CONCERTS

Thursdays through April 13

Noonday Concert Series, Ray Cornils, organist, 12:15 p.m., First Parish Church, 425 Congress St., Portland. Free. portlandconservatoryofmusic.org.

Friday, March 17

Faculty Concert Series, Scenes from New England: Music by New England composers, featuring voice artists Elisabeth Marshall and Scott Wheatley; 8 p.m., Corthell Concert Hall, USM, Gorham. Includes world premiere of a new collection of Emily Dickinson songs by James Kallembach, as well as excerpts from the operas Merry Mount and The Crucible. $15 adult, $10 seniors, USM employees and alumni, $5 students.

Irish music concert, Fodhla and Matt and Shannon Heaton, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. Advance tickets $15 at OLS 1-5 p.m., Tuesday-Friday, or at onelongfellowsquare.com. At door, $20.

Sunday, March 26

PORTopera presents mezzo-soprano Kate Aldrich, who has performed in leading opera houses throughout the world, including the Metropolitan Opera, Teatro alla Scala and San Francisco Opera, at 3 p.m. at Hannaford Hall, USM. All guests are invited to a reception to meet the artist after the concert. $65, students $10.

THEATER

Through March 12

“The Merry Wives of Windsor,” 7:30 p.m. at Russell Hall, USM Gorham campus. Fully staged opera by Otto Nicolai (performed in English). Directed by Cary Libkin, musical direction by Scott Wheatley, Southern Maine Symphony Orchestra conducted by Robert Lehmann. $21; $15 seniors/USM employees/alumni; $10 students.

March 10-26

“The Wizard of Oz,” presented by Windham Center Stage Theater, Windham Town Hall. Two casts. Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. $10 adults, $8 students/seniors. Call 893-2098 or go to windhamtheater.org and click on “box office.”

March 23-April 9

“The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, by Stephen Adly Gurgis; directed by Stacey Koloski, Mad Horse Theater, Mosher Street, South Portland. Call 747-4148 or email: madhorsetheatre@gmail.com.

Through March 26

“Buyer & Cellar,” by Jonathan Tolins at Portland Stage, 25 Forest Ave., Portland. Previews $32-$37; evenings $38-$43; Saturday-Sunday matinees, $43-$48. Discounts for seniors, students, Rush35 and groups. Call 774-0465.

EVENTS

Weekly on Thursdays

Thursday Night Stomp! Portland Swing Project weekly swing dance, Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St., Portland. Dance to a variety of swing music from the 1920s to today. Free beginning lesson 7-7:30 p.m. and music 7:30-9:30 p.m. $8-$10. Details and band/deejay schedule at portlandswingproject.com

Saturday, March 18

Lowry’s Lodge monthly poetry reading series, 7 p.m. Continuum for Creativity, 863 Main Street, Westbrook. Featured poets Linda Aldrich and Gil Helmick. Donation $4; refreshments.

Saturday, March 18

Windham Historical Society presents “Digging up Maine: Windham’s Province Fort,” with Leith Smith, lead archaeologist for Maine Historic Preservation Commission, 10 a.m., Little Meeting House, Roosevelt Trail next to Manchester School. Free. 650-7484.

Saturday, March 18

Textile Day, 10:30-3:30 at Scarborough Public Library, Gorham Road, Scarborough. 6th annual celebration of fiber and textile arts. Works on display and for sale. Free admission- demonstrations, good for all ages. Call 883-4723

March 18-25

Maine Jewish Film Festival, seven venues, four cities, more than 30 films. For details, complete list, visit mainejewish.org or mjff.org.

Thursday, March 23

Book talk: Gerry Boyle discusses his latest book, “Straw Man,” from 7-8:30 p.m. at Baxter Memorial Library, South Street, Gorham. Information, call 222-1190.

Saturday, March 25

Maine Mall Adventure Day, hosted by Robbie Foundation, 12:30 p.m. Free. Donations welcome. Activities begin at Center Court and include music, arts, dance, martial arts. Adapted for special needs; all ages, abilities welcome.

Tuesday, March 28

Annual reading by North Gorham Writers’ Group, 7 p.m. at north Gorham Church, Standish Neck Road. Reception; snacks

April 21-23

Riding to the Top Therapeutic Riding Center will host the Region I conference for the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International. Presentations will include topics related to PATH Accreditation, Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies, Equine Management and more. The public is welcome.  Online registration by April 7: www.pathintl.org/path-intl-conferences/regional.

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

Elisabeth Marshall and Scott Wheatley will perform “Scenes from New England: Music by New England composers, at 8 p.m. Friday, March 17, at Corthell Concert Hall, USM, Gorham.