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

Hot sly

NEWRY – Portland’s Hottest Band Sly Chi is playing at the Phoenix. It takes more than a word to describe this band’s style. There’s funk, soul, a little R&B – all with an underlying jazzy edge. >>When: 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 17 >>Where: Phoenix House and Well, 9 Timberline Dr., Newry >>FMI: 824-2222 or www.slychi.com/

Coming up ice

LIVERMORE – Living historians from the Washburn-Norlands Living History Center will be “Pondside” with a team of horses and ice-cutting tools to recreate the annual Ice Harvest. There will be Living History demonstrations, sleigh rides and a chance to join in the harvest. >>When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 17 >>Where: Washburn Norlands Living History Center, 290 Norlands Road >>Tickets: $5 for meal, >>FMI: 897-4366 or [email protected]

Tingling ivory

LEWISTON – Promising young pianists from Maine and Europe join Tamara Poddubnaya, virtuoso Russian pianist and master teacher, in presenting a program, “Hopes, Talents, Masters,” especially for young listeners. (All ages welcome!) >>When: 3:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 16 >>Where: Franco-American Heritage Center >>Tickets: Free >>FMI: 689-2000 or [email protected]

Murdered food

LEWISTON – Mystery for Hire will serve up “Politics Can Be Murder,” a murder-mystery dinner show. The play revolves around the Senate campaign of incumbent Warren Hardstuff, who is being challenged by Hilton Paris III, an up-and-coming opponent. >>When: 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 17 >>Where: Marco’s Restaurant, 12 Mollison Way, Lewiston >>Tickets: $36 >>FMI: 783-0336 or www.marcositalian.com

Also this week

FARMINGTON – Join us for a night of laughter at The Landing as Kelly McFarland takes the stage at 7:45 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 15. >>FMI: 778-7346 or [email protected]

BETHEL – Check out the exhibit galleries, museum shop, and period rooms from 1 to 4 p.m. as part of Heritage Day in Bethel Saturday, Feb. 17. >>FMI: 824-2908 or [email protected]

AUBURN – The 3 Horsemen will play at Lost Valley Friday, Feb. 16. >>FMI: [email protected]

BETHEL – Gould Academy’s Performing Arts presents “Burlington Taiko, Japanese Drumming” at 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 16. >>FMI: 824-3575

GORHAM – “Human at Heart” by Stacy Strang and “Heavenly? Match” by Jack Fossett, two plays presented by USM Theatre Department running 7:30 p.m., Thursday to Saturday Feb. 15 to 17; 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18. >>FMI: 780-5151 or [email protected]