Greater Portland

Exhibits

“Mythic/Poetic,” solo exhibit by Ricardo Osmondo Francis, Zero Station, 222 Anderson St., Portland, 347-7000, zerostation.com, through mid-December.

“Picture This: The Art and Workings of Illustration Institute,” Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square; on view to Dec. 23.

“Spindleworks: On Common Ground,” Yarmouth History Center,118 East Elm St., Yarmouth, through Dec. 31.

Film

Friday 12/9 

“Floyd Norman: An Animated Life,” 6:30 p.m., presented by the Illustration Institute and Portland Public Library, Rines Auditorium, 5 Monument Square. Documentary about the undisputed “Forrest Gump” of the animation world.

Ongoing

PMA Films, Portland Museum of Art; more at portlandmuseum.org/events/movies.

Royal River Film Series, 7 p.m., third Thursday through March, Yarmouth Historical Society, 118 East Elm St., Yarmouth. 

Galleries

“Long Ledge Retreat: Woman Artists Working Together,” Elizabeth Moss Galleries, 251 US Route One, Falmouth, to Jan. 7.

“Anguish: the Grave Misgivings of Remembrance,” The Institute of Contemporary Art at Maine College of Art, Porteous Building, Portland, through Jan. 14.

“Daunis at Daunis,” by Laurel Daunis-Allen, paintings of the Maine coast and jewelry. Daunis Fine Jewelry, 616 Congress St., Portland, through December. 

“The Holiday Show,” Dec. 1-31, Greenhut Galleries, 146 Middle St., Portland. Reception 1-3 p.m. Dec. 3 for new work by over 40 artists, greenhutgalleries.com.

“Its Honor is Here Pledged: Broken Treaty Quilts,” Native American theme by Gina Adams,” AREA Gallery, Woodbury Campus Center, Portland, to Dec. 9.

Pastel Painters of Maine, International Juried Exhibition, UNE Art Gallery, 716 Stevens Ave., Portland, une.edu/artgallery, through Jan. 7.

Pat Corrigan/Brian Arlet/Vince Nez, Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland, mayostreetarts.org, through Dec. 31.

On Common Ground, Spindleworks group exhibit at Stonewall Gallery, Yarmouth Historical Society, 118 E. Elm St., to Dec. 31.

Friday 12/2

“Art is Food and Food is Art,” 5-8 p.m., Casco Bay Artisans, 68 Commercial St., The Maine Wharf, Portland. Edible watercolor cakes that match original art, first in a series. 

William Harrison, pen and ink drawings, 5-8 p.m., Mainely Frames & Gallery, 541 Congress St., Portland.

“With A Bang,” 5-8 p.m., final exhibit at 3fish gallery, 377 Cumberland Ave., Portland, work of past participants, 773-4773. 

Tuesday 12/8

“Evangeline: A Modern Tale of Acadia,” by Mark Marchesi, reception and book launch 5-7 p.m., PhoPa Gallery, 132 Washington Ave., Portland. Artist talk 3 p.m. Jan. 8; on view to Jan. 14. 

Museums

“Dinosaurs Unearthed,” The Maine Science Museum, Maine Wharf, 86 Commercial St., Portland. Multi-media, interactive immersion in dinosaur discovery, with concurrent exhibit, “Dinosaur Portfolio” by USM adjunct professor of art Philip Carlo Paratore, portlandsciencecenter.com.

“Two Life Views,” Maine Jewish Museum, 267 Congress St., Portland. First Friday Art Walks Dec. 2, 5-8 p.m. & Jan. 6, 5-8 p.m., Regular museum hours to Jan. 8, 773-2339, mainejewishmuseum.org.

“Woven,” by Gail Skudera, artist talk 6-8 p.m., Maine Museum of Photographic Arts, USM Glickman Family Library, 314 Forest Ave., Portland. On view through Dec. 30.

Ongoing

Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine, educational, fun and active workshops for kids and parents, 142 Free St., Portland, 828-1234, kitetails.com.

International Cryptozoology Museum, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays through Sundays, 4 Thompson’s Point Road, Portland, cryptozoologymuseum.com.

Maine Historical Society Museum, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday to Saturday; noon to 5 p.m., Sunday; 11 a.m.-noon, adults $8, children $3, 489 Congress St., Portland, 774-1822, mainehistory.org.

Maine Irish Heritage Center, 34 Gray St., Portland, 780-0118, maineirish.com.

Maine Jewish Museum, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Monday to Friday, Sunday 1-5 p.m., or by appointment, 267 Congress St., Portland, 773-2339, mainejewishmuseum.org.

Neal Dow Memorial, tours by appointment, 714 Congress St., Portland, 773-7773, mewctu.com.

Portland Museum of Art, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Admission $15/adults, $13/seniors, $10/students, 14 and under free. Free 4-8 p.m. Fridays, 7 Congress Square, 775-6148, portlandmuseum.org.

Skyline Farm Carriage and Sleigh Museum, by appointment, free/donations accepted, 95 The Lane, North Yarmouth, skylinefarm.org, 829-9203 .

Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse, Southern Maine Community College, Fort Road, South Portland, 799-6337, springpointlight.org.

Winslow Homer Studio, tours available in Prout’s Neck by reservation, $55, $30/PMA members, $25/students, PMA admission included, 775-6148.

Yarmouth History Center, 1-5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 118 East Elm St., Yarmouth, 846-6259, yarmouthmehistory.org.

Music

The WFCP Home Time Radio Hour, Dec. 2-4, Friday, Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m., Freeport Performing Arts Center, 30 Holbrook St. Hits from the 1960s and radio sketches, comedy, music, nostalgia for all ages. Tickets $10/advance, $15/door, www.fcponline.org.

Broadway at Good Theater fundraising concerts Nov. 30-Dec. 4 for six performances, St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St., Portland. Tickets $30-$40, 885-5883, goodtheater.com.

Thursday 12/1

“The Turning of the Year: A Holiday Celebration with John Whelan, Low Lily & Katie McNally,” 7:30 p.m., Longfellow Square, Portland. Tickets $25 onelongfellowsquare.com, 761-1757.

Friday 12/2

St. Petersburg Men’s Ensemble, 7 p.m., Falmouth Congregational Church, 267 Falmouth Rd., a cappella group from Russia, featuring masterpieces of Russian choral music. Tickets $20/adults, $15/students, advance and at the door, fccdesk@maine.rr.com, 781-3413.

Portland Jazz Orchestra, selections from Duke Ellington’s “Jazz Nutcracker,” 2 p.m., Yarmouth Performing Arts Center, Yarmouth High School, $10 suggested donation at the door.

“Kimmy’s Psychedelic Odd Ball,” 7th Annual Fundraiser for Music and Magic Maine, 8 p.m., Portland House of Music and Events, 25 Temple St., featuring JGBBD, The Great North Band, Eddy Dyer, Singepole Mountain Band and Rijah Newell. Tickets $12/advance at portlandhouseofmusic.com, $15/door. 

Pihcintu Multicultural Chorus, 7 p.m., Winslow Homer Center for the Performing Arts at Scarborough High School, 11 Municipal Dr., free.

Saturday 12/3

Garnet Rogers, North American folk music, 7 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland, $15/advance, $18/door.

Sunday 12/4

Portland String Quartet with guest artist Jesus Alfonzo, 2 p.m., Woodford’s Congregational Church, 202 Woodford St., Portland. Tickets $22, $20 seniors, students, under 21, free, 761-1522.

Thursday  12/8 

“The Story of Jazz” with essential recordings, 6:30 p.m., Prince Memorial Library Lecture Series, 266 Main St., Cumberland, free, 829-2215.

Ongoing

Community Chorus, rehearsals 10 a.m.-noon, first and third Saturdays, St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St., Portland, 775-5568, ext. 102, liz@stlawrencearts.org.

Noonday Concert Series, 12:25-12:50 p.m. Thursdays, by Portland Conservatory of Music at First Parish, 425 Congress St., portlandconservatoryofmusic.org for schedule.

The Kids Are Alright, children’s concerts, 10:30-11:30 a.m., first Saturday, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square.

Theater/Dance

“Anything Helps God Bless,” 7:30 p.m., Dec. 10 & 2 p.m. Dec. 11, followed by audience talk-back, Portland Ballet Studio Theater, 517 Forest Ave., Portland. Suggested $10, donation, reservations highly recommended by calling 518-9305.

Naked Shakespeare, by Oath Breakers, 7 p.m., Dec. 2 & 3, Mechanics Hall, 519 Congress St., Portland. First Friday show is free, $10 all ages for Saturday show, acorn-productions.org.

“The Nutcracker,” Maine State Ballet celebrates 40th anniversary through Dec. 4, Portland’s Merrill Auditorium. Tickets $21-$66 at Porttix, 842-0800, tickets.porttix.com, or at the Merrill Auditorium box office.

Ongoing

Page to Stage discussions, noon on the first Tuesday after Portland Stage production opens, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square. Copies of the play available at the reference desk. Bring lunch, drinks provided. 

Mid-Coast

Auditions

“On Golden Pond,” 2 p.m. Dec. 4 & 7 p.m. Dec. 5, Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. The play will run Feb. 17-19, 24-26. For more information call 448-2455 or email info@chocolatechurch.com.

Exhibits

Wednesday 12/7

“Shapes and Spaces,” contemporary art by Marcia Sewall, opening reception, 4 p.m., Thornton Oaks Retirement Community, 25 Thornton Way, Brunswick, though January. 

Film

Judy Garland Film Festival, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays to Dec. 20, Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath. Free admission & refreshments.

Friday 12/2

“8 ½,” Frederico Fellini’s 1963 masterpiece, 7 p.m., Maine Jung Center, 183 Park Row, Brunswick. Friday Film Night; in Italian with English subtitles. Facilitated viewing and discussion. Free admission and popcorn, mainejungcenter.org.

Galleries

“Outside The Box!” Markings Gallery, 50 Front St., Bath, Maine artists who create jewelry, clothing, furniture and pottery, to Dec. 31.

“Robert Frank: Sideways,” Bowdoin Museum of Art, Brunswick, selection of rarely seen photographs from 1947, on view to Jan. 29.

The Cary Family, historical photos, family quilts, Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road, Topsham, through Nov. 30, topshamlibrary.org.

“Teapots & Textiles,” 2-5 p.m., reception for Cumberland resident Meryl Ruth, Maine Fiberarts, 13 Main St., Topsham, on view through Dec. 17.

Thursday 12/8

“The Natural Wonder of Midcoast Maine,” by Bev Bevilacqua, Susan Gilbert and Elaine Reed, 4-6 p.m. opening reception, Chocolate Church Art Gallery, 804 Washington St., through Jan. 27. 

Ongoing

Bayview Gallery, 58 Maine St., Brunswick, 729-5500, bayviewwgallery.com.

Beth Carlson Animal Portraits Gallery, 613 Foster Point Road, Bath, 751-5288.

Cabot Mill Gallery, Fort Andross, 14 Maine St., Brunswick, 837-9108.

Centre St. Arts Gallery, 11 Centre St., Bath, 442-0300.

Chocolate Church Art Gallery, 804 Washington St., Bath, 442-8455, chocolatechurcharts.org.

Coleman Burke Gallery, Fort Andross, 14 Maine St., Brunswick, emilycollierjohnson@gmail.com.

Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick, 725-5242, curtislibrary.com.

11 Pleasant Street, 11 Pleasant St., Brunswick, 607-4016, daughtry@vsartsmaine.org.

Frontier Cafe, Fort Andross, 14 Maine St., Brunswick, 725-8820, explorefrontier.com.

Gallery at Park Row, 185 Park Row, Brunswick, 907-4016.

Gallery at Schoolhouse Crossing, 48 West Schoolhouse Crossing Road, Topsham, 603-674-6098, keith@keithsphotography.com.

Gallery at Widgeon Cove, Route 123, Harpswell, 833-6081, widgeoncove.com.

Gallery Framing, 12 Pleasant St., Brunswick, 729-9108.

Gelato Fiasco, 74 Maine St., Brunswick, 607-4002, gelatofiasco.com.

The Green Lion Gallery, 23 Center St., Bath.

Gun Point Cove Gallery, 1241 Harpswell Islands Road, Orr’s Island, 833-7303, gunpointcovegallery.com.

Harbor Works Gallery, Holbrook-Trufant House, 977C Cundy’s Harbor Road, Harpswell, 841-9812, harborworksgallery.org.

ICON Contemporary Art, 19 Mason St., Brunswick, 725-8157.

Just Framing, 149 Front St., Bath.

K. Mizner Art Studio & Gallery, 128 Water St., Hallowell, kmizner.com.

LaMarche Gallery, David Saul Smith Union, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, 725-3902.

Little Dog Coffee, 87 Maine St., Brunswick, 725-8820.

Mae’s Cafe, 160 Centre St., Bath, maescafeandbakery.com/events, 442-8577.

Maine Fiberarts Gallery, 13 Main St., Topsham, 721-0678, mainefiberarts.org.

Markings Gallery, 50 Front St., Bath, 443-1499.

Merrymeeting Arts Center, 9 Main St., Bowdoinham, 841-5914, merrymeetingartscenter.org.

Points of View Art Gallery, Brunswick Business Center, 18 Pleasant St., Brunswick, 373-9300.

Sarah Greenier Gallery, 428 Middle St., Bath, 443-3936.

Sebascodegan Artists Cooperative Gallery, 4 Old Orr’s Island Road, Harpswell, 833-5717, sebascodeganartists.com.

Summer Island Studio, 149 Maine St., Brunswick, 373-1810.

Thornton Oaks, 25 Thornton Way, Brunswick, 729-8033, thorntonoaks.com.

Topsham Public Library, Crooker Gallery, 25 Foreside Road, Topsham, topshamlibrary.org, 725-1727.

Whatnot Gallery at Spindleworks, 7 Lincoln St., Brunswick, 725-8820, spindleworks.org.

Widgeon Cove, 31 Widgeon Cove Lane, Harpswell. Paintings, sculpture, jewelry, handmade paper, widgeoncove.com.

Museums

“Over East, an Artist’s Journal: Paintings by Robert Beck of the Contemporary Maritime Community,” Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington St., Bath. Adults $15.50; seniors $14; children $10, MaineMaritimeMuseum.org, 443-1316, to Jan. 22.

“Art and Artifacts of the Nineteenth Century,”  Bowdoin College Museum of Art Boyd Gallery, 245 Maine St., Brunswick. American and European paintings, sculpture, photographs and prints, contrasted with decorative arts from around the world, to June 4.

“Art and Resolution: 1900 to Today,” includes work by Israeli photographer Adi Nes, Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Brunswick.

“Defying the Ice: Shipwreck and Rescue of the Karluk,” Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum, first floor of Hubbard Hall on the Bowdoin College campus, Brunswick, features a dramatic story using documents never seen by the public, bowdoin.edu/arctic-museum, 725-3416, free admission, through Dec. 4.

“Maine to Main: Downtown in Brunswick and Topsham,” Pejepscot Historical Society, 159 Park Row, Brunswick. Walk through the towns’ connected streets, with photos, maps, documents, and objects from multiple time periods. Free, through December.

“Power of Flight: Visions of Birds in Inuit Art,” Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum, first floor of Hubbard Hall on the Bowdoin College campus, more than 50 sculptures and prints by Canadian and Alaskan artists, rare birdskin items, bowdoin.edu/arctic-museum, 725-3416, to March.

“Where Do I Go From Here? Snapshots of Twentieth-Century Life,” Becker Gallery, Bowdoin College. American vernacular photos explore how amateur photographers circumvented and at times unsettled assumptions about what a portrait might be, to Dec. 31. 

Ongoing

Bowdoin College Museum of Art, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Thursday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday, 245 Maine St., Brunswick, 725-3275, bowdoin.edu/art-museum.

Maine Maritime Museum, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, 243 Washington St., Bath, 443-1316, mainemaritimemuseum.org.

Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum, Hubbard Hall, Bowdoin College, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday; 2-5 p.m. Sunday, 725-3416, bowdoin.edu/arctic-museum.

Music

Sunday 12/4

Suzanne Vega, Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter, 7:30 p.m., Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. Tickets $40/advance, $45/door, 442-8455, chocolatechurcharts.org. 

Wednesday 12/7

“WinterNight” concert, with Ken Bonfield & Raymond Gonzalez, 6:30 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath, free.

Ongoing

Music at Noontime, Wednesdays 12:15-12:45 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 1 Middle St., Brunswick, 729-8515. Free.

An opening reception for “The Wonder of Maine” will be held from 4-6 p.m.Thursday, Dec. 8, at Chocolate Church Art Gallery, 804 Washington St., Bath. Works by local artists Bev Bevilacqua, Susan Gilbert and Elaine Reed will be on view through Jan. 27.

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