June 11: AUBURN, local bands Taming the Shrew, Sometimes it Burns and Luminati will perform at a benefit concert at the First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St $3 576-4004

June 11: BAR MILLS, Highland Soles will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Saco River Grange Hall, 29 Salmon Falls Road. 929-6472

June 11: PORTLAND, Randall Mullin, organist, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Luke, 143 State St. 772-5434

June 11: PORTLAND, moe. will perform at 8 p.m. at State Theatre, 609 Congress St. $20/$23.50 775-3331

June 11: RANGELEY, the Kirk Singers, teenage touring choir from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Good Shepherd Church.

June 11: RUMFORD, the Ozzy Osborne Tribute Band, Crazy Train, will perform at The Shak, 12 Oxford Ave. $10 364-4649

June 12: AUBURN, Aaron Hurwitz will perform blues, rock, soul and rock at 7 p.m. at Midnight Blues Blue and Restaurant, 34 Court St. $15 783-9600

June 12: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, the Bath Municipal Jazz Band will perform at 7 p.m. at the Boothbay Common. 633-3913

June 12: PORTLAND, Keith Dover, blues folk artist, will perform at 7 p.m. at interActors Cabaret, 504 Congress St. $5 253-8068

June 12: SOUTHPORT ISLAND, the String Quartet Workshop will perform at 3 p.m. at the Newagen Seaside Inn. $15 465-9202

June 12: WATERVILLE, Denny Breau and Martin Gibson will perform at 2 p.m. at Colby College Museum of Art. 872-3228
Dance
June 11: BAR MILLS, a dance, with music by the Highland Soles, will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Saco River Grange Hall, 29 Salmon Road. $10/$8 929-6472

June 11: CUMBERLAND, ballroom dancing will be held at 8 p.m. at the West Cumberland Recreation Hall, Blackstrap Road. 829-3737

June 11: FARMINGTON, a contradance, with music by Greg Boardman and Sons, will be held at 8 p.m. at the Farmington Grange Hall, Bridge Street. $5 397-2241

June 11: KENNEBUNK, dinner and dancing, with fashion show, will be held at Pier 77. 967-9120

June 11: LEWISTON, the Countryside Dancers annual picnic dance will be held at 7:30 p.m. at C & J Hall, 711 Webster St.

June 11: LITCHFIELD, the Elizabeth Country Drifters will play at a dance at 7 p.m. at the Litchfield Sportsman’s Club. $15/$8 268-9271

June 11: LOCKE MILLS, an old fashioned dance, with music by the Richard Felt Orchestra, will be held at 8 p.m. at the Locke Mills Town Hall. 674-2259

June 11: NORTH YARMOUTH, the Southern Maine Folk Association contradance will be held at 8:30 p.m., with the family dance at 6 p.m. at Wescustogo Hall, Rt. 115. $8/$3 712-2837

June 11: PORTLAND, a ballroom dance party will be held at 8 p.m. at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. $6 773-0002

June 11: SOUTH PARIS, the Swingin’ Bears dance will be held at 7 p.m. at Oxford Hills Middle School, Pine Street. 782-4050

June 12: GORHAM, Ballroom Dance Parties will be held every Thursday, Friday and Sunday at Centre of Movement School of Performing Arts, Rt. 25. 839-3267

June 12: LEWISTON, Mainly Country 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
Kids
June 11: AUBURN, a Dubble Bubble national bubble blowing contest will be held at 11 a.m. for children ages 12 and under at Wal-Mart in Auburn. 786-4865

June 11: BRUNSWICK, the Theater Project will perform “Fables, Myths and Rhymes,” at 14 School St. 729-8584
Special
June 11: AUBURN, the 45th Annual Iris Show will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. at Auburn Middle School, Court Street. Free 782-2645

June 11: BATH, the Third Annual House and Garden Tour will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Bath area. $20/$15 443-2174

June 11: BETHEL, the Oxford County Heritage Day 1805-2005, in celebration of Oxford County’s 200th anniversary, will be held. 824-2908

June 11: BUCKFIELD, a public breakfast will be held from 7 to 9 a.m. at the John Long American Legion Hall. $5/$3

June 11: CAMDEN, the Eighth Annual Boat Auction will be held at 10 a.m. at Chaters Boat Yard, Camden Street. 236-3375

June 11: CANTON, a Summer Fest will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the municipal building and ball field, Rt. 140

June 11: FALMOUTH, the Portland Symphony Orchestra’s 11th ShowHouse will be held at St. Mary’s Rectory. $15/$20 773-6128

June 11: GRAY, Bill Fournier will present a program on chain saw wood sculpture at Maine Wildlife Park, Rt. 26. $5/S3.25 657-4977

June 11: LEWISTON, the Lewiston Lodge of Elks will hold the annual Flag Day Services at 1:30 p.m. at the Lewiston Veterans Park. 784-4801

June 11: LISBON, a yard sale will be held from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lisbon Elementary School. 754-0021

June 11: LIVERMORE, the annual lawn and food sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Livermore Common, Crash Road. 897-4695

June 11: NAPLES, a Chinese auction will be held from 1 to 3:30 p.m. aboard the Songo River Queen II. 743-6982

June 11: NEW SHARON, the Open Miniature and Pony Show will be held at Long Meadow Farm. 778-3238

June 11: NORTH CONWAY, N.H., the Bye Bye Black Fly Barbecue and Alternative Energy Expo will be held at 11 a.m. at the Mount Washington Center.

June 11: NORWAY, the Heywood Club Annual seven-mile yard sale will be held at Crockett Ridge and surrounding roads. 743-8030

June 11: ORONO, the 2005 Special Olympics Maine Summer Games will be held at the University of Maine at Orono. 879-0489

June 11, 12: PARIS HILL, the Oxford County Bicentennial Celebration with music, exhibits, tours, food and more, will be held at Paris Hill. 743-0443

June 11: PORTLAND, Tammy Pooler, John Joyce and Dan Boulger will perform at a “Comedy Jam” at 7:30 p.m. at The Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 774-9595

June 11: WINDSOR, the Maine Fiber Frolic, an agricultural tradition featuring a farm and fiber festival, will be held at Windsor Fairgrounds, Rt. 32. $6/$3

June 12: AUBURN, the A-L Kiwanis Club 48th annual pancake breakfast will be held from 6:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Festival Plaza. $5/$6 786-2061

June 12: OWLS HEAD, hot rods, customs, muscle cars and antique aeroplane show will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Owls Head Transportation Museum, Rt. 73. 594-4418

June 12: PEAKS ISLAND, “Save the Flag Day,” with fashion show, period music, storytelling and more, will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Fifth Maine Regiment Museum, 45 Seashore Ave. Donations 766-3330

June 12: RUMFORD, the Elks Flag Day Ceremony will be held at 4 p.m. at the Rumford Veterans Park.
Theater
June 11: AUBURN, Community Little Theatre will perform “I Hate Hamlet,” at Great Falls Performing Arts Center, Academy Street. Show times are Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. $15/$13 783-0958

June 11: BATH, “The Vagina Monologues,” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 798 Washington St. $18/$12 442-8455

June 11: BOWDOIN, “Murder at Triple J Corral,” a comedy trail ride where you solve the mystery of “Who Dunnit?” will be held at 8 a.m. at the Triple J Farm. 666-3097

June 11: BRUNSWICK, “Rhymes and Tales,” will be performed by 11 young actors at the Theater Project, 14 School St. $6 729-8584

June 11: BRUNSWICK, Maine State Music Theatre will perform “Swing,” at Bowdoin College Pickard Theater. $47/$27 725-8769

June 11: GARDINER, the murder mystery dinner theater production of “The Phantom of Johnson Hall,” will be performed at 6:30 p.m. at Johnson Hall, 280 Water St. $25 582-7144

June 11: SKOWHEGAN, “Around the Clock,” will be performed at 8 p.m. at Lakewood Theater. 474-7176

June 12: AUBURN, director Ron Bouffard will hold auditions for “Broadway Rocks,” at 7 p.m. at the Great Falls Performing Arts Center, 30 Academy St. 462-7960
Lectures
June 11: HALLOWELL, Augusta artist Peter Buotte will speak about his show at 7 p.m. at Harlow Gallery, 160 Water St. 622-3813

June 12: BATH, Christine Macchi will speak on “This is Maine Fiber,” at 3 p.m. at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 798 Washington St. 442-8455
Suppers
June 11: AUBURN, a chicken barbecue supper will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. at St. Louis Church Hall, 80 Third St. $6/$3

June 11: 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

June 11: DURHAM, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Durham Masonic Hall, Rt. 136. $6/$2 415-2658

June 11: FARMINGTON, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church.

June 11: GREENE, a hot chicken sandwich supper will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. at Androscoggin Grange Hall, 99 Main St. 946-7419