What's Happening

• Art appreciators and multi-taskers alike can appreciate the Just Silent Art Auction. Bid on an array of works and support the work of the St. Lawrence Arts Center to boot.
  1:00-4:00 pm Saturday | $10 | St. Lawrence Arts Center, Portland
  View the auction items
  
• An anticipated 400-500 Parrot Heads from New England and other states are expected to attend this year's New England Parrot Head Convention, titled "Tiki Time on Maine Terrain."
  Thursday-Sunday | Marriott Sable Oaks, South Portland
  www.phcofmaine.com
• Some officers can write more than just tickets. Some are even poetic. Hear officers and local poets read poetry about the life and work that happens within the Portland Police Department during Thin Blue Lines.
  4:30-7:00 pm Thursday | Free | Portland Public Library
  
• If your inner comic is ready to be unleashed, sign up for Portland's Funniest Professional, the amateur stand-up comedy contest consists of six preliminary rounds, and tonight is the first.
  8:30 pm Thursday | $7 | Comedy Connection, Portland
  
  
• Following in the footsteps of cities such as Boston, New York and Washington D.C., Maine has cooked up a week celebrating the fine art of dining out during RestaurantWeekME.
  Through March 10 | $20.09, $30.09 or $40.09 | Participating restaurants around Southern Maine
  
  "Meet Your Maker - Your Beer Maker"
  5:00-6:30 pm | $25.50 | Brian Boru, Portland
  
• Dancing poles - they're not just for topless clubs anymore. Try a free Pole Dancing (er, we mean "Pole Fitness") Class. No need to ask your husband. He approves.
  11:00 am Saturday | Free |Gorham Fitness Studio
  
• FrostbiteMe celebrates the GLBT community and the city of Portland. Friday head to Addo Novo during First Friday Art Walk to appreciate the works of Field and Christopher David Ryan (while sipping the signature drink Chill, of course). Movies at the Museum plays "Chris & Don. A Love Story" at 6:30 pm. Events all weekend long.
  Friday-Sunday | Varies | All over Portland
  www.frostbiteme.com/schedule/
• With film, dance, literary readings, burlesque, drag and performance art, The Femme Show offers a variety of diverse perspectives on femme identity. Boston's most provocative and politically subversive artists are joined by local guests during this multimedia performance. Stories are at once sad, sexy and funny.
  7:00 & 9:30 pm Friday | $15 | St. Lawrence Arts Center, Portland
  
  
• Maine Roller Derby's all-star team, the Port Authorities, can hold its own on the track. But they could use a little help getting there. Help send the team to the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Regional Championship with the Maine Roller Derby Fundrasier.
  5:00-8:00 pm Saturday | How much do you wanna spend? | G&R DiMillo's, Portland
  
  

Art this week

• The galleries are unlocked and the studio doors are propped open. Time to see ye some art! It's First Friday Art Walk time again.
  5:00-8:00 pm Friday | Free | All o'er Portland
  
  one/another: Opening reception
  5:00-8:00 pm | Free | SPACE Gallery
  
  "Kevin Beers: Keep on Trucking"
  5:00-8:00 pm | Free | Gleason Fine Art
  

more weekend art

Music this week

• Seth Glier
  8:00 pm Friday | $7 | North Star Music Cafe, Portland
• LOCAL MUSIC NIGHT: Featuring "Lawson/White"
  6:00 - 8:00 pm Friday | Free | O'Naturals, Portland
• Chris Keenan and Pete Miller
  5:00 pm (Keenan) 9:00 (Miller) Friday | Free | Slainte, Portland
• LA RIOTS with Neon Garden and Matty
  8:00 pm Friday | $12/$15 | Port City Music Hall, Portland
• Avi and Celia
  8:00 pm Saturday | $12/$15| One Longfellow Square, Portland
• Karan Casey
  7:00 pm Wednesday | $25 | Empire Dine & Dance, Portland

more weekend music

Comedy this week

• Comedian Bill Campbell is a veteran stand-up comedian. His material is family-oriented because, well, families are funny.
  8:30-10:30 pm Saturday | $10 | Gold Room, Maine
  

more weekend comedy

News pile

• Maine film screening at Miami Festival
• NBA Maine Basketball Announces Name the Team Promotion
• PMA gets record attendance in Feb.
• Silly's Restaurant wins WMPG's Cajun Cookin' Challenge
• Johnny's Bistro & Bar opens in Falmouth

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