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

Wheeler dealer

BROWNFIELD – Singer-songwriter Cheryl Wheeler will have you laughing and crying. Stone Mountain Arts Center’s limited dinner menu will have you eating and drinking. >>When: 8 p.m. Friday >>Where: 695 Dugway Road >>Tickets: $20 >>FMI: 1-866-227-6523 or write [email protected]

Celebrating what’s Greek

LEWISTON – Enjoy ethnic foods and music at the Greek Orthodox Church’s annual Greek Festival. Food, desserts, rummage sale, books, games for kids and more. >>When: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday >>Where: 155 Hogan Road >>Tickets: Free >>FMI: 783-6795

Know your ‘shrooms

AUGUSTA – Spend the day with noted amateur mycologist Greg Marley as he hosts a combination lecture, demonstration and field tour of fall mushrooms. >>When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday >>Where: Pine Tree State Arboretum >>Tickets: Non-members $50, members $40; preregistration required. >>FMI: 621-0031 or go to pinetreestatearboretum.org

New Country

PORTLAND – Rising country star Gretchen Wilson, who received two Country Music Association nominations this year, is coming to the CCCC. With Josh Turner. >>When: 7 p.m. Sunday >>Where: Cumberland County Civic Center >>Tickets: $41/$57 >>FMI: gretchenwilson.com

Pickin’ and a winnin’

YORK BEACH – Canadian guitarist Don Ross is the only guitar player to twice win the U.S. National Fingerstyle Guitar Championship. He calls his passionate style of music “heavy wood” – drawing from jazz, folk, rock and classical. >>When: 7 p.m. Sunday >>Where: Inn on the Blues >>Tickets: $10 advance/$12 door. Seniors/students $6 (21 and older) >>FMI: 351-3221

Of one mind

BRUNSWICK- Turning the Mind Into An Ally is the name of a five-week introductory class on meditation at the Brunswick/Portland Shambhala Meditation Center. >>When: 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday >>Where: 19 Mason St. >>FMI: 582-2203 or [email protected] or shambhalabp.org

Fair weather in Oxford

OXFORD – The four-day Oxford County Fair begins this week at the Oxford Fairgrounds. >>When: Beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday through Saturday >>Where: Off Route 26 at the fairgrounds >>Cost: $5; $6 on Saturday >>FMI: oxfordcountyfair.com/schedule.html

Also coming

PORTLAND – Jerry Seinfeld at Merrill Auditorium; Friday, Sept. 15 at 9:30 p.m.; PortTix in person or by mail at: 20 Myrtle St., Portland, ME 04101; to charge by phone 842-0800

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