Oct. 15: BRUNSWICK, the Cassatt String Quartet will perform at 4 p.m. at Bowdoin College Visual Arts Center. Free 725-3747

Oct. 15: GARDINER, Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center’s Teen Band series presents 10th Planet and Jinxed at 7 p.m., 280 Water St. $5 at the door. For age 13 and up. Chaperoned. No alcohol, smoking or chemicals. 582-7144.

Oct. 15: PORTLAND, Howie Day and Nickel Creek will perform at 7:30 p.m. at State Theatre, 609 Congress St. $25 775-3331

Oct. 15: PORTLAND, the Don Campbell Band will play at a benefit concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Portland Yacht Services, 58 Fore St. $25 828-1234

Oct. 15: PORTLAND, Rockin George Leh and his band will perform blues at 7:30 p.m. at First Parish Church, 425 Congress St. $10/$12 824-2440

Oct. 16: BAR MILLS, classical guitarist Andrew Leonard and steel string guitarist Doug Smith will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Saco River Grange Hall, 29 Salmon Falls Road. $12/$10 929-6472

Oct. 16: BRUNSWICK, singer/songwriter Doria Roberts will perform at 8 p.m. at Bowdoin College Pickard Theater. $5 725-3375

Oct. 16: CAPE ELIZABETH, singer and songwriter George Walters-Sleyon will perform at 6:30 p.m. at the Cape Elizabeth United Methodist Church, 280 Ocean House Road. 799-5391

Oct. 16, 17: FARMINGTON, the Camerata Choir, 19th century singers, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at UMF Merrill Hall. $6/$5 778-7072

Oct. 16: GRAY, the Lost Planet Airmen will perform at the Loose Moose Saloon, 61 Portland Road. 657-7171

Oct. 16: LEWISTON, the Aardvark Jazz Orchestra will perform at 8 p.m. at Bates College Olin Arts Center Concert Hall. $8/$5 786-6135

Oct. 16: TURNER, a Marching Band Show will beh eld at 6 p.m. at the Libby Football Field at Leavitt Area High School. $5/$3 225-3533

Oct. 17: AUBURN, Randy McCallister will perform at 7 p.m. at Midnight Blues, 34 Court St. $8 783-9600

Oct. 17: GORHAM, the Casco Bay Concert Band will present “Sousa Salute,” at 3 p.m. at the Gorham High School Performing Arts Center, 45 Morrill St. $7/$6 892-8812

Oct. 17: LEWISTON, singer and songwriter George Walters Sleyon will perform at 4 p.m. at the Calvary United Methodist Church, 59 Sabattus St. Donations 782-3221

Oct. 17: PORTLAND, Mindy Smith, with special guests, Garrison Starr and the Charlie Mars Band, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at State Theatre, 609 Congress St. $18.50/$20 775-3331

Oct. 17: PORTLAND, the Choral Art Society Singers will perform at 2:30 p.m. at St. Luke’s Cathedral, 143 State St. $20/$15 828-0043
Dance
Oct. 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30: AUGUSTA, a dance party will be held every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Club Liquid, 349 Water St. 623-2277

Oct. 15, 17, 21, 22, 24, 28, 29, 31: 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. 15: PORTLAND, a swing dance will be held at 9 p.m. at the North Deering Grange Hall, 1408 Washington Ave. 653-5012

Oct. 15, 22, 29: PORTLAND, Friday Night Latin Dance Party will be held at 8 p.m. at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. $5 773-0002

Oct. 15, 22, 29: PORTLAND, country dancing will be held at 8:30 p.m. at Maplewood Dance Center, 383 Warren Ave. 878-0584

Oct. 16, 23, 30: CUMBERLAND, ballroom dancing will be held at 8 p.m. at the West Cumberland Recreation Hall, Blackstrap Road. 829-3737

Oct. 16: PORTLAND, Larry Nelson and the Express Band will play at the Singles Network dance at 8:15 p.m. at Maplewood Dance Center, 383 Warren Ave. 878-0584

Oct. 16, 23, 30: PORTLAND, a ballroom dance party will be held at 8 p.m. at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. $6 773-0002

Oct. 16: SOUTH PARIS, the Swingin’ Bears Square Dance Club will host a dance at 7 p.m. at Oxford Hills Middle School. 743-7176

Oct. 17: LEWISTON, Steve and the Good Ole Boys 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. 15: WALDOBORO, the inderkonzert string concert will be held at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. at Waldo Theater. $3 773-6128

Oct. 16: AUBURN, Harvestfest with games, haunted house and pumpkin painting will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fairview School.

Oct. 16: PORTLAND, “I.D. A Kid” will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at Children’s Museum of Maine, 142 Free St. 828-1234

Oct. 16, 25: PORTLAND, Prudential Financial will hold “I.D. a Kid,” from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday and 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday at Children’s Museum of Maine, 142 Free St. 828-1234
Special
Oct. 15-30: BUCKFIELD, the Seventh Annual Halloween production “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays at Oddfellow Theater, Rt. 117. $10/$6 336-3306

Oct. 15, 16: JAY, a Halloween, Christmas and sweater sale will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the North Jay Methodist Parish House Thrift Shop.

Oct. 15: OLD ORCHARD BEACH, the Salvation Army Sixth Annual Art Auction will be held at 7 p.m. at the Captain Galley, 168 Saco Ave. 934-4381

Oct. 15: OXFORD, a silent auction will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Boxberry School, Webberbrook Road. 743-9594

Oct. 15, 22, 29: 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. 15-16: RANGELEY, a rummage sale will be held 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Episcopal Church on Main Street.

Oct. 15-17: ROCKPORT, the 15th Annual “Work of the Hand,” Maine’s premier craft show and sale, will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Center for Maine Contemporary Art, 162 Russell Ave. $3 236-2875

Oct. 15-17, 21-24, 27-31: SCARBOROUGH, the Haunted Hayrides will be held near Scarborough Downs. $12/$8 885-5935

Oct. 15, 16: SEARSPORT, the Fling Into Fall Celebration and Silent Auction, with scarecrow contest, bed races, hayrides, antique auto show, silent auction and more, will be held from 4 to 10 p.m. on Friday and 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday at the Penobscot Marine Museum. Free 548-6232

Oct. 15-17: YORK, the 20th Annual Harvest Fest with live bands, ox roast, bean hole beans, juried crafts fair, wagon rides, cider pressing, Native American Pow-Wow and more, will be held in York Village and York Beach, Rt. 1. 363-4422

Oct. 16: AUBURN, an open house will be held from noon to 4 p.m. at the Auburn Fire Station, 550 Minot Ave. 784-5433

Oct. 16: AUBURN, the Franco-American Genealogy Fair will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fr. Leo E. Begin Library at Great Falls School, High Street.

Oct. 16: AUBURN, the Woman’s Literary Union Apple Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the clubrooms, 19 Elm St. 783-8490

Oct. 16, 17: AUBURN, the Society of Southern Maine Craftsmen Craft Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday at Edward Little High School, Auburn Heights. Free

Oct. 16, 17: AUGUSTA, the 22nd Annual Holiday Craft Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Augusta Armory, 165 Western Ave. 946-7079

Oct. 16: BATH, Susan Poulin will present “Ida: Woman Who Runs with the Moose,” at 7:30 p.m. at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 798 Washington St. $15/$18 442-8455

Oct. 16, 17: BATH, the Championship and Household Pet Cat Show will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday at Bath Middle School, 6 Old Brunswick Road. $3/$2 642-4937

Oct. 16: DURHAM, the Annual Church Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Durham, Rt. 136. 353-2435

Oct. 16: EUSTIS, the Annual Haunted Hayride will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at Cathedral Pines Campground. $4 246-2324

Oct. 16: FALMOUTH, Apple Day, with cider pressing, craft demonstrations, storytelling, live music, contra dancing, nature walks and more, will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Gilsland Farm Center. Free 781-2330

Oct. 16: FARMINGTON, an Apple Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fairbanks School.

Oct. 16: FARMINGTON, a community luncheon will be held from noon to 1 p.m. at the Henderson Memorial Baptist Church, Academy Street. Free 778-2163

Oct. 16: FARMINGTON, a Charity Auction will be held at 6 p.m. at the Granary Restaurant and Brew Pub. 778-5048

Oct. 16: JAY, Matt McGovern, Maine author of “Currents – Every Life Leaves an Imprint,” will sign copies of his book at 10 a.m. at the Seamon Orchard Store, Rt. 133. 929-8633

Oct. 16: LEWISTON, a craft fair will beheld from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Longley School, 145 Birch St.

Oct. 16: LEWISTON, the Annual Fall Festival of Families will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Montello Elementary School, East Avenue.

Oct. 16: MANCHESTER, a Crafts and Collectibles Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Manchester Grange Hall, Rt. 202. $1.50 622-1338

Oct. 16: NEW GLOUCESTER, the Fourth Annual New Gloucester Community Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the New Gloucester Fairgrounds, Bald Hill Road. 926-4126

Oct. 16: OXFORD, the Harvest Craft Fair and Chinese auction will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Oxford Public Safety Building, 701 Main St. 671-4460

Oct. 16: PORTLAND, “The Power Play,” written and performed by Tim Collins, will feature a one-man show at 8 p.m. at Center for Cultural Exchange, One Longfellow Square. $7/$10 761-0591

Oct. 16: PORTLAND, the Second Annual Cheese Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Portland Public Market.

Oct. 16-30: ROCKLAND, the Festival of Scarecrows and Harvest Day Celebration will be held at the Farnsworth Art Museum on the lawn. 596-6256

Oct. 16: WILTON, the Make Tracks for Kids annual walk-a-thon will be held at 9 a.m. at Kineowatha Park.

Oct. 17: AUBURN, author Gerard Bianco will present a program on subtle writing techniques at 2 p.m. at the Book Burrow, 1 Great Falls Plaza. 344-6090

Oct. 17: AUBURN, a pancake breakfast will be held from 8 a.m. to noon at St. Philips C

hurch on Route 4. $3.50/$1.50

Oct. 17: AUBURN, haircuts to benefit the Auburn Community Blue Christmas will be held from noon to 4 p.m. at Hair Connections, 1543 Hotel Road. 577-2446

Oct. 17: BAR HARBOR, the Mt. Desert Island Marathon, with many events, will be held at 8 a.m. starting in Bar Harbor. 288-4725

Oct. 17: LEWISTON, the Maine Country Music Association 22nd Annual Awards Show will be held at 1 p.m. at the Ramada Inn, 490 Pleasant St. $10/$6 890-4871

Oct. 17: LEWISTON, the Millworkers Reunion will be held from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at the Bates Mill Complex, Canal Street.784-7626

Oct. 17: LEWISTON, New Beginnings is sponsoring a benefit 5K walk/run at 8 a.m. starting at the Veterans Park. 795-4077

Oct. 17: LEWISTON, the Annual FArwell School Pumpkin Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the school.

Oct. 17: LISBON, the Lisbon Area Christian Outreach Crop Walk will be held at 1:30 p.m. at McCarthy Park. 353-2435

Oct. 17: RUMFORD, Oktoberfest will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Rumford Armory. 364-4561
Theater
Oct. 15-30: AUBURN, Community Little Theatre will perform “Man of La Mancha,” at Great Falls Performing Arts Center, Academy Street. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. $15/$13 783-0958

Oct. 15-17: PORTLAND, Good Theater will perform “Master Class,” at St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. $18$10 885-5883

Oct. 15-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. 15-17: PORTLAND, Portland Stage Company will perform “The Lion in Winter,” at 25A Forest Ave. Show times are Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 4 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. $32/$16 774-0465

Oct. 15-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. 15-17: 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. 16: AUBURN, Mystery for Hire presents the murder mystery dinner theater production “Politics Can Be Murder,” at 7 p.m. at Lost Valley Lodge. $34.95 998-2472

Oct. 16-31: PORTLAND, Mad Horse Theatre Company will perform “Cloud 9,” at 25A Forest Ave. Show times are Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 5 and 7 p.m. $32/$16 730-2389

Oct. 17-18: AUBURN, Community Little Theatre will hold auditions at 7 p.m. Oct. 17 and 6:30 p.m. Oct. 18 for “Inherit the Wind” at Great Falls Performing Arts Center, Academy Street. 783-1828

Lectures

Oct. 16: AUBURN, Albert Gagne will speak at 1 p.m. at the Book Burrow and Cafe, 1-B Great Falls Plaza. 344-6090

Oct. 16: SKOWHEGAN, John P. Avlon, a columnist and associate editor of the New York Sun, will speak about his book and the upcoming Presidential election at 2 p.m. at the Margaret Chase Smith Library, 56 Norridgewock Ave. Free 474-7133

Suppers

Oct. 15: AUBURN, a harvest supper will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 757 Summer St. $7/$3 346-3106

Oct. 15: PHILLIPS, the annual chicken supper will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Phillips Middle School. 639-5662

Oct. 15: STONEHAM, a corned beef and cabbage supper will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Stoneham Congregational Church, Maine Street. $7/$3.50 647-5076

Oct. 16: AUBURN, a roast turkey supper will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 71 Main St. $6/$4.50

Oct. 16: AUBURN, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at St. Philip’s Church. $5/$3

Oct. 16: AUBURN, a bean and casserole supper will be held at 5 p.m. at United Methodist Church, 439 Park Ave. $6/$3

Oct. 16: BOLSTER’S MILLS, a chicken pie supper will be held at 5 and 6 p.m. at Bolster’s Mills United Methodist Church. $7/$3 583-9024

Oct. 16: CHESTERVILLE, a public baked bean supper/chop suey will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Grange Hall. $6/$3

Oct. 16: CUMBERLAND, a Swedish meatball supper will be held at 5 and 6:30 p.m. at the Tuttle Road United Methodist Church, 52 Tuttle Road. $8/$4 829-3939

Oct. 16: LEWISTON, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the First United Pentecostal Church, 715 College St. $6/$3 784-9711

Oct. 16: LISBON, a baked bean and American chop suey supper will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall, Rt. 196. $5/$2.50 353-2152

Oct. 16: MINOT, a harvest supper will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Grange Hall. 345-3040

Oct. 16: NEW GLOUCESTER, the annual turkey supper will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Sabbathday Lake Grange Hall, Rt. 26. $7/$3 998-2586

Oct. 16: NEW GLOUCESTER, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. at the AMVETS Hall. $6/$2

Oct. 16: OXFORD, a harvest ham supper will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Rock-o-Dundee Riders Snowmobile Clubhouse, Paine Road. $6.50/$3 743-6956

Oct. 16: POWNAL, a baked bean supper will be held at 5 and 6 p.m. at the Pownal Center Congregational Church. $6/$3

Oct. 16: SABATTUS, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Our Lady of the Rosary Parish Hall. $6/$3 375-6586

Oct. 16: WALES, a turkey supper will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. at Wales Youth Center, Pond Road. 375-8382

Oct. 16: WILTON, a harvest supper will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Wilton First Congregational Church on Main Street. $6/$4 645-9649

Oct. 16: WINTHROP, a harvest supper will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Grange Hall on Old Lewiston Road. $7.50/$3.50

Oct. 16: WEST PARIS, a harvest supper will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. at the West Paris Grange Hall, Church Street. $6/$3 743-8963

Oct. 17: UNITY, the Fourth Annual Movable Feast fund-raising supper for the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association will be held at 4:30 p.m. at the center. $175 568-4142