Theater

Jan. 22 through Feb. 17

“Greater Tuna,” by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard at Portland Stage, 25A Forest Ave., Portland. 774-0465.

Tuesday, Jan. 29

“Page to Stage” series, Portland Stage professionals discuss performance of “Greater Tuna,” noon, in the Rines Auditorium at the Portland Public Library Main Branch, Portland. Free.

Jan. 30 through Feb. 24

“Death by Design,” presented by Good Theatre at St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St., Portland. Wednesday and Thursday, 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Matinees at 3 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. $15-$25. 885-5883.

Concerts

Friday, Jan. 18

“The Doors Live At The Bowl ’68,” band performance on film, 7:30 p.m., Westbrook Performing Arts Center, Stroudwater Street. $10 adults, $5 students. Cash only at the door.

Thursday, Jan. 24

Portland Jazz Orchestra, Dr. Chris Oberholtzer and 18-piece ensemble perform big band swing, 8 p.m. at One Longfellow Square, Portland. Tickets $5 students, seniors and advance. $9 door. 761-1757 or www.portlandjazzorchestra.com.

Events

Saturday, Jan. 19

Poetry event, Lowry’s Lodge, hosted by Jim Donnelly and Anna Wrobel, 7-9 p.m., Saccarappa Art Collective, 861 Main St., Westbrook. Poets Kevin Sweeney and Alice Persons. Q&A with poets. $3 cover/refreshments. 591-7300.

Thursday, Jan. 31

Maine Poet Laureate Wesley McNair launches new memoir, “The Words I Chose,” at 6 p.m., Portland Public Library.

Saturday, Feb. 9

“Year of the Snake,” Chinese New Year Celebration, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Westbrook Performing Arts Center, 471 Stroudwater St. Activities, music, food for all ages. Free parking. $4 children, $6 adults. Families of five/$20.

Thursdays, Feb. 7 through May 2

Local history sessions, offered by Portland’s history docents. Thirteen three-hour sessions about architecture, history and art. $30 for entire program. Registration under way. Students learn guiding techniques in order to volunteer at one of several historic properties. 774-5561, ext. 120.

Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays

Movies at the Museum, 2 p.m., at Portland Museum of Art. Tickets $7, available day of show. moviesatthemuseum.org.

Exhibits

Friday, Jan. 18 through Feb. 27

Maine artist Susan Orfant, featured at The Saccarappa Art Collective, 861 Main St., Westbrook. Opening reception 5-8 p.m. on Jan. 18. Member artists include local and regional professionals. Tuesday-Thursday, noon-6 p.m.; Fri-Sat, noon-7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 24 through April 3.

Exhibit of work by art faculty, University of Southern Maine AREA Gallery, Woodbury Campus Center, Portland. Opening reception 4-6 p.m. Jan. 24. Gallery talks. Free and open to public, 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon-Fri. 780-5008 or www.usm.maine.edu/gallery.

Wednesday, Jan. 30

Jeff Badger, multimedia artist featured in series of SPArC lectures, 6 p.m., Harold Alfond Hall, Saint Joseph’s College, Whites Bridge Road, Standish. csullivan@sjcme.edu.

Send events 10 days in advance to arts@keepmecurrent.com.

“The Doors Live At The Bowl ’68,” widely held as the band’s best performance ever captured on film, screens Friday, Jan. 18, at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center.