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Music<\/h2>\n

1932 Criterion Theatre<\/strong>, 35 Cottage St., Bar Harbor. Natalie Merchant, Oct. 12; Don Was & The Pan, Oct. 18. 288-0829.<\/p>\n

Aura<\/strong>, 121 Center St. Mushroomhead, Oct. 14; Ripe, Oct. 16; Hawthorne Heights, Oct. 23; Eclipse, Oct. 31; Emo Night, Nov. 7; Geoff Tate, Nov. 12. 772-8274.<\/p>\n

Bangor Symphony Orchestra<\/strong>, Collins Center for the Arts, 2 Flagstaff Rd., Orono. Masterworks I: Force of Nature<\/em>, Oct. 18; Graceful Warrior with Gary Sinise & The Lt. Dan Band, Nov. 7\u20138. 942-5555.<\/p>\n

Blue<\/strong>, 650A Congress St. Jill McCracken, Heather Lynn, & Clio Berta, Oct. 15; Brendan Cleary, Justin Merle, & Mike Maurice, Oct. 16; Bess Jacques & The Strays, Oct. 21; Charlie Pike Band, Cole Phillips & The Early Morning Weather, & Pat Barceleau, Oct. 22; Maine Middle Eastern Ensemble, Nov. 4; Elements Quartet, Nov. 11; Open Mic, every Tues.; Jazz Sesh, every Wed. 774-4111.<\/p>\n

Cadenza<\/strong>, 5 Depot St., Freeport. The Marc Chillemi Quintet, Oct. 16; Anni Clark, Oct. 17; David Watts, Oct. 23; Carole Wise, Oct. 24; Paddy Mills, Oct. 30; Sarah McQuaid, Oct. 31; Denny Breau, Nov. 7; Magic 8 Ball, Nov. 13. 560-5300.<\/p>\n

Camden Opera House<\/strong>, 29 Elm St. Abbie Gardner, Oct. 14; The Twelve Wild Geese, Oct. 17; Castlebay, Oct. 22; High Horse, Nov. 7; Pokey LaFarge, Nov. 14. 236-7963.<\/p>\n

Center Theatre<\/strong>, 20 E. Main St., Dover-Foxcroft. The Rock Hearts, Oct. 17; Choir! Choir! Choir!, Nov. 8. 564-8943.<\/p>\n

Chocolate Church Arts Center<\/strong>, 804 Washington St., Bath. Carsie Blanton, Oct. 24; Lez Zeppelin, Nov. 6; Lynn Deeves, Trina Hamlin, & Colleen Sexton: Songwriters in the Round, Nov. 14. 442-8455.<\/p>\n

Collins Center for the Arts<\/strong>, 2 Flagstaff Rd., Orono. Maxwell Quartet, Oct. 25; MANIA: The ABBA Tribute, Oct. 30; The Met Live: Macbeth<\/em>, Nov. 14. 581-1755.<\/p>\n

Cross Insurance Arena<\/strong>, 1 Civic Center Sq. Chris Tomlin, TobyMac, & Third Day, Nov. 14; Goose, Nov. 15. 791-2200.<\/p>\n

Denmark Arts Center<\/strong>, 50 W. Main St. 2nd String, Oct. 23; Smoke House Boys, Oct. 30; Steeplechase, Nov. 11. 452-2412.<\/p>\n

Gracie Theatre<\/strong>, 1 College Cir., Bangor. BSO Chamber Music Series, Oct. 19; BRUCE in the USA, Nov. 7. 941-7888.<\/p>\n

Grand Theater<\/strong>, 165 Main St., Ellsworth. The Met Live: Cos\u00ec fan tutte<\/em> (Oct. 17) & Macbeth<\/em> (Nov. 7). 667-9500.<\/p>\n

The Hill Arts<\/strong>, 76 Congress St. A Leonard Cohen Celebration, Nov. 7; Travis James Humphrey, Nov. 7. 347-7177.<\/p>\n

Jonathan\u2019s Ogunquit<\/strong>, 92 Bourne Ln. Cris Williamson, Oct. 16; The Space Cowboys, Oct. 17; 19th Nervous Breakdown, Oct. 24; Richard Shindell, Oct. 25; Joshua Tree, Oct. 30; Another Tequila Sunrise, Nov. 6\u20137; Moondance, Nov. 13. 646-4777.<\/p>\n

Lincoln Theater<\/strong>, 2 Theater St., Damariscotta. The Met Live: Macbeth<\/em>, Oct. 17. 563-3424.<\/p>\n

Mayo Street Arts<\/strong>, 10 Mayo St. Balla Kouyat\u00e9, Oct. 23\u201324. 879-4629.<\/p>\n

Meetinghouse Arts<\/strong>, 40 Main St., Freeport. Halcyon String Quartet & Alisa Amador, Oct. 18; Fiddle-icious, Oct. 24; Schooner Fare, Nov. 15. 865-0040.<\/p>\n

Merrill Auditorium<\/strong>, 20 Myrtle St. Osher Youth Ensembles, Nov. 2. 842-0800.<\/p>\n

Midcoast Symphony Orchestra<\/strong>, see website for locations. Orbits of Life<\/em>, Oct. 24\u201325. midcoastsymphony.org.<\/p>\n

North Star Baroque<\/strong>, Woodfords Church, 202 Woodford St. Monteverdi & Handel Duets, Plus Baroque Concertos<\/em>, Oct. 18. 842-0800.<\/p>\n

One Longfellow Square<\/strong>, 181 State St. Portland Jazz Orchestra, Oct. 15; Howley, Oct. 18; James Montgomery, Oct. 17; Jake Blount Band, Oct. 18; Pete Kilpatrick Band, Oct. 23; Mike Dawes, Oct. 25; Upstate, Oct. 30; All Hallows\u2019 Eve: Spooky Tunes, Songs, & Tales from Scotland<\/em>, Oct. 31; Open Mic Night, Nov. 4; John Gorka, Nov. 12. 761-1757.<\/p>\n

\u200b\u200bOpera House at Boothbay Harbor<\/strong>, 86 Townsend Ave. Halcyon Strings & Alisa Amador, Oct. 16; Peppino D\u2019Agostino, Oct. 24; The Jazz Ambassadors of the US Army Field Band, Nov. 7. 633-5159.<\/p>\n

Portland Conservatory of Music<\/strong>, 28 Neal St. Seyir Duo, Oct. 15; Dan Tepfer, Oct. 17; Barb Truex Project, Oct. 24; Myra Melford Splash Trio, Oct. 31; String Beings Quartet, Nov. 5; Amy Hunter, Nov. 14. 775-3356.<\/p>\n

Portland House of Music<\/strong>, 25 Temple St. Sneaky Miles, Oct. 15; Twin Fin, Oct. 17; The Rock & Roll Playhouse, Oct. 18; Assembly of Dust, Oct. 22; Teeth of God, Oct. 24; Night Zero, Oct. 29; Kylie Morgan, Nov. 4; Wake Up Mama, Nov. 7; Sam Shackleton, Nov. 13; Over the Shire & Far Away, Nov. 14. 805-0134.<\/p>\n

Portland Ovations<\/strong>, Crewe Center for the Arts, 111 Bedford St. Twin Keys: A Love Story<\/em>, Nov. 7. 842-0800.<\/p>\n

Portland Symphony Orchestra<\/strong>, Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. Mozart & Path\u00e9tique Symphony<\/em>, Oct. 25; Midori Plays Shostakovich<\/em>, Nov. 10. 842-0800.<\/p>\n

Saco River Theatre<\/strong>, 29 Salmon Falls Rd., Buxton. The Kind Kids Music Show, Nov. 8. 929-6473.<\/p>\n

State Theatre<\/strong>, 609 Congress St. Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band, Oct. 15; Sylvan Esso, Oct. 16; BERTHA: Grateful Drag, Oct. 17; Thundercat, Oct. 19; Cannons, Oct. 20; Bruce Cockburn, Oct. 21; Evan Honer, Oct. 24; Third Eye Blind, Oct. 29; Blue October, Nov. 3; Hot Mulligan, Nov. 4; Fruit Bats, Nov. 8; Punch Brothers, Nov. 11; Big Head Todd & the Monsters, Nov. 13; Dweezil Zappa, Nov. 14; The War and Treaty, Nov. 15. 956-6000.<\/p>\n

Stone Mountain Arts Center<\/strong>, 695 Dugway Rd., Brownfield. Josh Ritter, Oct. 15; The Clements Brothers, Oct. 16; JOHNNYSWIM, Oct. 20; Asleep at the Wheel, Oct. 23; Dervish, Oct. 30; Le Vent Du Nord, Nov. 6; Daniel Lanois Trio, Nov. 7; Sarah Jarosz, Nov. 12; Alejandro Escovedo & The Electric Saints, Nov. 13; Susan Werner, Nov. 14. 935-7292.<\/p>\n

Stonington Opera House<\/strong>, 1 School St. All Hallow\u2019s Eve: Spooky Tunes, Songs, & Tales from Scotland<\/em>, Oct. 30. 367-2788.<\/p>\n

Strand Theatre<\/strong>, 345 Main St., Rockland. Met Opera: Macbeth<\/em>, Oct. 17 & 22; Dervish, Nov. 5. 594-0070.<\/p>\n

University of Southern Maine<\/strong>, Crewe Center for the Arts, 111 Bedford St. Time Zones<\/em>, Oct. 23; Osher Wind Ensemble, Nov. 13. 780-5555.<\/p>\n

Vinegar Hill Music Theatre<\/strong>, 53 Old Post Rd., Arundel. Journeyman, Oct. 16; Sweet Baby James, Oct. 17; The Wolff Sisters, Oct. 18; YellowHouse Blues Band, Oct. 23; Suzanne Vega, Oct. 24; The Garcia Project, Oct. 29; Say You Love Me, Oct. 30; St. Alfonzo, Oct. 31; The Slambovian Circus of Dreams, Nov. 13. 985-5552.<\/p>\n

Waldo Theatre<\/strong>, 916 Main St., Waldoboro. Feng E, Oct. 18. 975-6490.<\/p>\n

Waterville Opera House<\/strong>, 1 Common St. Voyage, Oct. 22; Blind Boys of Alabama, Oct. 23; Fiddle-icious, Oct. 25; Jeff Tweedy, Nov. 1. 873-7000.<\/p>\n

Comedy<\/h2>\n

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

The Hill Arts<\/strong>, 76 Congress St. Gauri B, Nov. 14. 347-7177.<\/p>\n

Jonathan\u2019s Ogunquit<\/strong>, 92 Bourne Ln. Bob Marley, Oct. 18; Jimmy Cash, Nov. 14. 646-4777.<\/p>\n

Merrill Auditorium<\/strong>, 20 Myrtle St. Jay Leno, Nov. 7; Bert Kreischer, Nov. 15. 842-0800.<\/p>\n

State Theatre<\/strong>, 609 Congress St. Lucas Zelnick, Oct. 18; Marc Maron, Nov. 5; Leslie Jones, Nov. 6. 956-6000.<\/p>\n

Stone Mountain Arts Center<\/strong>, 695 Dugway Rd., Brownfield. Juston McKinney, Nov. 19. 935-7292.<\/p>\n

Waterville Opera House<\/strong>, 1 Common St. Bob Marley, Oct. 17. 873-7000.<\/p>\n

Theater<\/p>\n

Camden Opera House<\/strong>, 29 Elm St. Come Down From Up River<\/em>, Oct. 23\u201324. 236-7963.<\/p>\n

City Theater<\/strong>, 205 Main St., Biddeford. Our Town<\/em>, to Oct. 18. 282-0849.<\/p>\n

Collins Center for the Arts<\/strong>, 2 Flagstaff Rd., Orono. National Theater Live: The Audience<\/em> (Oct. 15) & Playboy of the Western World<\/em> (Nov. 12); Bear Grease<\/em>, Nov. 17. 581-1755.<\/p>\n

Community Little Theatre<\/strong>, 30 Academy St., Auburn. Cabaret<\/em>, Oct. 16\u201325. 783-0958.<\/p>\n

Good Theater<\/strong>, Stevens Square Theater, 631 Stevens Ave. Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors<\/em>, Oct. 21\u201325; Conversations with Mother<\/em>, Nov. 5\u201322. 835-0895.<\/p>\n

Grand Theater<\/strong>, 165 Main St., Ellsworth. Into the Woods<\/em>, to Oct. 25. 667-9500.<\/p>\n

The Hill Arts<\/strong>, 76 Congress St. Gospel Messiah: A Refugee Oratorio<\/em>, Oct. 16\u201318 & 23\u201325. 347-7177.<\/p>\n

Lyric Music Theater<\/strong>, 176 Sawyer St., South Portland. You Can\u2019t Take It With You<\/em>, Nov. 6\u201315. 799-1421.<\/p>\n

Mad Horse Theater<\/strong>, 24 Mosher St., South Portland. Eureka Day<\/em>, to Oct. 25. 747-4148.<\/p>\n

Mayo Street Arts<\/strong>, 10 Mayo St. Tophat Productions\u2019 Phantom of the Opera<\/em>, Oct. 16\u201317. 879-4629.<\/p>\n

Merrill Auditorium<\/strong>, 20 Myrtle St. Wild Kratts Live 2.0<\/em>, Oct. 16. 842-0800.<\/p>\n

Ogunquit Playhouse<\/strong>, 10 Main St. Small Town<\/em>, to Nov. 1. 646-5511.<\/p>\n

Penobscot Theatre Company<\/strong>, 131 Main St, Bangor. Broomstick<\/em>, Oct. 22\u2013Nov. 8. 942-3333.<\/p>\n

Portland Ovations<\/strong>, Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. Mystic Pizza<\/em>, Oct. 28\u201329; Hadestown<\/em>, Nov. 17\u201319. 842-0800.<\/p>\n

Portland Stage<\/strong>, 25A Forest Ave. Arcadia<\/em>, to Oct. 25; Rooted<\/em>, Nov. 4\u201322. 774-0465.<\/p>\n

Public Theatre<\/strong>, 31 Maple St., Lewiston. Steel Magnolias<\/em>, Oct. 23\u2013Nov. 8. 782-3200.<\/p>\n

Saco River Theatre<\/strong>, 29 Salmon Falls Rd., Buxton. The Originals present Playhouse Creatures<\/em> by April De Angelis, Oct. 16\u201325. 929-6473.<\/p>\n

USM Department of Theatre<\/strong>, Russell Hall, 24 University Way, Gorham. The Real Inspector Hound<\/em>, Oct. 23\u2013Nov. 1; Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind (30 Plays in 60 Minutes)<\/em>, Nov. 13\u201315. 780-5151.<\/p>\n

Waterville Opera House<\/strong>, 1 Common St. School Show: Macbeth<\/em>, Oct. 13; School Show: Peter Pan<\/em>, Oct. 19; Disney\u2019s Frozen<\/em>, Nov. 13\u201329. 873-7000.<\/p>\n

Film<\/h2>\n

City Theater<\/strong>, 205 Main St., Biddeford. The Rocky Horror Picture Show<\/em>, Oct. 30. 282-0849.<\/p>\n

Lincoln Theater<\/strong>, 2 Theater St., Damariscotta. Goosebumps<\/em>, Oct. 25; Gremlins (1984)<\/em>, Nov. 8. 563-3424.<\/p>\n

Waterville Opera House<\/strong>, 1 Common St. Rocky Horror Picture Show<\/em>, Oct. 24. 873-7000.<\/p>\n

Literary<\/p>\n

Camden Public Library<\/strong>, 55 Main St. Saturday Storytime with Miss Stefanie, Oct. 17 & Nov. 7; Songwriter Sessions, Oct. 22 & Nov. 19; Work in Progress: A Reading Roundtable for Poets & Writers, Oct. 25 & Nov. 8; Tern the Page Book Club: Birds Up Close<\/em> by Lorna Gibson, Oct. 30; Book Club: Wild Dark Shore<\/em> by Charlotte McConaghy, Nov. 3; 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, Nov. 7. yarmouthmehistory.org.<\/p>\n

Maine Audubon<\/strong>, Gilsland Farm, 20 Gilsland Farm Rd., Falmouth. Pajama Storytime: Halloween Edition, Oct. 29. 781-2330.<\/p>\n

Maine Irish Heritage Center<\/strong>, 34 Gray St. Maine Irish Writes, Nov. 5; Maine Irish Reads: Land<\/em> by Maggie O\u2019Farrell, Nov. 5. 780-0118.<\/p>\n

Maine Maritime Museum<\/strong>, 243 Washington St., Bath. Story Time with Chris Van Dusen, Nov. 8; Story Time with Splash, Nov. 17. 443-1316.<\/p>\n

\u200b\u200bOpera House at Boothbay Harbor<\/strong>, 86 Townsend Ave. Scary Reading & Community Potluck, Oct. 29. 633-5159.<\/p>\n

Print: A Bookstore<\/strong>, 273 Congress St. Grim & Tonic Horror Book Club, Oct. 19 & Nov. 16; Ethan Tapper (The Forest Year<\/em>) with Laura Poppick, Oct. 22; Mindy Misener (Good Guys<\/em>) with Hannah Gersen, Oct, 27; Lindsay Lovise (Gingerbread Bones<\/em>), Nov. 17. printbookstore.com.<\/p>\n

Print: A Bookstore<\/strong>, Hardshore Distilling Co., 53 Washington Ave. WTF Book Club, Oct. 25. printbookstore.com.<\/p>\n

State Theatre<\/strong>, 609 Congress St. Andrea Gibson\u2019s Love Letter from the Afterlife<\/em>, Nov. 12. 956-6000.<\/p>\n

Dance<\/p>\n

Belfast Flying Shoes<\/strong>, see website locations. First Friday Dance, Nov. 6; Second Sunday Dance, Nov. 8. belfastflyingshoes.org.<\/p>\n

Blue<\/strong>, 650A Congress St. Salsa Nite, Oct. 23. 774-4111.<\/p>\n

Denmark Arts Center<\/strong>, 50 W. Main St. Red Hot & Ladylike Burlesque, Oct. 17. 452-2412.<\/p>\n

Maine State Ballet<\/strong>, Lopez Theater, 348 U.S. Route One, Falmouth. The Little Mermaid<\/em>, Oct. 16\u201317. 781-3587.<\/p>\n

Portland Ballet<\/strong>, Westbrook Performing Arts Center, 471 Stroudwater St. Dracula<\/em>, Oct. 23\u201324. 842-0800.<\/p>\n

Portland House of Music<\/strong>, 25 Temple St. Daft Disko, Oct. 23. 805-0134.<\/p>\n

Portland Ovations<\/strong>, Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. American Ballet Theatre Studio Company, Nov. 5. 842-0800.<\/p>\n

Portland School of Ballet<\/strong>, Westbrook Performing Arts Center, 471 Stroudwater St. Thrills & Chills<\/em>, Oct. 24. 842-0800.<\/p>\n

Three of Strong Spirits<\/strong>, 35b Diamond St. Bachata Night with Danza Latina, Oct. 16 & Nov. 20. 899-4930.<\/p>\n

Art<\/p>\n

Bates College Museum of Art<\/strong>, 75 Russell St., Lewiston. Carl Sprinchorn: Points of View<\/em>, to Dec. 19; Rooted & Rising: Introducing the Permanent Collection<\/em>, to Mar. 27, 2027. 786-6158.<\/p>\n

Bowdoin College Museum of Art<\/strong>, 245 Maine St., Brunswick. USA @ 250<\/em>, to Nov. 8; Healing in Apartheid South Africa: Michael Goldblatt\u2019s Photographs of the Alex Clinic<\/em>, to Feb. 7, 2027. 725-3275.<\/p>\n

Brick Store Museum<\/strong>, 117 Main St., Kennebunk. Maine By Hand: Fiber<\/em>, to Nov. 22. 985-4802.<\/p>\n

Center for Maine Contemporary Art<\/strong>, 21 Winter St., Rockland. Because the Sky is Blue<\/em>, to Jan. 17, 2027. 701-5005.<\/p>\n

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens<\/strong>, 105 Botanical Gardens Dr., Boothbay. Painting with Acrylics: The Gardens in Autumn, Oct. 14\u201316; Garden to Table, Art Exhibit<\/em>, to Oct. 18; Plants Over Time: Unlocking Herbarium Collections<\/em>, to Oct. 18; Natural Dyes from Food Scraps, Nov. 7. 633-8000.<\/p>\n

Colby College Museum of Art<\/strong>, 5600 Mayflower Hill Dr., Waterville. By Design: The Worlds of Betsy James Wyeth<\/em>, to Nov. 2; Alex Katz: Quick Things Passing<\/em>, to Jan. 17, 2027; Why Look at Horses?<\/em>, to Mar. 14, 2027. 859-5600.<\/p>\n

Cove Street Arts<\/strong>, 71 Cove St. Eternal Forms<\/em>, to Nov. 7; Under the Big Top<\/em>, to Nov. 14. 808-8911.<\/p>\n

Denmark Arts Center<\/strong>, 50 W. Main St. Holly Jolly Handmade Bazaar, Nov. 14. 452-2412.<\/p>\n

Farnsworth Art Museum<\/strong>, 16 Museum St., Rockland. By Design: The Worlds of Betsy James Wyeth<\/em>, to Dec. 31; MAINE: A Force Within American Art<\/em>, to Jan. 3, 2027; Shifting Vision: Joel Babb\u2019s Painted Universe<\/em>, to Jan. 31, 2027. 596-6457.<\/p>\n

Greenhut Galleries<\/strong>, 146 Middle St. Roy Germon Solo Exhibit<\/em>, to Oct. 31; Hurricane Island Residency<\/em>, Nov. 5\u201328. 772-2693.<\/p>\n

Kittery Art Association<\/strong>, 2 Walker St. Shifting Colors<\/em>, to Oct. 25; Liminal Light<\/em>, Oct. 29\u2013Nov. 15. 451-9384.<\/p>\n

Maine Historical Society<\/strong>, 489 Congress St. Pathways to Freedom: Maine Stories of the American Revolution<\/em>, to Dec. 31. 774-1822.<\/p>\n

Maine Jewish Museum<\/strong>, 267 Congress St. Sara Crisp: New Work<\/em>, to Oct. 29; Betsy Stendig Cook: The 72 Names of God: How the Light Gets In<\/em>, to Oct. 29; Rosalba Breazeale: Poems from Kay Pacha<\/em>, to Oct. 29. 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. Nature\u2019s Palette: Art Inspired by the Season<\/em>, to Oct. 18. 865-0040.<\/p>\n

Moss Galleries<\/strong>, 251 US-1, Falmouth. Robert Neuman<\/em>, to Oct. 17; Anne Ireland<\/em>, to Oct. 17. 781-2620.<\/p>\n

Ogunquit Museum of American Art<\/strong>, 543 Shore Rd. American Conversations<\/em>, to Nov. 15; Maggie Strater: In Her Own Light<\/em>, to Nov. 15; Carl Sprinchorn: All the World is a Painting<\/em>, to Nov. 15. 646-4909.<\/p>\n

Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum<\/strong>, 10 Polar Loop, Brunswick. The Tip of the Iceberg: A Selection of Recent Acquisitions<\/em>, to Dec. 20; Mamaqtuq! It is Delicious!: Traditional Foods of the North<\/em>, to Apr. 4, 2027. 725-3416.<\/p>\n

Portland Museum of Art<\/strong>, 7 Congress Sq. Friends & Neighbors: Selections from the Isabelle & Scott Black Collection<\/em>, to Oct. 25; Jared Lank: Bay of Herons<\/em>, to Nov. 1; Passages in American Art<\/em>, to Jan. 1, 2027. 775-6148.<\/p>\n

Portsmouth Historical Society<\/strong>, 10 Middle St., Portsmouth, NH. Revolutionary Portsmouth<\/em>, to Oct. 31; Betty & Barney<\/em>, to Nov. 2; Contemporary Currents<\/em>, to Nov. 14. (603)436-8433.<\/p>\n

River Arts<\/strong>, 36 Elm St., Damariscotta. Artist\u2019s Choice<\/em>, to Nov. 14. 563-6868.<\/p>\n

Ticonic Gallery & Studios<\/strong>, 93 Main St., Waterville. Community Draw, Oct. 14 & Nov. 11; Made: Maine Makers Market<\/em>, Nov. 4\u2013Jan. 25, 2027. 873-7000.<\/p>\n

University of New England Art Galleries<\/strong>, UNE Art Gallery, 716 Stevens Ave. Arrows & Operators: Visual Debates in Music<\/em>, to Nov. 1. 602-3000.<\/p>\n

University of New England Art Galleries<\/strong>, Jack S. Ketchum Library, 11 Hills Beach Rd., Biddeford. Another Shore: Migration in Our Time<\/em>, to Oct. 25. 602-3000.<\/p>\n

Bites<\/h2>\n

Chaval<\/strong>, 58 Pine St. Halloween Drag Brunch, Oct. 18. 772-1110.<\/p>\n

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens<\/strong>, 105 Botanical Gardens Dr., Boothbay. Cider Saturday, Oct. 17. 633-8000.<\/p>\n

Harvest on the Harbor<\/strong>, see website for locations. Food & drink festival with chef demonstrations, lobster chef competition, live music, & tasting events, Oct. 15\u201317. harvestontheharbor.com.<\/p>\n

Maine Tasting Center<\/strong>, 506 Old Bath Rd., Wiscasset. Sensory Sleuths: Identifying & Understanding Off-Flavors in Beer, Oct. 13; Sustainable Supper with Edible Insects, Oct. 17. 558-5772.<\/p>\n

Now You\u2019re Cooking<\/strong>, 49 Front St., Bath. Portuguese, Oct. 14; Asian Holiday Appetizers, Nov. 10; Breads & Butters, Nov. 17; Italian, Nov. 18. 443-1402.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t Miss<\/p>\n

13th Annual Veterans Day 5K Road Race<\/strong>, Trailblazers Family Club, 102 Bills Ln., Wells. Race starts & ends at the Trailblazers Family Club, Nov. 14. 646-2451.<\/p>\n

Aura<\/strong>, 121 Center St. Side Stories<\/em>, Nov. 14. 772-8274.<\/p>\n

Brick Store Museum<\/strong>, 117 Main St., Kennebunk. All Souls\u2019 Walk, Oct. 24; Of S\u00e9ances & Spirits<\/em>, Oct. 29. 985-4802.<\/p>\n

Castine Historical Society<\/strong>, 17 School St. Castine, Penobscot Bay, & Global Slavery in the Age of Sail<\/em> with Kate McMahon, Oct. 15. 326-4118.<\/p>\n

Collins Center for the Arts<\/strong>, 2 Flagstaff Rd., Orono. Gravity and Other Myths<\/em>, Oct. 22. 581-1755.<\/p>\n

Cross Insurance Arena<\/strong>, 1 Civic Center Sq. Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire, Oct. 16\u201318; New England Motorsports Classic, Oct. 30\u2013Nov. 1; WWE Road to Survivor Series: War Games, Nov. 5. 791-2200.<\/p>\n

Denmark Arts Center<\/strong>, 50 W. Main St. Family Fun Day: Halloween Party, Oct. 31. 452-2412.<\/p>\n

The Ecology School<\/strong>, River Bend Farm, 184 Simpson Rd., Saco. Harvest Party, Oct. 22. 283-9951.<\/p>\n

Harvestfest & Kidsfest<\/strong>, Short Sands Beach, York Beach. Family friendly event including juried crafters & Old-Fashioned Market vendors from all over New England, local food vendors, kids activities, & live music, Oct. 17. 363-4422.<\/p>\n

Jonathan\u2019s Ogunquit<\/strong>, 92 Bourne Ln. Vicki Monroe, Oct. 29. 646-4777.<\/p>\n

League of Maine Craft Shows, <\/strong>Wells Junior High, 1470 Post Rd., Wells. Featuring Maine and New England artists and craftsmen. With aisles filled with creativity including jewelry, pottery, soaps, clothing, woodcrafts, and much more, Nov. 7\u20138. summersolsticecraftshows.com.<\/p>\n

Maine Audubon<\/strong>, Fields Pond, 216 Fields Pond Rd., Holden. Natural Communities Visit: Meadow Wildflower Walk, Oct. 14; Seed Collection Field Experience, Oct. 17. 781-2330.<\/p>\n

Maine Audubon<\/strong>, Gilsland Farm, 20 Gilsland Farm Rd., Falmouth. Natural Communities Visit: Meadows, Oct. 15; Mushroom Class & Walk with North Spore, Oct. 18; Biodiversity Power Hours, Nov. 6; Bird Walks, every Thurs. 781-2330.<\/p>\n

Maine Maritime Museum<\/strong>, 243 Washington St., Bath. Full Moon Gathering with Maya Rook, Oct. 25. 443-1316.<\/p>\n

Mayo Street Arts<\/strong>, 10 Mayo St. Heck House\u2019s Super Spooky Haunted House: Lost in the Woods Edition, Oct. 30\u2013Nov. 1. 879-4629.<\/p>\n

Merrill Auditorium<\/strong>, 20 Myrtle St. A Drag Queen Christmas<\/em>, Nov. 14. 842-0800.<\/p>\n

New England Craft Fairs<\/strong>, Augusta Armory, 179 Western Ave. 43rd Annual Harvest Festival Arts & Craft Show, Oct. 31\u2013Nov. 1; 22nd Annual Veterans Weekend Arts & Craft Show, Nov. 14\u201315. newenglandcraftfairs.com.<\/p>\n

Ogunquitfest<\/strong>, downtown Ogunquit. Join us for a family-friendly event with signature events including a classic car show, a large artisan craft fair with 50+ vendors, live music, Dogtoberfest costume parade, kids\u2019 events, the High Heel Dash, & more, Oct. 23\u201325. ogunquit.org\/ogunquitfest.<\/p>\n

Owls Head Transportation Museum<\/strong>, 117 Museum St. Owls Nest: Magnatile Shapes (Oct. 14 & 16), Magic Milk (Oct. 21 & 23), Spooky Art (Oct. 28 & 30), & Fizzy Books (Nov. 4 & 6); Night at the Museum, Oct. 24. 594-4418.<\/p>\n

Portland Ovations<\/strong>, Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. La Noce D\u2019Alfonse<\/em> with Cirque Alfonse, Oct. 22. 842-0800.<\/p>\n

Portsmouth Historical Society<\/strong>, 10 Middle St., Portsmouth, NH. Revolutionary Portsmouth Lecture Series: The Enduring Legacy of Wentworth Cheswill<\/em>, Nov. 12. (603)436-8433.<\/p>\n

Railway Village Museum<\/strong>, 586 Wiscasset Rd., Boothbay. Railway SPOOKtacular, Oct. 31. 633-4727.<\/p>\n

Rockland Sunday Stroll<\/strong>, Main St. Come for performances, activities, and enjoy the expanded space of downtown as Main Street is closed to motorized traffic and open to pedestrians, vendors, artists, performers, and more, Oct. 18. rocklandrolls.org.<\/p>\n

Shop Maine Craft<\/strong>, Fort Andross Mill Complex, 14 Maine St., Brunswick. 10th Annual Guild Fine Craft Show, Oct. 24\u201325. 205-0791.<\/p>\n

Snowflake Trail<\/strong>, Downtown Limington, Limerick, & Newfield. Annual open house for small businesses, Nov. 6\u20138. thesnowflaketrail.com.<\/p>\n

Strawbery Banke Museum<\/strong>, 14 Hancock St., Portsmouth. Ghosts on the Banke, Oct. 16, 17, 23, & 24; Weave a Scarf in A Day Workshop, Nov. 7, 11, 14, & 21. (603)433-1100.<\/p>\n

Waterville Opera House<\/strong>, 1 Common St. National Geographic Live: Doug Smith, Oct. 18; Cirque Kalabant\u00e9: WOW: World of Words<\/em>, Oct. 20. 873-7000.<\/p>\n

Wells Reserve at Laudholm<\/strong>, 342 Laudholm Farm Rd. Trick or Treat: A Costumed 5K Trail Run, Oct. 31. 646-1555.<\/p>\n

WW&F Railway<\/strong>, 97 Cross Rd., Alna. Pumpkin Pickin\u2019 Train to SeaLyon Farm, Oct. 12, 17, & 24. 882-4193.<\/p>\n

To submit an event listing: portlandmonthly.com\/portmag\/submit-an-event\/<\/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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