"Thursday Night Stomp," Swing Dance with the Portland Swing Project, Thursday, Feb. 27, 7:30-9:30 p.m. (every second and fourth Thursday) Beginners welcome, no partner needed. Lesson is at 7 p.m., music and dancing 7:30 p.m. Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St., Portland , $10 DJ Nights / $15 Band Nights, portlandswingproject.com/thursday-night-stomp.html
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BENEFITS

A Group Exhibit of Visual Arts Benefiting the World Wildlife Fund | Richard Boyd Art Gallery | 15 Epps Street, Portland |  Fri -Sun 10am-3pm, through Feb 29 | Free

SATURDAY 29

Opus One Big Band Swing Dance/Concert and Silent Auction | Westbrook Middle School Gym | 471 Stroudwater St, Westbrook | 6:30pm | $15 – $20 | to benefit the Westbrook HS Chamber Singers | FMI 318-6637

TUESDAY 3

Tri for a Cure Fundraiser | Elsmere BBQ and Wood Grill | 448 Cottage Road, South Portland | 4pm | 8% of all food sales including take out will go to The Maine Cancer Foundation

FRIDAY 6

GO BIG 4 HUNGER | George Porter Jr. (Meters) + Maine Dead Project + Hambone + Outtakes | Bayside Bowl | 58 Alder St, Portland | 8-11:30pm | $25 Adv, $30 Door | gobigforhunger.com  | All ages

SATURDAY 7

Unwritten : 60 Years in the Making | Birthday fundraiser by Mary Allen Lindemann | Gina and The Red Eye Flight Crew | Portland House of Music | 25 Temple St, Portland | 9pm | 21+ | $10 adv / $15 door | All proceeds to benefit the Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center | portlandhouseofmusic.com

COMEDY

THURSDAY 27

HARI KONDABOLU | Empire Live Music & Events | 575 Congress St Portland | doors 7pm, show 8pm | $25 adv, $30 dos | 21+

Laugh Shack at Lincolns | Comedy Showcase | Market St, Portland | 8:30pm | $5

SATURDAY 29

Sue Costello | Empire Live Music & Events | 575 Congress St Portland | 7pm | 21+ | $15

TUESDAY 3

Executive Order | Cape Elizabeth High School Auditorium 345 Ocean House Road Cape Elizabeth | 7pm | $5 – $10

WEDNESDAY 4

Portland Comedy Co-Op Showcase |  Empire Live Music & Events | 575 Congress St Portland | 8pm | $5

THURSDAY 5

Laugh Shack at Lincolns | Comedy Showcase | Market St, Portland | 8:30pm | $5

Myq Kaplan @ Empire Live Music & Events | 575 Congress St Portland | 6:30pm | $15 – $20.62

FRIDAY 6

First Fridays with The Maine Tease | Empire | 575 Congress St Portland | 9:30pm | $10 – $15

DANCE

GALLERY: Composing Choreography | Portland Ballet Studio Theater | 509 Forest Ave, Portland | Friday, Feb 28, 7:30pm; Sat, Feb 29,  2pm; Fri, Mar 6, 7:30pm; Sat, Mar 7, 2pm | $10 – $35

WEDNESDAY 26

Lunchtime Shimmy – Beginners Bellydance | Bright Star World Dance | 108 High St, Floor 3, Portland | 12pm | $12 – $60

Malpaso Dance Company | Westbrook Performing Arts Center | 471 Stroudwater St., Westbrook | 7:30pm | $30 – $38

THURSDAY 27

Casco Bay Irish “Set” Dancers | No experience necessary | Call for FMI or to let us know you’re coming, 847-3038 | [email protected] | Yarmouth Community House | 179 East Main St, Yarmouth | 7-9pm

FRIDAY 28

TRVP NITE Presents: Black Friday | Flask Lounge | 117 Spring St, Portland

GALLERY: Composing Choreography | Portland Ballet Studio Theater | 509 Forest Ave, Portland | 7:30pm | $10 – $35

SATURDAY 29

Eclipse IV: Leap Day Edition | Stockhouse Pub | 506 Main Street, Westbrook | 9pm | $5

GALLERY: Composing Choreography | Portland Ballet Studio Theater | 509 Forest Ave, Portland | 2pm | $10 – $35

Opus One Big Band Swing Dance/Concert and Silent Auction | Westbrook Middle School Gym | 471 Stroudwater Street, Westbrook | 6:30pm | $15 – $20

SUNDAY 1

Open Stage Night | Empire | 575 Congress St, Portland | 7:30pm | $5

THURSDAY 5

Casco Bay Irish “Set” Dancers | No experience necessary | Call for FMI or to let us know you’re coming, 847-3038 | [email protected] | Yarmouth Community House | 179 East Main St, Yarmouth | 7-9pm

FRIDAY 6

GALLERY: Composing Choreography | Portland Ballet Studio Theater | 509 Forest Ave, Portland | 7:30pm | $10 – $35

LOVE (Dance Party) | Flask Lounge | 117 Spring St, Portland

SATURDAY 7

Portland Youth Dance – Free Dance Classes | Casco Bay Movers Dance Studio | 517 Forest Ave., Portland | 11:30am

GALLERY: Composing Choreography | Portland Ballet Studio Theater | 509 Forest Ave, Portland | 2pm | $10 – $35

Delirious: A Funky Dance Party | Flask Lounge | 117 Spring St, Portland | 8pm

PRIMARY’S Monthly Dance Party! | Flask Lounge | 117 Spring St, Portland | 8pm

SUNDAY 8

Dances of Universal Peace | Creating Space Yoga Studio | 1717 Congress Street, Portland | 1:30pm | $5 – $20

Amy Bellezza and Ken Kohl Art Exhibition, March 2 – April 2, UMVA Gallery, 516 Congress St., Portland, Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Friday-Sunday 1-5 p.m. The exhibit features 15 photographs by Bellezza and 27 posters by Kohl. An artists’ reception will be held Friday, March 6, from 5-7 p.m. (Photo: “Sink” by Amy Belleza)

FILM

MONDAY 2

“Promise at Dawn”: A Film About Romain Gary | University of New England Portland Campus – WCHP Lecture Hall in Parker Pavilion | 716 Stevens Avenue, Portland | 5:30pm reception | 6pm film | Free, but tickets required: une.edu/cgh

SUNDAY 8

Sunday Film Series: Coney Island (1917) & The Idle Class (1921) | Mayo Street Arts | 10 Mayo Street, Portland | 1pm | $5 – $10

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

WEDNESDAY 26

Musingo Music Bingo | The Painted Turtle | 89 County Rd, Scarborough | 6 PM

Stump Trivia | Sea Dog Brewing Company | 125 Western Ave, South Portland | 8pm

THURSDAY 27

Maine Public’s News & Brews Trivia Night at Bissell Brothers Brewing | 4 Thompsons Point, Portland | 5:30pm | Free

Liquid Riot’s Chicken Wing Challenge | 6:30pm | Adv. tickets $17, includes one wing from each restaurant and a draft beer | eventbrite or liquidriot.com | 250 Commercial St.

Musingo Music Bingo | Sportsman’s Kitchen | 46 Sebago, Sebago | 6:30 PM | Free

Musingo Music Bingo | Pat’s Pizza | 791 US I, Yarmouth | 6 PM | Free

FRIDAY 28

POC happy hour | for people of color to network and build community | complimentary food | Rising Tide Brewery | 103 Fox St, Portland | 5-7pm

Musingo Music Bingo | Willows Pizza | 740 Broadway, South Portland | 7 PM | Free

Musingo Music Bingo | Pat’s Pizza | 112 Pleasant Street, Brunswick | 6 PM | Free

Souper Supper at Saint Mary’s | Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church | 43 Foreside Road, Falmouth Foreside | 5pm | Free

MONDAY 2

TRIVIA NIGHT at Sebago Old Port | Sebago Brewing Company | 211 FORE ST, Portland | 7pm

TUESDAY 3

Musingo Music Bingo | Willows Pizza | 740 Broadway, South Portland | 7 PM | Free

Musingo Music Bingo | Pat’s Pizza | 112 Pleasant Street, Brunswick | 6 PM | Free

WEDNESDAY 4

Musingo Music Bingo | The Painted Turtle | 89 County Rd, Scarborough | 6 PM

Maine Public’s News & Brews Trivia Night at Foulmouthed Brewing |15 Ocean St, South Portland | 6:30pm | Free

LITERARY ARTS

Call for writing submissions for “A Storied Affair” | 10-min readings around theme of Justice by Maine-based writers, Sat May 30 | Congregation Bet Ha’am | 81 Westbrook St, S. Portland |  No submission fee | Submissions accepted March 1-31  | bethaam.org/storied-affair

Graphic Novel Book Club | South Portland Public Library | 482 Broadway, South Portland | 3:30pm

Rhythm and Rhymes for Babies | Portland Public Library | 5 Monument Square, Portland | 10:30am

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

THURSDAY 27

Book Bambinos | South Portland Public Library | 482 Broadway, South Portland | 10:30am

FRIDAY 28

Peaks Preschool Story Time | Riverton Branch | 1600 Forest Avenue, Portland | 10:15am

Burbank Preschool Story Time | Burbank Branch | 377 Stevens Avenue, Portland | 10:30am

Tales for Twos | Portland Public Library | 5 Monument Square, Portland | 10:30am

Letter Zoo | South Portland Public Library | 482 Broadway, South Portland | 10:30am

SATURDAY 29

Play Me a Story: Imagine That Series & Josh Funk Author Event | Portland Stage Company | 25A Forest Ave, Portland | 10:30am | $8 – $15

Many Voices Teen Book Group | Portland Public Library | 5 Monument Square, Portland | 1pm | Free

Storytime with Josh Funk, author of LADY PANCAKE series | Print: A Bookstore | 273 Congress Street, Portland | 1pm | Free

Local Buzz – Writers Read! | Thomas Memorial Library | 6 Scott Dyer Rd, Cape Elizabeth | 3pm | Free

Winter Reading Program Ends | South Portland Public Library | 482 Broadway, South Portland

SUNDAY 1

Community Storytime | Print: A Bookstore | 273 Congress Street, Portland | 11am | Free

MONDAY 2

Pam Muñoz Ryan launches her new middle-grade novel, MAÑANALAND | Print: A Bookstore | 273 Congress Street, Portland | 5pm | Free

TUESDAY 3

Lily King launches her new novel, WRITERS & LOVERS | Maine Charitable Mechanic Association | 519 Congress Street, Portland | 6:30pm | Free

First Tuesday Book Club | Maine Charitable Mechanic Association | 519 Congress Street, Portland | Bring your lunch | FMI [email protected]\.com

Preschool Story Time | Portland Public Library | 5 Monument Square, Portland | 10:30am

Cape Elizabeth High School Theatre will present “Executive Order,” a one-act play written by Tim Ferrell, on Tuesday, March 3 and Wednesday, March 4, at 7 p.m. in the auditorium at Cape Elizabeth High School, 345 Ocean House Road, Cape Elizabeth. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors, available at the door or online at tututix.com/cehstheatre. The cast and crew will go on to present the play at the Maine One-Act Festival the following weekend.

THURSDAY 5

Betsy Ross House Book Group | South Portland Public Library | 482 Broadway, South Portland | 1:30pm

Spanish Story Time | Portland Public Library | 5 Monument Square, Portland | 10:30am

FRIDAY 6

Preschool Story Time at Riverton | Riverton Branch | 1600 Forest Avenue, Portland | 10:45am

Martha Ackmann discusses her new book, “These Fevered Days,” with Jennifer Tuttle, Professor of English at UNE-Biddeford | Maine Charitable Mechanic Association | 519 Congress Street, Portland | 7pm | Free

MONDAY 9

KidLit & Coffee with Maryann Cocca-Leffler, featuring HOW BIG IS BABY NOW? | Print: A Bookstore | 273 Congress Street, Portland | 10:30am | Free

TUESDAY 10

Lara Tupper discusses her new book, OFF ISLAND, with author Bill Roorbach | Print: A Bookstore | 273 Congress Street, Portland | 7pm | Free

MUSIC

WEDNESDAY 26

Aura | 121 Center St | “Rap Night,” with Ill By Instinct & El Shupacabra | 9pm

Blue | 650A Congress St | Happy Hour Music Series! 5pm | Irish Night Concert Series 7:30pm | Irish Session 9pm

Flask Lounge | 117 Spring St | No Gimmicks

Merrill Auditorium | 20 Myrtle Street | Malpaso Dance Company at Westbrook Performing Arts Center | 7:30pm

One Longfellow Square | 181 State Street, #201 | Loretta Allen Edes with special guests JanaeSound and The Other Bones | 8pm | $12 – $15

Portland House of Music & Events | 25 Temple St | Maine Dead Project Winter Residency | 8pm | $5

The Dogfish Company | 128 Free St | Acoustic open mic | 7pm

Boy Singers of Maine Auditions | Woodfords Congregational Church | 202 Woodfords Street | 3:30pm | Free

THURSDAY 27

Aura | 121 Center St | “Retro Night,” with DJ Jon | 9pm | 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

One Longfellow Square | 181 State Street, #201 | The Portland Jazz Orchestra with special guest South Portland High School Jazz Ensemble | 8pm | $5 – $10

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

FRIDAY 28

Portland House of Music | 25 Temple St. | Bellas Bartok + Consider The Source | 8pm | $15 – $18

Aura | 121 Center St | “Plague,” goth/industrial night | 9pm

Blue | 650A Congress St | Ian Steinberg Live at Blue | 8pm | Free

Mayo Street Arts | 10 Mayo Street | Palaver Strings: Ready Or Not | 7:30pm | $12 – $25

Old Port Tavern | 10 Moulton St | DJ NoKlipz | 9pm

One Longfellow Square | 181 State Street, #201 | Erin Harpe & The Delta Swingers | 8pm | $12 – $15

Port City Music Hall | 504 Congress St | Della Mae | 8pm | $15

Sea Dog Brewing Company | 125 Western Ave South Portland | Live Music | 9pm

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 | The Blues Fish | 6pm

SATURDAY 29

Portland House of Music | 25 Temple St. | Jaw Gems | 8pm | $10 – $15

Blue | 650A Congress St | Sonic Explorers | 6pm

Flask Lounge | 117 Spring St | 80’s n Retro Party!

One Longfellow Square | 181 State Street, #201 | Seamus Egan | 8pm | $30 – $35

The Porthole Restaurant & Pub | 20 Custom House Wharf | Tilden Katz | 6pm

Portland Ballet Studio Theater | 509 Forest Ave | GALLERY: Composing Choreography | 2pm | $10 – $35

Seasons Grille | 155 Riverside St | karaoke | 8:30pm

Stockhouse Pub | 506 Main Street Westbrook | Eclipse IV: Leap Day Edition | 9pm | $5

Urban Farm Fermentory | Afternoon Acoustic Concert | 3pm | Free

SUNDAY 1

Port City Music Hall | 504 Congress St | The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays Music of Phish for Kids | 11:30am | $15

Space Gallery | 538 Congress St | OURBIGBAND performs the music of Steve Grover | 7:30pm | $15 – $20

MONDAY 2

Empire | 575 Congress St | “The Great Open Mic” | 6pm

Flask Lounge | 117 Spring St | REWIND w/ Higher Level Movement

Old Port Tavern | 10 Moulton St | karaoke with DJ Marc Beatham | 9pm

TUESDAY 3

Gritty McDuff’s – Portland | 396 Fore Street | Travis James Humphrey | 9pm | Free

Flask Lounge | 117 Spring St | OPEN DJ NIGHT

Sea Dog Brewing Company | 125 Western Ave South Portland | Weekly Tuesday open mic night at the Sea Dog Brewery in SoPo | 8pm | Free

WEDNESDAY 4

Bear Hands | Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St., Portland | 8pm | all ages | $18-20 | bearhandsband.com/events/

Aura | 121 Center St | “Rap Night,” with Ill By Instinct & El Shupacabra | 9pm

Blue | 650A Congress St | Irish Night Concert Series 7:30pm | Irish Session | 9pm

Portland House of Music & Events | 25 Temple St | Maine Dead Project Winter Residency | 8pm | $5

The Dogfish Company | 128 Free St | Acoustic open mic | 7pm

Boy Singers of Maine Auditions | Woodfords Congregational Church | 202 Woodfords Street | 3:30pm

THURSDAY 5

Aura | 121 Center St | “Retro Night,” with DJ Jon | 9pm | Free

Empire | 575 Congress St | Myq Kaplan @ Empire Live Music & Events | 6:30pm | $15 – $20.62

First Parish Church | 425 Congress Street | Noonday Concert Series: Harold Stover | 12:15pm

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

One Longfellow Square | 181 State Street, #201 | Highway Kind: A Celebration of Townes Van Zandt | 8pm | $12 – $15

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 | Bard’s Harvest

The Portland Club | 156 State Street | March Forward Gala: Celebrating Maine’s Past & Future | 5:30pm

FRIDAY 6

Aura | 121 Center St | “Plague,” goth/industrial night | 9pm

Flask Lounge | 117 Spring St | LOVE (Dance Party)

Old Port Tavern | 10 Moulton St | DJ NoKlipz | 9pm

One Longfellow Square | 181 State Street, #201 | Lauren Crosby, Liz Bills, & MAMM’s “Girls Rock 2020” | 8pm | $10 – $12

Port City Music Hall | 504 Congress St | Bait Bag | 7pm | $8

Portland House of Music & Events | 25 Temple St. | MAMM presents Girls Rock: MAMM Faculty Showcase | 7pm

Sea Dog Brewing Company | 125 Western Ave South Portland | Live Music | 9pm

The Dogfish Company | 128 Free St | Happy Hour with Travis James Humphrey 5pm | Jazz Friday with Melissa and her Minions 8pm

SATURDAY 7

Tenebrae: From Darkness to Light | Cathedral Church of St. Luke | 143 State St | 3pm | $0 – $20

Flask Lounge | 117 Spring St | Delirious: A Funky Dance Party | 8pm

One Longfellow Square | 181 State Street, #201 | Oshima Brothers | 8pm | $12 – $15

Port City Music Hall | 504 Congress St | MAMM Presents: Girls Rock! | 4:30pm

Rines Auditorium | 5 Monument Square | The Kids Are Alright | 10:30am

Seasons Grille | 155 Riverside St | karaoke | 8:30pm

Sun Tiki Studios | 375 Forest Ave | Bell Systems // Just Plain Jones // DJ Neil Collins | 8pm | $12 – $15

The Dogfish Company | 128 Free St | Matt Meyer and The Gumption Junction | 8pm

Urban Farm Fermentory | Afternoon Acoustic Concert | 3pm | Free

SUNDAY 8

Blue | 650A Congress St | Women’s singer-songwriter-composer Showcase | 7pm

Creating Space Yoga Studio | 1717 Congress Street | Dances of Universal Peace | 1:30pm | $5 – $20

One Longfellow Square | 181 State Street, #201 | Chris Pureka | 8pm | $17 – $22

MONDAY 9

Empire | 575 Congress St | “The Great Open Mic” | 6pm

Flask Lounge | 117 Spring St | Monday of the Minds – A CommUNITY Hip Hop Showcase

Old Port Tavern | 10 Moulton St | karaoke with DJ Marc Beatham | 9pm

TUESDAY 10

Flask Lounge | 117 Spring St | OPEN DJ NIGHT

Gritty McDuff’s – Portland | 396 Fore Street | Travis James Humphrey | 9pm | Free

Port City Music Hall | 504 Congress St | The Soul Rebels – Poetry In Motion Tour | 8pm | $20

Sea Dog Brewing Company | 125 Western Ave South Portland | Weekly Tuesday open mic night at the Sea Dog Brewery in SoPo | 8pm | Free

THEATER

“Pack of Lies” by Hugh Whitemore | Good Theater | 76 Congress St, Portland | Feb 12 – Mar 8 | goodtheater.com for info

“Appropriate” by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ presented by SPACE and Mad Horse Theatre Company | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | 7pm | SPACE | 538 Congress St | FMI space538.org

“Dear Edwina,” a musical for all ages celebrating the joys of growing up and singing your own song | Opening Feb 28, 7pm, followed by reception | through March 8 | USM Gorham campus, Russell Hall | $10-$22 | usm.maine.edu/theatre, 780-5151.

“The Mother” by Lynne Conner | Studio Theater @Portland Stage | 25A Forest Ave, Portland | March 6-15 | $10 – $40

WEDNESDAY 26

Pre-Performance Lecture: “Remembering Cuba” | Westbrook Performing Arts Center | 471 Stroudwater St., Westbrook | 6pm

THURSDAY 27

Pilot Lites’ Grown A$$ Adult Spelling Bee | Portland House of Music & Events | 25 Temple St., Portland | 7pm | $7 – $10

SATURDAY 29

Play Me a Story: Imagine That Series & Josh Funk Author Event | Portland Stage Company | 25A Forest Ave, Portland | 10am | $8 – $15

SUNDAY 1

Open Stage Night | Empire | 575 Congress St, Portland | 7pm | $5

TUESDAY 3

“Executive Order” | Cape Elizabeth High School Auditorium | 345 Ocean House Road, Cape Elizabeth | Tue Mar 03 7pm, Wed Mar 04 7pm | $5 – $10

THURSDAY 5

Deering High School Drama Presents- “Exhibit This” | Deering High School Auditorium | 370 Stevens Avenue, Portland | Thu Mar 05 7pm | $1 – $10

SATURDAY 7

Go Home Tiny Monster | The Gottabees | 11am and 3pm | Ages 3+ | $10 – $30 | Mayo Street Arts | 10 Mayo St, Portland | mayostreetarts.org

Play Me a Story: Trailblazers Now & Then (Honoring the Fight for Women’s Suffrage) | Portland Stage Company | 25A Forest Ave, Portland | 10:30am | $8 – $15

VISUAL ARTS

ONGOING

…to unravel the bind: Maine College of Art 2020 Faculty Triennial | Institute of Contemporary Art at Maine College of Art | 522 Congress St, Portland | through Mar 1 | Free

International Photography Exhibition | The Prince Memorial Library | 267 Main St, Cumberland | show runs thru Feb 29

Maine at 200 – A Visual History | South Portland Public Library | 482 Broadway, So. Portland | Through Mar 4 | Free

Sanctuary, a participatory installation about embodied experience | Emily Rapp Black & Carrie Scanga  | UNE Ketchum Library Gallery | 11 Hills Beach Rd | Biddeford | through May 15 | https://library.une.edu/art-galleries/

“Who Is It?” | Titi DeBaccarat | UMVA Gallery | Portland Media Center | 516 Congress St, Portland | through Feb 28

USM Glickman Family Library, MMPA Gallery, 5th Floor | 314 Forest Avenue | MMPA Celebrates 10 Years and 100 Maine Photo Collectors | 6pm | Free | through May 16

SPEEDWELL Projects: Deborah Klotz, PARALLAX (object+-subject) (expand+-compress) | 630 Forest Ave | Thur-Sat | 12-6pm | through March 7

Grant Wahlquist Gallery: LANA TURNER HAS COLLAPSED! | 30 City Center 2nd floor, Portland | Wed-Sat | 11am – 6pm | through March 21

Able Baker Contemporary: Happy Agitation | 29 Forest Ave, Portland | through March 13 | Fri-Sun 1-5:30pm

UNE Art Gallery | The House of the Soul | through June 14 | 716 Stevens Ave, Portland | This 10-person group show juxtaposes medical drawing with experimental figuration | FMI [email protected]

A Walk in the Woods an Annual Exhibit of Visual Arts | Richard Boyd Art Gallery | 15 Epps Street, Portland | March 6-29 | Fri-Sun 10am | Free

“Ca Bhfuil Sinn Fein?” | Maine Irish Heritage Center | 34 Gray Street, Portland | Opens Mar 6, 5-8pm | Showing Fridays 10am-2pm through Mar 21 | Free

THURSDAY 27

Gardenship: First Voyage | Opening Reception | Cove Street Arts | 71 Cove Street, Portland | 5pm | Free

SATURDAY 29

Portland Media Center Leap Day 2020: Local Heroes | Live on Channel 1303 and http://portlandmedia.org | 6-10pm

MONDAY 2

Amy Bellezza, Ken Kohl | Art Exhibition Opening |  UMVA Gallery | 516 Congress St, Portland | Exhibit runs through April 2NDAY 8

New Exhibitions Opening Reception | 2-4pm | Victor Goldsmith, Spiegel Gallery | Alan Fishman, Fineberg Community Room | Elisabeth Greenberg, Third Floor Sanctuary | Maine Jewish Museum | 267 Congress St, Portland | 773-2339 | mainejewishmuseum.org | showing through May 1

FRIDAY 6

Donahue Gallery First Friday Open House | Donahue Gallery | 30 Nutter Road, South Portland | Through Mar 6 | Fri Mar 06 6pm | Free

Artists’ Reception: Amy Bellezza, Ken Kohl | UMVA Gallery | 516 Congress St, Portland | 5-7pm | Exhibit runs through April 2

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