Concerts

July 23: BAR HARBOR, the “New Composers” concert will be held at 8:15 p.m. at the Bar Harbor Congregational Church. $20/$12 288-5744

July 23: BERLIN, N.H., Susan Ferre, organist, will perform at 7 p.m. at St. Kieran Community Center for the Arts. $10 603-752-1028

July 23: CAMDEN, Parker House and Theory will perform at 9 p.m. at Gilbert’s Pub. $5

July 23: DAMARISCOTTA, the Mammals will perform folk music at 8 p.m. at Round Top Center for the Arts Darrows Barn, Business Rt. 1. $14/$16 563-1507

July 23: GARDINER, Planeside, Skyler and In the Arms of Providence will perform at 7 p.m. at Johnson Hall, 280 Water St. $5 582-7144

July 23: GREENE, Mac McHale and Emery Hutchins will perform at 2 and 7 p.m. at the Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Road. Free 946-5311

July 23: HARRISON, the Don Campbell Band will perform at 8 p.m. at Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Center, Deertrees Road. $14 583-6747

July 23: LEWISTON, the Soft Spoken Radicals will perform folk and contemporary music at 8 p.m. at Manic Cafe, 114 Lisbon St. 783-2980

July 23: PORTLAND, Badfish will perform at 8 p.m. upstairs at Asylum, 121 Center St. $8 772-8274

July 23: PORTLAND, the Happy Mountain Guys, featuring jazz and bluegrass, will perform at 5:30 p.m. at the Portland Museum of Art, Seven Congress Square. $5 775-6148

July 23: PORTLAND, Django Reinhardt will perform at 8 p.m. at Center for Cultural Exchange, One Longfellow Square. $15/$12 761-0591

July 23: PORTLAND, Ross Nickerson will perform bluegrass at St. Lawrence Arts and Community Center.

July 23, 24, 25: SEBAGO, the Maine Country Music Association Second Annual Crooked River Campground Jamboree will be held at Sebago Lake State Park, Rt. 302. $25 655-5383

July 24: BAR HARBOR, “An Evening at the Opera,” will be featured at 8:15 p.m. at the Bar Harbor Congregational Church. $20/$12 288-5744

July 24: FARMINGTON, Scott Walmer, bagpiper extraordinaire, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at UMF Nordica Auditorium. Donations 778-4770

July 24: FREEPORT, Nick Curran and the Nitelifes will perform at 7:30 p.m. at L.L. Bean Discovery Park. 1-800-559-0747

July 24: HARRISON, Jonathan Edwards, singer/songwriter, will perform at 8 p.m. at Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Center, Deertrees Road. $20 583-6747

July 24: LEWISTON, Chrysalis, with Susan Krongold and Chris Conly, will perform jazz and contemporary music at 8 p.m. at Manic Cafe, 114 Lisbon St. 783-2980

July 24: PORTLAND, Oldominion will perform at 9:30 p.m. at The Big Easy, 55 Market St. $8/$10 871-8817

July 24: PORTLAND, the Mammals will perform at 8 p.m. at Center for Cultural Exchange, One Longfellow Square. $16/$14 761-0501

July 24: SABATTUS, Randy Lindsey will perform vocals with guitar at 11 a.m. at the SHOWME Museum. Donations 375-9563

July 25: BAR HARBOR, Stan McDonald’s six-piece Blue Horizon Jazz Band will perform at 8:15 p.m., preceded by a dinner, at the Bar Harbor Regency Holiday Inn Walsh House. $25 288-5744

July 25: BATH, the Navarra String Quartet will perform at 2 p.m. at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 798 Washington St. Free 442-8455

July 25: CORNISH, Duncan Cumming, piano and Krista River, mezzosoprano, will perform at 3 p.m. at Cornish Elementary School auditorium, School Street. $15/$7.50 625-3397

July 25: FARMINGTON, the Maine Jazz Camp faculty concert will be held at 8 p.m. at UMF Nordica Auditorium. Free 778-7611

July 25: GILFORD, N.H., Kenny Rogers, with special guest, Buddy Jewell, will perform at 7 p.m. at Meadowbrook Musical Arts Center. $64/$31 603-293-4700

July 25: OXFORD, Thomas Ministries will perform at 6:30 p.m. at the Oxford Advent Christian Church, Rt. 26. Donations 743-7310

July 25: PORTLAND, the WPOR Picnic in the Park will feature the following performers: noon, the Don Campbell Band; 1 p.m., Malibu Storm; 1:30 p.m., Julie Roberts; 2 p.m., the Jenkins; 2:30 p.m., Billy Currington; 3 p.m., Lila McCann; 4 p.m., Billy Dean; and 5 p.m., Gretchen Wilson, all at Deering Oaks Park. 774-4561

July 25: ROCKLAND, the Midcoast Community Band will perform at 2:30 p.m. on the lawn at Farnsworth Art Museum, 16 Museum St. Free 596-6457

July 25, August 1, 8, 15: SIDNEY, “Bowl in the Pines” concerts will be held at New England Music Camp. 465-3025

July 25: SKOWHEGAN, Side By Side will perform pop, jazz, blues and folk at 5 p.m. at the Philbrick Gazebo at Coburn Park. Donations 474-6894

Dance

July 23, 24, 29, 30, 31, August 5, 6, 7: AUGUSTA, a dance party will be held every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Club Liquid, 349 Water St. 623-2277

July 23, 25, 29, 30, August 1, 5, 6, 8: GORHAM, Ballroom Dance Parties will be held every Thursday, Friday and Sunday at Centre of Movement School of Performing Arts, Rt. 25. 839-3267

July 23, 24, 25: LEWISTON, the Rennie Harris Puremovement will perform at 8 p.m. on Thursday, 7:15 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday at Bates College Schaeffer Theatre. $25/$15 786-6381

July 23: PORTLAND, a dance, with music by Vintage, will be held at 7 p.m. at the Portland Elks Lodge, Congress Street. Free

July 23, 30: PORTLAND, country dancing will be held at 8:30 p.m. at Maplewood Dance Center, 383 Warren Ave. 878-0584

July 23, 30, August 6: PORTLAND, Friday Night Latin Dance Party will be held at 8 p.m. at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. $5 773-0002

July 24, 31, August 7: CUMBERLAND, ballroom dancing will be held at 8 p.m. at the West Cumberland Recreation Hall, Blackstrap Road. 829-3737

July 24: LIVERMORE, an old fashioned barn dance will be held at Norlands Living History Center, 290 Norlands Road. $5 897-4366

July 24: LOCKE MILLS, an old fashioned dance, with music by the Richard Felt Orchestra, will be held at 8 p.m. at the Locke Mills Town Hall. 674-2259

July 24: PORTLAND, a Seacoast Ballroom Dance Social will be held at 8:30 p.m. at Maplewood Dance Center, 383 Warren Ave. 878-0584

July 24, 31, August 7: PORTLAND, a ballroom dance party will be held at 8 p.m. at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. $6 773-0002

July 24: RUMFORD, a dance, with music by the Reunion Band, will be held at 8 p.m. at Le Paresseux Snowshoe Club, Waldo Street.

July 24-Sept. 25: WATERFORD, a summer season dance, with live band music, will be held every Saturday at 8 p.m. at the North Waterford Fairgrounds. $8

July 25: LEWISTON, Steve and the Good Ole Boys will play at the Lewiston Singles Club dance at 7 p.m. at C & J Hall, 711 Webster St. $8/$7 784-3660

Kids

July 23: PORTLAND, Figures of Speech Theater will perform “Dragon’s Daughter,” at 2 p.m. at Children’s Museum of Maine, 142 Free St. 828-1234

July 24-August 14: BRUNSWICK, the Side Yard Story Theater will perform on Saturdays at the side yard of the Theater Project, 14 School St. $6 729-8584

July 24: SKOWHEGAN, the Young Performers Camp will present “Aesop’s Fables,” at 10 a.m. at Lakewood Theater. $3.50$5 474-7176

Special

July 23-27: BAILEY ISLAND, the 64th Annual Tuna Tournament will be held at Garrison Cove. 833-5531

July 23, 24, 25: BETHEL, the Fifth Annual Western Maine European Motorcycle Meet will be held at the Sunday River Ski Resort. 236-2208

July 23-Sept. 3: DIXFIELD, the Countryfolk 2004 Cruise Night will be held every Friday night from 5 to 8 p.m. at Larry Bisbee’s Cabin Bandstand, U.S. Rt. 2, East Dixfield.

July 23-August 22: LEBANON, the Seventh Annual Maine Renaissance Fair, with shows, games, crafts, food and more, will be held on the Lord Road. 926-5693

July 23, 30, August 6: PORTLAND, a benefit haddock chowder, lobster roll or ham salad luncheon will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave. $6/$3.75 797-2487

July 23, 24: RANGELEY, the Rangeley Logging Museum Festival Days and Parade will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 864-5595

July 23: RUMFORD, the Public Library Summer Fest 2004 “Picnic in the Park,” will be held at noon. 364-3661

July 24: APPLETON, a Book Sale Plus will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Appleton Village School, Rt. 131.

July 24: BERLIN, N.H. the Sixth Annual Festival du Bois, a celebration of the forests, wood, paper, arts and Franco-American culture, will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Northern Forest Heritage Park, Rt. 16. 603-752-7202

July 24: BLUE HILL, the 15th Annual Full Circle Summer Fair will be held Saturday from 2 to 10 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Blue Hill Fairgrounds. 469-6600

July 24, 25: BRUNSWICK, the Made in Maine Crafts Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday at Thomas Point Beach. 772-1197

July 24: BRYANT POND, a book sale and yard sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Whitman Memorial Library. 674-2143

July 24: CHESTERVILLE, a Community Fun Day, with barbecue, balloon launch and more, will be held at Zion Hill Community Church, Zion Hill Road.

July 24: FARMINGTON, the Country Classic Car Club Auto Show will be held at the Farmington Fairgrounds. 778-4215

July 24: GRAY, a representative from Randy’s Taxidermy will present a program on the art of taxidermy at Maine Wildlife Park, Rt. 26. $5/$3.25 657-4977

July 24: HARRISON, the Caswell Public Library House and Garden Tour will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Harrison area. $10/$12 583-2970

July 24: LEWISTON, author Peter Slovenski and illustrator Ray Jacqmin will sign copies of their book, “Old School America,” at 11 a.m. at Mr. Paperback, 855 Lisbon St. 783-2273

July 24: LEWISTON, a fundraiser to benefit the Roy Library will be held outside at Lewiston United Baptist Church, 250 Main St. 212-3992

July 24: OXFORD, Dozer Dayz, a fun family day, will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Oxford County Fairgrounds, Rt. 26. $5/$3 743-9700

July 24: OXFORD, a yard and bake sale will be held at 9 a.m. at the Kay House, 73 Pleasant St.

July 24: POLAND, the Poland Community Church annual chicken barbecue will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the lawn at the Poland Spring Inn, Rt. 26. $6.50/$3

July 24: POLAND SPRING, the Annual Art Show and Sale will be held at Poland Spring Resort and Poland Spring Preservation Park. 998-4142

July 24: PORTLAND, Garrison Starr will appear at 3 p.m. at Borders, 430 Gorham Road. 775-6110

July 24-August 21: PORTLAND, “Meet the Artist Days” will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Saturday at the Portland Harbor Museum, Fort Road. 799-6337

July 24: RICHMOND, a used book sale, a hunt for buried treasure and children’s activities will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at Isaac F. Umberhine Public Library, 82 Main St.

July 24: ROCKLAND, the Lobster Ride to benefit the Bicycle Coalition of Maine, will be held at 8 a.m. starting at Rockland High School. 623-4511

July 24: RUMFORD, the 133rd BN Relief Benefit will be held at noon at the Rumford VFW Hall.

July 24: SOUTH PARIS, Clare Vadeboncoeur will give three-dimensional life to traditional and original stories at 8 p.m. at Celebration Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Road. $10/$8 743-8452

July 24: SOUTH PARIS, “Painting a Maine Garden,” featuring a Maine garden sculptor, area photographers and a pale of painters, will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the McLaughlin Foundation, 97 Main St. $5 743-8820

July 24: STONEHAM, a Thrift Shop and bake sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Stoneham Church.

July 25: BETHEL, the Maine State Triathlon 1km swim will be held at 8 a.m. at Songo Pond. 1-800-442-5826

July 25: FALMOUTH, the Annual Benefit Show and Shine with sports, race, antique and classic cars and awards ceremony, will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mackworth Island. $7/$3 781-6394

July 25: MANCHESTER, the Manchester Grange Antique Show and Sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Manchester Grange Hall, Lewiston Road. $1.50 623-3436

July 25: NEW GLOUCESTER, author Trudy Chambers Price of Brunswick will read and sign copies of her book at 1 p.m. at Pineland Farms.

July 25: OTISFIELD, the Annual Bell Hill Meeting House service will be held at 2:30 p.m. 539-2521

July 25: ROCKPORT, the 27th Annual “Art Makes a Difference” Benefit Art Auction will be held at 6 p.m. at Center for Maine Contemporary Art, 162 Russell Ave. 236-2875

Theater

July 23-31: ARUNDEL, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” will be performed at the Arundel Barn Playhouse, 53 Old Post Road. Show times are Tuesday-Saturday at 8 p.m., Wednesday at 2 p.m., Friday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 8 p.m. $24/$19 985-5552

July 23: AUBURN, L/A Arts Summer Theatre Program presents “Into the Woods,” at 6 p.m. at Great Falls Performing Arts Center, Academy Street. $5 782-7228

July 23-August 7: BRUNSWICK, the Maine State Music Theatre will perform “Brigadoon,” at Bowdoin College Pickard Theatre. $26/$44 725-8769

July 23-25, 30, 31, August 1, 6-8: FREEPORT, the Freeport Community Players will perform “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown (Revival),” at the Freeport Performing Arts Center, Holbrook Street. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m and Sunday at 2 p.m. $12/$10 865-2220

July 23-August 7: LEWISTON, auditions for three men, 20 years and older, will be held by calling Richard Martin before August 7 at 783-1828.

July 23-August 20: MONMOUTH, the Theater at Monmouth will perform “Idiot’s Delight,” at Cumston Hall. $26/$18 933-9999

July 23, 24, August 8-14: OGUNQUIT, the Booth Theater will perform “Lucky Stiff,” at 8 p.m. at the theater, 13 Beach St. $20/$15 646-8142

July 23-August 7: PORTLAND, the Children’s Theatre of Maine will perform “Fairy Houses,” at 317 Marginal Way. Show times are Wednesday and Thursday at 2 p.m. and Friday and Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m. $8/$6 828-0617

July 23-25: STANDISH, “Annie,” will be performed at the Schoolhouse Arts Center, Rt. 114. Show times are Friday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 5 p.m. $12/$14 642-3743

July 24: SKOWHEGAN, “Red Herring,” will be performed at 8:15 p.m. at Lakewood Theater. 474-7176

July 25, 26, 27: OGUNQUIT, the Booth Theater will perform “Barefoot in the Park,” at 8 p.m. at the theater, 13 Beach St. $20/$15 646-8142

Films

Lectures

July 23: AUGUSTA, Dr. Timothy H. Breen of Northwestern University, will speak on “The New Consumer Economy of the 18th-Century: How British Manufactured Goods Transformed Everyday Life Throughout the Atlantic World,” at 7 p.m. at UMA Jewett Hall. 626-2385

July 25: SUMNER, Mark Silbur, noted photographer, author and co-owner of Hedgehog Hill Farm, will speak on “Photographing in the Gardens,” at 2 p.m. at Hedgehog Hill Farm. Free 388-2341

Suppers

July 24: GRAY, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held at 5 p.m. at First Congregational Church, Rt. 115. $6/$2 657-3279

July 24: GREENE, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the VFW Memorial Hall. $5/$2.50 946-5331

July 24: LISBON FALLS, a baked bean and ham supper will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Lisbon Methodist Church, School Street. $5.50/$2 353-8951

July 24: LIVERMORE, a Parisian supper, followed by a barn dance, will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Washburn Norlands Living History Center. $25/$5 897-4366

July 25: HARRISON, a baked chicken supper will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. at Calvary Community Church, United Church of Christ. $6/$3