BENEFITS
BROADWAY – A Tribute to the 1990s | Annual Fundraiser for Good Theater, Nov. 16-21 | $27-$45 | St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St | Tickets and show schedule at bit.ly/3CrR8u7
NOVEMBER 17
Maine’s Harvest & Bounty: Celebrate the Season with Historic Barns, Orchards, and Indigenous Settlements | Annual Gala benefit for Maine Preservation, with auction and raffle | 6pm | $25/group | Virtual event | Info at mainepreservation.org/gala
NOVEMBER 19
Museum of Beadwork Online Auction | Thru Nov. 21 | Fundraiser for museum opening in 2022 | To view auction and learn more, visit museumofbeadwork.org/
WinterKids’ License to Chill Live Auction | Fundraiser for reaching more kids across Maine | Live music from Vinyl Tap | 6pm | $30+ | Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St, Portland | winterkids.org/licensetochill/
NOVEMBER 20
SLAPSGIVING 2021 | Superhero Lady Armwrestlers of Portland: A benefit for The Land Peace Foundation | $12 | 9pm | Masks & proof of vax required | Oxbow Blending & Bottling, 49 Washington Ave | Info and tickets at bit.ly/3Fq2Ru2
COMEDY
NOVEMBER 17
Jacksfilms Presents: YIAY Live! | 8pm | $25+ | Aura, 121 Center St, Portland | auramaine.com/aura-calendar-tickets/
NOVEMBER 30
Couch to Mic Comedy Show | 7pm | $12-$15 | St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress | Tickets at stlawrencearts.org/
DANCE
NOVEMBER 18
Music from the Sole: “Partido” | Portland Ovations, presented in partnership with Indigo Arts Alliance | 7pm | Westbrook Performing Arts Center | More info at bit.ly/3q5OXJo
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
NOVEMBER 19
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 20
Made in Maine Craft Show | Society of Southern Maine Craftsmen | Nov. 20-21 | Sat 9-4, Sun 10-3 | Mt. Ararat High School, 73 Eagles Way, Topsham | Free admission
Santa’s Workshop Christmas Fair | 9am-2pm | Crafts, food, more | Masks required indoors | North Yarmouth Congregational Church, 3 Gray Rd, N. Yarmouth | FMI 829-3644
Holly Days Fair | 10am-1pm | Falmouth Congregational Church, 267 Falmouth Rd, Falmouth
Bradbury Mountain Arts Holiday Show | Nov. 20-21 | Sat 10-6, Sun 10-4 | Mallett Hall, 429 Hallowell Rd, Pownal | Masks required
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
FILM
NOVEMBER 17
Sustainability Series: “Voices from the Barrens” | Film screening and discussion | 5:30-7:30pm via Zoom | Portland Public Library and the Southern Maine Conservation Collaborative | Info at portlandlibrary.com/events/voices-from-the-barrens/
NOVEMBER 18
“Fire Music: The Story of Free Jazz” | Co-presented with Portland Conservatory of Music’s Dimensions in Jazz | 7pm | $7-$9 | SPACE, 538 Congress | space538.org/event/fire-music/
NOVEMBER 23
Moonlight Cinema: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off | $8+ | Arrive 5-5:30pm | Brick South Beer Garden, Thompson’s Point | thompsonspoint.com/calendar/moonlight-cinema-ferris-buellers-day-off
Son of the White Mare | 7pm | The Apohadion Theater, 107 Hanover | Masks and proof of vaccination | theapohadiontheater.com/
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 28
“The Battle of Algiers” | 1966 masterpiece | 7pm | $7-$9 | SPACE, 538 Congress St. | space538.org/event/the-battle-of-algiers/
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/
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
NOVEMBER 17
“Voices of Maine’s Lost Synagogues” | Live virtual panel discussion with Q&A | 7pm | Maine Jewish Museum, 267 Congress | Register at bit.ly/3BPb5tR
“The Wreck of the Steamship Portland” – Rediscovering the Titanic of New England | A Talk with Dr. Calvin Mires | 7-8pm, Free via Zoom | Info, registration: mainehistory.org/programs_events.shtml
“What is American?” | Virtual panel discussion about Walker Evans’ images | 6-7pm | Free | Portland Museum of Art | More info at portlandmuseum.org/eventscalendar/what-is-american
NOVEMBER 23
“Red Hot Maine Mammals” with The Center for Wildlife | 6:30-7:30pm via Zoom | Thomas Memorial Library, Cape Elizabeth | More info at thomasmemoriallibrary.org/maine-wildlife-series-3/
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
NOVEMBER 23
Relaxation Meditation | 12-1pm | $8, free for members | Mechanics Hall, 519 Congress | Space is limited, information at mechanicshallmaine.org/programming/
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 17
“The Personal Librarian” | Virtual book talk with Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray | 7pm | $5; free for members | Mechanics Hall, 519 Congress St | Info and link at mechanicshallmaine.org/programming/
NOVEMBER 18
“People Want to Live” | Farah Ali with Phuc Tran | 7-8pm | Print: A Bookstore | Virtual event | More info at bit.ly/3qfk5pE
NOVEMBER 19
“The Ballad of Dinah Caldwell” | Kate Brauning with Kat Ellis | 7-8pm | Print: A Bookstore | Virtual event | More info at bit.ly/3mKgb6h
NOVEMBER 23
Literary Lunch: Ravi Shankar discusses “Correctional” | 12-1pm via Zoom | Portland Public Library | Info at bit.ly/3EOd2IW
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 | Arthur Fink, Michael Droge, PSBL, thru Nov 12 | Opening reception for new exhibitions on Nov. 18, 5-7pm | 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 17
USM Jazz Combos | $5-$10 | 7pm | One Longfellow Sq, 181 State St, Portland | For schedules and info, visit onelongfellowsquare.com/shows/
Half Waif with Lightning Bug | 8pm | $12-$14 | SPACE, 538 Congress St, Portland | space538.org/event/half-waif/
The Napper Tandies | 7-9pm | Blue, 650A Congress St | portcityblue.com
NOVEMBER 18
The Portland Jazz Orchestra | $7-$10 | 8pm | One Longfellow Sq, 181 State St, Portland | For schedules and info, visit onelongfellowsquare.com/shows/
Grand Opening and Ribbon-cutting at Portland Conservatory of Music, 28 Neal St | 11:30am-12:15pm followed by Noonday Concert Series with Ben Noyes | 12:15-12:50pm | bit.ly/3nUBxwU
Say Darling | 7-8:30pm | Blue, 650A Congress St | portcityblue.com
Dan Blakeslee w/ Coyote Island | 9 pm | Sun Tiki Studios, 375 Forest Ave | suntikistudios.com
NOVEMBER 19
Laura Cortese and the Dance Cards | $14-$18 | 8pm | One Longfellow Sq, 181 State St, Portland | For schedules and info, visit onelongfellowsquare.com/shows/
Choro Louco, High Tea Band, Yeah Man | 6pm-Midnight | Blue, 650A Congress St | portcityblue.com
The Smith Collaboration | Rock, Blues, R&B, Soul | 7pm | Cadenza, 5 Depot St, Freeport | $18-$20 | cadenzafreeport.com
Take Over Fire, Adlt Grrrl, Sidebody | 8pm | The Apohadion Theater, 107 Hanover | Masks and proof of vaccination required | theapohadiontheater.com/
Bill Staines | Folk singer, songwriter | 7:30pm | $20-$23, children $10 | Vaxx & mask | First Congregational Church UCC, 301 Cottage Rd, So. Portland | Ticket and info at staines.brownpapertickets.com/
Joshua Eden w/ Connor Garvey presented by Finestkind Music | 9 pm | Sun Tiki Studios, 375 Forest Ave | suntikistudios.com
Talib Kweli | 9pm | $25 | Aura, 121 Center St, Portland | auramaine.com/aura-
calendar-tickets/
High Tea Band, Yeah Man | 8pm-Midnight | Blue, 650A Congress St | portcityblue.com
NOVEMBER 20
State Theatre Presents: Joe Henry | $35-$40 | 8pm | One Longfellow Sq, 181 State St, Portland | For schedules and info, visit onelongfellowsquare.com/shows/
Tracy McMullen, Soggy Po’ Boys, Ryan Devlin Quartet | 6pm-Midnight | Blue, 650A Congress St | portcityblue.com
Lisa/Liza, Greg Jamie, The Spookfish | 8pm | The Apohadion Theater, 107 Hanover | Masks and proof of vaccination required | theapohadiontheater.com/
The Finest Country Band | Country, Blues, Honky-Tonk | 7pm | Cadenza, 5 Depot St, Freeport | $18-$20 | cadenzafreeport.com
Talons of Spring w/ Fat Randy | 9 pm | Sun Tiki Studios, 375 Forest Ave | suntikistudios.com
Genius Black’s Gem City with Kevcoast and Angelikah Fahray | 7pm | $10-$20 | SPACE, 538 Congress St. | space538.org/events/
NOVEMBER 21
Alice Limoges, An Overnight Low | 5-9pm | Blue, 650A Congress St, Portland | portcityblue.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 Sh ankar 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
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/
THEATER
“The Colors of My Life” by Celia Lewis | Thru Nov. 20 | Footlights Theatre, 190 US Route 1, Falmouth | For more info, call 747-5434 or visit thefootlightstheatre.com/
“Cabaret!” | Mature audiences | Thru Nov. 21 | Fri/Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2:30pm | $20 | The Portland Players Theater, 420 Cottage Rd, So. Portland | Info and tickets at portlandplayers.org/
“She Kills Monsters” | By Qui Nguyen, directed by Megan Tripaldi | Nov. 12-21 | USM Department of Theatre | Russell Hall, Gorham Campus, 37 College Ave, Gorham | More info at usm.maine.edu/theatre/2021-2022-usm-theatre-season
NOVEMBER 18
“The Drowsy Chaperone” presented by CEHS Theater Boosters | Singing, dancing flappers, gangsters, movie stars and monkeys | Nov. 18-21 | $15 adults, $5 students | Cape Elizabeth HS, 343 Ocean House Rd | Tickets and info at showtix4u.com/event-details/57743
NOVEMBER 20
“Great Lakes” by Kate Benson, presented by Too Strange to Live | $10-$15 | 7pm | The Studio Theater at Portland Stage, 25A Forest Ave | For more info and tickets, visit sforce.co/3oz9ovF
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/
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/
NOVEMBER 17
Artist Talk: Tim Greenway on “Refined Resurgence” | 7-8pm | Cove Street Arts, 71 Cove St | covestreetarts.com/events-1/artist-talk-greenway
NOVEMBER 18
Opening reception for “Myth” | 5-7pm | Exhibit runs through Jan. 15 | Cove Street Arts, 71 Cove St, Portland | covestreetarts.com/events-1
Opening reception for 3 new exhibitions: “Dialogue” “The Pumpkin Patch” “Sojourn Israel” | 5-7pm | Thru Jan. 3 | Maine Jewish Museum, 267 Congress | mainejewishmuseum.org
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 | 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
