Today
Jan. 27: AUBURN, Kenneth H. Russell, author of “House on Ellen Street,” will sign copies of his book at 6:30 p.m. at Book Burrow, 1-B Great Falls Plaza. 782-3191

Jan. 27: LISBON, the Lisbon Community School winter band and chorus concert will be held at 7 p.m. at the school gym. $1

Jan. 27: PORTLAND, salsa and swing dancing will be held at 8:30 p.m. at Maplewood Dance Center, 383 Warren Ave. 878-0584

Jan. 27: PORTLAND, Eric Thomas, clarinet and Cheryl Tschanz, piano, will perform at 12:15 p.m. at First Parish Church, 425 Congress St. Free 773-5747

Jan. 27: RUMFORD, a stuffed pork chop supper will be held at 4:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, Congress Street. $6
Tomorrow
Jan. 28: CARRABASSETT VALLEY, a Carry the Torch for the Cure torchlight parade will be held at Sugarloaf/USA. 797-7130

Jan. 28: NORTH YARMOUTH, an event, featuring Thomas Jefferson Celebrates the Past and Prophesies the Future,” will be held at 7 p.m. at North Yarmouth Academy. $10/$5 926-5933

Jan. 28: NORWAY, Open Mic Night will be held at 7 p.m. at the First Universalist Church, 479 Main St. $3

Jan. 28: ORONO, the Garth Fagan Dance Company will perform at 8 p.m. at Maine Center for the Arts. $21/$26 581-1755

Jan. 28, Feb. 4: PORTLAND, a benefit haddock chowder, lobster roll or ham salad luncheon will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Friday at North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave.$6/$3.75 883-3568

Jan. 28, Feb. 4: PORTLAND, a Friday night Latin dance party will be held at 8 p.m. at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. $5 773-0002