7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 5 p.m. Sunday. Through Sept. 6. Blossom Artslab at Crewe Center for the Arts, 111 Bedford St., Portland, $10-$58. porttix.com.
Portland Theater Festival presents Amy Herzog’s fresh take on Henrik Ibsen’s 1882 play “An Enemy of the People.” The riveting story centers around the local doctor who discovers that the town spas are unsafe because of bacteria. Sharing this truth could have profound financial repercussions for many, and public opinion becomes a moving target. With an ethical battle raging between conscience and power, doing the right thing is no easy task.
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Friday-Sunday. Simard Payne Park, Lewiston. laballoonfest.org.
Keep your fingers crossed for sunny skies and mild winds this weekend because it’s time for the annual Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival. This year’s theme is Red, White & Balloons. Along with all the sky candy, the festival features a carnival, artisans and makers fair and trade show, medieval tent activities, live music, Fastrax Skydivers, pony rides, pancake breakfast, parade and a variety of food vendors, among other offerings. Want to take to the skies? Book a ride on one of the balloons at laballoonfest.org/balloons/balloon-rides.
8 p.m. Friday. Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, 53 Post Rd., Arundel, $20-$25 in advance, $30-$35 at the door. vinhillmusic.com.
Guitarist Kaki King creates music that you have to hear and witness to believe. With a style that blends intricate fingerstyle playing with percussive tapping and the creation of textures that is enthralling, her music is wholly unique. With several albums of songs to choose from, including her latest EP “Infinite Ache,” 2004’s “Legs to Make Us Longer” and 2015’s “The Neck Is a Bridge to the Body,” her live performance should prove to be extraordinary.
Friday-Sunday. Cross Insurance Arena, Portland, $30.85-$88.85. crossarenaportland.com.
Travel back millions of years to when dinosaurs ruled the earth. Jurassic Quest is a kid-centric event featuring life-size dinosaurs that are incredibly real looking, complete with animatronics. You can also ride a dinosaur, dig for fossils, partake of dino-themed crafts, meet baby dinosaurs, take photos with dinosaurs and enjoy an interactive play zone with Lego-inspired sculptures. There’s also a dinosaur-themed bounce house.
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday. Lincoln Park, Congress and Pearl Street, Portland, free admission, rain or shine. shopmainecraft.com.
Now in its 11th year, Shop Maine Craft’s Portland Fine Craft Show will feature more than 100 juried craft artists selling a wide range of offerings. You’ll find work in 14 categories, including ceramics, wearable fiber, leather, metal and printmaking. This is the first year the show is taking place in Lincoln Park, with room to spread out while still being adjacent to downtown Portland.
3-7 p.m. Saturday. Hewnoaks Artist Residency, 68 Hewnoaks Rd., Lovell, free, RSVP encouraged. hewnoaks.org/wild-light-2026.
Wild Light celebrates its fifth year with a day of art, music and gathering on Kezar Lake. A whole bunch is packed into the schedule, including the exhibit “Nature Worship,” music from Greg Jamie, Heather Lynn and DJ Mo Nuñez, tintype photography pop-up with Cole Caswell and cyanotype printing. There will also be plenty of food and drink available for purchase from Bunker Brewing, Oxbow Brewing, Oyster River Winegrowers and Friends & Family.
8 p.m. Sunday. Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland, $30 in advance, $35 day of show, 21-plus. portlandhouseofmusic.com.
For a show packed with guitars, stories and songs by two powerhouses in American roots and blues music, spend your Sunday evening at Portland House of Music. Blues guitarists Sue Foley and Rory Block will play collaborations and solo tunes of Delta and Texas blues, and both women will share tales about their lives in music.