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Arts & Entertainment Face the Music: Big Babe’s Tavern brings nightly music to Knightville The South Portland music venue and restaurant opened at the site of the former Griffin Club at the end of January. Do This On the Cheap: Two famous authors and captivating cat videos Tess Gerritsen will discuss her latest novel, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow will be feted and you catch CatVideoFest 2020. Do This (And this. And that.) Sign up for our free weekly roundup of the best things to do in Maine. * More Do This An exhibition of small works is causing a big stir in Biddeford ’Nano’ is the first art show in Engine’s new space. Live Music Lineup: Reggae, funk, bluegrass and Irish tunes all happening this weekend Zeme Libre & Skösh and Della Mae both have Friday night shows in Portland, and Altan is in Boothbay Harbor on Saturday. Things to Do: Get ready for plenty of theater and an inter-island boat cruise See theatrical productions in Portland, Gorham and Bath. Deli & Company serving sandwiches galore (and gluten-free) in Saco The eatery’s healthy, organic fare – and option of an almond-flour wrap – won over this gluten-free fan. Indie Film: Cure your need for a midwinter film fest with Camden’s Cabin Fever The festival, which takes place this Friday through Sunday at the Camden Opera House, features seven nonfiction films. Bar Guide: Find your way to Grand Central Wine Bar The Gorham venue takes inspiration from New York City, complete with Sinatra-style music. Tickets on Sale: Take your money and run to see Steve Miller Band The classic rock band’s show at the Maine Savings Pavilion in Westbrook on Aug. 14 was recently announced, and tickets are flying like an eagle. Press Play: Listen to ‘Low Down’ by The Mallett Brothers Band with Kenya Hall To celebrate its 10-year anniversary of playing together, the band re-recorded a new version of an old tune. In a sea of ever-changing eateries, you can rely on Ruby’s The sports bar on Route 1 in York made for a perfect, spontaneous lunch stop. Movie review: ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ is a surprisingly good time Indie Film: Quirky, animated films get a monthly slot at the Apohadion The Animated Oddities series starts Feb. 26 with ’Consuming Spirits.’ On the Cheap: Powerful art, celluloid trolls and on-street sledding ’The Tolerance Project’ at MECA, a free screening of ’Trolls’ and the OOB Winter Carnival all await you. Live Music Lineup: Shows span sounds of New Jersey to New Orleans Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes perform on Friday at the State Theatre. Things to Do: Family-friendly mayhem, two ice bars and Cuban ballroom dancing Flavors of Freeport includes fancy parties and free events all weekend long. Face the Music: Francesca Blanchard brings new pop sound, and social-media single, to Sun Tiki The French-American artist’s new song, ’Ex-Girlfriend,’ will be part of her set on Saturday. Small-screen magic takes the State Theatre stage A live version of the CW Network TV show ’Masters of Illusion’ will bring its magicians to Portland on Saturday. Tap Lines: Beer happenings to bring you out of hibernation Sebago releases Barleywine, Novare Res hosts out-of-state breweries, and Winter Session returns on Leap Day. Tickets on Sale: Writer, comic, actor and podcaster Marc Maron headlines State Theatre There are still some tickets left for Maron’s Thursday night show. Theater review: Good Theater puts on 1960s period drama with chilling relevance to today ’Pack of Lies,’ based on true events, takes a look into the lives of a suburban English family asked to allow counter-intelligence agents to use their home as an outpost to conduct surveillance on their neighbors. Press Play: Listen to ‘Unlovely’ by The Ballroom Thieves The folk rock trio’s album by the same name comes out Friday. Where to get locally made sweets this Valentine’s Day Look to Maine’s candy makers for some extra special gift options. Performers visit Portland with a mission: Spread the word about the art of ice skating Ice Dance International, founded by Maine native and Kittery resident Douglas Webster, holds its first performance in the state Tuesday. Eat and Run: Copper Branch makes plant-based bowls even a carnivore could love The vegan chain opened its first Maine location in downtown Portland in December. Comedy shows make for a very funny Valentine’s Laugh your heart out at these events around southern Maine, and one just over the border in New Hampshire, on Friday. Things to Do: A wild cabaret, ’90s blockbuster film, winter carnival and scaled-down ‘South Pacific’ The Poetry Brothel: Circus of Love presents a Valentine’s eve extravaganza in Portland. Good Theater resurrects old play about lies and Russians spies amid election season ’Pack of Lies,’ which opens this week at St. Lawrence Arts, explores what happens when lying becomes part of our routine. Tickets on Sale: Strangefolk and Assembly of Dust’s Reid Genauer plays solo acoustic show See Genauer at Port City Music Hall on Thursday. On the Cheap: Hit the ice, view superb photos and hear local love stories Catch a photography show opening reception, love story readings and an ice skating party in Portland. Live Music Lineup: Urban folk, classic Cat Stevens tunes and a scintillating classical show The local duo of Tom DiMenna and Dave Taylor play Cat Stevens tunes on Valentine’s night. Face the Music: Make a Valentine’s playlist with new Maine music, written in the name of love KGFREEZE covers Taylor Swift’s ’Lover,’ Gunther Brown releases ’Heartaches & Roses’ and The Ballroom Thieves releases ’Unlovely.’ Bar Guide: Wilson County puts the bar in barbecue The new restaurant in West Bayside has specialty cocktails and 28 draft lines. Movie review: Harley Quinn and her girl gang are lovable psychopaths in ‘Birds of Prey’ Indie Film: Valentine’s Day movie picks you’re not already sick of Refreshing romances to watch while...