Comedy

Monday 2/6

Karen Morgan and more: 6 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. $12 in advance, $15 day of. portcityblue.com

Ongoing

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

Exhibits/Galleries

Through 2/9

Joy of Art: A collection of original artwork by Maine residents. Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Topsham Public Library, Crooker Gallery, 25 Foreside Road, Topsham. friendstopshamlibrary.org

Friday 2/10

“Future Phenomenology,” opening reception: 5 p.m., Maine Museum of Photographic Arts, 15 Middle St., Portland. mainemuseumofphotographicarts.org

Through 2/18

Winter studio sale: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, noon to 4 p.m. on Sundays, Meetinghouse Arts Gallery and Stage, 40 Main St., Freeport. meetinghousearts.org

Through 2/24

Maine Jewish Museum new exhibitions: open Sundays through Fridays from noon to 4 p.m., closed on Saturdays. Exhibitions feature a new work by Sara Crisp, as well as “The Hole in the Net: The Art of Steve Marcus,” and a photography gallery, “When Midnight Comes Around: New York City 1976-1986,” by Gary Green. 267 Congress St., Portland. mainejewishmuseum.org

Through 2/26

Paintings by Women Artists: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Richard Boyd Art Gallery, 15 Epps St., Portland. richardboydpottery.com

Through 3/3

“2 x 14 Love Show”: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, Merrill Memorial Library, 215 Main St., Yarmouth. yarmouthlibrary.org

Ongoing

Casco Bay Artisans: 68 Commercial St., Building A, Portland. cascobayartisans.com

Freeport Antiques and Heirlooms Showcase: Through spring, 31 Main St., Freeport. “Maine at its Midpoint” photography by Kosti Ruohomaa. freeportantiquesshowcase.com

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. maineartcollective.com.

Film

Monday 2/6

“Elvis” (2022): Rated PG-13. 1:30 p.m., Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Road, Scarborough. Call 883-4723 option 4, email askspl@scarboroughlibrary.org to register, or visit scarboroughlibrary.org.

Friday 2/10

“Geographies of Solitude” (2022): Not rated. 7 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. $9; $7 members. space538.org

Friday 2/10 & Saturday 2/11

Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival: 7 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $23 advance, $26 at door. Student discounts available. statetheatreportland.com

Ongoing

Apohadion Theater: 107 Hanover St., Portland. theapohadiontheater.com

Merrill Film Society: Watch movies on your own and join a Zoom discussion. Email Mike at mcarnes@yarmouthlibrary.org for an invitation. yarmouthlibrary.org

Museums

Ongoing

Bowdoin College Museum of Art: 245 Maine St., Brunswick. Free admission. bowdoin.edu/art-museum

Free Friday: 4 p.m., Fridays, Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square, Portland. portlandmuseum.org

Portland Observatory: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 138 Congress St., Thursday-Saturday for 45-minute guided tours. Details at portlandlandmarks.org.

Music

Saturday 2/4

Gordon Grdina and The Marrow: 7-11 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. Jazz and Arabic styles. $20. portcityblue.com

Bold Riley: 7:30 p.m., to benefit Brunswick Area Teen Center and Maine Family Planning, Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick, 1 Middle St., Brunswick. $20 advance, $25 at door, $10 students/children. uubrunswick.org

Feels Dance Party: 9 p.m., Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com

Sunday 2/5

“Collective Memory”: Palaver Strings’ Beehive Chamber series, 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland. $20 advance, $15 at door, $22 for preference. mayostreetarts.org

Meg McRee, Lainey Wilson, Ben Chapman: 7 p.m., Aura Maine, 121 Center St., Portland. bandsintown.com

Lainey Wilson’s “Country with a Flair”: 8 p.m., Aura Maine, 121 Center St., Portland. $30 auramaine.com

Tuesday 2/7

Bess Jacques and the Strays: 7 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com

Arcadia Band: 9 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com

Thursday 2/9

Cumberland Crossing: 7 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com

Big Head Todd and the Monsters: 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $37.50 advance, $45 day-of. statetheatreportland.com

Friday 2/10

Night Hawk, Lily in the Weeds, Hunter Lefebvre: 7:30 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. $18 portcityblue.com

Assasi: 7:30 p.m., Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland. $20 advance, $15 at door, $22 for preference. mayostreetarts.org

101.9 POR’S Wicked Winter Jam: 8 p.m., Aura Maine, 121 Center St., Portland. $25-45 auramaine.com

Garcia Peoples: 8 p.m., Sun Tiki Studios, 375 Forest Avenue, Portland. $15 advance, $18 day-of. suntikistudios.com

Ongoing

“Always, sometimes”:  live music, 6 p.m., every fourth Friday of the month, Byrnes’ Irish Pub, 16 Station Ave., Brunswick. byrnesirishpub.com

Friday DJ: 8 p.m., every Friday, O’Donoghue’s Pub, 103 Pleasant St., Brunswick. facebook.com/ODonoghuesPubBrunswickMe

Flask Retro Party: 8 p.m., every last Saturday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. $5 flasklounge.com

Live Music: 9 p.m., Fridays, Sea Dog Brewing Company, 125 Western Ave., South Portland. seadogbrewing.com

“Monday of the Minds”: hip hop open mic, 8 p.m.,  Mondays, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. 21-plus. flasklounge.com

Open DJ Night: 8:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com

Open jazz session: 7 p.m., Wednesdays, Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com

Stereo Dreams: open mic, 8 p.m., every first Wednesday, Sun Tiki Studios, 375 Forest Ave., Portland. suntikistudios.com

Theater/Dance

Saturday 2/4

“Tap Tap Jazz”: 1 and 4 p.m., Maine State Ballet, Lopez Theater, 348 Route 1, Falmouth. Tickets $15-22 with discounts for seniors and children. mainestateballet.org

“Wabanaki Stories”: 3 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland. $15 portlandovations.org

Castlebay: 7:30 p.m., a performance of Scottish folk music and poetry of Robert Burns. The Annex, Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. $18 advance, $22 day-of. chocolate.na.ticketsearch.com

“Baffo Box Show: A Compact Cardboard Comedy”: 7:30 p.m., Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland. mayostreetarts.org

Saturday 2/4-Sunday 2/19

“Killer Comfort”: dark comedy, 12:30 p.m., Saturdays, Good Theater production, St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St., Portland. $20 advance, $10 final rush. goodtheater.com

 “The High Road”: 7 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; 7:30 p.m. Fridays; 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Good Theater production, St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St., Portland. $30 goodtheater.com

St. Brigid’s Day Irish dance concert: 7 p.m., featuring Stillson School of Irish Dance, Maine Irish Heritage Center, 34 Gray St., Portland. $20 adults, $5 under 12. maineirish.com

Sunday 2/5

Andrew Silver’s one-man Silver Circus: 3 p.m., kid-friendly, Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St., Freeport. $20 adults, $15 youth, $10 under 12. freeportartsandculture.org

 “Sweet-Tarts”: Dragology drag show, 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. 21-plus. $22 advance, $26 at door. goodtheater.com 

Through 2/5

“Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The musical”: 11 a.m., Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine, 250 Thompsons Point Road, Portland. $20 kitetails.org/pigeon

Friday 2/10

“Cocktails and Cupids”: burlesque and drag show, 9 p.m., Free Street, 77 Free St., Portland. $20. 21-plus. freestreetportland.com

Through 2/11

“Charitable Sisterhood of the Second Trinity Victory Church”: 7:30 p.m. on Friday, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, 7 p.m. on Thursday. Footlights Theatre, 190 US Route 1, Falmouth. thefootlightstheatre.com

Through 2/12

“Wait Until Dark”: thriller by Frederick Knott, 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Lyric Music Theater, 176 Sawyer St., South Portland. lyricmusictheater.org

Through 2/13

Line dancing: 6 p.m., Mondays, People Plus, 35 Union St., Brunswick. peopleplusmaine.org

Through 2/19

“The High Road”: 7:30 p.m., Good Theater production, St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St., Portland. goodtheater.com

Through 2/26

“Quills”: by Doug Wright, 7:30 p.m.  Thursdays through Saturdays, 5 p.m. Sundays. Mad Horse Theater, 24 Mosher St., South Portland. 18-plus. madhorse.com

Ongoing

Open Stage: 6 p.m. last Friday of every month, Three of Strong Spirits distillery, 35B Diamond St., Portland. threeofstrongspirits.com

To contribute an item to The Forecaster’s Arts Calendar, go to theforecaster.net and click on Add Your Event under the Things to Do heading.

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