Sharon Lockhart will speak about her photography at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 7, at Dunes in Portland. Above is her “Stanley ‘Tom’ Durrell, Tinsmith.” Contributed / Photo by Sharon Lockhart
Comedy
Saturday 7/1
An Evening of Local Comedy: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. $15 advance, $20 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com
Friday 7/7
Balderdash Academy Improv: 7 p.m., The Hill Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. thehillarts.me
Ongoing
The Char and Cher Drag Show: 8:30 p.m., first Wednesday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com
Exhibits/Galleries
Through 6/30
“In The Making: Nine Women Make Art”: UMVA Gallery, Portland Media Center, 516 Congress St., Portland. theumva.org
Through 7/1
“Eternal Return”: Nathaniel Meyer, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, Elizabeth Moss Galleries, 251 Route 1, Falmouth. elizabethmossgalleries.com
Saturday 7/1
Sharon Lockhart artist talk: 6 p.m., Dunes, 251 Congress St., Portland. Free. eventbrite.com
Saturday 7/1–Sunday 7/30
“Contrasts”: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Richard Boyd Art Gallery, 15 Epps St., Portland. richardboydpottery.com
Thursday 7/6–Saturday 7/29
“Song of Summer”: Colin Page, opening reception 5 p.m. July 6, Greenhut Galleries, 146 Middle St., Portland. greenhutgalleries.com
Through 7/7
“It All Happens in Yarmouth”: Works by Gail Clark, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, Clayton’s Cafe, 447 Route 1, Yarmouth. gailclark.com
Through 7/15
“Sustenance”: Portland Public Library, Lewis Gallery, 5 Monument Square, Portland. portlandlibrary.com
Through 7/16
“Unmoored”: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, Elizabeth Moss Galleries, 100 Fore St., Portland. elizabethmossgalleries.com
Ongoing
Maine Art Collective: 157 Middle St., Portland. maineartcollective.com
Film
Friday 6/30-Sunday 7/2
“Close to Vermeer” (2023): Noon, 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square, Portland. portlandmuseum.org
Wednesday 7/5
“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” (1990): 8:30 p.m., Congress Square Park, Portland. portlandmuseum.org
Friday 7/7
“Burlesque” (2010): PG-13, 7 p.m., Geno’s Rock Club, 625 Congress St., Portland. $12. eventbrite.com
Friday 7/7 & Sunday 7/9
“The Night of the 12th” (2022): French with English subtitles, 2 p.m. Friday, noon and 3 p.m. 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
Music
Friday 6/30
Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers: 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $40-$75. statetheatreportland.com
Mark Erelli, Molly Parden: 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. $25 advance, $35 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com
Sloan: 8 p.m., Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. $25 advance, $30 day-of. 21-plus. statetheatreportland.com
Trawl EP release party: 9 p.m., Aura Maine, 121 Center St., Portland. $15-$18. auramaine.com
Saturday 7/1
Music in the Parks: Noon to 4 p.m., Memorial Park, 19 Bow St., Freeport. Free. meetinghousearts.org
Cold Chocolate: 6 p.m., Desert of Maine, 95 Desert Road, Freeport. desertofmaine.com
Richard Nelson Imaginary Trio: 6 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com
Soggy Po’ Boys: 8 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com
Shank Painters: 10 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com
Sunday 7/2
Memphis May Fire: 7 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $27.50 advance, $35 at door. statetheatreportland.com
Monday 7/3
The Aizuri Quartet: 7:30 p.m., Bowdoin College, 12 Campus Road, Brunswick. bowdoinfestival.org
Animals As Leaders: 8 p.m., Aura Maine, 121 Center St., Portland. $25. auramaine.com
Tuesday 7/4
Bess Jacques and the Strays: 7 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com
Wilderado: 7:30 p.m., L.L.Bean Discovery Park, 95 Main St., Freeport. Free. visitfreeport.com
Wednesday 7/5
Music on the Mall summer concert series: 5-8 p.m., Brunswick Town Mall, 191 Maine St., Brunswick. brunswickdowntown.org
Thursday 7/6
The Coastal Winds: 6 p.m., Music in the Parks series, Winslow Memorial Park, Freeport. Free. meetinghousearts.org
Goose: 6:30 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $55 advance, $60 at door. Age 3 and under free. statetheatreportland.com
Maine Middle Eastern Ensemble: 7 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com
Seth Gallant: 9 p.m., Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. portcityblue.com
Friday 7/7
Summer Stage Series: 5 p.m., Monument Square, Portland. Free. creativeportland.com
Black Midi: 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $25 advance, $30 at door. statetheatreportland.com
Yellow LedVedder and In Your Honor: Pearl Jam and Foo Fighters albums, 8 p.m., Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland. $12 advance, $15 day-of. 21-plus. portlandhouseofmusic.com
Emo Night Portland: 9 p.m., Aura Maine, 121 Center St., Portland. $20. auramaine.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 6/30-Sunday 7/30
“Charlotte’s Web”: 11 a.m. Fridays-Sundays, 3 p.m. additional on Sundays, Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine, 250 Thompson’s Point Road, Portland. $16. kitetails.org
Saturday 7/1 & Sunday 7/2
“Lockdown” by Julia Edwards: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, The Hill Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland. $13 advance, $17 at door. thehillarts.me
Friday 7/7
Bump and Grindhouse: Burlesque, 9 p.m., Geno’s Rock Club, 625 Congress St., Portland. $12. eventbrite.com
Ongoing
Open Stage: 6 p.m., last Friday, Three of Strong Spirits distillery, 35B Diamond St., Portland. threeofstrongspirits.com
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