“The First Unknown” by Greg Shattenberg, part of the “Fine Print” exhibition at Casco Bay Artisans gallery in Portland. The exhibit is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Wednesdays, and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays and Mondays. Contributed / Greg Shattenberg
Comedy
Sunday 3/19
Fortune Feimster: 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $30-$60. statetheatreportland.com
Wednesday 3/22
Comedy night: 7:30 p.m., North43Bistro, 1 Spring Point Drive, South Portland. $15. north43bistro.com
Noel Miller: 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $35-$45. statetheatreportland.com
Friday 3/24
Rufat Agayev: 8 p.m., Maine House Of Comedy, 77 Free St., Portland. $20. facebook.com/mainehouseofcomedy
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
Thursday 3/23
Todd Webb Exhibition opening reception: 6 p.m., USM Glickman Library, Aperture Gallery, 314 Forest Ave., Portland. Exhibition open through 12/11. usm.maine.edu
Through 3/26
“A Walk in the Woods”: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. Richard Boyd Art Gallery. 15 Epps St., Peaks Island, Portland. Free. richardboydartgallery.com
“Fine Print,” works by Greg Shattenberg and Ivonne Portillo: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, Wednesdays. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays and Mondays. Casco Bay Artisans, 68 Commercial St., Portland. cascobayartisans.com
Through 3/31
“Bodies of Work”: 4-8 p.m. Fridays through Sundays, Portland Media Center, 516 Congress St., Portland. theumva.org
Through 4/2
Pop-up contemporary art exhibit: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Frank Brockman Gallery, 68 Maine St., third floor, Brunswick. brunswickdowntown.org
“Evolution of Comfort” at the Skyline Farm Carriage Museum: 1-4 p.m. Sundays, Skyline Farm, 95 The Lane, North Yarmouth. Free. skylinefarm.org
Through 4/24
“Heptagonals” by Juliet Karelsen: Noon-6 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, to 2 p.m. on Sundays. Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. space538.org
Through 5/6
“Field of Study”: Open Monday through Saturday, Merrill Memorial Library, 215 Main St., Yarmouth. yarmouthlibrary.org
Through 6/11
“Tenacious”: Themes of aging, chronic illness and mental health, curated by Tilly Laskey. UNE Art Gallery, 716 Stevens Ave., Portland. library.une.edu
Ongoing
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
Friday 3/17
“Unicorn Wars”: Spanish with English subtitles, 7 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. $9; $7 members. space538.org
Friday 3/17-Sunday 3/19
“Close”: French and Dutch with English subtitles, rated PG-13, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Friday, noon and 3 p.m. Saturday, noon Sunday, Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square, Portland. portlandmuseum.org
Friday, 3/17–Saturday, 3/18
International Fly Fishing Film Festival: 7 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Nomad, 14 Maine St., Brunswick. $25. eventbrite.com
Sunday 3/19
“My Name is Andrea” and discussion: 3 p.m., Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square, Portland. portlandmuseum.org
“Godland”: Danish and Icelandic with English subtitles, 7 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. $9; $7 members. space538.org
Wednesday 3/22
“Labyrinth” (1986): 5:15 p.m., Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Road. Registration required. scarboroughlibrary.org
“High Fidelity” (2000): 7 p.m., Merrill Memorial Library, 215 Main St., Yarmouth. yarmouthlibrary.org
Thursday 3/23
“The Street Project” and discussion: 5:30 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square. Reservations encouraged. mainetrailscoalition.org
Friday 3/24-Sunday 3/26
“Full Time” (2021): 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Friday, noon and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square, Portland. portlandmuseum.org
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
Friday 3/17
CAT Trio: 7 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com
A Saint Patrick’s Day celebration: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. $15 advance, $20 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com
Fernando Huergo Quintet: 9 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com
Saturday 3/18
David Corson: 2 p.m., The Thirsty Pig, 37 Exchange St., Portland. facebook.com/TheThirstyPig
Miró Quartet and Karen Slack: 3 p.m., Hannaford Hall, USM campus, 88 Bedford St., Portland. $48; $15 students. portlandovations.org
Palaver Strings: 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., Mechanic’s Hall, 519 Congress St., Portland. $25-$35. mechanicshallmaine.org
Carl Dimow Jazz Quartet: 6 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com
Postmodern Jukebox: 7 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $30-$85. statetheatreportland.com
Xander Nelson, Forest City and Friends: 7 p.m., Sun Tiki Studios, 375 Forest Ave., Portland. $10 advance, $13 day-of. suntikistudios.com
Johnny Cash Tribute by Scott Moreau: 7:30 p.m., Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. $25 advance, $30 day-of. chocolate.na.ticketsearch.com
Adam Ezra Group: 8 p.m., Portland House Of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. 21-plus. $25 advance, $30 at door. portlandhouseofmusic.com
Chris Klaxton and Taylor O’Donnell: 8 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com
East Bayside Bluegrass Reunion: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State Street, No. 201, Portland. $20 advance, $25 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com
For Souls Forgotten ii: 8 p.m., The Apohadion Theater, 107 Hanover St., Portland. $15. eventbrite.com
R.A.P. Ferreira: 8 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. $15 advance, $18 at door. space538.org
Forest City Swing: 10 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com
the heated: The Dogfish Company, 128 Free St., Portland.
Saturday 3/18 & Sunday 3/19
Louis Armstrong and Friends: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland. portlandsymphony.org
Sunday 3/19
Midcoast Symphony Orchestra: 2:30 p.m., Orion Performing Art Center, 66 Republic Ave., Topsham.$24.50 advance, $25 at door. Under 19 and college students free. midcoastsymphony.org
Hawktail: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State Street, No. 201, Portland. $25 advance, $35 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com
Tuesday 3/21
Songwriters in the Round: 7 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com
Jxdn: 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $30 advance, $35 at door. statetheatreportland.com
Wednesday 3/22
Ragtime Destroyers and Portland Swing Project: 6 p.m., Urban Farm Fermentory, 200 Anderson St., Portland. fermentory.com
Thursday 3/23
Ben Cosgrove: 7 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com
Dar Williams: 7:30 p.m., Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. $35 advance, $40 day-of. chocolate.na.ticketsearch.com
The Forest Room, Snap! Thee Asparagus, AD vs FX, Diriglow: 7:30 p.m., The Apohadion Theater, 107 Hanover St., Portland. theapohadiontheater.com
Ethan Setiawan, Noah Fishman and Friends: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State Street, No. 201, Portland. $20 advance, $25 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com
Mali Obomsawin Sextet: 8 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. $17 advance, $20 at door. space538.org
The Wonder Years: 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $30 advance, $35 at door. statetheatreportland.com
Happy Folk: The Dogfish Company, 128 Free St., Portland.
Friday 3/24
Alex Cohen Acoustic: 6 p.m., Flight Deck Brewing, 11 Atlantic Ave., Brunswick. flightdeckbrewing.com
David Yearwood Curation: 7 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com
Shemekia Copeland: 7:30 p.m., Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. $30 advance, $35 day-of. chocolate.na.ticketsearch.com
Mary Fahl: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State Street, No. 201, Portland. $30 advance, $40 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com
Friday 3/24 & Saturday 3/25
“Echoes,” A Tribute to Pink Floyd: 8 p.m., Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. $20 advance, $25 at door. portlandhouseofmusic.com
Saturday 3/25
“Bach Birthday Bash”: With James Kennerley. 7 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland. $33 adults; $28 seniors; $18 students; under 12 free. porttix.com
Ongoing
Rob Carpenter: 6 p.m., Fridays, 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
Thursday 3/23-Saturday 3/25
“Anything Goes”: 7 p.m.; additional 2 p.m. show on Saturday, Brunswick High School, 116 Maquoit Road. $17 adults; $12 seniors/students. showtix4u.com/events/BHSPlayers
Friday 3/24-Saturday 4/8
“Curtains”: 7:30 p.m., Lyric Music Theater, 176 Sawyer St., South Portland. $20-$25. lyricmusictheater.org
Through 4/8
“And Then They Came for Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank”: 7 p.m., Footlights Theatre, 190 US Route 1, Falmouth. thefootlightstheatre.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.
Comments are not available on this story.
Send questions/comments to the editors.
