‘Guys and Dolls’
Performances run through July 19. Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main St., $40-$130. ogunquitplayhouse.org.
It doesn’t get much more classic when it comes to Broadway musicals than “Guys and Dolls.” The show opened on Broadway in 1950 and won a Tony Award for Best Musical. There have since been a number of revivals, and now you can see it right here in Maine. When New York gambler Sky Masterson makes a bet that Salvation Army reformer Miss Sarah Brown will fall for him, high jinks ensue, as do many musical numbers. Songs like “Luck Be a Lady, ” “Sit Down You’re Rockin’ the Boat” and “Take Back Your Mink” are among many other memorable tunes that will take you from Manhattan to Havana, Cuba, and back.
Murder By Death
7 p.m. Thursday. State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland, $35 in advance, $40 day of show. statetheatreportland.com.
This show is so hot it was moved from Portland House of Music to the State Theatre. Maybe the demand is so high because Murder By Death, an indie rock band that formed in Bloomington, Indiana, 25 years ago, is on its farewell tour. The band was founded by singer/gutiarist Adam Turla and his wife, cellist Sarah Baillet. Their final album, “Egg & Dart,” was release on June 13. Laura Jane Grace from the punk band Against Me! opens the show.
New England Seaglass Craft Festival
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Portland Expo, 239 Park Ave., Portland, $5, free for 14 and under. gnecraftartisanshows.com.
Beachcombers, take note! The New England Seaglass Craft Festival happens on Saturday in Portland. More than 100 New England-based exhibitors will be assembled under one roof, all of them with unique, sea-inspired offerings. Creations will include home decor, apparel, wearable art, pillows, photography, leatherwork, handmade cards and outdoor art. The festival also includes raffles, a $100 door prize, cocktails and food trucks.
South Berwick Strawberry Festival
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Central School grounds, 197 Main St., South Berwick, free. southberwickstrawberryfestival.org.
The South Berwick Strawberry Festival features an array of live entertainment, rides, games, food and — of course — strawberries galore. This year marks the 49th anniversary of the popular gathering. There will be strawberry shortcake made with homemade local biscuits and whipped cream from Gina’s BHQ (Baking Headquarters) along with strawberry cheesecake from Fogarty’s Restaurant & Bakery. The festival also features an array of local and regional artisans and crafters.
The Maine Oyster Festival
Saturday and Sunday. Main Street, Freeport. (L.L. Bean Discovery Park and parking lot behind the block with Freeport Oyster Bar). themaineoysterfestival.com.
Get ready for total oyster immersion this weekend in Freeport. The Maine Oyster Festival features tens of thousands of oysters that will be shucked and slurped by the masses. You can mingle with sea farmers, catch live music on a pair of stages, shop from local artisans and let your kids partake of craft activities. Several food trucks will be on site, so even if you don’t love oysters, there will be plenty to eat.
Def Leppard
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 1. Maine Savings Amphitheater, Bangor, $49.95-$456.50. waterfrontconcerts.com.
Say it with us: “Gunter gleiben glauchen globen!” It’s time to rise up and gather ’round for Def Leppard in Bangor. The British rock band tore up the charts in the ’80s and early ’90s, and are still going strong. With hits like “Pour Some Sugar On Me,” “Photograph,” “Rock of Ages,” “Hysteria,” and “Foolin’,” there will never be a dull moment during this show. Fellow Brits The Struts light the fuse on the night, so arrive on time.
