“Dave Mallet,” Camden Opera House, Camden

Nov. 14, Thursday, 7pm, “Coastal Mountains Land Trust Talk: Interactions Among Plants and Insects-The Complex Webs They Weave,” presented by Roger Rittmaster, Maine Master Naturalist and author of “Butterflies Up Close: A guide to Butterfly Photography,” free, Camden Public Library, 55 Main Street, Camden. FMI: 207-236-3440, www.librarycamden.org.

Nov. 15, Friday, 7pm, “Novel Jazz Septet: An Evening from the Great American Songbook,” the performance will feature Barney Balch (trombone), David Harris (alto saxophone), Michael Mitchell (trumpet), Herb Maine (acoustic bass), David Clarke (guitar), Mickey Felder (piano) and special guest, Mai Kheet (drums), $15/adults, $14/seniors, $7/12-18, free/under 12 with parent, Skidompha Public Library, 184 Main Street, Damariscotta. FMI: 207-563-5513, www.skidompha.org.

Nov. 15-16, Friday-Saturday, 7pm, “The Threepenny Opera,” everyman Rep and Bay Chamber Concerts co-production of this modern day translation of Bertolt Brecht’s and Kurt Weill’s most famous work, as relevant today as it was when it was written in 1930s Germany and for many of the same reasons. This production features 12 actors and seven multi-instrumentalist, a stunning set and lighting, incredible costumes and brilliant performances, $10-$20, Rockport Opera House, 6 Central Street, Rockport. FMI: 207-236-0173, www.rockportoperahouse.com.

Nov. 16, Saturday, 9am-4pm, “Designing Women Freeport Show,” always a beautiful show! Our 14th year – and our largest show ~ over 25 amazing local, lady artisans!!!!! *Door donation to benefit Freeport Community Services. Susan Barnes Robin Bettencourt Susan Blaisdell Lynette Breton Lynette Breton Design Jennifer Butts Trish Connant Rocky Neck Designs- Mixed Media Jewelry- Trish Conant Patti Dowse Lacey Goodrich Lacey Pottery Julie Howison Emi Ito emiito.com Laurie LaBar Jennifer Kovach Garden Dreams Janet Lockhart Diane Manzi Wear-art Donna McMillan Jody Meredith Linden O’Ryan Linden O’Ryan Gallery Wendilee Heath O’Brien whopaints Paula Robert Anita Roelz Circle Stone Designs Suzan Sidwell Sabrina Thiemke-Greene Think Greene Toni Truesdale Toni Truesdale Art Catherine Worthington Earth Tones & Fish Bones Becky Wright Becky Wright Pottery, Maine Coast Waldorf School, 57 Desert Road, Freeport. FMI: www.designingwomen.org.

Nov. 16, Saturday, 2pm, “Jesse Feinberg on Piano,” a delightful afternoon of classical, jazz and original compositions arranged and performed by the talented Jesse Feinberg in our beautiful, historic church building, $20, Bath Church of the New Jerusalem, 876 Middle Street, Bath. FMI: 207-442-0502, www.facebook.com/BathMaineSwedenborgianChurch/.

Nov. 16, Saturday, 7-9pm, “Festival Caliente,” a spicy musical bash to benefit the Watershed School scholarship fund. Live music, dancing, and refreshments will be available, $20/advance, $25/door, $15/students, Steel House South, 639 Main Street, Rockland. FMI: 207-230-7341, watershed-school.org.

Nov. 16, Saturday, 7:30pm, “MaineMadeMusic: David Mallett,” the MaineMadeMusic series presents David Mallett, with opener Caroline Cotter, at the Camden Opera House, $40/advance, $25/day of, Camden Opera House, 29 Elm Street, Camden. FMI: 207-236-7963, www.camdenoperahouse.com.