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

Bikes and BBQ

AUGUSTA – Support safe cycling and enter for a chance to win a custom-made carbon fiber road bike at the Bicycle Coalition of Maine Silent Auction and Aegis Bike Raffle, held to support the Coalition’s safety and education programs. >>When: 4 to 9 tonight >>Where: Beale Street B-B-Q, 300 Water St. >>FMI: Call 623-4511 or visit bikemaine.org

A yo-yo Christmas

LEWISTON – Rick Charette, yo-yo champion Brandon Baines and Santa will be just a few of the special guests at the 21st Holiday Festival for Children at the Lewiston Multi-Purpose Center. >>When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday >>Where: 145 Birch St. >>Tickets: In advance: adults $5, children $3; at the door: adults $7, children $4 >>FMI: Call 783-3990

Some Sundance

WATERVILLE – Catch some past and present Sundance Film Festival highlights as part of a short series at Railroad Square Cinema. Films to be shown: “Blood Simple,” “Yang Ban Xi,” “Donnie Darko” and “The Weather Underground.” >>When: Various times, Friday through Sunday >>Where: 17 Railroad Square >>Tickets: $6.50-7.50 >>FMI: Call 873-4021

Norwegian Odyssey

BRUNSWICK – The film “Ice Blink” chronicles the journeys of Dave and Jaja Martin and their three children living at sea in the waters of Norway, Greenland and Iceland. Produced by Falmouth-based SeaWorthy Productions. Members of the Martin family will be on hand for discussion after each showing. >>When: 4 and 7 p.m. Saturday >>Where: Fort Andross, 14 Maine St. >>Tickets: Free, with food and drink available for purchase >>FMI: Call 725-5222 or visit www.explorefrontier.com

Also this week

The annual Holiday ‘Oo-La-La’ Fine Art & Crafts Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, the Old Meetinghouse at the The Hilton Garden Inn, 5 Park St., Freeport >>FMI: 865-1433

Greg Brown, 8 p.m. Sunday, Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road, Brownfield >>FMI: 1-866-227-6523 or stonemountainartscenter.com

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