By Kelly Morgan

Every Thursday, right here. Entertainment highlights for in town and beyond.



Home Improvement

LEWISTON – Check out new hot tubs, meet landscapers and find out about the latest and greatest in home improvement at L/A’s Best Home & Garden Show. >>When: Saturday and Sunday >>Where: The Colisee >>Tickets: $5 adults ($4 with online coupon), $4 seniors, $3 children 6-14.

Parrot Heads, Unite!

NEWRY – The annual Parrot Head Weekend and Bust n’ Burn Mogul Competition brings you Jimmy Buffet cover bands, pond skimming and a Margarita Mix-off. No salt shakers needed. >>When: Friday through Sunday >>Where: Sunday River >>FMI: sundayriver.com/parrothead or call 1-800-543-2SKI

Girls on Film

PORTLAND – The weekend promises thoughtful documentaries, experimental forays and even animation because of the 2nd Annual Maine Women and Girls Film Festival >>When: Friday through Sunday >>Where: SPACE Gallery and the Portland Museum of Art >>Tickets: $7 per block of films; $35 for all seven blocks; more to attend the opening gala >>FMI: Call 874-2107 or visit acompanyofgirls.org

Pretty is as…

LEWISTON – Cleveland-based Signstage On Tour will present that great love story, Beauty and the Beast, in American Sign Language and spoken English. With deaf and hearing actors. >>When: 1 p.m. Saturday >>Where: Franco-American Heritage Center >>Tickets: $6.25 to $7.50 >>FMI: Call 782-7228 or visit laarts.org

Also this week

Nickelback, 7:30 p.m. tonight, Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, N.H. FMI: verizonwirelessarena.com

Sevendust, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, N.H. FMI: casinoballroom.com

Check out Encore on Fridays and Spotlight calendar Saturdays for complete event listings.

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