THEATER

Thornton Academy will present three one-act plays by Mark Twain on Thursday, March 6 starting at 7 p.m. at Garland Auditorium. The shows will include “Cannibalism in the Cars,” “Mrs. McWilliams and the Lightning,” and “A Medieval Romance.” Admission to the Thursday night event is free. The One-Act Play Competition, featuring performances from nine area schools, will take place on Friday, March 7 and on Saturday, March 8 at Garland Auditorium. On Friday, performances begin at 6:30 p.m. On Saturday, performances begin at 12 p.m. and continue on throughout the afternoon and evening. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for students, with all proceeds benefiting the high school festivals statewide. For more information, visit www.thorntonacademy.org

Sanford Maine Stage Theatre Co. will have a St. Patrick’s Day themed murder mystery dinner show on March 15 at Nasson Little Theater at 457 Main St. in Springvale. Dinner will be corned beef and cabbage, carrots, boiled potatoes, dinner rolls, salad, coffee and desserts. Wine service will cost extra and will begin at 6 p.m. along with some appetizers. The performance begins at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person, including dinner and the show and $12 for the performance only. Reservations and pre-payment are required for this event. Please contact mts@gwi.net or call 324-8227.

“The Drowsy Chaperone,” Kennebunk High School’s spring musical, will be performed at the Alexander Economous Auditorium on March 7 and 8 at 7 p.m. There will be a matinee performance on March 9 at 2 p.m. The show is the high school cast’s rendition of the 2006 Tony Award-winning musical. All tickets are $9. For more information, call 985-1110, ext. 3141

“The Outgoing Tide” will be performed March 5-30 at the St. Lawrence Arts Center at 76 Congress St. in Portland. The production is directed by Brian P. Allen and stars Broadway veterans Will Rhys and Florence Lacey. Showtimes are Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m., Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. The Saturday show at 3 p.m will only be on March 22 and 29 and the Wednesday shows are only scheduled for March 5 and 12. For reservations and information, call 885-5883 or visit www.goodtheater.com.

The Portland Comedy Co-op will be performing a comedy showcase every first Thursday of the month at She Doesn’t Like Guthries. The first show will be Thursday, March 6 at 8 p.m. and will feature Maine comedian Troy Pennell. This month’s host from The Portland Comedy Co-op will be Lewiston native Aharon Willows-Hebert. Admission to this event is free. She Doesn’t Like Guthrie’s is located at 115 Middle St. in Lewiston. For more information, go to www.facebook.com/comeseecomedy.

MUSIC

The Machine, a Pink Floyd tribute band, will perform at The State Theatre in Portland on Friday, March 7 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance and $23 day of the show. For more information, go to www.statetheatreportland.com.

Caroline Cotter and Joe Young will perform at the First Parish Federated Church Concert Series at the South Berwick church on Saturday, March 8 at 7 p.m. Cotter was the winner of the 2012 Maine Songwriters Association Songwriting Contest. Her music is described as traditional folk music, often sung in French, Spanish and Portuguese. Young is a folk musician whose songwriting style is influenced by the likes of Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. The church is located at 150 Main Street in South Berwick. For more information, call 450-8746.

The Seacoast Wind Ensemble will join Biddeford High School for a concert in honor of Music in our Schools Month on Thursday, March 6 at 7 p.m. Performances will be given by each band and will also include a piece performed by the combined bands. The program will include selections from Brucker, Grainer and Sousa. Admission to this event is free and will take place at the Biddeford Middle School Auditorium at 26 Tiger Way in Biddeford.

The “Drumbalaya” drum circle will be held on Saturday, March 8 at 3 p.m. at The Hive in Kennebunk. Adults and well-behaved children over 8 are welcome. Extra drums and rhythm toys are available for use. Admission is free to this event. For more information, contact Karen at kedlouise@yahoo.com.

The 36th annual Schooner Fare and Devonsquare Reunion Concert will be held Sunday, March 9 at 3 p.m. The event will take place at The Landing at 353 Pine Point Road in Scarborough. This year’s performance will include sets by Schooner Fare, Alana MacDonald, Tom Dean, Don Campbell, Tom Dyhrberg, The Squid Jiggers and other guests. Black Tie Catering will have a menu available. For tickets, visit www.brownpapertickets.com/event/546918.

The “Girls Rock” concert will be held on Friday, March 14 starting at 6 p.m. at Bayside Bowl in Portland. The Maine Academy of Modern Music is supporting the event in an effort to foster local female talent. MAMM will showcase their female rock students and local singer Anna Lombard will do a special performance. Tickets are $5 for youth and $8 for adults. Bayside Bowl is located at 58 Adler St. in Portland. For more information, go to www.maineacademyofmodernmusic.org.

Karla Bonoff will be appearing live in concert at Jonathan’s Ogunquit on Saturday, March 15 at 8 p.m. Bonoff has written songs for such artists as Bonnie Raitt, Linda Ronstadt and Wynona Judd. Advanced tickets are $32.50 and $36.50 on the day of the show. Jonathan’s is located at 92 Bourne Lane in Ogunquit. Tickets are available on line at http://tickets.jonathansrestaurant.com or by calling 646-4777.

The Irish Rovers will perform at Jonathan’s Ogunquit on Tuesday, March 18 at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now. Advance tickets start at $42.50. Jonathan’s is located at 92 Bourne Lane in Ogunquit. For more information, call 646-4777 or go to www.jonathansrestaurant.com.

Hattie Simon will perform solo jazz sets on Sunday, March 9 and 30 from 1-3 p.m. at Elements, located at 265 Main St. Biddeford. She will also be performing on April 11 at 8 p.m. at The Hive at 84 Main St. in Kennebunk. Hattie won the 2013 and 2014 National Young Arts Foundation Honorable Mention Award for Jazz Voice.

ART

The Portland Museum of Art will host an exhibit of artwork created by Maine art students for National Youth Art Month. An exhibition celebration will be held at the PMA on Saturday, March 8 from 4-7:30 p.m. This year celebrates the 34th anniversary of Youth Art Month exhibitions and the 20th annual exhibition at the museum. The PMA’s exhibition, on view from March 8 through April 6, will showcase more than 100 works of art by students throughout the state. For more information, call 775-6148 or visit portlandmuseum.org.

The artwork of sisters Gail Henderson and Donna Kelly will be on display at Just Us Chickens Gallery in Kittery from March 5 through the end of the month. An opening reception will be held for the artists on Saturday, March 8 from 2-5 p.m. The two artists work with different textures and fabrics and find inspiration in the New England countryside. For more information, go to www.justuschickens.net or call 439-4209.

Maine FabLab at Engine in Biddeford is offering youth and adult 3D design classes in March. Students will learn the basics of 3D design with programs such as TinkerCAD. Computer aptitude is required and seating is limited. To view the class list and register, visit www.mainefablab.org/#workshops-classes. For more information, contact program director Adam Chau at Adam@mainefablab.org or call 370-9130.

A collection of artwork by students in Saco, Dayton and Old Orchard Beach schools will be on display at the University of New England’s Biddeford Campus Center from March 1 to April 1 in celebration of Youth Art Month. The exhibit is free and open to the public. UNE’s Campus Center is located at 11 Hills Beach Road, Biddeford. For more information, contact Diane Noble by email at dbmn27@maine.rr.com or phone at 284-6394.

Community art workshops will be held on March 14 and 15 from 9-4 p.m. at Heartwood College of Art. The classes will include jewelry making with Alice Carroll, watercolor with DeWitt Hardy, encaustic painting with Berri Kramer, book arts with Bonnie Faulkner and drawing with Susan Wilder. Workshops cost $225 each. Heartwood College of Art is located at North Dam Mill at 2 Main St., building 17-223 in Biddeford. Call to sign up at 284-8800.

River Tree Arts will host “Palette Painting” with Russell Whitten on March 11 from 6-8 p.m. In this class, students will learn the basics of painting with a palette knife using acrylics and a canvas board. On March 18, River Tree Arts will host “Art as Postcards” with Nancy Kureth. This class will focus on intentional collage with confined space. Materials will be provided for this class. River Tree Arts is located at 35 Western Ave. in Kennebunk. For more information, call 967-9120.

“From the Elegant to the Everyday,” an exhibit of 200 years of fashionable women’s and men’s clothing, will be on display at the Saco Museum from March 15 through May 3. A free public opening reception will take place at the Saco Museum on Friday, March 14, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The Dyer Library/Saco Museum is located at 371 Main St. in Saco. Regular admission for adults is $5; $3 for seniors and students, $2 for students and free for children age 6 and younger. For additional information, call 283-3861, ext. 115 or visit www.dyerlibrarysacomuseum.org.

AUDITIONS

Sanford Maine Stage Theatre Co. has two upcoming murder mystery dinner shows in May. The theater company is looking for four men and five women, ages 20-60, to fill the roles. If interested, contact troopstair@gmail.com or call 324-8227.

SPECIAL INTEREST

“Cinema Paradiso” will be shown at the Dunaway Center on Sunday, March 9 at 2 p.m. This event is part of the Ogunquit Performing Arts Classic Film Series. “Cinema Paradiso” recently won the Academy Award and Golden Globe awards for best foreign film. The Dunaway Center is located at 23 School St. in Ogunquit. Admission to the showing is free, along with complimentary popcorn. For more information, go to www.ogunquitperformingarts.org.