Oct. 1, 2: CAMDEN, Iris Demont, singer/songwriter, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Camden Opera House. $25 236-8448

Oct. 1, 2: GORHAM, sopranos Judith James, Deborah Hall and Marie Pressman, with pianist Edward Reichert, will perform at 8 p.m. at USM Corthell Concert Hall. $15/$10 780-5555

Oct. 1: LEWISTON, Anthony Shostak and Jesse Gagne Hall will perform Celtic music on the bagpipes and fiddle at 8 p.m. at Manic Cafe, 114 Lisbon St. 783-2980

Oct. 1: PORTLAND, Toni Blackman will perform at 8 p.m. at Center for Cultural Exchange, One Longfellow Square. $12/$15 761-0591

Oct. 1-Nov. 15: PORTLAND, the “Moonlight Serenade” interactive musical cabaret will be held at 7:30 p.m. at The Stadium, 504 Congress St. $15 253-8068

Oct. 2: FARMINGTON, Peter Hardy and Zoe will perform acoustic music at 9 p.m. at UMF Olsen Student Center. Free 778-7346

Oct. 2: LEWISTON, Chi Li will perform Chinese music at 8 p.m. at Bates College Olin Arts Center, 75 Russell St. $8/$5 786-6135

Oct. 2: LEWISTON, Chrysalis with Susan Krongold and Chris Conly will perform Brazilian, Spanish and Indian selections at 8 p.m. at Manic Cafe, 114 Lisbon St. 783-2980

Oct. 2: LEWISTON, Ziaf, a tribute band from Boston, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Franco-American Heritage Center. $12/$15 783-1585

Oct. 2: LIVERMORE, the LaClaires will present a bluegrass and country gospel concert at 7 p.m. at the North Livermore Baptist Church, corner of Rt. 4 and Crash Road. Donations

Oct. 2: PORTLAND, Under the Song Tree will perform at 7 p.m. at a benefit concert at Portland High School Auditorium, 286 Cumberland Ave. $15 688-4573

Oct. 2: RUMFORD, Richard Smith and Julie Adams will perform on the guitar and cello at 7:30 p.m. at Mountain Valley High School Muskie Auditorium.

Oct. 2: YARMOUTH, the Cecil McBee Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Yarmouth High School Auditorium, West Elm Street. $25/$10 846-6313

Oct. 3: AUBURN, Lucky Peterson will perform at 7 p.m. at Midnight Blues, 34 Court St. $15 783-9600

Oct. 3: LEWISTON, five musicians from the Portland Chamber Music Festival will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Bates College Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St. Free 786-6329

Oct. 3: OAKLAND, Geoff Moore, Kristy Starling and Big Daddy Weave will perform at Messalonski High School. $12/$15 622-1340

Oct. 3: WILTON, New Beginnings will perform at 6:30 p.m. at Calvary Hill Baptist Church. 778-2042
Dance
Oct. 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16: AUGUSTA, a dance party will be held every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Club Liquid, 349 Water St. 623-2277

Oct. 1, 3, 7, 8, 10, 14, 15, 17: GORHAM, Ballroom Dance Parties will be held every Thursday, Friday and Sunday at Centre of Movement School of Performing Arts, Rt. 25. 839-3267

Oct. 1: PORTLAND, a swing dance, with music by the Victory Swing Band, will be held at 9 p.m. at the North Deering Grange Hall, 1408 Washington Ave. 653-5012

Oct. 1, 8, 15: PORTLAND, Friday Night Latin Dance Party will be held at 8 p.m. at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. $5 773-0002

Oct. 1, 8, 15: PORTLAND, country dancing will be held at 8:30 p.m. at Maplewood Dance Center, 383 Warren Ave. 878-0584

Oct. 1: RUMFORD, a benefit dance, with music by Mistaa Riff, will be held at 7 p.m. at the Eagles Hall. $5 369-9027

Oct. 2: AUBURN, the Mike Willette Swing Band will play at a 1940s style night club dinner/dance at 6:30 p.m. at Lost Valley Lodge. $39/$45 784-1561

Oct. 2, 9, 16: CUMBERLAND, ballroom dancing will be held at 8 p.m. at the West Cumberland Recreation Hall, Blackstrap Road. 829-3737

Oct. 2: PORTLAND, the Singles Network Dance, with music by the Travelers, will be held at 8:15 p.m. at Maplewood Dance Center, 383 Warren Ave. 878-0584

Oct. 2, 9, 16: PORTLAND, a ballroom dance party will be held at 8 p.m. at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. $6 773-0002

Oct. 3: LEWISTON, the Patio Cowboys will play at the Singles Club Dance at 7 p.m. at C & J Hall, 711 Webster St. $8/$7 784-3660
For kids
Oct. 2: HALLOWELL, Gaslight Theater of Hallowell is sponsoring an afternoon of theater for children and young adults, “A Wrinkle in Time,” at 3 p.m. at Hallowell City Hall Auditorium. $5/$10 626-3698

Oct. 2: LEWISTON, Cub Scouts and their families will have a day of fun, from ages seven to ten, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the sports field behind Holy Family Church, Sabattus Street. $4 797-5252
Special
Oct. 1, 2: AUBURN, an indoor yard sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lake Auburn Town House. 786-5085

Oct. 1-3: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, the Boothbay Harbor Quilt Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday at the Boothbay Harbor Opera House, 84 Townsend Road. 633-1174

Oct. 1, 2: 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

Oct. 1, 2: CUMBERLAND, the Cumberland Fair, with exhibit halls, midway, livestock exhibits, animal pulling events, harness racing and more, will be held at Cumberland Center. 829-6647

Oct. 1: FALMOUTH, the Seventh Annual Maine Artists at Maine Audubon Art Auction will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at Gilsland Farm Audubon Center, 20 Gilsland Farm Road. $30/$50 781-2330

Oct. 1-3: FALMOUTH, the Portland Pottery Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Gilsland Farm Audubon Center, 20 Gilsland Farm Road. $2 781-2330

Oct. 1-10: PHILLIPS, the Annual Scarecrow Reunion will be held 24 hours a day on Main Street.

Oct. 1: PORTLAND, “Raw Live,” the only 2004 WWE Live Event, will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Cumberland County Civic Center. $40/$20 775-3458

Oct. 1, 8, 15: 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

Oct. 2: CAMDEN, the Camden Lions 25th Anniversary Miniatures Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Middle School Gymnasium. $4/$1236-2364

Oct. 2, 3: CAMDEN, the 21st Annual Fall Festival Arts and Crafts Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday at Camden Harbor Park. 236-4404

Oct. 2, 3: CASCO, the Maine Crafts Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Point Sebago Resort, off Rt. 302. 364-4146

Oct. 2: FARMINGTON, the Literacy Volunteers Scrabble fundraiser will be held from 1 to 3:45 p.m. at UMF Ricker Hall. 778-3460

Oct. 2: JAY, the Daughters of Isabella Fall Bazaar will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Rose of Lima Parish Hall. 897-4818

Oct. 2, 3: LEONARD’S MILLS, Living History Days, with bateau rides, wagon rides, making cedar shakes, fresh pressed apple cider and more, will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Maine Forest and Logging Museum. 581-2871

Oct. 2: LEWISTON, the L-A Memory Walk to benefit Alzheimer’s disease, will be held at 8:30 a.m. starting at Pettingill School, College Street. 784-0108

Oct. 2: LEWISTON, KidsPeace New England is planning a barbecue open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the corner of East Avenue and Pleasant Street. 786-8122

Oct. 2: LEWISTON, the St. Martin de Porres Fall Fair will be held at the Lepage Conference Center, 99 Campus Ave. 782-0055

Oct. 2, 3: LEWISTON, the 21st Annual Christmas Craft Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lewiston Armory, 65 Central Ave. 946-7079

Oct. 2: LIVERMORE, a craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Livermore United Methodist Church. 897-3215

Oct. 2: NEW GLOUCESTER, the Second Annual Fall Foliage 1 km Fun Run, 5 km Walk and 5 km Trail Race will be held at 9 a.m. at Pineland Farms, 32 Farm View Drive. 688-4800

Oct. 2, 9: NEW GLOUCESTER, Apple Saturdays will be held at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Rt. 26. 926-4597

Oct. 2: NEW SHARON, a book sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Jim Ditzler Memorial Library.

Oct. 2: OGUNQUIT, the Third Annual Walk for Children’s Theatre will be held at 9 a.m. starting from Dunaway Center, Cottage Street. $12/$8 646-9215

Oct. 2: PORTLAND, the Maine Lobster Celebration will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Portland Public Market, 25 Preble St. Free 947-2966

Oct. 2: RANGELEY, the Rangeley Lakes Logging Museum Apple Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Church of Good Shepherd. 864-5595

Oct. 2: RUMFORD, the Alzheimer’s Memory Walk will be held at 8:30 a.m. at the Rumford Community Home, John F. Kennedy Lane. 364-7863

Oct. 2, 8-10, 14-17, 21-24, 27-31: SCARBOROUGH, the Haunted Hayrides will be held near Scarborough Downs. $12/$8 885-5935

Oct. 2: SOUTH PARIS, the Sixth Annual “Great Divide” Harvest Celebration will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the McLaughlin Garden and Horticultural Center, 97 Main St. Free 743-8820

Oct. 2: WATERVILLE, the 33rd Annual Colby Craft Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Colby College Fieldhouse. Free

Oct. 2: WILTON, the Meadow muffin/cow pie contest will be held at 11 a.m. at Academy Hill School field. 778-4720

Oct. 3: AUBURN, the 16th Annual Festival at the Valley, with music, magician, skateboarding competition, family activities and more, will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lost Valley Ski Area. 784-1561

Oct. 3: BRUNSWICK, a Coin and Stamp Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Columbus Drive. 721-7872

Oct. 3-10: FRYEBURG, the Fryeburg Fair, with exhibit halls, museum, harness racing, livestock shows and more, will be held. 935-3268

Oct. 3: LEWISTON/AUBURN, a Life Chain will be held from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. across the Longley Bridge. 782-7721

Oct. 3: READFIELD, the Blessing of the Animals will be held at 2 p.m. at the Readfield United Methodist Church, Walker Road. 685-4413
Theater
Oct. 1-3: BANGOR, Penobscot Theatre Company will perform “Dracula,” at the Bangor Opera House, 131 Main St. Show times are Oct. 1 and 2 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 3 at 2 p.m. $12/$25 942-3333

Oct. 1, 2, 3: BRUNSWICK, Masque and Gown will perform “tenpinhighway,” at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday at Bowdoin College Wish Theater. Free 725-3375

Oct. 1, 2, 8, 9, 10: FARMINGTON, the Sandy River Players will perform “The Fantasticks,” at Mt. Blue High School Auditorium. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. $12.50/$8.50 778-4770

Oct. 1-3: GORHAM, the USM Department of Theatre will perform “The Laramie Project,” at USM Russell Hall. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sept. 29 and Sundays at 5 p.m. 780-5151

Oct. 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10: LEWISTON, the Public Theatre will perform “The Woman in Black,” at the theater, corner of Lisbon and Maple Streets. Show times are Thursday-Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. $16/$14 782-3200

Oct. 1-3: MONMOUTH, Theater at Monmouth will perform “Iolanthe,” at Cumston Hall. Show times are Oct. 1 and Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 2 and Oct. 3 at 2 p.m. $20/$18 933-9999

Oct. 7-Nov. 18: PORTLAND, Interactive Comedy Theatre will present a murder mystery series at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays at the Stadium Restaurant and Bar, 504 Congress St. $15 253-8068

Oct. 1-17: PORTLAND, Good Theater will perform “Master Class,” at St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St. Show times are Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. $18$10 885-5883

Oct. 1-9: PORTLAND, Lyric Music Theater will perform “Damn Yankees,” at 176 Sawyer St. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. $17/$15 799-1421

Oct. 1-3: PORTLAND, the Portland Players will perform “Annie Get Your Gun,” at 420 Cottage Road. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. $16/$19 767-6208

Oct. 1-17: PORTLAND, Portland Stage Company will perform “The Lion in Winter,” at 25A Forest Ave. Show times are Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 4 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. $32/$16 774-0465

Oct. 1-17: SEBAGO, Schoolhouse Arts Center Youth Shakespeare group will perform “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” at the center. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. $10/$8 642-3743

Oct. 1, 2: WATERVILLE, the Second Annual Slices of Life Festival of ten-minute plays will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Colby College Strider Theater. 872-3358
Film
Oct. 2: ROCKPORT, the Radical Reels Film Tour will be held at 7 p.m. at Camden Hills Regional High School Auditorium. 236-7210
Lectures
Oct. 1: LEWISTON, Leslie Feinberg, pioneer of transgender activism and culture, will speak about gender identity and expression at 8 p.m. at Bates College Chase Hall Lounge, Campus Avenue. 786-6232

Oct. 3: ROCKPORT, husband and wife artists, Gregg Lipton and Sara Crisp will speak at 2 p.m. at Center for Maine Contemporary Art, 162 Russell Ave. $3 236-2875

Suppers

Oct. 1: FARMINGTON, a benefit potluck baked bean supper will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Farmington Falls Fire Station. Donations

Oct. 1: HARTFORD, a community good will potluck supper will be held at 6 p.m. at the Hartford Town Hall, Main Street. Entertainment will follow at 7 p.m. 388-3339

Oct. 1: LISBON, a New England boiled dinner will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall, Rt. 196. $5/$2.50 353-2152

Oct. 2: AUBURN, a baked ham supper will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Sixth Street Congregational Church. $5.50/$2.50 783-2522

Oct. 2: BETHEL, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Bethel United Methodist Church. $6/$2.50

Oct. 2: CASCO, a public baked bean supper will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Crescent Lake Community Hall, Rt. 11. $6/$3 647-5705

Oct. 2: DANVILLE, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held at 5 p.m. at Danville Grange Hall. $6/$3

Oct. 2: GRAY, a baked bean and chop suey supper will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 15 Lewiston Road. $5.50/$2.50 657-2661

Oct. 2: MECHANIC FALLS, a baked bean, ham and casserole supper will beheld at 5 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, Elm Street. $6/$2 998-2580

Oct. 2: NEW SHARON, a take-out baked bean supper will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at the New Sharon Congregational Church, Cape Cod Hill Road. $12 778-2366

Oct. 2: NORWAY, a chicken and meatloaf supper will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Second Congregational Church. $7 743-2290

Oct. 2: POWNAL, a baked bean and spaghetti supper will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road. $6/$3 688-4481