Bowdoin International Music Festival
Exhibits/Galleries
Alison Bramhall of Festive Fish: RE/MAX Shoreline Cafe, lower level at 88 Middle St., Portland, through August.
Art Hop: downtown Bath, featuring artists and performers, 4-7 p.m. third Friday in July and August.
“Being Human”: Union of Maine Visual Artists Gallery, 516 Congress St., Portland. Variety of media created by several artists. Through July 30.
“Contrasts”: Group Exhibit of Visual Art: Richard Boyd Art Gallery, 15 Epps St., Portland. Through July. richardboydartgallery.com.
“Cosmopolitan Stylings of Mildred and Madeleine Burrage”: Maine Historical Society, Congress Street, Portland. To visit, see mainehistory.org for admission fees, timed ticketing and latest COVID policies. On view to Sept. 24.
“A Moment in Time: Select Photographs from Jill Koufman”: Maine Mead Works, 51 Washington Ave., Portland.
“Old Friends”: Points of View Art Gallery, 18 Pleasant St., Brunswick, through July 29, povartistsmaine.com.
“Summer Breeze”: Chocolate Church Arts, Washington Street, Bath, through July 30; artist’s reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. July 14.
“Surroundings”: Maine Art Gallery, 15 Warren St., Wiscasset, until Aug. 18.
University of New England Art Gallery: “Hands to Work: Women, Craft, and Radical Experiment,” through Sept. 23; “The Lives of the Jewelers,” through Oct. 9; 716 Stevens Ave., Portland. library.une.edu/art-galleries.
“Vacationland”: featuring the works of Paul Brahms and Rebecca Hayes: Casco Bay Artisans, 68 Commercial St., Building A, Portland, cascobayartisans.com.
Ongoing
Maine Art Collective: multimedia experience run by 14 Maine artists using media ranging from sculpture to jewelry, painting to photography. Maine Art Collective, 18 Exchange St., Portland.
Makers on Main: 10 a.m. first Saturday to September on Main Street in Freeport. visitfreeport.com.
Film
Ongoing
Apohadion Theater: 107 Hanover St., Portland, theapohadiontheater.com.
Frontier Theater: 14 Maine St., Brunswick, explorefrontier.com/events/all.
Merrill Film Society: watch the movies on your own and join a Zoom discussion. Email Mike at mcarnes@yarmouthlibrary.org for an invitation. New voices warmly welcomed.
Southworth Planetarium: 96 Falmouth St., Portland, in person, usm.maine.edu/planet/location-and-hours.
Museums
Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Brunswick “Innovation and Resilience Across Three Generations of Wabanaki Basket-Making,” through Sept. 18. Free admission, bowdoin.edu/art-museum.
Maine Jewish Museum: “New York Maine New York,” Robert Solotaire; “A flower expected everywhere […],” Juliet Karelsen and Jocelyn Lee; “Quiet Moments,” Lawrence Elbroch. 267 Congress St., Portland, to Aug. 26.
Maine Museum of Photographic Arts: “Constructed and Found”: through Aug. 23, 15 Middle St., 3A, Portland, mainemuseumofphotographicarts.org.
“Northern Threads: Two Centuries of Dress at Maine Historical Society, part I”: museum bicentennial exhibit at 489 Congress St., Portland. On view to July 30. Nonmember adults, $10; children (6-17), $5; under 6, free. Registration required at mainehistory.org.
Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday by reservation only, Bowdoin College, 255 Maine St., Brunswick, bowdoin.edu/arctic-museum.
Portland Observatory: 138 Congress St., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Monday for timed, 45-minute guided tours and 5-8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday for self-guided sunset tours. Details at portlandlandmarks.org.
Tate House Museum: tours on the hour 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, 1267 Westbrook St., Portland. Masks required. Free-$16, reserve at tatehouse.org.
Victoria Mansion: 10 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. to Oct. 31, 109 Danforth St., Portland. Free-$35, victoriamansion.org.
Music
Bath Swing Band: 7 p.m. Tuesdays until Sept. 6, Library Park, Bath. Free.
Bowdoin International Music Festival: through Aug. 5. More than 250 students from around the world join faculty and guest artists for a celebration of chamber music. Bowdoin College, Brunswick, bowdoinfestival.org.
Concerts at the Gazebo: 7 p.m. Fridays until Sept. 9 in Bath. Free, visitbath.com.
The Mallett Brothers Band: 8 p.m. July 28 and 29, State Theatre, 609 Congress St, Portland. $30-$50, statetheatreportland.com.
Friday 7/22
Quartet Davis: 6 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland.
Bleachers: 7 p.m., Thompson’s Point, Thompson’s Point Road, Portland. $49.
Catie Curtis & Maia Sharp: 7 p.m., Ground Floor, 13 School St., Freeport. $35, groundfloorfreeport.com.
Blackberry Smoke Summer ’22 Tour: Rasslin’ Is Real: 7:30 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $35.
Oompa: 8 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland.
Saturday 7/23
Hannah Damon and Friends: The Dogfish Company, 128 Free St., Portland.
Bowdoin College International Music Festival Concert: 2 p.m., Phippsburg Congregational Church, 10 Church Lane, Phippsburg, Free, tickets not required, proof of vaccination and booster are.
Eric Bettencourt: 7 p.m., Portland Lobster Co., 180 Commercial St., Portland. Free.
Roots Of Creation: Buck Moon Garden Party: 7:30 p.m., 1292 Harpswell Neck Road, West Harpswell. bandsintown.com.
From A. to Beatles: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. $25-$35.
Strange Machines w/ The Trichomes: 8 p.m., Portland House Of Music and Events, 25 Temple St.
Tuesday 7/26
Katie Daggett & Ed DesJardin – Soulful Harmony: 6-7:30 p.m., Lincoln Park, Munjoy Hill, Portland. Free.
Thursday 7/28
Stu Mahan & Dominic Lavoie: 6 p.m., Portland Lobster Co., 180 Commercial St., Portland.
Halcyon String Quartet: 7 p.m., Williston-Immanuel United Church, 156 High St., Portland. Free to $30, thebtscenter.org.
Songs from Here: 7 p.m., Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St, Freeport. $5-$20, freeportartsandculture.org.
Takénobu: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. $15-$20.
Friday 7/29
Side By Each: 6:30 p.m., Tiny Porch Stage at Wharf Cove, 726 Seashore Ave., Peaks Island. Free to $20.
The Brother Brothers: 7 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland.
The Flying Dutchman: 7:30 p.m. Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle Street, Portland. bandsintown.com.
Saturday 7/30
Festival of Nations: 6 p.m., Deering Oaks Park, Park Avenue, Portland.
Melvin Seals & JGB: 6 p.m., Maine Craft Distilling, 123 Washington Ave., Portland. $55, mainecraftdistilling.com.
Maddie and Tae: 7:30 p.m., L.L. Bean Store Discovery Park, 18 Morse St., Freeport. bit.ly/3GCkqJb.
Ani DiFranco: 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St, Portland. $35-$55.
Resonance Residence | Dimensions in Jazz: 8 p.m., Portland Conservatory of Music, 28 Neal St., Portland. $5-$25, portlandconservatoryofmusic.org.
Ongoing
80’s n Retro Party: rotating DJs last Saturday of every month, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com.
Afrobeat Saturdays: 9 p.m. Saturdays, Aura Maine, 121 Center St., Portland, eventbrite.com.
Darlin’ Corey: 6 p.m. first Friday of the month through December, Port City Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland.
Foundation Friday: second Friday of the month, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. Community. Dance. Music. Love. See flasklounge.com for time.
Fourth Friday Jazz with rotating special guest: 8-11 p.m., The Dogfish Company, 128 Free St., Portland. thedogfishcompany.com.
Irish Music Night: 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland, facebook.com/IrishNightAtBlue.
Karaoke: 10 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. every Thursday, Sea Dog Brewing Company, 125 Western Ave., South Portland. sopo.seadogbrewing.com.
Open DJ Night: Every Tuesday at Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. Bring records, CDs, or controller; all formats/genres welcome. flasklounge.com.
Under the Covers: 8-11:30 p.m., third Friday of the month, Seasons Grille, 155 Riverside St., Portland. Free.
Theater/Dance
“The Color Purple”: July 20 through Aug. 6, Maine State Music Theatre, 1 Bath Road, Brunswick. $59-$89, msmt.org.
“The Tempest”: various days and times through July 29, Deering Oaks Park, Portland. Free, fenixtheatre.com.
Friday 7/22
Geno’s Gone Wild! Wet Hot Summer Burlesque: 7 p.m., Geno’s Rock Club, 625 Congress St., Portland. $13-$15.
Saturday 7/23
The Silver Circus: 6 p.m., Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St., Freeport. $5-$15, freeportartsandculture.org.
DRAGOLOGY: 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $20-$26, stlawrencearts.org.
Thursday 7/28
New England’s Funniest Comedian: Round 5: 8 p.m., Aura Maine, 121 Center St., Portland. $12-$15, auramaine.com.
Friday 7/29
Talk Of The Town Comedy Show: 7 p.m., Free Street Restaurant and Bar, 77 Free St., Portland, $20.
“Heathers The Musical”: 7:30 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $11-$19, stlawrencearts.org.
Saturday 7/30
You Should Smile More: 7:30 p.m., Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St., Freeport. A little stand-up. A little improv. A bunch of laughs. $5-$15, freeportartsandculture.org.
Ongoing
Monday of the Minds: A CommUNITY Hip Hop Showcase: 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. every second and fourth Monday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland.
Portland Swing Project: swing dance classes for all levels, Mechanics Hall, 519 Congress St., Portland. portlandswingproject.com.
Thursday Night Comedy: 7 p.m. every Thursday, Stroudwater Distillery, 28 Resurgam Place, Portland. Hosted by Ian MacDonald. Weekly rotating lineup. $10 online or in person, eventbrite.com.
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