The Poetry Brothel: Circus of Love8:30 p.m. Thursday. Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St., Portland, $25 to $60, 21-plus. portlandhouseofmusic.comFor one of the most unique, multi-faceted experiences you could ever hope to enjoy, consider Poetry Brothel: Circus of Love. Its a kaleidoscopic cabaret of poetry, burlesque, live music, aerials, vaudeville, visual art, magic, mysticism and, if youre so inclined, private, one-on-one poetry experiences. Spells will be cast, runes, palms and tarot cards will be read, and the entire evening is shrouded in bewitching mysticism. Masks, costumes and extravagant dress are encouraged.

Titanic8 p.m. Thursday. Cinemagic Stadium Theater, 333 Clarks Pond Parkway, South Portland, $8.75. cinemagicmovies.comTitanic, released in 1997, won the Oscar for best picture and best director (James Cameron), and despite everyone knowing that the ships maiden voyage would end in tragedy, the film was a cultural phenomenon. For one night only, it again sets sail on the big screen. Get there early for trivia and prizes and then buckle up for three and a half hours of high drama on the high seas. To prepare, belt out a few lines of Celine Dions Titanic power ballad My Heart Will Go On.

Winter Carnival10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Gilsland Farm, 20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, $9, 2 and under free. maineaudubon.orgGreat location? Check! Loads of fun indoors and outside for you and your kids? Check! Live music? Check! Food from The Marshmallow Cart and Totally Awesome Vegan Food Truck? Check! Maine Audubons Winter Carnival at Gilsland Farm features tracking activities, a winter wildlife touch table, snow science art, face painting, snowshoeing and sledding with L.L. Beans Discovery School, a performance by Earth Jams Matt Loosigian, visits with L.L. Bear and more.

South Pacific7 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland, $15 in advance, $20 day of show, $22 preferred seating. mayostreetarts.orgIts no small feat to put on a miniature, toy theater show, but Portland has a resident expert with actor/opera singer David Worobec and his Tophat Productions. This version of the musical South Pacific takes place on a stage thats only a few feet tall and is outfitted with detailed props and stage sets. Characters are portrayed by custom-made action figures with Worobec singing every musical number. Some enchanted evening indeed!

Invalid username/password.

Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration.

Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.

Read more:

Things to Do: A wild cabaret, '90s blockbuster film, winter carnival and scaled-down 'South Pacific' - Press Herald