COMEDY
NOVEMBER 30
Couch to Mic Comedy Show | 7pm | $12-$15 | St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress | Tickets at stlawrencearts.org/
DANCE
NOVEMBER 26
“The Nutcracker” | Maine State Ballet | Thru Dec. 5 | $20-$70 | Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St | More info at mainestateballet.org/the-nutcracker
FAIRS/SHOWS
Maine College of Art & Design Holiday Sale | Online thru Dec. 10 | All purchases support participating artists and MECA&D students | Visit mecashop.meca.edu/
NOVEMBER 26
Home for the Holidays Craft Show | Society of Southern Maine Craftsmen | Nov. 26-27: Fri 10-4, Sat 9-4 | Scarborough High School, 11 Municipal Dr, Scarborough | Free admission
NOVEMBER 28
Maker’s Market at the Point | Support local farms, artisans, more | 10am-3pm | Thompson’s Point, Portland | thompsonspoint.com/the-calendar
DECEMBER 1
Maine Authors Publishing Virtual Holiday Book Fair | 5:30-6:30pm livestream with 5 authors and free book give-away | Fair runs thru Dec. 3 | For more info, visit maineauthorspublishing.com/holidayfair/
DECEMBER 3
“Art on the Hill” Society for East End Arts | Dec 3-5 | Glasswork, pottery, iron work, paintings, clothing, natural products, more | East End School, 195 North St, Portland | More at seaportland.org/events/ and also at facebook.com/seaportlandme/
DECEMBER 4
Walnut Hill Holiday Craft Show | Society of Southern Maine Craftsmen | 9am-4pm | Westcustogo Hall, Memorial Highway, #120, North Yarmouth | Free admission
FILM
NOVEMBER 24
Moonlight Cinema: Home Alone | $8+ | Arrive 5-5:30pm | Brick South Beer Garden, Thompson’s Point | thompsonspoint.com/calendar/moonlight-cinema-home-alone
NOVEMBER 27
“Smoulder” | Followed by live performances by Peach Hat, Lahnah, Minturn Pilot | 7pm | $5-$10 | The Apohadion Theater, 107 Hanover | Masks and proof of vaxx | theapohadiontheater.com/
NOVEMBER 28
“The Battle of Algiers” | 1966 masterpiece | 7pm | $7-$9 | SPACE, 538 Congress St. | space538.org/event/the-battle-of-algiers/
Hanukkah Film Festival | Streaming thru Dec. 5 | $36 | For more info, visit Jewish Community Alliance of Maine, bit.ly/3FyzrKB
DECEMBER 1
“I Was a Simple Man” | Ghost story of an elderly man facing the end of life | 7pm | $7-$9 | SPACE, 538 Congress St. | space538.org/event/i-was-a-simple-man/
DECEMBER 8
“Keyboard Fantasies” | The Beverly Glenn-Copeland Story (film) with Kafari | 7pm music, 8pm film | $7-$9 | SPACE, 538 Congress St. | space538.org/events/
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Tuition-Free Classes December and January | Offered by New Ventures Maine, an education and economic development program through UMA System | For more info and to sign up, call 800-442-2092 or visit bit.ly/NVMEClasses
NOVEMBER 27
Eyes on Owls | 3 in-person live outdoor owl shows | Advance tickets | 10:30-11:15am for younger audience, 12:30pm & 2:30pm all ages | $12-$28 | Gilsland Farm, Falmouth | Details and tickets at bit.ly/3HyWLJS
DECEMBER 2
Lecture by WGM Sabina Foisor, US Women’s Chess Champion | 7pm, limited tickets | Maine Craft Portland, 521 Congress St | $20 | For tickets and info on blitz matches, visit chessmaine.org/events
DECEMBER 7
Marsh Ecology with seasonal field naturalist Madeleine Ferguson | In-person, indoors | $5 members / $7 non-members | 6-7pm | Gilsland Farm Audubon, Falmouth | maineaudubon.org/news/events/marsh-ecology/
“A Path Forward From Divisiveness” | Interview with Mark Gerzon followed by discussion | Virtual and in-person | 6:30-8:30pm | Free | Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Road, Scarborough | Register: scarboroughlibrary.org/events/authors-library/path-forward
DECEMBER 8
“Sustainability Series: COP26 and Maine” | One Mainer’s Adventure at the UN Climate Change Conference | 5:30pm via Zoom | Portland Public Library | Info at portlandlibrary.com/events/cop26-and-maine/
ONGOING
Osher Map Library’s Monday Map Lunch Series | Every Monday thru June, 2022 | 12pm | Free, open to public | Zoom event with limited participants | Register at oshermaps.org/news
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
Veterans Membership Drive | American Legion Munjoy Hill Post 161, 42 Atlantic St, Portland | Have a beverage and check out our Post | Saturdays 10am-4pm | For more info, call 772-9314
HEALTH/SUPPORT
DECEMBER 7
Relaxation Meditation | 12-1pm | $8, free for members | Mechanics Hall, 519 Congress | Space is limited, information at mechanicshallmaine.org/programming/
“Talk Saves Lives” | An Introduction to Suicide Prevention, with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | 6:30-7:30pm via Zoom | Thomas Memorial Library | For more info and link, visit bit.ly/30AiVeh
ONGOING
The Opportunity Alliance Senior Volunteers Program seeks senior companion volunteers over the age of 55 to help in Cumberland and York counties | Qualifying volunteers receive a stipend | More information at opportunityalliance.org/senior-companion-program
OUTMaine Youth Programs for LGBTQ+ youth | Weekly programs, retreats, leadership, support | Free | outmaine.org/
Remote Support Groups, Mon-Thurs, hosted by NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) | For info and schedules visit namimaine.org/remotesupportgroups
Recovery Yoga | SeaChange Yoga | for people in recovery from substance use disorder | Tues/Thurs 1:30-2:20pm | Free | seachangeyoga.org/recovery-yoga
Virtual Breastfeeding Support Group | Weekly support group as well as mom-to-mom support on an ongoing basis | Fridays 10am | Free to Maine residents | Private facebook group with Doula/Lactation consultant, bit.ly/3wgsycS
LITERARY ARTS
NOVEMBER 29
Matt Tavares discusses “Dasher” | 7-8pm | Print: A Bookstore | Virtual event | More info at bit.ly/3oAL2BX
DECEMBER 2
“Atlas of the Heart” Book Launch with Dr. Brené Brown | 8pm via Zoom | $30 includes book | Longfellow Books | For more info and tickets, visit bit.ly/30FiI91
DECEMBER 3
Barbara Kingsolver in conversation with Ann Patchett | 5:30pm | $5-$20 donation, free for members | Mechanics Hall, 519 Congress | Register for Zoom link at mechanicshallmaine.org/programming/
DECEMBER 7
Book Talk with Phil Nadeau | “The Unlikeliness of it All” | 7pm, Free via Zoom | Info, registration: mainehistory.org/programs_events.shtml
“No Time Like the Future” Michael J. Fox and Willie Geist | 7-8pm | Print: A Bookstore | Virtual event | More info at bit.ly/2YUtwzE
ONGOING
Guerilla Poetry Whoop | Thomas Memorial Library: Poets and poetry enthusiasts group meeting every second Thurs of the month | 6:30pm via Zoom | More info and registration at thomasmemoriallibrary.org/poetry-at-tml/
Be a part of Maine history by contributing your story of life during COVID-19 to the Maine Historical Society’s Maine Memory Network | Details and guidelines for story submission on mainememory.net/mymainestories.
Free Ebooks for Students | Commemorate the end of World War II | Free military history downloads | also African-American and Latino history downloads | ebooksforstudents.org/.
MUSEUMS
Maine Historical Society | 489 Congress | Timed admission | Members free, public $10 | 207-774-1822 | mainehistory.org
Skyline Farm Carriage Museum | 95 The Lane, North Yarmouth | skylinefarm.org
Maine Jewish Museum | Current exhibits: “Dialogue” “The Pumpkin Patch” “Sojourn Israel” | 267 Congress St, Portland | mainejewishmuseum.org/
MUSIC
Chocolate Church Arts Center | 804 Washington St, Bath | For performance and ticket information, visit chocolatechurcharts.org/
One Longfellow Square | 181 State St, Portland | For schedules and info, visit onelongfellowsquare.com/shows/
Portland House of Music | 25 Temple St, Portland | for schedule of shows, visit portlandhouseofmusic.com
Portland Symphony Orchestra | For concert, venue and ticket information visit portlandsymphony.org
State Theatre | 609 Congress | For up-to-date concert information, visit statetheatreportland.com/
NOVEMBER 24
Zeta, Bumbling WooHas, Ceschi, Myles Bullen | 7pm | The Apohadion Theater, 107 Hanover | $10 | Masks and proof of vaccination | theapohadiontheater.com/
Sparks the Rescue Reunion Show | 8pm | $15 | Aura, 121 Center St, Portland | auramaine.com/aura-calendar-tickets/
NOVEMBER 25
Frank Fotusky, KF3-Vibing on a Thursday! | 7-11pm | Blue, 650A Congress St | portcityblue.com
NOVEMBER 26
Model Airplane’s Annual Funksgiving Nov. 26-27 | 8pm | $20 or 2-night pass $35 | Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St, Portland | bit.ly/30bcJsr
Peter Albert | Acoustic guitar | 7pm | Cadenza, 5 Depot St, Freeport | $18-$20 | cadenzafreeport.com
Roy David, Samuel James, OLP | 6pm-Midnight | Blue, 650A Congress St | portcityblue.com
Portland Stripped: Brooke Binion, Maximus Hansen, Reesa Wood & Harry James | 9 pm | Sun Tiki Studios, 375 Forest Ave, Portland | suntikistudios.com
NOVEMBER 27
Blues Prophets | $15-$20 | 8pm | One Longfellow Sq, 181 State St | Info at onelongfellowsquare.com/shows/
Bess Jacques | Jazz, indie pop originals | 7pm | Cadenza, 5 Depot St, Freeport | $18-$20 | cadenzafreeport.com
Sherrie Phair Trio, Brian Shankar Adler & Mike Effenburger | 6-9:30pm | Blue, 650A Congress St | portcityblue.com
Nuclear Bootz w/ Peach Hat & Paul Jarvis | 9 pm | Sun Tiki Studios, 375 Forest Ave | suntikistudios.com
Tusk – The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute | 9pm | $15+ | Aura, 121 Center St, Portland | auramaine.com/aura-calendar-tickets/
Ryan Blotnick Band | Dimensions in Jazz | $5-$25 | 8-9:30pm | Portland Conservatory of Music, 28 Neal St, Portland | bit.ly/3oCqR6v
NOVEMBER 28
Portland Rossini Club | Concert at the Cathedral of St. Luke, 143 State St, Portland | 3-4pm | $10-$15 suggested, students free | Masks and proof of vax |
rossiniclub.org/event-calendar/
NOVEMBER 30
Bill Frisell solo | 6-7:30pm and 9-10:30pm | Blue, 650A Congress St | portcityblue.com
DECEMBER 2
Maine Middle Eastern Ensemble, Showmen’s Rest | 7-11pm | Blue, 650A Congress St | portcityblue.com
Noonday Concert Series: Robert Gans | Piano | 12:15-12:50pm | Portland Conservatory of Music, 28 Neal St | bit.ly/3Fnpv6z
DECEMBER 3
Maia Sharp & Catie Curtis | $30-$40 | 8pm | One Longfellow Sq, 181 State St | Info at onelongfellowsquare.com/shows/
Darlin’ Corey, SCOBY | 6pm-Midnight | Blue, 650A Congress St | portcityblue.com
TŌTH w/ Dominic Lavoie | 9 pm | Sun Tiki Studios, 375 Forest Ave | suntikistudios.com
The Collins Band | Blues & Americana | 7pm | Cadenza, 5 Depot St, Freeport | $18-$20 | cadenzafreeport.com
DECEMBER 4
Michael Beling | 6-7:30pm | Blue, 650A Congress St | portcityblue.com
Borderlines with Crunchboat & The Gubs | 9 pm | Sun Tiki Studios, 375 Forest Ave | suntikistudios.com
Palaver Strings | Beehive Chamber Series: The First Course | $15+ | 3:30-5:30pm, 7-8:30pm | Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St, Portland | bit.ly/3x0hIJ0
Christmas at the Cathedral with Choralart | $25+ | Students $10+ | 7:30pm | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress St | bit.ly/3conXg0
Anni Clark | Folk/Blues/Pop | 7pm | Cadenza, 5 Depot St, Freeport | $18-$20 | cadenzafreeport.com
DECEMBER 5
Portland Trumpet Ensemble | $18-$20, kids free | 3-5pm | Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St, Freeport | freeportartsandculture.org/event/portland-trumpet-ensemble/
Christmas at the Cathedral with Choralart | $25+ | Students $10+ | 2:30pm and 7:30pm | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress St | Info and tickets at bit.ly/3conXg0
DECEMBER 6
Man on Man | 7:30pm | $12-15 | SPACE, 538 Congress St. | space538.org/events/
DECEMBER 7
Advance Base, Dear Nora, Lisa/Liza | 7:30pm | $12-$15 | The Apohadion Theater, 107 Hanover | theapohadiontheater.com/
DECEMBER 8
“Keyboard Fantasies” | The Beverly Glenn-Copeland Story (film) with Kafari | 7pm music, 8pm film | $7-$9 | SPACE, 538 Congress St. | space538.org/events/
Eliza Edens / Silver Heels | 7:30pm | $5-$10 | The Apohadion Theater, 107 Hanover | Masks & vaxx proof | theapohadiontheater.com/
Irish Session | 9-11pm | Blue, 650A Congress St | portcityblue.com
THEATER
NOVEMBER 24
“Who’s Holiday” | The story of Cindy Lou Who since meeting the Grinch | Thru Dec. 5 | $27-$34 | St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St | Tickets and show schedule at goodtheater.ticketspice.com/wh
DECEMBER 1
“HUMBUG! A Spirited Christmas Carol” by Michael S. Tobin | Thru Dec. 22 | Footlights Theatre, 190 US Route 1, Falmouth | For more info, call 747-5434 or visit thefootlightstheatre.com/
DECEMBER 2
“Dying to Know” by David Butler | Exploring our struggle to come to terms with death | Thru Dec. 12 | “Pay what you decide” | Mad Horse Theatre Co, 24 Mosher St, South Portland | More info at madhorse.com
DECEMBER 8
12th Night: A Holiday Celebration of Shakespeare & Song | Free, or by donation $20/person-$40/family | Thru Dec. 18 | Wed-Fri 6:30pm, Sat 2pm | Fenix Theatre, Stevens Square Community Center, 631 Stevens Ave, Portland | fenixtheatre.com/#!
VISUAL ARTS
“Illustrated Monsters by Monster Illustrators” | Thru Dec. 24 | Lewis Gallery, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Sq | Info at portlandlibrary.com/events/first-friday-art-walk-monsters/
DECEMBER 2
Opening reception: “Great and Small” | 5-7pm | Cove St. Arts, 71 Cove St, Portland | On exhibit thru Jan. 15 | covestreetarts.com | 808-8911
DECEMBER 3
UMVA Members Exhibit | Annual exhibit showcasing artwork by members of The Union of Maine Visual Arts | Thru December | UMVA Gallery in the Portland Media Center Building, 516 Congress St. | theumva.org/
Holiday Offerings Annual Exhibit | Richard Boyd Art Gallery | 15 Epps St. | Free | richardboydartgallery.com | 712-1097
ONGOING
Chocolate Church Arts Center | 804 Washington St, Bath | chocolatechurcharts.org/
Cove St. Arts | “Eau, The Water” thru Nov. 27 | “Refined Resurgence” thru Dec. 11 | “Myth” thru Jan. 15 | M-F 10-5:30, Sat. 10-5 | 808-8911 | covestreetarts.com
Grant Wahlquist Gallery | 30 City Center | W-Sat 11-6 | Henri Paul Broyard Jamboree | Through Aug. 17 | grantwahlquist.com/
Greenhut Galleries | 146 Middle St, Portland | “The Art of Narrative” thru Nov. 27 | 772-2693 | M-F 10-5:30, Sat. 10-5 | Visit greenhutgalleries.com/
Institute of Contemporary Art at MECA | 522 Congress St. | “Monitor: Surveillance, Data, and the New Panoptic” thru Dec. 10 | bit.ly/3i5iWuX
Richard Boyd Art Gallery | “Serenity” thru Nov. 28 | Daily 10am-5pm | Free | 712-1097 | richardboydartgallery.com
Where Will We Go From Here? Travel in the Age of COVID-19 | Osher Map Gallery, USM, 314 Forest Ave, Portland | Free, timed entry | For more info and to schedule a visit: oshermaps.org/news | Through Nov. 30
“MMPA Antidote” | Maine Museum of Photographic Arts virtual newsletter featuring Maine art and artists | Updated regularly with photographs, interviews, reviews, Q&As | Visit mainemuseumofphotographicarts.org
Union of Maine Visual Artists Gallery | Annual exhibit showcasing artwork by members of The Union of Maine Visual Arts | Thru November | Portland Media Center Building, 516 Congress St. | Exhibits and more info at theumva.org/
UNE Art Gallery | 716 Stevens Ave, Portland | “Home Fires,” part of the statewide “Freedom and Captivity” exhibition partnership | Thru Jan. 23 | bit.ly/2XhtukB
