For a complete listing of this weekend’s events, see Encore in today’s paper.
Today
Dec. 10-19: BRUNSWICK, the Theater Project will perform “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” at the theater, 14 School St. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. $10 729-8584

Dec. 10: LEWISTON, a contradance, with music by Wake the Neighbors, will be held at 8 p.m. at Bates College Chase Hall Lounge. $7/$5 786-6135

Dec. 10, 11, 12: LEWISTON, the Public Theatre will perform “A Christmas Carol,” at the theater, corner of Lisbon and Maple Streets. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 1 and 4 p.m. $16/$11 782-2211

Dec. 10: PORTLAND, Friday Night Latin Dance Party will be held at 8 p.m. at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. $5 773-0002

Dec. 10: PORTLAND, David Sparks, wildlife rehabilitator will present a program on animals at 11 a.m. at Children’s Museum of Maine, 142 Free St. 828-1234

Dec. 10, 11: PORTLAND, dance and music from the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East will be performed by Alan Bardezbanian at Center for Cultural Exchange, One Longfellow Square. $25 761-0591

Dec. 10, 11, 12: PORTLAND, “It’s a Wicked Good Life,” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday at UNE Westbrook College Campus, Stevens Avenue. $10/$5 829-6497

Dec. 10, 11, 12: YORK, “Santa Come Home,” a Christmas comedy for adults, will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday at York High School Auditorium.
Tomorrow
Dec. 11: AUBURN, the Fourth Annual St. Dominic Regional High School Drama Society Variety Show will be held at 7 p.m. at the school, 121 Gracelawn Road. $5

Dec. 11: AVON, a Christmas in Avon Sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Avon Community Hall. 639-5811

Dec. 11: BATH-BRUNSWICK, a Benefit Holiday Open House will be held from noon to 5 p.m. 443-1146

Dec. 11: BERLIN, N.H., the Third Annual Heritage Holiday Traditions, featuring traditions of the Franco-American, German, Irish, Italian, Native American, Norwegian and Russian, will be held from noon to 5 p.m. at Northern Forest Heritage Park Logging Camp, 961 Main St. $4 603-752-7202

Dec. 11: FALMOUTH, naturalist Marcia Wilson and photographer Mark Wilson will present a program on owls at 11 a.m. at Gilsland Farm Audubon Center. $10/$3 781-2330

Dec. 11: GORHAM, a “Drum Circle,” with drumming, dancing or listening, will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Centre of Movement School of Performing Arts, 19 State St. Free 839-3267

Dec. 11: LEWISTON, Pat Steward, author of “Mollyockett,” will sign copies of her book at 11 a.m. at Mr. Paperback, 855 Lisbon St. 783-2273

Dec. 11: LISBON FALLS, a pancake breakfast with Santa will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Lisbon High School cafeteria. 353-9850

Dec. 11: PORTLAND, the Blissful Revolution Arts and Crafts Bazaar will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at St. Lawrence Arts and Community Center, 76 Congress St. 727-3509

Dec. 11, 12: PORTLAND, the 10th Annual Christmas Craft Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Stevens Avenue Armory, 772 Stevens Ave. 946-7079

Dec. 11: PORTLAND, Sankta Lucia Day, Swedish Festival, will be celebrated at 11 a.m. at Children’s Museum of Maine, 142 Free St. 828-1234

Dec. 11: PORTLAND, the Hurdy Gurdy Puppet Theater will perform at 2 p.m. at Children’s Museum of Maine, 142 Free St. 828-1234