30th Annual Gems and Minerals Show, Standish

Apr. 18-20, Thursday-Friday, 10am-1pm, Mark Baum, Paineter: A Retrospective, Mark Baum pursued a direct representational technique with city and landscape motifs, his style evolved to become exclusively non-objective and large format canvases exploring compositions of small repeated elements and color nuance, free, Palmina S. and Stephen F. Pace Galleries of Art, 18 Bradley Street, Fryeburg Academy, Fryeburg. FMI: 207-935-9232, www.fryeburgacademy.org.
Apr. 19-21, Friday-Sunday, 7:30pm, Sunday, 2pm, Hold On, Molly! written by Hank Beebe, directed by Harlan Baker and based on the true story of Molly Finney of Freeport, Maine, as recorded by Charles P. Ilsley (1807-1887). Molly was kidnapped by local native Americans and spirited north, across the border into Canada. Captain McLellan, a local ship’s captain was in love with Molly and determined to rescue her at all cost, $16/adults, $14/students & seniors, Schoolhouse Arts Center, 16 Richville Road, Standish. FMI: 207.642.3743, www.schoolhousearts.org.
Apr. 19, Friday, 8pm, USM Composers Showcase Concert, new batch of original works, the ensemble will collaborate on several numbers with Indian master percussionist Srinivas Krishnan, $3-6, Corthell Hall, 37 College Avenue, USM, Gorham. FMI: 207-780-5265, www.usm.maine.edu/music/boxoffice.
Apr. 20-21, Saturday-Sunday, 10am-5pm/Sat, 10am-4pm/Sun, 30th Annual Gem and Mineral Show, more than 25 vendors presenting gems, minerals, fossils and jewelry from all over the world, live presentation, children’s section with spin wheel and mini mine, $3-4, free/under 12, St. Joseph’s College, 278 White Bridges Road, Harold Alfond Center, Standish. FMI: 207-892-6766, www.mainemineralclub.org/show.
Apr. 20, Saturday, 5pm, USM Chorale, presents Donald McCullough’s “Holocaust Cantata” and John Rutter’s “Requiem,” $3-6, Corthell Hall, 37 College Avenue, USM, Gorham. FMI: 207-780-5265, www.usm.maine.edu/music/boxoffice.
Apr. 20, Saturday, 7pm, Lowry’s Lodge Monthly Poetry Series, featured poets Dennis Camire and M.K. Spain, $3, Saccarappa Art Collective, Westbrook. FMI: 207-591-7300, www.pressherald.com.
Apr. 20, Saturday, 8pm, Stone Mountain Live featuring Catie Curtis, if you have never been here before, this is great way to try us. If you are a regular, you know this show will be different every time. Great music, food, and fun all come together in one great night that is fast becoming one of Maine’s treasured traditions. This evening is the musical baby of Stone Mountain’s owner, Carol Noonan, who hosts this unique revue style show with her house band the Stone Mountain Boys…featuring guitarists Duke Levine and Kevin Barry, dinner seating starts at 6pm, $39pp/concert only, Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dug Way Road, Brownfield. FMI: 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.