May 1: AUGUSTA, Larry the Cable Guy will perform at 8 p.m. at Augusta Civic Center. $39.75 626-2400

May 1-2: FARMINGTON, a fundraising “Bag Ali,” featuring handbags and accessories, will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Franklin Memorial Hospital in the lobby.

May 1: LEWISTON, a May Day celebration will be held at L-A College, 51 Westminster St. 753-6574

May 2: LEWISTON, Larry the Cable Guy will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Colisee, 160 Birch St. $39.75 783-2009

May 2: WILTON, a fashion show will be held from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Boiler Room, Main Street. $12 645-2412

May 3: LEWISTON, a benefit wine tasting will be held at 6 p.m. at Marco’s Ristorante Italiano. $40 333-0091

May 3, 10: 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

May 3: RANGELEY, a ladies breakfast will be held at the BMC Diner. 864-3443

May 4: AUBURN, a National Day of Prayer service will be held at noon at the Auburn Church of the Nazarene, 38 Summer St. 783-9656

May 4: AUGUSTA, Anne Brooks will present a program on butterfly gardening at 6:30 p.m. at the Pine Tree State Arboretum, 153 Hospital St. $5 621-0031

May 4-7: MEXICO, a Global Outreach Celebration will be held at Mexico First Baptist Church, 20 Roxbury Road. 364-8712

May 4: PORTLAND, the Portland Symphony Orchestra will host a gala dinner honoring Toshi Shimada’s two decades as music director at 5:30 p.m. at Holiday Inn by the Bay. $150 773-6128

May 5: LEWISTON, the 28th annual lobster roll luncheon will be held at Calvary Methodist Church. $8.50

May 5: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam,” with Jay Rodrigues, Amy Tee and Brett Groh, will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 615-4079

May 5, 12: 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

May 5, 6: SABATTUS, a benefit bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Dominican Convent, 61 Lisbon Road. 375-8399

May 5: WILTON, the annual auction and bake sale will be held at 6 p.m. at the Cushing School. 645-2442

May 6: AUBURN, a benefit art auction will be held at 8 p.m. at St. Philip’s Church hall, 2365 Turner Road. $10/$15 782-0721

May 6: CHESTERVILLE, a bake sale will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at the Chesterville Town Office, Dutch Gap Road.

May 6: FARMINGTON, a benefit garage sale will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Farmington Water Department, High Street. 778-3339

May 6: GRAY, Dave Sparks will present a program on bats and skunks at Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26. 657-4977

May 6: LEWISTON, the 17th annual L/A Arts All Maine Invitational Art Auction will be held at 6 p.m. at L-A College, 51 Westminster St. $30/$35 782-7228

May 6: NORWAY, the Norway Recreation Department will hold the annual community spring clean up from 8 a.m. to noon at Lake Pennesseewassee Park. 743-6651

May 6: PORTLAND, a Family Festival of Flowers and French will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Language Exchange, 813 Broadway. $1 772-0204

May 6: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam,” with Jay Rodrigues, Tammy Pooler and Randy Winn, will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 615-4079

May 7: AUBURN, a public breakfast will be held from 7 a.m. to noon at St. Philip’s Church, Turner Street. $5/$3 783-3400

May 7: BANGOR, the Mainely Dolls Club annual show and sale will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Elks Club, 108 Odlin Road.

May 7: LISBON, the 20th Annual Beaver Park fishing derby will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Beaver Park, 37 Cotton Road. 353-9075

May 7: OXFORD, the Tally-Ho 4-H Horse Club will sponsor a “Get Ready, Get Set, Let’s Show Schooling Show,” at 9 a.m. at Oxford County Fairgrounds. 836-3217

May 7: PORTLAND, a poetry readings will be held at 2 p.m. at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 59 High St. Free 696-5032

May 7: PORTLAND, the Second Annual Comedy Magic contest and open house will be held at 2 p.m. at Riverton Community Center, 1600 Forest Ave. $5 653-9502

May 7: 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

May 7: WILTON, Betsy Sholl will present a poetry reading at 2 p.m. at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 59 High St. Free 696-5032

May 8, 13: GARDINER, auditions for the Whatever Week Talent Show will beheld from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday and 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday at Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water St. 582-7144

May 8: LEWISTON, “Celebrate the Arts,” will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Multi-Purpose Center gym, 145 Birch St.

May 10: LEWISTON, a celebration of Lewiston Shining Stars will be held at the Franco-American Heritage Center, Cedar Street. 784-2951

May 12: AUBURN, an Open Mic and poetry slam will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Pleasant Note Coffeehouse at the First Universalist Church, 159 Pleasant St. 783-0461

May 12: BRUNSWICK, a benefit “Blooming Plant Sale” will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mid Coast Hospital Cafe patio, 123 Medical Center Drive. 373-6015

May 12: NEWRY, the 37th Annual Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce awards dinner will be held at Sunday River Ski Resort Grand Summit Hotel. $30 824-2282

May 12: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam,” with Eric Hurst, Seth Bond Perry and Tammy Pooler, will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 615-4079

May 12: WINTHROP, a fish chowder luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Winthrop Congregational Church. $6 377-8639

May 13: AUBURN, a May Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lake Street School, 80 Lake St. 784-1279

May 13: BANGOR, a book sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St. 947-8336

May 13: FREEPORT, the May Celebration and Medieval Faire will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Merriconeag Waldorf School, 57 Desert Road. Free 865-3900

May 13: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam,” with Rob Steen, Brian Brinegar and Tammy Pooler, will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 615-4079

May 13: TOPSHAM, the Pony Day Family Festival will be held at Flying Changes Center for Therapeutic Riding, Route 201. 729-0168

May 13: TOPSHAM, Norwegian Constitution Day will be celebrated at Sky-Hy Conference Center. 353-9348

May 14: POLAND, a Mother’s Day ham dinner will be held from noon to 1 p.m. at Excelsior Grange Hall, 446 Harris Hill Road. $7/$2.50