Sept. 2-4: BRUNSWICK, the 27th Annual Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival will be held at Thomas Point Beach. 725-6009

Sept. 2, 4: DIXFIELD, the final Countryfolk Weekend of the summer will be held at the Countryfolk Music Theatre, Rt. 2. Free 645-4752

Sept. 2: RUMFORD, Plan B will perform at 9 p.m. at The Shak, 12 Oxford Ave. $5 364-4649

Sept. 3: FREEPORT, Jess Tardy and the Don Campbell Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. at L.L. Bean Discovery Park. 1-800-559-0747

Sept. 3: GILFORD, N.H., Richard Marx and Hall and Oates will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Meadowbrook Musical Arts Center. $67/$29 603-293-4700

Sept. 3: RUMFORD, Fear of Flying will perform at 9 p.m. at The Shak, 12 Oxford Ave. $5 364-4649

Sept. 3: WELLS, Rick Charette will perform at 6:30 p.m. at Hobbs Gazebo at Harbor Park. 646-5596

Sept. 4: AUBURN, Eddie Kirkland will perform at 7 p.m. at Midnight Blues Club and Restaurant, 34 Court St. $15 783-9600

Sept. 4: FREEPORT, Geno Delafose will perform at 7:30 p.m. at L.L. Bean Discovery Park. 1-800-559-0747

Sept. 4: PORTSMOUTH, N.H., the Nevers Band will perform at 3 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 1035 Lafayette Road. 603-431-0666

Sept. 5: GILFORD, N.H., Tim McGraw, with the Warren Brothers, will perform at 7 p.m. at Meadowbrook Musical Arts Center. $120/$49 603-293-4700

Dance

Sept. 2, 4, 8, 9, 11, 14, 15, 18: GORHAM, Ballroom Dance Parties will be held every Thursday, Friday and Sunday at Centre of Movement School of Performing Arts, Rt. 25. 839-3267

Sept. 2, 9. 16: PORTLAND, a Friday night Latin dance party will be held at 8 p.m. at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. 773-0002

Sept. 3, 10, 17: CUMBERLAND, ballroom dancing will be held at 8 p.m. at the West Cumberland Recreation Hall, Blackstrap Road. 829-3737

Sept. 3: LEWISTON, Clary Hill 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

Sept. 3, 10, 17: PORTLAND, a ballroom dance party will be held at 8 p.m. at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. $6 773-0002

Sept. 5, 12: DRESDEN, a country western line and partner dance will be held at 7 p.m. at Dresden Masonic Hall, Rt. 127. $3/$4 622-4884

For kids

Sept. 2: LEWISTON, the 10th Annual Back to School Party will be held at 6 p.m. at Jesus Party headquarters, 291 Bates St. 786-5568

Sept. 3: GRAY, a Wildlife chalk art contest for kids will be held at Maine Wildlife Park, Rt. 26. $5/$4 657-4977

Special

Sept. 2: BANGOR, LaLaLuna, poetic comic drama by one of today’s masters of physical theatre, will be held at 7 p.m. at the Bangor Opera House. $25/$8 623-1868

Sept. 2-5: BLUE HILL, the Blue Hill Fair, with midway, exhibits, animal pull events, entertainment and more, will be held on Rt. 172. $6/$4 374-3701

Sept. 2-4: CAMDEN, the 11th Annual Windjammer Weekend with live music, performances, nautical activities and demonstrations, boat parade, fireworks and more, will be held at Camden Harbor. 236-4404

Sept. 2, 3: OXFORD, a benefit yard sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday at the Oxford Advent Christian Church.

Sept. 2: PORTLAND, the Blissful Revolution Arts and Crafts Bazaar will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. at St. Lawrence Arts and Community Center, 76 Congress St. 727-3509

Sept. 2, 9, 16: 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.$6.50/$3.75 883-3568

Sept. 3, 4: ANDOVER, a two-day horse show will be held at 9 a.m. at Ellis River Riders show grounds, Airport Road. Free 392-2381

Sept. 3, 4: AUGUSTA, the 16th Annual Rockhounder’s Gem and Mineral Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday at the National Guard Armory, Western Avenue. 873-6270

Sept. 3: JAY, a chili cook-off will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. at the VFW Hall, 66 Jewell St. $10 897-2122

Sept. 3: LISBON, the Labor Day barbecue, with steak, surf and turf or lobster will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall, Rt. 196. $14/$7 353-2152

Sept. 3-5: OXFORD, a benefit Labor Day weekend yard sale will be held at His Place Teen Center, 254 Webber Brook Road. 743-9503

Sept. 3: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam” with Larry Myles, Tammy Pooler and Dan Rosenburg will be held at 7:30 p.m. at The Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 774-9595

Sept. 3: SOUTH PARIS, the Push Workshop workshop show will be held at 8 p.m. at Celebration Barn, 190 Stock Farm Road. $8/$6 743-8452

Sept. 3: TURNER, a benefit yard sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Goodwin Well and Water, Rt. 4.

Sept. 4, 11, 18: BRIDGTON, an Open Mic Night will be held every Sunday from 3 to 6 p.m. at Cafe DeCarlo. Free 647-4596

Sept. 4: BUCKFIELD, a Firemen’s Muster and pig roast will be held at 10:30 a.m. at the Buckfield Fire Department. 336-2521

Sept. 4: JAY, a yard sale will beheld from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Rt. 4.

Sept. 4, 5: OXFORD, a yard sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Seventh-day Adventist Church. 674-2343

Sept. 4: STONEHAM, a Labor Day breakfast will be held from 7 to 10 a.m. at Stoneham Rescue, Butter Hills Road. $5/$2.50

Sept. 5: BANGOR, the Annual Muscular Dystrophy Association Labor Day Poker Run will be held at 7:30 a.m. starting from WABI-TV5 station. 854-3749

Sept. 5: BUCKFIELD, a quilt show will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Buckfield Community Church. 336-2145

Sept. 5-10: OGUNQUIT, Capriccio 2005, a celebration of the arts, with music, concerts, live theater, poetry reading, fashion show and more, will be held in Ogunquit. 646-6170

Theater

Sept. 2, 3: ARUNDEL, “Pete ‘n’ Keeley,” will be performed at 8 p.m. at the Arundel Barn Playhouse, 53 Old Post Road. $29/$19 985-5552

Sept. 2, 3, 8, 9, 10: HALLOWELL, Gaslight Theater will perform “Dinner With Friends,” at Hallowell City Hall Auditorium, 1 Winthrop St. Show times are Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. $8/$6 626-3698

Sept. 2, 3, 4: HARRISON, the Sixth Annual Deertrees Theatre Festival “Sight Unseen,” will be held at 8 p.m. at Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Center, Deertrees Road. $20 583-6747

Sept. 2, 3: SKOWHEGAN, “Henrietta the Eighth,” will be performed at 8 p.m. at Lakewood Theatre. 474-7176

Sept. 3: SOUTH PARIS, Karen Montanaro and Lee Faulkner will present an evening of eclectic new theater at 8 p.m. at Celebration Barn, 190 Stock Farm Road. $8/$6 743-8452

Films

Sept. 2: PORTLAND, “Am in Love,” will be shown at 5 p.m. at the Museum of African Culture, 122 Spring St. 871-7188

Sept. 3, 4: ROCKLAND, “Casablanca,” will be shown at 2 p.m. on Saturday and 7 p.m. on Sunday at the Strand Theatre. 596-6856Films

Suppers

Sept. 2: LOVELL, a corned beef supper will be held at 5 and 6 p.m. at the United Church of Christ, Rt. 5. $7/$3

Sept. 3: CANTON, a chicken pie supper will be held at 5 p.m. at Ponemah Rebekah Lodge Hall. $6.50/$4.50 597-2168

Sept. 3: CASCO, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. at Crescent Lake Community Hall, Rt. 11. $6/$3 647-5705

Sept. 3: GRAY, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 15 Lewiston Road. $6/$2.50 657-2661

Sept. 3: POWNAL, a baked bean and spaghetti supper will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road. $6/$3 688-4938

Sept. 3: RUMFORD, a corned beef and cabbage supper will be held at 5 p.m. at Blazing Star Masonic Lodge, Rt. 232. $6/$3 364-7390

Sept. 3: SWEDEN, a spaghetti and meatball supper will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Sweden Meeting House. $5 925-1849

Sept. 3: WILTON, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. at the First Apostolic Church, Rts. 2 and 4. $5/$3