Nov. 10: AUGUSTA, the Bicycle Coalition of Maine will hold a benefit with food and run from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Beale Street BBQ, 300 Water St. 623-4511

Nov. 10: LEWISTON, poet Cleopatra Mathis will present a reading at 8 p.m. at Bates College Chase Hall Lounge, Campus Avenue. 786-6330

Nov. 10: LISBON FALLS, an Open Mic and Showcase will be held every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Lisbon Teen Center Coffee House, 32 Main St. 784-2338

Nov. 11: FARMINGTON, poet Cleopatra Mathis will present a reading at 7:30 p.m. at UMF Ricker Hall. Free 778-7425

Nov. 11: LEWISTON, an Interfaith Veterans Day Prayer Service will be held at 7 p.m. at Holy Family Church, 607 Sabattus St.

Nov. 11: LISBON, a Veterans Day celebration will be held at noon at the VFW Hall, Rt. 196. 353-5291

Nov. 11: TURNER, the Leavitt Area High School Annual Craft Fair will beheld from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the school. 225-3533

Nov. 11: TURNER, a Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Turner Center Universalist Church. 225-3368

Nov. 12-13: POWNAL, a Holiday Magic Christmas Fair will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday at the North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road.

Nov. 12: WINTHROP, a fish chowder luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Winthrop Congregational Church. $5 377-8639

Nov. 13: AUBURN, a Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Auburn Middle School, Court Street. 782-0300

Nov. 13: AUBURN, a Holiday Fair will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Church Hall, corner of Minot Avenue and Western Avenue. 345-3311

Nov. 13: AUGUSTA, the 11th Annual Christmas Craft Show and Food Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Augusta Armory, Rt. 202. $2 946-7079

Nov. 13: BETHEL, a Family Run Run/Walk will be held at 10 a.m. at Crescent Park Elementary School. 824-3459

Nov. 13: FREEPORT, Ed Werler author of “The Call of Katahdin,” and Mary Webber, author of “The Frugal Family Kitchen Book,” will sign copies of their book at 11 a.m. at L.L. Bean.

Nov. 13: FRYEBURG, a Holiday Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Rt. 5.

Nov. 13: GARDINER, a semiannual book sale will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Gardiner Public Library, 152 Water St. 582-3312

Nov. 13: GREENE, a hunter’s breakfast will be held from 4 to 8 a.m. at the Greene Volunteer Fire Department complex, Patton Road. $5/$3.50 946-5750

Nov. 13: GREENWOOD, the Annual Craft Fair will be held at the Greenwood Town Hall. 875-2168

Nov. 13: HARTFORD, the Ninth Annual Christmas Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hartford Town Hall, Rt. 140. 597-2036

Nov. 13: INDUSTRY, a Christmas Bazaar will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Industry Town Hall. 696-1064

Nov. 13: JAY, a Food and Craft Sale will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at North Jay Methodist Parish House.

Nov. 13: LEWISTON, the Great Harvest Fair will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 150 East Ave. 784-0389

Nov. 13: LEWISTON, an evening of Indonesian shadow puppetry and music featuring Joko Susilo, will be held at 8 p.m. at Bates College Olin Arts Center Concert Hall. 786-6135

Nov. 13: LEWISTON, the Annual Christmas Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Joseph’s School, Main Street.

Nov. 13: LEWISTON, a Fall Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at New Life Community Center, 134 College St. 782-1112

Nov. 13: MONMOUTH, a Christmas Crafts and Antiques Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday at Cumston Hall. 933-4177

Nov. 13: NORTH CONWAY N.H., the Annual Reservation Food Drive and Powwow will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Native American Cultural Center, Mountain Valley Mall. 603-539-4151

Nov. 13: POLAND, the Annual Holiday Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Poland Community School, Rt. 26. 998-2511

Nov. 13: PORTLAND, an Old Fashioned Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Ansgar Evangelical Lutheran Church, 515 Woodford St. 774-8740

Nov. 13: PORTLAND, a Harvest Fair will be held at 9 a.m. at North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave. 797-2487

Nov. 13: SACO, the Annual Holiday Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 60 School St. 284-1246

Nov. 13: SOUTH PARIS, the Sixth Annual Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Market Square Health Care Center. 743-7086

Nov. 13: TEMPLE, a Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Temple Town Hall.

Nov. 13: WALES, a Church Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wales Youth Center, Pond Road. 375-8382

Nov. 13: WATERVILLE, the Annual Christmas Bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at St. Joseph Maronite Church, corner of Front and Appleton Streets. 872-8515

Nov. 13: WINTHROP, the annual family and hunters breakfast will be held from 5 to 9:30 a.m. at the Winthrop Congregational Church. $5/$2.50

Nov. 14: BUCKFIELD, the Annual Auction will be held at 1 p.m. at Oddfellow Theater, Rt. 117. 597-2299

Nov. 14: GORHAM, a Drum Circle will be held at 4 p.m. at Centre of Movement School of Performing Arts, 19 State St. 839-3267

Nov. 14: NEW SHARON, a baked ham dinner will be held from noon to 2 p.m. at the New Sharon Methodist Church annex. $6.50/$4

Nov. 14: PORTLAND, the Annual Christmas Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Manor, 1133 Washington Ave. 797-0600

Nov. 16: FARMINGTON, comic Juston McKinney will perform at 9 p.m. at UMF Olsen Student Center. Free 778-7339

Nov. 18: AUBURN, the WLU Annual Holiday Fair and Luncheon will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the clubrooms, 19 Elm St.

Nov. 20: AUBURN, a Christmas Fair will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 757 Summer St. 375-4894

Nov. 20: AUBURN, the Annual Gingerbread Fair will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the First Universalist Church, corners of Pleasant, Elm and Spring Streets. 998-5359

Nov. 20: AUBURN, a Christmas Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Auburn United Methodist Church, 439 Park Ave. 795-0260

Nov. 20, 21: BANGOR, the 20th Annual Christmas Craft Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bangor Civic Center Auditorium, 100 Dutton St. 946-7079

Nov. 20: BATH, Morty Hansen will present juggling, modern dance, comedy and drama at 7:30 p.m. at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 798 Washington St. 442-8455

Nov. 20: BRIDGTON, the Annual Holiday Lights Employee Christmas Craft and Bake Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bridgton Hospital in the lobby, South High Street. 647-6055

Nov. 20: CUMBERLAND, an Old Fashioned Christmas Fair will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Tuttle Road United Methodist Church, near Middle Road. 829-3766

Nov. 20: DANVILLE, the Annual Holiday Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Danville Grange Hall.

Nov. 20: DIXFIELD, the Annual Fair will be held at St. Joseph’s Church. 562-8202

Nov. 20: FARMINGTON, a community luncheon will be held from noon to 1 p.m. at Henderson Memorial Baptist Church, Academy Street. Free 778-2163

Nov. 20: FARMINGTON, the Annual Christmas Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, Rt. 2 East.

Nov. 20: FAYETTE, a Christmas Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fayette Central School gym. 685-4702

Nov. 20: KINGFIELD, a winter equipment sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kingfield Elementary School. 265-2432

Nov. 20: LEWISTON, the Fourth Annual Craft and Gift Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the YWCA of Central Maine, East Avenue. 795-4050

Nov. 20: LISBON FALLS, a Christmas Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lisbon Falls Methodist Church, 26 School St. 353-5494

Nov. 20: LITCHFIELD, a Christmas Craft Fair will be held at St. Leo’s Church, Rt. 9/126. 268-4205

Nov. 20: MECHANIC FALLS, a Christmas Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Our Lady of Ransom Parish Hall. 345-9154

Nov. 20: PORTLAND, “Tellabration,” the annual worldwide storytelling event for grownups and children, will be held at 8 p.m. at Center for Cultural Exchange, One Longfellow Square. 761-0591

Nov. 20, 21: SOUTH PARIS, a Craft Fair will be held at Oxford Hills High School.

Nov. 20, 21: TOPSHAM, the Society of Southern Maine Craftsmen Craft Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday at Mt. Ararat High School.

Nov. 21: MONMOUTH, a free senior citizens Thanksgiving dinner will be held at noon at the Cottrell School. 933-2220

Nov. 21: PORTLAND, Psychic Sunday will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Holiday Inn West, 81 Riverside St. $1 286-1427

Nov. 21: PORTLAND, a Thanksgiving Variety Show for Seniors will be held at 2 p.m. at McAuley Performing Arts Center, 637 Stevens Ave. Free 857-9002

Nov. 21: WEST PARIS, a Craft Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Oxford Seventh-day Adventist Church, 81 High St. 674-2343