FAIRS, MARKETS
Woodfords Corner Farmers Market | 3-7pm | Every Thurs thru Oct 5 | Woodfords Congregational Church Parking Lot, 202 Woodford St, Portland | woodfordscorner.org/farmers-market
FILM
Maine Outdoor Film Festival (MOFF) | July 20-30 at various venues | Schedule at maineoutdoorfilmfestival.com
“Afire” | July 26-30 | $5 | Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Sq, Portland | portlandmuseum.org/films
CatVideoFest 2023 | 3pm | $7-$9 | Aug 4-6 | Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Sq | portlandmuseum.org/films
JULY 27
“School of Rock” | 5:30- 7:30pm | Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Rd | scarboroughlibrary.org/events
JULY 29
Elizabeth Colomba presents “Gosford Park” | 3pm | $7-$9 | Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Sq, Portland | portlandmuseum.org/films
JULY 30
Silent Movie Sunday: “Safety Last!” | 8:30-10pm | Congress Square Park |
congresssquarepark.org/events
AUGUST 2
System Reboot: “Return to Oz” | 8:30-10pm | Congress Square Park, Portland |
congresssquarepark.org/events
AUGUST 4
Friday Movie Matinee “Book Club” | 1:30- 3:30pm | Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Rd | scarboroughlibrary.org/events
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Eastern Cemetery Tours | 4pm daily May 28-Oct 16 | Eastern Cemetery, 224 Congress | spiritsalive.org/
JULY 27
Piping Plover Party | Learne about the endangered piping plover; face-painting, crafts, readings, more | Drop in 3-5pm | Crescent Beach, 109 Bowery Beach Rd, Cape Elizabeth | maineaudubon.org/events
AUGUST 1
Anatomy of a Trail (Virtual Event) | 6-7pm | Free | scarboroughlandtrust.org/events/
AUGUST 3
Class on Gnosis: The Tree of Life | 7-8:30pm | $10-$15 donation | Portland Maine Gnosis Center | For more info visit mainegnosis.com
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
Tuition-Free Classes | New Ventures Maine offers self-paced, online and in-person workshops designed to help people gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to start a business, build a career, and manage money | No charge | newventuresmaine.org/class-schedules
Fourth Friday Inclusive POC Happy Hour | Every 4th Friday of the month | 5:30-7:30pm | Equality Community Center, 15 Casco St, Portland (July 28th Fourth Friday will be at Aprés at 148 Anderson St, Portland) | Hosted by In The P.O.C.ket | facebook.com/InThePocketMaine/
LITERARY ARTS
JULY 27
“I Meant it Once” | Kate Doyle with Lynn Steger Strong | 7-8pm | Print: A Bookstore, 273 Congress St | printbookstore.com/events
JULY 29
Poetry Reading | Meghan Sterling and Lara Atallah | 5pm | Longfellow Books, 1 Monument Way, Portland | longfellowbooks.com/event/poetry-reading-meghan-
sterling-and-lara-atallah
Hole in the Head Poetry Reading | Claire Millikin, Mihku Paul | 7-8pm | Maine Jewish Museum, 267 Congress | mainejewishmuseum.org/programs-and-events/
Author Reception with Cameron Kelly Rosenblum, young adult author of “The Sharp Edge of Silence” | Recommended for 14+ | 1-3pm | Falmouth Memorial Library, 5 Lunt Rd |
falmouthmemoriallibrary.org
“Sparrow Being Sparrow” | Gail Donovan | 2-3pm | Print: A Bookstore | Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Sq | printbookstore.com/events
AUGUST 4
Poetry in the Garden | 4pm | Free, registration required | Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress | mainehistory.org/events/poetry-in-the-garden/
MUSEUMS
Maine Historical Society | 489 Congress | “Code Red: Climate Justice & Natural History Collections” thru Dec. 30 | Members free, public $10 | mainehistory.org
Maine Jewish Museum | 267 Congress St, Portland | mainejewishmuseum.org
Skyline Farm Carriage Museum | 95 The Lane, North Yarmouth | Email for more info: [email protected] | Website: skylinefarm.org
MUSIC
Summer Sunsets LIVE! | Thursday, Friday nights 4-8:30pm | Music, food, brews, more | Free and family friendly | Thompson’s Point | thompsonspoint.com/summersunsetslive
Bowdoin International Music Festival, Brunswick | June 26-Aug 4 | $49 individual ticket | Visit website for locations, times, pricing: bowdoinfestival.org/events/category/subscription-concert-series/
Western Prom Sunset Concert Series | Wednesdays, Thru Aug 16 | See schedule at facebook.com/westernpromconcertseries
Music in the Parks – Winslow Park in Freeport | Thursdays 6-7:30pm thru Aug. 3 | meetinghousearts.org/on-stage/
Vivid Motion Dance’s Greatest Hits | Aug 4-6 | The Hill Arts (formerly St. Lawrence Arts), 76 Congress St, Portland | thehillarts.me/events
JULY 26
Willi Carlisle w/Reid Parsons | 6:30pm | $15-$20 | Peaks Island Lions Club, 2 Garden Place, Peaks Island | space538.org/events
Community Concert: Bowdoin International Music Festival | 2-3pm | Portland Public Library, Rines Auditorium | portlandlibrary.com/programs-events
Opera Maine presents Cinderella | 7:30pm | $35+, free for those 25 and under | Tiaras, costumes welcome | Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle | operamaine.org/season
OLS Presents: Gawler Family Band | 6-8pm | Congress Square Park, Portland |
congresssquarepark.org/events/
Jazz Sesh | 7-11pm | Blue, 650A Congress, Portland | portcityblue.com
Dead Wednesday w/Maine Dead Project | 8pm | $10-$12 | Portland House of Music, 25 Temple, Portland | portlandhouseofmusic.com/events/list/
JULY 27
Portland : Stripped | With Brooke Binion, Maximus Hansen, Abbeth Russell & JS Henry, Jake Carden | 8pm | $10-$15 | All Ages | Sun Tiki Studios, 375 Forest Ave | suntikistudios.com/upcoming-shows
Middle Eastern Ensemble – Casco Bay Summer Island Concert Series | 5pm | Free | VFW Lawn – Long Island | pcm.org/events
OLS presents Gawler Family Band | 6pm | Free community concert | Congress Square Park | onelongfellowsquare.com/upcoming-shows-events
Johnny Cremains and Dan Nicholas Quintet | 7pm, 9pm | Blue, 650A Congress, Portland | portcityblue.com
Long Beach Dub Allstars | 8pm | $25-$30 | Portland House of Music, 25 Temple, Portland | portlandhouseofmusic.com/events/list/
JULY 28
Sara Caswell Quartet – Jazz Workshop | 4pm | Free | PCM | pcm.org/events
Sara Caswell Quartet – Dimensions in Jazz | 7:30pm | $5-$25 | PCM | pcm.org/events
Myles Kelley, Thabisa | 7pm, 9pm | Blue, 650A Congress | portcityblue.com
Electronic Music Synthesizer Showcase | Synspeak, Sean Ahern, Abram Grivois, Cathode Ray Tube | 7pm | $10 donation | Maine Art Collective, 157 Middle St | Bring chair/cushion for seating
Nana with Idigo Sparke | 8pm | $36-$41 | Portland House of Music, 25 Temple, Portland | portlandhouseofmusic.com/events/list/
Rascal Van featuring Jaade | 8pm | $10-$15 | All Ages | Sun Tiki Studios, 375 Forest Ave | suntikistudios.com/upcoming-shows
JULY 29
Ryan Devlin, Javier Rosario Trio, The Bulkheads | 6pm, 8pm, 10pm | Blue, 650A Congress, Portland | portcityblue.com
Rigometrics with Gnocci | 8pm | $15-$20 | Portland House of Music, 25 Temple, Portland | portlandhouseofmusic.com/events/list/
JULY 30
Malian West African Dance Workshop | Mariam Diakite of Orchestra Gold | 12-1pm | $15-$18 | Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo | mayostreetarts.org
Orchestra Gold | 8pm | $12-$15 | Portland House of Music, 25 Temple, Portland | portlandhouseofmusic.com/events/list/
JULY 31
Funky Monday with Gina and The Red Eye Flight Crew | 9:30pm | $10-$12 | Portland House of Music, 25 Temple, Portland | portlandhouseofmusic.com/events/list/
AUGUST 1
Bess Jacques & The Strays | 6pm | Blue, 650A Congress, Portland | portcityblue.com
AUGUST 2
Jazz Sesh | 7pm | Blue, 650A Congress, Portland | portcityblue.com
Dead Wednesday w/Maine Dead Project | 8pm | $10-$12 | Portland House of Music, 25 Temple, Portland | portlandhouseofmusic.com/events/list/
AUGUST 3
Palaver Strings: Beehive Chamber Series – The Happiest of Times | 7pm | SPEEDWELL, 630 Forest Ave | palaverstrings.org/events/chamberseries1-portland
WMPG Live | 5-8pm | Free | Congress Square Park, Portland | congresssquarepark.org/events
The Huntress and Holder of Hands and Footing with What’s Left of John Bisbee and Sierra D’Amours | 8pm | $15-$18 | SPACE, 538 Congress | space538.org/events
Myles Bullen, Maine Middle Eastern Ensemble and Mike Maurice | 5pm, 7pm, 9pm | Blue, 650A Congress, Portland | portcityblue.com
Tommy Stinson’s Cowboys in the Campfire | 8pm | $25-$100 | All Ages | Sun Tiki Studios, 375 Forest Ave | suntikistudios.com/upcoming-shows
AUGUST 5
Sami Stevens – Dimensions in Jazz | 7:30pm | $5-$25 | PCM | pcm.org/events
THEATER
“Charlotte’s Web” | Thru July 30 | $16 | The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine, 250 Thompsons Point Rd | kitetails.org/event-program-calendar
“The Thin Place” | Presented by Portland Theater Festival | Thru July 30 | $25 adv | The Hill Arts (formerly St. Lawrence Arts), 76 Congress St, Portland | thehillarts.me/events
9 to 5 The Musical | July 19-Aug 5 | Maine State Music Theatre | Pickard Theater, 1 Bath Rd, Brunswick | More info at msmt.org/9-5/
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare [abridged] [revised] (again)! | July 6-30, Th-Sat 6:30pm | Fenix Theatre Company | Deering Oaks Park | Reserve free tickets for updates | fenixtheatre.com/completeworks
CarmXn: a modern adaptation of the classic opera exploring boundries of gender, genre and geopolitics | July 26-29 | Mechanics Hall, 519 Congress | More info at mechanicshallmaine.org/programming/
JULY 30
“The Right Thing to Do” | Reading of a new play by Patrician Mew about the “Great Pink Scare” | 7pm | $10 suggested | Mad Horse Theater, 24 Mosher, S Portland | Reservations at [email protected]
VISUAL ARTS
Maine Art Collective Pop-Up Gallery | 20 local artists | 10am-6pm | Maine Art Collective, 157 Middle St | maineartcollective.com/
“Contrasts” A Group Exhibition of Visual Arts | Thru July 30 | Richard Boyd Art Gallery,15 Epps St | richardboydartgallery.com
Spindleworks Art Studio | Works on view thru July 27 | Gilsland Farm, 20 Gilsland Farm Rd, Falmouth | More info at maineaudubon.org/news/events/art-reception-spindleworks-studio-artists
Maine TransNet Art Auction | Thru July 29 | Showcasing 17 trans artists with roots in Maine | Equality Community Center, 15 Casco St | Info at eccmaine.org/calendar
JULY 26
Colin Page, “Song of Summer” Artist Talk | 6pm | Greenhut Galleries, 146 Middle | greenhutgalleries.com
AUGUST 1
Jane Herbert Solo Exhibition of Paintings opening | 10am | Richard Boyd Art Gallery, 15 Epps St | richardboydartgallery.com
AUGUST 4
Museum of Beadwork Grand Opening Gala Fundraiser
| 5-8pm | Open to the public Aug. 5 | Museum of Beadwork, 915 Forest Ave | museumofbeadwork.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 | M-F 10-5:30, Sat. 10-5 | 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 | mainemuseumofphotographicarts.org
Richard Boyd Art Gallery | 15 Epps St. | 10am-3pm Fri-Sat | 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/
