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Music<\/h2>\n

1932 Criterion Theatre<\/strong>, 35 Cottage St., Bar Harbor. The Wallflowers, May 24. 288-0829.<\/p>\n

Aura<\/strong>, 121 Center St. One Night of Queen, Apr. 15; Dogs In A Pile, Apr. 17; Dark Desert Eagles, Apr. 24; The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Apr. 29; Mamma Mania!, May 16; Tom Keifer Band, May 22; SlipBizkit, May 23. 772-8274.<\/p>\n

Bangor Symphony Orchestra<\/strong>, Collins Center for the Arts, 2 Flagstaff Rd., Orono. Masterworks V: Our American Story<\/em>, Apr. 26. 942-5555.<\/p>\n

Blue<\/strong>, 650A Congress St. John Hughes Radio, Fat Knuckle Freddy, Sk\u00f6sh, Apr. 18; Maine Middle Eastern Ensemble, May 6; Vallory Falls, Yabai!, Snake Lips, & Sorry Safari, May 8; The Womps, Thin Lear, Sagittarius Rising, Niagara Moon, May 9; Bess Jacques & The Strays, May 20; Open Mic, every Tues.; Jazz Sesh, every Wed. 774-4111.<\/p>\n

Cadenza<\/strong>, 5 Depot St., Freeport. Carole Wise, Apr. 18; Kray Van Kirk, Apr. 30; Jud Caswell, May 1; The Pit Crew, May 2; Zoot Jumpers, May 8; Onward, May 9; YellowHouse Blues Band, May 16; Sophie Patenaude, May 30. 560-5300.<\/p>\n

Camden Opera House<\/strong>, 29 Elm St. Gordon Bok, Apr. 18; Tom DiMenna, Apr. 24; Ben Cosgrove, Apr. 29. 236-7963.<\/p>\n

Chocolate Church Arts Center<\/strong>, 804 Washington St., Bath. The Rumble & Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr., Apr. 17; Soggy Po\u2019 Boys, Apr. 25; Billy Prine, May 9. 442-8455.<\/p>\n

Collins Center for the Arts<\/strong>, 2 Flagstaff Rd., Orono. Symphonic Band & Concert Band, Apr. 21; The Met Live: Eugene Onegin<\/em>, May 2; The Met Live: El \u00daltimo Sue\u00f1o de Frida y Diego<\/em>, May 31. 581-1755.<\/p>\n

Cross Insurance Arena<\/strong>, 1 Civic Center Sq. Barry Manilow, Apr. 19. 791-2200.<\/p>\n

Friends of Kotzschmar Organ<\/strong>, Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. Anna Lapwood, May 10. 842-0800.<\/p>\n

Grand Theater<\/strong>, 165 Main St., Ellsworth. MET Live: Eugene Onegin<\/em> (Tchaikovsky), May 16. 667-9500.<\/p>\n

The Hill Arts<\/strong>, 76 Congress St. West Point Band Regimental Brass Quintet, Apr. 17; Heavy Nettles, Apr. 18; Novel Jazz Septet, May 2; PATHS Annual Student Showcase 2026, May 13\u201314; Peter Gallway, May 15. 347-7177.<\/p>\n

Jonathan\u2019s Ogunquit<\/strong>, 92 Bourne Ln. David Cook, Apr. 16; Preservation, Apr. 17; Grain Thief, Apr. 18; Dueling Pianos, Apr. 24; The Spacecowboys, Apr. 25; Shadows of the Night, May 2; Christine Lavin, Kenny White, & Kenny Barry, May 3; Moondance, May 16; Another Tequila Sunrise, May 22\u201323; Carla Cooke, May 29; Captain Jack & The Strangers, May 30; Suzy Bogguss, May 31. 646-4777.<\/p>\n

Lincoln Theater<\/strong>, 2 Theater St., Damariscotta. MET Live: Eugene Onegin<\/em> (Tchaikovsky), May 2; MET Live: El \u00daltimo Sue\u00f1o de Frida y Diego<\/em> (Frank\/Cruz), May 30. 563-3424.<\/p>\n

Maine Film Center<\/strong>, 93 Main St., Waterville. Met Opera: Eugene Onegin<\/em> (Tchaikovsky), May 16. 873-7000.<\/p>\n

Maine Irish Heritage Center<\/strong>, 34 Gray St. Neil Byrne, May 24. 780-0118.<\/p>\n

Meetinghouse Arts<\/strong>, 40 Main St., Freeport. Erica Brown & The Bluegrass Connection, Apr. 24; Bailey\u2019s Mistake, May 16. 865-0040.<\/p>\n

Merrill Auditorium<\/strong>, 20 Myrtle St. John Legend, May 1; Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass & Other Delights, May 11. 842-0800.<\/p>\n

Midcoast Symphony Orchestra<\/strong>, see website for locations. Resurrection<\/em>, May 16\u201317. midcoastsymphony.org.<\/p>\n

North Star Baroque<\/strong>, Woodfords Church, 202 Woodford St. C.P.E. Bach Cello Concerto, Pergolesi, & Rameau<\/em>, May 8. 842-0800.<\/p>\n

One Longfellow Square<\/strong>, 181 State St. Portland Jazz Orchestra, Apr. 16 & May 21; Mary Fahl, Apr. 18; Richard Shindell, Apr. 22; Mary Gauthier, Apr. 24; Genticorum, May 1; Kruger Brothers, May 2; Vanessa Collier, May 3; Open Mic Night, May 6; Brett Dennen, May 7; Joe Pug, May 14; All Roads Music Festival, May 16; Caiola, May 17; The Last Revel, May 23. 761-1757.<\/p>\n

\u200b\u200bOpera House at Boothbay Harbor<\/strong>, 86 Townsend Ave. The Boneheads, Apr. 18; Ellis Paul, Apr. 25; Laura Tupper & Bobby Sweet, May 2; Nigel Wearne, May 8; Andrew Duhon, May 23; Traverse, May 28; Suzy Bogguss, May 30. 633-5159.<\/p>\n

Portland Conservatory of Music<\/strong>, 28 Neal St. Paul & Kate, Apr. 16; Words in Music<\/em>, Apr. 24\u201325; Songs From Here, Apr. 26; Bridging Centuries<\/em>, May 3. 775-3356.<\/p>\n

Portland House of Music<\/strong>, 25 Temple St. Jake Xerxes Fussell, Apr. 17; The Antlers, Apr. 18; Bait Bag, Apr. 24; Juice, Apr. 25; Annie In The Water, May 7; Arcy Drive, May 15; All Roads Music Festival, May 16; High Fade, May 22. 805-0134.<\/p>\n

Portland Ovations<\/strong>, Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Wind Ensemble, Apr. 21; Chucho Vald\u00e9s Royal Quartet, May 3. 842-0800.<\/p>\n

Portland Symphony Orchestra<\/strong>, Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. Bach\u2019s B Minor Mass<\/em>, Apr. 26\u201328; Mahler\u2019s 6th<\/em>, May 19. 842-0800.<\/p>\n

State Theatre<\/strong>, 609 Congress St. Crowder, Apr. 17; Badfish, Apr. 18; The Last Dinner Party, Apr. 20; John Butler, Apr. 21; Celtic Woman, Apr. 24; Ty Segall, Apr. 30; Haley Heynderickx & Max Garc\u00eda Conover, May 1; Railroad Earth, May 8; Ani DiFranco, May 9; Silversun Pickups, May 11. 956-6000.<\/p>\n

Stone Mountain Arts Center<\/strong>, 695 Dugway Rd., Brownfield. Jake Shimabukuro, Apr. 17; Alana MacDonald, Apr. 18; B\u00e9la Fleck, Edmar Casta\u00f1eda, & Antonio S\u00e1nchez Trio, Apr. 19; Alan Doyle, Apr. 21\u201322; Peter Wolf & the Midnight Travelers, Apr. 24\u201325; The Weight Band, May 1; Adam Ezra Group, May 2; Martin Sexton, May 9; Tom Rush, May 15; Amy Helm, May 16; Shemekia Copeland, May 24; Ruth Moody, May 30. 935-7292.<\/p>\n

Strand Theatre<\/strong>, 345 Main St., Rockland. Jake Shimabukuro, Apr. 16; Met Opera: Eugene Onegin<\/em>, May 2 & 14; Met Opera: El \u00daltimo Sue\u00f1o de Frida y Diego<\/em>, May 30. 594-0070.<\/p>\n

University of Southern Maine<\/strong>, Crewe Center for the Arts, 111 Bedford St. Pirates of Penzance<\/em>, Apr. 16\u201317; Rising Stars, Apr. 18; Student Recitals, Apr. 22 & 25; Osher Jazz Ensemble, Apr. 23; Osher Wind Ensemble, Apr. 24; Composers Showcase, Apr. 25; Osher Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Apr. 30; Hello & Goodbye<\/em>, May 1; Pianofest, May 2. 780-5555.<\/p>\n

Vinegar Hill Music Theatre<\/strong>, 53 Old Post Rd., Arundel. Ellis Paul, Apr. 26; The Mallett Brothers Band, May 2; Being Petty, May 9\u201310; Eclipse, May 15; Tom Rush, May 17; Vyntyge Skynyrd, May 29. 985-5552.<\/p>\n

Waldo Theatre<\/strong>, 916 Main St., Waldoboro. Dar Williams, May 1; Martin Sexton, May 8; Pet Sounds Live, May 16. 975-6490.<\/p>\n

Waterville Opera House<\/strong>, 1 Common St. The Wallflowers, May 23; The Righteous Brothers, May 27; Arrested Development, May 29. 873-7000.<\/p>\n

Comedy<\/h2>\n

1932 Criterion Theatre<\/strong>, 35 Cottage St., Bar Harbor. Ladies of Laughter, May 9; Paula Poundstone, May 15. 288-0829.<\/p>\n

Blue<\/strong>, 650A Congress St. Comedy Open Mic, every Tues. 774-4111.<\/p>\n

Jonathan\u2019s Ogunquit<\/strong>, 92 Bourne Ln. Jimmy Cash, May 24. 646-4777.<\/p>\n

Merrill Auditorium<\/strong>, 20 Myrtle St. Nick Offerman, Apr. 16; Killers of Kill Tony, May 2. 842-0800.<\/p>\n

State Theatre<\/strong>, 609 Congress St. Hasan Minhaj & Ronny Chieng, Apr. 19; Rodney Carrington, Apr. 23; Tig Notaro, Apr. 25. 956-6000.<\/p>\n

Stone Mountain Arts Center<\/strong>, 695 Dugway Rd., Brownfield. Bob Marley, May 14. 935-7292.<\/p>\n

Vinegar Hill Music Theatre<\/strong>, 53 Old Post Rd., Arundel. James Austin Johnson, Apr. 22. 985-5552.<\/p>\n

Waldo Theatre<\/strong>, 916 Main St., Waldoboro. James Austin Johnson, Apr. 24. 975-6490.<\/p>\n

Theater<\/h2>\n

Belfast Maskers<\/strong>, 17 Court St. A Girl in School Uniform (Walks into a Bar)<\/em>, Apr. 16\u201326. 619-3256.<\/p>\n

Center Theatre<\/strong>, 20 E. Main St., Dover-Foxcroft. Sound of Music<\/em>, May 8\u201317. 564-8943.<\/p>\n

City Theater<\/strong>, 205 Main St., Biddeford. The Cemetery Club<\/em>, May 8\u201324. 282-0849.<\/p>\n

Community Little Theatre<\/strong>, 30 Academy St., Auburn. The Secret Garden<\/em>, Apr. 16\u201319. 783-0958.<\/p>\n

Gaslight Theater<\/strong>, Hallowell City Hall, 1 Winthrop St. An Inspector Calls<\/em>, Apr. 17\u201326. 626-3698.<\/p>\n

Good Theater<\/strong>, Stevens Square Theater, 631 Stevens Ave. Grand Horizons<\/em>, to Apr. 19. 835-0895.<\/p>\n

Grand Theater<\/strong>, 165 Main St., Ellsworth. Charlotte\u2019s Web<\/em>, May 1\u20132. 667-9500.<\/p>\n

The Hill Arts<\/strong>, 76 Congress St. Slemons Spring Cabaret<\/em>, Apr. 24. 347-7177.<\/p>\n

Lakewood Theater<\/strong>, 76 Theater Rd., Madison. Parlor Games<\/em>, May 21\u201330. 474-7176.<\/p>\n

Mad Horse Theater<\/strong>, 24 Mosher St., South Portland. An Empty Plate in the Caf\u00e9 Du Grand Boeuf<\/em>, Apr. 23\u2013May 17. 747-4148.<\/p>\n

Mayo Street Arts<\/strong>, 10 Mayo St. Puppet Pants, Apr. 18; Unraveling<\/em>, Apr. 18; Exploring Shadow Masks & Human Silhouettes<\/em>, Apr. 19; Bread & Puppet Theater, Apr. 24\u201326. 879-4629.<\/p>\n

Ogunquit Playhouse<\/strong>, 10 Main St. Ain\u2019t Too Proud<\/em>, May 14\u2013Jun. 13. 646-5511.<\/p>\n

Penobscot Theatre Company<\/strong>, Bangor Opera House, 131 Main St. The Garbologists<\/em>, Apr. 23\u2013May 10. 942-3333.<\/p>\n

Portland Ovations<\/strong>, Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. Meredith Willson\u2019s The Music Man<\/em>, May 13\u201314. 842-0800.<\/p>\n

Portland Stage<\/strong>, 25A Forest Ave. Our Town<\/em>, to Apr. 26; The Laugh Track<\/em>, May 6\u201331. 774-0465.<\/p>\n

Public Theatre<\/strong>, 31 Maple St., Lewiston. Grandma Gatewood Took a Walk<\/em>, May 8\u201317; Hansel and Gretel<\/em>, May 30. 782-3200.<\/p>\n

Waterville Opera House<\/strong>, 1 Common St. Once Upon a Mattress<\/em>, Apr. 24\u2013May 3. 873-7000.<\/p>\n

Film<\/h2>\n

Lincoln Theater<\/strong>, 2 Theater St., Damariscotta. The Black Pirate<\/em> (1926), Apr. 26; The Sound of Music<\/em> (1965), May 3. 563-3424.<\/p>\n

Maine Film Center<\/strong>, 93 Main St., Waterville. Schindler Space Architect<\/em>, Apr. 21. 873-7000.<\/p>\n

Mayo Street Arts<\/strong>, 10 Mayo St. Low Budge, No Budge Film Festival, Apr. 16. 879-4629.<\/p>\n

Waldo Theatre<\/strong>, 916 Main St., Waldoboro. Mountainfilm on Tour, Apr. 17; Building Hope: Ending Homelessness<\/em>, Apr. 19. 975-6490.<\/p>\n

Literary<\/p>\n

Camden Opera House<\/strong>, 29 Elm St. Downtown Poetry Party, Apr. 22. 236-7963.<\/p>\n

Camden Public Library<\/strong>, 55 Main St. Book Club: The God of the Woods<\/em>, May 5; Book Talk: Neither Wife nor Widow<\/em> (May 5), Last House<\/em> (May 14), Within Me<\/em> (May 19); Kids\u2019 Saturday Storytime, Apr. 18, May 2, & 16; Art & Journaling, every Wed.; Book Time for Babies, every Wed. 236-3440.<\/p>\n

Local Buzz<\/strong>, Yarmouth History Center, 118 East Elm St. Local Buzz Reading Series, May 2. yarmouthmehistory.org.<\/p>\n

Maine Irish Heritage Center<\/strong>, 34 Gray St. Maine Irish Writes, May 7; Maine Irish Reads: Conversations with Friends<\/em> by Sally Rooney, May 14. 780-0118.<\/p>\n

Maine Maritime Museum<\/strong>, 243 Washington St., Bath. Story Time with Splash, May 19. 443-1316.<\/p>\n

Print: A Bookstore<\/strong>, see website for locations. Linford D. Fisher (Stealing America<\/em>), Apr. 27; Jennifer Acker (Surrender<\/em>), Apr. 30; Kylie Lee Baker (Japanese Gothic<\/em>), May 6. printbookstore.com.<\/p>\n

Dance<\/h2>\n

Aura<\/strong>, 121 Center St. Golden: A K-Pop Kids Party, Apr. 25. 772-8274.<\/p>\n

Belfast Flying Shoes<\/strong>, First Church in Belfast, UCC, 8 Court St. First Friday Dance, May 1. 338-0979.<\/p>\n

Blue<\/strong>, 650A Congress St. Salsa Nite, Apr. 24 & May 22; Roots & Rhythm Dance Night, May 29. 774-4111.<\/p>\n

DanceMaineia<\/strong>, Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St. Spring Recitals, May 16\u201317. 380-1726.<\/p>\n

The Hill Arts<\/strong>, 76 Congress St. Dirigo Conservatory of Movement: The Wizard of Oz<\/em>, May 29. 347-7177.<\/p>\n

Merrill Auditorium<\/strong>, 20 Myrtle St. Shen Yu, Apr. 18\u201319. 842-0800.<\/p>\n

Portland Ballet<\/strong>, Westbrook Performing Arts Center, 471 Stroudwater St. A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream<\/em>, Apr. 24\u201325. 842-0800.<\/p>\n

Portland School of Ballet<\/strong>, Westbrook Performing Arts Center, 471 Stroudwater St. Year End Showcase, May 9. 842-0800.<\/p>\n

Art<\/h2>\n

Bates College Museum of Art<\/strong>, 75 Russell St., Lewiston. Senior Thesis Exhibition 2026<\/em>, Apr. 17\u2013May 30. 786-6158.<\/p>\n

Blue<\/strong>, 650A Congress St. Portland Drawing Group, Apr. 20 & May 18. 774-4111.<\/p>\n

Bowdoin College Museum of Art<\/strong>, 245 Maine St., Brunswick. Josefina Auslender: Drawing Myself Free<\/em>, to May 31; Hung Liu: Happy & Gay<\/em>, to May 31; Creating the Modern: Works on Paper from a Recent Gift by Howard M. Haimes \u201876<\/em>, to May 31. 725-3275.<\/p>\n

Caldbeck Gallery<\/strong>, 12 Elm St., Rockland. Spring Exhibition<\/em>, to Apr. 25. 594-5935.<\/p>\n

Center for Maine Contemporary Art<\/strong>, 21 Winter St., Rockland. Sachiko Akiyama<\/em>, to May 10; Leon Benn<\/em>, to May 10. 701-5005.<\/p>\n

Colby College Museum of Art<\/strong>, 5600 Mayflower Hill Dr., Waterville. Everyday Devotions: Gifts from the Alex Katz Foundation & Beyond<\/em>, to May 31; Global Crossings: Selections from the Lunder Collection<\/em>, to Jun. 7. 859-5600.<\/p>\n

Farnsworth Art Museum<\/strong>, 16 Museum St., Rockland. Benjamin Spalding: Go Bang!<\/em>, to Sept. 20. 596-6457.<\/p>\n

Greenhut Galleries<\/strong>, 146 Middle St. The Portland Show 2026<\/em>, to May 2; Ed Douglas Solo Exhibition<\/em>, May 7\u201330. 772-2693.<\/p>\n

Kittery Art Association<\/strong>, 2 Walker St. Tides & Transitions<\/em>, to May 3; K-12 Student Art Show: The Kittery School System<\/em>, May 7\u201316; Beyond Form<\/em>, May 21\u2013Jun. 14. 451-9384.<\/p>\n

Maine Historical Society<\/strong>, 489 Congress St. Working Granite: Italian Stonecutters & Their Union<\/em>, to Jul. 25. 774-1822.<\/p>\n

Maine Jewish Museum<\/strong>, 267 Congress St. There\u2019s Always an Angle (&): A Mobile Photography Workshop<\/em>, Apr. 19; There Is Always an &<\/em>, to Apr. 30; Ellen Golden: Strata<\/em>, to Apr. 30; Tamara Krendel: Light in Shadow<\/em>, to Apr. 30; Guest Curator Dr. Myron Beasley: Accra<\/em>, May 7\u2013Jun. 25; Paula Gerstenblatt: Transversals: Reverberations Across Contested Lines<\/em>, May 7\u2013Jun. 25. 773-2339.<\/p>\n

Maine Sculpture Trail<\/strong>, Schoodic International Sculpture Symposium. An outdoor exhibit of 34 sculptures over 200 miles Downeast. schoodicsculpture.org.<\/p>\n

Meetinghouse Arts<\/strong>, 40 Main St., Freeport. Refresh<\/em>, Apr. 17\u2013May 30. 865-0040.<\/p>\n

Ogunquit Museum of American Art<\/strong>, 543 Shore Rd. Looking For America<\/em>, to Jul. 19. 646-4909.<\/p>\n

Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum<\/strong>, 10 Polar Loop, Brunswick. At Home In the North<\/em>, to Jun. 1. 725-3416.<\/p>\n

Portland Museum of Art<\/strong>, 7 Congress Sq. Ming Smith: Jazz Requiem: Notations in Blue<\/em>, to Jun. 7; Precious: The Value of Ornament<\/em>, to Jul. 19. 775-6148.<\/p>\n

Portsmouth Historical Society<\/strong>, 10 Middle St., Portsmouth, NH. Betty & Barney<\/em>, to Nov. 2. (603)436-8433.<\/p>\n

Ticonic Gallery & Studios<\/strong>, 93 Main St., Waterville. Painted Fiction: Curated by Barbara Sullivan<\/em>, Apr. 15\u2013Jun. 15. 873-7000.<\/p>\n

University of New England Art Galleries<\/strong>, UNE Art Gallery, 716 Stevens Ave. Gone From My Sight<\/em>, to Jun. 8. 602-3000.<\/p>\n

University of New England Art Galleries<\/strong>, Jack S. Ketchum Library, 11 Hills Beach Rd., Biddeford. Direct Snap<\/em>, to May 17. 602-3000.<\/p>\n

Bites<\/h2>\n

The Burleigh<\/strong>, Kennebunkport Inn, 1 Dock Sq. Spring Spritz Cocktail Class, Apr. 25. 204-9668.<\/p>\n

The Lodge on the Cove<\/strong>, 29 S. Main St., Kennebunkport. Mother\u2019s Day Lobster Bake, May 10. (800)549-1248.<\/p>\n

Maine Maritime Museum<\/strong>, 243 Washington St., Bath. Sunday Supper: Spain, Apr. 26. 443-1316.<\/p>\n

Maine Seaweed Week<\/strong>, see website for locations. Find seaweed food and drink specials, cooking workshops, farm tours, and more at over 70 businesses to celebrate this sustainable superfood. Apr. 24\u2013May 3. seaweedweek.org.<\/p>\n

Now You\u2019re Cooking<\/strong>, 49 Front St., Bath. Celebration of Mushrooms, Apr. 14; Wontons, Dumplings, & Potstickers, Apr. 28; A Taste of France, Apr. 29. 443-1402.<\/p>\n

WW&F Railway<\/strong>, 97 Cross Rd., Alna. Mother\u2019s Day Tea with Back River Bistro, May 9. 882-4193.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t Miss<\/h2>\n

Aura<\/strong>, 121 Center St. The Free Beer & Hot Wings Morning Show Live, May 1; The Psychology of Serial Killers<\/em>, May 6. 772-8274.<\/p>\n

Collins Center for the Arts<\/strong>, 2 Flagstaff Rd., Orono. Bill Blagg, May 7. 581-1755.<\/p>\n

Grand Theater<\/strong>, 165 Main St., Ellsworth. Courageous Women\u2019s Wrestling Event, May 9. 667-9500.<\/p>\n

Jonathan\u2019s Ogunquit<\/strong>, 92 Bourne Ln. Vicki Monroe, Apr. 23. 646-4777.<\/p>\n

Maine Audubon<\/strong>, Fields Pond, 216 Fields Pond Rd., Holden. Photographic Reflections: Spring Photo Walk, Apr. 18, 25, May 2, & 16. 781-2330.<\/p>\n

Maine Jewish Museum<\/strong>, 267 Congress St. Numbers, Narratives, & Maine Jewish Life: A Colby Student Poster Session & Community Conversation<\/em>, May 3. 773-2339.<\/p>\n

Maine Maritime Museum<\/strong>, 243 Washington St., Bath. Full Moon Gathering, May 1 & 31; STEAMbox Family Workshops: The Power of Plants, May 9; Community Day, May 16. 443-1316.<\/p>\n

Merrill Auditorium<\/strong>, 20 Myrtle St. Theresa Caputo, May 28. 842-0800.<\/p>\n

Portland Ovations<\/strong>, Mechanic\u2019s Hall, 519 Congress St. Talaga: Jay Carlon & Michaela Tobin<\/em>, May 7. 842-0800.<\/p>\n

State Theatre<\/strong>, 609 Congress St. Pattie Gonia, Apr. 26; Ira Glass, May 2. 956-6000.<\/p>\n

Strawbery Banke Museum<\/strong>, 14 Hancock St., Portsmouth. Industry & Invention Homeschool Day, Apr. 29; Springfest, May 9\u201310; Our Families, Our Communities, Our Histories<\/em> Lecture, May 14. (603)433-1100.<\/p>\n

Windswept Gardens<\/strong>, 1709 Broadway, Bangor. Hanging Basket Workshop, Apr. 18. 941-9898.<\/p>\n

WW&F Railway<\/strong>, 97 Cross Rd., Alna. Eastertime Eggspress to SeaLyon Farm, Apr. 18; The Great War Remembered: WWI Reenactment Weekend, May 16\u201317. 882-4193.<\/p>\n

To submit an event listing: portlandmonthly.com\/portmag\/submit-an-event\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Compiled by Bethany Palmer<\/em><\/p>\n

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Holiday<\/h2>\r\n

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

The Burleigh<\/strong>, Kennebunkport Inn, 1 Dock Sq. Holiday Cocktail Class, Dec. 21. 204-9668.<\/p>\r\n

Cadenza<\/strong>, 5 Depot St., Freeport. Pat Colwell & The Soul Sensations\u2019 Motown Christmas, Dec. 21. 560-5300.<\/p>\r\n

Camden Opera House<\/strong>, 29 Elm St. L\u00fanasa: Irish Solstice Celebration, Dec. 20. 236-7963.<\/p>\r\n

Chocolate Church Arts Center<\/strong>, 804 Washington St., Bath. Sing! It\u2019s Christmas<\/em>, Dec. 16. 442-8455.<\/p>\r\n

City Theater<\/strong>, 205 Main St., Biddeford. Irving Berlin\u2019s Holiday Inn<\/em>, to Dec. 22. 282-0849.<\/p>\r\n

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

Collins Center for the Arts<\/strong>, 2 Flagstaff Rd., Orono. The Nutcracker<\/em>, Dec. 21\u201322. 581-1755.<\/p>\r\n

Earth at Hidden Pond<\/strong>, 354 Goose Rocks Rd., Kennebunkport. Casino Royale New Year\u2019s Eve, Dec. 31. 967-6550.<\/p>\r\n

The Ecology School<\/strong>, Riverbend Farm, 184 Simpson Rd., Saco. Winter Solstice Stroll, Dec. 19. 283-9951.<\/p>\r\n

Fete Market<\/strong>, Toad & Co., 31 Diamond St. B. Fete Holiday Market, Dec. 14. 303-9145.<\/p>\r\n

Footlights Theatre<\/strong>, 190 US-1, Falmouth. Humbug! A Spirited Christmas Carol Gone Wrong<\/em>, to Dec. 22; A Christmas Carol<\/em>, to Dec. 23. 747-5434.<\/p>\r\n

Greenhut Galleries<\/strong>, 146 Middle St. 2024 Holiday Show<\/em>, to Jan. 25, 2025. 772-2693.<\/p>\r\n

The Hill Arts<\/strong>, 76 Congress St. Magic 8 Ball Winter Solstice Concert, Dec. 22. 347-7177.<\/p>\r\n

Kittery Art Association<\/strong>, 2 Walker St. KAA Holiday Show & Gift Bazaar<\/em>, to Dec. 21. 451-9384.<\/p>\r\n

Lyric Music Theater<\/strong>, 176 Sawyer St., South Portland. A Christmas Carol, The Musical<\/em>, to Dec. 22. 799-1421.<\/p>\r\n

Maine Jewish Museum<\/strong>, 267 Congress St. Lowry\u2019s Lodge Holiday Open Reading<\/em>, Dec. 15. 773-2339.<\/p>\r\n

Mayo Street Arts<\/strong>, 10 Mayo St. St. Lucia\u2019s Day Procession with Northbound, Dec. 15. 879-4629.<\/p>\r\n

Meetinghouse Arts<\/strong>, 40 Main St., Freeport. Sparkle<\/em>, to Dec. 29. 865-0040.<\/p>\r\n

Mystic Theater<\/strong>, 49 Franklin St., Rumford. THUNDERSTRUCK New Years Even with Monsta, Dec. 31. 369-0129.<\/p>\r\n

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

Now You\u2019re Cooking<\/strong>, 49 Front St., Bath. Cookie Decorating Drop-In, Dec. 14. 443-1402.<\/p>\r\n

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

\u200b\u200bOpera 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

Owls Head Transportation Museum<\/strong>, 117 Museum St. STEM Saturdays: 3\u20262\u20261\u2026 Happy New Year!, Dec. 28. 594-4418.<\/p>\r\n

Penobscot Theatre Company<\/strong>, Bangor Opera House, 131 Main St. A Christmas Carol<\/em>, to Dec. 22; Holigays are Here Again<\/em>, to Dec. 22; Santa\u2019s Storytime & Singalong<\/em>, to Dec. 22. 942-3333.<\/p>\r\n

Portland Ballet<\/strong>, Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. A Victorian Nutcracker<\/em>, Dec. 17\u201322. 842-0800.<\/p>\r\n

Portland Conservatory of Music<\/strong>, 28 Neal St. ChoralART Singalong, Dec. 19; Home for the Holidays, Dec. 26\u201328. 775-3356.<\/p>\r\n

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

Portland Symphony Orchestra<\/strong>, Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. Magic of Christmas<\/em>, to Dec. 22 (on demand Dec. 20\u2013Jan. 10, 2025). 842-0800.<\/p>\r\n

Portsmouth Historical Society<\/strong>, 10 Middle St., Portsmouth, NH. 34th Annual Gingerbread Contest<\/em>, to Dec. 30. (603)436-8433.<\/p>\r\n

Railway Village Museum<\/strong>, 586 Wiscasset Rd., Boothbay. North Pole Express, Dec. 14\u201315. 633-4727.<\/p>\r\n

Richard Boyd Art Gallery<\/strong>, 15 Epps St., Peaks Island. Holiday Offerings<\/em>, to Dec. 31; Ringing in the New Year<\/em>, Jan. 3\u201326, 2025. 712-1097.<\/p>\r\n

State Theatre<\/strong>, 609 Congress St. The Fogcutters Superfantastic Christmas Extravaganza, Dec. 14; Santa Rave, Dec. 20. 956-6000.<\/p>\r\n

Stonington Opera House<\/strong>, 1 School St. A Christmas Carol<\/em> Community Reading, Dec. 15; A Very Merry Holiday Concert, Dec. 21. 367-2788.<\/p>\r\n

Strawbery Banke Museum<\/strong>, 14 Hancock St., Portsmouth. Candlelight Stroll, Dec. 20\u201322. (603)433-1100.<\/p>\r\n

Ticonic Gallery & Studios<\/strong>, 93 Main St., Waterville. Holiday Bazaar, to Jan. 27, 2025. 873-7000.<\/p>\r\n

Vivid Motion<\/strong>, The Hill Arts, 76 Congress St. Holly Jolly Follies<\/em>, Dec. 19\u201321. 347-7177.<\/p>\r\n

Waldo Theatre<\/strong>, 916 Main St., Waldoboro. Every Christmas Story Ever Told<\/em>, Dec. 13\u201315; Heather Pierson Trio: Holiday Charlie Brown Christmas Concert<\/em>, Dec. 22. 975-6490.<\/p>\r\n

Waterville Opera House<\/strong>, 1 Common St. Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Dec. 19; Christmas with the Celts, Dec. 23. 873-7000.<\/p>\r\n

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

Theater<\/h2>\r\n

Cross Insurance Arena<\/strong>, 1 Civic Center Sq. Disney On Ice: Into The Magic<\/em>, Dec. 19\u201322. 791-2200.<\/p>\r\n

Mad Horse Theater<\/strong>, 24 Mosher St., South Portland. A Delicate Balance<\/em>, Jan. 9, 2025\u2013Feb. 7, 2025. 747-4148.<\/p>\r\n

Mayo Street Arts<\/strong>, 10 Mayo St. Tanglewood Marionettes\u2019 Sleeping Beauty<\/em>, Dec. 21\u201322. 879-4629.<\/p>\r\n

Ogunquit Playhouse<\/strong>, The Music Hall, 28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth, NH. Frozen: The Broadway Musical<\/em>, Dec. 18\u201322. 646-5511.<\/p>\r\n

Penobscot Theatre Company<\/strong>, Bangor Opera House, 131 Main St. By the Light of the Silvery Screen<\/em>, Dec. 30\u201331. 942-3333.<\/p>\r\n

Portland Players Theater<\/strong>, 420 Cottage Rd., South Portland. Into the Woods<\/em>, to Dec. 22. 799-7337.<\/p>\r\n

Portland Stage<\/strong>, 25A Forest Ave. The Snow Queen<\/em>, to Dec. 24. 774-0465.<\/p>\r\n

Dance<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Belfast Flying Shoes<\/strong>, Rockport Opera House, 6 Central St. First Friday Dance, Jan. 3, 2025. 338-0979.<\/p>\r\n

Blue<\/strong>, 650A Congress St. Salsa Nite, Dec. 27. 774-4111.<\/p>\r\n

Camden Opera House<\/strong>, 29 Elm St. Grit & Grace Repertoire Fundraiser Show, Dec. 14. 236-7963.<\/p>\r\n

Merrill Auditorium<\/strong>, 20 Myrtle St. Dancing with the Stars, Live!, Jan. 14, 2025. 842-0800.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Music<\/h2>\r\n

Bay Chamber Concerts<\/strong>, Hammer Hall, 5 Mountain St., Camden. Chamber Music Recital, Dec. 19. 236-2823.<\/p>\r\n

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

Cadenza<\/strong>, 5 Depot St., Freeport. Duane Edwards, Dec. 19. 560-5300.<\/p>\r\n

Chocolate Church Arts Center<\/strong>, 804 Washington St., Bath. Hiroya Tsukamoto, Dec. 20. 442-8455.<\/p>\r\n

Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ<\/strong>, Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. Grand Opera Meets the Mighty Kotzschmar<\/em>, on demand to Dec. 24; Christmas with Kennerley<\/em>, Dec. 23 (on demand Dec. 30\u2013Jan. 29). 842-0800.<\/p>\r\n

The Hill Arts<\/strong>, 76 Congress St. Reed Foehl Band, Dec. 28. 347-7177.<\/p>\r\n

Jonathan\u2019s Ogunquit<\/strong>, 92 Bourne Ln. Wishbone Ash, Dec. 14. 646-4777.<\/p>\r\n

Maine Film Center<\/strong>, 93 Main St., Waterville. Met Opera Encore: The Magic Flute<\/em> (Mozart), Dec. 21. 873-7000.<\/p>\r\n

One Longfellow Square<\/strong>, 181 State St. Katie Matzell & Friends, Dec. 28; Enter the Haggis, Jan. 2, 2025. 761-1757.<\/p>\r\n

\u200b\u200bOpera House at Boothbay Harbor<\/strong>, 86 Townsend Ave. Ellis Paul, Dec. 28; The Boneheads, Jan. 11, 2025. 633-5159.<\/p>\r\n

Portland Conservatory of Music<\/strong>, 28 Neal St. Mary Rosen & Diane Walsh, Dec. 15. 775-3356.<\/p>\r\n

Portland House of Music<\/strong>, 25 Temple St. Joe Samba, Dec. 20; Enter the Haggis, Jan. 3, 2025. 805-0134.<\/p>\r\n

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

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

Strand Theatre<\/strong>, 345 Main St., Rockland. Nefesh Mountain, Dec. 20; Met Opera Encore: The Magic Flute<\/em>, Dec. 24. 594-0070.<\/p>\r\n

Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick<\/strong>, 1 Middle St. David Mallett, Jan. 11, 2025. 729-8515.<\/p>\r\n

Vinegar Hill Music Theatre<\/strong>, 53 Old Post Rd., Arundel. 12\/OC & The Gang, Dec. 14. 985-5552.<\/p>\r\n

Waldo Theatre<\/strong>, 916 Main St., Waldoboro. Adam Ezra Group, Dec. 20. 975-6490.<\/p>\r\n

Waterville Opera House<\/strong>, 1 Common St. 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

Comedy<\/h2>\r\n

Blue<\/strong>, 650A Congress St. Comedy Open Mic, every Tues. 774-4111.<\/p>\r\n

Grand Theater<\/strong>, 165 Main St., Ellsworth. Bob Marley, Jan. 4, 2025. 667-9500.<\/p>\r\n

Meetinghouse Arts<\/strong>, 40 Main St., Freeport. Capital City Improv Comedy, Jan. 18, 2025. 865-0040.<\/p>\r\n

Stone Mountain Arts Center<\/strong>, 695 Dugway Rd., Brownfield. Bob Marley, Dec. 18. 935-7292.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Art<\/h2>\r\n

Bates College Museum of Art<\/strong>, 75 Russell St., Lewiston. Across Common Grounds<\/em>, to Mar. 15, 2025; Array: Recent Acquisition Series<\/em>, to Mar. 15, 2025. 786-6158.<\/p>\r\n

Bowdoin College Museum of Art<\/strong>, 245 Maine St., Brunswick. Re|Framing the Collection: New Considerations in European and American Art, 1475-1875<\/em>, to Dec. 31; Etruscan Gifts: Artifacts from Early Italy in the Bowdoin Collection<\/em>, to Feb. 9; 2025; Currents: Art Since 1875<\/em>, to Mar. 2, 2025; Hello, Stranger: Artist as Subject in Photographic Portraits since 1900<\/em>, to Mar. 23, 2025. 725-3275.<\/p>\r\n

Caldbeck Gallery<\/strong>, 12 Elm St., Rockland. Winter Exhibition<\/em>, to Jan. 31, 2025. 594-5935.<\/p>\r\n

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

Center for Maine Contemporary Art<\/strong>, 21 Winter St., Rockland. Letha Wilson: Cut, Bend, Burn<\/em>, to Jan. 12, 2025; Lauren Luloff: Paint the Air<\/em>, to Jan. 12, 2025; Katrina Weslien: i forgot to remember<\/em>, to May 4, 2025. 701-5005.<\/p>\r\n

Colby College Museum of Art<\/strong>, 5600 Mayflower Hill Dr., Waterville. Surface Tension<\/em>, to Jan. 12, 2025; Square + Triangle<\/em>, to Apr. 21, 2025; Into the Wind: American Weathervanes<\/em>, to Jun. 8, 2025. 859-5600.<\/p>\r\n

Cove Street Arts<\/strong>, 71 Cove St. Lateral Passage<\/em>, to Jan. 11, 2025. 808-8911.<\/p>\r\n

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

De\u2019Bramble Art Gallery<\/strong>, 16 Middle St., Freeport. Art by Marilyn J. Welch and Friends. (510) 717-8427.<\/p>\r\n

Farnsworth Art Museum<\/strong>, 16 Museum St., Rockland. The Wyeths: Impressions of Coastal Maine<\/em>, to Dec. 31; Magwintegwak: A Legacy of Penobscot Basketry<\/em>, to Jan. 5, 2025; Lynne Drexler: Color Notes<\/em>, to Jan. 12, 2025; Sue De Beer: The White Wolf<\/em>, to Jan. 26, 2025. 596-6457.<\/p>\r\n

First Friday Art Walks<\/strong>, Creative Portland, 84 Free St. Jan. 3, 2025. 370-4784.<\/p>\r\n

Maine Film Center<\/strong>, 93 Main St., Waterville. Frederick Ndabaramiye<\/em>, to Dec. 31. 873-7000.<\/p>\r\n

Maine Historical Society<\/strong>, 489 Congress St. Music in Maine<\/em>, to Dec. 31; Rearranging History: Waynflete School & Maine Memory Network<\/em>, t0 Dec. 31; Maine\u2019s Untold Vegetarian History<\/em>, to May 17, 2025. 774-1822.<\/p>\r\n

Maine Jewish Museum<\/strong>, 267 Congress St. The Teaching of Isaac Luria to Reflections on Melville & Other Paintings<\/em>, to Jan. 3, 2025; A Paler Shade<\/em>, to Jan. 3, 2025; Echoes of the Other<\/em>, to Jan. 3, 2025; Season 2, Episode 1: Rick Graff<\/em>, Jan. 9, 2025\u2013Feb. 28, 2025; Ancient Text Renewed: Marlene D\u2019Orazio Adler<\/em>, Jan. 9, 2025\u2013Feb. 28, 2025. 773-2339.<\/p>\r\n

Maine Maritime Museum<\/strong>, 243 Washington St., Bath. Sustaining Maine\u2019s Waters<\/em>, to Dec. 31; Hashi: Connecting Maine and Japan Through Student Art<\/em>, to Jan. 5, 2025; Upta Camp<\/em>, to Nov. 28, 2025. 443-1316.<\/p>\r\n

Maine Sculpture Trail<\/strong>, Schoodic International Sculpture Symposium. An outdoor exhibit of 34 sculptures over 200 miles Downeast. schoodicsculpture.org.<\/p>\r\n

Moss Galleries<\/strong>, 100 Fore St. Gail Spaien & Lynne Drexler: Light in Every Room<\/em>, to Jan. 4, 2025. 804-0459.<\/p>\r\n

Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum<\/strong>, 9500 College Station, Brunswick. Northern Nightmares: Monsters in Inuit Art<\/em>, to May 4, 2025; Collections and Recollections: Objects and the Stories They Tell<\/em> & At Home In the North<\/em>, to Jun. 1, 2025. 725-3416.<\/p>\r\n

Portland Museum of Art<\/strong>, 7 Congress Sq. Peggy Bacon: Biting, never Bitter<\/em>, to Feb. 2, 2025; As We Are<\/em>, to Apr. 27, 2025. 775-6148.<\/p>\r\n

Portsmouth Historical Society<\/strong>, 10 Middle St., Portsmouth, NH. Upstairs with the Furniture Masters<\/em>, to Dec. 31. (603)436-8433.<\/p>\r\n

River Arts<\/strong>, 36 Elm St, Damariscotta. Celebration<\/em>, to Dec. 30. 563-6868.<\/p>\r\n

University of New England Art Galleries<\/strong>, UNE Art Gallery, 716 Stevens Ave. Spark of Live: Abstraction, Microscopy, and Discovery<\/em>, to Feb. 16, 2025. 602-3000<\/p>\r\n

University of New England Art Galleries<\/strong>, Jack S. Ketchum Library, 11 Hills Beach Rd., Biddeford. Studio Ecosystems: UNE Visual Art Faculty Show 2024<\/em>, to Feb. 9, 2025. 602-3000.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Film<\/h2>\r\n

Center Theatre<\/strong>, 20 E. Main St., Dover-Foxcroft. Moana 2<\/em>, to Dec. 19. 564-8943.<\/p>\r\n

Lincoln Theater<\/strong>, 2 Theater St., Damariscotta. Stagecoach<\/em> (1939), Jan. 2\u20133, 2025. 563-3424.<\/p>\r\n

Maine Film Center<\/strong>, 93 Main St., Waterville. The Iron Giant<\/em>, Dec. 29; When Harry Met Sally<\/em>, Dec. 31. 873-7000.<\/p>\r\n

Strand Theatre<\/strong>, 345 Main St., Rockland. The Muppet Movie<\/em> (1979), Dec. 19. 594-0070.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Don\u2019t Miss<\/h2>\r\n

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

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

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

Maine Irish Heritage Center<\/strong>, 34 Gray St. Maine Irish reads The Bee Sting<\/em> by Paul Murray, Jan. 9, 2025. 780-0118.<\/p>\r\n

Maine Maritime Museum<\/strong>, 243 Washington St., Bath. STEAMbox Family Workshop: Wonderful World of Whales<\/em>, Jan. 11, 2025. 443-1316.<\/p>\r\n

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

Print: A Bookstore<\/strong>, 273 Congress St. Abbie Kiefer presents Certain Shelter<\/em> with Gibson Fay-Leblanc, Jan. 15, 2025. 536-4778.<\/p>\r\n

Stonington Opera House<\/strong>, 1 School St. Trivia Night, Dec. 19. 367-2788.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Tasty<\/h2>\r\n

Maine Tasting Center<\/strong>, 506 Old Bath Rd., Wiscasset. Entertaining with Maine Ingredients: Mocktail Mixology, Jan. 9, 2025. 558-5772.<\/p>\r\n

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

To submit an event listing: portlandmonthly.com\/portmag\/submit-an-event\/<\/a><\/p>\r\n

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