The Portland Pirates, American Hockey League affiliate to the Phoenix Coyotes, return for their twentieth season in Portland starting Nov. 2 vs. St. John’s at 7:30 p.m. Other games include:  Nov. 17 vs. Providence at 7 p.m.; Nov. 20 vs. Manchester at 7 p.m.; Nov. 23 vs. Springfield at 7 p.m.; and Nov. 30 vs. Worcester at 7 p.m. $12-$20. Cumberland Civic Center, 1 Civic Center Sq., Portland. 207-775-3458. theciviccenter.com

Nov. 10 - Apr. 21: Celebrating its first fifty years, Maine Maritime Museum’s “Ahead Full at Fifty” is a retrospective exhibition of its collection. From gowns to gunnels, the museum has amassed more than twenty thousand objects, three million manuscript items, and thousands of photographs. Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington St., Bath. 207-443-1316 mainemaritimemuseum.org

Nov. 10-11: Sample the state’s bountiful harvest at the Maine Harvest Festival and also get a book signed by Down East Books authors Sandra Oliver and Alison Pray. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $5. This event is sponsored by Down East. Bass Park, 100 Dutton St., Bangor. 207-947-5555. bangorciviccenter.com

Fill up a pint at the Maine Brewers’ Festival and enjoy all that the state has to offer from the ever-growing and popular world of Maine craft brews. Participating breweries include Allagash, Oxbow, Peak Organic, Shipyard, 
and many more. Must be twenty-one and have a valid I.D. to attend. 
Nov. 2 & 3. $32-$99. Portland Expo, 239 Park Ave. mainebrew.com

“They charged me fifteen dollars. That’s how much it costs to only have twenty dollars.” — Louis C.K. on being charged by his bank for having insufficient funds
Louis C.K., one of the most respected stand-ups working today and creator of the sitcom Louie on FX, 
comes to Portland’s Merrill Auditorium on Nov. 7 with all new material. 7 p.m. $42.25. 
Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland. 207-842-0800. tickets.porttix.com

November Music
Soyeon Kate Lee and Ran Dank Nov. 1
These two accomplished pianists make their Portland debut with works for two pianos that includes Claude Debussy’s Nocturnes and Maurice Ravel’s La Valse. 7:30 p.m. $10-$38. Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland. 207-842-0800. tickets.porttix.com

Lyle Lovett Nov. 5
This distinctive singer-songwriter, who mixes country, folk, and swing, brings his music to the Stone Mountain Arts Center. 8 p.m. $200. 
695 Dug Way Rd., Brownfield. 
866-227-6523. stonemountainartscenter.com

Dr. John & the Blind Boys of Alabama Nov. 7
Dr. John and five-time Grammy Award winners the Blind Boys of Alabama celebrate everything from spirituals to funk, exploring the connections between jazz, blues, and gospel. 7 p.m. 
$33-$38. Collins Center for the Arts, 
5746 Collins Center for the Arts, Orono. 
207-581-1766. collinscenterforthearts.com

Arlo Guthrie Nov. 14
Celebrating his dad’s hundredth birthday, folk music icon Arlo Guthrie carries the Woody legacy to the midcoast. 7:30 p.m. $50. Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland.  207-594-0070. rocklandstrand.com

Bassnectar Nov. 14
Bassnectar is the stage name for Lorin Ashton, a free-form electronic music artist, DJ, and producer based in California. 7:30 p.m. $35-$40. Cumberland Civic Center, 1 Civic Center Sq., Portland. 
207-775-3458. theciviccenter.com