The Collective BASH may be sold out, but there's still high octane alternatives; plus cardboard box races, Will Mallett and more!

Thursday, March 12

· The Speakeasy's Thursday night supper club hosts "Maine's own" Will Mallett from 7-10 pm.

· Supercluster Arion and Other Phenomena, a show of photographs by Deanna Witman, will be exhibited in The Leonard R. Craig Gallery at the Unity College Center for the Performing Arts with an opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Refreshments will be provided. The reception is free and open to the public.

· Open Mic at Highlands Coffee House from 6 to 9 p.m. Get there at 5:30 p.m. to sign up to perform.

· FOG Bar and Cafe is continuing their Drink and Draw Thursday night from 7-11 p.m. Guest artists come with new themes, and art materials are provided. Happy hour goes on all night. No cover.

· Karaoke at Cuzzy's, starts at 9 p.m.

· Cappy's Chowder House is holding game night Thursdays with Cards Against Humanity from 6 to 9 p.m. Meet people who share your sense of humor and enjoy drink and food specials. FMI: Facebook

Friday, March 13

· Recording artists and Maine natives Ellis Paul and Howie Day will appear at the Strand Theatre at 7:30 p.m. General admission. The lobby and balcony bars are open for all concerts for 21+. For ticket purchase and more information: click here

· Want to get out of here before the snow hits and see some color? Trip to Boston Flower & Garden Show. Bus stops from Belfast south along Rte. 1. Only a few tickets left! FMI: Call 594-7754.

· Blind Albert plays his brand of folk, rock, blues at The Narrows Tavern, Waldoboro, at 8 p.m. No cover.

· The Ale House String Band plays lively acoustic at Rock City Café from 7 to 9 p.m. No cover.

· Bill Barnes Trio plays The Speakeasy from 8 to 11 p.m. Who cares if it's another Friday the 13th? Come out and hang with the Trio at Rockland's coolest and swingin'est nightspot With Spike Hyssong on bass and Jeff Densmore on drums.

· It's Friday night dancing at East Belfast Elementary School with Katie Tranzillo teaching West Coast swing. Admission is free. The lessons will be from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., with the regular open dance running from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Bring a change of shoes to avoid damaging the wood floors.

Saturday, March 14

· The good news? The following is going to be the funkiest party of the weekend. The bad news? If you have no tickets, they are sold out! the Farnsworth Art Museum's [Collective] membership group will host their fourth annual BASH, featuring Red Baraat, an eight-piece brass band from Brooklyn, N.Y. Given the weather, people may opt not to go, so maybe you can buy directly using Midcoast Message Board. See our story.

· Aurora Jazz Project is jazzing it up at Rock City Café from 7 to 9 p.m. No cover.

· Sam Ladd and Jeff Hall will play acoustic light rock at Fireside Inn in Belfast at 5 p.m.

· Raised by Wolves plays the Highlands Coffee House at 7 p.m. Latin, jazz, blues and more. No cover.

· The Juke Rockets are bringing high octane blues to The Speakeasy from 8 to 11 p.m. ! It's time to get out on the dance floor!

Sunday, March 15

· The Mike Whitehead Group brings some serious jazz to Highlands Coffee House for an aprés brunch scene from 1 to 3 pm.

· The public is invited to dance the salsa, merengue and bachata at Swing & Sway Dancing in Rockland. Donation requested. Beginners welcome. FMI: 593-7914.

· Rock Harbor Brewing Co. will be hosting a cribbage tournament every Sunday beginning at 8 p.m.

· Musicians, bring instruments and voices and make music together at Sail, Power and Steam Museum at Sharp's Point South, 75 Mechanic St. in Rockland. Free. FMI: 701-5050 or 701-7627. Coffee and cookies provided. Every Sunday, rain or shine.

Want to know where to go for happy hour every day of the week? Check out our updated Guide To Midcoast Happy Hours.

If you have an arts and entertainment event that fits within the adult scope of fun and cool things to do for Weekend Picks, contact Kay Stephens at news@penbaypilot.com or like The Killer Convo on Facebook and put her on your events email list.