Feb. 23: BRUNSWICK, an Acadian dinner party with poetry reading by Layne Longfellow, descent of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, will be held at 6 p.m. at the Brunswick Bed and Breakfast, 165 Park Row. $50 729-4914

Feb. 23: BRUNSWICK, “The Vagina Monologues,” will be performed at 7 p.m. at Bowdoin College Kresge Auditorium. $7 725-3375

Feb. 23: BRUNSWICK, “Check-Off, an evening of several short works by Anton Chekhov, will be held at 7 p.m. at Bowdoin College Wish Theatre. Free 725-3375

Feb. 23: FARMINGTON, a fish chowder luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at trinity United Methodist Church, Route 2. Free

Feb. 23: LEWISTON, “Sharing Poetry,” will be held every Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Wisdom Center for Women, 97 Blake St. 784-0155

Feb. 23: LEWISTON, the “Peek-a-Boo” puppet show will be held at 9:30 a.m. at New Life Community Center, 134 College St. 782-3939

Feb. 23: PORTLAND, PORTopera will perform “Carmen,” at 7:30 p.m. at the USM Abromson Center. $35/$50 879-7678

Feb. 23: RANGELEY, “Nunsense,” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. at the Clubhouse Restaurant, Main Street. $12 864-2556

Feb. 23: RUMFORD, “The Award Show,” will be performed at a dinner/theater at Scrapper’s Domain, Canal Street. $25 562-7735

Tomorrow

Feb. 24: BRUNSWICK, local poets will present readings at 3 p.m. at the Little Dog Coffee House, Maine Street.

Feb. 24: BRUNSWICK, a Cajun/Acadian concert with JimmyJo and the Jumbol’ayuhs will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Knights of Columbus Hall, Columbus Drive.

Feb. 24: BRUNSWICK, singer/guitarist Josh Kelley will perform at 8 p.m. at Bowdoin College Morrell Lounge. Free 725-3375

Feb. 24: HEBRON, “The Wiz,” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. at Hebron Academy Androscoggin Theater. Free 966-2100

Feb. 24: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Showcase,” with Shane Mauss, Rocco and Tammy Pooler, will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 854-9778

Feb. 24: 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

Feb. 24: PORTLAND, “Dwelling in Darkness,” will be shown at 6:30 p.m. at the Museum of African Culture, 122 Spring St. 871-7188

Feb. 24: PORTLAND, Dimensions of Jazz will perform at 8 p.m. at Starbird Music Recital Hall, 575 Forest Ave. $10/$15 828-1310

Feb. 24: SOUTH PARIS, WOXO and the CareerCenter will host a Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the CareerCenter, 232 Main St. 743-7763