Things to Do: Celebrate Black History Month, and see fly-fishing films and a play about self-discovery

Groundwork: A Celebration of Black History Month
6 p.m. Thursday. Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland, $22. porttix.com
Rooted Soul Entertainment presents a show featuring an ensemble of artists, dancers, gospel singers, musicians, poets and comedians. Groundwork: A Celebration of Black History Month is a two-hour extravaganza that’s suitable for the entire family and is certain to uplift and inspire all who attend. Joy and peace is the goal of the evening, and you can be part of it.

Still from “Three Sheets” which is part of the 2022 Fly Fishing Film Tour. Photo by Knox Kronenberg

2022 Fly Fishing Film Tour
7:30 p.m. Thursday. Oxbow Bottling & Blending, 49 Washington Ave., Portland, $20 in advance, $25 day of event. flyfilmtour.com
If you’re a fly fishing aficionado and are getting excited about the coming of spring, you’ll want to head to Oxbow on Thursday. They’ll be screening the 16th annual Fly Fishing Film Tour, and you’ll feast your eyes (while drinking a tasty beverage) on a selection of films that include locations like Costa Rica, Maryland, Belize, Louisiana, Alabama, Australia and Colombia. The film tour is the largest fly-fishing event of its kind and not only can you expect to see enthralling footage, there will also be giveaways.

Elizabeth Freeman rehearses a scene from “The Lonely Passions of a Winter’s Night.” Photo by Michael Solak

‘The Lonely Passions of a Winter’s Night’
8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 5 p.m. Sunday. Through March 6. Portland Media Center, 516 Congress St., Portland, pay what you can (cash at the door). facebook.com/stormwarningstheatre
Starring Elizabeth Freeman and featuring Anna Gravel and Michal Slovak, the play “The Lonely Passions of a Winter’s Night” was written by Paul Dervis, and you can see it through March 6 in Portland. Freeman portrays a high-powered academic who accepts an invitation by her estranged husband to embark on a months-long world cruise. High drama on the high seas unfold when she confronts the lost dreams that are intent on destroying her future goals and also rediscovers a long-buried passion.

A look at Museum L-A’s “Industrial Heart” exhibit.  Photo courtesy of Museum L-A.

‘The Industrial Heart: Enterprise, Innovation, and Creativity’
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays and by appointment. Museum L-A, 35 Canal St., Lewiston. museumla.org
For a rich and colorful history lesson that includes objects, stories and art, head to Museum L-A for ‘The Industrial Heart: Enterprise, Innovation and Creativity” exhibit. It focuses on the textile, shoe and brick-making industries and shines a light on Maine’s industrial heritage while also showcasing local artists’ responses to the museum’s collection. Heirloom objects are paired with selections from the museum’s oral history collection, and you’ll also see works from artists Amy Stacey Curtis, Djamal Maldoum and Kelly Jo Shows.

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