Theater

Nov. 2-10

“Hapgood,” presented by The Originals, The Saco River Theatre, Bar Mills. 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 2, 3, 8, 9, 10; matinee at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 4. $20 adults, $18/student-senior. Thursday, Nov. 8: pay-what-you-can. 929-5412 or www.sacorivertheatre.org.

Through Nov. 4

“Good People,” presented by Good Theater, at St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 7:30 Friday and Saturday. $20-25. 885-5883 or www.goodtheater.com.

Saturday, Nov. 3 to Nov. 18

“Jack and the Beanstalk,” Acorn Productions Fairy Tale Players, at Acorn Studio Theater, 90 Bridge St., Westbrook. $6 adults, $4 children 12 and under. 854-0065 or www.acorn-productions.org.

Through Dec. 18

Vaudeville arts program, for middle/high school students. Learn aerial arts, magic, juggling, clowning at Acorn Studio Theater, Dana Warp Mill, 90 Bridge St., Westbrook. www.acorn-productions.org or 854-0065.

October-May

Young Actors Shakespeare Conservatory, Acorn Studio Theater. Karen Ball and Michael Levine, directors. A six-month program for teen actors. www.acorn-productions.org or 854-0065.

Concerts

Saturday, Oct. 27

“Halloween Spooktacular,” presented by Portland Ballet, 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. at Westbrook Performing Arts Center, 471 Stroudwater St. A program of dance, children’s costume parade. 857-3860 or www.westbrookpac.org.

Events

Oct. 25-27

“Walk Among the Shadows,” at Eastern Cemetery, Portland, co-hosted by Acorn Productions and Spirits Alive. Tours depart every 15 minutes 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Oct. 25-27. $10, $5 children under 12. Theme: War of 1812. Meet at Congress Street gate.

Saturday, Oct. 27

Haunted Cemetery Tour, Buxton-Hollis Historical Society, 3:30 p.m., beginning at First Congregational Church, Buxton. Several cemeteries included. Refreshments follow tour. Donations to be shared with BHHS and South Buxton Cemetery Association. www.buxtonhollishistorical.org.

Saturday, Oct. 27

“Brain Quest Challenge Tour,” for children ages 7-11, at 11 a.m., Portland Public Library. Brain Quest questions and answers game. Free.

Saturday, Oct. 27 and Sunday, Oct. 28

Harvest Weekend, at Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad museum, 58 Fore S., Portland. Scenic train rides, free refreshments, pumpkins. www.mainenarrowgauge.org or 828-0814.

Monday, Oct. 29

Book talk and horror film, Elizabeth Hand, 4-5 p.m. at Portland Public Library. Film 5-6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 1

“Changes” a literary evening, at 6:30 p.m., South Portland Public Library. Pulitzer Prize-wining journalist Barbara Walsh will read from her memoir, “August Gale.” Free.

Friday, Nov. 2

Talk by Ahmed Alsoudani, visiting artist, 1 p.m. in Robie Andrews Hall, USM Gorham. A former Portland refugee, now internationally known artist. His work will be on exhibit at Portland Museum of Art in 2013. Free. 780-5008 or www.usm.maine.edu/gallery.

Send events 10 days in advance to arts@keepmecurrent.com.

Saturday, Nov. 10

17th annual record and CD sale, 10 a.m., presented by WMPG at USM’s Sullivan Gym. $2.

Wednesday, Nov. 14

“Telebration! 2012,” presented by MOOSE (Maine Organzation of Storytelling Enthusiasts), 7-9 p.m. at Rines Auditorium, Portland Public Library. Area storytellers. $10 suggested donation. www.moosetellers.ning.com

Thursday, Nov. 15

Book talk, by Portland native Kieran Shields, 7 p.m., at Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, Westbrook. Discussion of his first book, “The Truth of All Things,” set in southern Maine, about Salem witch trials.

Saturday, Nov. 17

Designing Women annual show, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at Merriconeag Waldorf School & Community Center, 57 Desert Road, Freeport. 833-5556 or www.designingwomen.org.

Fridays, Saturdays ?and Sundays

Movies at the Museum, 2 p.m., at Portland Museum of Art. Tickets $7, available day of show. moviesatthemuseum.org.

Through October

Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad, daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 58 Fore St., Portland. Train rides along Casco Bay on the hour. Tickets at the museum. www.mainenarrowgauge.org or 828-0814.

Daily through November

Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26, Gray. Open daily 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., through Nov. 11. $7/$5. Group rates available. www.mainewildlifepark.com or 657-4877.

Exhibits

Through Nov. 21

“Freak Out,” at Constellation Gallery, 511 Congress St., Portland. Works by Maine Artists Collective. First Friday reception Nov. 2, 5-8 p.m. 409-6617 or www.constellationart.com.

Through Wednesday, Nov. 28

Oil paintings, by Tanja Kunz and collective members, at Saccarappa Art Collective Gallery, 861 Main St., Westbrook. Tuesday-Thursday, noon-6 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, noon-7 p.m. 591-7300 or saccarappaart@gmail.com.

Through Dec. 29

“Elegant Enigmas: The Art of Edward Gorey,” presented by The Bank of Maine at Portland Public Library’s Lewis Gallery, 5 Monument Square, Portland. Featuring original works, unpublished drawings and ephemera. Free. Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. portlandlibrary.com/gorey.

Through Dec. 30

“Weatherbeaten: Winslow Homer and Maine,” at Portland Museum of Art. 775-6148.

Through June 24, 2013

“The Sea Within Us,” by Maine Maritime Museum at Portland Public Library. How maritime connections affect everyday culture. Exhibits range from apparel to entertainment. 871-1700 or portlandlibrary.com.