Dance
Wednesday 4
Versificator – Electro Funk Dance Party | Portland House of Music | 25 Temple St., Portland | 8pm | $5
Thursday 5
Kizomba dance classes with Danza Latina, Portland, Maine. | Danza Latina | 108 High St, Portland | 6:45pm
Thursday Night Swing Dance w/ Portland Swing Project | Mechanics Hall Ballroom | 519 Congress Street, Portland | 7pm | $8 – $10
Friday 6
Maine State Ballet | The Nutcracker | Merrill Auditorium | 20 Myrtle Street, Portland | 7pm
Dance Party with rotating DJ’s | Spring Point Tavern | 175 Benjamin W Pickett St., South Portland | 8:30pm | Free
Naughty & Nice | Empire | 575 Congress St, Portland | 9:30pm | $10 – $15
LOVE (Dance Party) | Flask Lounge | 117 Spring St, Portland
Saturday 7
Maine State Ballet | The Nutcracker | Merrill Auditorium | 20 Myrtle Street, Portland | 2pm
Salsa dance classes with Danza Latina, Portland, Maine | Danza Latina | 108 High St, Portland | 7pm
New Romantic / New Wave Dance Party & ARLGP Fundraiser! | Flask Lounge | 117 Spring St, Portland | 8pm
PRIMARY’S Monthly Dance Party! | Flask Lounge | 117 Spring St, Portland
Sunday 8
Dances of Universal Peace | Creating Space Yoga Studio | 1717 Congress Street, Portland | 1:30pm | $5 – $20
Maine State Ballet | The Nutcracker | Merrill Auditorium | 20 Myrtle Street, Portland | 2pm
Monday 9
Miami Salsa Dancing Lessons | Sullivan Fitness Complex, Multipurpose Room , Portland | 7:15pm | Free
Tuesday 10
Beginning Swing Dance Classes w/ Portland Swing Project | Mechanics Hall | 519 Congress St, Portland | 6pm | $12 – $80
Wednesday 11
Versificator – Electro Funk Dance Party | Portland House of Music | 25 Temple St., Portland | 8pm | $5
Thursday 12
Thursday Night Swing Dance w/ Portland Swing Project | Mechanics Hall Ballroom | 519 Congress Street, Portland | 7pm | $8 – $10
Ill.gates | Port City Music Hall | 504 Congress St, Portland | 8pm | $15
Friday 13
Twas the Night Before … Burlesque | St. Lawrence Arts Center | 76 Congress St., Portland | 7:30pm | $20
The 12 Nights of Sexxxmas | Portland House of Music & Events | 25 Temple St., Portland | 8pm | $12 – $15
Dance Party with rotating DJ’s | Spring Point Tavern | 175 Benjamin W Pickett St., South Portland | 8:30pm | Free
FOUNDATION FRIDAY | Flask Lounge | 117 Spring St, Portland
Saturday 14
DJ Tish Dance Party! | The Porthole Restaurant & Pub | 20 Custom House Wharf, Portland | 7pm
Twas the Night Before … Burlesque | St. Lawrence Arts Center | 76 Congress St., Portland | 7:30pm | $20
Sunday 15
Twas the Night Before Burlesque | St. Lawrence Arts Center | 76 Congress St, Portland | 7:30pm | $20
Monday 16
Miami Salsa Dancing Lessons | Sullivan Fitness Complex, Multipurpose Room , Portland | 7:15pm | Free
Tuesday 17
Beginning Swing Dance Classes w/ Portland Swing Project | Mechanics Hall | 519 Congress St, Portland | 6pm | $12 – $80
A Victorian Nutcracker | Portland Ballet | Merrill Auditorium | 20 Myrtle Street, Portland | 7:30pm
Festivals + Fairs
Thursday 5
Knightville Holiday Stroll – Meet the Artists | CIA Cafe | 72 Ocean St South Portland | 4:30pm | Free
Saturday 7
Christmas Emporium at Tate House Museum | Christmas Emporium at Tate House Museum Shop | 1267 Westbrook St Portland | 11:30am | Free
Christmas Fair | Cape Elizabeth United Methodist Church | 280 Ocean House Road (Route 77) Cape Elizabeth | 9am | Free
Holiday Vendor & Craft Fair | Lyman Moore Middle School | 171 Auburn Street Portland | 9am | Free
Holly Daze Bazaar a Christmas Fair | Gifts | Knits | Lunch & Cookie Walk | First Congrational Church of South Portland on Meeting House Hill | 301 Cottage Rd South Portland | 9am | Free
Winter Wonderland Christmas Fair | Peoples United Methodist Church | 310 Broadway South Portland | 9am | Free
Ye Old Fashioned Christmas Fair | Trinity Episcopal Church | 580 Forest Ave. Portland | 8:30am | Free
Friday 13
Holiday Open Studio & Gallery Sale Running With Scissors | Running With Scissors Stdios & Gallery | 250 Anderson St Portland | 4pm | Free
Saturday 14
Christmas Emporium at Tate House Museum | Christmas Emporium at Tate House Museum Shop | 1267 Westbrook St Portland | 11:30am | Free
Holiday Open Studio & Gallery Sale Running With Scissors | Running With Scissors Stdios & Gallery | 250 Anderson St Portland | 10am | Free
Northbound – a Winter Solstice and St. Lucia celebration | Mayo Street Arts | 10 Mayo Street Portland | 4:30pm | $8 – $22
Season of Light– Cross Cultural Community Celebration | Portland Public Library | 5 Monument Square Portland | 1pm | Free
Tuesday 17
Songwriting Workshop | Thomas Memorial Library | 6 Scott Dyer Rd Cape Elizabeth | 6pm | Free
Film
Wednesday 4
In Her Kitchen Film and Dinner | Maine College of Art | 522 Congress Street, Portland | 4:30pm | Free
Thursday 5
Last Men Standing – Documentary & Panel with Filmmaker | Portland Museum of Art | 7 Congress Square, Portland | 6am
Loose Ends Film Series: Almost Famous | Rines Auditorium | 5 Monument Square, Portland | 6:30pm
Friday 6
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang | Portland Players Theater | 420 Cottage Rd, South Portland | 7:30pm | $15 – $20
Saturday 7
MJFF – Horn From the Heart – the Paul Butterfield Story | Portland Museum of Art | 7 Congress Square, Portland | 2pm | $35
Crankie Storytelling with Artist Katherine Fahey | Crankies are the original moving picture, a scroll of artwork in a box, which is cranked, so the viewer can see the artwork moving across the front of the box | Mayo Street Arts | 10 Mayo Street, Portland | 3pm | $15 – $30
Rusty Rocket’s Last Blast! | Join Rusty Rocket and his merry band of rocket rookies as they explore the solar system | Approx. 34 minutes, best for children 4-9 | Southworth Planetarium | 96 Falmouth St, Portland | 3pm | $5 – $5.50
Ciclismo Classico Bike Travel Film Festival Portland 2019 | One Longfellow Square | 181 State Street, #201, Portland | 7pm | $15 – $20
Wednesday 11
Continuing the Conversation About Dying and Death | 129 Island Ave, Peaks Island | 7pm
Thursday 12
Film: Abbas Kiarostami Mini-Retrospective | Portland Museum of Art | 7 Congress Square, Portland | 6pm
Friday 13
Maine Filmmaker Showcase: HOLLY STAR | Portland Media Center | 516 Congress St, Portland | 6:30pm | Free
Food + Drink
Wednesday 4
Community Lunch | The ROCC, top floor of Sullivan Gym Portland | 12:30pm
$3.50 Tall Wednesdays | Sebago Brewing Company | 211 FORE ST, Portland | 4pm
Happy Hour & Late Night Happy Hour | Sebago Brewing Company | 211 FORE ST, Portland | 4pm
In Her Kitchen Film and Dinner | Maine College of Art | 522 Congress Street, Portland | 4:30pm | Free
Happy Hour Music Series! | Blue | 650A Congress St, Portland | 5pm
Stump Trivia | Sea Dog Brewing Company | 125 Western Ave, South Portland | 8pm
CHERRY LEMONADE – IT’S DRAG NIGHT! | Flask Lounge | 117 Spring St, Portland
Thursday 5
Betsy Ross House Book Group | South Portland Public Library | 482 Broadway, South Portland | 1:30pm
Wine Down | Sebago Brewing Company | 211 FORE ST, Portland | 4pm
Looking Back at the History of Rum | Three of Strong Spirits | 35B Diamond Street, Portland | 5:30pm | Free
Bess Jacques & The Strays | Solo Italiano | 100 Commercial St, Portland | 6pm | Free
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 | 3-hour lunchtime tour of food and food for thought | Corner of North & Congress at the Freedom Trail Marker | 233-7485 | East End Portland
Friday 6
Experience USM: Nursing | Portland campus Portland | 1pm
Happy Hour with Travis James Humphrey | The Dogfish Company | 128 Free St, Portland | 5pm
Live Music | Sea Dog Brewing Company | 125 Western Ave, South Portland | 9pm
Vegan Gelato Friday at Gorgeous Gelato | 434 Fore St, Portland | Free
LOVE (Dance Party) | Flask Lounge | 117 Spring St, Portland
Saturday 7
Holly Daze Bazaar a Christmas Fair | Gifts | Knits | Lunch & Cookie Walk | First Congrational Church of South Portland on Meeting House Hill | 301 Cottage Rd, South Portland | 9am | Free
An Old Fashioned Fair | St. Ansgar Lutheran Church | 515 Woodford Street, Portland | 10am | Free
Figgy’s Cooking Inspirations from the Kitchen to the Woods (a Book Bash event) | Print: A Bookstore | 273 Congress Street, Portland | 2pm | Free
Afternoon Acoustic Concert | Urban Farm Fermentory Portland | 3pm | Free
Sunday 8
Pop-Up Portland Portland | 2pm | Free
Festival of St. Lucia | St. Ansgar Lutheran Church | 515 Woodford Street, Portland | 4pm | Free
Bess Jacques & The Strays | MJ’s Wine Bar | 1 City Center, Portland | 7pm | Free
Monday 9
Burger & A Pint Night! | Sebago Brewing Company | 211 FORE ST, Portland | 4pm
Tuesday 10
Tito Tuesdays! | Sebago Brewing Company | 211 FORE ST, Portland | 4pm
Wednesday 11
Happy Hour with Gregg Harper | Blue | 650A Congress St, Portland | 5pm
Thursday 12
Distiller’s Tour at Three of Strong Spirits | 35B Diamond Street, Portland | 5:30pm | Free
Film: Abbas Kiarostami Mini-Retrospective | Portland Museum of Art | 7 Congress Square, Portland | 6pm
Porthole Wine Dinners are Back! | The Porthole Restaurant & Pub | 20 Custom House Wharf, Portland | 6:30pm
Friday 13
The Free Beer & Hot Wings Holiday Live Show Friday, December 13th | Aura Maine | 121 Center St, Portland | 6am | Free
DIVA HOLIDAY ~ An evening with Maine’s Hottest Drag Queens in The Porthole Pub ~ Hosted by Cherry Lemonade! Friday December 13th ~ Doors Open at | The Porthole Restaurant & Pub | 20 Custom House Wharf, Portland | 6:30pm
Saturday 14
Winter Craft Fair | The Porthole Restaurant & Pub | 20 Custom House Wharf, Portland | 1pm
3rd Annual Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl: Portland Portland | 5pm | $1,
Session Americana | One Longfellow Square | 181 State Street, #201, Portland | 8pm | $15 – $20
Sunday 15
Boxed Wine? IMPROV COMEDY | Blue | 650A Congress St, Portland | 7pm
Tuesday 17
Recipe to Market Half-Day Intensive – Cumberland County | UMaine Regional Learning Center | 75 Clearwater Drive, Suite 104, Falmouth | 9am | $20
Whiskey Blending Workshop | Stroudwater Distillery | 4 Thompsons Point, Portland | 8pm | $55
Holidays
Wednesday 4
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
Kick Off the Holidays with Multi-Artist Pop-Up Boutique Hosted by 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 5
Knightville Holiday Stroll – Meet the Artists | CIA Cafe | 72 Ocean St, South Portland | 4:30pm | Free
Last Men Standing – Documentary & Panel with Filmmaker | Portland Museum of Art | 7 Congress Square, Portland | 6am
OceanView’s Holiday Concert with Dana Cunningham & Max Dyer | OceanView at Falmouth | 74 Lunt Rd., Falmouth | 3pm | Free
Friday 6
First Friday Art Walk Holiday Sale | Portland Regional Chamber | 443 Congress St, Portland | 5pm | Free
Holiday Sale | Maine College of Art | 522 Congress Street, Portland | 5:30pm | Free
Maine Gay Men’s Chorus Holiday Concert – “Let It Ring!” | First Parish | 425 Congress Street, Portland | 7:30pm | $17 – $20
Maine State Ballet | The Nutcracker | Merrill Auditorium | 20 Myrtle Street, Portland | 7pm
MECA Holiday Sale 2019 | Maine College of Art | 522 Congress Street, Portland | 5:30pm
Saturday 7
A Christmas Carol: The Musical | South Portland Public Library | 482 Broadway, South Portland | 10:30am | Free
Holiday Artisans’ Market | Allen Avenue Unitarian Universalist Church | 524 Allen Ave., Portland | 10am | Free
An Old Fashioned Fair | St. Ansgar Lutheran Church | 515 Woodford Street, Portland | 10am | Free
Christmas Emporium at Tate House Museum | Christmas Emporium at Tate House Museum Shop | 1267 Westbrook St, Portland | 11:30am | Free
Christmas Fair | Cape Elizabeth United Methodist Church | 280 Ocean House Road (Route 77), Cape Elizabeth | 9am | Free
Ciclismo Classico Bike Travel Film Festival Portland 2019 | One Longfellow Square | 181 State Street, #201, Portland | 7pm | $15 – $20
Holiday Ornament Workshop | Caravan Beads | 915 Forest Avenue, Portland | 10am | Free
Sparkles | Saint Mary the Virgin Episcopal Church | 43 Foreside Rd., Falmouth | 9am | Free
Ye Old Fashioned Christmas Fair | Trinity Episcopal Church | 580 Forest Ave., Portland | 8:30am | Free
Sunday 8
Children’s Story Hour with Author/Illustrator Matt Tavares (a Book Bash event) | Print: A Bookstore | 273 Congress Street, Portland | 11am | Free
Festival of St. Lucia | St. Ansgar Lutheran Church | 515 Woodford Street, Portland | 4pm | Free
The Music of Queen for Kids | Port City Music Hall | 504 Congress St, Portland | 11:30pm | $15
Santa Hustle Maine | The Maine Mall | 364 Maine Mall Road, South Portland | 8am | $34.75 – $60
Monday 9
Mindful Mondays | The ROCC Common Room- Top Floor of Sullivan Gym Portland | 1pm | Free
Tuesday 10
EqualityMaine’s Portland Holiday Cocktail Party | Cumberland Club | 116 High St, Portland | 6:30pm | $35
Thursday 12
Ill.gates | Port City Music Hall | 504 Congress St, Portland | 8pm | $15
Magic of Christmas – Preview! | Merrill Auditorium | 20 Myrtle Street, Portland | 2pm | $32
Noonday Concert Series: Holiday Sing-Along with ChoralART | First Parish Church | 425 Congress Street, Portland | 12:15pm | Free
Friday 13
Holiday Open Studio & Gallery Sale | Running With Scissors Studios & Gallery | 250 Anderson St, Portland | 4pm | Free
Keb’ Mo’s Jingle Bell Jamboree w/ Alicia Michilli | Aura Maine | 121 Center St, Portland | 8pm | $49.50
Saturday 14
3rd Annual Ugly Sweater Crawl: Portland Portland | 5pm | $1,
5th Annual Last Call Christmas Craft Show | Seasons Event & Conference Center | 155 Riverside St, Portland | 10am | $0 – $2
Colonial Christmas at the Tate House Museum | Tate House Museum | 1267 Westbrook Street, Portland | 12pm | $12 – $15
Designing Women Fine Art & Crafts 28th Annual Juried Holiday Show | Ocean Ave School Portland | 9am | $2
The Fogcutters Superfantastic Christmas Extravaganza | State Theatre | 609 Congress St, Portland | 8pm | $16
In Endless Song: A Choral Concert to Celebrate the Holiday Season | Woodfords Church | 202 Woodford Street, Sanctuary, Portland | 3pm | $5 – $10
Northbound – a Winter Solstice and St. Lucia celebration | Mayo Street Arts | 10 Mayo Street, Portland | 4:30pm | $8 – $22
SPOSE PDANK XMAS 6 Saturday, December 14th | Aura Maine | 121 Center St, Portland | 7:30pm | $25 – $30
Sunday 15
The Heather Pierson Jazz Trio Presents: A Charlie Brown Christmas | One Longfellow Square | 181 State Street, #201, Portland | 7pm | $25 – $30
Tuesday 17
A Victorian Nutcracker | Portland Ballet | Merrill Auditorium | 20 Myrtle Street, Portland | 7:30pm
Songwriting Workshop | Thomas Memorial Library | 6 Scott Dyer Rd, Cape Elizabeth | 6pm | Free
Literary Arts
Wednesday 4
Toddle Town | South Portland Public Library | 482 Broadway, South Portland | 10:30am
Rhythm and Rhymes for Babies | Portland Public Library | 5 Monument Square, Portland | 10:30am
Tales for Twos at Burbank | Burbank Branch | 377 Stevens Avenue, Portland | 10:30am
Thursday 5
Book Bambinos | South Portland Public Library | 482 Broadway, South Portland | 10:30am
Spanish Story Time | Portland Public Library | 5 Monument Square, Portland | 10:30am
Betsy Ross House Book Group | South Portland Public Library | 482 Broadway, South Portland | 1:30pm
Author Talk with Jonathan Cohen | South Portland Public Library | 482 Broadway, South Portland | 6:30pm | Free
SheSpeaks: Wellspring, Thursday | One Longfellow Square | 181 State Street, #201, Portland | 7pm | $20 – $25
Friday 6
Preschool Story Time at Peaks | Riverton Branch | 1600 Forest Avenue, Portland | 10:15am
Preschool Story Time 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
Preschool Story Time at Riverton | Riverton Branch | 1600 Forest Avenue, Portland | 10:45am
Students Write/Students Read (a Book Bash event) | Print: A Bookstore | 273 Congress Street, Portland | 6pm | Free
SheSpeaks: Wellspring, Friday | One Longfellow Square | 181 State Street, #201, Portland | 7pm | $20 – $25
Saturday 7
Ye Old Fashioned Christmas Fair | Trinity Episcopal Church | 580 Forest Ave., Portland | 8:30am | Free
Take Your Child to a Bookstore Day Portland | 9am | Free
Figgy’s Cooking Inspirations from the Kitchen to the Woods (a Book Bash event) | Print: A Bookstore | 273 Congress Street, Portland | 2pm | Free
MJFF – Horn From the Heart – the Paul Butterfield Story | Portland Museum of Art | 7 Congress Square, Portland | 2pm | $35
Crankie Storytelling with Artist Katherine Fahey | Mayo Street Arts | 10 Mayo Street, Portland | 3pm | $15 – $30
Sunday 8
Children’s Story Hour with Author/Illustrator Matt Tavares (a Book Bash event) | Print: A Bookstore | 273 Congress Street, Portland | 11am | Free
Tuesday 10
Preschool Story Time | Portland Public Library | 5 Monument Square, Portland | 10:30am
Wednesday 11
Kid’s Graphic Novel Book Club | South Portland Public Library | 482 Broadway, South Portland | 3:30pm
Thursday 12
Writers’ Meet-Up | Portland Public Library | 5 Monument Square, Portland | 6pm
Riverton Book Group | Riverton Branch | 1600 Forest Avenue, Portland | 6:30pm
Evening Book Group: Main Library | South Portland Public Library | 482 Broadway, South Portland | 6:30pm
Loose Ends: Wonder Boys | Rines Auditorium | 5 Monument Square, Portland | 6:30pm
Saturday 14
Meet Your Favorite Writers! Portland | 9am
Tuesday 17
Morning Book Group | South Portland Public Library | 482 Broadway, South Portland | 10:30am
Songwriting Workshop | Thomas Memorial Library | 6 Scott Dyer Rd, Cape Elizabeth | 6pm | Free
Performances will be Friday, Dec. 6, and Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 pm, and Sunday, Dec. 8 at 2:30 pm.
Music
Wednesday 4
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
One Longfellow Square | 181 State Street, #201 | An Evening With Tom Rush | 8pm | $40 – $45
Portland House of Music | 25 Temple St. | Versificator – Electro Funk Dance Party | 8pm | $5
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
St. Lawrence Arts Center | 76 Congress St. | Broadway at Good Theater | 7pm | $27 – $45
The Dogfish Company | 128 Free St | Acoustic open mic | 7pm
Thursday 5
Ashton Gardens | 830 Ocean Ave. | Royal River Chorus Holiday Concert | 6:30pm | Free
Aura | 121 Center St | “Retro Night,” with DJ Jon | 9pm | Free
Aura Maine | 121 Center St | 106.3 The Bone presents In Flames with Red and Arrival of Autumn | 7:30pm | $30
Blue | 650A Congress St | Happy Hour Music Series! 5pm | Casco Bay Tummlers 7pm
Danza Latina | 108 High St | Kizomba dance classes with Danza Latina, Portland, Maine. | 6:45pm
First Parish Church | 425 Congress Street | Noonday Concert Series: Erin Chenard and Christine Letcher | 12:15pm | Free
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
OceanView at Falmouth | 74 Lunt Rd. Falmouth | OceanView’s Holiday Concert with Dana Cunningham & Max Dyer | 3pm | Free
Old Port Tavern | 10 Moulton St | karaoke with DJ Mike Mahoney | 9pm
Port City Music Hall | 504 Congress St | Infected Mushroom | 8pm | $22
Portland House of Music & Events | 25 Temple St. | POPSiCKEL presents Ugly Sweater Party with AMRITxCOLLIN | 8pm | $10 – $15
Rines Auditorium | 5 Monument Square | Loose Ends Film Series: Almost Famous | 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 | Xylouris White | 8pm | $1,
St. Lawrence Arts Center | 76 Congress St. | Broadway at Good Theater | 7pm | $27 – $45
St.Albans Episcopal Church | 885 Shore Road Cape Elizabeth | Celtic Music Concert at St. Alban’s | 7pm | $20
The Dogfish Company | 128 Free St | Bard’s Harvest
The Porthole Restaurant & Pub | 20 Custom House Wharf | Quiet Riot Act | 6pm
Willows Pizza Restaurant | 740 Broadway South Portland | open mic | 7pm | Free
Friday 6
25 Temple St. | El Grande | 8pm
Aura | 121 Center St | “Plague,” goth/industrial night | 9pm
Blue | 650A Congress St | Darlin’ Corey | 6pm
Blue | 650A Congress St | Malandrino | 8pm
First Parish | 425 Congress Street | Maine Gay Men’s Chorus Holiday Concert – “Let It Ring!” | 7:30pm | $17 – $20
Flask Lounge | 117 Spring St | LOVE (Dance Party)
Mayo Street Arts | 10 Mayo Street | Stay with Me – Duquette Album Release and FUNdraiser for Music and Magic | 7pm | $12
Meloon Chapel at Woodfords Church | 202 Woodford Street | Dimensions in Jazz | Brian Shankar Adler’s Fourth Dimension | 8pm | $5 – $20
Old Port Tavern | 10 Moulton St | DJ NoKlipz | 9pm
Port City Music Hall | 504 Congress St | Cracker | 8pm | $25
Portland House of Music & Events | 25 Temple St. | El Grande, Roots, Rhythm & Dub and Meanmugg | 8pm | $8 – $10
Portland Players Theater | 420 Cottage Rd South Portland | Chitty Chitty Bang Bang | 7:30pm | $15 – $20
Sea Dog Brewing Company | 125 Western Ave South Portland | Live Music | 9pm
Silver House Tavern | 123 Commercial St | karaoke | 9pm | Free
South Portland High School | 637 Highland Ave South Portland | Yuletide Celebration | 7:30pm | $12 – $15
Spring Point Tavern | 175 Benjamin W Pickett St. South Portland | Dance Party with rotating DJ’s | 8:30pm | Free
St. Lawrence Arts Center | 76 Congress St. | Broadway at Good Theater | 7:30pm | $27 – $45
The Dogfish Company | 128 Free St | Happy Hour with Travis James Humphrey 5pm | Jazz Friday with Melissa and her Minions 8pm
The Porthole Restaurant & Pub | 20 Custom House Wharf | STOLEN MOJO | 6pm
Saturday 7
Blue | 650A Congress St | 5th Annual BARROOM MESSIAH 2pm | Michael Beling Organ Trio featuring David Newsam 8pm
Danza Latina | 108 High St | Salsa dance classes with Danza Latina, Portland, Maine | 7pm
First Parish | 425 Congress Street | Maine Gay Men’s Chorus Holiday Concert – “Let It Ring!” | 7:30pm | $17 – $20
Mayo Street Arts | 10 Mayo Street | Crankie Storytelling with Artist Katherine Fahey | 3pm | $15 – $30
Portland Conservatory of Music | 202 Woodford St., 3rd Floor | Early Childhood Music: Demo Class | 10am | Free
Portland House of Music & Events | 25 Temple St. | Getmo | 7pm | $8 – $10
Portland Museum of Art | 7 Congress Square | MJFF – Horn From the Heart – the Paul Butterfield Story | 2pm | $35
Portland Players Theater | 420 Cottage Rd South Portland | Chitty Chitty Bang Bang | 7:30pm | $15 – $20
Rines Auditorium | 5 Monument Square | The Kids Are Alright | 10:30am
Seasons Grille | 155 Riverside St | karaoke | 8:30pm
Silver House Tavern | 123 Commercial St | karaoke | 9pm | Free
South Portland High School | 637 Highland Ave South Portland | Yuletide Celebration | 2pm | $12 – $15
Southworth Planetarium | 96 Falmouth St | An Evening With Carolyn Currie | 7pm | $8 – $10
Spring Point Tavern | 175 Benjamin W Pickett Street South Portland | Analog Salad | 8:30pm | Free
St. Ansgar Lutheran Church | 515 Woodford Street | Band & Choral Concert – Music for a Season of Hope | 2pm | Free
St. Lawrence Arts Center | 76 Congress St. | Broadway at Good Theater | 3pm and 7:30pm | $27 – $45
The Dogfish Company | 128 Free St | Matt Meyer and The Gumption Junction | 8pm
The Porthole Restaurant & Pub | 20 Custom House Wharf | Slygo Road in The Porthole Pub! | 6pm
Urban Farm Fermentory | Afternoon Acoustic Concert | 3pm | Free
Sunday 8
Pop-Up Portland | 2pm | Free
State Theatre Presents A Special Evening with Tall Heights featuring Upper Structure | 25 Temple St. | 7pm
Maine Gay Men’s Chorus Holiday Concert – “Let It Ring!” | First Parish | 425 Congress Street | 2:30pm | $17 – $20
MJ’s Wine Bar | 1 City Center | Bess Jacques & The Strays | 7pm | Free
Port City Music Hall | 504 Congress St | The Music of Queen for Kids | 11:30pm | $15
Port City Music Hall | 504 Congress St | The Rock And Roll Playhouse plays The Music Of Queen For Kids | 11:30am | $15
Portland House of Music & Events | 25 Temple St | State Theatre Presents A Special Evening with Tall Heights featuring Upper Structure | 7pm | $12 – $15
Portland Players Theater | 420 Cottage Rd South Portland | Chitty Chitty Bang Bang | 2:30pm | $15 – $20
St. Lawrence Arts Center | 76 Congress St. | Broadway at Good Theater | 2pm | $27 – $45
St. Paul’s Anglican Church | 279 Congress Street | Advent Service of Lessons and Carols | 6pm | Free
State Theatre | 609 Congress St | Bela Fleck & the Flecktones | 8pm | $35
Monday 9
Empire | 575 Congress St | “The Great Open Mic” | 6pm
Flask Lounge | 117 Spring St | Monday of the Minds 4 Year Anniversary | 9pm | Free
Flask Lounge | 117 Spring Street | Monday of the Minds: A Community Hip Hop Showcase | 9pm | Free
Old Port Tavern | 10 Moulton St | karaoke with DJ Marc Beatham | 9pm
One Longfellow Square | 181 State Street, #201 | WMPG 17th Annual Bluegrass Spectacular | 7pm | $12 – $15
Tuesday 10
Blue | 650A Congress St | Forêt Endormie 7pm | 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 11
Aura | 121 Center St | “Rap Night,” with Ill By Instinct & El Shupacabra | 9pm
Blue | 650A Congress St | Happy Hour with Gregg Harper 5pm | Irish Session 9pm
Portland House of Music | 25 Temple St. | Versificator – Electro Funk Dance Party | 8pm | $5
Portland Public Library | 5 Monument Square | PPL Teens Drop the Beat | 2:30pm
Space Gallery | 538 Congress St | Pile | 8pm | $1,
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 12
Aura | 121 Center St | “Retro Night,” with DJ Jon | 9pm | Free
Blue | 650A Congress St | Happy Hour Music Series! | 5pm
Deering High School Auditorium | 370 Stevens Avenues | Deering High School Music Department Presents- “ A Winter Concert” | 6:30pm | Free
First Parish Church | 425 Congress Street | Noonday Concert Series: Holiday Sing-Along with ChoralART | 12:15pm | Free
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
Merrill Auditorium | 20 Myrtle Street | Magic of Christmas – Preview! | 2pm | $32
Old Port Tavern | 10 Moulton St | karaoke with DJ Mike Mahoney | 9pm
One Longfellow Square | 181 State Street, #201 | The Portland Jazz Orchestra – Holiday Show with special guests The Biddeford High School Jazz Ensemble | 8pm | $5 – $10
Portland House of Music & Events | 25 Temple St. | The Mainer Holiday Launch Party | 5pm | Free
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 | Haley Heynderickx | 8:30pm | $1,
Spring Point Tavern | 175 Benjamin W Pickett Street South Portland | Alex Roy & Friends | 8:30pm | Free
The Dogfish Company | 128 Free St | Polly J | 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 13
Aura | 121 Center St | “Plague,” goth/industrial night | 9pm
Aura Maine | 121 Center St | Keb’ Mo’s Jingle Bell Jamboree w/ Alicia Michilli | 8pm | $49.50
Blue | 650A Congress St | The Ghosts of Johnson City | 6pm
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 | Levin Brothers | 8pm | $25 – $30
Portland Players Theater | 420 Cottage Rd South Portland | Chitty Chitty Bang Bang | 7:30pm | $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 | Jazz Friday with Latin infusion Viva 8pm
The Porthole Restaurant & Pub | 20 Custom House Wharf | DIVA HOLIDAY ~ An evening with Maine’s Hottest Drag Queens in The Porthole Pub ~ Hosted by Cherry Lemonade! Friday December 13th ~ Doors Open at | 6:30pm
Saint Mary Schola presents A Babe is Born, a seasonal concert of early music, from Bach cantatas to Monteverdi. Saint Mary’s Church, 43 Foreside Road, Falmouth | $20 | $25 at the door.
Saturday 14
Aura Maine | 121 Center St | Spose Presents: PDANK XMAS 6 | 9pm | $25
Blue | 650A Congress St | Sorcha Cribben-Merrill – JAZZ 6pm | Eric Klaxton Quartet 10pm
Flask Lounge | 117 Spring St | Early Show at Flask! | 5:30pm
Geno’s Rock Club | 625 Congress St | OGRE (album release), Hessian & Big Coffin Hunters | 8:30pm | $10
Mayo Street Arts | 10 Mayo Street | Northbound – a Winter Solstice and St. Lucia celebration | 4:30pm | $8 – $22
Merrill Auditorium | 20 Myrtle Street | Magic of Christmas – Preview! | 2pm | $32
One Longfellow Square | 181 State Street, #201 | Session Americana | 8pm | $15 – $20
Portland House of Music & Events | 25 Temple St. | Home for the Holidaze | 7pm | $10 – $15
Portland Players Theater | 420 Cottage Rd South Portland | Chitty Chitty Bang Bang | 7:30pm | $15 – $20
Saint Mary Schola presents A Babe is Born, concert of early music featuring Bach and Monteverdi, followed by gala reception | 4 pm | Saint Mary’s Church, 43 Foreside Road, Falmouth | $30 in advance | $35 at the door if available.
Seasons Grille | 155 Riverside St | karaoke | 8:30pm
Silver House Tavern | 123 Commercial St | karaoke | 9pm | Free
South Portland Public Library | 482 Broadway South Portland | After Hours with Fodhla | 7pm | Free
Spring Point Tavern | 175 Benjamin W Pickett St. South Portland | BeefStu @ Spring Point Tavern | 8:30pm
State Theatre | 609 Congress St | The Fogcutters Superfantastic Christmas Extravaganza | 8pm | $16
The Dogfish Company | 128 Free St | Steamboat gypsy band | 9pm
The Porthole Restaurant & Pub | 20 Custom House Wharf | DJ Tish Dance Party! | 7pm
Urban Farm Fermentory | Afternoon Acoustic Concert | 3pm | Free
Woodfords Church | 202 Woodford Street, Sanctuary | In Endless Song: A Choral Concert to Celebrate the Holiday Season | 3pm | $5 – $10
Sunday 15
Aura Maine | 121 Center St | The Front Bottoms with Brother Bird | 8pm | $25
MJ’s Wine Bar | 1 City Center | Bess Jacques & The Strays | 7pm | Free
Mayo Street Arts | 10 Mayo Street | St. Petersburg Mens Ensemble | 7pm | $8 – $22
Mechanics’ Hall | 519 Congress St | “At Twilight” with 240 Strings and the Portland Piano Trio | 4pm | Free
Merrill Auditorium | 20 Myrtle Street | Magic of Christmas – Preview! | 1pm | $32
One Longfellow Square | 181 State Street, #201 | The Heather Pierson Jazz Trio Presents: A Charlie Brown Christmas | 4pm & 7pm | $25 – $30
Portland Players Theater | 420 Cottage Rd South Portland | Chitty Chitty Bang Bang | 2:30pm | $15 – $20
Monday 16
Empire | 575 Congress St | “The Great Open Mic” | 6pm
Old Port Tavern | 10 Moulton St | karaoke with DJ Marc Beatham | 9pm
Tuesday 17
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
Merrill Auditorium | 20 Myrtle Street | A Victorian Nutcracker | Portland Ballet | 7:30pm
Old Port Tavern | 10 Moulton St | karaoke with DJ Mike Mahoney | 9pm
Saint Mary Schola presents A Babe is Born, a joyous seasonal concert of early music of the season, from Bach cantatas to Monteverdi | 7 pm, Cathedral of Saint Luke, 143 State St., Portland | $20 in advance | $25 at the door.
Sea Dog Brewing Company | 125 Western Ave South Portland | Weekly Tuesday open mic night at the Sea Dog Brewery in SoPo | 8pm | Free
Songwriting Workshop | Thomas Memorial Library | 6 Scott Dyer Rd Cape Elizabeth | 6pm | Free
Theater
A CHRISTMAS CAROL | Footlights Theatre | 190 US Route 1, Falmouth | Wed Dec 04 7pm, Thu Dec 05 7pm, Fri Dec 06 7pm, Sat Dec 07 2pm, Sun Dec 08 2pm, Tue Dec 10 7pm, Wed Dec 11 7pm, Thu Dec 12 7pm, Fri Dec 13 7pm, Sat Dec 14 2pm, Sun Dec 15 2pm, Tue Dec 17 7pm | $18 – $20
A Christmas Carol: The Musical | South Portland Public Library | 482 Broadway, South Portland | Sat Dec 07 10am | Free
A Victorian Nutcracker | Portland Ballet | Merrill Auditorium | 20 Myrtle Street, Portland | Tue Dec 17 | 7pm
An Evening With David Sedaris | State Theatre | 609 Congress St, Portland | Mon Dec 09 7pm
Casco Bay Tummlers | Blue | 650A Congress St, Portland | Thu Dec 05 7pm
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang | Portland Players Theater | 420 Cottage Rd, South Portland | Fri Dec 06 7pm, Sat Dec 07 7pm, Sun Dec 08 2pm, Fri Dec 13 7pm, Sat Dec 14 7pm, Sun Dec 15 2pm | $15 – $20
Crankie Storytelling with Artist Katherine Fahey | Mayo Street Arts | 10 Mayo Street, Portland | Sat Dec 07 3pm, Sat Dec 07 7pm | $15 – $30
First Friday Art Walk | Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine | 142 Free St, Portland | Fri Dec 06 12am | Free
Happy Hour with Gregg Harper | Blue | 650A Congress St, Portland | Wed Dec 11 5pm
Maine Theater Collective Group Auditions | Portland Stage Company | 25A Forest Ave, Portland | Sun Dec 08 7pm, Mon Dec 09 7pm
The Music of Queen for Kids | Port City Music Hall | 504 Congress St, Portland | Sun Dec 08 11pm | $15
Twas the Night Before Burlesque | St. Lawrence Arts Center | 76 Congress St, Portland | Fri Dec 13 7pm, Sat Dec 14 7pm, Sun Dec 15 7pm | $20
