Dec. 10: AUBURN, the second annual Operation Salvation concert will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Church of God in Christ, Turner Road. Donations

Dec. 10: BETHEL, the Mollyockett Chorus will perform a Christmas show at 2 p.m. at Gould Academy Bingham Auditorium. $10/$5 665-2041

Dec. 10: CARRABASSETT VALLEY, the Samples will perform at 8:30 p.m. at Sugarloaf/USA. $5 237-6939

Dec. 10: FARMINGTON, the UMF Community Orchestra winter concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. at UMF Nordica Auditorium. $6/$5 778-7072

Dec. 10: FREEPORT, the Southern Maine String Quartet will perform at noon at L.L. Bean Flagship Store, Main Street. 552-6046

Dec. 10-11: FREEPORT, Along for the Ride will perform at 3 p.m. at L.L. Bean Flagship Store, Main Street. 552-6046

Dec. 10: LEWISTON, the Southern Maine Children’s Chorus will perform at 3 p.m. at the Franco-American Heritage Center. $10/$8 780-5555

Dec. 10: POLAND, the Mollyockett Chorus will perform a Christmas show at 7 p.m. at Poland Regional High School. $10/$5 665-2041

Dec. 10: PORTLAND, the Portland Symphony Orchestra will present “The Magic of Christmas 2005,” at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium. Showtimes are Dec. 10 at 11 a.m. and 3 and 7:30 p.m., Dec. 11 at 2 and 7:30 p.m., Dec. 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 16 at 2 and 7:30 p.m., Dec. 17 at 11 a.m. and 3 and 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 18 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. $15/$55 842-0800

Dec. 10: RANGELEY, Northfield will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Rangeley Congregational Church. Donations

Dec. 10: RUMFORD, Artimus Pyle and the Street Survivors, Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Band, will perform at 9 p.m. at The Shak, 12 Oxford Ave. $15 364-4649

Dec. 10: SOUTH PARIS, the Maine Music Society will present the Androscoggin Chorale, Blue Hill Brass Quintet and Auburn Methodist Ringers at 7:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church. $17.50/$14 782-1403

Dec. 11: CASCO, the Annual Christmas Concert will be held at 4 p.m. at Casco Village Church, 941 Meadow Road. Donations 627-4282

Dec. 11: FARMINGTON, a benefit recital by Patricia Hayden will be held at 3 p.m. at Old South Church, Main Street. $10

Dec. 11: FREEPORT, the Southern Maine Children’s Chorus will perform at 3 p.m. at Freeport Performing Arts Center. $10/$8 780-5555

Dec. 11: FREEPORT, Port City Winds will perform at noon at L.L. Bean Flagship Store, Main Street. 552-6046

Dec. 11: LEWISTON, the Maine Music Society will present the Androscoggin Chorale, Blue Hill Brass Quintet and Auburn Methodist Ringers at 3 p.m. at the Franco-American Heritage Center. $17.50/$14 782-1403

Dec. 11: LISBON FALLS, Chapel Chix will perform Christmas selections at 3 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, Route 196. Donations

Dec. 11: MEXICO, Northfield will perform at 3 p.m. at the Mexico Congregational Church. Donations 364-8603

Dec. 11: NEW GLOUCESTER, the Music of Christmas will be held at 2 p.m. at the First Congregational Christian Church, UCC. Donations 926-3260

Dec. 11: WEST PARIS, a Christmas cantata will be held at 2 p.m. at the West Paris Baptist Church, 14 Church St.

Dec. 11: WILTON, the Campbell’s will present a Christmas concert of gospel music at 7 p.m. at the East Wilton Union Church. 645-4297

Dec. 11: WINTHROP, the 39th annual Christmas concert will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday and 2 p.m. on Sunday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Donations

Dance

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

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

Dec. 10: SOUTH PARIS, the Swingin’ Bears Square Dance Club Christmas Teddy Bear Dance will be held at 7 p.m. at Oxford Hills Middle School, Pine Street. 782-4050

Dec. 11: GORHAM, ballroom dance parties will be held every Thursday, Friday and Sunday at Centre of Movement School of Performing Arts, Route 25. 839-3267

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

Kids

Dec. 10: LEWISTON, the 10th annual Jesus Party Christmas will be held at 6 p.m. at 291 Bates St. 786-5568

Dec. 10: PORTLAND, Laura Scott will present children’s Scottish dance and music at 11 a.m. in the children’s room at the Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square. 871-1710

Dec. 10: PORTLAND, the Children’s Theatre of Maine will perform “Go, Dog, Go,” at the theatre, 317 Marginal Way. Showtimes are Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. $10/$8 828-0617

Dec. 10-11: PORTLAND, “Sesame Street Live” will be held at the Cumberland County Civic Center. Showtimes are Dec. 10 and 11 at 1 and 4:30 p.m. $25/$12 775-3458

Dec. 11: SABATTUS, the annual Children’s Christmas Party will be held at 1 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, Island Road. 375-8897

Special

Dec. 10: ANDOVER, the Craft Fair and arrival of Santa at 1 p.m. will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Andover Fire Station.

Dec. 10: AUBURN, Terry Martin will read from her late husband’s book, “Thunder from the Mountain,” at 1 p.m. at Book Burrow Cafe and Bookstore, 593 Center St. 344-6090

Dec. 10-11: AUBURN, the 12th annual Christmas Spectacular will be held at 3 and 7 p.m. on Dec. 10 and 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 11 at East Auburn Baptist Church. 782-0348

Dec. 10: AVON, a Christmas in Avon Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Community Hall.

Dec. 10: BETHEL, the Country Christmas in Bethel, with open house, ice skating on the common, horse-drawn wagon rides, workshops, Santa, musical performance and more, will be held on Main Street. 824-2282

Dec. 10: BETHEL, a benefit pre-holiday winter auction will be held at 10 a.m. at Crescent Park Elementary School, 19 Crescent Park Lane. 875-2298

Dec. 10: BETHEL, author Dean Bennett will present a reading of his children’s book “Finding a Friend in the Forest,” at 2 p.m. at West Parish Congregational Church, Garland Chapel, Church Street. 824-0508

Dec. 10: BOWDOIN, “Deck the Halls” holiday open house will be held from noon to 3 p.m. at Triple J Farm. Free 666-3097

Dec. 10-11: CARRABASSETT VALLEY, a Holiday Art Show will be held at the Sugarloaf/USA Base Lodge. 237-2000

Dec. 10: FARMINGTON, a yard sale will be held at 8 a.m. at UMF Olsen Student Center. 778-7346

Dec. 10: FARMINGTON, a free community luncheon will be held from noon to 1 p.m. at Old South First Congregational Church. 639-2013

Dec. 10: FARMINGTON, the Mt. Blue High School Curtain Raisers Comedy Troupe will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the high school auditorium. $3/$2 778-3561

Dec. 10-11: FAYETTE, the Living Nativity will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday and Sunday and 4 and 7 p.m. on Saturday at Fayette Baptist Church. Free 685-9492

Dec. 10-11: FREEPORT, the 12th annual Sparkle Event, with Tuba Christmas, holly trolley rides, hot coca stops, talking Christmas tree, visits with Santa and more, will be held. 865-1212

Dec. 10: LEWISTON, three Maine authors, Pat Stewart, Marty Engstrom and Kathryn Wagg-Bernier, will sign copies of their book at 11:30 a.m. at Mr. Paperback, 855 Lisbon St. 783-2273

Dec. 10: HALLOWELL, a Silent Art Auction will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday at Harlow Gallery, 160 Water St. 622-3813

Dec. 10: LEWISTON, the WWE Smackdown Live Event will be held at 7 p.m. at the Colisee, Birch Street.

Dec. 10: OTISFIELD, a Craft fair and bake sale will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Spurr’s Corner Church, Route 121. 627-4886

Dec. 10: PERU, a Christmas Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rockemeka Grange Hall, 92 Peru Center Road. 562-8581

Dec. 10-11: POWNAL, the seventh annual Show and Sale will be held at Mallett Hall, 429 Hallowell Road. Showtimes are Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 688-4153

Dec. 10: SOUTH PARIS, a Christmas Party for members and guests will be held at noon at the VFW Hall.

Dec. 10: SOUTH PARIS, Breakfast With Santa will be held at 9 a.m. at Pizza Hut, Route 26. $6 527-2351

Dec. 11: BATH, the Bath Antiques Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bath Middle School, exit onto Congress Avenue from Route 1. $4/$3.50 443-8983

Dec. 11: BRIDGTON, an open mic night will be held every Sunday from 3 to 6 p.m. at Cafe DeCarlo. Free 647-4596

Dec. 11: BRUNSWICK, a Holiday Fair and Open House will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Coastal Humane Society, 30 Range Road. 725-5051

Dec. 11: FARMINGTON, a Festive Winter Carnival will be held from noon to 3 p.m. at the Franklin County Animal Shelter, Route 43. 778-2638

Dec. 11: RANGELEY, the Annual Walk to Bethlehem will be held at 5:15 p.m. in front of the Rangeley Inn. 864-2938

Theater

Dec. 10-11: FARMINGTON, the Sandy River Players will perform “The Baby Dance,” at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday at UMF Alumni Theater. $10/$7.50 778-4770

Dec. 10-11: FARMINGTON, “A Gift for Melissa,” Christmas cantata/drama, will be performed at 7 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church, 268 Perham St. Free 778-9696

Dec. 10: GORHAM, students in Opera Workshop will perform scenes from opera at 8 p.m. at USM Corthell Concert Hall. $6/$3 780-5555

Dec. 10-11: LEWISTON, Kingsbridge Theater will perform “Joseph’s Room,” at the Lithuanian Hall, 387 Lisbon St. Showtimes are Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. $12/$10 577-6157

Dec. 10: LEWISTON, the Lewiston High School Drama Club will perform “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” at 7:30 p.m. at Lewiston Middle School auditorium, Central Avenue. $8/$5

Dec. 10-11: LEWISTON, the Public Theatre will perform “A Christmas Carol and Homespun Holiday,” at the theater, corner of Lisbon and Maple Streets. Showtimes are Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 1 and 4 p.m. $16/$10 782-2211

Dec. 10: MONMOUTH, the Monmouth Community Players will hold auditions for “Into the Woods,” at 9 a.m. at Monmouth Academy Cafeteria. 465-2815

Lectures

Dec. 11: CAMDEN, David McCullough, two-time Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winner, will speak at 2:30 p.m. at the Camden Public Library. $45/$18 236-2823

Suppers

Dec. 10: AUBURN, a ham supper will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. at St. Louis Church Hall, 80 Third St. $6/$3

Dec. 10: BUCKFIELD, a benefit supper will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the Buckfield Masonic Hall. $5/$3 336-2811

Dec. 10: FARMINGTON, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church.

Dec. 10: LEWISTON, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held from 4:45 to 6 p.m. at Calvary United Methodist Church, 59 Sabattus St. $6/$3

Dec. 10: LISBON FALLS, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held from 4:45 to 6 p.m. at Holy Trinity Church, 67 Frost Hill Ave. $6/$4 353-5636

Dec. 10: PORTLAND, a benefit roast beef buffet will beheld at 4:30 p.m. at North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave. $8/$4.50

Dec. 10: SABATTUS, a baked bean and casserole supper, followed by a dance, will be held at 5 p.m. at the Jacques Cartier Club, Wales Road. $6/$2.50 375-9008