DANCE
Wednesday 8
UNITY (A new resident dance party) | Flask Lounge | 117 Spring St, Portland
Thursday 9
Flamenco Dance Class For Total Beginners | Bourassa Dance Studio | 525 (rear) Forest Ave, Portland | 6pm | $10 – $55
Kizomba dance classes with Danza Latina, Portland, Maine. | Danza Latina | 108 High St, Portland | 6:45pm
Friday 10
Dance Party with rotating DJ’s | Spring Point Tavern | 175 Benjamin W Pickett St., South Portland | 8:30pm | Free
Burlesque @ Bayside Bowl X (Mr & Mrs F-Smart) | An evening of burlesque and bowling | 58 Alder St, Portland | 8pm | $5 at door
FOUNDATION FRIDAY | Flask Lounge | 117 Spring St, Portland
Latin dance party: salsa / bachata / kizomba / merengue | Danza Latina | 108 High St, Portland | 7pm
Saturday 11
Bachata dance classes with Danza Latina, Portland, Maine | Danza Latina | 108 High St, Portland | 5pm
Beginner tap dancing class | Portland Adult Education | 14 Locust St., Portland | 10am | $12 – $72
HerMojo | Mayo Street Arts | 10 Mayo Street, Portland | 8:30pm | $20
Salsa dance classes with Danza Latina, Portland, Maine | Danza Latina | 108 High St, Portland | 7pm
Sunday 12
Dances of Universal Peace | Creating Space Yoga Studio | 1717 Congress Street, Portland | 1:30pm | $5 – $20
Tuesday 14
Beginning Swing Dance Classes w/ Portland Swing Project | Mechanics Hall | 519 Congress St, Portland | 6pm | $12 – $80
Salsa dance classes with Danza Latina, Portland, Maine | Danza Latina | 108 High St, Portland | 7pm
Bachata dance classes with Danza Latina, Portland, Maine | Danza Latina | 108 High St, Portland | 8pm
Wednesday 15
ThumpDay! | Flask Lounge | 117 Spring St, Portland
Thursday 16
Flamenco Dance Class For Total Beginners | Bourassa Dance Studio | 525 (rear) Forest Ave, Portland | 6pm | $10 – $55
Kizomba dance classes with Danza Latina, Portland, Maine. | Danza Latina | 108 High St, Portland | 6:45pm
Friday 17
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 18
Bachata dance classes with Danza Latina, Portland, Maine | Danza Latina | 108 High St, Portland | 5pm
Salsa dance classes with Danza Latina, Portland, Maine | Danza Latina | 108 High St, Portland | 6pm
Screw Loose & Fancy Free | The Apohadion Theater | 107 Hanover St., Portland | 8pm | $12 – $15
Sunday 19
Open Stage Night | Empire | 575 Congress St, Portland | 7:30pm | $5
Tuesday 21
Beginning Swing Dance Classes w/ Portland Swing Project | Mechanics Hall | 519 Congress St, Portland | 6pm | $12 – $80
Salsa dance classes with Danza Latina, Portland, Maine | Danza Latina | 108 High St, Portland | 7pm
FILM
Wednesday 8
Continuing the Conversation About Dying and Death | 129 Island Ave, Peaks Island | 7pm
Thursday 9
Civil Rights Film Series: Struggles in Steel | Rines Auditorium | 5 Monument Square, Portland | 6:30pm
Saturday 11
Rusty Rocket’s Last Blast! | Southworth Planetarium | 96 Falmouth St, Portland | 3pm | $5 – $5.50
Monday 13
Akira Kurosawa’s Drunken Angel | Space Gallery | 538 Congress St, Portland | 7pm
Thursday 16
Civil Rights Film Series: Miles of Smiles, Years of Struggle | Rines Auditorium | 5 Monument Square, Portland | 6:30pm
Friday 17
Wet Hot American Summer Night | Port City Music Hall | 504 Congress St, Portland | 7pm
Saturday 18
Big Lebowski Night (4th Annual!) | Port City Music Hall | 504 Congress St, Portland | 7pm
Tuesday 21
Planned Parenthood Movie Night: Stigma + Dear Dr. Spencer | Space Gallery | 538 Congress St, Portland | 7pm | Free
FOOD + DRINK
Wednesday 8
Happy Hour & Late Night Happy Hour | Sebago Brewing Company | 211 FORE ST, Portland | 4pm
Let’s Talk: Dessert & Discussion Part Three: Race–The Power of an Illusion | Great Schools Partnership Offices | 482 Congress Street, Portland | 4:30pm
Happy Hour Music Series! | Blue | 650A Congress St, Portland | 5pm
Stump Trivia | Sea Dog Brewing Company | 125 Western Ave, South Portland | 8pm
Thursday 9
Wine Down | Sebago Brewing Company | 211 FORE ST, Portland | 4pm
Dumpling Workshop | Fork Food Lab | 72 Parris St, Portland | 5:30pm | $60
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
Porthole Wine Dinners are Back! | The Porthole Restaurant & Pub | 20 Custom House Wharf, Portland
Bon Appetite Culinary Walking Tour, East End and Old Port, Portland | 3-hour lunchtime tour of food and food for thought | Advance tickets required | 233-7485
Friday 10
Malts and Mariners | Pickup and | drop off at Cross Insurance Area Free St Entrance, Portland | 4pm | Free
January Women in Beer! | Ri Ra Portland | 72 Commercial Street, Portland | 5pm
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
Saturday 11
Afternoon Acoustic Concert | Urban Farm Fermentory Portland | 3pm | Free
Mixtape #3 | Space Gallery | 538 Congress St, Portland | 3:30pm | $
Sunday 12
Sunday Brunch with Live Music | Boone’s Fish House & Oyster Room | 86 Commercial St Custom House Wharf, Portland | 10am | Free
Monday 13
Burger & A Pint Night! | Sebago Brewing Company | 211 FORE ST, Portland | 4pm
TRIVIA NIGHT at Sebago Kennebunk | Sebago Brewing Company | 211 FORE ST, Portland | 7pm
Tuesday 14
Tito Tuesdays! | Sebago Brewing Company | 211 FORE ST, Portland | 4pm
Wednesday 15
Literary Lunch: Mira Ptacin talks about her book The In-Betweens with TBA | Rines Auditorium | 5 Monument Square, Portland | 12pm
Maine Skeins Crafters | Maine Charitable Mechanic Association | 519 Congress Street, Portland | 12pm | Free
Hot Stove Dinner & Silent Auction | Hadlock Field | 271 Park Ave, Portland | 5:30pm
Thursday 16
Winter Comedy Night | North 43 Bistro | 1 Spring Point Drive, South Portland | 5pm | $10
Standup Comedy: Phunny at PHOME | 25 Temple St. Portland | 7pm | $10 – $15
Monday 20
FRIENDSGIVING | Goodfire Brewing Co. | 219 Anderson Street Suite 6, Portland | 6:30pm
Seanachie Nights presents Bill Hinderer | Bull Feeney’s Restaurant | 375 Fore Street, Portland | 7:30pm | Free
LITERARY ARTS
Wednesday 8
Rhythm and Rhymes for Babies | Portland Public Library | 5 Monument Square, Portland | 10:30am
Morning Book Group: Before We Were Yours | Thomas Memorial Library | 6 Scott Dyer Rd, Cape Elizabeth | 9:30am | Free
Tales for Twos at Burbank | Burbank Branch | 377 Stevens Avenue, Portland | 10:30am
Toddle Town | South Portland Public Library | 482 Broadway, South Portland | 10:30am
Thursday 9
Book Bambinos | South Portland Public Library | 482 Broadway, South Portland | 10:30am
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
Writers’ Meet-Up | Portland Public Library | 5 Monument Square, Portland | 6pm
Evening Book Group: Main Library | South Portland Public Library | 482 Broadway, South Portland | 6:30pm
The Lost Family – Book talk with novelist Jenna Blum | Jewish Community Alliance of Southern | 1342 Congress Street, Portland | 6:30pm
“A Dangerous New World” Meghan Sterling and Kathleen Sullivan discuss their new anthology | Print: A Bookstore | 273 Congress Street, Portland | 7pm | Free
Friday 10
Carmen Lynch at Empire Comedy Club | Empire | 575 Congress St, Portland | 6:30pm
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
Preschool Story Time at Riverton | Riverton Branch | 1600 Forest Avenue, Portland | 10:45am
Tales for Twos | Portland Public Library | 5 Monument Square, Portland | 10:30am
Letter Zoo | South Portland Public Library | 482 Broadway, South Portland | 10:30am
Social Justice Story Time: We March | Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine | 142 Free St, Portland | 1:30pm | Free
Saturday 11
Play Me a Story: I’ve Got a Feelin’ Series & Author Event | Portland Stage Company | 25A Forest Ave, Portland | 10:30am | $8 – $15
Special Saturday Writing Workshop | Thomas Memorial Library | 6 Scott Dyer Rd, Cape Elizabeth | 1pm | Free
Smart Girls Read @ PPL | Portland Public Library | 5 Monument Square, Portland | 2pm
Sparkle Havdalah a Drag Queen Story Hour | 5:30-7 pm • JCA, 1342 Congress St, Portland | Free | family-friendly
Sunday 12
BOOK LAUNCH: PEGGY ORENSTEIN’S BOYS & SEX | Space Gallery | 538 Congress St, Portland | 6pm | Free
Tuesday 14
Cindy Copeland presents her new graphic novel, CUB | Print: A Bookstore | 273 Congress Street, Portland | 5pm | Free
Author Talk: Make Your Own Mystery | South Portland Public Library | 482 Broadway, South Portland | 6pm
Wednesday 15
Writers’ Accountability Group | Thomas Memorial Library | 6 Scott Dyer Rd, Cape Elizabeth | 10am | Free
Literary Lunch: Mira Ptacin talks about her book The In-Betweens | Rines Auditorium | 5 Monument Square, Portland | 12pm
Saturday 18
Play Me a Story: I’ve Got a Feelin’ Series | Portland Stage Company | 25A Forest Ave, Portland | 10:30am | $8 – $15
Writers’ Group | South Portland Public Library | 482 Broadway, South Portland | 2pm
Patricia Marx and Roz Chast present their new book, YOU CAN ONLY YELL AT ME FOR ONE THING AT A TIME: RULES FOR COUPLES | Print: A Bookstore | 273 Congress Street, Portland | 7pm | Free
Sunday 19
Mechanics’ Hall Presents: Rick Bass | Maine Charitable Mechanic Association | 519 Congress Street, Portland | 12pm | Free
Cara Hoffman presents her new children’s book, BERNARD PEPPERLIN | Print: A Bookstore | 273 Congress Street, Portland | 3pm | Free
Monday 20
Seanachie Nights presents Bill Hinderer | Bull Feeney’s Restaurant | 375 Fore Street, Portland | 7:30pm | Free
Tuesday 21
Preschool Story Time | Portland Public Library | 5 Monument Square, Portland | 10:30am
Morning Book Group | South Portland Public Library | 482 Broadway, South Portland | 10:30am
Author Reading: Rat Six, a Novel Based on a Real Life Experience as a Vietnam War Tunnel Rat | Thomas Memorial Library | 6 Scott Dyer Rd, Cape Elizabeth | 6:30pm | Free
MUSIC
Wednesday 8
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
Empire | 575 Congress St | Laughter in the Rafters at Empire Comedy Club | 7pm | $5 – $5.15
Flask Lounge | 117 Spring St | UNITY @ Flask Lounge | 117 Spring St | 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 9
Aura | 121 Center St | “Retro Night,” with DJ Jon | 9pm | Free
Blue | 650A Congress St | Happy Hour Music Series! | 5pm
Bourassa Dance Studio | 525 (rear) Forest Ave | Flamenco Dance Class For Total Beginners | 6pm | $10 – $55
Danza Latina | 108 High St | Kizomba dance classes with Danza Latina, Portland, Maine. | 6:45pm
Flask Lounge | 117 Spring St | KARAOKE w/ DJ COUGAR (Every Thursday)
Space Gallery | 538 Congress St | CONTAINER | 8:30pm | $8 – $12
Empire | 575 Congress St | Jonathan Tillson @ Empire Live Music & Events | 7pm | $5 – $10.31
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 | 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
Danza Latina | 108 High St | Latin dance party: salsa / bachata / kizomba / merengue | 7pm
Geno’s Rock Club | 625 Congress St | Meanmugg, The Gala, Billy Midol & Fat Knuckle Freddy | 8:30pm | $10
Lyric Music Theater | 176 Sawyer Street South Portland | FUN HOME Auditions at LMT | 6:30pm
The Dogfish Company | 128 Free St | Happy Hour with Travis James Humphrey | 5pm | Jazz Friday with Latin infusion Viva at 8pm | 8pm
Friday 10
Aura | 121 Center St | “Plague,” goth/industrial night | 9pm
Old Port Tavern | 10 Moulton St | DJ NoKlipz | 9pm
One Longfellow Square | 181 State Street, #201 | James Montgomery | 8pm | $30 – $35
Port City Music Hall | 504 Congress St | Girls Just Want To Have Fundamental Rights | 7pm
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 at 5pm | Jazz Friday with Latin infusion Viva at 8pm
Saturday 11
Mayo Street Arts | 10 Mayo Street | HerMojo | 8:30pm | $20
One Longfellow Square | 181 State Street, #201 | The Wolff Sisters / Chris Ross and the North | 8pm | $10 – $12
Seasons Grille | 155 Riverside St | karaoke | 8:30pm
Silver House Tavern | 123 Commercial St | karaoke | 9pm | Free
The Dogfish Company | 128 Free St | Steamboat gypsy band | 9pm
Urban Farm Fermentory | Afternoon Acoustic Concert | 3pm | Free
Vapors Of Morphine (feat original members) | w/s/g Pretty Sad & Will Bradford (SeepeopleS) + Sparxsea| All ages | Bayside Bowl | 58 Alder St, Portland | $12 Adv, $15 door | 8:30PM
Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine | 142 Free St | Social Justice Story Time: We March | 1:30pm | Free
Flask Lounge | 117 Spring St | Hate The Thought | 9pm
Lyric Music Theater | 176 Sawyer Street South Portland | FUN HOME Auditions at LMT | 6:30pm
Portland House of Music & Events | 25 Temple St. | The Last Sip Album Release | 7pm
South Portland Public Library | 482 Broadway South Portland | After Hours with the Joan Kennedy Duo | 7pm | Free
Space Gallery | 538 Congress St | Mixtape #3 | 3:30pm | Cadaverette album release with Iron Gag, Willzyx, Idiot Genes | 8:30pm | $10
The Dogfish Company | 128 Free St | Steamboat gypsy band | 9pm
Sunday 12
Creating Space Yoga Studio | 1717 Congress Street | Dances of Universal Peace | 1:30pm | $5 – $20
Merrill Auditorium | 20 Myrtle Street | Peter and the Wolf | 2:30pm
Port City Music Hall | 504 Congress St | The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays Music of The Beatles for Kids | 11:30am | $15
Lyric Music Theater | 176 Sawyer Street South Portland | FUN HOME Auditions at LMT | 6:30pm
Monday 13
Empire | 575 Congress St | “The Great Open Mic” | 6pm
Lyric Music Theater | 176 Sawyer Street South Portland | FUN HOME Auditions at LMT | 6:30pm
Old Port Tavern | 10 Moulton St | karaoke with DJ Marc Beatham | 9pm
Tuesday 14
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
Flask Lounge | 117 Spring St | OPEN DJ NIGHT
Lyric Music Theater | 176 Sawyer Street South Portland | FUN HOME Auditions at LMT | 6:30pm
Wednesday 15
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 | ThumpDay!
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 16
Aura | 121 Center St | “Retro Night,” with DJ Jon | 9pm | Free
Blue | 650A Congress St | Happy Hour Music Series! 5pm | Hilton Park LIVE in Portland! 7pm
Bourassa Dance Studio | 525 (rear) Forest Ave | Flamenco Dance Class For Total Beginners | 6pm | $10 – $55
Danza Latina | 108 High St | Kizomba dance classes with Danza Latina, Portland, Maine. | 6:45pm
Empire | 575 Congress St | Al Ghaneker @ Empire Live Music & Events | 7pm | $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
Old Port Tavern | 10 Moulton St | karaoke with DJ Mike Mahoney | 9pm
Portland Public Library | 5 Monument Square | Noonday Concert Series – Margaret Hopkins and Bozena O’Brien | 12:15pm
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 | 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 17
Aura | 121 Center St | “Plague,” goth/industrial night | 9pm
Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine | 142 Free St | Elephant & Piggie’s We Are in a Play | 11am | Free
Women in Harmony Presents The Right to Vote Concert | First Congregational Church, UCC | 301 Cottage Road South Portland | 7:30pm | $15 – $20
Flask Lounge | 117 Spring St | Friction Friday | 9pm | $5
Old Port Tavern | 10 Moulton St | DJ NoKlipz | 9pm
One Longfellow Square | 181 State Street, #201 | Steve Forbert | 8pm | $20 – $25
Port City Music Hall | 504 Congress St | Wet Hot American Summer Night | 7pm
Portland House of Music & Events | 25 Temple St. | Getmo | 8pm
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 | Jewel Tone | 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 LQH 8pm
The Porthole Restaurant & Pub | 20 Custom House Wharf | Ragged Jack!
Saturday 18
Historical Society, 489 Congress Street | Panel Discussion: “The History and Impact of Immigration in Maine” | 1pm
Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine | 142 Free St | Elephant & Piggie’s We Are in a Play | 11am | Free
Danza Latina | 108 High St | Bachata dance classes with Danza Latina, 5pm | Salsa dance classes with Danza Latina, 6pm
Women in Harmony Presents The Right to Vote Concert | First Congregational Church, UCC | 301 Cottage Road South Portland | 4pm | $15 – $20
One Longfellow Square | 181 State Street, #201 | Lucy Wainwright Roche | 8pm | $18 – $23
Portland Conservatory of Music | 202 Woodford St., 3rd Floor | Elliott Schwartz Memorial Practice Rooms Project | 7pm | $20
Portland House of Music & Events | 25 Temple St. | SMELLS LIKE THE 90s | 7pm
Seasons Grille | 155 Riverside St | karaoke | 8:30pm
Silver House Tavern | 123 Commercial St | karaoke | 9pm | Free
Space Gallery | 538 Congress St | EMILIA DAHLIN ALBUM RELEASE SHOWS | 3:30 and 7:30pm | $10 – $15
The Dogfish Company | 128 Free St | the heated
The Porthole Restaurant & Pub | 20 Custom House Wharf | SUGARBOX in the Porthole Pub! | 6pm
Trinity Episcopal Church | 580 Forest Ave. | Kelly Caufield sings “The Songs of Harold Arlen” | 7:30pm | $15
Urban Farm Fermentory | Afternoon Acoustic Concert | 3pm | Free
Sunday 19
Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine | 142 Free St | Elephant & Piggie’s We Are in a Play | 11am | Free
The Apohadion Theater | 107 Hanover St. | Preble St. Benefit Show | 7pm
Woodfords Congregational Church | 202 Woodfords Street | Portland String Quartet I | 2pm | $0 – $22
Monday 20
Bull Feeney’s Restaurant | 375 Fore Street | Seanachie Nights presents Bill Hinderer | 7:30pm | Free
Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine | 142 Free St | Elephant & Piggie’s We Are in a Play | 11am | Free
Empire | 575 Congress St | “The Great Open Mic” | 6pm
Flask Lounge | 117 Spring St | Shank Painters & Clapping in Irons
Goodfire Brewing Co. | 219 Anderson Street Suite 6 | FRIENDSGIVING | 6:30pm
Old Port Tavern | 10 Moulton St | karaoke with DJ Marc Beatham | 9pm
Tuesday 21
Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine | 142 Free St | Elephant & Piggie’s We Are in a Play | 11am | Free
Danza Latina | 108 High St | Salsa dance classes with Danza Latina, Portland, Maine | 7pm
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 | Romantic Tchaikovsky | 7:30pm | 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
THEATER
Almost, Maine by John Cariani | Portland Stage Company | 25A Forest Ave, Portland | Wed Jan 15 7pm, Thu Jan 16 7pm, Fri Jan 17 7pm, Sat Jan 18 4pm, Sat Jan 18 8pm, Sun Jan 19 2pm, Tue Jan 21 7pm | $37 – $70
Broadway National Tour: “Waitress” | Merrill Auditorium | 20 Myrtle Street, Portland | Fri Jan 10 8pm, Sat Jan 11 2pm, Sat Jan 11 8pm | $45 – $75
Elephant & Piggie’s We Are in a Play | Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine | 142 Free St, Portland | Fri Jan 17 11am, Sat Jan 18 11am, Sun Jan 19 11am, Mon Jan 20 11am, Tue Jan 21 11am | Free
FUN HOME Auditions at LMT | Lyric Music Theater | 176 Sawyer Street, South Portland | Fri Jan 10 6pm, Sat Jan 11 6pm, Sun Jan 12 6pm, Mon Jan 13 6pm, Tue Jan 14 6pm
Maine Voices Live with John Cariani | One Longfellow Square | 181 State Street, #201, Portland | Tue Jan 14 7pm | $3 – $20
Meet the Portland Firefighters! | Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine | 142 Free St, Portland | Fri Jan 10 10am | Free
Open Stage Night | Empire | 575 Congress St, Portland | Sun Jan 19 7pm | $5
Play Me a Story: I’ve Got a Feelin’ Series & Author Event | Portland Stage Company | 25A Forest Ave, Portland | Sat Jan 11 10am | $8 – $15
Play Me a Story January 18 2020: I’ve Got a Feelin’ Series | Portland Stage Company | 25A Forest Ave, Portland | Sat Jan 18 10am | $8 – $15
Play Me a Story January 25 2020: I’ve Got a Feelin’ Series | Portland Stage Company | 25A Forest Ave, Portland | Sat Jan 25 10am | $8 – $15
Play Your Way: Visit with Portland Police Department | Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine | 142 Free St, Portland | Fri Jan 17 5pm | Free
POPCORN FALLS (Maine Premiere!) | Good Theater | 76 Congress St, Portland | Wed Jan 08 7pm, Thu Jan 09 7pm, Fri Jan 10 7pm, Sat Jan 11 3pm, Sat Jan 11 7pm, Sun Jan 12 2pm, Wed Jan 15 7pm, Thu Jan 16 7pm, Fri Jan 17 7pm, Sat Jan 18 3pm, Sat Jan 18 7pm, Sun Jan 19 2pm, Wed Jan 22 7pm | $25 – $32
Rush35 Midwinter Mixer w/ John Cariani | Portland Stage Company | 25A Forest Ave, Portland | Wed Jan 08 7pm
Social Justice Story Time: We March | Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine | 142 Free St, Portland | Fri Jan 10 1pm, Sat Jan 11 1pm | Free
The Effect by Lucy Prebble, directed by Christine Marshall | Jan 9-26, Fri/Sat 7:30pm | Sunday 2 pm | Opening Night Reception after the show Jan 10 | Talkback Jan 19 | $23 adults, $20 seniors | under 25 pay-what-you-can | Mad Horse Theater | 24 Mosher Street | South Portland
VISUAL ARTS
THE TOLERANCE PROJECT | A showcases of posters designed by artists from around the world | Maine College of Art | 522 Congress Street, Portland | through Feb. 22 | Free
The Complete City: Imagined | Displays of historic maps of Portland | through Jan. 31 | UNE Art Gallery | 716 Stevens Ave., Portland | Free
Holiday Offerings 2020 – Ringing in the New Year | Richard Boyd Art Gallery | 15 Epps Street, Portland | Fri , Sat, Sun 10am through Jan. 12 | Free
Ringing in the New Year | Richard Boyd Art Gallery | 15 Epps Street, Portland | Through Jan 10 | Fri Jan 10 10am, Sat Jan 11 10am, Sun Jan 12 10am, Fri Jan 17 10am, Sat Jan 18 10am, Sun Jan 19 10am | Free
