‘Charlie and The Chocolate Factory’

7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 5:30 p.m. Sunday. The Hill Arts, 76 Congress St., Portland, $19 in advance, $24 at the door, $17 in advance seniors and students, $22 at the door. thehillarts.me.

It’ll be pretty sweet to see the Slemons Productions musical production of Roald Dahl’s beloved “Charlie and The Chocolate Factory.” Follow along as Charlie Bucket discovers a golden ticket, leading to a tour of confectioner Willy Wonka’s mysterious factory. In this version, the Oompa Loompas are twisted, broken dolls. Dahl’s world of pure imagination awaits you.

Rennie Harris Puremovement: ‘Nuttin’ But A Word‘

7 p.m. Saturday. Westbrook Performing Arts Center, 471 Stroudwater St., Portland, $25-$55. porttix.com.

Rennie Harris is the choreographer that we have to thank for bringing hip-hop dance from the streets to stages. Following three core tenets of individuality, creativity and innovation, you can expect Harris’ Nuttin’ But A Word” to dazzle with flips, head spins and footwork you’ll have a hard time keeping up with.

‘Counting Pebbles’

7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. West Bath Fire Department, 192 State Road, West Bath, $5 suggested donation, free for EMS providers and first responders. chocolatechurcharts.org.

For an intimate look into the lives of rural emergency medical responders, head to the West Bath Fire Department for a performance of “Hidden Pebbles.” The play is based on stories gathered between 2016 and 2018 about the challenges EMS responders face, in particular fatal overdoses. The Faultline Ensemble production delves into on-the-job emotional trauma, burnout, resiliency and camaraderie. A discussion will follow each performance.

Laraaji — Day of Radiance 45th Anniversary

8 p.m. Saturday. First Parish Church, 425 Congress St., Portland, $20-$50. space538.org.

Celestial music pioneer Laraaji is coming to Portland to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the album he made with Brian Eno called “Ambient 3: Day of Radiance.” You’ll hear scintillating New Age and ambient music that features Laraaji playing the zither, a stringed instrument, among other sounds. Space is presenting the show at the nearby First Parish Church, where site-specific architectural projections will add an immersive, transfixing layer to the experience. The show is part of the Ambient Church nomadic event series, offering group immersions into contemporary meditative music by transforming acoustic spaces.

The Lone Bellow

8 p.m. Saturday. The State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland, $30 in advance, $35 day of show. statetheatreportland.com.

Nashville, Tennessee-based trio The Lone Bellow indie-folk swings through Portland with the new singles “There’s No Getting Over You” and “Common Folk” from their forthcoming sixth album. Core members of Kanene Pipkin, Zach Williams and Brian Elmquist will be joined by drummer Julian Dono and multi-instrumentalist Tyler James. Recent sets on the current tour have included songs like “Homesick,” “Honey” and “Count On Me.” Singer-songwriter Caroline Spence opens the show.