The documentary “Pieces of the World: The Art and Life of Robert S. Neuman” will be shown at 5:30 p.m. Friday, May 19, at Elizabeth Moss Galleries in Falmouth. Contributed / Elizabeth Moss Galleries
Comedy
Friday 5/26
Talk Of The Town Comedy Show: 8 p.m., Maine House Of Comedy, 77 Free St., Portland. $20. eventbrite.com
Ongoing
The Char and Cher Drag Show: 8:30 p.m., first Wednesday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com
Exhibits/Galleries
Friday 5/19-Sunday 5/21
“Stories of our Foremothers”: Robin Brooks, opening reception 4-6 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St., Freeport. meetinghousearts.org
Through 5/20
“Arrangements”: Robert Neuman, Michael Mulhern, Carla Weeks, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, Elizabeth Moss Galleries, 251 Route 1, Falmouth. elizabethmossgalleries.com
Through 5/25
Photography show: Anne Brown, noon to 4:30 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, noon to 3 p.m. Fridays. Thornton Oaks, 25 Thornton Way, Brunswick. thorntonoaks.com
Friday 5/26-Saturday 7/1
Nathaniel Meyer: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, Elizabeth Moss Galleries, 251 Route 1, Falmouth. elizabethmossgalleries.com
Through 5/28
“Women of The Gulf of Maine”: Celeste Roberge, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, Elizabeth Moss Galleries, 100 Fore St., Suite B, Portland. elizabethmossgalleries.com
Through 5/30
“Paintings in Oil”: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Richard Boyd Art Gallery, 15 Epps St., Portland. richardboydartgallery.com
Through 6/10
Steve and Judy Halpert Collection: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, Maine Museum of Photographic Arts, 15 Middle St., Portland. mainemuseumofphotographicarts.org
Through 6/11
“Tenacious”: Themes of aging, chronic illness and mental health, curated by Tilly Laske, UNE Art Gallery, 716 Stevens Ave., Portland. library.une.edu
Through 6/25
“The Unfinished Art Project”: Noon to 4 p.m. Fridays and Sundays, Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland. mayostreetarts.org
Through 7/8
“Blue Skies and Flowers”: Darby Brown Fleming and Susan Longley. Reception 6/24 at 5 p.m., Merrill Memorial Library, 215 Main St., Yarmouth. yarmouthlibrary.org
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: 157 Middle St., Portland. maineartcollective.com
Film
Friday 5/19
“Pieces of the World: The Art and Life of Robert S. Neuman”: 5:30 p.m., Elizabeth Moss Galleries, 251 Route 1, Falmouth. elizabethmossgalleries.com
Friday 5/19-Sunday 5/21
“Hilma” (2022): 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Friday, noon and 3 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square, Portland. portlandmuseum.org
Sunday 5/21
“Inside/Outside” (1961-80): Short films by Paulin Soumanou Vieyra, noon, Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square, Portland. portlandmuseum.org
Tuesday 5/23
“Something Rotten! The Musical” (2021): 6 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 200 Main St., Brunswick. msmt.org
Friday 5/26
“Showing Up” (2022): Rated R, 2 p.m., 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
PMA 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. portlandlandmarks.org
Music
Friday 5/19
“Quiet City”: 7 p.m., St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 885 Shore Road, Cape Elizabeth. hentusvanrooyen.com
12/OC Band: 7:30 p.m., Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. $22 advance, $25 day-of. chocolatechurcharts.org
Citizen Cope: 7:30 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $29.50-$65. statetheatreportland.com
SYML, Trent Dabbs: 7:30 p.m., Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. $25 advance, $30 at door. 21-plus. portlandhouseofmusic.com
Women in Harmony “Heart Full of Singing”: 7:30 p.m., First Congregational Church, 302 Cottage Road, South Portland. wihmaine.org
Sara Hallie Richardson, Amarantos Quartet, Kenya Hall: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., No. 201, Portland. $20 advance, $25 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com
The Front Bottoms: 8 p.m., Aura Maine, 121 Center St., Portland. $35. auramaine.com
The Womps: 10 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com
Saturday 5/20
SpringFest Kind Kids concert: 11 a.m., Mill Creek Park, 50 Hinckley Drive, South Portland. spspringfest.com
“Our Blue Boat Home” benefit concert: 4 p.m., Williston-Immanuel United Church, 156 Hight St., Portland. seachangechorale.org
Alex Cohen: 6 p.m., Flight Deck Brewing, 11 Atlantic Ave., Brunswick. facebook.com/flightdeckbrewing
Food pantry benefit concert: 6:30 p.m., Aura Maine, 121 Center St., Portland. $25 advance, $35 at door. southportlandfoodcupboard.org
City and Colour: 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $43.50 advance, $51 at door. statetheatreportland.com
Joe Henry: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., No. 201, Portland. $35 advance, $45 at door. statetheatreportland.com
Rough Francis: 8 p.m., Sun Tiki Studios, 375 Forest Ave., Portland. $15. suntikistudios.com
Zach Nugent, Dead Set: 9 p.m., Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. $17 advance, $20 at door. 21-plus. portlandhouseofmusic.com
Sunday 5/21
Midcoast Symphony Orchestra “French Impressions”: 2:30 p.m., Orion Performing Arts Center, 66 Republic Ave., Topsham. $24.50 advance, $25 at door. Free under 18 and college students. midcoastsymphony.org
240 Strings Community Concert: 3 p.m., Portland Conservatory of Music, 28 Neal St., Portland. Free. portlandconservatoryofmusic.org
Celtic Fiddle and Song: 3 p.m., Maine Irish Heritage Center, 34 Gray St., Portland. $10. maineirish.com
“Songs and Flowers from A Ukraine Garden”: 3 p.m., Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 133 Pleasant St., Portland. fb.me/e/2Q3iPirwZ
Tuesday 5/23
Maine Beer Co. Tap Takeover with Lyle Divinsky: 5:30 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., No. 201, Portland. Free. RSVP. onelongfellowsquare.com
The Gaslight Anthem: 7:30 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $39.50 advance, $45 at door. statetheatreportland.com
Thursday 5/25
Portland Jazz Orchestra with Westbrook HS Jazz Ensemble: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., No. 201, Portland. $7 advance; $10 adults, $7 seniors, $5 students day-of. onelongfellowsquare.com
Friday 5/26
Holy Smoke, North Division, Nothing Ventured: 9 p.m., Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. $15 advance, $18 at door. 21-plus. portlandhouseofmusic.com
Power of Love 80s rave: 9 p.m., Aura Maine, 121 Center St., Portland. $25. 18-plus. auramaine.com
Friday 5/26 & Saturday 5/27
GoldenOak: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., No. 201, Portland. $20 advance, $25 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com
Ongoing
Rob Carpenter: 6 p.m., Fridays, Byrnes’ Irish Pub, 16 Station Ave., Brunswick. byrnesirishpub.com
Open jazz session: 7 p.m., Wednesdays, Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com
Flask Retro Party: 8 p.m., every last Saturday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. $5. flasklounge.com
Friday DJ: 8 p.m., Fridays, O’Donoghue’s Pub, 103 Pleasant St., Brunswick. facebook.com/ODonoghuesPubBrunswickMe
“Monday of the Minds”: Hip hop open mic, 8 p.m., Mondays, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. 21-plus. flasklounge.com
Stereo Dreams: Open mic, 8 p.m., every first Wednesday, Sun Tiki Studios, 375 Forest Ave., Portland. suntikistudios.com
Open DJ Night: 8:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com
Live Music: 9 p.m., Fridays, Sea Dog Brewing Company, 125 Western Ave., South Portland. seadogbrewing.com
Karaoke: 10 p.m., Thursdays, Sea Dog Brewing Company, 125 Western Ave., South Portland. seadogbrewing.com
Theater/Dance
Friday 5/19
“Karen with a K”: Dance play, 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $15 advance, $19 at door. stlawrencearts.org
Friday 5/19-Sunday 5/21
Vivid Motion dance auditions: 9:30-11:30 a.m., Scarborough Dance Center, 26 Oak Hill Terrace, Portland. Registration required. Ages 9-plus. vividmotion.org
“Charlotte’s Web”: 7 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Woodfords Church, 202 Woodford St., Portland. $5. acompanyofgirls.org
Saturday 5/20
“Now That’s What I Call The 90s!”: Dance performance, 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $20 advance, $25 at door. stlawrencearts.org
“Murder on the Menu,” dinner mystery: 6 p.m., Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot St., Freeport. $48. fcponline.org
Thursday 5/25
“There’s Only One Bed”: 7 p.m., Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. $22 advance, $24 at door. space538.org
Thursday 5/25 & Friday 5/26
“The Seussification of A Midsummer Night’s Dream”: 7 p.m., Woodfords Church, 202 Woodford St., Portland. $5. acompanyofgirls.org
Ongoing
Open Stage: 6 p.m., last Friday, Three of Strong Spirits distillery, 35B Diamond St., Portland. threeofstrongspirits.com
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