Today

Jan. 31: AUBURN, John McDonald, author of “A Storyteller’s Guide to Maine,” will sign copies of his book from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Book Burrow and Cafe, 593 Center St. 688-6290

Jan. 31: HALLOWELL, Gaslight Theater will hold auditions for “The Real Inspector Hound,” a one-act play, at 6:30 p.m. at Hallowell City Hall, 1 Winthrop St. 621-2905

Jan. 31: LEWISTON, John McDonald, author of “Down the Road a Piece: A Storyteller’s Guide to Maine,” will sign copies of his book at 10 a.m. at Mr. Paperback, 855 Lisbon St. 783-2273

Jan. 31: PORTLAND, “Rough Crossing,” will be performed at 12:15 p.m. at Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square. 774-1043

Jan. 31: PORTLAND, Avenged Sevenfold will perform at 7:30 p.m. at State Theatre, 609 Congress St. $17.50 775-3331

Jan. 31: SOUTH PARIS, various cartoons will be shown at 5:30 p.m. and “Muppets Take Manhattan,” at 6 p.m. at the Parish Fire Station. 743-2501

Tomorrow

Feb. 1: AUBURN, L/A Arts will present “Moolaade,” African film, at 7 p.m. at Central Maine Community College Kirk Hall Auditorium, 1250 Turner St. $7 782-7228

Feb. 1: LEWISTON, Alan Schwartz, Sterling professor of law at Yale Law School, iwll speak on “The Economics Rationality Assumption and its Challengers,” at 7:30 p.m. at Bates College Muskie Archives. Free 786-6255

Feb. 1: LEWISTON, country line dancing will be held every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Central Hall, Lisbon Street. 786-0003

Feb. 1: 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

Feb. 1: POLAND, the Poland Players will perform “Murder at the Vicarage,” at 7 p.m. at Poland Regional High School Dr. Robert Wall Theatre, 1457 Maine St. $5/$4 998-5400

Feb. 1: 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

Feb. 1: RANGELEY, a ladies breakfast will be held at 7 a.m. at the BMC Diner. 864-3443