August 23: BRUNSWICK, the Parkview Adventist Medical Center’s 45th Anniversary Celebration will be held at 7 p.m. at the First Parish Church. 373-2394

August 24: STONINGTON, a multi-media performance/reading by Judith Sloan and Warren Lehrer will be held at 7 p.m. at the Stonington Opera House. $15/$10 367-2788

August 25: DAMARISCOTTA, the Coastal Maine Antiques Show will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Round Top Center for the Arts, Business Rt. 1. $5 563-1507

August 25: LISBON FALLS, the Coffee House, Open Mic and Showcase will be held every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Lisbon Teen Center, 32 Main St. 353-3010

August 27: BATH, the Chocolate Church Arts Center will hold its Annual Auction for the Arts at 6 p.m. at the Maine Maritime Museum along the Kennebec River. $25 442-8455

August 27: 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.

August 27: 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

August 27-28: SABATTUS, the Knights of Columbus of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish will hold a giant benefit garage sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Maxwell Gill Hall, 131 High St. 375-4718

August 28: NEW GLOUCESTER, a program on rug weaving will be held at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road. 926-4597

August 28: NORWAY, a Tents and Treasures Sale will be held at the Second Congregational Church, 205 Main St. 743-2290

August 28: PORTLAND, the 39th Annual WCSH 6 Sidewalk Art Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. along Congress Street. 828-6666

August 29: FALMOUTH, the Maine Decorative Painters Second Annual Decorative Painting Art Auction will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the Woodlands Country Club. 783-3400

August 29: OGUNQUIT, Jim Bailey, impersonator, will perform as Barbra Streisand at 8 p.m. at the Ogunquit Playhouse. $50 646-5511

Sept. 1: PORTLAND, Jim Bailey, impersonator, will perform as Judy Garland at 7:30 p.m. at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium. $70/$40 842-0800

Sept. 2-6: BLUE HILL, the Blue Hill Fair with midway, exhibits, non-pari-mutual racing, entertainment and more, will be held. 374-3701

Sept. 3, 4: BUCKFIELD, the Early Evening Show with Mike Miclon will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Oddfellow Theater, Rt. 117. $10/$6 336-3306

Sept. 3-6: CAMDEN, the Windjammer Weekend, with music, performances, nautical activities, demonstrations, boat parade, fireworks, films and more, will be held. 236-4404

Sept. 3-6: WINTHROP, the 25th Annual Maine Healing Arts Festival will be held at the YMCA Camp of Maine on Lake Cobbosseeconte. 866-600-2906

Sept. 4, 5: AUGUSTA, the Kennebec Rocks and Minerals Club Annual Rockhounders Gem and Mineral 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 the National Guard Armory, Western Avenue.

Sept. 4, 5: PERU, the Peru Summer Fest, with activities, games, food, dance and more, will be held. 562-7639

Sept. 5: LISBON, a Labor Day steak and lobster barbecue will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall, Rt. 196. $15/$7 353-4879