August 27: BRUNSWICK, Celtic harpists Deborah Friou and Julia Lane will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Brunswick Unitarian Church, 13 Pleasant St. $10/$8

August 27, 28: DETROIT, the Nightdrifters Country Festival will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday on Rt. 220. $30/$15 257-3261

August 27: LEWISTON, Dave Rowe will perform folk music at 8 p.m. at Manic Cafe, 114 Lisbon St. Free 783-2980

August 27: OXFORD, a Honky Tonk Tailgate Party, with country music stars Rhett Akins, Chad Brock, David Kersh and Daryle Singletary, will be held at 6 p.m. at the Oxford Fair Grounds.

August 27: PORTLAND, Sparticle will perform at 9 p.m. at The Big Easy, 55 Market St. 871-8817

August 27: RANGELEY, Inanna, Sisters in Rhythm, will perform at 7 p.m. on the grounds of Rangeley Lakes Regional School. $10/$5 864-2938

August 27-29: SIDNEY, the Blistered Fingers Family Bluegrass Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the Silver Spur Riding Club.

August 28: BATH, Paul Asbell, acoustic guitarist, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 798 Washington St. $15/$10 442-8455

August 28: FREEPORT, the Wayfaring Strangers will perform at 7:30 p.m. at L.L. Bean Discovery Park. 1-800-559-3722

August 28: GRAY, K.D. Bell, vocalist and drummer and Pam Baker, will perform at 9 p.m. at Loose Moose Saloon, 61 Portland Road. 657-7171

August 28: LEWISTON, Jerry Joe will play music from the 60s at 8 p.m. at Manic Cafe, 114 Lisbon St. Free 783-2980

August 29: AUBURN, the Last Generation, gospel duo, will perform at 5 p.m. at the Great Falls Plaza, Main Street.

August 29: BETHEL, the Unknown Legends will perform at 4 p.m. at the Bethel Common. 824-3575

August 29: BIDDEFORD, the Maine Country Music Association Fourth Annual Country Sunday will be held at Shamrock R.V. Park, 391 West St. $7/$3

August 29: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, the Four Plaids will perform at a benefit concert at 8 p.m. at the Newagen Seaside Inn. $15 633-5242

August 29: FREEPORT, Jess Tardy will perform at 7:30 p.m. at L.L. Bean Discovery Park. 1-800-559-3722

August 29: HARRISON, Gordon Bok, singer/seafarer and songwriter, will perform at 7 p.m. at Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Center, Deertrees Road. $14 583-4939

August 29: PORTLAND, a piano quartet will perform at Chamber Music Festival, 211 Marginal Way. 282-2938

August 29: SKOWHEGAN, After Six, popular jazz and Dixieland combo, will perform at 5 p.m. at Coburn Park in the Philbrick Gazebo, Water Street. 474-6894

August 29: WILTON, a concert on the lawn will be held at 6 p.m. at the East Wilton Union Church. Donations 645-4297
Dance
August 27, 28, Sept. 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11: AUGUSTA, a dance party will be held every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Club Liquid, 349 Water St. 623-2277

August 27, 29, Sept. 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 12: GORHAM, Ballroom Dance Parties will be held every Thursday, Friday and Sunday at Centre of Movement School of Performing Arts, Rt. 25. 839-3267

August 27: PORTLAND, a dance, with music by Vintage, will be held at the Elks Lodge, Congress Street. Free

August 27, Sept. 3, 10: PORTLAND, Friday Night Latin Dance Party will be held at 8 p.m. at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. $5 773-0002

August 27: PORTLAND, country dancing will be held at 8:30 p.m. at Maplewood Dance Center, 383 Warren Ave. 878-0584

August 28: CORNISH, authentic Louisiana Zydeco Dance, with Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas will be held at 8 p.m. at Pike Hall. $15/$17 450-4344

August 28, Sept. 4, 11: CUMBERLAND, ballroom dancing will be held at 8 p.m. at the West Cumberland Recreation Hall, Blackstrap Road. 829-3737

August 28: GARDINER, the R & B Dance Company will perform at 7 p.m. at Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water St. $6 582-7144

August 28: LIVERMORE, an old fashioned barn dance with harvest supper, will be held at Norlands Living History Center, 290 Norlands Road. $5 897-4366

August 28: 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

August 28: PORTLAND, a Seacoast Ballroom Dance Social will be held at 8:30 p.m. at Maplewood Dance Center, 383 Warren Ave. 878-0584

August 28, Sept. 4, 11: PORTLAND, a ballroom dance party will be held at 8 p.m. at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. $6 773-0002

August 28-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

August 29: 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

August 29: PORTLAND, Two Bass John will play at a singles dance at 6 p.m. at Maplewood Dance Center, 383 Warren Ave. $10 878-0584

August 29: SOUTH PARIS, the 40th anniversary of the Swingin’ Bears Club square dance club, will be held at 2 p.m. at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School cafeteria. $12 743-7176
For kids
August 27: PORTLAND, the Olympic Games and closing ceremonies will be held at 11 a.m. at Children’s Museum of Maine, 142 Free St. 828-1234

August 28: AUGUSTA, the Maine Elks Association will hold Youthfest 2004, a special event for pre-teen children, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Augusta Elks Lodge. 998-2282

August 29: PORTLAND, a Cambodian dance performance will be held at 2:30 p.m. at Children’s Museum of Maine, 142 Free St. 828-1234
Special
August 27-29: ACTON, the Acton Fair, with exhibits, 4-H, livestock exhibit flower show, animal pulling events, midway and more, will be held. 324-1250

August 27-29: BANGOR, the National Folk Festival with music, dance performances, workshops, storytelling, craft exhibitions, food, parade and more, will be held. 992-2630

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-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.

August 27-29: DOVER-FOXCROFT, the Piscataquis Valley Fair, with home made ice cream, agricultural exhibits, crafts, midway, animal pulling events and more, will be held. 943-2650

August 27: FARMINGTON, nutrition education and canning demonstration will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sandy Rover Farmers Market, Better Living Center parking lot on Front Street.

August 27, 28: LOCKE MILLS, the annual yard sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Locke Mills Union Church. 674-2259

August 27: NORWAY, the coffeehouse open mic will be held at 7 p.m. at the First Universalist Church, 479 Main St. $3 935-4505

August 27, 28, 29: POLAND, the Amaizing Corn Maze will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Empire Road. 795-6744

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 27-29: SOUTHPORT ISLAND, the Art for Arts’ Sake Boatyard Show and Sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday at Boothbay Region Boatyard. 633-3913

August 27, 28: STONINGTON, Michael Miclon, acclaimed comedian and pianist, Paul Sullivan, will perform at 7 p.m. on Friday and 6:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Stonington Opera House. $10 367-2788

August 27, 28: UNION, the Union State Fair and State of Maine Wild Blueberry Festival, with harness racing, wild blueberry pie baking and eating contests, tractor pulls, fireworks and more, will be held at the Union Fairgrounds. 785-3271

August 28: BOOTHBAY, Fire Fighter’s Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Boothbay Railway Village, Rt. 27. 633-4727

August 28: CANTON, a bake sale will be held from 8 a.m. to noon at Canton Variety Store.

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 28: SOUTH PARIS, Ruby’s Gold Mine fundraising Chinese auction will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the VFW Hall. $5 743-5283

August 28: STONEHAM, a thrift shop and bake sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Stoneham Church.

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: LEWISTON, a lobster and steak feed will be held from noon to 3 p.m. at the Eagles Hall, 1327 Sabattus St. $16/$8

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

August 29: TURNER, Family Fun Days, with swimming, horseshoes, volleyball, basketball and canoes and kayaks will be held at the Great Outdoors, Rt. 117. $5/$3 224-7061

August 29-Sept. 6: WINDSOR, the Windsor Fair, with crafts, art exhibits, large midway, animal pulling events, harness racing, mechanical pulling and more, will be held. 549-7121
Theater
August 27-Sept. 4: ARUNDEL, “Idols the King,” 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. and Sunday at 8 p.m. $24/$19 985-5552

August 27: BANGOR, staged readings of two one-act plays will be held at 7 and 8:30 p.m. at the Bangor Opera House. 567-3437

August 27, 28: BRUNSWICK, the Maine State Music Theatre will perform “Kiss Me Kate,” at Bowdoin College Pickard Theatre. $26/$44 725-8769

August 28: DAMARISCOTTA, the Heartwood Regional Theater Company will perform “Susannah,” at the Performing Arts Building. 563-1373

August 27, 28, Sept. 2, 3, 4: HALLOWELL, Gaslight Theater will perform “Don’t Drink the Water,” at 8 p.m. at Hallowell City Hall. $8/$6 626-3698

August 27: HARRISON, “The Bible: The Complete Word of God (Abridged),” will be performed at 8 p.m. at Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Center, Deertrees Road. $18 583-6747

August 27-29: LEWISTON, Community Little Theatre will perform “The Scarlet Pimpernel,” at Lewiston Middle School, Central Avenue. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday a 2 p.m. $13/$11 783-0958

August 27, 28: MONMOUTH, the Theater at Monmouth will host Two Lights Theatre Ensemble in the performance of “El Cid au Flamenco,” at 7:30 p.m. at Cumston Hall. $18/$14 933-9999

August 27, 28: OGUNQUIT, the Booth Theater will perform “The Owl and the Pussycat,” at 8 p.m. at the Betty Doon Motel, 13 Beach Street. $20/$15 646-8142

August 27, 28, 29, 31, Sept. 1, 2, 3, 4: SKOWHEGAN, “Proof,” will be performed at Lakewood Theater. Show times are Sept. 2 at 8 p.m., Aug. 27, 28 and Sept. 3 and 4 at 8:15 p.m., Aug. 29 and 31 at 6:45 p.m. and Sept. 1 at 2 p.m. $19/$15 474-7176

August 27-29: SOUTH PARIS, the Oxford Hills Music and Performing Arts Association Musical Retrospective will be held Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at Paris Hill Academy Building. $8/$12 743-7197

August 28, 30: GORHAM, open auditions for “The Trial of the Big Bad Wolf,” will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday and 6:30 p.m. on Monday at Centre of Movement School of Performing Arts, 19 State St. 839-3267

Films

Lectures

August 27: AUGUSTA, Dr. Catherine Desbarats from McGill University, will speak on “War and the People of New France,” at 7 p.m. at UMF Jewett Hall. 626-2385

August 28: LIVERMORE, a talk about Charles Washburn, ministry to Paraguay, will be held at 5 p.m. at Norlands Living History Center, 290 Norlands Road. 897-4366

August 28: ROCKPORT, Astrid Bowlby will speak about her installation, “So Below,” at 2 p.m. at Center for Maine Contemporary Art, 162 Russell Ave.236-2785

August 29: BOWDOIN, Christi Mitchell, architectural historian, will speak about the First Baptist Church of Bowdoin, which is on the National Register of Historic Buildings, at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Bowdoin, Coombs Road. 353-6945

August 29: ROCKPORT, Terence Falk will speak about his photography exhibition, “Borrowed Light,” at 2 p.m. at Center for Maine Contemporary Art, 162 Russell Ave. 236-2785

Suppers

August 28: CASCO, a barbecue chicken supper will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. at Casco Village Church, Rt. 121. $7/$4 627-4282

August 28: GRAY, a chicken barbecue will be held at 5 and 5:45 p.m. at the Gray Congregational Church Parish House, Brown Street. $8/$4

August 28: GREENE, a baked bean and American chop suey supper will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the VFW Memorial Hall. $5/$2.50 946-5331

August 28: LISBON, a baked bean supper will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall, Rt. 196. $5/$2.50 353-2152

August 28: 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

August 28: LIVERMORE, a South American supper will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Norlands Living History Center, 290 Norlands Road. 897-4366

August 28: SABATTUS, a baked bean and casserole supper, followed by entertainment by Sammie Angel, will be held at 5 p.m. at the Jacques Cartier Club, 14 Wales Road. $6/$5 375-6214

August 28: STRONG, a benefit baked bean and casserole supper will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at Strong School. $6 684-5202