear Dip & Dash<\/strong>, Southern Maine Community College, 2 Fort Rd., South Portland. Gather your friends, start a team, or fundraise on your own to support NRCM\u2019s climate change work for this 17th annual event, Dec. 31. nrcm.org\/events\/polar-bear-dip-dash.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Print: A Bookstore<\/strong>, 273 Congress St. Abbie Kiefer presents <em>Certain Shelter<\/em> with Gibson Fay-Leblanc, Jan. 15, 2025. 536-4778.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Stonington Opera House<\/strong>, 1 School St. Trivia Night, Dec. 19. 367-2788.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"p3\">Tasty<\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Maine Tasting Center<\/strong>, 506 Old Bath Rd., Wiscasset. Entertaining with Maine Ingredients: Mocktail Mixology, Jan. 9, 2025. 558-5772.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Now You\u2019re Cooking<\/strong>, 49 Front St., Bath. Soup Basics, Jan. 5, 2025; Tapas Cooking Class, Jan. 8, 2025; Pasta: Spaghetti & Fettuccine 101, Jan. 15, 2025. 443-1402.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\">To submit an event listing: <a href=\"http:\/\/portlandmonthly.com\/portmag\/submit-an-event\/\">portlandmonthly.com\/portmag\/submit-an-event\/<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><em>Compiled by Bethany Palmer<\/em><\/p>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-25220","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.portlandmonthly.com\/portmag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25220","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.portlandmonthly.com\/portmag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.portlandmonthly.com\/portmag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.portlandmonthly.com\/portmag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.portlandmonthly.com\/portmag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25220"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/www.portlandmonthly.com\/portmag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25220\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26477,"href":"https:\/\/www.portlandmonthly.com\/portmag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25220\/revisions\/26477"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.portlandmonthly.com\/portmag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25220"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}