Watch a Maine Celtics game, watch a candlelight concert, and head to the bar for board games.

Maine Celtics players celebrate the first quarter of the game. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

The skies are looking a little damp, but that didn’t dampen our spirits for the weekend.

Let’s throw in a couple of games against the Maine Celtics. Watch them play the Capital City Go-Go on Friday night and Sunday afternoon at the Portland Expo. Other weekend events include Monica Wood’s The Holy Pope at the Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta and comedian Ryan Hamilton at the State Theatre.

Nick Sylvester of Strafford, New Hampshire, reacts to gameplay in the Attack from Mars pinball machine at Wessie’s Den. Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer

If you’re looking for a new approach to spending time at bars, cafes and breweries, we’ve got you covered with board games, arcade games and more. Why not catch Another Round in Portland or Wessie’s Lair in Westbrook this weekend?

Candlelight concert March 16, 2024 in Portland. Photo by Eliza Matheson

If you’re a fan of Adele or Coldplay and want to hear their music in a truly unique way, consider the Candlelight Concert Series at the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church in Portland on Saturday. At 18:00 a string quartet will perform music by Adele, and at 20:00 there will be a show with music by Coldplay. The church will be lit exclusively by candles. Fainting!

Melissa Ferrick. Photo by Sherwin Lainez

We’re not done with live music yet. It’s another Saturday night for singer-songwriter Melissa Ferrick at One Longfellow Square in Portland. The show will start at 20:00 and will open with the duo Sweet Petunia and their sweet harmonies.

Ube soft serve from Le’Cha in Portland. Photo courtesy of Le’Cha

Sweet tooths know no seasons, so they—and you—will appreciate a trip to Le’Cha in Portland’s Deering Center for ice cream. We especially like the ube (purple sweet potato) soft serve. Le’Cha also has several variations of Gifford’s hard serve.

Johnny Ruoff, manager of Entertainment Luxury Cinemas in South Portland, vacuums the floor in the lobby, where movie posters from years ago hang on the wall. Sean Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer

A less-than-ideal forecast means going to the movies may be on your entertainment menu. Here’s a guide to Greater Portland movie theaters that highlights some of the improvements in things like seating and concessions. One very fun fact is that Entertainment Luxury Cinemas recently opened in the space formerly occupied by Cinemagic in Clark’s Pond in South Portland.

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