Historical image of Black woman journalist and newspaper truck driver
Black History Month Screening - "The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords," Stanley Nelson Jr.’s 1998 documentary about African-American journalists and news photographers will be shown at Portland Public Library’s Rines Auditorium, 5 Monument Sq., at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18. For link to more info, see listing under Film. (Photo courtesy Portland Public Library)
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BENEFITS

“40 Cans of Lent” | St. John Paul II Parish in Scarborough is collecting for a Food Campaign organized by Knights of Columbus Councils #8144, #11747, #2344 | Drop off at the parish or at South Portland Food Cupboard, 13 Thadeus St, S Portland | More info: jp2me.org/40-cans-of-lent

Mission of Hope Clothes Closet | Free clothes for those in need | 9am-Noon, 1st and 3rd Saturdays | Cressey Road United Methodist Church, 81 Cressey Rd & Rte 25, Gorham

FILM

2023 Oscar Nominated Shorts – Animation | French, English subtitles | Feb 17-19 | $7-$9 | Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Sq | Dates and times at
portlandmuseum.org/films

Maine Jewish Film Festival Streaming Films | Feb 16-19 | “Rose” and “Sin La Habana”  | $10 each or $18 for both | mjff.org/films-and-programs/

2023 Oscar Nominated Shorts – Documentary | French, English subtitles | Feb 24-26 | $7-$9 | Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Sq | Dates and times at
portlandmuseum.org/films

FEBRUARY 15

“The Civil Dead” | 7pm | $7-$9 | SPACE, 538 Congress | space538.org/events

“Sustenance” | A Camden Conference live screening | 7pm | No registration required | Merrill Memorial Library, 215 Main St, Yarmouth | camdenconference.org/events/

FEBRUARY 17

“No Bears” | 7pm | $7-$9 | SPACE, 538 Congress | space538.org/events

FEBRUARY 18

“A Man and His Trumpet – The Leroy Jones Story” | WMPG Jazz at the Movies | 7-10pm | Free | Portland Conservatory of Music, 28 Neal | portlandconservatoryofmusic.org/events/

“Children of the Mist” | Documentary in Hmong and Vietnamese w/subtitles | 7pm | $7-$9 | SPACE, 538 Congress St, Portland | space538.org/events

“The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords” | Stanley Nelson Jr.’s 1998 documentary | Free | 1-2:30pm | Rines Auditorium, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Sq | bit.ly/3YbHoit

FEBRUARY 22

“Pacifiction” | French, English subtitles | 7pm | $7-$9 | SPACE, 538 Congress St | space538.org/events

Sing-Along Movie: “Frozen” | 2-3pm | Scarborough Public Library Meeting Room, 48 Gorham Rd, Scarborough | bit.ly/3xd6vFH

FEBRUARY 24

“Deep Listening: The Story of Pauline Oliveros” | 7pm | $7-$9 | SPACE, 538 Congress | space538.org/events

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Free Tax Filing with AARP Tax-Aide | Filing assistance every Wed thru April 12 by appointment: 518-8579 | Portland Public Library, Rines Auditorium | 5 Monument Sq | bit.ly/3GNzTqu

FEBRUARY 15

Meet the MaineDOT Active Transportation Planner | Wednesday Webinar with Dakota Hewlett | 12-1pm | Bicycle Coalition of Maine | bit.ly/3JFG96W

FEBRUARY 16

Learning to Speak Bird with Dan Gardoqui | 6:30-8pm | In-person and live streaming | Thomas Memorial Library, 6 Scott Dyer Rd, Scarborough | Info and registration: bit.ly/40sWilV

Winter Wildlife Mingle with Center for Wildlife | 21+ | Indoor/outdoor event, beverages & snacks | 6:30pm | $25-$30 | Maine Audubon, 20 Gilsland Farm, Falmouth | maineaudubon.org/events/

Evergreen Cemetery Walk | With Michael Ciamata | 4-5pm | Meet at main entry by green outbuilding | portlandparksconservancy.org/thursday-talks

Maine’s Waste Policies, Pathways to Low-Waste Future | Hybrid event (in-person in Readfield) | 6pm | Natural Resources Council of Maine | Info, Zoom registration at nrcm.org/events/

Gardening Q&A with MOFGA | 7-8pm | Online | Free | mofga.org/event-calendar/gardening-q-and-a-february

FEBRUARY 17

Yellow Tulip Project Call to Action “Coffee Chat” | Free virtual session on mobilizing communities around mental health and stigma reduction | 12-1pm | For more info visit theyellowtulipproject.org/events/

FEBRUARY 19

Felting Sheep with Felted Acorns | Workshop with Isabel Stearns | 2-4pm | $55-$60 | The Maine Organic Marketplace 55 Main St, Freeport | mofga.org/event-calendar/felting-sheep/

FEBRUARY 21

Sustainability Series Webinar: Building a Sustainable City | 5:30-7pm | Portland Public Library | bit.ly/3ljOuTv

Birding Basics: Migration | Online series with Doug Hitchcox | 6:30-8pm | Free | Maine Audubon | maineaudubon.org/events/

FEBRUARY 22

Thirteen Maine Apples with John Bunker | John Bunker | 6-7:30pm | $0-$20 | The Maine Organic Marketplace 55 Main St, Freeport | mofga.org/event-calendar/thirteen-apples/

Wednesday Webinar – BCM Legislative Review | 12-1pm | Learn about the bills that support access and safety for users of Maine’s transportation system | Register: bikemaine.org/event/wednesday-webinar-bcm-2023-legislative-review/

Seanachie Nights: Tales of the Scottish Clans | Peaks Island Storyteller Bill Hinderer | 7-9pm | Free, $10 suggested | Bull Feeney’s Irish Pub, 375 Fore St, Portland | bullfeeneys.com/calendar.html

FEBRUARY 23

Webinar on Advance Care Planning with Hospice of Southern Maine | Free | 11:30am | More info, registration at askhospiceexperts.org/upcomingevents

Navigating Climate Crisis w/Grief, Hope & Humor | Andrew Boyd in conversation with Tim DeChristopher | Free | 7pm followed by discussion, social gathering | Urban Farm Fermentory, 200 Anderson | fermentory.com/calendar

Voices + Visions Artist Conversation Series | Brian J. Evans Benjamin Spalding, Kevin Xiques | 6pm | Indigo Arts Alliance, 60 Cove St, Portland | bit.ly/3XkOakN

Growing Flowers for Cutting in the Home Garden | Online MOFGA event with Carole Mapes | 6-7:30pm | $0-$20 | mofga.org/event-calendar/flowers-for-cutting-in-the-home-garden/

Talk by Dr. Lori Sussman – Assistant Professor of Technology and Cybersecurity at USM: Fending off cyber threats from actors like Russia, North Korea and Iran | 6-7:30pm | Zoom event by Auburn Public Library and Camden Conference | Register: bit.ly/40IB1ox

Maine Film Association Info Session | “Booking It: Improving your Self-Tape, Headshot & Resume” | 7-8:30pm via Zoom | $10 public / Free to members | mainefilm.org/booking-it/

ONGOING

Citizens’ Climate Lobby, Portland Chapter | First Saturday of every month | 9-10:30am | Free | email to receive link: [email protected] | To learn more, visit citizensclimatelobbymaine.weebly.com/ | 415-6556

Open Conversation for Learning English | Adults, teens | Mondays, 3pm | Free, all levels | Portland Public Library, Meeting Room 5, 5 Monument Sq, Portland | Info at portlandlibrary.com/programs-events/

Tuition-Free Online Classes offered by New Ventures Maine in partnership with Empower by GoDaddy | Online, On-Demand, no charge | newventuresmaine.org/

The Gottabees performance
“Squirrel Stole My Underpants,” about a lonely, awkward girl who discovers the strength and magic within herself, at Mayo Street Arts on Saturday, Feb. 18. For link to more info, see listing under Theater.

 

LITERARY ARTS

FEBRUARY 15

Poetry & Travel: Longfellow in Europe | “Longfellow Days” with Gary Lawless | 12pm | Morrell Room, Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St, Brunswick | brunswickdowntown.org/events/longfellow-days

“Reading the Glass” – A Captain’s View of Weather, Water, and Life on Ships | Booklaunch and talk with Elliot Rappaport and Lincoln Paine | 6pm | Longfellow Books, 1 Monument Way | longfellowbooks.com/event

FEBRUARY 16

Book Launch for “Northeaster” by Cathie Pelletier | 6:30-7:30pm | Free, RSVP | Mechanics Hall, 519 Congress St, Portland | mainewriters.org/calendar/pelletier-northeaster

Learning to Speak Bird with Dan Gardoqui | 6:30pm | In-person and streaming | Thomas Memorial Library, 6 Scott Dyer Rd, Cape Elizabeth | bit.ly/40sWilV

FEBRUARY 17

Living Legacy: An Evening with the Ashley Bryan Fellows | 6-8pm | Free, open to public | Indigo Arts Alliance, 60 Cove, Portland | RSVP: mainewriters.org/calendar/lore-living-legacy-2023

“The Murder of Mary Bean” and Other Stories by Dr. Beth DeWolfe | 12-1:30pm | Online Feb. 21, 4-5:30pm | Osher Map Library | Info and registration at oshermaps.org/news

“We All Stir the Pot: To End Hunger” | Discussion with Misty Coolidge | 6-7pm | Print: A Bookstore, 273 Congress | bit.ly/3DXCKwk

FEBRUARY 19

Longfellow Days: The Coursen Reading, Part 3 | Dennis Camire, Jim Donnelly, Anna Wrobel | 1pm | Fireplace Room, Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant, Brunswick | brunswickdowntown.org/events/longfellow-days

FEBRUARY 22

“Evangeline Reconsidered” | Book Talk with Veni Harlan | Free Zoom event | 7-8pm | Registration: mainehistory.org/programs_events.shtml

MUSEUMS

Maine Historical Society | 489 Congress | “Chansonetta Stanley Emmons: Staging the Past” through March 31  | Members free, public $10 | mainehistory.org

Maine Jewish Museum | New work by Sara Crisp, Steve Marcus, Gary Green thru Feb. 24 | 267 Congress St, Portland | mainejewishmuseum.org

Skyline Farm Carriage Museum | 95 The Lane, North Yarmouth | Free, donations appreciated | skylinefarm.org

MUSIC

FEBRUARY 15

Jazz Sesh | 7-11pm | Blue, 650A Congress St, Portland | portcityblue.com/

Scottish Fiddle Festival | Katie McNally Trio and Ryan McKasson & Colin Cotter | 8pm | $20-$25 | One Longfellow Sq, 181 State St | onelongfellowsquare.com/upcoming-shows-events

FEBRUARY 16

DaPonte String Quartet: “Winter Lights Concert” | $25 | 7-8:30pm | Maine Jewish Museum, 267 Congress | bit.ly/3jzazwG

The Portland Jazz Orchestra feat. the South Portland High School Jazz Ensemble | 8pm | $7-$10 | One Longfellow Sq, 181 State St | onelongfellowsquare.com/upcoming-shows-events

Ed Pearlman (Fiddle) and Neil Pearlman (Piano) | Free Noonday Concert | 12:15-12:45pm | Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Sq | portlandconservatoryofmusic.org/events/

Jessica Vosk: “My Golden Age” | 7pm | $20-$75 | Presented by Portland Ovations | Merrill Auditorium, Portland | portlandovations.org/calendar/

FEBRUARY 17

A Smooth Night in February | 7:30pm | $15-$20 | Blue, 650A Congress St, Portland | portcityblue.com

The Collins Band | Blues, Americana | 7pm | $21-$25 | Cadenza, 5 Depot, Freeport | cadenzafreeport.com

Damn Tall Buildings | 8pm | $20-$25 | One Longfellow Sq, 181 State St, Portland |
onelongfellowsquare.com/upcoming-shows-events

moe. (Night 1) with Karina Rykman | 8pm | $41.50-$50 | State Theatre, 609 Congress | statetheatreportland.com/

Zack Nugent & Dead Set | 8pm | $17-$20 | Portland House of Music, 25 Temple | portlandhouseofmusic.com/events/list/

FEBRUARY 18

Alive in the Root, Chris Claxton/Taylor O’Donnell, Forest City Swing | 6-11:30pm | Blue, 650A Congress St | portcityblue.com/

moe. (Night 2) with Karina Rykman | 8pm | $41.50-$50 | State Theatre, 609 Congress | statetheatreportland.com/

The Wolff Sisters, Billy Keane | 8pm | $15-$20 | One Longfellow Sq, 181 State St, Portland | onelongfellowsquare.com/upcoming-shows-events

FEBRUARY 19

Magic 8 Ball Mid-Winter Concert | $18-$22 | St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress, Portland | stlawrencearts.org/

Portland Rossini Club Concert | 3-4pm | $10-$15, students free | The Cathedral Church of St. Luke, 143 State St, Portland | rossiniclub.org/event-calendar/

FEBRUARY 21

An Overnight Low, Music of Mardi Gras | 7-9pm | Donation-based | Blue, 650A Congress | portcityblue.com/

The Dip with Stephen Day | 8pm | $25-$28 | State Theatre, 609 Congress |
statetheatreportland.com/

FEBRUARY 22

Jazz Sesh | 7-11pm | Blue, 650A Congress St | portcityblue.com/

Lyle Divinsky – Night 1 | 8pm | $15-$20 | One Longfellow Sq, 181 State St |
onelongfellowsquare.com/upcoming-shows-events

FEBRUARY 23

The File 5s, (Kyle) Friday on a Thursday | 7-10:30pm | Donation-based | Blue, 650A Congress | portcityblue.com/

Lyle Divinsky – Night 2 | 8pm | $15-$20 | One Longfellow Sq, 181 State St |
onelongfellowsquare.com/upcoming-shows-events

Screaming Stars, Honeymoon, Park Adler | $10/ pay what you can | The Apohadion, 107 Hanover St

FEBRUARY 24

Midnight Breakfast | 7-11pm | Blue, 650A Congress St | portcityblue.com/

International Open Mic | 7:30-9:30pm | Free | Advance sign-up for participants | Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St | tickettailor.com/events/mayostreetarts

Best Night Ever: Taylor’s Version | 8pm | $25 | State Theatre, 609 Congress |
statetheatreportland.com/

Griffin House | 8pm | $25-$35 | One Longfellow Sq, 181 State St, Portland |
onelongfellowsquare.com/upcoming-shows-events

Square Loop, Snake Lips, Savor, Milk St. | 21+ | 8pm | $10 | Urban Farm Fermentory, 200 Anderson | fermentory.com/calendar

Denny Breau | Acoustic Folk | 7pm | $21-$25 | Cadenza, 5 Depot, Freeport |
cadenzafreeport.com

Steve Grover Memorial Concert – Dimensions in Jazz | 7:30-9:30pm | Portland Conservatory of Music, 28 Neal | portlandconservatoryofmusic.org/events/

THEATER

“The High Road” written and performed by Steve Underwood | Thru Feb 19 | $30 | Good Theater at St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress | goodtheater.com/

“Quills” by Doug Wright | Based on the Marquis de Sade | Feb 2-26 | Pay what you decide | Mad Horse Theatre, 24 Mosher St, South Portland | More info at madhorse.com/

“Killer Comfort” | Comedic solo show by Lynne McGhee | Feb 4, 11, 18 | 12:30pm | $20 | Good Theater at St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress | goodtheater.com/

“Cabin Fever Reliever” | $20 | Thru Feb. 16-18 | The Footlights Theatre, 190 US Rte 1, Falmouth | More info at thefootlightstheatre.com

“Adam & Eve: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Garden” | $20 | Feb. 23-March 11 | The Footlights Theatre, 190 US Rte 1, Falmouth | More info at thefootlightstheatre.com

FEBRUARY 16

S’Mores Night featuring Shadow Puppets with Mayo Street Arts | Outdoor event | 4-6pm | $5 suggested | Vendors, entertainment | Congress Square Park | congresssquarepark.org/events/

FEBRUARY 17

“Jack and Phil, Slayers of Giants, Inc.” | Thru March 5 | Ages 5-10 | $15 | Maddy’s Theatre, Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine | Info at kitetails.org/jackandphil

FEBRUARY 18

The Gottabees’ “Squirrel Stole My Underpants” | 5-6pm | $15-$22 | Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St | tickettailor.com/events/mayostreetarts

“Killer Comfort” | Comedic solo show by Lynne McGhee | 12:30pm | $20 | Good Theater at St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress | goodtheater.com/

FEBRUARY 19

Free Workshop: Split Personality – Sharing the Stage with Your Puppet, Bonnie Duncan | 11am-12:15pm |  Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St, Portland | tickettailor.com/events/mayostreetarts

VISUAL ARTS

FEBRUARY 24

James Mullen discusses 2 portfolios on display | “Flora” and “Non-Site Prospects” | Exhibition: “Future Phenomenology and MMPA” thru April 15 | Maine Museum of Photographic Arts, 15 Middle St | mainemuseumofphotographicarts.org

ONGOING

Alice Gauvin Gallery | 43 York St, Portland | alicegauvingallery.com/

Casco Bay Artisans | The Maine Wharf, 68 Commercial St | cascobayartisans.com/

Chocolate Church Arts Center | 804 Washington St, Bath | chocolatechurcharts.org/

Cove St. Arts | 71 Cove St, Portland | “Down the Candy Hole” thru March 11 | “Singing My Song” thru March 25 | covestreetarts.com/exhibitions

Elizabeth Moss Galleries | Falmouth and Portland | elizabethmossgalleries.com/

Grant Wahlquist Gallery | 30 City Center | W-Sat 11-6 | grantwahlquist.com/

Greenhut Galleries | 146 Middle St | 772-2693 | Visit greenhutgalleries.com/

Institute of Contemporary Art at MECA | 522 Congress St | bit.ly/3i5iWuX

Maine Jewish Museum Gallery | Maine Jewish Museum, 267 Congress St | Updates at facebook.com/MaineJewishMuseum

Maine Museum of Photographic Arts, 15 Middle St, A3, Portland | “Future Phenomenology and MMPA” thru April 15 | mainemuseumofphotographicarts.org

Richard Boyd Art Gallery | 15 Epps St. | Group exhibition of paintings by women artists thru February | richardboydartgallery.com

Union of Maine Visual Artists Gallery | Portland Media Center Building, 516 Congress St. | Exhibits and more info at theumva.org/

UNE Art Gallery | 716 Stevens Ave, Portland | UNE Art Gallery | 716 Stevens Ave, Portland | library.une.edu/art-galleries/home/portland-campus/

Black History Month events


FEB. 21, 6:30pm

Slavery in Maine before 1800: The Prince Project | Vana Camona, Research Director of Atlantic Black Box, shares details of her research for the Prince Project, a database of people of color living in Maine prior to 1800  | McArthur Library, 270 Main, Biddeford | bit.ly/3XkL8wE


FEB. 22, 6:30pm

ONLINE: “Working While Black” : Race, Labor and Community in Black Bangor, 1880-1950 | ZOOM event presented by the Pembroke Historical Society | pembrokemainehistoricalsociety.org/events


FEB. 27 – MARCH 3

ONLINE: Black History Month Community Wellness Fair | Presented by Strengthen-ME, and designed to support families as they learn about available services and health practices | strengthenme.com/black-history-month-community-wellness-fair/
Feb. 27
9am – Social Determinants of Health
2-3pm – Long-COVID conversation & flu
Feb. 28
2-4pm – A Conversation on Stigma
March 1
9am – Reproductive Health
Afternoon – Healthcare Workforce
March 2
9-10:30am – How are kids coping and learning after COVID / Mental health.Afternoon – TBD
March 3
Morning – COVID and Oral Health.
Afternoon – Health Fair and in-person celebration at Equality Community Center, Portland

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