THURSDAY 14

UNDERSTAND THIS | Join the 19 artists from the inaugural class of the Salt Institute of Documentary Studies, the longtime Portland documentary media program that folded into the Maine College of Art last year. Thursday's the final night of the Salt students' exhibition, a curious collection titled Proximity. It’s described as “a commitment to documenting the experiences of others, dedication to the craft of narrative, and camaraderie in the classroom.” Interpret their elevated takes on storytelling in Maine, and finding purpose through art. Get close to it. | 7:30 pm | MECA, 522 Congress St., Portland | Free | https://www.meca.edu/

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Cam’ron | Thursday 14, 9 pm | Aura Maine, 121 Center St., Portland | $25

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Bellatrix Tuesday 19, 8 pm | One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland | $8