This weekend in Portland, ME

Naomi Lindenfeld returns to Portland Pottery for a two-day, full-process workshop centered on building layered ceramic surfaces with colored slips. Beginning with forming work in fresh clay and concluding with slip decoration, she demonstrates slab-building approaches that use templates along with folding, wrapping, and draping, and she covers effective ways to join and refine seams, edges, and corners. Participants will roll practice slabs to develop decorative ideas before applying them to their own pieces. Naomi then guides a range of surface techniques, including sgraffito, stenciling, combing, printing, inlay, and painting with eight colored slips to achieve depth and visual interest, and she explains how slips are made so participants can create their own. This visit follows her previous colored porcelain and nerikomi workshop.

Settle into a quiet co-working session at the Downtown Library to focus on personal tasks and to-do lists alongside others, with support from library staff. Enjoy hot coffee or tea while you work in a comfortable, low distraction space. A virtual option is available over Zoom for those who cannot attend in person. This recurring program takes place every third Wednesday and the last Saturday of the month. Participants can complete a worksheet in advance so staff can have helpful resources ready during the session.

Enjoy relaxed Commander play with fellow Magic players in a casual setting. Come and go as you wish and play for as long or as little as you like. There is no charge to participate. A complimentary Magic promo is available for anyone who plays and signs in using the Magic Companion app.

South Georgia Tormenta FC travels to Portland to take on Hearts of Pine at Fitzpatrick Stadium. The game brings together two teams with distinct approaches, and the cozy stadium environment keeps the speed of play, hard challenges, and momentum swings easy to follow.

Enjoy a lively fundraiser at the Italian Heritage Center featuring the high‑energy sounds and classic hits of Blues Brothers Next Generation, all in support of the Italian Heritage Center Scholarship Fund. The evening offers live entertainment, appetizers, raffles, a 50/50 drawing, and a cash bar for a spirited night of music and community. Seating requests will be considered so groups can sit together. Tickets are $40 for members and $45 for the general public, with member purchases verified against the active member list. Strong attendance is anticipated, so early ticket purchase is encouraged.

This community-focused family night starts with games and free pizza, then shifts to a movie that is occasionally shown in 3D. All of it is complimentary, with candy, popcorn, and drinks provided, and pinball machines available to play at no cost.

Presented by State Theatre, Turnstile brings the Never Enough Tour, part two, to Thompson’s Point with Yves Tumor and Fiddlehead also on the bill. This concert is open to all ages.

The set highlights the latest release, Silence Outlives The Earth, and also features select tracks honoring the 10th anniversary of Drift. Attendees must be 18 or older and present a valid ID. Doors open one hour before the show begins.

Enjoy a set from Easy Money Band with no cover required.

An evening social focused on ballroom and Latin dance takes place at Basics Fitness Center. It happens every Saturday.

Put your music knowledge to the test with Sporcle's Music Quiz. There is no cost to participate, and prizes are available.

A Portland favorite returns to the Old Port for an afternoon Tunes'n'Brews session at The Thirsty Pig. This casual gathering is all about music and brews.

Entry is limited to guests 18 and older and a valid ID is required for admission. Doors will open one hour before the event begins, giving time to get settled. Tickets will be offered through a venue presale as well as a public onsale.

The State Theatre teams up with Live at Madrid’s to present Madison Cunningham with Julia Cumming. This all-ages show offers $30 advance tickets and $35 tickets on the day of the performance.