Bucket List Jazz Band. Photo by Vibe Media Production Co.

Bucket List Jazz Band
6 p.m. Thursday. John Paul Jones Park, Route 1 Bypass, Kittery, $15, $20. thedancehallkittery.org
The Dance Hall in Kittery kicks off its Concerts by the Bridge series with a performance by the Bucket List Jazz Band. They’re an energetic jazz/fusion outfit and you’ll hear a mix of standards, ’70s tunes and songs by contemporary jazz artists like Kamasi Washington. Bring a blanket or lawn chair.

Nat Zegree. Photo by Gary Ng

Nat Zegree
5 p.m. Friday, 2:30 and 5 p.m. Saturday, 7 p.m. Sunday. Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main St., Ogunquit, $140 table for two, $280 table for four. ogunquitplayhouse.org
The Ogunquit Playhouse launches its patio cabaret series with a weekend of shows by “Million Dollar Quartet” cast member Nat Zegree. Book a two- or four-top table on the vintage patio for one of four performances. Other artists performing this season include Diana Huey, F. Michael Haynie, Nicole Vanessa Ortiz and Kyle Taylor Parker. Each guest receives a complimentary beverage, so you can raise a glass to live music.

Upstate. Photo by Pat Capriglione

Upstate
3 and 6 p.m. Sunday. Maine Craft Distilling, 123 Washington Ave., Portland, $35. mainecraftdistilling.com
New York’s Upstate is the quartet of Dean Mahoney, Mary Webster, Harry D’Agostino and Melanie Green, and they’ll be taking the stage in Portland on Sunday for a pair of outdoor shows. You’ll hear an array of Americana, jazz, gospel and R&B, and your ears will be treated to some wonderful vocal harmonies. Upstate released “Healing” in 2019. Their debut is 2015’s “Remedy.”