The cast of the North American tour of “Spamalot.” (Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman)
7 p.m. Thursday. Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland, $25.75-$68.75. porttix.com.
The Friday show is sold out, but there are still plenty of Thursday tickets left to see comic Fortune Feimster on her Takin’ Care of Biscuits tour. Feimster’s 2020 “Sweet & Salty” standup special on Netflix earned her a Critics Choice Award nomination. The comic, writer and actor is known for a confessional style of comedy that will crack up audiences of all stripes, ages and sexual orientations.
Birdhouses displayed during a previous year of the Saco Art Festival. (Photo by Tammy Wells)
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday. Main Street, Saco. sacomainstreet.org.
The 55th annual Saco Arts Festival is a huge downtown gathering that celebrates local art and creativity. The festival is a juried fine arts event with paintings, sculpture, photography, ceramics, fiber art, printmaking and fine craft. The giant open-air gallery also includes live music from Bob Costigan and a community art project.
Pride Parade attendees march under a large flag at the Pride Parade in downtown Portland on June 15, 2024. (Sofia Aldinio/Staff Photographer)
11:30 a.m. Saturday. Downtown Portland and Deering Oaks Park. prideportland.org.
The parade kicks off at Monument Square, heads west on Congress Street, then goes down High Street and ends at the Pride Portland festival at Deering Oaks Park. Show up early for a good spot and then get ready to cheer on a sea of happy and proud Mainers. The parade features the 900-feet long River of Pride flag, which you can duck underneath and help carry. The festival, which runs until 5 p.m., includes more than 100 vendors, 20 food trucks and three entertainment areas.
2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. The Public Theatre, 31 Maple St., Lewiston, $15-$50. thepublictheatre.org.
Tribute act Good Vibrations pays homage to The Beach Boys in spectacular fashion with rich harmonies and musical chops that do right by the legendary California band. You’ll hear all the tunes you know and love, including “Surfin’ USA,” “I Get Around,” “Help Me Rhonda,” “California Girls” and “Barbara Ann.” The fun, fun, fun requires tickets, so wouldn’t it be nice if you got one?
6 p.m. Tuesday, June 23. Maine Savings Amphitheater, 1 Railroad St., Bangor, $59.50-$99.50. waterfrontconcerts.com.
Los Angeles-based indie-rock act Lord Huron was one of the headliners of the first Back Cove Music and Arts Festival in Portland last summer. The indie-folk band is fronted by singer and guitarist Ben Schneider and they have released five albums since 2012. Popular Lord Huron songs include “The Night We Met” and “I Lied.”
Ben Schneider of Lord Huron performing on Aug. 2, 2025 during the Back Cove Music and Arts Festival at Payson Park in Portland. (Libby Kamrowski Kenny/Staff Photographer)
7 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, (June 23-25). Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland, $55-$125. porttix.com.
You’ve got three chances to laugh yourself silly during the Tony Award-winning musical comedy “Spamalot.” The show is a hilarious take on the the cult classic film “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” complete with songs like “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life,” “Find Your Grail” and “The Song That Goes Like This.”
