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Theater

Through Saturday, Sept. 28

“Mousetrap,” Agatha Christie mystery, Schoolhouse Arts Center, Standish. $14, $12 seniors and students. For more information, schoolhousearts@gmail.com.

Through Saturday, Oct. 4

“Avenue Q,” Lyric Music Theater, 176 Sawyer St., South Portland. For times and ticket information, see www.lyricmusictheater.org or 799-1421.

Through Sunday, Oct. 19

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“Brighton Beach Memoirs,” by Neil Simon, Portland Stage Company, 25A Forest Ave. For tickets and times, www.portlandstage.org or 774-0465.

Friday, Sept. 26-Sunday, Oct.19

“Les Miserables,” 420 Cottage Road, South Portland. Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m. $15-$20. 799-7337 or www.portlandplayers.org.

Concerts

Saturday, Sept. 27

Old-fashioned outdoor band concert, 1 p.m., on the Green in front of Corthell Hall, USM Gorham campus. Band classics. Barbecue lunch available. Bring lawn chairs/blankets. Sponsored by Aramark.

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Friday, Oct. 3

“The Signatories1916,” songwriter Pat Waters presents a program about the seven signers of Ireland’s proclamation of independence from England, 8 p.m., Irish Heritage Center, Portland. $15-$18. 780-1118.

Saturday, Oct. 11

The Celtic Tenors, with guests Windham Chamber Singers, 7:30 p.m., Windham Performing Arts Center, at high school on Gray Road. $10-$27. www.windhamchambersingers.com.

Friday, Oct. 17

Rhythm Future Quartet, Saco River Theater, 7:30 p.m. $25. 929-6472 or www.sacorivertheatre.org/events.

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Events

Saturday, Sept. 27

Fall Harvest Hoedown Family Dance, 6-8 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St. Grades K-6 families of Canal, Congin, Saccarappa and Middle schools. Dancing, music, laser tag, concessions, raffles, more. $4 at door, $3 in advance online at www.WestbrookCommunityCenter.org or at Westbrook Community Center Main Office.

Saturday, Sept. 27

“Fight Back” festival, 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Pineland Farms in New Gloucester, includes a 5K trail run and walk, bike rides of 10, 25 and 60 miles, a 1-mile stroll, kids’ fun run. Barbecue lunch, live music and children’s activities. Proceeds support Cancer Community Center. www.FightBackFestival.org, Jennifer at jnelson@CancerCommunityCenter.org or 774-2200.

Saturday, Oct. 4 – Sunday, Oct. 5

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Art at Marrett, show and sale of art and fine crafts by local artists, free Marrett House tours, baked goods,children’s creativity table, artists at work, music, games, more, Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Marrett House, 40 Ossipee Trail East (Route 25), Standish. Sales benefit Marrett House/Historic New England, Standish Historical Society and area artists . 642-3032 www.historicnewengland.org.

Sunday, Oct. 26

Portland Comic Expo, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Portland Exposition Building, 239 Park Ave. Writers and artists from Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Image Comics, as well comic dealers selling vintage books and people dressed in costumes, or “cosplay.” $5. http://portlandcomicexpo.com or 780-1676.

EXHIBITS

Through Tuesday, Sept. 30

“Sculpture: A Celebration of Art and Nature,” exhibition and sale curated by June LaCombe. Sculpture by 40 artists in gardens and along woodland trails, Maine Audubon, 20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth. junelacombesculpture.com.

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Through Sunday, Oct. 12

“Young Rufus Porter: The Art World Beckoning,” exhibit of artists’ works of his time including John Brewster Jr. and selections from William Matthew Prior School, Portland and Boston, Rufus Porter Museum, Bridgton. www.rufusportermuseum.org.

Through Saturday, Oct. 18

World War I display, uniforms, utensils, soldiers photos. Windham Historical Society, 234 Windham Center Road, 9 a.m.-noon Thursdays or call 892-1306 for appointment.

Through Friday, Oct. 31

UNE Art Gallery 13th Annual Sculpture Garden Invitational, works by 17 artists placed in gallery’s vestibule, around its exterior and in university’s historic quad. Free. UNE Art Gallery, 716 Stevens Ave., Portland. une.edu/artgallery.

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

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