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 be held 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. 16: AUGUSTA, a dance party will be held every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Club Liquid, 349 Water St. 623-2277

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

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

Oct. 16: 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. 16: 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. 16: 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. 16: 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. 16-17: SEBAGO, Schoolhouse Arts Center Youth Shakespeare group will perform “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” at the center. Show times are Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. $10/$8 642-3743
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. 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: BOLSTERS MILLS, a chicken pie supper will be held at 5 and 6 p.m. at Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church. $7/$3 583-9024

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: 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 – 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: 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