Greater Portland

Exhibits

Priscilla Stevens, Townsend Real Estate & Art Gallery, 553 Shore Road, Cape Elizabeth, plein air pastels, landscapes, through Oct. 15.

Shelley Bretonoil paintings, Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Dr., through September.

“Icelandx207,” multimedia installation in a container by Portland photographer, on view Sept. 27-Oct. 12 in Congress Square Park, Portland. Opening reception 6 p.m. Sept. 30.

Film

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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. 

Summer Documentary Film Series, Portland Public Library, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays in conjunction with POV (Point of View), Public Television’s documentary series. Sept. 22: “Hooligan Sparrow,” follows maverick activist to southern China to seek justice; Sept. 29: “What Tomorrow Brings,” first girls’ school in Afghanistan.

Wednesday 9/21

“Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise,” part of the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance Authors Film Series, 7:30 p.m., SPACE Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland. Admission $8/$6 members, students.

Friday 9/23

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“The Art of Memory: Stories from Maine’s Outer Islands,” shadow puppet film, 7 p.m., Mayo St. Arts, mayostreetarts.org/events.

Saturday 9/24

“Mother Teresa,” 5 p.m., Sacred Heart Church Hall, 326 Main St., Yarmouth. Bring a ready-to-serve appetizer, 847-6886.

Sunday 9/25

“Passage at St. Augustine,” 4 p.m. proclamation and screening of civil documentary profiling the bloodiest campaign of the Civil Rights Movement, honors Rev. William L. England Day, Yarmouth Public Library, 215 Main St.

Galleries

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“Nachtmusik,” by Ronald Rovner, Elizabeth Moss Galleries, 251 US Route One, Falmouth, to Oct. 1.

Contemporary artist Neil Welliver, retrospective of 40 works by Maine landscape painter and his students, Thos. Moser Freeport Showroom, 149 Main St., Freeport, through Oct. 10.

“AW@3fish,” Addison Woolley Gallery artists, 3fish, 377 Cumberland Ave., Portland, 450-8499, to Sept. 30.

“Bounty,” 2016 Biennial Faculty Exhibition, Institute of Contemporary Art at Maine College of Art, Portland, through Sept. 29.

“From A Woman’s Perspective,” Richard Boyd Art Gallery, 15 Epps St., Peak’s Island, celebrates Pat Chandler, Julianne Garvey, Jane Herbert, Felicity Sidwell and Kim Skillin Traina, through Sept. 29.

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

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Paul Brahms, solo exhibit, Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland, mayostreetarts.org, through October.

“Scenes of Maine,” Richard Boyd Art Gallery, 15 Epps St., Peak’s Island, Oct. 1-31.

“Vision & Verse,” Art Gallery on UNE’s Portland Campus, New England Wax encaustic artists living and working in the six New England states. Gallery Artists’ Conversation Sept. 8, 5-6:30 p.m.; through Oct. 2.

Margaret Lawrence, Stonewall Gallery, Yarmouth History Center, 118 East Elm St., Yarmouth, ethereal, abstract landscapes, through Oct. 29.

Thursday 9/22

“Cuban Footsteps,” 5-7 p.m. reception for work by 20 photographers, PhoPa Gallery, 132 Washington Ave., Portland, through Oct. 8.

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Museums

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.

Cushing’s Point Museum, local and American history exhibits, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, free/donations accepted, 55 Bug Light Park, South Portland, 767-7299, sphistory.org.

Fifth Maine Regiment Museum, weekdays noon – 4 p.m.; Saturday, Sunday & holidays, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. through Labor Day, 45 Seashore Ave., Peaks Island, 766-3330, fifthmainemuseum.org.

Freeport Historical Society, Harrington House, Tuesday to Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. until Columbus Day, call ahead advised, 45 Main St., Freeport, 865-3170, freeporthistoricalsociety.org.

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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.

The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum, 58 Fore St., Portland, open daily through late Oct. 30. Admission and train tickets: adults, $10; seniors, $9; children 3-12, $6, mainenarrowgauge.org or 828-0814.

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

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Portland Fire Museum, open first Fridays 6-9 p.m., adults $5, children $2, 157 Spring St., Portland, portlandfiremuseum.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.

Portland Observatory, open for tours 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily until Oct. 10, 138 Congress St., Portland, $10 adults, discounts available, portlandlandmarks.org./observatory/, 774-5561, ext.107.

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.

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

Music

“Dimensions in Jazz,” Portland Conservatory of Music fall schedule: Sept. 24, Noah Hajdu Trio; Oct 2, “Soft Core Porn,” Woodfords Congregational Church, 202 Woodfords St., Portland.

Saturday 9/24

Maine Academy of Modern Music Open House, noon-4 p.m., 125 Presumpscot St., Portland. Includes performances by MAMM student rock bands and others, food, prizes.

Friday 9/30

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“A Night With Lyle Lovett & Robert Earl Keen,” Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland, porttix.com.

Saturday 10/1

“An Intimate Evening with Kristin Chenoweth,” 8 p.m., Portland Ovations’ 86th season opener, Merrill Auditorium, tickets $65-$100 at portlandovations.org, 842-0800 or box office window.

Kevin, The English Muffins, and The Last Sip, 8 p.m. Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland. Three local bands, one evening of punk, funk, and monster music, mayostreetarts.org.

Friday 10/7

THE BAND Band, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland, special tribute to Bob Dylan & THE BAND, $23/$28, onelongfellowsquare.com.

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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.

Royal River Women’s A Capella Chorus, rehearsals 7-10 p.m. most Thursdays, American Legion Hall, 17 Dunn St., Westbrook. New members from southern Maine welcome, skelley@royalriver.org, royalriver.org.

Theater/Dance

Friday 9/30

Self IMPROVment Comedy Night, 7:30 p.m., Mayo St. Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland, mayostreetarts.org/events/.

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Sunday 10/2

Chico Simões: Mamulengo Presepada, Brazilian puppet show, 4 p.m., Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland, mayostreetarts.org.

Mid-Coast

Exhibits

Friday 9/30

IOXIOBrunswick, benefit art exhibit and sale, 6-8:30 p.m., Curtis Memorial Libary and Parish Hall, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, both on Pleasant Street, Brunswick. Sales benefit Arts Are Elementary, local nonprofit that brings artists into Brunswick classrooms. 

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Film

Friday 9/23

“DMT Particle: The Spirit Molecule,” 7 p.m., Maine Jung Center, 183 Park Row, Brunswick, documentary about a hallucinogenic compound often called the God Particle, followed by discussion. Free and open to the public, mainejungcenter.org.

Galleries

“Warmth in Style,” unique wearables, Markings gallery, 50 Front St., Bath, 443-1499, through October.

“Robert Frank: Sideways,” Bowdoin Museum of Art, Brunswick, selection of rarely seen photographs from 1947.

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“Pennellville Impressions,” paintings, prints, and photographs by Points of View Artists, Points of View Art Gallery, Brunswick Business Center, 18 Pleasant St., Brunswick, 373-9300, through Sept. 30.

Saturday 9/24

“Gather IV,” 4 to 6 p.m., public reception, ICON Contemporary Art, 19 Mason St, Brunswick, annual group show with 15 artists, through Oct. 22.

Ongoing

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

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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,” hour with the artist, 6-7 p.m., Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington St., Bath. Members $5, nonmembers $7. Register at MaineMaritimeMuseum.org, 443-1316, to Jan. 22.

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

“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.

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“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.

“Renaissance Rivalries: Painting and its Sister Arts,” Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Markell Gallery, 9400 College Station, Brunswick, to Nov. 27.

“This is a Portrait if I Say So,” featuring pioneering works by leading American artists. Bowdoin College of Art Museum, 9400 College Station, Brunswick, to Oct. 23.

Ongoing

Bowdoin College Museum of Art, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday to Saturday, extended hours Thursdays and some Sundays, 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.

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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

Ongoing

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

Theater/Dance

“NINA,” by Lynne Conner, presented by The Theater Project’s Professional Ensemble, 14 School St., Brunswick, Sept. 22-Oct. 2, Thursdays 7:30 p.m.; Fridays/Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m. Focuses on two concentration camp survivors whose friendship is challenged. Pay-what-you-want, 729-8584, theaterproject.com.

“One Way Trip to Mars,” Chocolate Church, 804 Washington St., Bath, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 30 & Oct. 1 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 2 at 2 p.m. Rock opera suitable for all ages, tickets $18/$22, 442-8455, chocolatechurcharts.org.

The Theater Project’s Professional Ensemble presents
“NINA,” by Lynne Conner, a journey into identity, loss, memory, and the power of female friendship, Sept. 22 – Oct. 2. Tickets are pay-what-you-want an can be purchased through 729-8584 or
www.theaterproject.com.
14 School Street, Brunswick


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