Nov. 8: LEWISTON, Maine artist Rob Shetterly will speak about how art, soul and truth-telling have intersected in his own life and work at 4:30 p.m. at Bates College Chase Hall. Free 786-8272

Nov. 9: LEWISTON, Nancy Lecompte, director of research and education for Ne-Do-Ba, will speak on “Mollyockett and the Challenge of Researching Maine Indians,” at noon at L-A College, 51 Westminster St. $5/$7 753-6510

Nov. 10: PORTLAND, children’s and young adult author Karen Hesse will speak at noon at Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square. Free 871-1710

Nov. 17: LEWISTON, Robert Cogan and Pozzi Escot will speak on “Poetics and Science of Music,” at 7:30 p.m. at Bates College Pettengill Hall Andrews Road. 786-6195

Nov. 17: PORTLAND, children’s illustrator, Steven Kellogg, will speak at noon at Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square. Free 871-1710

Nov. 18: AUGUSTA, Jane E. Radcliffe, guest curator, Maine State Museum, will speak on “Rugs All Marked Out,” at 6 p.m. at Maine State Museum. Free 287-2301