• MUSIC

THURSDAY

Bob Milne, ragtime piano, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $18 advance; $22 day of show. operahousearts.org. 7:30 p.m.

Summer Outdoor Concert Series, Billy Libby & Friends, singer-songwriter, Lithgow Public Library, Augusta. www.lithgow.lib.me.us. 6:30 p.m.

Kim Kuzma & The Tony Boffa All-Stars, dance favorites, R&B and originals, benefit for the Jean Byers Sampson Center for Diversity, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $30 advance; $35 day of show. onelongfellowsquare.com. 7 p.m.

Friends of the Eastern Promenade Concert Series at Fort Sumner Park, North of Nashville, country, American roots, Fort Sumner Park, Portland. 874-8826. 7 p.m.

Ellacappella, 12-woman a cappella group, Sedgwick Meeting House. 326-8680. 7 p.m.

Ghost Wolves, garage rock duo, Wesley Hartley & the Traveling Trees opens, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford, $8. theoakandtheax.com. 8 p.m.

Primo Cubano, lively Cuban dance music, Thomas Memorial Library, Cape Elizabeth. Free. thomasmemoriallibrary.org. 6:30 p.m.

Coig, Cape Breton music, Phillips Area Community Center, Phillips. $15. necelticarts.com. 7 p.m.

FRIDAY

Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul, Celtic fiddle and more, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $25 advance; $30 day of show. boothbayoperahouse.com. 8 p.m.

Barn Burner with Tricky Britches, bluegrass, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $15. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.

Jeff Beam’s Loudspeaker Wallpaper and ShaShaSha CD Release Show, rock, Port City Music Hall, Portland. $10, 18-plus. portcitymusichall.com. 9 p.m.

Resurgam Records Showcase featuring Chris Pulsoni, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m.

Ronda Dale, Floydzell Johnson and Peter Donnelly, jazz, Fifth Maine Regiment Museum, Peaks Island. $15. fifthmainemuseum.org. 7:30 p.m.

Arborea and Coke Weed, folk rock and psychedelic rock, Mayo Street Arts, Portland. $8. mayostreetarts.org. 8:30 p.m.

Dirty Bourbon River Show, New Orleans gypsy brass, circus rock, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $10 advance; $15 day of show. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

Jonathan Edwards, singer-songwriter, Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, Gardiner. $28. johnsonhall.org. 7:30 p.m.

Leon Redbone, singer, guitarist, Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit, $37.50 advance; $41.50 day of show. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m.

SATURDAY

Summer Concert Series in the Hope Hobbs Gazebo, Corona Brothers, beach music, rock and roll, Wells Harbor Community Park. 646-5596.

6:30 p.m. Through Aug. 31.

Jake Miller, hip-hop, $60 includes meet and greet with Miller, Asylum, Portland. $15, all ages. portlandasylum.com. 8 p.m.

Ameranouche, New Hampshire-based hot Gypsy jazz/acoustic world music trio, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $12 advance; $15 day of show. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

The Burners, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m.

Bucksport Area Cultural Arts Society presents the Second Annual Gala Concert, featuring internationally renowned musicians in a program of classics, jazz and Broadway, Bucksport Performing Arts Center. $15. 902-1148. 7 p.m.

Jonathan Edwards, singer-songwriter, Stonington Opera House, Stonington. $20, $25 premium reserved seats. operahousearts.org. 7 p.m.

SUNDAY

Sacred Harp Singing, and potluck supper, St. Paul’s Union Chapel, Waldoboro. 721-9732. Bring potluck dish, 2 to 5 p.m.

Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, rock, State Theatre, Portland. $46-$66. statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m.

Susan Werner, folk, pop, jazz, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $24. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.

Mitch Alden Duo, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobstercompany.com. Noon

Reggae Sundays with East Wave Radio, El Rayo Taqueria, Portland. elrayotaqueria.com. 2 to 4 p.m.

Sean Mencher and Friends, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. localsprouts.coop. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Tuckermans at 9, a cappella group performs pop, rock, blues and light jazz songs, Trinity Church, York. donations. 363-5095. 7:30 p.m..

MONDAY

The Blues Prophets, El Rayo Taqueria, Portland. elrayotaqueria.com. 7 p.m.

MOJO, The Mondaynite Jazz Orchestra, 17-piece big band plays traditional, rock, blues and Latin, Camden Ampitheatre. Free. 236-3440. 6:15 p.m.

TUESDAY

Summer Music Series, The Maine Marimba Ensemble, El Rayo Taqueria, Portland. elrayotaqueria.com. 7 to 9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

Summer Music Series, Primo Cubano, El Rayo Taqueria, Portland. elrayotaqueria.com. 7 to 9 p.m.

Waltzing for Dreamers Free Music Series, The Tennessee Mafia Jug Band, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m.

Bluegrass Brunch, with instrumentalists Ron Cody, Lincoln Meyers and guests, Gather Restaurant, Yarmouth. 847-3250. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Music on the Mall Series, Sean Mencher, rockabilly, brunswickdowntown.org/motm, downtown Brunswick Mall/Gazebo area on Maine Street. 6 p.m.

AUG. 29

Belfast Summer Nights Concert Series, Ethan Andrews and the Young Dudes and The Ghost of Paul Revere, Belfast Corner of High and Maine Streets, Belfast. Free. 322-7123. 5:30 p.m.

The Novel Jazz Septet, music of Ellington and Strayhorn, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $15 advance; $20 day of show. boothbayoperahouse.com. 7:30 p.m.

Portland Jazz Orchestra, Dr. Chris Obholtzer and his 18-piece ensemble perform an evening of big band swing, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $5 advance; $9 day of show. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.

Friends of the Eastern Promenade Concert Series at Fort Sumner Park, Maine Marimba Ensemble, Zimbabwean music, Fort Sumner Park, Portland. 874-8826. 7 p.m.

• NIGHT CLUBS

THURSDAY

The Lucid and Hotel Cocktails, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobstercompany.com. 6 p.m.

Open Mic and Jam, Spring Point Tavern, South Portland. 799-2245. 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Thursday and Aug. 29.

Chris Robley and Audrey Ryan, folk,multi-instrumentalist, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

Samuel James and Dana Gross, roots, blues, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

Thursday Jams with A Band Beyond Description and Friends, Big Easy, Portland. 21-plus. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m. Thursday and Aug. 29. Through Sept. 5.

Beer Pong, Line Dancing, Karaoke and DJ B-set, Club Texas, Auburn. $2, 21-plus. 784-7785. clubtexas.info. Doors at 6 p.m.

Hot Club du Monde, gypsy jazz and swing, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8 p.m.

FRIDAY

Da Block Radio Show, collaboration of local hip-hop artists, Club Texas, Auburn. $3, 18-plus. clubtexas.info. Doors at 8 p.m.

North of Nashville, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobstercompany.com. 7 p.m.

Lucky Peterson, blues, Time Out Pub, Rockland. $15. 593-9336. 6 p.m.

The Renovators, acoustic rock, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 6 p.m.

Martin England, Americana, folk, roots rock, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.

LQH, soul, funk, jazz and rock, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.

Drivin’ Blind, rockin’ blues, Inn on the Blues, York Beach, $6, 21-plus. innontheblues.com. 9:30 p.m.

Headstart 10 Year Anniversary Show, Big Easy, Portland. 21-plus. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

Happy Hour with Travis James Humphrey, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. thedogfishcompany.com. 5 to 7 p.m.

Jazz Friday with the Highball Jazz Band, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. thedogfishcompany.com. 8 p.m.

When Particles Collide, Volcano Rabbit and People Skills, Slainte, Portland. 21-plus. slaintewinebar.com. 9 p.m.

Mike James’ Blue Lions, urban Chicago blues, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8 p.m.

SATURDAY

Eric Bettencourt and Velourasaurus, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobstercompany.com. 7 p.m.

The Amigos, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobstercompany.com. 12:30 p.m.

The Queens of Drag, live entertainment with costume contest, MaineStreet, Ogunquit. $10, 21-plus. mainestreetogunquit.com. 11:30 p.m.

Jazz at the Blue, Hardy Brothers Trio, Hardy Brothers Jazz Jam, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 8 p.m. Through Aug. 31.

Substance, rock, blues and swing covers, Inn on the Blues, York Beach, $6, 21-plus. innontheblues.com. 9:30 p.m.

Post Provost, Big Easy, Portland, $8, 21-plus. bigeasyportland.com. 8 p.m.

The Bridge Walkers, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. thedogfishcompany.com. 8 p.m.

Laces Out and Yes We Kin, Slainte, Portland, 21-plus. slaintewinebar.com. 9 p.m.

Blues Mafia, a twist on modern and classic blues with Latin, Cajun and funk influences, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 9 p.m.

SUNDAY

Jason Spooner Band, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobstercompany.com. 5 p.m. Through Sept. 1.

Sun Parade, folk and rock, Inn on the Blues, York Beach. Free, 21-plus. innontheblues.com. 2 and 9 p.m.

MONDAY

Connor Garvey & Friends, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobstercompany.com. 6 p.m.

90s Night, Slainte, Portland. 21-plus. slaintewinebar.com. 10 p.m.

Mississippi Heat, blues, Time Out Pub, Rockland. $15. 593-9336. 7 p.m.

Model Airplane Monday, funk and soul, Big Easy, Portland. $5, 21-plus. bigeasyportland.com. 10 p.m. Through Sept. 2.

TUESDAY

Karaoke Night with DJ Ponyfarm, Slainte, Portland, 21-plus. slaintewinebar.com. 9 p.m.

Open in the Rounds, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

Irish Music Night, Jake Henry and Cumberland Crossing, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 7:30 p.m.

Rap Night, hip-hop open mic hosted by Shupe and Ibi, Big Easy, Portland. $3, 21-plus. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.

Open Mic, hosted by Dustin Saucier, Slainte, Portland. 21-plus. slaintewinebar.com. 8 p.m.

Charlie A’Court, blues, Time Out Pub, Rockland. $10. 593-9336. 7 p.m.

Acoustic Open Mic, featuring Lani, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. thedogfishcompany.com. 7:30 p.m.

Octane, jazz and swing, Gingko Blue, Portland. 8 p.m.

AUG. 29

Joint Chiefs, Portland Lobster Company. portlandlobstercompany.com. 6 p.m.

Heather Hardy and Nancy Sierra, folk-blues, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 7 p.m.

Robby Simpson and Aaron Nadeau, folk rock, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 9 p.m.

Larson, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland. thedogfishcompany.com. 8 p.m.

Birdland Jazz, modern twists on jazz classics with vocals, guitar, drums and bass, Gingko Blue, Portland. gingkoblue.com. 8 p.m.