Some events require tickets or are subject to other limitations. If in doubt, we recommend you contact the venue. Night Life listings must be e-mailed to bmail@sunjournal.com and received no later than Monday.

Tonight

Ballet: The Nutcracker, 7 p.m., Frontier, Brunswick

Sunday Night Dance Party with Steve Colella, 8 p.m., Mixers, Sabattus

Open Mic Blues Jam hosted by The 501 Blues Band, 3 to 7 p.m., Tailgate Bar and Grill, Gray

Monday

Zumba w/Adriane Kramer, Club Texas, Auburn

Blugrass Night, 8 to 11 p.m. with open jam at 6 p.m., Empire Dine and Dance, Portland

Karaoke w/ DJ Rob and Singing Bartender, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Margaritas, Auburn

Open Mic, 7 to 11 p.m., Pedro O'Hara's Pub, Lewiston

Monday Night Cribbage and Mexican Monday, The Smilin’ Moose Tavern, South Paris

Tuesday

Ladies Night, Barnie's Bar and Grill, Lewiston

Port Veritas Poetry Slam, 7 p.m., Blue, Portland

Christmas Party, 8 p.m., Club Texas, Auburn

Youth Slam, Coffee By Design, Portland

Yacht Blooded: A Live Smooth 70s AM Radio Party, 8 to 11 p.m., Empire Dine and Dance, Portland

Dangerous Dave and His All Stars, 7 p.m., Fast Breaks American Grill, Lewiston

Open Mic Night, 7 p.m., Irish Twins Pub, Lewiston

Trivia Night, Pedro O'Hara's Pub, Lewiston

The Portland Blues Jam, hosted by Poke Chop and the Other White Meat, 8 p.m., Venue Music Bar, Portland

Wednesday

Karaoke with DJ Red, 9 p.m., Asylum, Portland

Pool League, Barnies Bar and Grill, Lewiston

The Squid Jiggers featuring Dave Rowe, 8 p.m., Bull Feeney's, Portland

Karaoke with DJ Bob, 7 to 11 p.m., The Carlton Club, Lewiston

Wednesday Night Blues Jam with Denny Breau and Frank Coffin, 7 to 10 p.m., Fast Breaks American Grill, Lewiston

Film: Searching for the Sugar Man, 6 and 8 p.m., Frontier, Brunswick

Karaoke, 8 p.m., Irish Twins Pub, Lewiston

Trivia Night, 8 to 10 p.m., Margaritas, Auburn

Live Music, Pedro O'Hara's Pub, Lewiston

Clash of the Titans, 9 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland

Open Mic, 7 to 10 p.m., Sea40 Japanese Cuisine, Lewiston

Thursday

Retro Night with DJ King Alberto and DJ Dark City, 9 p.m., Asylum, Portland

Ladies Night, Barnie's Bar and Grill, Lewiston

The Maine Blues Society Blues Jam, featuring The Treblemakers, 7 to 10 p.m., The Cage, Lewiston

Action Packed Thursdays: Beer pong, Line Dancing, Karaoke, DJ B-set, Club Texas, Auburn

Open Mic Night, 8 p.m., The Crazy 8, South Paris

Peter Witham and the Cozmik Zombies, 7:30 to 11 p.m., Empire Dine and Dance, Portland

Film: Searching for the Sugar Man, 6 and 8 p.m., Frontier, Brunswick

Live Music, 8 p.m., Irish Twins Pub, Lewiston

Karaoke with DJ Liz, 7 p.m., Midtown Athletic Club, Lewiston

Live Music by Shawn Tooley, Pedro O'Hara's Pub, Lewiston

Friday

Plague Goth Night, Asylum, Portland

Beer Pong Night, Barnies Bar and Grill, Lewiston

DJ Brian-C, Karaoke and Dance Party, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., The Bog Hoot Bar and Grill, Mechanic Falls

’80s Dance Party, 8:30 p.m., Bubba’s Sulky Lounge, Portland

The Squid Jiggers featuring Dave Rowe, 7 p.m., The Black Bear and Irish Pub, Naples

Ladies Night, Club Karma, Lewiston

Frontier Employee Concert, 8 p.m., Frontier, Brunswick

Live Music, 8:30 p.m., Irish Twins Pub, Lewiston

Karaoke with DJ Liz, 7 p.m., Midtown Athletic Club, Lewiston

Music with DJ Mark, 8 p.m., Mixers, Sabattus

Jesse Dee with Ryan Montbleau Band, 8 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland

Badfish, 7 p.m., State Theatre, Portland

Karaoke, Tail Gate Bar and Grill, Gray

Saturday

DJ Fred, The Asylum, Portland

Promotional Night Giveaway, Barnie's Bar and Grill, Lewiston

Paddy Mills, 7 p.m., The Black Bear and Irish Pub, Naples

DJ Tom Dance Party, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., The Bog Hoot Bar and Grill, Mechanic Falls

Veggies by Day, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Fast Breaks American Grill, Lewiston

Live Music, 9 p.m., Irish Twins Pub, Lewiston

Karaoke with DJ Liz and Ladies Night, 7 p.m., Midtown Athletic Club, Lewiston

Music with DJ Mark, 8 p.m., Mixers, Sabattus