Theater

Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 8-9

“The Underpants,” by Carl Sternheim, adaptation by Steve Martin, presented by The Originals, at Saco River Theater, 29 Salmon Falls Road, Buxton. Nov. 7, 8, 9 at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 3 at 2:30 p.m. Adults $20, students and seniors $18, Thursday, Nov. 7 is pay what you can. Call for reservations, 929-5412.

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Nov., 8-10

“Children of Eden,” Windham Center Stage Theater, Windham Town Hall; $10-$12; email wcsttickets@gmail.com or call 893-2098.

Through Nov. 24

“The Grand Manner,” A. R. Gurney’s tribute to Broadway, presented by Good Theater at St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. 7 p.m. Wed-Thu, 7:30 p.m. Fri, 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sat, 2 p.m. Sun; visit goodtheater.com.

Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 9-24

“The Three Piggs,” presented by Fairy Tale Players at Acorn Studio Theater, 90 Bridge St., Westbrook. $4-$6, 11 a.m. Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Call 854-0065 or www.acorn-productions.org.

Nov. 15-24

“The Cripple of Inishmann,” by Martin McDonagh, directed by Thomas Power, USM Department of Theatre, Russell Hall, Gorham Campus. Tickets $15; $11 for alumni and USM employees. $8 students. Go to usm.maine.edu/theatre or call 780-5151.

Saturday, Nov. 16

Fred Garbo’s Inflatable Theater Co., presented by Portland Ovations, 1 p.m. at Westbrook Performing Arts Center, 471 Stroudwater Street, Westbrook.$15. Tickets: 207.842.0800

Friday, Nov. 22-Dec. 8

“The Sound of Music,” presented by Portland Players, 420 Cottage Road, South Portland. Call 799-7337 or email info@portlandplayers.org.

Friday, Nov. 22

Joan Rivers LIVE, presented by Portland Ovations, 8 p.m. at Merrill Auditorium; $41-$70, call 842-0800, visit www.portlandovations.org or go to box office at Merrill Auditorium.

Nov. 30-Dec. 8

“The Nutcracker,” presented by Maine State Ballet at Merrill Auditorium. Nearly 300 dancers; Saturdays at 2 and 7 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m., Friday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $20-$60. Discounts available for children, seniors and groups. Order by phone: 207-842-0800. Online: mainestateballet.org or tickets.porttix.com. For more information: www.mainestateballet.org. 207-781-7672.

Events

Thursday, Nov. 7

Book Talk Louis Agassiz: Creator of American Science by author Christoph Irmscher, 7 p.m. at Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress St., Portland. Donation. FMI www.mainehistory.org/programs.

Saturday, Nov. 16

“My Wife Abigail Adams,” performance by George Baker (as Pres. John Adams), presented by Tate House Museum at 7 p.m., at Earle Shettleworth Jr. Hall, Maine Historical Society. Admission $45. Limited seating. RSVP by Nov. 11, 774-6177.

Saturday, Nov. 16

Lowry’s Lodge Poetry Series, 7 p.m. at Saccarappa Art Collective, 861 Main St., Westbrook; featuring Jim Glenn Thatcher and Carolyn Gelland Frost. $3 suggested donation. Refreshments. Hosted by Jim Donnelly and Anna Wrobel. 561-7300.

Sunday, Nov. 17

Maine author John Ford, book talk at 2 p.m., Scarborough Public Library. Free. Light refreshments.

Concerts

Sunday, Nov. 10

Bluegrass jam, unplugged string instruments, American Legion Post 197, Westbrook. Noon to 5 p.m., $7. Call 232-1528.

Blue Lobster Troupe, 20 member chorus; 7 p.m. at St. Lawrence Arts, Portland. $10. Visit stlawrencearts.org. Thursday, Nov. 14

USM Youth Ensembles Fall Instrumental Concert, 7 p.m. at Merrill Auditorium, Portland. Youth symphony orchestra, youth wind ensemble youth people’s string consort and youth junior orchestra; $8/$5 suggested donation at door. Open seating. For more information go to: www.usm.maine.edu/music.

Friday, Nov. 15

“The New Standard,” USM faculty presents music of Lennon, McCartney, others; 8 p.m. at Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham campus. Tickets $15/$10/$5. www.usm.maine.edu/music/boxoffice or call 780-5142.

Saturday, Nov. 16

Blues artist and actor Chris Thomas King, performs at 7:30 pm. At the Saco River Theater, Salmon Falls Road, Bar Mills. Admission $30. Reservations advised, call 929-6472.