By Kelly Morgan

Every Thursday, right here. Entertainment highlights for in town and beyond.

Soul (travel) Train

BRIDGTON – Explore your past lives, your dreams and soul travel, all within the convenience and safety of the Bridgton Community Center. >>When: Tonight, discussion begins at 7 p.m. >>Where: Depot Street >>Tickets: Free introductory class >>FMI: 978-335-0567 for more information and to pre-register

Star search

PORTLAND – Take a trip that’s out of this world – and the last offered before the official start of the new school year – by attending one of two matinees at the Southworth Planetarium: World in Motion at 11 a.m. and Mars Quest at 1 p.m. >>When: Today >>Where: 96 Falmouth St. (in the Science Building on the USM Portland campus) >>Tickets: $4 >>FMI: 780-4249 and http://www.usm.maine.edu/planet/shows.htm

Sweet “Laurels”

PARIS – Toni Seger’s award-winning film examining the poetry of Timothy Richardson has been called a “brave and original film,” and one that “enlightens and expands the horizons.” >>When: 8 p.m. Friday >>Where: McLaughlin Gardens, 97 Main St. >>Tickets: Free >>FMI: 743-8820 and http://www.mclaughlingarden.org

Ball of fire

BATH – New Orleans and Gulf Coast R&B, Southern boogie, roadhouse blues and deep ballads. Singer/pianist Marcia Ball raises the roof and tears down the walls at the Chocolate Church Arts Center. >>When: Friday, 7:30 p.m. >>Where: 798 Washington St. >>Tickets: $25-$30 >>FMI: 442-8455 and http://www.chocolatechurcharts.org

Peas at the C’s

PORTLAND – Hot, hot, hot. The Black Eyed Peas and the Pussycat Dolls hit the CCCC Tuesday night (hump day?). >>When: 7:30 p.m. >>Where: Cumberland County Civic Center >>Tickets: Varies (still available and still reasonable as of Wednesday) >>FMI: www.TheBlackEyedPeas.com

Labor, hard and brutal

PORTLAND – In the 21st century, where has heavy, manual labor gone? A beautiful, often brutal documentary that reveals the grace, pride and shame of hard, manual work through the eyes of laborers in the Ukraine, Indonesia, Pakistan, Nigeria and China. >>When: Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. >>Where: SPACE gallery, 538 Congress St. >>Tickets: $6 >>FMI: [email protected] or 828-5600

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