BENEFITS
Tails & Tulips | “Move It For Mental Health” fundraiser for The Yellow Tulip Project thru May | Learn more and register at classy.org/event/tails-and-tulips-2023/e470923
MAY 14
Congregation Bet Ha’am Outdoor Plant Sale | 9am-1pm | Proceeds support local produce donations, environmental stewardship and garden maintenance | 81 Westbrook St, South Portland | bethaam.org/events/plant-sale/
MAY 16
Maine History Maker Award Ceremony honoring Earle G. Shettleworth Jr | Fundraiser for the Maine Historical Society | $70-$80 | 5-8pm | Hannaford Hall, USM Campus, 88 Bedford | Info at mainehistory.org/maine-history-maker/
MAY 19
Supervision: A Dance Party for Repro Justice | To benefit Maine Family Planning, Mabel Wadsworth Center, Planned Parenthood via SAFE Maine | 9pm | $10 | SPACE, 538 Congress | space538.org/event/supervision-dance-party-2023/
MAY 20
“Feeding Neighbors in Need” benefit concert | Don Campbell Band | Presented by South Portland Food Cupboard | 6:30pm doors | $25-$35 | Aura, 121 Center St, Portland |
southportlandfoodcupboard.org/concert/
COMEDY
MAY 13
YES&Co. Comedy Improv with Chris DeFilipp | 7pm | $12-$15 | Portland Media Center, 513 Congress St | yesandcoimprov.com
Ghanekar’s Moniker Comedy and Laffter Effects’ new comedy show debut | 8pm | $20-$25 | Adult show | The Universalist, 425 Congress | bit.ly/3LvStH7
DANCE
Maine State Ballet Spring Recital | May 18-20 | $12-$16 | Westbrook Performing Arts Center, 471 Stroudwater | mainestateballet.org
MAY 11
Ballet Hispanico | 7pm | $25-$50 | Merrill Auditorium | portlandovations.org/calendar
MAY 20
Lindsey Bourassa Flamenco Student Showcase | 3:30pm, 7:30pm | $15-$22 | Mayo Street Arts,10 Mayo St | tickettailor.com/events/mayostreetarts/894146?
FAIRS, MARKETS
Gnome-themed SpringFest Community Celebration | May 19-20 | Mill Creek Park, South Portland | Details at spspringfest.com
MAY 14
Queer Makers Market | 11am-3pm | Congress Square Park, corner Congress and High streets | https://bit.ly/44pGnH0
FILM
“Blood Memory” and “Dawnland” film viewings from Wabanaki Reach | Free virtual access thru May | Register at bit.ly/3KYett0
“R.M.N.” | $5 | May 12-14 | Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Sq | Schedule at portlandmuseum.org/films
“Hilma” | May 19-21 | $7-$9 | Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Sq | Schedule at portlandmuseum.org/films
MAY 12
“80 for Brady” | Documentary film and discussion | 1:30-3:30pm | Free | Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Rd | Register: bit.ly/3oAlLLJ
MAY 13
“No One Told Me” | Documentary about the postpartum experience | 3-5pm | $12-$15 | Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Sq | portlandmuseum.org/films
MAY 14
“Inside/Outside” Black Girl + Jojolo | 12-1:20pm | $7-$9 | Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Sq | portlandmuseum.org/films
MAY 17
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes | WMPG’s Jazz at the Movies | 7pm | $7-$9 | SPACE, 538 Congress St, Portland | space538.org/events
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
MAY 10
“Bringing Nature Home” | Webinar on supporting early pollinators | 6-7:30pm | Free | Maine Audubon | Register for link: maineaudubon.org/news/events/supporting-
early-pollinators
150 Years of Portland Homes | Residential Architecture from the Revolution to World War I: Part 1 | 6pm hybrid event with Earle G. Shettleworth | Free, open to public | Maine Historical Society | Register: bit.ly/428Q9eV
MAY 11
Cloud-Based Backup Solutions | With the National Digital Equity Center| 2-3pm | Free | Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Rd | Register: scarboroughlibrary.org/cloud_backup
The Origins of Zionism with Rabbi Andy Bachman | 4-week course | 7-8:30pm | $18 members, $36 public | JCA, 1342 Congress St, Portland | bit.ly/3LlsTnc
150 Years of Portland Homes | Residential Architecture from the Revolution to World War I: Part 2 | 6pm hybrid event with Earle G. Shettleworth | Free, open to public | Maine Historical Society | Register: bit.ly/3LBTwFJ
From Lawns to Landscapes | With Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District’s Ali Clift | 6-8pm | Free | Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Rd | Register: scarboroughlibrary.org/events/1073664496
Lawns Gone Wild: Edible Landscapes | Aaron Parker of Edgewood Nurseries | 6:30-8pm | Prince Memorial Library, 266 Main, Cumberland | princememorial.libcal.com/event/10388238
MAY 12
Repair Jam | Slow stitching and denim repair (a workshop with bread and jam) | $15 | 6:30-8:30pm | The Maine Organic Marketplace, 55 Main, Freeport | bit.ly/3nwsB4L
MAY 13
Pests and Diseases in the Garden | Free MOFGA webinar | 4-5:30pm | Register at bit.ly/3VQAYVP
MAY 14
Building Power While the Lights Are Out: Disasters, Mutual Aid and Dual Power | Conversation and Q&A with activist Jimmy Dunson | 6pm | Urban Farm Fermentory, 200 Anderson | fermentory.com/calendar/buildingpower-mutualaid
MAY 16
Intro to Mountain Biking | Bicycle Coalition of Maine at Moody Trails in Gorham | 5:30-7:30pm | More info and registration at bikemaine.org/event/intro-to-mountain-biking/
Cape Elizabeth Historic Preservation Society presents … | Lori-Suzanne Dell lecture on “A Fallen Star: The Search for Deputy Ebenezer Parker” | 6:30-8pm | Thomas Memorial Library, 6 Scott Dyer Rd, Cape Elizabeth | bit.ly/41ab28k
Walk and Talk: Help Create a Vision for Allen’s Corner | Hosted by Friends of Allen’s Corner | 6:30-8pm | Lib’s Dairy Treats, 32 Auburn St, Portland | trails.org/calendar
MAY 17
The Pine Tree Pantry: Growing, Preserving, and Raising Food in Your Maine Backyard | First of a free lecture series | 6:30pm | Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot, Freeport | balsamrealty.com/maineroots
Stroke Awareness, Blood Pressure Clinic | Screenings and information | May 17-18 | 10am-4pm | Portland Public Library Atrium, 5 Monument Sq | bit.ly/3LArLMA
Benefits, Resources for Older Adults | Southern Maine Agency on Aging | 10am-12pm | Portland Public Library Atrium, 5 Monument Sq | bit.ly/3O0fynh
MAY 18
Exploring Healthy Senior Communication | With Andrew Shepard of SARSSM | Free, open to public | 2pm | OceanView, 74 Lunt Rd, Falmouth | Info, registration: oceanviewrc.com/event/exploring-healthy-senior-communication
MAY 19
Bike to Work Day morning commute party at Congress Square Park, corner Congress and High, hosted by Bicycle Coalition of Maine | 8-10am | bit.ly/3LG04Sm
Armchair Traveler: “Walking Sacred Sites” | Margaret W. Jones | 11am-12pm | Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Rd | Register: scarboroughlibrary.org/index.php/events/mjones
eBird for Beginners Workshop | 7-8:30pm | $10 non-members | Gilsland Farm Audubon, 20 Gilsland Farm Rd, Falmouth | maineaudubon.org/news/events/ebird-for-
beginners-workshops
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 | Hosted by In The P.O.C.ket | facebook.com/InThePocketMaine/
LITERARY ARTS
MAY 10
Book Launch: “Lucky Turtle” and “Any Bitter Thing” | Bill Roorbach and Monica Wood | 6:15pm | Longfellow Books, 1 Monument Way | longfellowbooks.com/event/book-launch-lucky-turtle-any-bitter-thing
MAY 11
Disclosures | Kathleen Ellis, Claire Millikin read from their newest books | 4-5:30pm | The Poets Corner | More info, registration: thepoetscorner.org/events/disclosures
MAY 12
“The Language of Trees” | Katie Holten with Chelsea Steinauer-Scudder | 7-9pm | Back Cove Books, 651 Forest Ave | backcovebooks.com/events
MAY 13
Jefferson Navicky discusses new book | 3-4pm | Peaks Island Community Center | bit.ly/3nx53wG
MAY 16
“Beware of the Banker” | Author talk with Barry Somes | 3-4pm | Prince Memorial Library, 266 Main, Cumberland | princememorial.libcal.com/event/10644669
Book reading: “A New Story of Wholeness” | An Experiential Guide for Connecting the Human Family | 6:15pm | Longfellow Books, 1 Monument Way | bit.ly/43tEYii
“My Man in Antibes: Getting to Know Graham Greene” | Book Launch with Mike Mewshaw | 6:15pm | Longfellow Books, 1 Monument Way | bit.ly/44BBElU
MAY 17
Book Reading: “The Society of Shame” | Jane Roper in conversation with Lisa Carey | 6pm | Longfellow Books, 1 Monument Way, Portland | longfellowbooks.com/event/society-shame
MAY 18
Book Launch for Suzanne Farrell Smith | “Small Off Things: Meditations from an Anxious Mind” | 7pm | Back Cove Books, 651 Forest Ave | backcovebooks.com/events
MAY 19
“Motherhood and Visibility in Our Age of Surveillance” | Spotlight lecture with artist Sophie Hamacher and writer and prison abolitionist Keeonna Harris | 6-7pm | SPACE, 534-538 Congress | bit.ly/3NInERh
“Scorched Grace: A Sister Holiday Mystery” | Book talk with Margot Douaihy and Elizabeth Hand | 7-8pm | Print: A Bookstore, 273 Congress | bit.ly/3I6FXfp
Stories of Our Foremothers: Monica Wood Author Talk | 7-8pm | Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main, Freeport | meetinghousearts.org/event/monica-wood/
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 | Exhibition: Garry Mitchell, Andy Graham, Natasha Mayers thru April 28 | mainejewishmuseum.org
Skyline Farm Carriage Museum | Current exhibition: “The Evolution of Comfort” | Donations appreciated | Public viewings Sundays thru June 25, 1-4pm | 95 The Lane, North Yarmouth | Email for more info: [email protected] | Website: skylinefarm.org
MUSIC
MAY 10
PATHS Student Showcase | May 10-11 | 6:30pm | $10-$14 | St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress | Tickets and more info at stlawrencearts.org/
Swingin’ Wednesdays | Ragtime Destroyers & Portland Swing Project | 6-7:30pm | Urban Farm Fermentory, 200 Anderson | fermentory.com/calendar
Jazz Sesh | 7pm, 9pm | Blue, 650A Congress, Portland | portcityblue.com
Opera in the Pines presents Bar Crawl Boheme: Night 1 | Immersive, community-focused opera performed by and for Mainers | $25-$35 | 7-8pm | operainthepines.com/
bcboheme | Maine Beer Company, 525 US Rt 1, Freeport
MAY 11
Will Dailey’s $10 Song Tour w/Sarah Borges | 8pm | $15-$20 | One Longfellow Sq, 181 State, Portland | onelongfellowsquare.com/upcoming-shows-events
Amayo (of Antibalas) with Micromasse | 8pm | $20-$25 | SPACE, 538 Congress St | space538.org/events
Lily in the Weeds, the Womps | 6-11:50pm | Blue, 650A Congress, Portland | portcityblue.com
HIRS Collective | 8pm | $10-$15 | Sun Tiki Studios, 375 Forest Ave, Portland | suntikistudios.com/upcoming-shows
Opera in the Pines presents Bar Crawl Boheme: Night 2 | Immersive, community-focused opera performed by and for Mainers | $25-$35 | 7-8pm | Three of Strong Spirits, 35B Diamond, Portland | operainthepines.com/bcboheme
MAY 12
Rhythm Future Quartet | $15-$20 | 7-9pm | Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main, Freeport | More info, tickets at bit.ly/40D98wN
Antje Duvekot | 8pm | $25-$35 | One Longfellow Sq, 181 State, Portland | onelongfellowsquare.com/upcoming-shows-events
Tim Fite with Little Oso and Graphic Melee | Multimedia performance | 8pm | $10-$12 | SPACE, 538 Congress | More info at space538.org/events
Weird Phishes | 7:30pm | $10-$12 | Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St | portlandhouseofmusic.com/events/list/
OLP plays Joni Mitchell’s “Blue” | 6pm | Blue, 650A Congress | portcityblue.com
Kendall Dean | Folk, Pop, New Age, Eclectic | 7pm | $21-$25 | Cadenza, 5 Depot St, Freeport | cadenzafreeport.com
COME with Dumbass Youth and Real Burn | 8pm | $15-$20 | Sun Tiki Studios, 375 Forest Ave | suntikistudios.com/upcoming-shows
Articulation Quartet | Dimensions in Jazz | 7:30-9:30pm | $5-$20 | Portland Conservatory of Music, 28 Neal St, Portland | portlandconservatoryofmusic.org/events
MAY 13
Runnin’ Down a Dream: The Tom Petty Tribute Band | 8pm | $15-$20 | Portland House of Music, 25 Temple | portlandhouseofmusic.com/events/list
Tough End String Band | Americana | 7pm | $21-$25 | Cadenza, 5 Depot, Freeport | cadenzafreeport.com
Carl Dimow Jazz Quartet, Titus Abbott Collective | 6pm, 8pm | Blue, 650A Congress | portcityblue.com
Eternal Light – Music of Farewell and Promise | Renaissance Voices | 7:30pm | $10-$25 | St. Luke’s Cathedral, 143 State St, Portland | renaissancevoices.net
MAY 14
Maine Finger Picking Good Guitar | Denny Breau, Sean Mencher, Peter Albert, Hugh Bowden | 6pm | $22-$26 | St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress | stlawrencearts.org/
Portland String Quartet with pianist Anastasia Antonacos | 2pm | $30, free under 22 | Portland Conservatory of Music, 28 Neal St | portlandstringquartet.com
The State Theatre Presents Genevieve Stokes | 8pm | $15-$20 | Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St, Portland | portlandhouseofmusic.com/events/list
The Welcome Spring | Horizon Voices directed by Maria Belva | 3-4pm | Adults $10-$15; Children $5-$8 | Freeport Performing Arts Center, 30 Holbrook, Freeport | classicaluprising.org/events/the-welcome-spring
MAY 16
Songwriters in the Round | 7pm | Blue, 650A Congress, Portland | portcityblue.com
MAY 17
The Future Mailmen, Jazz Sesh | 7pm, 7:30pm | Blue, 650A Congress, Portland | portcityblue.com
MAY 18
Remember Sports with The Ophelias and Red Eft | 8pm | $17-$20 | SPACE, 538 Congress St, Portland | space538.org/events
Layne’s Wine Gig, Latin Night Spring Fever | 5pm, 7pm | Blue, 650A Congress, Portland | portcityblue.com
Garnet Rogers | 8pm | $20-$25 | One Longfellow Sq, 181 State, Portland | onelongfellowsquare.com/upcoming-shows-events
MAY 19
Erin Cassels-Brown, Seth Gallant & Rough Sawn, Riley Cotton | 6pm | $12-$15 | Blue, 650A Congress, Portland | portcityblue.com
Glacier, As Real, Stasis, Birdie | 7-11pm | Urban Farm Fermentory, 200 Anderson | fermentory.com/calendar
The State Theatre Presents Syml w/Trent Dabbs | 7:30pm | $25-$30 | Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St, Portland | portlandhouseofmusic.com/events/list
Sara Hallie Richardson & Amarantos Quartet w/Kenya Hall | 8pm | $20-$25 | One Longfellow Sq, 181 State | onelongfellowsquare.com/upcoming-shows-events
THEATER
“Dance Nation” by Clare Barron | April 20-May 14 | Pay-what-you-decide | Mad Horse Theatre Co, The Hutchins School, 24 Mosher, South Portland | madhorse.com
“GRUFF! An Epic Fairytale Eco-Musical | Ages 5-10 | $15 | April 15-May 14 | Maddy’s Theatre, Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine, 250 Thompson’s Point Rd Portland | kitetails.org/maddys-theatre
King Friday’s Dungeon Puppet Slam | May 12-13 | 7:30pm | $15-$22 | Mayo Street Arts,10 Mayo St | tickettailor.com/events/mayostreetarts/885135?
MAY 10
Sara Juli’s Naughty Bits (Work-in-Progress performance) | Exploring the impact of trauma on the brain from childhood sexual assault | 7pm | $18-$20 | SPACE, 538 Congress St | space538.org/events
MAY 11
Ballet Hispanico | Raise the Barre Series, Portland Ovations | 7pm | $25-$50 | Student deal $20 | Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St | bit.ly/3oSRCrn
MAY 12
“Who Killed Jolly Roger?” | Sleuths Mystery Entertainment presents a pirate comedy mystery you get to solve | 7pm | $25-$30 | St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress |
MAY 13
Project: Dragology Competition Round Three | 7pm | $22-$26 | St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress, Portland | stlawrencearts.org/
MAY 17
“The Meddybemps Meetin’ House Meetin’” and “Flying Over Ploesti” | Staged readings of new plays | 7pm | $10 suggested donation | Footlights Theatre, 190 US Route 1, Falmouth
MAY 18
“After Dark Theatre” | Exhibits, pop-up performances, refreshments, more, for grownups 21+ | $25 | 7-10pm | Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine | 250 Thompson’s Point Rd | More info at kitetails.org/afterdark
MAY 19
Karen with a “K” | Dance Play by Cat Wagner and Kelly Sillman | 7pm | $15-$19 | St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress | stlawrencearts.org/
VISUAL ARTS
“Africa to Maine” Photography Exhibit | Assembled by the Greater Portland Immigration Welcome Center | Thru June 30 | Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Sq, Portland | portlandlibrary.com/lewis-gallery
Photography & Paperwork Show | Photography, watercolors, hand pulled prints, paper art | Thru May 13 | Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St, Freeport | bit.ly/3zJvC4l
Whitney River, “The Horizons” | Exhibition thru June 30 | Gilsland Farm Audubon, 20 Gilsland Farm Rd, Falmouth | maineaudubon.org/news/events/whitney-river/
Celeste Roberge: “Women of the Gulf of Maine” | Sculptures cast in bronze, from originals made of seaweed and wax | On view thru May 28 | Elizabeth Moss Galleries, 100 Fore St | elizabethmossgalleries.com
MAY 12
Jan Pieter van Voorst van Beest and Steve Halpert talk about collecting and selecting works for the Steve and Judy Halpert Collection | 5-8pm | MMPA, 15 Middle | bit.ly/424tQHc
MAY 13
Drawing Circle | 3-5pm | Non-instructional, bring materials, model on site | Congress Square Park | More info at congresssquarepark.org/event/drawing-circle-15
MAY 15
Maine Art Collective Pop-Up Gallery | 20 local artists | 10am-6pm | Maine Art Collective, 157 Middle St | maineartcollective.com/
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 | “Tree Speech” thru May 13 | 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 | “Maine: The Painted State” thru May 27 | 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 | Steve and Judy Halpert Collection thru June 10 | mainemuseumofphotographicarts.org
Richard Boyd Art Gallery | 15 Epps St. | 10am-3pm Fri-Sat | “Paintings in Oil” thru May | 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/
