Today

Dec. 13-23: BANGOR, Penobscot Theatre Company will perform “A Christmas Carol,” at the Bangor Opera House, 131 Main St. Show times are Dec. 13, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22 and 23 at 7 p.m., Dec. 14 at 6 p.m. and Dec. 18 and 19 at 2 and 7 p.m. $12/$25 942-3333

Dec. 13: PORTLAND, Portland Stage Company will present an evening of holiday literature entitled “Words of Comfort and Joy,” at 7 p.m. at 25A Forest Ave. Donations 774-0465

Dec. 13: ROCKLAND, “Handel’s Messiah” sing-a-long will be held at 7 p.m. at the Rockland Congregational Church. 372-6509

Dec. 13: WELD, the Weld School concert will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Weld Town Hall. 778-3561

Tomorrow

Dec. 14: AUBURN, John C. Turner of Poland Spring will sign copies of his book, “Life’s Bounces,” at 11 a.m. at Book Burrow and Cafe, Great Falls Plaza.

Dec. 14: BATH, Donna McNeil will speak on “Assisting Artist Survival,” at 6 p.m. at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 798 Washington St. 442-8455

Dec. 14: LEWISTON, pianist Frank Glazer will perform Christmas music at 12:30 p.m. at Bates College Olin Arts Center Concert Hall. 786-6135

Dec. 14: LEWISTON, the Edward Little High School Show Choir will perform at noon at L-A College, 51 Westminster St. $5/$7 753-6510

Dec. 14: LEWISTON, line dancing will be held every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Central Hall. 783-6667

Dec. 14: NEW SHARON, the Cape Cod Hill School concert will be held at 7 p.m. at Cape Cod Hill School. 778-3561

Dec. 14: PORTLAND, Sevendust, with special guests, Magnify and Boboflex, will perform at 6:30 p.m. at State Theatre, 609 Congress St. $20.50/$22.50 775-3331

Dec. 14: RUMFORD, Castlebay will perform Celtic music at 6:30 p.m. at the Rumford Public Library.