iLuminate

ILuminate will be staged at 7:30 p.m. Thursday atWaterville Opera House, 1 Common St., Waterville.

A fusion of cutting-edge technology and dance has been entertaining audiences since appearing on “America’s Got Talent” more than a decade ago. The cast of dancers will perform to energetic music — including top pop and rock hits from the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s.

The dancers are outfitted with customized LED suits synced to iLuminate’s proprietary software to create lighting effects with each of the choreographed dance moves.

Tickets: $61-$71; operahouse.org.

Michael Clark

Pianist Michael Clark will perform a lecture recital covering Florence Price’s life history at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts, 5670 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville.

Interweaving lecture with piano pieces highlighting Price’s mastery of multiple styles, the program will feature numerous short works, some published for the first time, and conclude with the monumental Piano Sonata in E Minor, a fusion of African American vernacular styles and the Romantic tradition.

Tickets are free; arts.colby.edu.

Robert Cray Band

The Robert Cray Band will perform at 8 p.m. Friday at Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St., Waterville.

Cray first picked up a guitar after seeing The Beatles on TV and then having witnessed Jimi Hendrix perform in Seattle. He was determined his destiny would also follow a similar path. And so he has: across the past half century Robert Cray has developed into one of American music’s most singular artists.

Tickets cost $50-$135; operahouse.org.

Sweet Baby James

A Sweet Baby James concert is set for 7:30 p.m. Friday at Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St., Camden.

Bill Griese brings his celebration of James Taylor’s music from Nashville back to Camden.

Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 day-of-show; [email protected] or call 207-236-3154.

Maine Craft Weekend

Maine Craft Weekend is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday throughout the state.

The annual statewide tour of Maine craft artist studios and events features a self-guided tour, with hundreds of artists opening their doors to the public, offering a behind-the-scenes look at their studios and creative processes — a statewide celebration of craft, community and creativity.

Plan your route to explore open studios, demonstrations in craft techniques, exhibitions, pop-up markets, craft fairs, gallery shows, and other special events and activities that showcase our craft community.

For more information visit mainecraftweekend.org.

Molly Gawler

A Molly Gawler performance is set for 7 p.m. Saturday at Emery Community Arts Center, Main Street, Farmington.

Gawler brings to life a colorful collection of dances that embraces the wide variety of her abilities from modern dance, ballet, circus and mime.

Accompanying the dancers will be the magical Shepsi on piano performing original songs and reggae-style guitar beats.

Tickets cost $20; artsfarmington.org.

Augusta Color Run

The Augusta Color Run by Color Craze is set to begin at 9 a.m. Saturday in downtown Augusta.

The Color Craze Run is a 3-5K, untimed, noncompetitive, event, with a mini music festival. Runners are colored from head to toe in a different colored powder throughout the course. Runners start off wearing a white or black shirt or hoodie and finish the race as a colorful work of art.

The race’s finish line is also the entry into the Mini Color Music Festival where participants get colored even more while listening to music.

For more information visit the event Facebook page.

Sarah McQuaid

Sarah McQuaid will perform genre-busting original folk music at 7 p.m. Saturday at Somerset Abbey, 98 Main St. in Madison.

McQuaid is a renowned singer, songwriter and guitarist.

Tickets cost $20; somersetabbey.com.

Magic Rocks

A Magic Rocks! performance is planned for 7 p.m. Saturday at Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St., Waterville.

Illusionist Leon Etienne performs at venues around the world. The family-friendly spectacular features illusions, sleight of hand and comedy.

Tickets cost $45-$55; operahouse.org.

Laugh Harder Not Smarter

The comedy performance is set to take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at  Johnson Hall Opera House, 280 Water St., Gardiner.

The show is a celebration of legendary American comedy, 65 years in the making. Featuring an array of classic sketch comedy and songs from the company’s rich history, fresh new favorites, as well as the signature brand of irreverent improv that The Second City is known for.

This innovative and interactive performance, brought to life by the dynamic Second City Touring Company, is a celebration of the comedic genius that has graced our stages for six and a half decades, with alumni such as Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert and Keegan-Michael Key.

Tickets cost $42.99; johnsonhall.org.