Fódhla

7 p.m. Thursday. Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland, $20 in advance, $25 at the door, $30 preferred seating, pay-what-you-can available. mayostreetarts.org.

Head to Mayo Street Arts for a night of traditional Irish music and dance from Fódhla. The trio of fiddler Ellery Klein, flute player Nicole Rabata and guitarist Bethany Waickman will be joined by Irish dancer Kieran Jordan. Unique harmonies and arrangements will infuse Irish reels and jigs along with a Québécois waltz and French bourrée (Baroque-era dance). Expect to be captivated both musically and visually.

Jay Carlon & Micaela Tobin: Talaga

7 p.m. Thursday. Mechanics’ Hall, 519 Congress St., Portland, $30-$53. porttix.com.

Grab a seat on the floor or find a chair for a night of movement, music and a meal. Dancer, choreographer and community organizer Jay Carlon will be joined by composer, sound artist and vocalist Micaela Tobin for a performance called Talaga. The show will feature the artists’ research into experimental movement, decolonization and the queer and Filipinix experience. Tickets include the performance followed by a community meal and artist talk.

‘The Cemetery Club’

7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. May 17 and 24. Through May 24. City Theater, 205 Main St., Biddeford, $30, $35. citytheater.org.

At the crossroads of “Steel Magnolias” and “Golden Girls” is where you’ll find Ivan Menchell’s romantic comedy “The Cemetery Club.” A trio of widows gather monthly to visit their husband’s graves, where plenty of reminiscing, bickering, confessing and giggling ensues. Love and friendship conquers all in a show that will lift your spirits and soften the edges around grief and loss.

Sparks The Rescue

7 p.m. Friday. Live at Madrid’s, 144 Fore St., Portland, $28. liveatmadrids.com.

Portland-based rock band Sparks The Rescue features original members Toby McAllister, Ben Briggs and Nathan Spencer, who started playing together in 1999 while they were still in junior high. The first release under the name Sparks The Rescue was in 2005, and several have followed. The band toured constantly from 2009 through 2014, were part of the 2010 Vans Warped Tour and were signed by indie label Fearless Records. The latest singles are “Chase the Dawn” and “Ice Storm of ’98.” The Sophomore Beat, Primrose and New Norde fill out the Friday night bill.

‘On Island’

7 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Stonington Opera House, 1 School St., Stonington, pay-what-you-can, reservations recommended. operahousearts.org.

Written by award-winning North Haven novelist and screenwriter Susan Minot, “On Island” is set on an idyllic summer day on a Maine island. The play spins stories about a working boat yard, family, friends and young love. The cast and crew are all locals, aged 6 to 60-plus.

TNT Dance Studio: Sparking a Revolution

6 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday. Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St., Waterville, $38-$43. watervillecreates.org.

TNT Dance Studio out of Fairfield presents its annual spring production. Sparking a Revolution is a showcase featuring a variety of dance styles from energetic and creative students, in the name of celebrating the power of movement. The studio has been instructing dancers of several age ranges for more than 50 years.

A Taste of Nations Food Festival

11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland, $10 in advance, $13 at the door, $5 for tastes from the food vendors. mayostreetarts.org.

Taste a rainbow of international cuisine during the annual A Taste of Nations Food Festival, presented by Mayo Street Arts and Fork Food Lab. Some of this year’s food vendors are Amira Cuisine (Middle Eastern), Battambang Bistro (Cambodian) Oga Suya (Nigerian) and Flores Restaurant (Salvadoran). There will also be live DJ sets by Moody Lords Vinyl and Vintage co-owners Andrew Chang and Nick Robles.

Billy Prine: The Songs & Stories of John Prine

7:30 p.m. Saturday. Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath, $36-$45. chocolatechurcharts.org.

Billy Prine, like his late older brother John Prine, is a lifelong storyteller and songwriter. During his performance in Bath with Nashville-based Scarlett Egan, Prine will celebrate his brother’s life with songs and stories. Billy Prine has been performing live since forming a Chicago bar band when he was 12. His influences include Buck Owens, The Rolling Stones and Muddy Waters, among others. John Prine died on April 7, 2020, from Covid-19 complications. He was 73.