Dec. 7: NAPLES, a karaoke and dance will be held at 8 p.m. at Oh Ryan’s Pub and Club, Route. 11 and 302. 753-0100

Dec. 9: LEWISTON, a contradance, with music by Wake the Neighbors, will be held at 8 p.m. at Bates College Chase Hall Lounge. $8/$7

Dec. 9-May 26: LEWISTON, line dancing will be held Fridays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Central Hall, Lisbon Street. 783-6667

Dec. 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

Dec. 10: FARMINGTON, a contradance, with music by the West Farmington House Band, will be held at 8 p.m. at Farmington Grange Hall, Bridge Street. $5 397-2241

Dec. 11: LEWISTON, the Country Ridge Rockers 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

Dec. 16: PORTLAND, a swing dance, with music by Maine’s Swingin’ DJs, will be held at 9 p.m. at North Deering Grange Hall, 1408 Washington Ave. $8 653-5012

Dec. 17, 18: LEWISTON, the Portland Ballet will present the “Victorian Nutcracker,” at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday at 2 p.m. on Sunday at Bates College Schaeffer Theatre. $15/$20 784-6463

Dec. 18: LEWISTON, the Bill Trowell Trio 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