In the mood for a good time?? You’ve come to the right place! Take a peek below at some fun and unique happenings (hello game nights, cooking classes, live music, maple sugaring, and outdoor adventures!!) from Freeport to South Portland!

NOVEMBER, 2023!

EVENTS BY DAY!


WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1
2 Hour Farm Pass with Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch at Pineland Farms (9:00 am)
Family Farmyard Fun at Pineland Farms (10:00 – 11:30 am)
Farm to Table Series: Specialty Dinner with Cris Toy at the Smith’s Center – Wolfe’s Neck Center (5:30 pm)
Books & Brews at Curtis Memorial Library (6:00 – 7:30 pm)
Trivia Night at Mast Landing Brewing Company (6:00 – 8:00 pm)
Ben Kilcollins at Three Dollar Deweys (6:00-9:00 pm)
Zoot Jumpers at Maine Craft Distilling (7:00-9:00 pm)
Stereo Dreams at the Apohadion Theatre (7:30 pm)
Recreational Comedy at Core Cannabis Museum (7:30-9:00 pm)
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2 – Day of the Dead!
Family Programs: Farmer for the Morning at Wolfe’s Neck Center (10:00 am) 
Farm Trolley Tours at Pineland Farms (4:00-5:30 pm)
Musical Bingo Trivia at the Crooked Keg (6:00 – 8:00 pm)
Judge John Hodgeman – Freaks Roadshow at the State Theatre (Doors 7:00 pm, show 8:00 pm)
Live Music with the Vudu Sisters at Maine Craft Distilling (7:00 – 9:00 pm)
Thursday Night Stomp – Come Swing Dance at Maine Ballroom Dance (7:10 – 9:30 pm)
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3
Bowdoin International Music Festival at Brunswick Town Mall (8:00 am – 1:00 pm)
First Friday Art Walk at The Press Hotel (5:00 – 8:00 pm)
Not2sharp at the Cadenza (7:00 pm)
JB MPiana at Merrill Auditorium (7:00 pm)
Portland Bike Party: Halloween Spoketacular in Monument Square (7:00 pm)
SALSA NIGHT with Danza Latina at Urban Farm Frmentory (7:00-11:00 pm)
Teton Gravity Research – Legend Has It at the State Theatre (Doors 6:15 pm, Show 7:15 pm)
A Comedy for Haunted History at Bell Buoy Park (7:30 – 8:45 pm)
Mama’s Broke at One Longfellow Square (8:00 pm)
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4
Annual Wescustogo Early Bird Arts & Craft Show at the Wescustogo Hall and Community Center (9:00 am-4:00 pm)
Farm Trolley Tours at Pineland Farms (10:00-11:30 am)
Foraged Flavors Tasting Experience at Pineland Farms (12:00-2:00 pm)
Ian Galipeau at the Thirsty Pig (2:00 pm)
Film Fest for Casco Bay at the University of Southern Maine -Portland Campus (2:00-6:00 pm)
Bow Street Market in Freeport Maine (3:00-5:00 pm)
Casco Bay Roller Derby at Happy Wheels (5:00 pm)
Harvest Dance at Odd Fellows Hall (7:00 pm)
Unfinished Blues Band at Cadenza (7:00 pm)
Laszlo Gardony at Meetinghouse Arts (7:00-8:30 pm)
The Burning Hell at Sun Tiki Studios (8:00 pm)
Feels – Dance Party at Flask Lounge (9:00 pm-1:00 am)

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5
“Serenity” at Richard Boyd Art Gallery (10:00 am-3:00 pm)
Singers & Songwriters at the Merrill Auditorium (2:30-5:00 pm)
Three Sisters Harvest Dinner & Celebration at Westbrook on Tap (4:00-7:00 pm)
Farm to Table Series: Late Harvest Dinner with Chaval at Wolfe’s Neck Center (5:00-8:00 pm)
Säje at One Longfellow Square (8:00 pm)
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6 
Paws & Read with Therapy Dogs at Freeport Community Library (3:30-4:30 pm)
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction at Mid Coast Center for Community Health & Wellness (5:30-8:00 pm)
Trivia Night at Wessie’s Den (6:00-7:30 pm)
Moon Taxi with The Stews at the State Theatre (Doors 7:00 pm, Show 8:00 pm)
Jenda’s Movie Madness at Empire Live (8:00-10:00 pm)
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7
Butter Making at Pineland Farms (10:00-11:30 am)
Limpia Con Musica with Bianca Pastrana at The Apohadion Theatre (12:00-1:30 pm)
Farmyard Helper at Pineland Farms (3:30-5:00 pm)
Free Strengthen & Stretch Class at Freeport Community Services (5:30 pm)
Songwriter Series – Steve Dennis at The Press Hotel (5:00-7:00 pm)
Alexandra Kay – All I’ve Ever Known: The Tour at the State Theatre (Doors 7:00 pm, Show 8:00pm)
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8
Hair Cuts with Margarita at People Plus (9:00 am)
Pub Run: Austin Street with Runaways Run Club at Austin Street Brewery (6:00-7:15 pm)
Trivia Night at Mast Landing Brewing Company (6:00-8:00 pm)
Granite Backcountry Alliance Film Festival at the State Theatre (6:00-10:00 pm)
Divinity at the Space Gallery (7:00 pm)
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9
Nature Forest Therapy at Pineland Farms (3:00-5:00 pm)
Trio Sefardi at Mayo Street Arts (7:00-8:30 pm)
Lettuce at the State Theatre (Doors 7:00 pm, Show 8:00 pm)
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FRIDAY,  NOVEMBER 10 – Veterans Days (Observed)
Afternoon at the Equestrian Center at Pineland Farms (12:30-2:00 pm)
Warren Miller’s All Time at the State Theatre (Doors 6:30, Show 7:30)
Matthew West at Eastpoint Christian Church (7:00 pm)
Weakened Friends – Awkward Tour at the Portland House of Music and Events (Doors 7:00 pm, Show 8:00 pm)
Steve Martin and Martin Short at the Merrill Auditorium (7:30 pm)
TranscenDance at Flourish (8:00-10:00 pm)
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11 – Veteran’s Day
Rolling Slumber Bed Races at Park Row (12:00-1:00 pm)
Blue Steel Acoustic Duo at Andy’s Old Port Pub (4:00-11:00 pm)
Jeremy Zucker at the State Theatre (Doors 6:30, Show 7:30)
Reid Genauer & Assembly of Dust at Sun Tiki Studios (Doors 7:00 pm, Show 8:00 pm)
Kaleta & Super Yamba Band at Space Gallery (8:00 pm)
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12 – Diwali
Bingo Brunch with Amy Bee Sparkles at Wessie’s Den (11:00 am-1:00 pm)
Portland Maine Wedding Show at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel (12:00-3:00 pm)
Symphonic Season at the Merrill Auditorium (2:30 pm)
Cheese Making and Dairy Tour at Pineland Farms (3:00-5:00 pm)
Erica Brown & The Bluegrass Connection at Meetinghouse Arts (4:00-5:30 pm)
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13
Fall into Fitness at Canopy by Hilton Portland Waterfront (5:30-6:30 pm)
Trivia Night at Wessie’s Den (6:00-7:30 pm)
Date Night – Hands-on Cooking Class: Lobster Ravioli from scratch at Bravo Maine (6:00-8:00 pm)
Co-Conspirators presents: Stories Told Live at Blue (7:00 pm)
The Stand Up Comedy Showcase at The Hill Arts (7:00-9:00 pm)
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14
Udderly Amazing at Pineland Farms (10:00-11:30 am)
Free Strengthen & Stretch Class at Freeport Community Services (5:30 pm)
Sushi 101 with Great Wave Sushi (6:00-8:00 pm)
Darksoft at the Sacred Profane Brewery and Tankpub (6:30 pm)
Open Mic Night at the Community Music Center (6:30-8:30 pm)
GEL with Glare, Initiate, and Fraud at SPACE (8:00 pm)
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15
Portland Farmers Market at Deering Oaks Park (8:00 am-1:00 pm)
Viva Italia hands-on Cooking Class! Spaghetti Ragu from Scratch at Bravo Maine (12:00 am-12:00 pm)
Whiskey and Chocolate Pairing ft. Liquid Riot & Dean’s Sweets at Ballast (6:00-7:30 pm)
Bess Jacques & The Strays at Blue (7:00-8:30 pm)
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16
Breakfast Club at Cotton Weeds Quilt Shop (8:30 am)
Butter Making at Pineland Farms (10:00-11:30 am)
Seyir Duo | Noonday Concert at Merrill Auditorium (12:15 pm)
Molly Tuttle at Aura (8:00 pm)
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17
Nice People at Space (3:30 PM)
Maine Celtics vs. Long Island Nets at the Portland Expo (7:00 pm)
Arcadia Band & Nick Prato at the Community Music Center (7:00-9:00 pm)
The 39 Steps at the Royal River Community Player (7:30 pm)
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18
The Heated at The Dogfish Company 
Home for the Holidays: Holiday Entertainment at the L.L.Bean Home Store (9:00 am-4:00 pm)
Brews & Friends: Happy Hour plus Live Music at Batson River Portland (2:00 pm)
Off Wing at Maine Craft Distilling (6:00 pm)
BACHATA NIGHT with Danza Latina at Urban Farm Fermentory (7:00-11:00 pm)
The 39 Steps at the Royal River Community Player (7:30 pm)
Crys Matthews at One Longfellow Square (8:00 pm)
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19
Nature Forest Therapy at Pineland Farms (10:00 am-12:00 pm)
12/OC at the Cross Insurance Arena (11:00 am)
Maine Celtics vs. Long Island Nets at the Portland Expo (12:00 pm)
Stomp at the Merrill Auditorium (1:00 pm)
The Twin Pianos Edition at Good Theatre (2:00 pm)
Bowdoin College Concert Band at Studzinski Recital Hall/Kanbar Auditorium (2:00-4:00 pm)
The 39 Steps at the Royal River Community Player (3:00 pm)
Fantastic Cat at Portland House of Music (Doors 7:00 pm, Show 8:00 pm)
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20
Member Monday: Dino Day at The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine (10:00 am-1:00 pm)
Date Night – French hands-on Cooking Class: Boeuf Bourguignon at Bravo Maine (6:00-8:00 pm)
King Coal at Space Gallery (Doors 6:30, Show 7:00)
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21
Limpia Con Musica with Bianca Pastrana at The Apohadion Theatre (12:00-1:30 pm)
Free Strengthen & Stretch Class at Freeport Community Services (5:30 pm)
From Ashes to New at the State Theatre (7:00 pm)
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22
Welding – Private Lesson at Factory 3 Makerspace (6:00 pm)
Echoes – A pink Floyd Tribute Band at the Portland House of Music and Events (8:00 pm)
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23 – Happy Thanksgiving! 
Thanksgiving Day 4-Miler at Portland High School (9:00 am)
Savage Family Turkey Trot in South Portland Maine (12:00 pm)
Happy Folk at The Dogfish Company (8:00 pm)
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24
Yoga in the Park(a) at Payson Park (10:00-11:00 am)
Maine State Ballet: The Nutcracker at the Merrill Auditorium (2:00 pm)
Spencer and the Walrus present Beatles Night at the State Theatre (4:00 pm)
Unfinished Blues Band: The Black Friday Show at St. Lawrence Art Center (7:00-9:00 pm)
The Sit Down and Stand-Up Tour at One Longfellow Square (8:00 pm)
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25
Maine State Ballet: The Nutcracker at the Merrill Auditorium (2:00 pm)
Spencer and the Walrus present Beatles Night at the State Theatre (4:00 pm)
Blue Steel Express Acoustic Duo at Any’s Old Port Pub (4:00-11:00 pm)
TranscenDance at Flourish (8:00-10:00 pm)
Duke Robillard Band at One Longfellow Square (8:00 pm)
Model Airplane at Aura Maine (9:00 pm)
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26
-Beginner Silver Ring Bands One-Day Workshop at Artascope Studios (9:00 am-4:00pm)
Spencer and the Walrus present Beatles Night at the State Theatre (12:00 pm)
Makers Market at Thompson’s Point (10:00 am-3:00 pm)
Maine State Ballet – The Nutcracker at Merrill Auditorium (2:00 pm)
Meditation with Beau at Good Medicine Collective (6:00-7:00 pm)
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27
Pizza Cutter Make & Take at Rockler Woodworking and Hardware (12:00-3:00 pm)
Eastern Trail Full Moon Walk (Beaver Moon) at Alouette Beach Resort (4:00-5:30 pm)
 –Full Moon Hike at Pineland Farms (6:00-9:00 pm)
Full Moon Dip at Two Maine Mermaids (6:45 pm)
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28
Butter Making at Pineland Farms (10:00-11:30 am)
November Spice Club: Advieh at the Freeport Community Library (10:00 am-5:00 pm)
Wood & Epoxy Charcuterie Board at Rockler Woodworking and Hardware (12:00-4:00 pm)
DakhaBrakha at the State Theatre (7:00-9:00 pm)
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29
Table Saw Basics at Rockler Woodworking and Hardware (1:00-4:00 pm)
Membership Appreciation at Rising Tide Brewing Company (4:00-6:00 pm)
Welding – Private Lesson at Factory 3 Makerspace (6:00 pm)
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30
Udderly Amazing at Pineland Farms (10:00-11:30 am)
UMaine Women’s Basketball vs. Indiana University at the Cross-Insurance Arena (7:00-9:00 pm)
Dylan Scott: This Town’ Been Too Good To Us at the State Theatre (8:00 pm)

ONGOING FUN!

HAPPY HOUR!
Lupita’s (Mondays through Fridays from 3pm-6pm, Saturdays from 11am-6pm). 
Lazzari (Mondays through Fridays from 4pm-7pm). 
Via Vecchia’s “Aperitivo” (Tuesdays through Fridays from 4pm-6pm). 
Little Tap House (Tuesdays through Saturdays from 4pm-6pm). 
Port City Blue (Wednesdays + Thursdays from 5pm-6:30pm). 
Sur Lie (Wednesdays all day. Thursdays through Saturdays from 5pm-6pm). 
The Porthole (Thursdays + Fridays from 3pm-6pm). 
Liquid Riot Bottling Co. (Sundays through Fridays from 4pm-6pm). 
Petite Jacqueline (Sundays through Fridays from 4:30pm-6pm). 
Broken Arrow (Daily). 
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WEEKEND BRUNCH!
Becky’s Diner (Saturdays and Sundays from 4am-9pm). 
Marcy’s Diner (Saturdays and Sundays from 7am-1pm). 
Bayside American Cafe (Saturdays and Sundays at 7am). 
Miss Portland Diner (Saturdays and Sundays from 7am-2:30pm). 
The Sinful Kitchen (Saturdays and Sundays from 8am-1pm). 
Hot Suppa (Saturdays and Sundays from 8am-2pm). 
Union (Saturdays and Sundays from 8am-2pm). 
Local 188 (Saturdays and Sundays from 9am-1pm). 
Artemesia Cafe (Saturdays and Sundays from 9am-2pm). 
Tiqa (Saturdays and Sundays from 10am-2pm). 
Batson River (Saturdays and Sundays from 11:30am-3pm).  
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SHOWS, ART, AND ENTERTAINMENT! 
Brunswick Farmer’s Market at the Brunswick Town Hall (Tuesday & Friday 8am-1pm) through November 22! 
Live Music with East Bayside Bluegrass at Maine Craft Distilling (Tuesdays from 7pm-9pm).
Afrobeat Saturdays at Aura (9pm).
Cowbell Burger Bar with Live Music Every Friday!
Open DJ Night at Flask Lounge Every Tuesday! (8pm-1am).
Funk Night Friday at Maine Craft Distilling (Every Friday Night).
Karaoke at Flask Lounge (Every Thursday at 8pm-1am).

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ONGOING FUN! 
Run Club (Brunswick) with Fleet Feet (Mondays and Wednesdays at 6pm). 
Game Night at Diversions Puzzles & Games (Tuesdays and Fridays from 5pm-9pm). 
Open Jazz Sessions at Port City Blue (Tuesdays from 9pm-11pm). 
Run Club (Portland) with Fleet Fleet (Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6pm). 
Women’s Hike Night with Pineland Farms (Wednesdays – 6pm-8pm, April 20-June 29). 
Irish Night at Port City Blue (Wednesday Nights). 
Friday Farmers at Pineland Farms (Fridays -10am-11am, Through June 25). 
Disc Golf at Pineland Farms (Daily, Year-Round). 
Fat Bike Rentals at Pineland Farms (Daily, Year-Round). 
-Brush up or learn a new skill at Factory 3!
Game Time Trivia Sunday Nights at Bramhall Portland (7pm)
Goat Yoga with Ashley Flowers Yoga at Smiling Hill Farm (Saturdays, 8:30am).
On the Rocks Cocktail Cruises Portland (Choose your cruise!).