July 29: AUBURN, the Androscoggin Chorale will hold auditions by calling 782-1403 to schedule an audition.

July 29: BATH, the Old School Freight Train will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 798 Washington St. $8/$5 442-8455

July 29: BERLIN N.H., Ben Kilham, independent wildlife biologist of Lyme, N.H. will speak on “Among the Bears,” at 7 p.m. at the Northern Forest Heritage Park, Rt. 16. 603-752-7202

July 29: CASCO, Casco Days, with barbecue, midway, fireworks, children’s parade, music and more, will be held at Casco Day Park, Rt. 121. 627-4201

July 29: GILFORD N.H., Alice Cooper will perform at 8 p.m. at Meadowbrook Musical Arts Center. $45/$60 603-293-4700

July 29: HARRISON, Mad Agnes will perform folk songs at 8 p.m. at Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Center, Deertrees Road. $14 583-6747

July 29: LEWISTON, Martin Swinger will perform folk music at 6 p.m. at Bates College Florence Keigwin Amphitheater at Lake Andrews. Free 786-6400

July 29: LEWISTON, L/A Arts presents Boreal Tordu at noon at Courthouse Plaza, Lisbon Street. 782-7228

July 29: PORTLAND, author Ian Smith will speak at noon at Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square. Free 871-1710

July 29: PORTLAND, peacemakers Jerry and Sis Levin will speak on “Building Bridges Instead of Walls: Working for Peace int he Holy Land,” at 7 p.m. at Williston West Church, 32 Thomas St. 774-9378

July 29: PORTLAND, the Highland Soles will perform stepdancing at 7:30 p.m. at Center for Cultural Exchange, One Longfellow Square. $12/$8 761-0591

July 29: PORTLAND, salsa and swing dancing will be held at 8:30 p.m. at Maplewood Dance Center, 383 Warren Ave. 878-0584

July 29: PORTLAND, Charlee the dog and his animal trainer Nancy Freedman-Smith will be featured at 12:30 p.m. at Children’s Museum of Maine, 142 Free St. 828-1234

July 29: PORTLAND, Kodomo No Hi, Children’s Day, will be held at 3 p.m. at Children’s Museum of Maine, 142 Free St. 828-1234

July 29: PORTLAND, singer Sammie Haynes will perform at a children’s event at 12:30 p.m. at Deering Oaks Park. 756-8130

July 29: PORTLAND, Chandler’s Band will perform at 7:15 p.m. at Fort Allen Park Gazebo at the Eastern Prom. 756-8130

July 29: PORTLAND, PORTopera will feature Pietro Mascagni and Ruggiero Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium. $24/$75 842-0800

July 29: SKOWHEGAN, “Wilde West” will be performed at Lakewood Theater. Show times are July 29 and August 5 at 8 p.m., July 30, 31, August 6 and 7 at 8:15 p.m. August 1 and 3 at 6:45 p.m. and August 4 at 2p.m. $19/$15 474-7176

July 29: VIENNA, the Vienna Historical Society will perform three plays, “School Days in Vienna, “Aunt Hannah’s Premonition” and “Violets Forever,” at 7:30 p.m. at Union Hall. $5/$2

Tomorrow

July 30: AUGUSTA, Maine Quilts 2004, sponsored by the Pine Tree Quilters Guild will be held at the Augusta Civic Center. Show times are Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 453-7287

July 30: BANGOR, the Bangor State Fair, with entertainment and livestock exhibits will be held. 947-5555

July 30: 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 30: FARMINGTON, the Midnight Moonlight Madness, featuring art in the park, live music, street vendors, sidewalk sales, food, fashion show, road races, street dance and more, will be held from 11 a.m. until after midnight in downtown Farmington.

July 30: GILFORD N.H., Wynonna Judd and Loretta Lynn will perform at 8 p.m. at Meadowbrook Musical Arts Center. $33/$68 603-293-4700

July 30: LEWISTON, the Festival de Joie, a Franco-American Festival celebrating all cultures, will be held at Railroad Park. $12/$14 782-6231

July 30: LEWISTON, Tere O’Connor Dance Group will perform at 8 p.m. at Bates College Schaeffer Theatre. $17/$10 786-6381

July 30: 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 30: PORTLAND, David Sparks, wildlife rehabilitator, will present a program at 11 and 11:30 a.m. at Children’s Museum of Maine, 142 Free St. 828-1234

July 30: PORTLAND, Toshimi Morin, a master of tea ceremony, will present a tea ceremony at 2 p.m. at Children’s Museum of Maine, 142 Free St. 828-1234

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

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

July 30: SOUTH PARIS, Milbre Burch and Antonio Rocha will present storytelling at 8 p.m. at Celebration Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Road. $10/$8 743-8452

July 30: STONINGTON, the Lewis Nash Trio will perform at 5:30 p.m. at the Stonington Opera House. $18 367-2788


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