BENEFITS
OCTOBER 28
Dirty Cello | UUCB Concerts for a Cause, to benefit the Brunswick Area Teen Center and Maine Family Planning | $10-$20 | 7:30pm | Unitarian Universalist Church, 1 Middle, Brunswick | ticketstripe.com/dirtycello
OCTOBER 29
Book and rummage sale at Portland Friends Meeting House, 1837 Forest Ave | 10am-3pm
FAIRS, MARKETS
Farmers Markets | Cumberland: Sat. 10am-1pm 190 Tuttle Rd | Falmouth: Wed. 10am-1pm, 22 Hat Trick Drive | Thru end of Oct. | cumberlandfalmouthfarmmarket.com/
Yarmouth Farmers’ Market | Thurs 3-6pm thru Oct. | Free music 4-5pm | 1 Railroad Sq, Bickford Pavilion | yarmouthfarmersmarket.org/
Community Fall Festival at Pine Ridge Acres | 5-acre corn maze, games, food, more | Fri- Sun thru Oct 30 | $10-$12 | Free parking | Pine Ridge Acres, 40 Winn Rd, Cumberland | pineridgemaine.com/fall-fest/
NOVEMBER 5
Early Bird Holiday Arts & Crafts Show | Nov 5-6 | 9am-4pm | Wheelchair accessible | Portland Fireside Inn & Suites, 81 Riverside | newenglandcraftfairs.com/
FILM
OCTOBER 28
“Give Me Pity!” | $7-$9 | 7pm | SPACE, 538 Congress | space538.org/events/
OCTOBER 29
“The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari” | Hailed as the first true horror film, released in 1920 | Accompanied by Organist James Kennerley | $20-$32 | foko.org/full-schedule/
OCTOBER 30
Silent (Movie) Sunday: “Nosferatu” | Kinonik presents the classic German vampire silent film with live accompaniment | 5:30-7pm | Congress Square Park, Corner Congress & High | congresssquarepark.org/events
NOVEMBER 2
“My Imaginary Country” | Documentary about revolution in Chile | $7-$9 | 7pm | SPACE, 538 Congress | space538.org/event/my-imaginary-country-2022/
NOVEMBER 7
“Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris” | Monday Movie Matinee | 1:30-3:30pm | Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Rd | scarboroughlibrary.org/events
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
OCTOBER 26
“Tribal Sovereignty and Wabanaki Nationhood: Past, Present, Future” | Sustainability Series with Zeke Crofton-McDonald | 5:30-7pm | Portland Public Library Zoom event | Register: bit.ly/3ym4Xu2
Maine’s Shorebirds | Virtual talk by Brad Zitske | 6:30-7:30pm | Scarborough Public Library | Info, registration: scarboroughlibrary.org/events/maines_shorebirds
OCTOBER 27
Creepy Collections at the Osher Map Library | View maps and materials from the fearsome to the fantastic | Free, open, no registration, refreshments | 10am-6:30pm | USM Portland campus, 314 Forest Ave | oshermaps.org/news
Tales from a Maine Investigative Journalist | First Amendment Museum Speaker Series with Kate Cough | 7pm | Free, online | firstamendmentmuseum.org/event/tales-from-a-maine-investigative-journalist/
OCTOBER 29
Nature’s Nightshift: Nocturnal Animal Show | Presented by the Center for Wildlife | $8 | 1-2pm | Children’s Museum + Theatre of Maine, 250 Thompson’s Point Rd | bit.ly/3gnJlHJ
Vericomposting with WormMainea | Free, with option to purchase starter kit | 10am-noon | Prince Memorial Library, 266 Main St, Cumberland | Register at princememorial.libcal.com/event/9740292
NOVEMBER 1
Five Portland Women Artists | A talk with Earle Shettleworth, Jr | 6pm | Mechanics Hall | Register for Zoom: mechanicshallmaine.org/programming/
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
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
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 Caswell.Jennifer@jobcorps.org for more info
Citizens’ Climate Lobby, Portland Chapter | First Saturday of every month | 9-10:30am | Free | email to receive link: portlandme@citizensclimatelobby.org | 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
OCTOBER 26
Claire Millikin’s “Elegiaca Americana” | Book launch with reading and discussion, joined by Katherine Hagopian Berry | 7pm | Print Bookstore, 273 Congress, Portland | printbookstore.com/
OCTOBER 27
Hole in the Head Review Poetry Reading Series | Linda Aldrich, Richard Forester with open mic to follow | 7-9pm | Maine Jewish Museum, 267 Congress St, Portland | mainejewishmuseum.org/programs-and-events/
“The Lost Women of Azalea Court” | Ellen Meeropol, Colin Sargeant booktalk | 7pm via Zoom | Print Bookstore, 273 Congress, Portland | Register at printbookstore.com/
“Lydia Maria Child: A Radical American Life” | Book Launch with Lydia Moland and Meadow Dibble | 7pm | Mechanics Hall, 519 Congress, Portland | mechanicshallmaine.org/programming/
OUTspoken! | Teen Spoken Word Slam for LGBTQIA+ teens and allies in partnership with The Telling Room | 6:30pm | Prince Memorial Library, 266 Main St, Cumberland | princememorial.libcal.com/event/9480179
OCTOBER 28
A Reading/Conversation with Young Emerging Authors | 6:30-7:30pm | Merrill Memorial Library, 215 Maine, Yarmouth | tellingroom.org/upcoming-events/yea-yarmouth
OCTOBER 29
Poetry for Peace and Justice | Issac Kinzambi, Maya Williams, Allan Monga | 7-9pm | Free | Mechanics Hall, 519 Congress | Register at mechanicshallmaine.org/programming/
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/
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
MUSIC
OCTOBER 26
An Evening with Toshi Reagon | Music, conversation centered on racial, climate, gender justice and faith | Free | 7:30pm | Bowdoin College, Pickard Theater, 1 Bath Rd, Brunswick | indigoartsalliance.me/event-schedule/
OCTOBER 28
The Casco Bay Tummlers w/Jamie Saft | 7:30pm | $15-$22 | Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St | For tickets or info on signing up, visit tickettailor.com/events/mayostreetarts/734332/
Sean Mencher, Hugh Bowden | Electric solo guitar | 7pm | $21-$25 | Cadenza, 5 Depot, Freeport | cadenzafreeport.com
Mali Obomsawin 6tet “Sweet Tooth” | Album release tour | Dimensions in Jazz | $5-$20 | 8-10pm | Portland Conservatory of Music, 28 Neal, Portland | portlandconservatoryofmusic.org/events/
Soprano Mia Love in concert | 2pm | Lunt Auditorium, 74 Lunt Rd, Falmouth | Registration required: oceanviewrc.com/event/soprano-mia-love-in-concert/
Always, Sometimes | Acoustic folk/rock trio | 6pm | Byrnes Irish Pub, 16 Station Ave, Brunswick | alwayssometimesmusic.com/
OCTOBER 29
SPACE Halloween – “Back from the Dead” | $13-$15 | 9pm | SPACE, 538 Congress | space538.org/events/
Ali McGuirk w/ Cilla Bonnie | $14-$18 | 8pm | One Longfellow Sq, 181 State, Portland | onelongfellowsquare.com/upcoming-shows-events/
Isabel Stover Trio | Electric solo guitar | 7pm | $21-$25 | Cadenza, 5 Depot, Freeport | cadenzafreeport.com
Tribute to George Crumb: “Voice of the Whale” | Free | 7:30-9:30pm | 240 Strings | First Parish Church, 425 Congress | 240strings.org/events
OCTOBER 30
Palm, Water from Your Eyes, Junesevere | $15-$18 | 8pm | SPACE, 538 Congress | space538.org/events/
Ghoul of Rock – MAMM’s Halloween Show | $12-$15 | 11am doors | One Longfellow Sq, 181 State, Portland | onelongfellowsquare.com/upcoming-shows-events/
Blues on Sunday | 4pm | $21-$25 | Cadenza, 5 Depot, Freeport |
cadenzafreeport.com
Port City Peep Show Presents: Staying Alive! | Burlesque & Drag spectacular | $15-$20 | 7pm | Portland House of Music, 25 Temple | portlandhouseofmusic.com/events/list/
The Pine Tree Flyers | 4-6pm | $20 advance purchase, email Janet Lynch at lindenleapownal@gmail.com | The Music Loft at Linden Lea, 655 Elmwood Road, Pownal | lindenleapownal.net/
Public Concert Series of the Portland Rossini Club | $10-$15 | 3-4:30pm | Church of St. Luke, 143 State, Portland | rossiniclub.org/event-calendar/
NOVEMBER 1
Dear Nora | $12-$15 | 8pm | SPACE, 538 Congress, Portland | space538.org/event/dear-nora-2022/
Preservation Hall Jazz Band | $25-$60 | 7pm | Portland Ovations | Merrill Auditorium, Portland | portlandovations.org/calendar/
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/
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/
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
NOVEMBER 6
Le Vent Du Nord | $35-$45 | 8pm | One Longfellow Sq, 181 State, Portland | onelongfellowsquare.com/upcoming-shows-events/
THEATER
“The Lifespan of a Fact” | Thru Oct. 30 | $30 | Good Theater, St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St, Portland | goodtheater.ticketspice.com/fact#
OCTOBER 26
Farruquito: “Flamenco Intimo” | $20-$50 | 7pm | Portland Ovations | Merrill Auditorium, Portland | portlandovations.org/event/farruquito-flamenco-intimo/
“Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure” | Thru Nov. 20 | $20-$70 | Portland Stage, 25 Forest Ave | portlandstage.org/show/sherlock-holmes-the-final-adventure/
OCTOBER 27
Walk Among the Shadows: “Untimely Ends” | Oct 27-30 spirits will rise in Eastern Cemetery with tales of their demise | $5-$10 | 224 Congress St | bit.ly/3MgS0HO
After Dark: Halloween | Halloween bash for adults: performances by Bunny Wonderland & Chartreuse Money, elixirs, exhibits, silent horror films, dance, more | $25 | 6-9pm | Children’s Museum+Theatre of Maine, 250 Thompson’s Pt Road | kitetails.org/afterdark
OCTOBER 28
“Giselle” | Oct 28-29 | $12-$34 | Portland Ballet | Westbrook Performing Arts Ctr, 471 Stroudwater, Westbrook | portlandballet.org/giselle
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
VISUAL ARTS
OCTOBER 26
The Music in the Image with Gerald Cyrus and Danny Dawson | Alumni Lecture Series, Maine Media Workshops + College | 1-2pm | Free, online | More info and registration, mainemedia.edu/events/lectures/
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/
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/
NOVEMBER 4
Melissa Shippee Meet & Greet and trunk show | Free | 5-8pm | Museum of Beadwork, 915 Forest Ave | museumofbeadwork.org/pages/first-fridays
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 | “The Lives of the Jewelers” thru Oct 9 | bit.ly/3sxzAch