Monday, Oct 22
It’s Game Night at Styxx, so I don’t really know what you’re waiting for. Go play.
Free/ 21+/ Styxx/ 3 Spring Street/ Portland/ 828-0822
Tuesday, Oct 23
Get naked. The Naked Truth Project will be at Flatbread tonight to answer all your questions about consumer products, toxins, and “green” alternatives. Feed your curiosity and feed your appetite, while doing good; $3.50 of every pizza sold will go the Project. Free, or buy pizza/ Flatbread/ 72 Commercial Street/ Portland/ thenakedtruth.org
“All I can say is that my life is pretty plain.” Blind Melon comes along and gives us something to sing about on a Tuesday night at the Big Easy, and Dominic and the Lucid open. (see story page 9) tickets on sale at Bull Moose music/ 21+/ Big Easy/ Market Street/ Portland
Wednesday, Oct 24
If you saw Astronautalis the last time he hit SPACE about two years ago, you haven’t forgot the show. In fact, you probably have this date marked on your calendar. He returns to Portland with a rad mix of rhyme, bass-filled beats and spiritual melodies; yet it’s his unique performance that draws crowds. Don’t miss this unique, dare-I -say wonderful performance. Alais and jdwalker will open. $8/ 18+/ SPACE gallery/ 538 Congress Street/ Portland
Thursday, Oct 25
“Both Sides of The Camera,” opens tonight at the Portland Museum of Art with an evening reception. Be one of the first to see this photography collection from around the world, and perhaps get a word with the artist and collector herself, Judy Glickman will be on-hand. (see story) free with admission/ 6-8pm/ Portland Museum of Art/ 7 Congress Square/ Portland
Maine Songwriters Showcase kicks off at the North Star Café at 7pm. An open mic will follow. free/ North Star Café/ 227 Congress Street/ Portland/ 699-2994
Friday, Oct 26
Silent films accompanied by Portland’s famous organ? In honor of Halloween, this will be eerie and awesome. Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ host a Costume Contest and will show the 1920 “The Mark of Zorro” accompanied by guest organist Tom Trenney tonight. Costume contest starts at 6:30, on-stage at Merrill Auditorium. Admission suggested $12, under 21 free / Portland’s Merrill Auditorium/ 20 Myrtle St./ Portland
Saturday Oct 27
See one of two performances of Five Flights, put on by the Student Performing Artist (SPA) today: a matinee at 3 p.m., or the evening show at 7:30. $5 students, $10 public/ Russell Hall’s Black Box Theater/ Gorham campus/ 780-5151
Sunday Oct 28
Four Bands at Five. For a preview of up-and-coming talent from here and away, catch a danceable show at the Big Easy (for cheap). A little bit indie, a little bit alternative, a lot rock’n’roll: Locals Cambiata headline this all ages show that features therealyou (of Seattle) and Why Hello (of Portland) and more. $5/ all ages/ The Big Easy/ Market Street/ Portland