August 2: FARMINGTON, the Old Crow Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the park across from the courthouse, Main Street.

August 2: PORTLAND, pop sensation Cherie will perform with Clay Aiken at 7:30 p.m. at Cumberland County Civic Center. $35/$45 775-3458

August 3: AUBURN, L/A Arts presents Jordan Benissan performing African percussion at noon at Festival Plaza, Main Street. 782-7228

August 3: HARRISON, the Sebago-Long Lake Musical Festival will be held every Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Center, Deertrees Road. $18/$8 583-6747

August 3: LEWISTON, the “Musician’s Concert” will be held at 8 p.m. at Bates College Olin Arts Center Concert Hall. $6/$3 786-6381

August 3: PORTLAND, the Chameleons Jazz Quartet will perform at 7 p.m. at Deering Oaks Park Bandstand. 756-8130

August 4: AUBURN, Matica, featuring multicultural rhythm, music and fun for all ages, will perform at 10 a.m. at Festival Plaza, Main Street.

August 4: AUBURN, the Auburn Community Band will perform every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Festival Plaza. 782-3917

August 4: BRUNSWICK, the Oratorio Chorale will hold auditions by appointment only. 833-0056

August 4: LISBON FALLS, husband and wife duo, 3 Feet Up, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Lisbon Teen Center Coffee House, 32 Main St.

August 4: PORTLAND, Crosby, Stills and Nash will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Cumberland County Civic Center, $45/$35 775-3458

August 4: PORTLAND, The Figgs, with special guests Mike Viola and the Candy Butchers and radartradar will perform at 9:30 p.m. at the Big Easy, 55 Market St. $8 871-8817

August 4: PORTLAND, Mark Farrington will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Western Prom Park. 756-8130

August 4: ROUND POND, Celtic harp music by Deborah Friou and Julia Lane will be featured at 7:30 p.m. at the Little Brown Church, Rt. 32. $8 529-5438

August 5: AUGUSTA, Kid Rock will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Augusta Civic Center. $35 626-2400

August 5: BERLIN, N.H., Gary Sredzienski, accordionist, will perform at 7 p.m. at the Community Arts Center, 155 Emery St. $10 603-752-1028

August 5: GILFORD, N.H., Clay Aiken, with special guest, Cherie, will perform at 8 p.m. at Meadowbrook Musical Arts Center. $64/$29 603-293-4700

August 5-6: HARRISON, Will Holt will present a musical memoir at 8p.m. at Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Center, Deertrees Road. $18 583-4939

August 5: LEWISTON, the GBS Trio will perform jazz at 6 p.m. at Bates College Florence Keigwin Amphitheater overlooking Lake Andrews. Free 786-6400

August 5: LEWISTON, L/A Arts presents Don Campbell performing country music at noon at Courthouse Plaza, Lisbon Street. 782-7228

August 5: NORWAY, a recital by baritone Jacob Allen will be held at 7 p.m. at the Second Congregational Church of Norway. $5

August 6: PORTLAND, Wilco will perform at 7:30 p.m. at State Theater, 609 Congress St. $25 773-7940

August 6: WINTHROP, the Savoy Family Cajun Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Winthrop Performing Arts Center. $10/$7 395-4279

August 7: GARDINER, award-winning pianist Terry Burrus will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water St. $30/$18 582-7144

August 7: HARRISON, the Kruger Brothers with Barebones and Wildflowers, will perform at 8 p.m. at Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Center, Deertrees Road. $16 583-4939

August 7: SIDNEY, student concerts will be held at New England Music Camp, Rt. 23. 465-3025

August 8: FREEPORT, Josh Kelley will perform at 7:30 p.m. at L.L. Bean Discovery Park. 1-800-559-0747

August 8: RICHMOND, Pattie Jean and Topaz will perform at 1 p.m. at the gazebo at Richmond Waterfront Park. 737-0920

August 8: SKOWHEGAN, the Dirigo Wind Band will perform at 5 p.m. at Coburn Park at the Philbrick Gazebo, Water Street. 474-6894

August 8: SKOWHEGAN, the Ragtime Festival will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Skowhegan Town Hall. $16/$13 288-2141

August 9: POLAND SPRING, Mac McHale and Emery Hutchins will perform songs from Ireland at 7 p.m. at All Souls Chapel. $5

August 10: AUBURN, L/A Arts presents Castlebay, Celtic duo, at noon at Festival Plaza, Main Street. 782-7228

August 10: BRUNSWICK, Ray Cornils will perform on the organ at 12:10 p.m. at First Parish Church, Main Street at Bath Road. $3 729-7331

August 10: DOVER-FOXCROFT, the Maine Ragtime Festival will be held at 7 p.m. at Foxcroft Academy. $16/$13 288-2141

August 10: PORTLAND, Don Campbell will perform country music at 7 p.m. at Deering Oaks Park Bandstand. 756-8130

August 11: BUCKSPORT, the Maine Ragtime Festival will be held at 7 p.m. at Alamo Theater. $16/$13 288-2141

August 11: PORTLAND, the Elizabeth Ross Trio will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Western Prom Park. 756-8130

August 11: ROUND POND, the White Owl Duo will perform American Indian music at 7:30 p.m. at the Little Brown Church, Rt. 32. $8 548-6751

August 12: BAR HARBOR, the Maine Ragtime Festival will be held at 8 p.m. at Holy Redeemer Church. $16/$13 288-2141

August 12: LEWISTON, the Casco Bay Tummlers will perform Klezmer music at 6 p.m. at the Florence Keigwin Amphitheater overlooking Lake Andrews at Bates College. Free 786-6400

August 12: LEWISTON, L/A Arts presents Mom’s Home Cookin’, American folk trio, performing at noon at Courthouse Plaza, Lisbon Street. 782-7228

August 13: GILFORD, N.H., Smoke on the Water, Deep Purple, Thin Lizzy and Joe Satriani will perform at 6:45 p.m. at Meadowbrook Musical Arts Center. $50/$65 603-293-4700

August 13-15: PENOBSCOT, the Perkinstock Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Festival will be held in Penobscot. 326-8609

August 13: PORTLAND, Black Deleha Murder, Goat Whore and Cattle Decapation will perform at 8 p.m. upstairs at Asylum, 121 Center St. $10 772-8274

August 13: PORTLAND, Gavin DeGraw, with special guests, Marc Broussard and Toby Lightman, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at State Theatre, 609 Congress St. $15 773-7940

August 13: WATERVILLE, the Portland String Quartet Participant Concert will be held at 4 and 8 p.m. at Colby College Strider Theater. 872-3549

August 14: FREEPORT, Lizz Wright will perform at 7:30 p.m. at L.L. Bean Discovery Park. 1-800-559-0747

August 14: GILFORD, N.H., Tony Bennett will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Meadowbrook Musical Arts Center. $81/$30 603-293-4700

August 14: HARRISON, Banjo Dan and the Mid-Nite Plowboys will perform bluegrass at 8 p.m. at Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Center, Deertrees Road. $18 583-4939

August 14: LIVERMORE, Mitch Thomas and Friends will perform at a benefit concert at 5 p.m. at the Washburn-Norlands Living History Center, 290 Norlands Road. $20 897-4366

August 14: PEAKS ISLAND, a community band concert will be held at 2 p.m. at Battery Steele, Florida Avenue. $5 766-3330

August 15: AUGUSTA, the Beach Boys will perform at 7 p.m. at the Augusta Civic Center. $42.50/$27.50 626-2400

August 15: PORTLAND, Sonic Youth, with special guests, Wolf Eyes and White Magic, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at State Theatre, 609 Congress St. $25 773-7940

August 15: RICHMOND, Adariel will perform at 1 p.m. in the gazebo at Richmond Waterfront Park.737-0920

August 16: PORTLAND, Gomez, with special guests, the Thrills, will perform at 8 p.m. at State Theatre, 609 Congress St. $18.50/$16.50 775-3331

August 16: ROCKLAND, cellist Frank Sumner Dodge will perform at 6 p.m. at the Farnsworth Art Museum, 16 Museum St. $10/$12 596-6256

August 16: SKOWHEGAN, the Quintessential Winds, woodwind quintet, will perform at 5 p.m. at the Philbrick Gazebo at Coburn Park, Water Street. Free 474-6894

August 18, Sept. 2: AUBURN, the Androscoggin Chorale will hold auditions by calling 782-1403 to schedule an audition.