BENEFITS
SEPTEMBER 29
“Brush with Nature” | Art auction to benefit Maine Audubon | $40 | 5:30-8pm | Gilsland Farm, 20 Gilsland Rd, Falmouth | Tickets, info: maineaudubon.org/news/events/brush-with-nature-art-auction/
OCTOBER 1
Benefit 5K Trail Run/Walk | 9:30am | Preregistration $20, Race Day $25 | Prizes, $7 breakfast, bluegrass jam | Skyline Farm, 95 The Lane, North Yarmouth | More info at bit.ly/3BSysWJ
OCTOBER 6
Inside Wayside: A Celebration FUNdraiser | Music by String Tide, hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, door prizes, tours | 6-8:30pm | $50 | Wayside Food Programs, 135 Walton, Portland | waysidemaine.org/insidewayside
Author Reception Fundraiser | Benefit for the Maine Lit Fest | 5:30-6:45pm | $100-$150 | USM, Hannaford Hall, 88 Bedford St, Portland | More information at mainewriters.org/calendar/author-reception
COMEDY
SEPTEMBER 28
UFF Comedy Night hosted by Al Ghanekar | 8pm | $15 | 21+ | Urban Farm Fermentory, 200 Anderson St. | fermentory.com/calendar
OCTOBER 1
LOLS: An Evening of Local Comedy | 8pm | $12-$15 | One Longfellow Sq, 181 State | onelongfellowsquare.com/upcoming-shows-events/
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/
OCTOBER 2
Any Two Wheels Bike Festival | Music, vendors, food, prizes | 2-6pm | Urban Farm Fermentory & Hi-Fidelity Brewery, 200 Anderson | fermentory.com/calendar
OCTOBER 8
Maine Lit Fest Book Fair | Maine publishers, authors, with books for sale, select author signings | 10am-6pm | Monument Sq, 456 Congress | Info and schedule at mainewriters.org/calendar/mlf-bookfair
FILM
SEPTEMBER 28
“Taming the Garden” | Environmental tale | 7pm | $7-$9 | SPACE, 538 Congress | space538.org/upcoming-events/
SEPTEMBER 30
“The Territory” | Documentary | 7pm | $7-$9 | SPACE, 538 Congress | space538.org/upcoming-events/
Manhattan Short Film Festival | Film lovers unite in venues worldwide to view and vote on films from around the world | Sept 30 & Oct 1 | 7pm | $10 | The Public Theatre, 31 Maple St, Lewiston | bit.ly/3eVD59o
OCTOBER 1
“Dos Estaciones” | Oct. 1-2 | 2-3:45pm | $7-$9 | Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Sq | Details at portlandmuseum.org/events
OCTOBER 2
Maine Outdoor Film Festival Selects Tour | 6:30pm | $7-$10 | The Pub at Baxter Brewing Co, 70 Lincoln St, Lewiston | List of films at maineoutdoorfilmfestival.com/2022-lewiston/
OCTOBER 3
“Where the Crawdads Sing” | Monday Movie Matinee | 1:30pm | Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Rd, Scarborough | Limited seating, register at bit.ly/3DPjxOa
OCTOBER 6
“Bounty” by Upstander Project | Film screening followed by discussion with Dawn Neptune Adams (Penobscot Nation) and learning director Mishy Lesser | 7-8:30pm | Free, open to the public, limited seating | Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress St | mainehistory.org/programs_events.shtml
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
SEPTEMBER 29
First Amendment Museum Speaker Series | Content moderation and government repression: Jillian C. York discusses her book “Silicon Values” | 5pm | Online | bit.ly/3qEAYZX
Celebrate 50 Years of Clean Water Progress | National Resources Council of Maine | 2-5pm | Simard-Payne Park, Banks of the Androscoggin, Lewiston | Details: nrcm.salsalabs.org/cwa50yearrsvp/index.html
Armchair Traveler via Zoom | Elephant Encounters and Lunch with a Leopard, presented by Karen and Pat Callaghan | 6:30pm | Scarborough Public Library | Register: bit.ly/3BnfDtd
“Is There an Environmental Dr. in the House?” | Freeport Speech presents Susana Hancock and Iain Kerr | 7pm | Free | Meetinghouse Arts Center, 40 Main, Freeport | bit.ly/3BZKqh0
SEPTEMBER 30
Lunch and Learn Webinar | “Engaging Candidates on Active Transportation” with Jean Sideris of Bicycle Coalition of Maine | 12-1pm | Register: bit.ly/3BZRs5o |
OCTOBER 1
The Future Tents Project: Artistic Collaboration in Freeport | 4-5pm | $5-$10 suggested | Proceeds donated to Wolfe’s Neck Farm Camp scholarship program | Meetinghouse Arts Center, 40 Main St, Freeport | bit.ly/3UyCP02
“In the Thick of It: Maine’s New England Cottontail” | 2-3:30pm | Cape Elizabeth Land Trust, Runaway Farm Preserve | More info at bit.ly/3C1iIQV
Habitat Restoration Workshop | With Maine Audubon, Portland Parks, and partners | 9am-Noon | Free, advance registration required | Baxter Woods, 555 Stevens Ave | bit.ly/3Sm1Vhu
OCTOBER 3
PSO Virtual Symphony 101: The Violins | Avshi Weinstein and Director Eckart Preu discuss “Violins of Hope,” the mission and the sacred artifacts | 5pm | Learn about Violins of Hope here: portlandsymphony.org/violins-of-hope-maine/ | Zoom registration at: portlandsymphony.org/event_category/violins-of-hope/
OCTOBER 4
Climate Interventions Workshop | With Peter Dugas, En-ROADS Climate Ambassador | 6:30-8pm | In-person and livestream | Thomas Memorial Library, 6 Scott Dyer Road, Cape Elizabeth | bit.ly/3xLLbaW
Scientist to Go with Dr. Sarah McAnulty: squid biologist and science communicator with Skype-a-Scientist | Gulf of Maine Research Institute online event | 10-10:45am | gmri.org/events/scientist-to-go-with-dr-sarah-mcanulty/
OCTOBER 6
Searching for Your Perfect Job? | Career development workshop with Diane Uwera of Greater Portland Career Center | Meeting Room 5, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Sq, Portland | portlandlibrary.com/events/searching-for-your-perfect-job/
“Can We Talk?” Building Bridges Instead of Walls | First of 3 programs: Coffee, Cake and Conversation facilitated by Paula Gerstenblatt, Daniel Minter, Dr. Leroy Roe | 4-5:30pm | Maine Jewish Museum, 267 Congress St | mainejewishmuseum.org/programs-and-events/
OCTOBER 11
Page to Stage – Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure | Book Club style script discussion with Portland Stage | 1:30-2:30pm | Rines Auditorium, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Sq | portlandlibrary.com/events/page-to-stage-sherlock-holmes-the-final-adventure/
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
Eastern Cemetery Tours by Spirits Alive | 4pm daily thru Oct 16 | Meet at Congress St gate | $10 adults, $5 students, seniors | More info at spiritsalive.org/tours/index.htm
Gilsland Farm Bird Walks with Doug Hitchcox | 7-9am every Thurs thru Oct. | Free, no registration | Maine Audubon, 20 Gilsland Farm Rd, Falmouth | maineaudubon.org/news/events/gilsland-farm-bird-walks-767/
Open Conversation for Learning English | Adults, teens | Mondays, 4-5:30pm | 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 4
A Celebration of Native Writers | Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance | 7-8:15pm | Free, masks required | Hannaford Hall, USM, Portland | mainewriters.org/calendar/celebration-native-writers
OCTOBER 5
Page + Sound: An Electric Happy Hour Event | Music and readings | Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance | 5-7pm | Free | The Public Works, 52 Alder St | mainewriters.org/calendar/page-and-sound
Trans Voices, Trans Futures | Online panel hosted by Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance | 7:30-8:30pm | Free | RSVP for Zoom link: mainewriters.org/calendar/trans-voices
OCTOBER 6
Brandon Taylor in conversation with Lily King | Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance | 7-8:30pm | $15 | Masks required | Hannaford Hall, USM, Portland | mainewriters.org/calendar/taylor-and-king
OUTspoken! | Spoken Word for LGBTQIA+ teens and allies | Series of free in-person writing and performance workshops in partnership with The Telling Room | Thru Oct 17 | 6:30pm | Prince Memorial Library, 266 Main St, Cumberland | tellingroom.org/upcoming-events/outspoken
OCTOBER 7
Rebecca Traister in conversation with Kerri Arsenault | 7-8:15pm | Free | Mechanics Hall, 519 Congress, Portland | mechanicshallmaine.org/programming/
OCTOBER 8
“Exciting Debuts: New Authors to Watch” | Littoral Books panel hosted by Richard Russo | 5-6pm at the Littoral Books table, Maine Lit Fest Book Fair, Monument Square | littoralbooks.com/events/
Safua Elhillo Poetry Reading | 12-12:15pm | Free | Monument Sq, 456 Congress St | mainewriters.org/calendar/elhillo
OCTOBER 9
New Voices Rising | Readings by UMaine poets followed by facilitated conversation | 4-5:30pm | Zoom event with The Poets Corner | More info and registration at thepoetscorner.org/events
MUSEUMS
Maine Historical Society | “Northern Threads” – Two Centuries of Dress at Maine Historical Society | Thru Dec 31 | 489 Congress | 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
SEPTEMBER 28
Cold Chocolate with the Evan Haines Trio | 8pm | $12-$15 | One Longfellow Sq, 181 State | onelongfellowsquare.com/upcoming-shows-events/
Adam Swanson – Pianist and Entertainer | Free Piano Benefit Concert | $10 suggested donation | 6:30-8pm | Portland Conservatory of Music, 28 Neal St | portlandconservatoryofmusic.org/events/
SEPTEMBER 29
Crow Billiken and Ceschi Ramos with First Passionate Frisbee Club | 8pm | $12-$15 | SPACE, 538 Congress | space538.org/upcoming-events/
SEPTEMBER 30
Heritier Watanabe | 8pm | $31-$44 | State Theatre, 609 Congress, Portland | portlandovations.org/event/heritier-watanabe/
Emilia Dahlin & Sorcha Cribben-Merrill | 8pm | $12-$15 | One Longfellow Sq, 181 State | onelongfellowsquare.com/upcoming-shows-events/
Javier Rosario Trio, Album Cover Project: Hunter Lefebvre & Friends | 8-11:45pm | Blue, 650 Congress, Portland | portcityblue.com/
Adam Swanson | Ragtime and Jazz | 7pm | $21-$25 | Cadenza, 5 Depot, Freeport | cadenzafreeport.com
OCTOBER 1
“A Brilliant Escape” | Palaver Strings Season 9 Concert Series | Oct 1-2 | $20-$35 | Mechanics Hall, 519 Congress | Tickets, info: mechanicshallmaine.org/programming/
Caroline with Hour | 8pm | $15-$18 | SPACE, 538 Congress | space538.org/upcoming-events/
Michael Beling, Nihco Gallo, Robben Harris Trio | 6-11:45pm | Blue, 650 Congress, Portland | portcityblue.com/
Katie Dagget & Ed DesJardins | Americana | 7pm | $21-$25 | Cadenza, 5 Depot, Freeport | cadenzafreeport.com
The Crowded Table | Psychedelic Rock ‘n’ Roll | 9:30pm-12:30am | Amigos Old Port, 9 Dana St
OCTOBER 2
Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana | Kotzschmar Organ, ChoralArt and other choirs | 3:30-5pm | $38-$58 | Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St | bit.ly/3RL0Tv6
Blues on Sunday | 4pm | $21-$25 | Cadenza, 5 Depot, Freeport |
cadenzafreeport.com
Lissa Schneckenburger & Owen Marshall | Fiddle, guitar | 4pm | $20 advance purchase, email Janet Lynch at [email protected] | The Music Loft at Linden Lea, 655 Elmwood Road, Pownal | lindenleapownal.net/
OCTOBER 3
PSO Virtual Symphony 101: The Violins | Avshi Weinstein and Director Eckart Preu discuss “Violins of Hope,” the mission and the sacred artifacts | 5pm | Learn about Violins of Hope here: portlandsymphony.org/violins-of-hope-maine/ | Zoom registration at: portlandsymphony.org/event_category/violins-of-hope/
OCTOBER 4
Russ Mason & Paddy Kilrain, Jazz Sesh | 7-11pm | Blue, 650 Congress, Portland | portcityblue.com/
OCTOBER 6
Seyir Duo Middle Eastern Music | Free Noonday Concert Series | 12:15-12:50pm | Portland Conservatory of Music, 28 Neal St | portlandconservatoryofmusic.org/events/
Maine Middle Eastern Ensemble | 7-8:30pm | Blue, 650 Congress, Portland | portcityblue.com/
OCTOBER 7
“Chicago” Broadway National Tour | Oct 7-8 | Presented by Portland Ovations | $45+ | Merrill Auditorium, Portland | portlandovations.org/event/chicago/
Mary Gauthier w/ Jaimee Harris | $25-$35 | 8pm | One Longfellow Sq, 181 State | onelongfellowsquare.com/upcoming-shows-events/
Salsa Night with Primo Cubano | PM Salsa will give a quick salsa lesson prior to start | 5-7:30pm | Congress Square Park, Congress & High | congresssquarepark.org/events/2022-10/
Darlin’ Corey, Yellow House Blues Band | 6-9:30pm | Blue, 650 Congress, Portland | portcityblue.com/
The Jerry Barry / Jason St. Pierre Group | Jazz | 7pm | $21-$25 | Cadenza, 5 Depot, Freeport | cadenzafreeport.com
OCTOBER 8
Symbio: Swedish Hurdy-Gurdy & Accordion Duo | 7:30-9pm | $22-$27 | Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St | tickettailor.com/events/mayostreetarts/722253#
The Fringe – Dimensions in Jazz | Free Piano Benefit Concert | $5-$20 | 8-10pm | Portland Conservatory of Music, 28 Neal, Portland | portlandconservatoryofmusic.org/events/
Aztec Two-Step 2.0 featuring Rex Fowler, Dodie Pettit & Friends | $30-$40 | 8pm | One Longfellow Sq, 181 State | onelongfellowsquare.com/upcoming-shows-events/
Laszlo Gardony Live in Concert | Jazz pianist | 7pm | $15-$20 | Meetinghouse Arts Center, 40 Main, Freeport | bit.ly/3xMnsYp
Carl Dimow Quartet | 6-7:30pm | Blue, 650 Congress, Portland | portcityblue.com/
Onward | Folk, Rock, Blues | 7pm | $21-$25 | Cadenza, 5 Depot, Freeport |
cadenzafreeport.com
OCTOBER 9
The Black Opry Review | $20-$30 | 8pm | One Longfellow Sq, 181 State | onelongfellowsquare.com/upcoming-shows-events/
OCTOBER 11
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble | Presented by Portland Ovations | 7pm | $48 | Hannaford Hall, USM Campus, Portland | bit.ly/3BZadGb
THEATER
“Jekyll & Hyde” | Thru Oct 2 | $25 | Lyric Music Theater, 176 Sawyer, South Portland | lyricmusictheater.org
“The Great Leap” | Thru Oct. 2 | $20-$70 | Portland Stage, 25 Forest Ave, Portland | portlandstage.org/show/the-great-leap/
SEPTEMBER 29
“When We Were Young and Unafraid” by Sarah Treem | Thru Oct. 23 | Pay what you decide after the show | Mad Horse Theatre Co, 24 Mosher, South Portland | Reserve seats at madhorse.com/
OCTOBER 5
“The Lifespan of a Fact” | Thru Oct. 30 | $30 | Good Theater, St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St, Portland | goodtheater.ticketspice.com/fact#
OCTOBER 8
“Can-Can Parisien” | Interactive multi-language theatrical experience | Thru Oct. 15 | $15-$22 | Maine State Ballet Lopez Theater, 348 US Route 1, Falmouth | More info and reserved seating at mainestateballet.org/can-can-parisien
VISUAL ARTS
Maine Art Collective Pop-Up Gallery featuring 21 artists | 10am-6pm daily, thru Sept 30 | 157 Middle St | Artist reception Sept 1, 5-7pm | maineartcollective.com/
SEPTEMBER 28
Makers at the Hall: Erica Moody | Metal craftsman of forged and fabricated serving utensils, in conversation | 7pm | Mechanics Hall, 519 Congress St, Portland | mechanicshallmaine.org/programming/
Artist Talk: Greg Parker discusses “Interstices” | 7-8pm | Cove Street Arts, 71 Cove St | covestreetarts.com/events-1
SEPTEMBER 29
“Portland Debuts” Opening Reception | 5-7pm | Thru Nov. 19 | Cove Street Arts, 71 Cove St, Portland | covestreetarts.com/events-1/portlanddebutsopening
SEPTEMBER 30
Running With Scissors Artist Meet & Greet | 5-8pm | Belleflower Brewing, 66 Cove St | rwsartstudios.com/
OCTOBER 1
Running With Scissors Exhibit & Open Studios | 10am-5pm and Oct. 2, 12-4pm | Running With Scissors Art Studios, 250 Anderson St | rwsartstudios.com/
Scenes of Maine, annual group exhibition of paintings | 10am-5pm | Thru Oct. 30 | Richard Boyd Art Gallery, 15 Epps St, Portland | richardboydartgallery.com
OCTOBER 7
Museum of Beadwork and the Maine Bead Society | Learn about the group and gain beading insights | 5-8pm | Museum of Beadwork, 915 Forest Ave | museumofbeadwork.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 | 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
