Oct. 1: BATH, Marta Gomez will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 798 Washington St. $10/$15 442-8455

Oct. 1: BRUNSWICK, Derek Lee Ragin and the ensemble Rebel will perform at 3 p.m. at the Bowdoin College Chapel. Free 725-3747

Oct. 1: FARMINGTON, a benefit concert will be held at 7 p.m. at Old South Congregational Church, Main Street. $10 778-3482

Oct. 1: FARMINGTON, New Beginnings will perform at 6 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church. 778-3921

Oct. 1: GORHAM, the USM Concert Band will perform at 1 p.m. at USM Brooks Dining Center. Free 780-5555

Oct. 1: GORHAM, the Four Bags will perform at 8 p.m. at USM Corthell Concert Hall. $15/$10 780-5555

Oct. 1: LIVERMORE, the LaClaires will perform a bluegrass and country gospel concert at 7 p.m. at North Livermore Baptist Church, corner of Route 4 and Crash Road. Donations

Oct. 1: POLAND SPRING, David Mallett will perform at Cliffside Lodge, 135 Verrill Road. $17/$20 998-5297

Oct. 1: RUMFORD, Funnel will perform at 9 p.m. at The Shak, 12 Oxford Ave. $5 364-4649

Oct. 2: AUBURN, Joanna Connor will perform at 7 p.m. at Midnight Blues Club and Restaurant, 34 Court St. $15 783-9600

Oct. 2: GARDINER, a Red Cross/Hurricane Katrina benefit concert will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. at Johnson Hall, 280 Water St. $10

Oct. 2: PORTLAND, Nickel Creek with guest, Leona Ness, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. $27.50 842-0800

Oct. 2: PORTLAND, the Beacon of Hope benefit concert will be held from 1 to 10 p.m. at State Theatre, 609 Congress St. $5 615-1890

Dance

Oct. 1: CUMBERLAND, ballroom dancing will be held at 8 p.m. at the West Cumberland Recreation Hall, Blackstrap Road. 829-3737

Oct. 1-2: LEWISTON, the Bates College Modern Dance Company will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday at Bates College Schaeffer Theatre. Free 786-6161

Oct. 1: PORTLAND, a benefit Pier Dance will be held at 6 p.m. at the Maine State Pier. $15/$20 415-9273

Oct. 1: PORTLAND, a ballroom dance party will be held at 8 p.m. at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. $6 773-0002

Oct. 1: SOUTH PARIS, a harvest dance, with music by the Bel Airs, will be held at 8 p.m., preceded by a pig roast at 6:30 p.m. at the Dr. Lawrence Murch Barn, East Oxford Road. $20 539-2325

Oct. 1: TURNER, the Don Campbell Band will play at a dance at 8 p.m. at The Great Outdoors, Route 117. $13/$15 224-7061

Oct. 2: GORHAM, ballroom dance parties will be held every Thursday, Friday and Sunday at Centre of Movement School of Performing Arts, Route 25. 839-3267

Oct. 2: LEWISTON, Bushwhack 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

Oct. 1: AUBURN, children’s performer Rick Charette will be the featured guest author at 10 a.m. at the Book Burrow and Cafe, 593 Center St. 344-6090

Special

Oct. 1: AUBURN, a Golf Ball Drop will be held at 11:30 a.m. at Roy’s Driving Range, Route 4. 783-3990

Oct. 1: BANGOR, Mike McCauley, author of “NPR: The Trials and Triumphs of National Public Radio,” will sign copies of his book at 2 p.m. at Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St. 947-8336

Oct. 1: BERLIN, N.H., the sixth annual Lumberjack Festival and Competition will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Northern Forest Heritage Park, Route 16. $7 603-752-7202

Oct. 1: BOWDOIN, Bowdoin Harvest Days, with vendors, food, parade, baby contest, pumpkin contest, games and more, will be held at Bowdoin Central School. 666-5787

Oct. 1: BRUNSWICK, comedian, political satirist, radio host and best-selling author Al Franken will perform at 8 p.m. at Bowdoin College Morrell Gymnasium. $10 725-3375

Oct. 1: BUCKFIELD, the Early Evening Show will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Oddfellow Theater, Route 117. $10/$6 336-3306

Oct. 1: BUXTON, a book, bake and treasure sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the West Buxton Public Library, Route 112. 929-6052

Oct. 1: CASCO, the second annual Goddess in the Pines,” a benefit day for the mind, body and spirit, will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at BKD Fitness, 966 Meadow Road, Route 121. 627-7170

Oct. 1: CUMBERLAND, a benefit barn sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at 53 Blanchard Road.

Oct. 1: CUMBERLAND, the 134th annual Cumberland Fair, with exhibition hall, midway and more, will be held at Cumberland Center. 829-4856

Oct. 1: DIXFIELD, a Harvest Festival will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Dixfield Congregational Church in the annex, High Street.

Oct. 1-2: FALMOUTH, the Portland Pottery Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Gilsland Farm Audubon Center, 20 Gilsland Farm Road. $2 781-2330

Oct. 1: FARMINGTON, a benefit yard sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Old South Congregational Church, Main Street.

Oct. 1: JAY, a fall bazaar will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Rose of Lima Parish Hall. 897-4818

Oct. 1: LEEDS, the second annual Rural Community Action Ministry yard sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Tri-Corner Building, Route 106.

Oct. 1-2: LEONARD’S MILLS, Living History Days, with bateau rides, wagon rides, making cedar shakes, apple cider and more, will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Maine Forest and Logging Museum. 581-2871

Oct. 1: LEWISTON, the annual Alzheimer’s Memory Walk will be held at 8:30 a.m. at Pettengill School, College Street. 784-0108

Oct. 1: LEWISTON, comedian, political satirist, radio host and best-selling author Al Franken will perform at 6 p.m. at Bates College Chapel. $10 786-6329

Oct. 1: LEWISTON, a benefit yard sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 1675 Lisbon St.

Oct. 1: LIVERMORE FALLS, a large book sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Treat Memorial Library.

Oct. 1: LIVERMORE FALLS, an Apple/Pumpkin Festival will be held from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the downtown area.

Oct. 1: NEW GLOUCESTER, Apple Saturdays, with apple orchard tours, pick-your-own, apple pie sale, apple head doll making and more, will be held three Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. at the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Museum. 926-4597

Oct. 1: NEW SHARON, the annual Trail Ride and Drive for Operation Santa Claus will be held at Long Meadow Farm. 778-3238

Oct. 1: PHILLIPS, the 14th annual Scarecrow Reunion will be held at 9 a.m. on Main Street. 639-4296

Oct. 1: POLAND, Poland Community Day, with children’s bicycle parade, face painting, dunk tank, cake walk and more, will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Poland Regional High School, Route 26. 998-4650

Oct. 1: RANGELEY, the Rangeley Lakes Logging Museum Apple Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Church of the Good Shepherd. 864-5595

Oct. 1: RUMFORD, the Alzheimer’s Memory Walk 2005 will be held at 8:30 a.m. at Rumford Community Home. 364-7863

Oct. 1: RUMFORD, the River Valley Expo will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mountain Valley High School. 364-3241

Oct. 1: SOUTH PARIS, a photography and pottery show will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Painted Mermaid Gallery, 6 Briggs Ave. 743-7312

Oct. 1: WEST PARIS, a benefit sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the home of Christine Walker, 57 Pioneer St. 890-3810

Oct. 2: AUBURN, a public breakfast will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. at the VFW Hall, 588 Minot Ave. $4.50/$3.50 784-3024

Oct. 2: AUBURN, the 17th annual Festival at the Valley will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lost Valley Lodge. 784-1561

Oct. 2: BRIDGTON, an open mic night will be held every Sunday from 3 to 6 p.m. at Cafe DeCarlo. Free 647-4596

Oct. 2: BRUNSWICK, the Coin and Stamp Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Columbus Drive. Free 721-7872

Oct. 2: FRYEBURG, the 155th annual Fryeburg Fair, with livestock, exhibition hall, farm museum, craft demonstrations, harness racing, entertainment and more, will be held. 935-3268

Oct. 2: HEBRON, the Autumn Paddle will be held at 2 p.m. at Marshall Pond. $5 743-7620

Oct. 2: LEWISTON/AUBURN, the Lewiston-Auburn Life Chain will be held from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. on both sides of the Longley Bridge. 782-7721

Oct. 2: SABATTUS, a public breakfast will be held from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the American Legion Hall, Island Road. $5/$2.50

Oct. 2: TURNER, an artists’ reception will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Turner Center for the Arts.

Theater

Oct. 1-2: BANGOR, Penobscot Theatre will perform “Picasso at the Lapin Agile,” at 8 p.m. at the theater, 131 Main St. $25/$12 942-3333

Oct. 1-2: GORHAM, Theatre at USM will perform “The Good, the Bad, the Wilde,” at USM Russell Hall. Showtimes are Oct. 1, 6, 7 and 8 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 2, 5 and 9 at 5 p.m. $12/$8 780-5151

Oct. 1: LEWISTON, Mystery for Hire murder-mystery dinner theatre presents “Politics Can Be Murder,” at 7 p.m. at Holy Family Parish Hall. $25 782-0498

Oct. 1-2: MONMOUTH, Theater at Monmouth will perform “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” at Cumston Hall. Showtimes are Oct. 1, 6, 7 and 8 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 2, 8 and 9 at 2 p.m. 933-9999

Oct. 1-2: PORTLAND, Portland Stage Company will perform “Lettice and Lovage,” at 25A Forest Ave. Showtimes are Wednesday-Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 4 and 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. and Oct. 13 at 2 p.m. $29/$25 774-0465

Oct. 1: WATERVILLE, “Guerrero,” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. at Colby College Strider Theater. 859-4521

Films

Oct. 1: ROCKPORT, the Camden International Film Festival will be held at 1 p.m. at The Workshops. 624-9827

Lectures

Oct. 1: LEWISTON, Vinalhaven artist Robert Indiana will speak on his exhibit “Hartley Elegies,” at 4 p.m. at Bates College Olin Arts Center, 75 Russell St. Free 786-6158

Suppers

Oct. 1: BETHEL, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Bethel United Methodist Church. $6/$2.50

Oct. 1: BOWDOIN, a baked bean supper will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Bowdoin Central School. $6/$3 666-5787

Oct. 1: CANTON, a chicken pie supper will be held at 5 p.m. at Ponemah Rebekah Lodge Hall. $6.50/$4.50

Oct. 1: DANVILLE, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held at 5 p.m. at the Danville Grange Hall. $6/$3 782-4150

Oct. 1: 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

Oct. 1: MECHANIC FALLS, a baked bean, ham and casserole supper will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. at the First Congregational Church. $6/$3

Oct. 1: NEW SHARON, a baked bean takeout supper will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at the New Sharon Congregational United Church of Christ, Cape Cod Hill Road. $12 778-2366

Oct. 1: PORTLAND, a smorgasbord supper will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave. $6/$3.50 797-2487

Oct. 1: 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/$3 829-5470

Oct. 1: SABATTUS, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. at Our Lady of the Rosary Parish Hall. $6/$3 375-4057

Oct. 1: SOUTH PARIS, a ham, bean and casserole supper will be held at the Deering Memorial Methodist Church, Main and Church streets. $6/$3