Rush Brown mixed media
Rush Brown, A Convention of Graces, 2017, Mixed media book, part of "The Morphing Medium" exhibition at the Maine Museum of Photographic Arts. See listing under Visual Arts for link to more information.
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BENEFITS

NOVEMBER 5

The Maine Music Society Online Auction | Preview Nov. 4, auction ends Nov. 16 | 32auctions.com/MaineMusic2022

Love for Love’s Sake | Cozy music & dessert soiree to benefit MAINENEEDS | 7-10pm | $65 | CoworkHERS, 411 Congress St | coworkhers.com/events/1415097718/love-for-loves-sake

NOVEMBER 12

Cinematic Celebration for Casco Bay | An afternoon of films curated by MOFF, in-person & online | 3-6pm | $30 | Benefiting the mission to improve and protect the health of Casco Bay | USM’s Abromson Center, 88 Bedford St, Portland | cascobay.org/cinematic-celebration/

COMEDY

NOVEMBER 6

Stand Up Comedy Workshop Showcase | 10 Comedians, 10,000 laughs, 1 night only | 7pm | $15-$19 | St Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St, Portland | stlawrencearts.org/

DANCE

NOVEMBER 7

“I Wish You Me” | Performance by Ananya Dance Theatre | 7:30pm | $5 or $25 | Bates College, Schaeffer Theatre, 305 College St, Lewiston | batesdancefestival.org/ananya-dance-theatre/

FAIRS, MARKETS

NOVEMBER 5

Early Bird Holiday Arts & Crafts Show | Nov 5-6 | 9am-4pm | Wheelchair accessible | Portland Fireside Inn & Suites, 81 Riverside | newenglandcraftfairs.com/

NOVEMBER 12

Christmas Arts & Craft Fair | Nov 12-13 | 9am-4pm | Wheelchair accessible | Portland Fireside Inn & Suites, 81 Riverside | newenglandcraftfairs.com/

Holiday Fair | A lot of everything, including silent auction and espresso bar | Proceeds support community-serving programs | 9am-3pm | Cathedral of St. Luke, 143 State St, Portland | stlukesportland.org/events/

FILM

NOVEMBER 2

“My Imaginary Country” | Documentary about revolution in Chile | $7-$9 | 7pm | SPACE, 538 Congress | space538.org/event/my-imaginary-country-2022/

NOVEMBER 3

“Battleground” Virtual Screening | A look at our political divide as seen by two grassroots activists in 2020 | 7pm | First Amendment Museum | Free, online | firstamendmentmuseum.org/events

NOVEMBER 4

“Stars at Noon” | In English and Spanish with English subtitles | Nov 4-6 | 2pm | $5 | Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Sq, Portland | bit.ly/3sAUwQ1

Dance Movie Night with Kreilkamp Nicoll | Free | No reservation, part of First Friday Artwalk | 5-8pm | Mechanics Hall, 519 Congress | mechanicshallmaine.org/programming/

NOVEMBER 6

“The Learning Tree” | Based on Gordon Parks’ semi-autobiographical novel | 11am | $5-$9 | Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Sq | portlandmuseum.org/eventscalendar/learning-tree

NOVEMBER 7

“Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris” | Monday Movie Matinee | 1:30-3:30pm | Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Rd | scarboroughlibrary.org/events

NOVEMBER 11

“Bar Stories From Queer Maine” | 15-minute documentary short followed by filmmaker Q&A | 4-6pm | Speedwell Projects, 630 Forest Ave | bit.ly/3DJ4OUL

NOVEMBER 13

“The Salt of the Earth” | Sebastiao Salgado’s life and work | 11am | $7-$9 | Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Sq, Portland | portlandmuseum.org/eventscalendar/salt-of-the-earth

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

NOVEMBER 3

The Art of Blending Tea | With Emily Springer of Meeting House Farm in Scarborough| $45-$50 | 6-8pm | MOFGA | The Maine Organic Marketplace, 55 Main, Freeport | bit.ly/3TD56RX

The Future of Maine’s Electric Grid | Zoom in with NRCM | 12-1pm | More info, registration at nrcm.org/events/

NOVEMBER 5

Early Gravestone Symbols and Meanings | Cemetery historian Ron Romano | 1-2pm | Portland Public Library, Rines Auditorium, 5 Monument Sq, Portland |
bit.ly/3FfnnB9

NOVEMBER 6

Garlic Braiding | With Carole Mapes of Flywheel Flowers | $55-$65 | 2:30-5pm | MOFGA | The Maine Organic Marketplace, 55 Main, Freeport | bit.ly/3TD56RX

NOVEMBER 7

Emerson Lecture Series | Conversation with Sarah Long, Channel 8 Meteorologist | 7pm | Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Rd | bit.ly/3Fq5z6o

NOVEMBER 9

“Paths of the Righteous” Stories of Heroism, Humanity and Hope with author Ari Mittleman and Lt. Aston Bright | 7-8pm | Zoom event | Register at mainejewish.org/inspire_events/

Rehab Lab: Preparing for Winter Weather | Maine Preservation Webinar | 12-1pm | bit.ly/3U6epdE

NOVEMBER 11

Fall Barnet Scholars Weekend: Gallery Talk with Dr. Mey-Yen Moriuchi on “The Drop Sinister: Harry Wilson Watrous’ Visualization of the One Drop Rule” | 12-1pm | Free | Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Sq | Register at bit.ly/3zlOGpg

NOVEMBER 13

Beginners Bird Walk | For true beginners, with Andy Kapinos | Free | 10am-Noon | Gilsland Farm, 20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth | Register at bit.ly/3sDjEpc

NOVEMBER 15

“PFAS 101: What Can Be Done?” | BDN Events, two-part Zoom webinar series | 5:30pm | More info at mainefarmlandtrust.org/events/

“Let’s Talk About Hospice” with Hospice of Southern Maine | 6:30-8:30pm | In-person and virtual | Thomas Memorial Library, 6 Scott Dyer Road, Cape Elizabeth | bit.ly/3sCWwaE

ONGOING

Portland Job Corps is enrolling youth 16-24 in career training | Free, online available | Housing, meals, job placement | Contact Jennifer Caswell, 207-631-0784 or [email protected] for more info

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

Open Conversation for Learning English | Adults, teens | Mondays, 3pm | Free, all levels | Portland Public Library, Meeting Room 5, 5 Monument Sq, Portland | Info at portlandlibrary.com/programs-events/

Technology Tutoring | One-on-one tutoring for all levels, 30 minutes of free computer assistance | Wednesdays 2:30-4pm | Advance registration, call 871-1700 x725 | More info: Portland Public Library, portlandlibrary.com/events

Tuition-Free Online Classes offered by New Ventures Maine in partnership with Empower by GoDaddy | Online, On-Demand, no charge | newventuresmaine.org/

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

LITERARY ARTS

NOVEMBER 2

Book Talk with Robert Klotz: “Thomas Brackett Reed: The Gilded Age Speaker who Made the Rules for American Politics” | 6pm | Mechanics Hall, 519 Congress, Portland | mechanicshallmaine.org/programming/

“Sugaring Off” | Gillian French and Betty Culley | 6-7pm via Zoom | Print Bookstore, 273 Congress | printbookstore.com/

NOVEMBER 3

“As If a Song Could Save You” | Betsy Sholl book launch | 7-9pm | Free | Mechanics Hall, 519 Congress, Portland | Register at mechanicshallmaine.org/programming/

NOVEMBER 7

“The Vermilion Emporium” | Jamie Pacton and Noelle Salazar | 7-8pm via Zoom | Print Bookstore, 273 Congress | printbookstore.com/

NOVEMBER 9

Book Talk with Dr. Joshua M. Smith | “Making Maine: Statehood and the War of 1812” | 7-8pm | Free Zoom event | mainehistory.org/programs_events.shtml

“A Restless Truth” | Virtual talk with Freya Marske and Megan Bannen | 7pm | Print Bookstore, 273 Congress | printbookstore.com/

NOVEMBER 10

SALT Live Storytelling | Free | 7pm | SPACE, 538 Congress | space538.org/events/

“We Take Our Cities With Us: A Memoir” | Talk with Sorayya Khan and Lily King | 7pm | Print Bookstore, 273 Congress | printbookstore.com/

MUSEUMS

Maine Historical Society | 489 Congress | “Chansonetta Stanley Emmons: Staging the Past” through March 31 | “Northern Threads” through Dec 31 | Members free, public $10 | 207-774-1822 | mainehistory.org

Maine Jewish Museum | 267 Congress | Exhibitions: M. Annenberg “News/Not News”; Missy Asen “The Good Life”; Smith Galtney “Dream Sequence” | mainejewishmuseum.org/

Skyline Farm Carriage Museum | 95 The Lane, North Yarmouth | Current exhibit –
“Town & Country: Rocking & Rolling Down the Lane” | Free, donations appreciated | skylinefarm.org

Fabiola Méndez Trio: “Afrorriqueña,” at Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Saturday, Nov. 5.

MUSIC

NOVEMBER 2

The Gibson Brothers | $30-$40 | 8pm | One Longfellow Sq, 181 State, Portland | onelongfellowsquare.com/upcoming-shows-events/

NOVEMBER 3

Qwanqwa | Supergroup of Ethiopian musicians | $15-$18 | 8pm | SPACE, 538 Congress | space538.org/event/qwanqwa-2022/

Good Party’s Election Pre-Party feat. Dzeko | A celebration of the independent movement in Maine | Free | 18+ | 7pm | Halo At The Point, 20 Van Aken Wy, Portland | eventbrite.com/e/election-pre-party-feat-dzeko-tickets-445536370277

NOVEMBER 4

Somali and Arabic Music | Presented by Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center | 5:30-7pm | Portland Public Library Atrium, 5 Monument Sq | bit.ly/3Tl8t09

The OldHat StringBand | Corner House Album Release Show | $15-$20 | 8pm | One Longfellow Sq, 181 State | onelongfellowsquare.com/upcoming-shows-events/

Classical Uprising: “Te Deum” | Free | 4:30-7pm | First Parish Church, 425 Congress | classicaluprising.org/events/te-deum-portland

Meraki | Singer/Songwriter | 7pm | $21-$25 | Cadenza, 5 Depot, Freeport |
cadenzafreeport.com

NOVEMBER 5

Fabiola Méndez Trio: Afrorriqueña | $15-$22 | 7:30-8:45pm | Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St, Portland | tickettailor.com/events/mayostreetarts/729110/

The Suitcase Junket w/ Al Olender | $16-$20 | 8pm | One Longfellow Sq, 181 State | onelongfellowsquare.com/upcoming-shows-events/

Unfinished Blues Band | Blues | 7pm | $21-$25 | Cadenza, 5 Depot, Freeport |
cadenzafreeport.com

Pretty Girls Sing Soprano | 7:30-9pm | $5-$15 | Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main, Yarmouth | bit.ly/3s8VW49

Macuco Quintet | Dimensions in Jazz | $5-$20 | 8-10pm | Portland Conservatory of Music, 28 Neal, Portland | portlandconservatoryofmusic.org/events/

NOVEMBER 6

Le Vent Du Nord | $35-$45 | 8pm | One Longfellow Sq, 181 State, Portland | onelongfellowsquare.com/upcoming-shows-events/

Classical Uprising: “Te Deum” | Free | 5-6pm | Studzinski Hall, 12 Campus Road South, Brunswick | classicaluprising.org/events/te-deum-brunswick

NOVEMBER 9

Sirens | $7-$9 | 7pm | SPACE, 538 Congress | space538.org/events/

An Evening with Kevin Burke | $25-$35 | 7:30-10pm | Mechanics Hall, 519 Congress St, Portland | mechanicshallmaine.org/programming/

NOVEMBER 10

The Fauré Quartett | $15-$48 | 7pm | Hannaford Hall, USM Campus, Portland | portlandovations.org/event/faure-quartett/

Carbon Leaf | 6pm and 9pm | $35 | One Longfellow Sq, 181 State, Portland | onelongfellowsquare.com/upcoming-shows-events/

The Tannahill Weavers | Celtic | 7pm | $21-$25 | Cadenza, 5 Depot, Freeport |
cadenzafreeport.com

NOVEMBER 11

Dead Gowns EP Release | $12-$15 | SPACE, 538 Congress | space538.org/events/

Heather Maloney | 8pm | $20-$25 | One Longfellow Sq, 181 State, Portland | onelongfellowsquare.com/upcoming-shows-events

Jim Gallant | Singer/Songwriter | 7pm | $21-$25 | Cadenza, 5 Depot, Freeport |
cadenzafreeport.com

NOVEMBER 12

Mark Erelli & Laura Cortese | 8pm | $20-$25 | One Longfellow Sq, 181 State | onelongfellowsquare.com/upcoming-shows-events

Hadacol Bouncers | Music of Fats Waller, James P. Johnson, Louis Armstrong, more | 7-10pm | $15-$20 | Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main, Yarmouth | bit.ly/3W23mE1

The Strangely Possibles | Rock & Folk | 7pm | $21-$25 | Cadenza, 5 Depot, Freeport | cadenzafreeport.com

NOVEMBER 13

VentiCordi Chamber Music Concert | $30 | 2-3:30pm | Woodfords Congregational Church, 202 Woodford St | bit.ly/3SQu8MU

Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams | 8pm | $25-$35 | One Longfellow Sq, 181 State St, Portland | onelongfellowsquare.com/upcoming-shows-events

THEATER

“Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure” | Thru Nov. 20 | $20-$70 | Portland Stage, 25 Forest Ave | portlandstage.org/show/sherlock-holmes-the-final-adventure/

“Chicago,” Teen Edition | $10-$15 | Nov 4 @7pm, Nov, 5 @2pm & 7pm | Falmouth High School Theatre, 7 Woodville Rd, Falmouth | showtix4u.com/events/FHSTheatre

NOVEMBER 3

“The Thanksgiving Play” by Larissa FastHorse | USM Department of Theatre season kick-off | Thru Nov. 19 | $8-$16 | Russell Hall, USM, 37 College Ave, Gorham | usm.maine.edu/theatre/box-office

NOVEMBER 4

“The Victorian Ladies’ Detective Collective” by Patricia Milton | Nov 4-6, Nov 10-13 | $10-$25 | The Public Theatre, 31 Maple, Lewiston | bit.ly/3rZAYoj

NOVEMBER 6

“Other Refrains” – Lailye Weidman Dance | Evening-length solo work, Maine debut | 7pm | SPACE, 538 Congress, Portland | space538.org/event/lailye-weidman-2022/

“MLTI Reads Me” | Performance by Kreilkamp Nicoll | Nov 6-7 | $12 | Mechanics Hall, 519 Congress, Portland | bit.ly/3EU6Lyy

NOVEMBER 9

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Carousel” | Presented by Good Theater | 7pm | $40 | St Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress | stlawrencearts.org/

NOVEMBER 12

“Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play” by Anne Washburn | USM Department of Theatre  | Thru Nov. 20 | $8-$16 | Russell Hall, USM, 37 College Ave, Gorham | usm.maine.edu/theatre/box-office

VISUAL ARTS

NOVEMBER 2

Deploying a Choreographic Approach to Art with Jari Poulin | Alumni Lecture Series, Maine Media Workshops + College | 1-2pm | Free, online | More info and registration, mainemedia.edu/events/lectures/

“Serenity” An Annual Exhibition of Paintings | Thru Nov. 30 | Richard Boyd Art Gallery | 15 Epps St, Portland | 10am-3pm Fri-Sat | richardboydartgallery.com

NOVEMBER 3

Opening Reception for Gretchen Kai Halpert’s “Looking Closely,” Jack Montgomery’s “Lucid Dreams,” Hank Paper’s “The Blue Door” | Thru Jan. 6 | Maine Jewish Museum | 267 Congress St | mainejewishmuseum.org/

Holden Willard Art Opening | 7pm artist reception followed by music | Free | The Apohadion Theater, 107 Hanover, Portland | theapohadiontheater.com/

NOVEMBER 4

Melissa Shippee Meet & Greet and trunk show | Free | 5-8pm | Museum of Beadwork, 915 Forest Ave | museumofbeadwork.org/pages/first-fridays

Out of one, Many/Headscapes | A conversation with Kathy Butterly and Lisa Melandri | 6-7pm | Free | Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Sq | Register at bit.ly/3DhnJnW

Artist Talk with William Rand | Music by Isaac van Voorst an Beest | 5-8pm | Maine Museum of Photographic Arts, 15 Middle St | mainemuseumofphotographicarts.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 | David Estey’s “Emergent Phenomena” thru Dec. 31 | M-F 10-5:30, Sat. 10-5 | covestreetarts.com/exhibitions

Elizabeth Moss Galleries | 100 Fore St, Portland | elizabethmossgalleries.com/

Grant Wahlquist Gallery | 30 City Center | W-Sat 11-6 | grantwahlquist.com/

Greenhut Galleries | 146 Middle St | 772-2693 | M-F 10-5:30, Sat 10-5 | 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, Sun | 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/

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