April 16: BATH, Christine Lavin will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 798 Washington St. $16/$22 442-8455

April 16: BRUNSWICK, the Richard Nelson Quintet will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Bowdoin College Kresge Auditorium. Free 725-3747

April 16: GORHAM, the 2005 Honors Recital will be held at 8 p.m. at USM Corthell Concert Hall. Free 780-5555

April 16: LEWISTON, the Fourth Annual Bluegrass Benefit Concert will be held at 6 p.m. at Lewiston Middle School, 75 Central Ave. $5/$7 783-0801

April 16: LISBON FALLS, Frank Hopkins and friends and Vanessa Torres and Touching Ground, will perform at 7 p.m. at the Lisbon Teen Center Coffee House, 32 Main St. 353-3010

April 16: ORONO, the Collegiate Chorale Concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. at UMO Minsky Recital Hall. 581-1755

April 16: PORTLAND, Regina Delaney, Jane Wilcox Hively and Julia Lane of Castlebay will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Maine Irish Heritage Center, State Street. $15/$10 529-5438

April 16: RUMFORD, Mac McHale and the Old-Time Radio Gang will perform at 7 p.m. at Mountain Valley High School Auditorium. $8 369-9138

April 16: RUMFORD, Riot Act will perform at The Shak, 12 Oxford Ave. $5 364-4649

April 16: WATERVILLE, the Collegium Musicum will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Colby College Lorimer Chapel. Free 872-3236

April 17: AUBURN, Lucky Peterson will perform at 7 p.m. at Midnight Blues Club and Restaurant, 34 Court St. $15 783-9600

April 17: AUGUSTA, the Nordica Trio will perform at 2 p.m. at UMA Jewett Hall Auditorium. $10/$5 621-3551

April 17: ORONO, the Bangor Symphony Orchestra and special guests will perform classical selections at 3 p.m. at UMO Maine Center for the Arts, followed by a dinner auction at 5 p.m. at UMO Wells Commons. $13/$38/$40 942-5555

April 17: ORONO, the Symphonic and Concert Bands will perform at 7:30 p.m. at UMO Maine Center for the Arts. 581-1755

April 17: WEST BUXTON, the Pine Tree State Country Music Association annual competition and award show will be held at the Roost, Chicopee Road. 542-3093
Dance
April 16: CUMBERLAND, ballroom dancing will be held at 8 p.m. at the West Cumberland Recreation Hall, Blackstrap Road. 829-3737

April 16: PORTLAND, a ballroom dance party will be held at 8 p.m. at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. $6 773-0002

April 17: GORHAM, Ballroom Dance Parties will be held every Thursday, Friday and Sunday at Centre of Movement School of Performing Arts, Rt. 25. 839-3267

April 17: LEWISTON, the Patio Cowboys will play at the Lewiston Singles Club dance at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 150 East Ave. $8/$7 784-3660
Special
April 16: AUBURN, the 12th Annual Maine Garden Day will be held at the Central Maine Community College, 1250 Turner St. $37 1-800-287-1482

April 16: AUBURN, a fabric and craft supplies and yard sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at High Street Congregational Church, 106 Pleasant St.

April 16: BUCKFIELD, native humorist Tim Sample will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Oddfellow Theater, Rt. 117. $15 336-3306

April 16: DENMARK, the 11th Annual Denmark Sheepfest will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Denmark Arts Center, 50 West Main St. 452-2687

April 16: FALMOUTH, the Giant Spring Book Sale will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday at Falmouth Memorial Library, 5 Lunt Road. 781-2351

April 16: LEWISTON, a Family Fun Day and Spring Carnival will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at L-A College, 51 Westminster St. 753-6560

April 16: NORWAY, the Race Day race car parade will be held at 10 a.m. on Main Street. 539-8865

April 16: PORTLAND, Mainely Celtic Harps, an exposition and celebration of the Celtic harp, will be held from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Maine Irish Heritage Center, State Street. $5 529-5438

April 16: PORTLAND, the Kora Temple Shrine Circus will be held at 11 a.m. and 3 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, 1 and 5 p.m. on Sunday and 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Monday at the Cumberland County Civic Center. 1-800-782-5672

April 16: RUMFORD, the 14th Annual Big Brothers/Big Sisters Bowl for Kids Sake fundraiser will be held at Oxford Lanes. 966-2878

April 16: SEARSPORT, a Pro-Am Boxing Event will be held at 8 p.m. at Searsport High School. $30/$10 567-3047

April 16: SOUTH PARIS, a benefit Chinese Auction will be held at 5 p.m. at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School.

April 16: UNITY, the 23rd Annual Unity College 5K spring road race will be held at 9:30 a.m. at 90 Quaker Hill Road. $5 948-3131

April 17: AUBURN, the Seventh Annual Letters for Literary scrabble fundraiser will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, 14 Great Falls Plaza. 753-1772

April 17: 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

April 17: GORHAM, the USM “Run for the Children” 5K road race will be held at 10 a.m. at USM Gorham campus. 780-5179

April 17: MEXICO, a Magic Show, featuring Dennis Labbe and Scot Grassette, will be held at noon at the Mexico Recreation Center. $8/$4 364-4912

April 17: PORTLAND, the Cambodian New Year Celebration will be held at 2 p.m. at Center for Cultural Exchange, One Longfellow Square. $7/$10 761-0591

April 17: PORTLAND, an intimate evening with Dominique Lise will be held at 7 p.m. at InterActors Cabaret, 504 Congress St. $7 253-8068
Theater
April 16: BRUNSWICK, “A Body of Women,” will be performed at 7 p.m. at Bowdoin College Memorial Hall. Free 725-3375

April 16: PORTLAND, Mad Horse Theatre Company will perform “Drunks,” at 25A Forest Ave. Show times are Thursday-Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 7 or 5 p.m. $16/$10 730-2389

April 16: PORTLAND, the Children’s Theatre of Maine will perform “Sunday Gold,” at 317 Marginal Way. Show times are Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. $7/$9 828-0617

April 16: PORTLAND, the National Tour will perform “The Full Monty,” at 3 and 8 p.m. at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium. $36/$53 842-0800

April 16-17: PORTLAND, the Portland Players will perform “Dial “M” for Murder,” at 420 Cottage Road. Show times are Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. $16/$19 799-7337

April 16-17: PORTLAND, Portland Stage Company will perform “The Woman in Black,” at 25A Forest Ave. Show times are Saturday at 4 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. $32/$16 774-0465

April 16: PORTLAND, Good Theater will perform “California Suite,” 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

April 16: SEBAGO, “All My Sons,” will be performed at the Schoolhouse Arts Center, Rt. 114. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. $14/$12 642-3743

April 16: WATERVILLE, ACAT Theater will perform “Plaza Suite,” at 7:30 p.m. at the Waterville Opera House Studio Theater, 93 Main St. $12/$10 580-6783
Films
April 16-17: PORTLAND, the Maine Women and Girls Film Festival will be held at Space Gallery and Portland Museum of Art Auditorium. 874-2107
Lectures
April 17: PORTLAND, Eric Marcus will speak on “Meat Market: Animals Ethics and Money,” at 3 p.m. at USM Smith Hall. Free 773-2215
Suppers
April 16: AUBURN, a baked bean and macaroni supper will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. at St. Philip’s Church, Rt. 4. $6/$3 782-5914

April 16: CANTON, a chicken pie supper will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Ponemah Rebekah Lodge Hall. $6.50/$4.50 597-2168

April 16: CHESTERVILLE, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Chesterville Grange Hall. $6/$3

April 16: GARDINER, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held at 5 p.m. at Johnson Hall, 280 Water St. $5 582-7144

April 16: LEWISTON, a public baked bean and casserole supper will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the First United Pentecostal Church, 715 College St. $6/$3 784-9711

April 16: LIMINGTON, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Centre of Movement School of Performing Arts, Rt. 25. $5/$3 839-3267

April 16: NEW GLOUCESTER, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. at the AMVETS Hall. $6/$2

April 16: RUMFORD, a supper featuring Acadian food will be held at 5 p.m. at St. Athanasius-St. John Parish Hall. $6 364-2697

April 16: SABATTUS, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, Island Road. $6/$5

April 16: WALES, a turkey supper will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Wales Youth Center, Pond Road. 375-8382