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Nov. 19: AUBURN, a casual evening of music with Dennis St. Pierre, with Paul G. Caron on the piano, will be held at 8 p.m. at Central Maine Community College Kirk Auditorium.

Nov. 19: BRUNSWICK, Huun-Huur-Tu, throat singers of Tuva, will perform at 8 p.m. at Bowdoin College Kresge Auditorium. $5 725-3375

Nov. 19: BRUNSWICK, voice students of Bonnie Scarpelli and piano students of Joyce Moulton will perform at 4 p.m. at Bowdoin College Gibson Hall. Free 725-3747

Nov. 19: FARMINGTON, Peter Hardy and Zoe will perform at 9 p.m. at UMF Olsen Student Center. Free 778-7346

Nov. 19, 20: RANGELEY, “A Night on Broadway,” with the vocal talents of the students at Rangeley Lakes Regional School, will be held at 7 p.m. at the Lakeside Theater, Main Street. $8/$4

Nov. 20: BRUNSWICK, the a cappella group Ursus Verses will perform with the Northeastern Nor’Easters at 7 p.m. at Bowdoin College Visual Arts Center. Free 725-3375

Nov. 20: FARMINGTON, the UMF Concert Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. at UMF Nordica Auditorium. $6/$3.50 778-7136

Nov. 20: LEWISTON, the House Theater will gather fiddlers, Arabic horns, bone assemblages and more, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Howe 2 Community House, corner of Sabattus and Howe Streets. Free 795-1309

Nov. 20: PORTLAND, acoustic guitarist, Leo Kottke, will perform at 8 p.m. at South Portland High School Auditorium. $30

Nov. 20: TOPSHAM, the Oratorio Chorale will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Orion Performing Arts Center. $15/$17.50 725-1420

Nov. 21: AUBURN, Carey Bell and his son, guitarist Lurrie Bell will perform at 7 p.m. at Midnight Blues, 34 Court St. $10 783-9600

Nov. 21: AUGUSTA, “Yellow Brick Road,” a tribute to Elton John with the Augusta Symphony Orchestra, will be held at 6 p.m. at Cony High School. $10/$12 445-4275

Nov. 21: BRUNSWICK, the Bowdoin College Concert Band will perform at 3 p.m. at Bowdoin College Kresge Auditorium. Free 725-3747

Nov. 21: LEWISTON, Carmen Nadeau and Paul Jalbert will perform pop standards and Broadway songs at 2 p.m. at Bates College Olin Arts Center Concert Hall. $10 786-6135

Nov. 21: PORTLAND, the Chancel Choir will perform at 4 p.m. at Woodfords Congregational Church, 202 Woodford St. $10 774-8243

Nov. 21: YARMOUTH, the Oratorio Chorale will perform at 3 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church, Main Street. $15/$17.50 725-1420
Dance


Nov. 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, Dec. 2, 3, 4: AUGUSTA, a dance party will be held every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Club Liquid, 349 Water St. 623-2277

Nov. 19, 21, 25, 26, 28, Dec. 2, 3, 5: 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. 19: PORTLAND, a swing dance will be held at 9 p.m. at North Deering Grange Hall, 1408 Washington Ave. $8 653-5012

Nov. 19, 26, Dec. 3: PORTLAND, Friday Night Latin Dance Party will be held at 8 p.m. at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. $5 773-0002

Nov. 20: BRUNSWICK, the Seattle-based dance theater company 33 Fainting Spells will perform “Our Little Sunbeam,” at 8 p.m. at Bowdoin College Pickard Theater. Free 725-3375

Nov. 20, 27, Dec. 4: CUMBERLAND, ballroom dancing will be held at 8 p.m. at the West Cumberland Recreation Hall, Blackstrap Road. 829-3737

Nov. 20: GORHAM, the Fifth Annual Festival of Feet will be held at 7 p.m. at Centre of Movement School of Performing Arts, 19 State St. 839-3267

Nov. 20: NORWAY, the Art Moves Dance Company will perform new modern and jazz dance at 7:30 p.m. at the studio, 13 Cottage St. $15/$10 743-5569

Nov. 20, 27, Dec. 4: PORTLAND, a ballroom dance party will be held at 8 p.m. at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. $6 773-0002

Nov. 20, 21, 26, 27, 28: PORTLAND, the Maine State Ballet will present “The Nutcracker,” at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium. Show times are Nov. 20 and 27 at 1 and 7 p.m., Nov. 26 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 21 and 28 at 1 p.m. $10/$40 842-0800

Nov. 20: WELCHVILLE, the Country Ladds will play at a dance at 7:30 p.m. at Emugene Staples Hall. 743-8287

Nov. 21: LEWISTON, the Bill Trowell Trio will play at the Lewiston Singles Club dance at 7 p.m. at C & J Hall, 711 Webster St. $8/$7 784-3660
Kids
Nov. 19: MANCHESTER, the Portland Symphony Orchestra will present woodwind instruments for children ages 4-7 at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. at Manchester Elementary School. $3 773-6128

Nov. 20: PORTLAND, someone from the Animal Welfare Society will present a program at 1:30 p.m. at the Children’s Museum of Maine, 142 Free St. 828-1234

Special

Nov. 19: HALLOWELL, a poetry reading by Betsy Sholl and Ted Deppe will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Harlow Gallery, Water Street. 685-3636

Nov. 19: LEWISTON, St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center Auxiliary will host a Holiday Fair from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the main lobby of the hospital, 95 Campus Ave. 777-8863

Nov. 19: LEWISTON, St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center Auxiliary will hold its annual lobster luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Lepage Conference Center, 99 Campus Ave. $8 777-8369

Nov. 19, 26, Dec. 3: 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. 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: AUBURN, a Holiday Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the High Street Congregational Church, 106 Pleasant St. 753-0367

Nov. 20: AUBURN, a Christmas Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Philip’s Catholic Church, 2365 Turner Road.

Nov. 20: AUBURN, a Craft Show will be held from 9 a.m to 2 p.m. at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 778 Pleasant St.

Nov. 20: AUBURN, a Holiday Craft Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Chapman House, (formerly Home for Aged Women), 41 Pleasant St. 783-0961

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, 21: BANGOR, the Fall Diecast and Collectible Toy Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday at the Airport Mall, Union Street. 278-4778

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. $12/$16 442-8455

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: CANTON, a Harvest Sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall, Rt. 108. 597-2012

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 Craft Fair will be held at St. Joseph’s Church. 562-8202

Nov. 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. 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: FARMINGTON, a Holiday Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fairbanks Union Church, Fairbanks Road. 778-4705

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: JAY, a Christmas Fair will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Rose of Lima Church. 897-4818

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 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Leo’s Church, Rt. 9/126. 268-4205

Nov. 20: LIVERMORE FALLS, a Holiday Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 17 Reynolds Ave. 645-3454

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: MONMOUTH, a benefit silent auction will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Monmouth Academy, Academy Road. 933-3472

Nov. 20, 21: MONMOUTH, a Christmas Crafts and Antique 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.

Nov. 20: NEW GLOUCESTER, a Holiday Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the First Congregational Church. 926-3260

Nov. 20: NORWAY, the Annual Holiday Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Catherine Parish Hall, 32 Paris St. 966-3076

Nov. 20: OXFORD, a “Breakfast in Paris” benefit breakfast will be held at 10 a.m. at the American Legion Hall, Church Street. $6/$3

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: RANGELEY, a Holiday Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Barn, High Street.

Nov. 20: RUMFORD, a Fabulous Fall Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rumford United Methodist Church, Linnell Street. 364-4227

Nov. 20: RUMFORD, a Christmas Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Athanasius-St. John Church. 369-8026

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

Nov. 20: SOUTH PARIS, a benefit “Breakfast in Paris,” serving French cuisine, will be held from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the American Legion Hall, Church Street. $6/$3 743-5723

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

Nov. 21: DIXFIELD, a Thanksgiving dinner for senior citizens will be held from noon to 2 p.m. at Dirigo High School cafeteria.

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

Nov. 21: OXFORD, a Craft Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Seventh-day Adventist Church. 674-2343

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

Theater

Nov. 19-28: BRUNSWICK, the Theater Project will perform “The Underpants,” at 14 School St. Show times are Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. $15 729-8584

Nov. 19, 20: FARMINGTON, the Mount Blue Theater Company and Curtain Raisers Improv Comedy Troupe, will perform “Canned Under Authority,” at 7:30 p.m. at Mount Blue High School Auditorium. $3/$2 778-3561

Nov. 19, 20: HALLOWELL, Gaslight Theater will perform “The Manchurian Candidate,” at 8 p.m. at Hallowell City Hall. $8/$6 626-3698

Nov. 19, 20, 21: NAPLES, Lake Region High School students will perform “Greater Tuna,” at the high school auditorium. Show times are Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. $5 693-6221

Nov. 19, 20, 21: NORWAY, the Oxford Hills Music and Performing Arts Association will present “The Odd Couple,” at the Norway Grange Hall. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. 743-7197

Nov. 19-21: 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. 19-21: 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. 19-Dec. 18: PORTLAND, “Debbie Does Dallas,” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. at The Stadium, 504 Congress St. $15 253-8068

Nov. 19-28: 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. 19: PORTLAND, Lyric Music Theater will hold auditions for “Brigadoon,” at 7:30 p.m. at 550 Forest Ave., LL5. 774-4318

Nov. 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, Dec. 3, 4, 5: PORTLAND, Lyric Music Theater will perform “Bye Bye Birdie,” at 176 Sawyer St. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. $17/$15 799-1421

Nov. 20: BRUNSWICK, “Our Little Sunbeam” will perform at 8 p.m. at Bowdoin College Pickard Theater. 725-3375

Nov. 20, 21: GORHAM, “Children of Eden,” will be performed at 8 p.m. on Saturday and 5 p.m. on Sunday at USM Corthell Concert Hall. $15/$10 780-5555

Nov. 20, 21: MONMOUTH, the Monmouth Community Players will perform “Been There, Done That, Doin’ It Tomorrow,” at 7 p.m. at Cumston Hall. $10/$8 582-5717

Films

Lectures

Nov. 19: UNITY, Burts Bees co-founder, Rosanne Quimby,” will speak at 2:30 p.m. at Unity College, 90 Quaker Hill Road. 948-3131

Suppers

Nov. 19: LISBON, a chowder supper will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall, 27 Village St. $6/$3.50

Nov. 20: AUBURN, a turkey or ham harvest supper will be held at 5 p.m. at the West Auburn Congregational Church, West Auburn Road. $6/$3 784-0282

Nov. 20: AUBURN, a turkey supper will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Sixth Street Congregational Church, corner of South Main and Sixth St. $5/$3

Nov. 20: GRAY, a baked bean and ham supper will be held at 5 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, Rt. 115. $6/$2 657-4279

Nov. 20: KINGFIELD, a turkey supreme supper will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Kingfield United Methodist Church. $6/$3 265-5003

Nov. 20: LEWISTON, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the First Pentecostal Church, 715 College St. $6/$3 784-9711

Nov. 20: NEW GLOUCESTER, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. at the AMVETS Hall. $6/$2

Nov. 20: RUMFORD, a family spaghetti supper will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Eagles Hall, Oxford Avenue. Scot Grassette will perform magic and a dance will follow. $8 364-3387

Nov. 20: WILTON, a Thanksgiving casserole supper will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, High Street. Free

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