Jan. 10: BETHEL, a program on the folklore and healing properties of gemstones will be held at 6 p.m. at Telstar Regional High School in the library. $25 674-2765

Jan. 10: NEWRY, master magician George Saterial will perform at 7 p.m. at the Sunday River Ski Resort Grand Summit Resort Hotel. $8/$4 824-3575

Jan. 11, 18: PORTLAND, the Comedy Connection Improv Comedy will be held every Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. at the Comedy Connection, 16 Custom House Wharf. $6 774-2006

Jan. 12, 19: LEWISTON, “Sharing Poetry,” will be held every Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Wisdom Center for Women, 97 Blake St. 784-0155

Jan. 12-15: PORTLAND, “One More Thing,” with Michael Parent, will be held at St. Lawrence Arts and Community Center. Show times are Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. $12/$10 775-5568

Jan. 13: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam,” with Korte Yeo, Seth Bond Perry and Joe LaRoche will be held at 7:30 p.m. at The Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 774-9595

Jan. 13, 20: 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

Jan. 13: WINTHROP, a fish chowder luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Winthrop Congregational Church. $6 377-8639

Jan. 14: FARMINGTON, a free community luncheon will be held from noon to 1 p.m. at Old South First Congregational Church. 639-2013

Jan. 14-16: FREEPORT, the Sixth Annual Maine WinterFest will be held in the Freeport area. 749-9438

Jan. 14: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam,” with Johnny Joyce, E.J. Murphy and Brett Groh will be held at 7:30 p.m. at The Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 774-9595

Jan. 14: ROCKLAND, the Fourth Annual International Language Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Penobscot School, 28 Gay St. Donations 594-1084

Jan. 15: AUBURN, a public breakfast will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. at the VFW Hall, 588 Minot Ave. $3.50/$4.50 784-6883

Jan. 16: FARMINGTON, WordPlay Theatre will present a reading at 7 p.m. at UMF Lincoln Auditorium. Free 778-4954

Jan. 20: BIDDEFORD, “Milling About,” a celebration of local arts and culture in the Saco-Biddeford area, will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. at the North Dam Mill. $10 283-3861

Jan. 20: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam,” with Rocco, Amy Tee and Bob Nixon, will be held at 7:30 p.m. at The Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 774-9595

Jan. 21: FARMINGTON, author Marge Piercy will present a reading and book singing at 7 p.m. at Devaney Doak and Garrett Booksellers, 193 Broadway. 778-3454

Jan. 21: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam,” with Jeremie Remain, Brian Brinegar and Tammy Pooler, will be held at 7:30 p.m. at The Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 774-9595

Jan. 21: RANGELEY, the Snodeo, with fireworks and more events, will be held in the Rangeley area.

Jan. 22: AUBURN, a public breakfast will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. at the VFW Hall, 588 Minot Ave. $3.50/$4.50 784-6883