Concerts

Aug. 26

Glen DaCosta, sax player for the legendary Bob Marley, Funky Reggae Party,  1-5 p.m., Freedom Cafe, Naples, free.

Sept. 10

“At the River,” benefit concert for Saco River Theatre,  American songs with baritone Peter Allen and pianist Paul Machlin, 3 p.m., The Old White Church, 15 Salmon Falls Road, Bar Mills. Tickets: $20 adults, $18 seniors, students. All ticket sales donated to the theater.  Reservations advised:  207-929-6472 or www.sacorivertheatre.org. 

Sept. 14
CJ Chenier and The Red Hot Louisiana Band, 7:30 p.m., Saco River Theatre, 29 Salmon Falls Road, Bar Mills. Tickets: $30 adults, $25 seniors, students.  Reservations advised:  207-929-6472 or www.sacorivertheatre.org.

Theater

Aug. 25-27

“Billy Goes to War,” comedy written by actor, director and playwright Harley Marshall, produced by Daytime Players and Schoolhouse Arts Center, 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, 16 Richville Road, Standish. Tickets at door $10.

Through Sept. 10

“The All Night Strut,” Portland Stage, 25A Forest Ave., Portland, tickets through 774-0465, portlandstage.org.

Events

Aug. 26

Ninth annual Maine Native American Summer Market at Shaker Village, New Gloucester, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., rain or shine, free. Items for sale; demonstrations of basketmaking, woodcarving, bark etching, doll making, beadwork and jewelry; drumming and dancing performances; story-telling; barbecue lunch. For more information: www.maineshakers.com, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village on Facebook or 926-4597.

Sept. 30

Maine Lakes Brewfest, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Point Sebago, Casco. 30-plus New England brewers, two bands, 15 food vendors. Ticket and volunteer information at mainelakesbrewfest.com.

Auditions

Aug. 25 & 27
“A Christmas Carol,” Lyric Music Theater, 176 Sawyer St., South Portland, 6:30 p.m. both days; callbacks Aug. 28. See lyricmusictheater.org for more details.

Sept. 9

Vivid Motion’s 15th annual Nutcracker Burlesque, 10 a.m. to noon, Drouin Dance Center, 90 Bridge St., Westbrook, no formal dance training required; burlesque attire for dance auditions discouraged. Ages 18 and up. For more information: vividmotion.org

Exhibits

Through summer

“All the Colors of Cuba,” photography by Pamela Davis, by appointment through summer at 929-6472, Old White Church, Saco River Theatre, Buxton.

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

Baritone Peter Allen and pianist Paul Machlin will perform American songs Sept. 10 at the Old White Church in Bar Mills in a benefit concert for Saco River Theatre.