Friday, May 9
Big art happening this evening at the new Westin Portland Harborview Hotel (157 High St.). Portland Framed features work by over a dozen highly accomplished Maine painters, photographers and graphic designers; music by the incomparable jazz poet Lady Zen and an all-star backing band; fine food and drink and bling. Tix: $75 ($150 for VIP treatment, including exclusive preview; benefits Creative Portland). liveworkportland.org.