Nov. 25: FARMINGTON, a free Thanksgiving dinner will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Mt. Blue High School cafeteria. 446-1639

Nov. 25: LEWISTON, Wild Horse will play at the Lewiston Singles Club dance at 7 p.m. at C & J Hall, 711 Webster St. $8/$7 784-3660

Nov. 25: PORTLAND, salsa and swing dancing will be held at 8:30 p.m. at Maplewood Dance Center, 383 Warren Ave. 878-0584
Tomorrow
Nov. 26: BATH, Vance Gilbert will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Chocolate Church Arts Center, 798 Washington St. $12/$16 442-8455

Nov. 26: BETHEL, open houses, ice skating on the common. horse-drawn wagon rides, workshops, arrival of Santa, musical performances, Taste of Bethel and more, will be held on Main Street. 824-2282

Nov. 26: HARPSWELL, the “Art for the Holidays” holiday open house will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Widgeon Cove gallery, 31 Widgeon Cove Lane, Rt. 123. 833-6081

Nov. 26: MANCHESTER, the Artistree 2004 16th Annual Open House will be held at the Augusta Country Club. Show times are Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. $5 968-2094

Nov. 26: NEW GLOUCESTER, the Second Annual Holiday Artisan Fair will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday at Pineland Campus, Intervale Road. 688-2244

Nov. 26: PORTLAND, Santa Fest 2004, with lights, music and steam, will be held at Narrow Gauge Railroad, 58 Fore St. The hours are Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 26 to Dec. 19 and Monday-Thursday, Dec. 20-23 4 to 7 p.m. $6/$4 828-0814

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

Nov. 26: PORTLAND, Cher with special guests, the Village People, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Cumberland County Civic Center. $100/$65.75 775-3458

Nov. 26: PORTLAND, the Portland Players will perform “Hansel and Gretel,” at the theatre, 420 Cottage Road. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. $19/$16 799-7337