Nov. 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20: AUGUSTA, a dance party will be held every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Club Liquid, 349 Water St. 623-2277

Nov. 5, 7, 11, 12, 14, 18, 19, 21: GORHAM, Ballroom Dance Parties will be held every Thursday, Friday and Sunday at Centre of Movement School of Performing Arts, Rt. 25. 839-3267

Nov. 5: PORTLAND, a swing dance, with music by the Delta Knights, will be held at 9 p.m. at the North Deering Grange Hall, 1408 Washington Ave. $10 653-5012

Nov. 5, 12, Dec. 3, 17: PORTLAND, a dance, with music by Vintage, will be held at 7 p.m. at the Portland Elks Club, Congress Street. Free

Nov. 5, 12, 19: PORTLAND, Friday Night Latin Dance Party will be held at 8 p.m. at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. $5 773-0002

Nov. 6, 13, 20: CUMBERLAND, ballroom dancing will be held at 8 p.m. at the West Cumberland Recreation Hall, Blackstrap Road. 829-3737

Nov. 6: JAY, a benefit dance will be held at 7 p.m. at Murray Hall. $3/$5 897-4088

Nov. 6: LIVERMORE FALLS, a benefit dance will be held at 7 p.m. at Murray Hall. $5/$3 897-4088

Nov. 6, 13, 20: PORTLAND, a ballroom dance party will be held at 8 p.m. at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. $6 773-0002

Nov. 7: LEWISTON, Clary Hill will play at the Lewiston Singles Club dance at 7 p.m. at C & J Hall, 711 Webster St. $8/$7 784-3660
For kids
Nov. 5: LEWISTON, the Jesus Party Pentecostal Kids’ Church will host a Red Sox Rally at 6 p.m. at 291 Bates St. 786-5568

Nov. 7: TOPSHAM, the Coastal Youth Orchestra will hold auditions from 4 to 6 p.m. at Mount Ararat High School band room. 729-5156


Concerts
Nov. 5: LEWISTON, Matt Nathanson, singer/songwriter, will perform at 9 p.m. at Bates College Olin Arts Center Concert Hall. $10 786-6135

Nov. 5: LISBON FALLS, the Guimond Family and Friends will perform traditional and contemporary country music at 7 p.m. at the Lisbon Teen Center, 32 Main St. $2 353-3010

Nov. 5: PORTLAND, Rebecca Martin will perform at 8 p.m. at Center for Cultural Exchange, One Longfellow Square. $12 642-2004

Nov. 5: PORTLAND, Mitch Hedberg and Stephen Lynch will perform at 8 p.m. at State Theatre, 609 Congress St. $25.50 775-3331

Nov. 5: SCARBOROUGH, Rebecca Martin, jazz and blues singer and songwriter, will perform at 4 p.m. at Bull Moose Music Store, 456 Payne Road. 874-2123

Nov. 6: BATH, Odetta will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 798 Washington St. $25/$30 442-8455

Nov. 6: BRUNSWICK, pianist Edmund Battersby will perform at 3 p.m. at Bowdoin College Main Lounge. Free 725-3747

Nov. 6: FARMINGTON, Peter Biello will perform acoustic music at 9 p.m. at UMF Olsen Student Center. Free 778-7346

Nov. 6: FARMINGTON, the Angel Band will perform traditional Irish music at 7:30 p.m. at UMF Nordica Auditorium. $7/$5 778-7136

Nov. 6: GORHAM, the Southern Maine Symphony Orchestra will perform at 8 p.m. at USM Corthell Concert Hall. $6/$3 780-5555

Nov. 6: GRAY, Coco Montoya will perform at the Loose Moose Saloon, 61 Portland Road. 657-7171

Nov. 6: LEWISTON, the Maine Music Society will present the Battle of the Blends XI at 7:30 p.m. at the Lewiston United Baptist Church, Main Street. $17.50/$20 782-1403

Nov. 6: LEWISTON, International Championship of Collegiate, a cappella competition, will beheld at 7:30 p.m. at the Bates College Chapel. 786-6135

Nov. 6: LEWISTON, Maine pianist Thomas Snow leads a classic jazz trio in a concert at 8 p.m. at Bates College Olin Arts Center Concert Hall. 786-6135

Nov. 6: PORTLAND, Chicago and Earth, Wind and Fire will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Cumberland County Civic Center. $59.75/$35.75 775-3458

Nov. 6: RUMFORD, Equal Access will perform at 7 p.m. at Mountain Valley High School Auditorium. $5

Nov. 6: SOUTH PARIS, Brent Buswell will present a solo accordion concert at 2 p.m. at Oxford Hills High School Forum. Donations 743-5677

Nov. 7: AUBURN, Anthony Gomes will perform at 7 p.m. at Midnight Blues, 34 Court St. $10 783-9600

Nov. 7: LEWISTON, the family folk quartet Sattuma from Karelia, Russia, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Bates College Olin Arts Center Concert Hall. $5/$3 782-0386

Nov. 7: PORTLAND, El Vez, the Mexican Elvis, will perform at 3 p.m. at the Bull Moose Music Store. 874-2123

Nov. 7: PORTLAND, El Vez for Prez will perform at 8 p.m. at The Big Easy, 55 Market St. $10/$12.50 871-8817
Special
Nov. 5, 6: BUCKFIELD, “The Early Evening Show with Mike Miclon,” will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Odd Fellow Theater, Rt. 117. $10/$6 336-3306

Nov. 5: FARMINGTON, the Lawn Chair Pirates, comedy group, will perform at 9 p.m. at UMF Olsen Student Center. Free 778-7346

Nov. 5, 6: FARMINGTON, a Variety Show and Dance will be held at 7 p.m. at the Elks Lodge. $10 778-4726

Nov. 5, 6: LEWISTON, the “Sleigh Bell Ring” Christmas Fair will be held Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Parish Hall, corner of Walnut and Blake Streets. 782-1444

Nov. 5: MEXICO, the Maine Credit Unions Third Annual Maine Credit Union Ending Hunger Walking Tour will be held at Oxford Federal Credit Union. 369-9976

Nov. 5: NORWAY, Panama’s world day of prayer service 2004 will be held at 9:30 a.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 35 Paris St. 583-4964

Nov. 5, 7: PORTLAND, the Maine Family Jewish Book Fair will be held Friday, 8 to 11 a.m. and 2:30 to 3 p.m. and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Temple Beth El. 774-2649

Nov. 5, 12, 19: 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

Nov. 5, 6: SABATTUS, the Annual Holiday Fair will be held Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Our Lady of the Rosary Church, High Street. 375-6951

Nov. 6, 7: AUGUSTA, the Eighth Annual Maine State Museum Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Atrium of the Maine State Museum. 338-1108

Nov. 6: BETHEL, a Christmas Fair will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at the West Bethel Union Church.

Nov. 6: BETHEL, the Annual Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Crescent Park Elementary School. 824-2156

Nov. 6: BRUNSWICK, a benefit Holiday Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Brunswick High School, Maquoit Road. Free 725-0435

Nov. 6: BRYANT POND, a mock Hee Haw Show will be held at 7 p.m. at Franklin Grange Hall. $5/$3

Nov. 6: BUCKFIELD, a hunter’s breakfast will be held from 5 to 7:30 a.m. at the John D. Long Post Hall. $5/$3

Nov. 6: CHESTERVILLE, a hunter’s breakfast will be held from 5:30 to 9 a.m. at the Chesterville Town Hall. $5

Nov. 6: CHESTERVILLE, a Holiday Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Chesterville Grange Hall.

Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27: DURHAM, a public hunters breakfast will be held from 4:30 to 9 a.m. at the Durham Masonic Hall, Rt. 136. $5 415-2658

Nov. 6: FARMINGTON, the UMF Fall Arts and Crafts Fair will be held at 9 a.m. at UMF Olsen Student Center. Free 778-7344

Nov. 6: FARMINGTON, a Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the West Farmington Elks Lodge. 645-4314

Nov. 6: FARMINGTON, the Annual Ski and Winter Sports Sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mt. Blue High School. 778-9031

Nov. 6: GARDINER, Michael Lane Trautman will perform physical comedy at 7:30 p.m. at Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water St. $12.50/$10 582-7144

Nov. 6: JAY, a Food, Craft and Christmas Sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the North Jay Grange Hall.

Nov. 6: LEWISTON, the Ladies of St. Ann Sodality will hold their annual Holiday Fair from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Holy Family Parish Church Hall, Sabattus Street. 783-3565

Nov. 6, 7: LEWISTON, the 18th Annual Christmas in New England Craft Show and Food Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lewiston Armory, 65 Central Ave. 946-7079

Nov. 6: MEXICO, the Annual Christmas Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mexico Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, 163 Main St. 364-8603

Nov. 6: MEXICO, a hunter’s breakfast will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 a.m. at the King Hiram Lodge, Rt. 2. $5/$3.

Nov. 6: MINOT, a hunter’s breakfast will be held from 5 to 9 a.m. at the Minot Center Grange Hall, Minot Center Hill. $5/$3 782-4319

Nov. 6: MINOT, the Annual Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Minot Corner United Methodist Church. 998-2974

Nov. 6: NEW VINEYARD, a hunter’s breakfast will be held from 5 to 9 a.m. at the Smith Hall. $5/$3

Nov. 6: OXFORD, a benefit quilt show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Boxberry School, 301 Webber Brook Road. $5 743-9700

Nov. 6: OXFORD, Alice Arlen author of “The Maine Sporting Camp Cookbook,” will sign copies of her book at 3 p.m. at Books ‘n’ Things.

Nov. 6: OXFORD, a hunter’s breakfast will be held from 5 to 7 a.m. at the American Legion Hall, King Street. $5/$3 539-4110

Nov. 6: PORTLAND, the 11th Annual Maine Brewer’s Festival will be held at 2:30 p.m. at the Portland Exposition Building, next to Hadlock Field. $21/$25 871-1026

Nov. 6, 7: PORTLAND, the Society of Southern Maine Craftsmen 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 Catherine McAuley High School. Free

Nov. 6, 7: PORTLAND, the League of Maine Craft Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the University of New England Gym, 716 Stevens Ave. 646-5172

Nov. 6: RANGELEY, a Holiday Fair will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Episcopal Church Undercroft, Main Street.

Nov. 6: RUMFORD, the Rumford Senior Citizens Holiday Craft Sale and luncheon will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 50 Congress St.

Nov. 6: SOUTH PARIS, a Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Maine Veterans Home, 477 High St. 743-5723

Nov. 6: SOUTH PARIS, the Oxford County Extension Homemaker Group Open House will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the First Congregational Church. 562-7556

Nov. 6: WEST BOWDOIN, a Christmas Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the West Bowdoin Parish Hall. 353-6533

Nov. 6, 7: WINDHAM, a Holiday Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Windham High School, 406 Gray Road. 892-2622

Nov. 6: WISCASSET, the Wiscasset Boy Scouts will hold their Annual Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Wiscasset Community Center, Rt. 27. 882-6696

Nov. 7: AUBURN, a public breakfast will be held from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at the VFW Hall, 588 Minot Ave. $3/$4 784-6883

Nov. 7: BATH, the Bath Antiques Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bath Middle School, exit onto Congress Avenue from Rt. 1. $4/$3.50 443-8983

Nov. 7: BOLSTER’S MILLS, the 3-T Auction will be held at 7 p.m. at the Bolster’s Mills United Methodist Church. 743-7874

Nov. 7: CASCO, the Maine Pigeon Association 65th Annual All Variety Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Casco Town Hall, Main Street. 645-2334

Nov. 7: DIXFIELD, a Craft Fair will be held at St. Joseph’s Church. 562-8586

Nov. 7: FARMINGTON, a Time, Talent and Treasure community silent benefit auction will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. at the UMF North Dining Hall. 778-5752

Nov. 7: PORTLAND, a Total Wellness Expo will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Holiday Inn West, 81 Riverside ST. $4 286-1427

Nov. 7: SABATTUS, a buffet breakfast will be held from 7:30 to 11 a.m. at the American Legion Hall, Island Road. $5/$2 375-8897
Theater
Nov. 5, 6: AUBURN, the St. Dominic Regional High School Drama Society will perform “The Odd Couple,” at 8 p.m. at the school, 121 Gracelawn Road. $8/$5 782-6911

Nov. 5, 6, 7, 12, 13: GORHAM, Centre of Movement School of Performing Arts will perform “The Trial of the Big Bad Wolf,” Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 6 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at the center, 19 State St. $5 839-3267

Nov. 5-14: GORHAM, the USM Department of Theatre will perform “Six Characters in Search of an Author,” at USM Russell Hall. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 5 p.m. 780-5151

Nov. 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14: LEWISTON, “The House of Blue Leaves,” will be performed at bates College Gannett Theater. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. $6/$3 786-6161

Nov. 5, 6: PORTLAND, “42nd Street,” will be performed at 8 p.m. on Friday and 3 and 8 p.m. on Saturday at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium. $36/$53 842-0800

Nov. 5-21: PORTLAND, the Portland Players will perform “Lost in Yonkers,” at 420 Cottage Road. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. $16/$19 799-7337

Nov. 5-15: PORTLAND, the “Moonlight Serenade” interactive musical cabaret will be held at 7:30 p.m. at The Stadium, 504 Congress St. $15 253-8068

Nov. 5-18: 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

Nov. 5-21: PORTLAND, Portland Stage Company will perform “Almost, Maine,” 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

Nov. 5-14: BANGOR, Penobscot Theatre Company will perform “The Crucible,” at the Bangor Opera House, 131 Main St. Show times are Wednesday and Thursday at 7 p.m., Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 5 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. $12/$25 942-3333

Nov. 5, 6: BRUNSWICK, the Bowdoin College Department of Theater will perform “Angels in America: Millennium Approaches,” at 7:30 p.m. at Bowdoin College Pickard Theater. 725-3375

Nov. 5-28: PORTLAND, Good Theater will perform “Barrymore,” 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

Nov. 5, 6, 11, 12, 13: WATERVILLE, Aqua City Actor’s Theatre will perform “Coyote on a Fence,” at 8 p.m. at the Waterville Opera House Studio Theater, 93 Main St. 580-6783

Nov. 5, 6, 12, 13: WINTHROP, the Winthrop Performing Arts Center will perform “Seussical,” at Winthrop High School. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. $9/$7 377-2228

Nov. 6: GARDINER, Michael Lane Trautman will perform “My Misspent Youth,” at 7:30 p.m. at Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water St. $12.50/$10 582-7144

Nov. 6-Dec. 18: PORTLAND, “Debbie Does Dallas,” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. at The Stadium, 504 Congress St. $15 253-8068

Nov. 6: WELLS, a murder mystery dinner theater will be held at 7 p.m. at the Wells Activity Center. $20/$25 646-3363

Nov. 7, 8: PORTLAND, the Portland Players will hold auditions for “HMS Pinafore,” at 7 p.m. at 420 Cottage Road. 799-7337

Films

Nov. 5: GREENE, film producer Fran Reidelberger will narrate his film, “Alaska,” at 2 and 7 p.m. at Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Road. Free 946-5311

Lectures

Suppers

Nov. 5: HARTFORD, a community goodwill potluck supper will be held at 6 p.m., followed by entertainment, at Hartford Town Hall, Main Street. Free 388-3339

Nov. 5: LISBON, a ham supper will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall, Rt. 196. $5/$2.50 353-5291

Nov. 5: RUMFORD, a harvest ham supper will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Rumford Elks Lodge. $6/$3 364-2548

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

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

Nov. 6: DANVILLE, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held at the Danville Grange Hall. $6/$3 783-6897

Nov. 6: DURHAM, a harvest supper, with silent service auction, will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Durham. $7/$3.50 353-2435

Nov. 6: FARMINGTON, a roast turkey and ham harvest supper will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Old South Congregational Church, Main Street. $7/$4 778-3482

Nov. 6: FARMINGTON, a benefit spaghetti supper will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall, Middle Street. $6/$3.50 778-0586

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

Nov. 6: JAY, a benefit spaghetti supper will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall. 897-2407

Nov. 6: LEEDS, a turkey supper and holiday sale will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Leeds Community Church, Church Hill Road. $6/$3

Nov. 6: MEXICO, a turkey supper will be held at 5 p.m. at the Mexico Congregational Church, 163 Main St. $6.50/$3.50 364-8603

Nov. 6: NEW GLOUCESTER, a baked ham harvest supper will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. at the AMVETS Hall, Rt. 100. $7/$2 926-4232

Nov. 6: NEW SHARON, a hot turkey sandwich supper will be held at 6 p.m. at the New Sharon Methodist Church annex. $6 778-2124

Nov. 6: NEW SHARON, a take-out baked bean supper will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at the New Sharon Congregational United Church of Christ. $12 778-2366

Nov. 6: 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

Nov. 6: RUMFORD, a hunter’s roast beef , roast pork, ham and baked bean supper will beheld at 5 and 6:15 p.m. at Blazing Star Lodge Hall, Rt. 232. $6/$3 364-4715

Nov. 6: SOUTH PARIS, a benefit public turkey supper will beheld from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall. $6 966-2900

Nov. 6: WATERFORD, a Firemen’s Auxiliary supper will beheld from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the fire station, 366 Valley Road. $6/$3