DANCE
Wednesday 18
ThumpDay! | Flask Lounge | 117 Spring St, Portland
Thursday 19
Flamenco Dance Class For Total Beginners | Bourassa Dance Studio | 525 (rear) Forest Ave, Portland | 6pm | $10 – $55
Thursday Night Swing Dance w/ Portland Swing Project | Mechanics Hall Ballroom | 519 Congress Street, Portland | 7pm | $8 – $10
Friday 20
Dance Party with rotating DJ’s | Spring Point Tavern | 175 Benjamin W Pickett St., South Portland | 8:30pm | Free
Friction Friday | Flask Lounge | 117 Spring St, Portland | 9pm | $5
Saturday 21
Congolese Style African Dance Class | Mayo Street Arts | 10 Mayo Street, Portland | 2pm
A Victorian Nutcracker | Portland Ballet | Merrill Auditorium | 20 Myrtle Street, Portland | 2pm
Sunday 22
A Victorian Nutcracker | Portland Ballet | Merrill Auditorium | 20 Myrtle Street, Portland | 2pm
Friday 27
Dance Party with rotating DJ’s | Spring Point Tavern | 175 Benjamin W Pickett St., South Portland | 8:30pm | Free
TRVP NITE Presents: Black Friday | Flask Lounge | 117 Spring St, Portland
FILM
Wednesday 18
Screening of “Crunch Time,” a Short Film About Maine Startups @ Disrupt | Mechanics’ Hall | 519 Congress St, Portland | 5pm
Friday 20
Jamie Kennedy | Empire | 575 Congress St, Portland
Saturday 21
NYICFF KID FLICKS | SPACE | 538 Congress St, Portland | 4pm
Thursday 26
Earth’s Wild Ride/Great Planet Adventures | Southworth Planetarium | 96 Falmouth St, Portland | 11am | $5 – $5.50
Sunday 29
Rusty Rocket’s Last Blast! | Southworth Planetarium | 96 Falmouth St, Portland | 3pm | $5 – $5.50
FOOD + DRINK
Maine Beer Company with the help of LLBean is collecting non-perishable food and cash donations for Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program through December | Bring 5 non-perishable items or $5 for a chance to win an LLBean 16’ West Branch Canoe | Monday, Dec. 30 we release Black Barn Program No. 10 | 11am | 525 US-1 | Freeport
Wednesday 18
Maine Skeins Crafters | Maine Charitable Mechanic Association | 519 Congress Street, Portland | 12pm | Free
Kegs & Issues: Erin French of The Lost Kitchen | Aura Maine | 121 Center St, Portland | 4:30pm
Happy Hour & Late Night Happy Hour | Sebago Brewing Company | 211 FORE ST, Portland | 4pm
Stump Trivia | Sea Dog Brewing Company | 125 Western Ave, South Portland | 8pm
Thursday 19
Wine Down | Sebago Brewing Company | 211 FORE ST, Portland | 4pm
Dumpling Workshop | Fork Food Lab | 72 Parris St, Portland | 5:30pm | $60
Discover Arbonne & Monthly Meeting | Elks Lodge | 1945 Congress Street, Portland | 6pm
Mixology with Crystal Pomerleau, Three of Strong Spirits | Three of Strong Spirits | 35B Diamond Street, Portland | 6:30pm | $10
Standup Comedy: Phunny at PHOME | 25 Temple St. Portland | 7pm | $10 – $15
Ladies Night | Sea Dog Brewing Company | 125 Western Ave, South Portland | 9pm
Karaoke | Sea Dog Brewing Company | 125 Western Ave, South Portland | 10pm
Bon Appetite Culinary Walking Tour, East End Portland | 3-hour lunchtime tour of food and food for thought | Advance tickets required | Corner of North & Congress at Freedom Trail Marker | 233-7485
Friday 20
Maine Ocean School Luncheon | International Marine Terminal | 460 Commercial Street, Portland | 11:30am
Happy Hour with Travis James Humphrey | The Dogfish Company | 128 Free St, Portland | 5pm
Vegan Gelato Friday at Gorgeous Gelato | 434 Fore St, Portland | Free
Saturday 21
Afternoon Acoustic Concert | Urban Farm Fermentory Portland | 3pm | Free
Sunday 22
Bourbon & Cocktail Walk | with Sommelier Erica Archer | Starting location varies: winewiseevents.com | Portland | 2:30pm | $75 – $85
Blue’s Annual Holiday Show | Blue | 650A Congress St, Portland | 6pm
Maker’s Market at the Point Portland | Free
Monday 23
Burger & A Pint Night! | Sebago Brewing Company | 211 FORE ST, Portland | 4pm
Tuesday 24
Life 101 | South Portland Public Library | 482 Broadway, South Portland | 10:30am
Wednesday 25
Happy Hour Music Series! | Blue | 650A Congress St, Portland | 5pm
Thursday 26
Happy Hour with Andrea Re & Friends | Blue | 650A Congress St, Portland | 5pm
Saturday 28
Party to Party 2019 | The Public Works | 52 Alder Street, Portland | 7:30pm | $45 – $80
Sunday 29
Wine & Oysters Walk | with Sommelier Erica Archer | Starting location varies: winewiseevents.com | 2:30pm | $75 – $85
Wednesday 18
A CHRISTMAS CAROL | Footlights Theatre | 190 US Route 1, Falmouth | 7pm | $18 – $20
Holiday Pop-Up Shop at Chaya Studio Jewelry | chaya studio jewelry | 22 Cottage Rd, South Portland | 10am | Free
Miracle on Fore Street | Vena’s Fizz House | 345 Fore Street, Portland | 2pm | Free
Thursday 19
Gardens Aglow | Coastal | Botanical Gardens, Boothbay, Portland | $18
Friday 20
Magic of Christmas – Preview! | Merrill Auditorium | 20 Myrtle Street, Portland | 2pm | $32
Saturday 21
2019 Sing We Noel | The Episcopal Church of St. Mary | 43 Foreside Rd., Falmouth | 2pm
Ambit Northeast “Jingle Mingle” Holiday Party | Italian Heritage Center | 40 Westland Ave., Portland | 7pm | $30
A Victorian Nutcracker | Portland Ballet | Merrill Auditorium | 20 Myrtle Street, Portland | 2pm
Christmas Emporium at Tate House Museum | Christmas Emporium at Tate House Museum Shop | 1267 Westbrook St, Portland | 11:30am | Free
Gorilla Finger Dub w/s/g Merther (Annual Holiday Show!) | Bayside Bowl | 58 Alder St, Portland | 8:30pm | $10
Winter Solstice Mini-Fest Featuring Matt Flinner & Low Lily | One Longfellow Square | 181 State Street, #201, Portland | 8pm | $20 – $25
Sunday 22
Blue’s Annual Holiday Show | Blue | 650A Congress St, Portland | 6pm
Ian Stuart’s Naughty List – A One Man Holiday Show | 25 Temple St. Portland | 6pm
Motown for Kids Holiday Celebration | Port City Music Hall | 504 Congress St, Portland | 11:30am | $15
Rock My Soul | One Longfellow Square | 181 State Street, #201, Portland | 4pm | $20 – $25
Monday 23
Christmas with Kennerley | A Homecoming for the Holidays | Merrill Auditorium | 20 Myrtle Street, Portland | 7pm | $38 – $58
Thursday 26
Meloon Chapel at Woodfords Church | 202 Woodford Street | Dimensions in Jazz | Home for the Holidays | 8pm | $5 – $20
Friday 27
Emily Bodley & friends | The Thirsty Pig | 37 Exchange St, Portland | 7:30pm
The Mallett Brothers Band Holiday Show | Port City Music Hall | 504 Congress St, Portland | 8pm | $20
Monday 30
2 Nights of New Year’s Eve with Maine Dead Project – Night One | 25 Temple St. Portland | 8pm
Tuesday 31
2 Nights of New Year’s Eve with Maine Dead Project – Night Two | 25 Temple St. Portland | 8pm
A New Year’s Eve 1920’s Masquerade! | The Maine Table | 700 Main Street, South Portland | 8pm
New Year’s Rockin’ Eve: Gamma Goochies, Euphemia, Tarantula Bros & more!! | Geno’s Rock Club | 625 Congress St, Portland | 9pm | $10
NYE at Thompson’s Point | Halo At The Point | 10 Thompsons Point, Portland | 9pm | $25 – $60
Portland NYE Bar Crawl | 37 wharf st, Portland | 6pm | $30
Primo Cubano: A New Year’s Eve Dance Party | One Longfellow Square | 181 State Street, #201, Portland | 9pm | $20 – $25
LITERARY ARTS
Wednesday 18
Writers’ Accountability Group | Thomas Memorial Library | 6 Scott Dyer Rd, Cape Elizabeth | 10am | Free
Toddle Town | South Portland Public Library | 482 Broadway, South Portland | 10:30am
Tales for Twos at Burbank | Burbank Branch | 377 Stevens Avenue, Portland | 10:30am
Rhythm and Rhymes for Babies | Portland Public Library | 5 Monument Square, Portland | 10:30am
Thursday 19
Live Poetry & Spoken Word by Young Writers and Leaders | The Telling Room | 225 Commercial St. #201, Portland | 4pm | Free
Friday 20
Preschool Story Time at Peaks | Riverton Branch | 1600 Forest Avenue, Portland | 10:15am and 10:45am | … at Burbank | Burbank Branch | 377 Stevens Avenue, Portland | 10:30am
Letter Zoo | South Portland Public Library | 482 Broadway, South Portland | 10:30am
Tales for Twos | Portland Public Library | 5 Monument Square, Portland | 10:30am
Tuesday 24
Life 101 | South Portland Public Library | 482 Broadway, South Portland | 10:30am
Thursday 26
Book Bambinos | South Portland Public Library | 482 Broadway, South Portland | 10:30am
Saturday 28
Many Voices Teen Book Group | Portland Public Library | 5 Monument Square, Portland | 1pm | Free
Ellis Paul | One Longfellow Square | 181 State Street, #201, Portland | 8pm | $25 – $30
MUSIC
Wednesday 18
Aura | 121 Center St | “Rap Night,” with Ill By Instinct & El Shupacabra | 9pm
Flask Lounge | 117 Spring St | ThumpDay!
Portland Public Library | 5 Monument Square | PPL Teens Drop the Beat | 2:30pm
Spring Point Tavern | 175 Benjamin W Pickett St. South Portland | Karaoke @ SPT | 8:30pm | Free
The Dogfish Company | 128 Free St | Acoustic open mic | 7pm
Thursday 19
Aura | 121 Center St | “Retro Night,” with DJ Jon | 9pm | Free
Empire | 575 Congress St | Nitecap! 5pm, $5 – $5.15 | Ignorant! 8pm, $5 – $10.31
Flask Lounge | 117 Spring St | KARAOKE w/ DJ COUGAR (Every Thursday)
Gritty McDuff’s – Portland | 396 Fore Street | A Band Beyond Description [Grateful Dead tribute] | 9pm | Free
Mechanics Hall Ballroom | 519 Congress Street | Thursday Night Swing Dance w/ Portland Swing Project | 7pm | $8 – $10
Old Port Tavern | 10 Moulton St | karaoke with DJ Mike Mahoney | 9pm
One Longfellow Square | 181 State Street, #201 | The Portland Jazz Orchestra | 8pm | $5 – $10
Port City Music Hall | 504 Congress St | Kung Fu | 8pm | $15
Portland Public Library | 5 Monument Square | Noonday Concert Series: Portland String Quartet | 12:15pm | Free
Rines Auditorium | 5 Monument Square | Loose Ends: The Last Days of Disco | 6:30pm
Sea Dog Brewing Company | 125 Western Ave South Portland | Karaoke | 10pm
Solo Italiano | 100 Commercial St | Bess Jacques & The Strays | 6pm | Free
Space Gallery | 538 Congress St | Blockhead with Arms and Sleepers and Mosart212 | 8:30pm | $10 – $15
Spring Point Tavern | 175 Benjamin W Pickett St. South Portland | Kings Highway | 8:30pm | Free
The Dogfish Company | 128 Free St | American chop suey | 8pm
The Porthole Restaurant & Pub | 20 Custom House Wharf | Quiet Riot Act | 6pm
Willows Pizza Restaurant | 740 Broadway South Portland | open mic | 7pm | Free
Friday 20
Aura | 121 Center St | “Plague,” goth/industrial night | 9pm
Flask Lounge | 117 Spring St | Friction Friday | 9pm | $5
Mayo Street Arts | 10 Mayo Street | International Open Mic Night | 7pm | $10
Merrill Auditorium | 20 Myrtle Street | Magic of Christmas – Preview! | 2pm | $32
Old Port Tavern | 10 Moulton St | DJ NoKlipz | 9pm
One Longfellow Square | 181 State Street, #201 | Livingston Taylor | 8pm | $45 – $55
Sea Dog Brewing Company | 125 Western Ave South Portland | Live Music | 9pm
Silver House Tavern | 123 Commercial St | karaoke | 9pm | Free
Space Gallery | 538 Congress St | Ash & Herb’s Peppermint Twist | 8:30pm
Spring Point Tavern | 175 Benjamin W Pickett St. South Portland | Dance Party with rotating DJ’s | 8:30pm | Free
The Dogfish Company | 128 Free St | Happy Hour with Travis James Humphrey 5pm | Jazz Friday with LQH 8pm
The Porthole Restaurant & Pub | 20 Custom House Wharf | Joan Kennedy! in the Porthole Pub! | 6pm
The Thirsty Pig | 37 Exchange St | Dub Apocalypse w/ Dana Colley (Morphine, Vapors of Morphine) | 8pm
Saturday 21
Bayside Bowl | 58 Alder St | Gorilla Finger Dub w/s/g Merther (Annual Holiday Show!) | 8:30pm | $10
Blue | 650A Congress St | Sherrie Phair Trio 6pm | Chris Klaxton 8pm | YEAHMAN 10pm
The Dogfish Company | 128 Free St | the heated
One Longfellow Square | 181 State Street, #201 | Winter Solstive Mini-Fest Featuring Matt Flinner & Low Lily | 8pm | $20 – $25
Portland House of Music & Events | 25 Temple St. | Zach Jones & The DBs with special guest The Jason Spooner Band | 7pm | $10 – $15
Seasons Grille | 155 Riverside St | karaoke | 8:30pm
Silver House Tavern | 123 Commercial St | karaoke | 9pm | Free
Spring Point Tavern | 175 Benjamin W Pickett St. South Portland | Bud Java @ SPT | 8:30pm | Free
The Porthole Restaurant & Pub | 20 Custom House Wharf | SUGARBOX in the Porthole Pub! | 6pm
The Thirsty Pig | 37 Exchange St | Sheehan & Holden // The Thirsty Pig | 7pm
Urban Farm Fermentory | Afternoon Acoustic Concert | 3pm | Free
Sunday 22
Empire | 575 Congress St | The Basement Tapes @ Empire Live Music & Events | 7pm | $5 – $10.31
MJ’s Wine Bar | 1 City Center | Bess Jacques & The Strays | 7pm | Free
One Longfellow Square | 181 State Street, #201 | Rock My Soul | 4pm | $20 – $25
Port City Music Hall | 504 Congress St | The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays Motown for Kids | 11:30am | $15
Portland House of Music & Events | 25 Temple St. | Ian Stuart’s Naughty List – A One Man Holiday Show | 6pm | $10 – $15
St. Lawrence Arts Center | 76 Congress St. | Don Campbell Christmas Concert | 2pm | $12 – $18
Monday 23
Empire | 575 Congress St | “The Great Open Mic” | 6pm
Flask Lounge | 117 Spring St | Monday of the Minds: A Community Hip Hop Showcase | 9pm | Free
Old Port Tavern | 10 Moulton St | karaoke with DJ Marc Beatham | 9pm
Portland House of Music & Events | 25 Temple St. | Gina & The Red Eye Flight Crew Holiday Funk | 8pm | $10 – $12
The Maine Table | 700 Main Street South Portland | Karaoke Championship Night 6 | 8pm
Tuesday 24
Blue | 650A Congress St | JAZZ SESH (open jazz jam) | 9pm
Flask Lounge | 117 Spring St | OPEN DJ NIGHT
Gritty McDuff’s – Portland | 396 Fore Street | Travis James Humphrey | 9pm | Free
Local 188 | 685 Congress St | Nightshades | 10pm | Free
Old Port Tavern | 10 Moulton St | karaoke with DJ Mike Mahoney | 9pm
Sea Dog Brewing Company | 125 Western Ave South Portland | Weekly Tuesday open mic night at the Sea Dog Brewery in SoPo | 8pm | Free
Wednesday 25
Aura | 121 Center St | “Rap Night,” with Ill By Instinct & El Shupacabra | 9pm
Blue | 650A Congress St | Happy Hour Music Series! 5pm | Irish Session | 9pm
Spring Point Tavern | 175 Benjamin W Pickett St. South Portland | Karaoke @ SPT | 8:30pm | Free
The Dogfish Company | 128 Free St | Acoustic open mic | 7pm
Thursday 26
Aura | 121 Center St | “Retro Night,” with DJ Jon | 9pm | Free
Blue | 650A Congress St | Happy Hour with Andrea Re & Friends 5pm | Frank Fotusky 7pm
Flask Lounge | 117 Spring St | KARAOKE w/ DJ COUGAR (Every Thursday)
Gritty McDuff’s – Portland | 396 Fore Street | A Band Beyond Description [Grateful Dead tribute] | 9pm | Free
Old Port Tavern | 10 Moulton St | karaoke with DJ Mike Mahoney | 9pm
Sea Dog Brewing Company | 125 Western Ave South Portland | Karaoke | 10pm
Solo Italiano | 100 Commercial St | Bess Jacques & The Strays | 6pm | Free
The Dogfish Company | 128 Free St | Happy Folk
The Porthole Restaurant & Pub | 20 Custom House Wharf | Quiet Riot Act | 6pm
Willows Pizza Restaurant | 740 Broadway South Portland | open mic | 7pm | Free
Friday 27
Aura | 121 Center St | “Plague,” goth/industrial night | 9pm
Blue | 650A Congress St | Carl Dimow Quartet 6pm | The Library Band 10pm
Old Port Tavern | 10 Moulton St | DJ NoKlipz | 9pm
One Longfellow Square | 181 State Street, #201 | Saiya Kil Live in Portland | 7pm | $10
Port City Music Hall | 504 Congress St | The Mallett Brothers Band Holiday Show | 8pm | $20
Portland House of Music & Events | 25 Temple St. | Keelan Donovan Home for The Holidays | 7pm | $15 – $20
Sea Dog Brewing Company | 125 Western Ave South Portland | Live Music | 9pm
Silver House Tavern | 123 Commercial St | karaoke | 9pm | Free
Spring Point Tavern | 175 Benjamin W Pickett St. South Portland | Dance Party with rotating DJ’s | 8:30pm | Free
The Dogfish Company | 128 Free St | Happy Hour with Travis James Humphrey 5pm | 4th Friday Jazz feature with the rotating special guest 8pm
The Porthole Restaurant & Pub | 20 Custom House Wharf | Vinyl Tap in the Porthole Pub! | 6pm
Saturday 28
Empire | 575 Congress St | Colby Bradshaw 7pm | $10 – $15.46 | Late Nite Comedy 10pm | $5 – $5.15
Flask Lounge | 117 Spring St | 80’s n Retro Party!
Geno’s Rock Club | 625 Congress St | Crushed By Amps, Osmia, Capisic & Hyht | 8:30pm | $10
Merrill Auditorium | 20 Myrtle Street | Classical Mystery Tour | A Tribute to the Beatles with Symphony NH | 7pm
One Longfellow Square | 181 State Street, #201 | Ellis Paul | 8pm | $25 – $30
Port City Music Hall | 504 Congress St | Kenya Hall & Friends present 10th Annual Stevie Wonder Tribute Night | 8pm | $15
Portland House of Music & Events | 25 Temple St. | Harsh Armadillo + West End Blend | 8pm | $10 – $15
Seasons Grille | 155 Riverside St | karaoke | 8:30pm
Silver House Tavern | 123 Commercial St | karaoke | 9pm | Free
The Dogfish Company | 128 Free St | Hannah Damon and Friends
The Porthole Restaurant & Pub | 20 Custom House Wharf | Fog Ave in the Porthole Pub! | 6pm
Thompson’s Point | Portland Nutcracker Experience at Brick South – Come Dance with Us! | 10am | $25 – $50
Urban Farm Fermentory | Afternoon Acoustic Concert | 3pm | Free
Sunday 29
Blue | 650A Congress St | Choro Louco | 5pm
MJ’s Wine Bar | 1 City Center | Bess Jacques & The Strays | 7pm | Free
One Longfellow Square | 181 State Street, #201 | OLS & State Theatre Present: GoldenOak | 7pm | $12 – $15
Monday 30
Empire | 575 Congress St | “The Great Open Mic” | 6pm
Novare Res Bier Cafe | 4 Canal Plaza | Portland Pub and Chantey Sing | 7pm | Free
Old Port Tavern | 10 Moulton St | karaoke with DJ Marc Beatham | 9pm
Tuesday 31
Bayside Bowl | 58 Alder St | NYE: Quannum MC’s (Blackalicous, Lyrics Born, Lateef The Truth Speaker) | 9pm | $40
Blue | 650A Congress St | JAZZ SESH (open jazz jam) | 9pm
Geno’s Rock Club | 625 Congress St | New Year’s Rockin’ Eve: Gamma Goochies, Euphemia, Tarantula Bros & more!! | 9pm | $10
Gritty McDuff’s – Portland | 396 Fore Street | Travis James Humphrey | 9pm | Free
Local 188 | 685 Congress St | Nightshades | 10pm | Free
Old Port Tavern | 10 Moulton St | karaoke with DJ Mike Mahoney | 9pm
One Longfellow Square | 181 State Street, #201 | Primo Cubano: A New Year’s Eve Dance Party | 9pm | $20 – $25
Port City Music Hall | 504 Congress St | Moon Hooch | 8pm | $25
Sea Dog Brewing Company | 125 Western Ave South Portland | Weekly Tuesday open mic night at the Sea Dog Brewery in SoPo | 8pm | Free
Spring Point Tavern | 175 Benjamin W Pickett St. South Portland | Papa Tim & The Desperate Man’s Blues Explosion | 8:30pm | Free
State Theatre | 609 Congress St | The Ghost Of Paul Revere | 8pm | $25
The Whiskey Barrel | 82 Hanover St. | Frequency NYE 2020 | 7:30pm | $30 – $40
THEATER
A CHRISTMAS CAROL | Footlights Theatre | 190 US Route 1, Falmouth | Wed Dec 18 7pm | Thu Dec 19 7pm | Fri Dec 20 7pm | Sat Dec 21 2pm | Sun Dec 22 2pm | $18 – $20
A Victorian Nutcracker | Portland Ballet | Merrill Auditorium | 20 Myrtle Street, Portland | Sat Dec 21, 2pm | Sun Dec 22, 2pm
Motown for Kids Holiday Celebration | Port City Music Hall | 504 Congress St, Portland | Sun Dec 22 11am | $15
Twas the Night Before Burlesque | St. Lawrence Arts Center | 76 Congress St, Portland | Wed Dec 18 7pm, Thu Dec 19 7pm, Fri Dec 20 7pm, Sat Dec 21 7pm | $20
VISUAL ARTS
Season of Light | Southworth Planetarium | 96 Falmouth St, Portland | Wed Dec 18 1pm, Thu Dec 19 1pm, Fri Dec 20 7pm, Sat Dec 21 3pm, Sun Dec 22 3pm, Mon Dec 23 1pm | $5 – $5.50
THE TOLERANCE PROJECT | A showcases of posters designed by artists from around the world | Maine College of Art | 522 Congress Street, Portland | Free
The Complete City: Imagined | Displays of historic maps of Portland | through Jan. 31 | UNE Art Gallery | 716 Stevens Ave., Portland | Free
Donahue Gallery First Friday Open House | Donahue Gallery | 30 Nutter Road, South Portland | Through Jan 3 | Fri Jan 03 6pm | Free
Holiday Offerings 2020 – Ringing in the New Year | Richard Boyd Art Gallery | 15 Epps Street, Portland | Through Jan 3 | Fri Jan 03 10am, Sat Jan 04 10am, Sun Jan 05 10am | Free
Season of Light | Southworth Planetarium | 96 Falmouth St, Portland | Through Jan 1 | Wed Jan 01 1pm, Thu Jan 02 1pm, Sun Jan 05 3pm, Mon Jan 06 1pm, Tue Jan 07 1pm | $5 – $5.50