LOCAL EVENTS 5/12 - 5/18Top 5 Events for Monday, 5/12 Author Signing, 7pm, Victoria Rowell, “The Women who raised me”, Books Etc., 38 Exchange St, Portland. Community Night, 4-8pm, benefiting the Organization for Transformative Farming, O’Naturals, Falmouth, Free. Visit OTFinc.org for more info. Scarborough Schools K-12 Art show, Grand Opening Celebration, 6-8pm, Scarborough High School Plummer Gym, free. St. Mary’s Garden Club, 1:30pm, Floral Design with Mary Huntoon, $5, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Rt. 88, Falmouth “Doubt”, 7:30pm, Portland Stage Company, 25A Forest Ave, Portland. Call 774-0465 for reservations. Tickets $19/$35 Top 5 Events for Tuesday 5/13 Community Night, 4-8pm, benefiting the Organization for Transformative Farming, O’Naturals, Portland, Free. Visit OTFinc.org for more info. Joan Benoit Samuelson, 7-8:30pm, Freeport Second Tuesday Speakers Club, Freeport Performing Arts Center, 30 Holbrook St. Free. Joan will talk about her life and career, followed by a conversation with audience. “Painting with Soft Pastel”, demonstration, 7pm, Kennebec Valley Art Association, 160 Water St, Hallowell. For more info, call 622-3813. Donations accepted to support Hallowell Gallery. Second Tuesday Slam, Open Mic, 7pm with poetry slam at 8:30pm, North Star Café, Congress St, Portland. Suggested Donation $2. Featuring Manchester Slammaster Mark Palos AKA the Colonel. “Starting your own business”, workshop, 6-9pm, SCORE offices, 100 Middle St, Second Floor, East Tower, Portland. Nominal Charge for seminar. Call 772-1147 for more info. Top 5 Events for Wednesday 5/14 Portland Music Foundation, Educational Seminar, 6:30pm, St. Lawrence Arts and Community Center, 76 Congress St., Portland. Members only. Visit portlandmusicfoundation.org for more info. Animal Communicator, 6-7:30pm, Planet Dog, 211 Marginal Way Portland. Judy Garbow will speak for 30 minutes and then answer questions. Free. Miriam Colwell, book signing, 1pm, Portland Public Library, author of Contentment Cove will read from and sign copies of book. Free. Farm Energy Audit Workshop, 10-11:30am, Grassland Farm, Skowhegan, free. Information on energy audits and cash incentives, demonstrations. For more info, call 778-3885. Essentials of College Planning workshop, 10am, Portland Career Center, 185 Lancaster St. Free. For more info, call 800-281-3703 Top 5 Events for Thursday 5/15 Next Business Breakfast, 7:30am, Thomas College, 180 West River Rd, Waterville, $13 for members w/adv registration, $15 for members at door, $18 for non-members. Topic: The top ten mistakes employers make in hiring employees. Call 873-3315 for more info. Essentials of College Planning workshop, 9am, Augusta Career Center, 21 Enterprise Dr, Ste 2. Free. For more info, call 800-281-3703 Fill the Fountain for rescued horses, 5:30-7:30pm, Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals holding reception, 467 Congress St. lobby of the Maine Bank and Trust Company. Tickets $25/person. For more info, visit msspa.org. Steve Quigley, dinner music, 6:30pm, Sweet Leaves Teahouse and Restaurant, 22 Pleasant St, Brunswick, Call 725-1376 for reservations. George Hamm, comedian, 8:30pm, Comedy Connection, Old Port, Tickets $7, Call 774-5554 for reservations. Top 10 Events for Friday, 5/16 Sustainability Conference, 8am-5:30pm, Maine Businesses for Social Responsibility, USM Abromson Center, Portland. $95/members, $120/non-members. Visit mebsrconference.org for more info. Dan Nelson and Jasper, musicians, 8:30pm, Sweet Leaves Teahouse and Restaurant, 22 Pleasant St, Brunswick, Call 725-1376 for reservations. Scott Davis & Lincoln Blake, music, Solo Bistro, 128 Front St, downtown Bath, Call 443-3373 for reservations. “American Idle”, play, 7pm, Warren Memorial Library Auditorium, 479 Main St., Westbrook. Presented by Reindeer Stages. Tickets $12 adults/$8 children under 18 and seniors. For more info, call 857-9002. George Hamm, comedian, 8:30pm, Comedy Connection, Old Port, Tickets $14, Call 774-5554 for reservations. “Doubt”, 7:30pm, Portland Stage Company, 25A Forest Ave, Portland. Call 774-0465 for reservations. Tickets $19/$35 “Once Upon a Mattress”, youth production, 7:30pm, Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath. $11/$16 Author Signing, 7pm, Allan Levinsky, “A short history of Portland, Books, Etc., 38 Exchange St., Portland. Tony Machetto, comedy, 8:30-10:30, The Gold Room, 512 Warren Ave, Portand,Tickets $10, For more info, go to thegoldroommaine.com. Northern Lights, 8pm, music, One Longfellow Sq., Portland. Tickets $12 in advance/$15 at the door. Top 10 Events for Saturday, 5/17 Coastal Humane Society’s Plant Sale, 10am-2pm, at shelter on 30 Range Rd in Brunswick. All proceeds benefit animals at shelter. Visit coastalhumanesociety.org for more info. “Evening of Music”, 7:30pm, Woodford’s Church. Music director and organist Harold Stover, soloists, Renaissance Voices, and the Woodfords Chancel Choir and Handbell Choir. Free. Maine Roller Derby bout, 6pm, Portland Expo, vs. Connecticut Stepford Sabatoge. Ticktes $10 in advance/$12 at door/$5 for kids. Visit mainerollerderby.com for more info. Planting Seeds of Safety helmet giveaway, O’Donals Nursery, 6 County Rd, Gorham, ME. Call 839-4262 for more info. “American Idle”, play, 7pm, Warren Memorial Library Auditorium, 479 Main St., Westbrook. Presented by Reindeer Stages. Tickets $12 adults/$8 children under 18 and seniors. For more info, call 857-9002. George Hamm, comedian, 8:30pm, Comedy Connection, Old Port, Tickets $7, Call 774-5554 for reservations. “Doubt”, 7:30pm, Portland Stage Company, 25A Forest Ave, Portland. Call 774-0465 for reservations. Tickets $19/$35 “Once Upon a Mattress”, youth production, 7:30pm, Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath. $11/$16 Motor Booty Affair, 8:30pm-12:30am, music, The Gold Room, 512 Warren Ave, Portland, Ticetks $12 in advance, $15 day of show. Go to theglodroommaine.com for more info. Bob Dylan, 7:30pm, Androscoggin Bank Collisee, 190 Birch St., Lewiston, Tickets $50, for tickets, call 1-877-GO-TIX-GO. Top 5 Events for Sunday, 5/18 Coastal Humane Society’s Plant Sale, 10am-2pm, at shelter on 30 Range Rd in Brunswick. All proceeds benefit animals at shelter. Visit coastalhumanesociety.org for more info. Merriconeag Poetry Festival Winners Selected, 3-4:30pm, Merriconeag Waldorf High School in Pineland, New Gloucester. Student poets will read their work. Free. “Concert at Jewett” series, Nordica Trio, 2pm, University of Maine at Augusta Jewett Hall Auditorium, Tickets $10/$5 for students, 12 and under free. For info, call 621-3551. East End Artists Open Studio Tour and Art Sale, 10am-4pm, Society for East End Arts, free, self-guided tour of East End galleries. For more info, call 233-7273. “For the Bible tells me so”, documentary showing, 12pm at Woodfords Congregational Church, 202 Woodford St, Portland. Free, lunch will be served. Ongoing Events Country Line Dancing. 7-10p.m. every Wednesday night. No partner or experience necessary. GoodFellas Bar & Nightclub, 188 Warren Ave, Portland. $2 donation. 797-7456. Ryan Curran, Acoustic Folk/Rock Guitar and Vocals every Thursday from 6-9 at David’s Restaurant 22 Monument Sq, Portland. For more information call 773-4340. Free of charge. Rachel Griffin, Jazz Infused Pop Piano and Vocals every Sunday from 6-9 at David’s Restaurant 22 Monument Sq, Portland. For more information call 773-4340. Free of charge. On the Ball, a group exercise program utilizing a Fir Ball to increase core and functional strength and improve posture, will take place at USM’s Sullivan Complex on the Portland Campus. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 6:15am and 4:30pm. FMI: Peter Allen, 780-4641. Recovery, Inc meetings for people struggling with stress, anxiety, depression or other emotional/behavioral problems. Saturdays at 10 a.m., Maine Medical’s Dana Center on Bramhall Street, Portland. 892-9529. Help for Smokers. Information and support for those interested in quitting. Monday’s from 5-6 at Martin’s Point Healthcare in Portland. Free. 1-800-260-6681. Open Mic Tuesdays. 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Sweet Leaves Teahouse and Restaurant, Brunswick. "Past and Present": Photographs by George Yianakes; continues through Feb. 27th. Gallery 265, Biddeford. |