March 30: FARMINGTON, a free fish chowder luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church.

March 30, April 6: LEWISTON, “Sharing Poetry,” will be held every Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Wisdom Center for Women, 97 Blake St. 784-0155

March 30: PORTLAND, the Harlem Globetrotters will perform at 7 p.m. at Cumberland County Civic Center. $65/$15 775-3458

March 31, April 1, 2: GORHAM, the Pine State Boat Show will be held from 1 to 8 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday at the USM Field House. $7/$2 882-9777

March 31, LEWISTON, the Wingnuts, comedy improv troupe, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at King’s Bridge Theatre, 387 Lisbon St. $8 577-6157

March 31-April 2: LEWISTON, a home and garden show will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday at the Colisee, 190 Birch St. $5/$3 783-2009

March 31: LISBON FALLS, the spring prom fashion show will be held at 6 p.m. at Lisbon High School gym. $3 353-6925

March 31: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Showcase,” with Paul Nardizzi, Rocco and Tammy Pooler, will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 854-9778

March 31, April 7: 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

March 31: RUMFORD, a salmon pie Lenten luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church. $6

April 1: NEWRY, Parrot Head Weekend and 19th annual Bust ‘n’ Burn mogul competition will be held at Sunday River Ski Resort. 824-5243

April 1: PERU, a spring fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rockemeka Grange Hall, 92 Peru Center Road.

April 1: PORTLAND, the 14th annual Sold on Kids benefit auction will be held at Portland Marriott at Sable Oaks. 294-4430

April 1: WILTON, a cabin fever craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Nichols Expo Center. 778-4726

April 2: AUBURN, a public breakfast will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. at the VFW Hall, 588 Minot Ave. $4.50/$3.50 784-6883

April 2: FARMINGTON, an International Festival, with entertainment, talent and fashion show, buffet and more, will be held at 1 p.m. at UMF Lincoln Auditorium. 778-0921

April 2: LEWISTON, the Public Theatre will hold its Third annual Treasure Trek starting at 1:30 p.m. at the theatre, corner of Maple and Lisbon Streets. $50 782-2211

April 2: SABATTUS, a public breakfast will be held from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the American Legion Hall, Island Road. $6/$3 375-8897

April 3: PORTLAND, a poetry reading will be held at 7 p.m. at USM Glickman Family Library. 228-8263

April 5: FARMINGTON, a poetry reading will be held at 8 p.m. at UMF Olsen Student Center. Free 778-7346

April 5: RANGELEY, a ladies breakfast will be held at 7 a.m. at Scribner’s General Store. 864-3352

April 6: AUBURN, the Androscoggin Chamber of Commerce third annual community job fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Central Maine Community College, 1250 turner St. 783-2249

April 6, 7: BRUNSWICK, a spring used book sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Mid Coast Hospital cafe conference room. 373-6015

April 6: FARMINGTON, Nicholson Baker will present a reading at 7:30 p.m. at UMF Roberts Learning Center. Free 778-7425

April 7: AUGUSTA, a poetry reading will be held at 6 p.m. at the University of Maine. 228-8263

April 7, 8: LEWISTON, the NAPA Maine Motor Sports Festival will be held at the Colisee, 160 Birch St. 783-2009

April 8: AUBURN, the 13th annual Maine Garden Day will be held at Central Maine Community College, 1250 Turner St. 1-800-287-1482

April 8: NORWAY, the Norway Easter Fest will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Main Street. 743-6651

April 8: POLAND, the Project Graduation fifth annual auction and spaghetti supper will be held at 4:30 p.m. at Poland Regional High School. 784-0282

April 8: POLAND, the annual Pine Tree District Derby will be held at 9:30 a.m. at Poland Community School. 797-5252

April 8: ROCKPORT, the Spring by the Sea Fine Arts and Crafts Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Samoset Resort. 596-0376

April 8: WINDHAM, a Spring Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Windham High School, Route 202. 892-6123

April 9: AUBURN, the Buddy-to-Buddy Spring Benefit Fashion Show will be held at 1 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn. $35 795-2957

April 9: LEWISTON, the Morgan McDuffee 5K run/walk will be held at 1 p.m. at Bates College Clifton Daggett Gray Athletic Building. 671-0676