Theater

Through Sunday, Sept. 29

“Jesus Christ Superstar,” Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m., Portland Players, 420 Cottage Road, South Portland. $15-$20. 799-7337 or www.portlandplayers.org.

Friday, Sept. 20-Saturday, Oct. 5

“Legally Blonde, the Musical,” Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m., Lyric Music Theater, 176 Sawyer St., South Portland. 799-1421 or email ticketslyric@gmail.com.

Saturday, Sept. 21

“Watering Hole,” presented by 49th Parallel Dance Company, 7:30 p.m., Saco River Theatre, Bar Mills. $16 adults, $14 students and seniors. Reservations advised, 929-6472 or www.sacorivergrangehall.org.

Saturday, Sept. 21

“Cinderella,” ballet performed by Maine Youth Dance Theater, 4 p.m., Windham High School auditorium. Local dancers from Centerstage and Portland Ballet. Proceeds donated to local charities. $10, $8 student/senior. Tickets at door or advance, centerstage@maine.rr.com or contact Beth, 807-7405.

Tuesday, Sept. 24-Sunday, Oct. 20

“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” Portland Stage Company, 25A Forest Ave., Portland. Previews $35; Weekdays $40; Weekends $45. Discounts for seniors, students and groups. 774-0465.

Wednesday-Thursday,

Oct. 2, 3

“Potted Potter,” Harry Potter parody, presented by Portland Ovations, 7 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, Portland. www.portlandovations.org 842-0800.

Friday, Oct. 5, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 11, 12

“The Little Mermaid,” presented by Maine State Ballet, Maine State Ballet Theater in Falmouth. Fridays at 7 p.m., Saturday 1 and 4 p.m., Tickets $15/$20. Reserve www.mainestateballet.org or 781-3587.

Events

Thursday, Sept. 19

Book talk with Richard Rubin, author of “The Last of the Doughboys: The Forgotten Generation and Their Forgotten World,” noon, Maine Historical Society, Congress Street, Portland.

Saturday, Sept. 21

Kids Safety Day, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Hannaford Drive, Westbrook. Free demonstrations, fire trucks, K-9 units, activities, hotdogs and refreshments all day, bike rodeo, free bike helmets to first 100 kids, bike safety checks, MECHIP Program. Rain or shine in the parking lot between Hannaford and Saco & Biddeford Savings. Sponsored by Westbrook Public Safety, Westbrook Hannaford and Saco & Biddeford Savings.

Wednesday-Thursday, Sept. 25-26

Book talk and signing with Don Perkins, author of “Our Barns,” 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Cumberland Fair Exhibition Hall.

Saturday, Sept. 28

“Buxton, Maine: An American Story,” movie, presented by Saco River Theatre, 6:30 p.m. at the Old White Church, Bar Mills, right next to the theater. Benefit screening to support the Buxton Historical Society and The Saco River Theatre. $15 admission. Reservations advised, 929-6472.

Monday, Oct. 7

“Les Miserables,” Monday Movie Matinee, 1:30 p.m. at Scarborough Public Library, Gorham Road. Movies shown first Monday, monthly. Light refreshments. Free

Thursday, Oct. 17

Book talk with Paul Doiron, author of “Massacre Pond,” 7 p.m., Walker Memorial Library, Westbrook.

Wednesdays through Sundays

Tate House Museum tours, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sundays 1-4 p.m. Tours on the hour of Colonial home and gardens at 1267 Westbrook St., Portland. Call 774-6177 or www.tatehouse.org.

Thursdays through Sept. 26

POV (Point of View) films, 7:30 p.m. in the Rines Auditorium at Portland Public Library, free to the public. 871-1700 or portlandlibrary.com.

Open through October

POV (Point of View) films, 7:30 p.m. in the Rines Auditorium at Portland Public Library, free to the public. 871-1700 or portlandlibrary.com.

Through October

The South Portland Historical Society, at Cushing’s Point Museum in Bug Light Park. Open every day, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. www.sphistory.org or 767-7299.

Concerts

Friday, Sept. 20

Bridget Convey performs John Cage, 8 p.m., Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham campus, 37 College Ave., Gorham. $15/$10. Reservations online, http://usm.maine.edu/music/boxoffice. 780-5555

Sunday, Sept. 22

Rossini Club celebrates bicentennials of Giuseppe Verde and Richard Wagner, 3 p.m., Cathedral Church of St. Luke, 143 State St., Portland. Suggested donation $10/5 (students free) 797-8318 or www.rossiniclub.org.

Saturday, Sept. 28

Old-fashioned Outdoor Band Concert, 1 p.m. on the green outside Corthell Hall, USM Gorham Campus (if rain, Brooks Student Center). Bring lawn chairs. Free.

Saturday, Sept. 28

“From Broadway to Barbershop,” featuring area vocalists and chorus, 7 p.m. at Raymond Village Community Church. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets at the door, $10 adults, $5 children under 12. 627-3351 or marpo@maine.rr.com.

Friday, Oct. 11

Jonathan Edwards in concert, presented by Music with a Mission, 7 p.m., North Windham Union Church, Route 302, Windham. Tickets $25 adv/$30 door. Box office opens 6:15 p.m., online at www.mwamconcerts.com. To benefit Windham Neighbors Helping Neighbors and N. Windham Union Church.

Exhibits

Friday, Sept. 20-Saturday, Oct. 26

“Aerials: Views from Above,” paintings of Philip Carlo Paratore, Saccarappa Art Collective Gallery, 861 Main St., Westbrook. Opening reception will be held 5-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20. Gallery open Wednesday-Saturday, noon-7 p.m. saccarappaart@gmail.com.

Through Oct. 25

“Maurice Sendak: 50 years, 50 works, 50 reasons,” Portland Public Library. 871-1700, or visit portlandlibrary.com

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