SPRING RUSH!
10 a.m. to Noon. Saturday. Fuller Farm, 325 Broadturn Road, Scarborough, free.scarboroughlandtrust.org
Scarborough Land Trust cordially invites you to partake of two short hikes on their property and one at a mystery location. Dress in layers as April can't be trusted
and expect to enjoy the great outdoors for two refreshing hours on Saturday morning that include rushing rivers and streams. Meet at Fuller Farm to carpool.
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WMPG 2016 FASHION SHOW
7 p.m. Sunday, Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St., Portland, Portland, $10 in advance, $12 day of show, $20 VIP seating, all ages. portcitymusichall.com
Port City will host the WMPG runway for local designers' fashions for women, men and children. The creative flare of the show features formal and casual styles as well
as jewelry, up-cycled and vintage inspired garments. Proceeds benefit WMPG radio station.
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Jared Paul
6 p.m. Thursday. Institute of Contemporary Art at Maine College of Art, 522 Congress St., Portland, free. meca.edu
He's a poet, rapper, educator and activist and he's coming to Portland to perform several of his long-form performance poems. Jared Paul will also discuss the context
and mechanics of a life straddling DIY creativity and DIY activism. Stick around for a Q&A session with Paul after the show. Paul is from Providence, Rhode Island and is a
two-time Individual World Poetry Slam finalist.
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Gulf of Maine Seafood Celebration
5:30 p.m. Thursday. Gulf of Maine Research Institute, 350 Commercial St., Portland, $55 in advance, $65 at the door. gmri.org/events/calendar/gulf-maine-seafood-celebration
If you're a seafood fan, this is the event for you. The Gulf of Maine Research Institutes' third annual seafood celebration features local chefs, live music and plenty
of seafood fresh from the Gulf of Maine. Tickets include two drinks, desserts, a variety of small plates and a gorgeous view of Casco Bay. You'll learn about GMRI's work and
will taste dogfish, redfish, hake, pollock, mackerel, scallops and more from nearly 30 of their culinary partners including Portland Lobster Co., King Eider's Pub, Fore Street
and Five Fifty-Five.
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'Roamin' Catholic'
7 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Runs through April 23. The Footlights Theatre, 190 U.S. Route 1, Falmouth, $18, $15 seniors. thefootlightsinfalmouth.com
Don't miss a new comedy by playwright Ovi Vargas about a dedicated Irish-Catholic priest who comes home to share the long-held secret that he wants to experience life
and love. The lives of his family and friends are up-ended but his soul takes a revelatory journey down a very funny path. Expect broken promises, sibling rivalries, a
kidnapping, angry brides left at the altar, confessions, Vegas call girls, a Mexican prison guard and the reappearance of assorted dead people. "Roamin' Catholic" also has a
surprise twist that you won't see coming.
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1940 Whitewater Championship
7 p.m. Friday. L.L. Bean Camping Department Atrium, 95 Main St., Freeport, free. llbean.com/adventure
Catch recently-discovered footage of the 1940 National Whitewater Championships held on the Rapid River in Western Maine that was thought lost. The 18-minute silent
film is a treasure trove of images and incidents but also offers a glimpse into canoe and kayak racing equipment and techniques from another era. Maine canoeist and author Zip
Kellogg will be on hand to talk about the significance of the vintage footage and his 30-year search for it.
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Caribbean Night with the Pan Fried Steel Band
7:30 p.m. Saturday. The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor, $12 in advance, $15 at the door, $5 for under 18. boothbayoperahouse.com
Bust out the flip-flops and hit the tiki bar! It's time for the 10th annual Caribbean Night in Boothbay Harbor where you'll hear the summery sounds of steel drums from
the 12 members of the Pan Fried Steel Band and sip rum punch under swaying "palm trees." The historic opera house will be transformed into a tropical paradise so leave your
parkas at home!
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Variety Night
7 p.m. Friday. Firehouse Arts at Winslow Station, 20 Center St., Yarmouth, $12. firehouseartsme.com
Variety is the spice of life, especially Friday night in Yarmouth. Firehouse Arts presents world class juggler and movement artist Michael Menes for a family-friendly
night of entertainment. Host Michael Trautman plays host to the on-going series of variety shows that offer up a mix of mimes, clowns, magicians, storytellers and in this
case, a jovial juggler.
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‘DANCE/OR/PERFORMANCE’
8 p.m. Saturday. Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland, $10. space538.org
Dancers and choreographers Hadar Ahuvia and Meredith Lyons present work exploring location and forging of identity. Ahuvia's "Joy Vey" tells of a Zionist legacy where
Israeli poems, folk songs and dances face original sin. Lyons' piece called "The Chicken and the Egg" is a new dance work featuring performer Kellie Lynch. It explores what
comes first in creative and life partnerships.
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'Sleeping Beauty'
7 p.m. Friday, 2 & 7 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Runs through April 17. Maine State Ballet, 348 U.S. Route 1, Falmouth, $19 to $25. mainestateballet.org
It's a fairytale for the ages that the entire family will find enchanting. "Sleeping Beauty" is the timeless story bursting with gorgeous costumes, ornate sets and
classic choreography all set to Tchaikovsky's beautiful music.
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Southern Maine Symphony Orchestra
8 p.m. Friday. Westbrook Performing Arts Center, 471 Stroudwater St., Westbrook, $8, $5 seniors and students. usm.maine.edu/music
Sit back and relax to the sweet sounds of USM School of Music's Southern Maine Symphony Orchestra conducted by Robert Lehmann. The concert features Beethoven's
Symphony No. 9 "Choral" with soloists Elisabeth Marshall, soprano; Margaret Yauger, mezzo-soprano; Martin Lescault, tenor and Malcolm Smith, bass. You'll also hear from the
winners of 2015-16 USM Concerto/Aria competition, the USM Chorale, the USM Chamber Singers and the USM Invitational High School Choir directed by Nicolás Alberto
Dosman.
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MAMM SLAM
1 p.m. Saturday, Bayside Bowl, 58 Alder St., Portland. $12. mainetoday.com/mammslam
The MAMM SLAM prelims are here. Eleven high school bands from around the state will compete for the title of best high school band in Maine. It's a friendly
competition that showcases their musical talents – they'll also be judged on all the elements that matter in real-world music careers, including songwriting, performance
skills, web presence, marketing and other aspects of being a professional touring and recording musician.
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Companhia Urbana de Dança
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 12. Westbrook Performing Arts Center, 471 Stroudwater St., Westbrook, $28 to $43. porttix.com
For a night of dance performance that mixes urban street styles and social dances, don't miss Companhia Urbana de Dança with eight young dancers from Rio de Janeiro.
Adrenaline and raw energy will be coursing through a program that explores the cultural roots of Brazil and the complex life stories of the dancers.
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