April 11: FARMINGTON, No-Sweat Day,” with fashion show, will be held at noon at UMF Olsen Student Center. Free 778-7370

April 11: PORTLAND, Ingraham’s Spring Thing 2006, Maine’s food and wine event, will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Sheraton South Portland Hotel. $65 874-1055

April 11: PORTLAND, a speed dating event for single professionals, ages 27 to 39, will be held at 7 p.m. at Austin’s Boot and Buckle Saloon, 188 Warren Ave. $35 877-477-3328

April 12: PORTLAND, readings will be held at 7 p.m. at the Glickman Family Library. Free 780-4291

April 12, 19: 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

April 12: ROCKPORT, a Business Showcase will be held at the Samoset Resort. 236-4404

April 13: FARMINGTON, poet Christian Barter will present a reading at noon at UMF Olsen Student Center. Free 77807425

April 13, 20: LEWISTON, “Sharing Poetry,” will be held every Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Wisdom Center for Women, 97 Blake St. 784-0155

April 13: PORTLAND, the Smuckers Stars on Ice will be held at 7 p.m. at Cumberland County Civic Center. $60/$25 775-3481

April 13: PORTLAND, poetry readings will be presented at 7 p.m. at Longfellow Books, Congress Street. 780-5973

April 14: AUBURN, an open mic will be held at 7 p.m. at the First Universalist Church, Pleasant Note Coffeehouse. 782-3099

April 14, 15: BUCKFIELD, magician George Saterial will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Oddfellow Theater, Route 117. $10/$6 336-3306

April 14, 15: LEWISTON, the Kora Temple Shrine Circus will be held at 4 and 8 p.m. on Friday and 9:30 a.m. and 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturday at the Colisee, 160 Birch St.$10/$4 782-6831

April 14: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam,” with Shane Mauss, Randy Winn and Tammy Pooler will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 854-9778

April 14: RUMFORD, an Easter ham dinner will be held at 11:30 a.m. at Seniors Plus, Congress Street. $4/$2.50 364-3572

April 14: WINTHROP, a fish chowder luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Winthrop Congregational Church. $6 377-8639

April 15: FALMOUTH, poetry readings will be presented at 2 p.m. at Books Etc., Route 1. 780-5973

April 15: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam,” with Korte Yeo, Andrea Henry and Joe LaRoche will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 854-9778

April 15: UNITY, the 24th annual Unity College spring 5K road race will be held at 9:30 a.m. at Unity College. 948-3131

April 16: UNITY, a community Easter egg hunt will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Unity Community Center, 32 School St. 948-9005

April 16: UNITY, a public brunch will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Unity Community Center, 32 School St. $6/$4 948-9005

April 18: LEWISTON, speed dating for single professionals, ages 29-43, will be held at 7 p.m. at Dudley’s at the Ramada Inn, 490 Pleasant St. $35 877-477-3328

April 19: FARMINGTON, the Third Maine Conservation Expo will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the University of Maine at Farmington.778-4279

April 19: OQUOSSOC, a ladies breakfast will be held at Oquossoc’s Own. 864-5584

April 19: PORTLAND, a poetry readathon will be held at 11 a.m. at the Portland Public Library front courtyard, 5 Monument Square. 871-1710

April 20: AUGUSTA, the annual silver tea benefit will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. at St. Mark’s Home for Women, corner of Winthrop and Pleasant Streets. 623-3124

April 20: BANGOR, Poet Laureate Betsy Sholl will present a reading at 6 p.m. at Borders Books. Free 228-8263

April 20: BANGOR, Mary Hartt, former kindergarten teacher will present a program on bears at 11 a.m. at Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St. 947-8336

April 20: PORTLAND, poetry readings will be held at 7 p.m. at the Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square. 871-1710

April 21: BANGOR, a member of Sprague’s Nursery and Garden Center will present a program on trees at 11 a.m. at Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St. 947-8336

April 21: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam,” with Ray Rodrigues, Tammy Pooler and Eskunder Boys, will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 854-9778

April 22: AUBURN, a community baby shower will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at the YMCA Teen Center, 62 Turner St. 783-3990

April 22: AUBURN, a scrapbooking event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the First Universalist Church. $30 783-0461

April 22: BANGOR, Alex Turallo and Denise Gault will present a program on appliqué at 11 a.m. at Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St. 947-8336

April 22: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam,” with Mary Beth Cowan, Jeremie Remian and Derek Gerry will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 854-9778

April 22: UNITY, Earth Day will be celebrated in early afternoon at Unity College, 90 Quaker Hill Road. 948-3131

April 22: UNITY, the Eco Challenge adventure race will be held at 9 a.m. at Unity College. 948-3131

April 23: PORTLAND, a parade of masks, puppets and music in celebration of spring will be held at noon in front of MECA Porteous Building, 522 Congress St. 871-7188

April 23: UNITY, the second annual Unity College climbing competition will be held at 10:30 a.m. at the Student Activities Center. 568-3037