• Hot Tickets

Music and Nightlife: Morrissey at State Theatre

AS WITH ELVIS PRESLEY, music fans know Steven Patrick Morrissey by just one name. But Morrissey is also strongly connected to the surname Smith, as in the highly influential ’80s alternative band The Smiths, of which Morrissey was the lead singer. If all these name games have you curious, check out his show at the State Theatre Monday.

WHEN: 8 p.m. Monday

WHERE: State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland

HOW MUCH: $39.50

INFO: (800) 745-3000; statetheatreportland.com

Art and Theater: Conservatory serves early music feast

FOR THE SECOND YEAR, the Portland Conservatory of Music hosts the Early Music Festival, featuring local and regional musicians performing on period and replica instruments.

WHEN: Friday to Sunday

WHERE: Portland Conservatory of Music, Woodfords Congregational Church, 202 Woodfords St.

HOW MUCH: $15 individual concerts, $50 festival pass

INFO: 775-3356 or portlandconservatory.net

DETAILS: Friday – 7:15 p.m. “Setting the Stage” preconcert discussion; 7:30 p.m. concert, “Haydn in London.” Saturday – 1 to 2:30 p.m. keyboard master class; 4 to 4:45 p.m. student concert; 7:15 p.m. preconcert discussion; 7:30 p.m. concert, “A Century of English Music.” Sunday – 3:45 p.m. preconcert discussion; 4 p.m. concert, “Voulez-Vous du Cafe?”

Dining and Drink: Smashing Pumpkins Showcase

‘TIS THE SEASON for pumpkin beer. Compare and contrast Shipyard Pumpkinhead, Harpoon UFO Pumpkin, Smuttynose Pumpkin Ale, Redhook Pumpkin Porter and more at the annual Smashing Pumpkins Showcase.

WHEN: 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday

WHERE: Great Lost Bear, 540 Forest Ave., Portland

HOW MUCH: $2.99 per glass

INFO: 772-0300

Et Cetera: Kennebunk Harvest Fest

GET INTO the spirit of the season at the Kennebunk Harvest Fest this Saturday. Take part in a 5K run/walk, enjoy a pancake breakfast, browse the farmers market and the craft fair, take part in a scarecrow scavenger hunt, decorate pumpkins, march in the costume parade or ride in a horse-drawn wagon.

WHEN: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.Saturday

WHERE: Downtown Kennebunk

HOW MUCH: Free

INFO: kennebunkfestivals.com

• CHEAP THRILLS

Music and Nightlife: J.T. Lockwood CD-release show

THE J.T. LOCKWOOD BAND – a pop-rock outfit from Hallowell – will play a CD-release show at the Big Easy Friday. Hutch Heelen and Mellow Endeavor are also on the bill.

WHEN: 8 p.m. Friday

WHERE: The Big Easy, 55 Market St., Portland

HOW MUCH: $6/$8

INFO: bigeasyportland.com

Art and Theater: Poets, blues artists shine light on poor

THE MAINE Equal Justice Partners presents “Poetry, Poverty & Blues,” an afternoon of music and poetry designed to raise awareness about poverty. Among the poets are Bruce Spang, Alice Persons and Gary Lawless.

WHEN: 3 p.m. Saturday

WHERE: First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 425 Congress St., Portland

HOW MUCH: Free, donations encouraged

INFO: mejp.org

Dining and Drink: Slow Food sendoff for Maine delegates

COME SHARE good local food while you send off Maine’s delegates to Terra Madre, Slow Food International’s conference in Italy. Previous delegates will be there to talk about their experiences.

WHEN: 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday

WHERE: Local Sprouts Cafe, 649 Congress St., Portland

HOW MUCH: Potluck; no admission fee

INFO: slowfoodportland.org

Et Cetera: 8 Minute Dating

LOOKING for a mate, but don’t have a lot of time to spare? Then sign up for the upcoming 8 Minute Dating. Single professionals ages 25 to 40 will meet eight eligible individuals during a series of eight-minute speed dates. Who knows? Maybe you’ll meet the one.

WHEN: 7 p.m. Monday

WHERE: Bull Feeney’s, 375 Fore St., Portland

HOW MUCH: $34.88

INFO: 8minutedating.com