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Music and Nightlife: Poundstone cracks wise at Jonathan’s

BEFORE SARAH SILVERMAN, Amy Poehler and Rachel Dratch became the cool female comedians from New England, there was Paula Poundstone. Raised in Massachusetts, she’s been a comedy star since the 1980s, and has recently made regular appearances on public radio’s “A Prairie Home Companion.”

WHEN: 8 p.m. Friday

WHERE: Jonathan’s, 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit

HOW MUCH: $37.50

INFO: 646-4777; jonathansrestaurant.com

Art and Theater: Degas coming to Portland Museum of Art

THE PORTLAND MUSEUM OF ART turns its premier galleries over to the work of French master Edgar Degas. “Edgar Degas: The Private Impressionist” includes more than 70 drawings, prints, pastels and photographs, as well as sculptures.

WHEN: Opens Feb. 23; through May 28

WHERE: Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square

HOW MUCH: $12; $10 seniors and students; $6 youths; free for ages 11 and younger

INFO: 775-6148; portlandmuseum.org

Dining and Drink: Salt Exchange hosts a Mardi Gras feast

SAVOR CUISINE ranging from Southern comfort food and Brazilian tapas to Cajun- and Creole-style dishes at this Mardi Gras-themed dinner. The restaurant’s large selection of bourbons will be served in New Orleans-style cocktails. Beads and masks included.

WHEN: 5:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday

WHERE: The Salt Exchange, 245 Commercial St., Portland

HOW MUCH: It’s an a la carte menu, but expect to spend $35 and up.

INFO: 347-5687; thesaltexchange.net

Et Cetera: ‘Trailer Park Musical’ rolls into Biddeford

INSIDE FLORIDA’S most exclusive trailer park, trouble arrives in the form of a stripper on the run. See what happens when she mixes with the local residents in this production of “The Great American Trailer Park Musical.”

WHEN: 8 p.m. Friday & Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Through Feb. 26.

WHERE: City Theater, 205 Main St., Biddeford

HOW MUCH: $20

INFO: 282-0849; citytheater.org

 

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Music and Nightlife: Lose that Monday funk at The Big Easy

SOMETIMES MONDAYS make you feel funky, as in “a little out of it.” Wouldn’t it be better to have your Mondays feel funky as in the way a James Brown tune sounds? If you agree, check out the Monday Funk shows at the Big Easy, featuring Frank Hopkins and his friends.

WHEN: 10 p.m. Monday

WHERE: The Big Easy, 55 Market Street, Portland

HOW MUCH: Free

INFO: 775-2266; bigeasyportland.com

Art and Theater: UNE Biennial features faculty works

THE UNIVERSITY of New England Art Gallery celebrates the work of its faculty artists in the 2012 Faculty Biennial Exhibition, featuring traditional drawing as well as cutting-edge sculpture and digital photography.

WHEN: Opening reception, 5 to 7 p.m. Friday; through March 4

WHERE: Art Gallery at UNE, 716 Stevens Ave., Portland

HOW MUCH: Free

INFO: 221-4499; une.edu/artgallery

Dining and Drink: Judge coffee blends at four CBD locations

THE STAFF at Coffee By Design has been holding a coffee-blending competition. Vote for one of the three finalists beginning Wednesday, and the winning coffee will be sold during March and submitted to Coffee Review for scoring.

WHEN: Voting takes place all day Wednesday and Feb. 23, and until noon Feb. 24.

WHERE: Coffee By Design, all three Portland locations — 43 Washington Ave., 620 Congress St. and 67 India St. — and at the L.L. Bean Flagship Store, 95 Main St., Freeport

HOW MUCH: Free

INFO: coffeebydesign.com

Et Cetera: Cuban dance party Friday night

BREAK OUT your salsa shoes and head to One Longfellow Square for a Cuban dance party with Primo Cubano.

WHEN: 8 p.m. Friday

WHERE: One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland

HOW MUCH: $8 in advance; $10 at door

INFO: onelongfellowsquare.com