Theater

Thursday, May 8

“The Summer King,” world premiere of a new opera by Daniel Sonenberg, about baseball player Josh Gibson. 7:30 p.m., Merrill Auditorium. Presented by Portland Ovations, USM School of Music and American Opera Projects. $42-$10 students. 842-0800, or PortlandOvations.org

Thursday, May 15-Sunday, May 18

“The Seven Voyages of Sinbad,” presented by Vivid Motion dancers, St. Lawrence Arts Center, Portland, 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, $6-$12. 450-6350 or www.vividmotion.org.

Friday, May 16-Sunday, June 1

“The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,” Portland Players, 420 Cottage Road, South Portland, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m. $15-$20. 799-7337 or www.portlandplayers.org.

Through Sunday, May 18

“The Savannah Disputation,” Portland Stage Company, 25A Forest Ave., Portland. $36-$45. 774-0465 or www.portlandstage.org.

Concerts

Friday, May 9

Folk musicians Gordon Bok and Carol Rohl, 7:30 p.m., Saco River Theatre, Salmon Falls Road, Bar Mills. $20. 929-6472

Saturday, May 10

Classical guitarist Aaron Larget-Caplan, 7:30 p.m., the Old White Church, 15 Salmon Falls Road, next to Saco River Theatre. Limited seating. $20. Call 929-6472

Sunday, May 11

Spring Concert, presented by Gorham Community Chorus, 3 p.m., Gorham High School, 41 Morrill Ave., Gorham. Music director John Rimkunas. Admission is by donation

Saturday, May 17

All Star Concert Band Pops Concert, to benefit Leavitt’s Mill Free Health Center, Bar Mills. Silent auction 5-7:15 p.m. at Old White Church; 6-7 p.m. open house and international cheese bar at Health Center, 63 Main St; 7:30 p.m. band concert at Saco River Theatre. Desserts during intermission. Suggested donations $20 adults, $15 seniors and students. Reservations advised. 929-6455.

Sunday, May 18

Public concert, presented by Portland Rossini Club, 3-4 p.m., Cathedral Church of St. Luke, Portland. $5-$10, students, free. 797-8318 or www.rossiniclub.org.

Events

Saturday, May 10

Lowry’s Lodge monthly poetry series, featuring Annie Finch and David Moreau, hosted by Donnelly and Wrobel, 7 p.m., Saccarappa Art Collective 861 Main St., Westbrook.

Saturday, May 17

Tate House herb and garden sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Westbrook Street, Portland. Herbs and perennials, jeirloom plants, popular annuals. Gift shop open.

Plant Sale, 8 a.m.-noon, Barron Center, Portland, sponsored by University of Maine Cooperative Extension Cumberland County Master Gardener Volunteers. Seedlings, compost, raffle, sale of garden items, baked goods and more.

Plant and bake sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., South Portland Land Trust, at the American Legion Hall, South Portland.

Thursday, May 22

Comedy Show, including Nick Lavallee, Matt Koria, James Spizuoco and Kyron Hobdy, hosted by Brian Bernager, 7:30-9 p.m., Spire 29 on the Square, Gorham. $5 per person, ages 18-plus. www.spire29.com.

Saturday, May 24

Plant and garden sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Windham Historical Society, Windham Center. 892-1433 or www.windhamhistorical.org.

Exhibits

Through Sunday, Aug. 3

“Picturing Monhegan Island,” photographs and drawings by George Daniell, Portland Museum of Art, Portland. Portlandmuseum.org.

Through Monday, May 25

“My Maine,” paintings of Michael J. McDonald, at Old White Church Gallery next to Saco River Theater, Salmon Falls Road. By appointment. 929-6472 or 831-3176

Through Sunday, June 22

Tickets available, for Winslow Homer Studio spring tours. Reservations required and all tours leave from the Portland Museum of Art. 775-6148 or www.portlandmuseum.org.