April 22, 23: FARMINGTON, a Spring Music Show will be held at 7 p.m. at the Elks Lodge. $10
April 22: FARMINGTON, Bill Berlinghof will perform at 7 p.m. at the Old South Congregational Church.
April 22: GARDINER, acoustic rock group, Devonsquare, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water St. $8 582-7144
April 22: GORHAM, the USM Jazz Ensemble and the USM Lab Jazz Ensemble will perform at 8 p.m. at USM Corthell Concert Hall. $6/$3 780-5555
April 22: PORTLAND, Mary Lou Lord and Emergency Music will perform at 8:30 p.m. at Space Gallery, 538 Congress St. $10 774-7842
April 22: PORTLAND, Les Yeux Noirs will perform gypsy and Yiddish music at 8 p.m. at Center for Cultural Exchange, One Longfellow Square. $19/$22 761-0591
April 22: PORTLAND, John Prine and Leon Redbone will perform at 8 p.m. at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium. $34.50/$39.50 842-0800
April 22: RUMFORD, Rock Bottom will perform at The Shak, 12 Oxford Ave. $5 364-4649
April 23, 24: AUBURN, L-A Community Little Theater will perform songs from the Cole Porter era at 8 p.m. Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday at Great Falls Performing Arts Center, Academy Street. $15 783-0958
April 23: BRUNSWICK, the Jim Howe Trio will perform at 7:30 p.m. at First Parish Church, corner of Maine Street and Bath Road. $20/$10 373-0306
April 23: LIVERMORE FALLS, the Campbells will perform gospel music at 7 p.m. at the Livermore Falls Church of the Nazarene. 897-2301
April 23: MECHANIC FALLS, the Golden Nuggets will perform at 7 p.m. at the First Congregational Church. Donations
April 23: PORTLAND, David Pontbriand, sitar and Amos Libby, tabla, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Swedenborgian Church, 302 Stevens Ave. $12/$10 772-0673
April 23: PORTLAND, Motley Crue will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Cumberland County Civic Center. $75/$34.50 775-3458
April 23: RUMFORD, Suckerpunch will perform at The Shak, 12 Oxford Ave. $5 364-4649
April 23: STONINGTON, Castlebay, Celtic duo, will perform at 7 p.m. at the Stonington Opera House. $5 367-2788
April 23: UNITY, former Phish touring member Gordon Stone will perform at 3 p.m. at Unity College Amphitheater. Free 948-3131
April 24: AUBURN, guitarist Albert Cummings will perform at 7 p.m. at Midnight Blues Club and Restaurant, 34 Court St. $15 783-9600
April 24: BERLIN, N.H., chamber music will be featured at 2 p.m. at the Community Arts Center, 155 Emery St. $10 603-752-1028
April 24: BRUNSWICK, the Bowdoin College Concert Band will perform at 3 p.m. at Bowdoin College Kresge Auditorium. Free 725-3747
April 24: GORHAM, the USM Concert Band and USM Wind Ensemble will perform at 2 p.m. at Gorham High School. $6/$3 780-5555
April 24: LEWISTON, Josee Vachon will perform at 2 p.m. at the Franco-American Heritage Center, Cedar Street. $10/$6 1-888-424-1007
April 24: ORONO, the Athena Consort and Black Bear Men’s Chorus will perform at 7:30 p.m. at UMO Minsky Recital Hall. 581-3756
April 24: WATERVILLE, the Colby Jazz Band will perform at 8 p.m. at Colby College Lorimer Chapel. Free 872-3236
April 24: WEST BUXTON, a Country Homecoming Show will be held at 12:30 p.m. at The Roost, 62 Chicopee Road. $5/$6 793-8884
Dance
April 22: BRUNSWICK, the Bowdoin College Department of Theater and Dance will perform the 34th Annual Spring Dance, at 8 p.m. at Bowdoin College Pickard Theater. Free 725-3375
April 22, 24, 28, 29, May 1, 5, 6, 8: 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 22, 29, May, 6: PORTLAND, a Friday night Latin dance party will be held at 8 p.m. at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. 773-0002
April 23, 30, May 7: CUMBERLAND, ballroom dancing will be held at 8 p.m. at the West Cumberland Recreation Hall, Blackstrap Road. 829-3737
April 23: LEWISTON, the Countryside Dancers will hold a dance at 7:30 p.m. at C and J Hall, 711 Webster St.
April 23: LITCHFIELD, a chemical free dance will be held at 7 p.m. at the Litchfield Sportsman’s Club. $8/$15 268-9271
April 23: LOCKE MILLS, an old time dance, with music by the Richard Felt Orchestra, will be held at 8 p.m. at the Locke Mills Town Hall. 674-2259
April 23, 30, May 7: PORTLAND, a ballroom dance party will be held at 8 p.m. at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. $6 773-0002
April 23: TURNER, a Spring Time Dance, with music by the Rockin’ Road Runners Band, will be held at 8 p.m. at Boofy Quimby Memorial Center. $10 597-2299
April 24: LEWISTON, Steve and Good Old Boys 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
For kids
April 23: FREEPORT, Michael Dunn will present the Maine Shoreline Touch Tank at 11 a.m. at L.L. Bean Flagship Store, Main Street 552-6046
April 23: PORTLAND, a Kid’s Safety ID Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Maine Mall in the J.C. Penney Court. 828-2063
Special
April 22, 23: AUGUSTA, the Third Annual Terry Plunkett Maine Poetry Festival will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday and from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday at the University of Maine at Augusta. Free 621-3114
April 22, 23: AUGUSTA, the 2005 Kora Shrine Circus will be held at 2 and 7 p.m. on Friday and 9:30 a.m. and 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturday at the Augusta Civic Center. 1-800-782-5672
April 22, 23, 24: FRYEBURG, the 15th Annual Maine-New England Beef Expo will be held at the Fryeburg Fairgrounds. 236-2739
April 22: PORTLAND, three Maine poets will read from their works at 1 p.m. at the USM Abromson Community Education Center. 780-4423
April 22, 29, May 6: 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
April 22: SKOWHEGAN, comedian Bob Marley will perform at a fundraiser at 8 p.m. at Skowhegan High School Gymnasium. $15 474-5511
April 23: AUBURN, Andrew Bennett, author of “Playing Bingo,” will sign copies of his book from noon to 2 p.m. at the Book Burrow, 593 Center St. 344-6090
April 23: BATH, the Spring Model Railroad Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bath Middle School, 6 Old Brunswick Road. $4/$2 966-2932
April 23: LEWISTON, a Benefit Scrapbooking Event will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lewiston High School Fitness Center, 156 East Ave. $25/$20 786-4674
April 23: LEWISTON, David Compton, author of “A Filthy Business,” will sign copies of his book from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mr. Paperback, 855 Lisbon St. 783-2273
April 23: POLAND, a Spring Benefit Festival will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Tri-Town Food Bank, 1212 Maine St. 998-4227
April 23: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam,” featuring Tony “The Fireman” Pike and Dennis Labbe, magician, will be held at 7:30 p.m. at The Liquid Blue. 774-9595
April 23: UNITY, an Earth Day songwriting contest will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Unity College Amphitheater, 90 Quaker Hill Road. 948-3131
April 23: UNITY, a Recycled Derby Race will be held at 1 p.m. at Unity College, 90 Quaker Hill Road. Free 948-3131
April 23: WINTHROP, the 18th Annual Winthrop Cribbage Tournament will be held at 6:15 p.m. at Winthrop Congregational Church, 10 Bowdoin St. $5/$3 377-8639
April 24: AUBURN, a Mother, Daughter, Doll Tea Party will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Woman’s Literary Union clubrooms, 19 Elm St. $6/$2 784-0651
April 24: MANCHESTER, the Manchester Grange Antiques Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Manchester Grange Hall, Rt. 202. $1.50 623-3436
Theater
April 22-May 1: BANGOR, Penobscot Theatre Company will perform “Noises Off,” at the Bangor Opera House, 131 Main St. Show times are April 20, 21 and 28 at 7 p.m., April 22 and 29 at 8 p.m., April 23 at 5 p.m. and April 24, 27 and May 1 at 2 p.m. $12/$25 942-3333
April 22, 23, 28, 29, 30: BAR MILLS, “Enchanted April,” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. at Saco River Grange Hall, 29 Salmon Falls Road. $12/$10 929-5412
April 22-May 1: 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 22-24: 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 22-May 8: 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 22-May 8: PORTLAND, Lyric Music Theater will perform “Jekyll and Hyde,” at 176 Sawyer St. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. $17/$15 799-1421
April 22-May 1: 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 22, 23, 29, 30: WALDOBORO, “Beowulf! King,” will be performed at 8 p.m. at Waldo Theater. 832-6060
April 22, 23: WATERVILLE, “Marisol,” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. at Colby College Strider Theater. $3/$2 872-3358
April 23, 24: AUBURN, Community Little Theatre will present “Cole Porter Revue,” at 8 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday at Great Falls Performing Arts Center, Academy Street. $15 783-0958
April 23: BUCKFIELD, the Murder Mystery Dinner Theater production of “A Taste of His Own Medicine,” will be held at 5 and 7:30 p.m. at Buckfield High School Auditorium. $25/$15 336-2151
Films
April 22: GREENE, photographer and film producer, Buddy Hatton, will narrate his film, “In Search of Shangri-La,” at 2 and 7 p.m. at the Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Rd. Free 946-5311
April 23: STONINGTON, “Pooh’s Heffalump,” will be shown at 2 p.m. at the Stonington Opera House. 367-2788
Lectures
April 24: ROCKPORT, Cicely Aikman and Fred Scherer will speak at 2 p.m. at the Center for Maine Contemporary Art, 162 Russell Ave. $5 236-2875
Suppers
April 22: LISBON, a baked chicken breast supper will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall, 27 Village St. $6/$3.50 353-2567
April 22: LISBON, a chicken drumstick supper will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, Webster Street. $5/$2.50 784-2493
April 23: DIXFIELD, a baked bean supper will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Dixfield Congregational Church. $5/$2.50 562-4582
April 23: FARMINGTON, a benefit ham supper will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church.
April 23: GRAY, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held at 5 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, Rt. 115. $6/$2 657-3279
April 23: GREENE, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the VFW Memorial Hall. $5/$2.50 946-5331
April 23: INDUSTRY, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. at Industry Town Hall. $5/$2.50
April 23: KINGFIELD, a turkey supreme supper will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Kingfield United Methodist Church. $6/$3 265-5003
April 23: LISBON, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall, Rt. 196. $6/$3 353-2152
April 23: LISBON FALLS, a home baked bean and ham supper will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Lisbon Methodist Church, School Street. $6/$2 353-8951
April 23: MINOT, a baked ham supper will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Minot Center Grange Hall. $7/$4 782-4319
April 23: NEW SHARON, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the New Sharon United Methodist Church. $6/$2.50
April 23: SABATTUS, a baked bean and casserole supper, followed by a dance, will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Jacques Cartier Club, Wales Road. $6/$2.50 375-9008
April 23: SOUTH PARIS, a supper and Chinese auction will be held at 5 p.m. at the First Congregational Church. $6/$3
April 24: AUBURN, an Empty Bowl Benefit Supper will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Unitarian-Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St. $15 782-5700
April 24: FARMINGTON, a benefit spaghetti supper will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Elks Lodge in West Farmington. $10/$5 778-3443
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