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

LISBON – Bring your Valentine to the annual Wine Tasting Event benefiting the Maine Music Society, made up of the Androscoggin Chorale and Maine Chamber Ensemble. Gourmet basket raffle. Hors d’oeuvres and fine wines. >>When: 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 11 >>Where: Graziano’s, Lisbon >>Tickets: $15, call to buy >>FMI: 782-1403

CASCO – Get a head start on mosquito control. Make a Bat House. Technical education teacher Trevor Tidd will guide participants through the construction of a bat house. >>When: Friday, Feb. 9 >>Where: Casco Public Library, Route 121 >>Tickets: Must call to register >>FMI: 627-4541, or www.casco.lib.me.us

FARMINGTON – Janisse Ray, an activist and memoirist, will read from her work. She is the award-winning author of “Ecology of a Cracker Childhood,” “Wild Card Quilt: Taking a Chance on Home” and “Pinhook: Finding Wholeness in a Fragmented Land.” These award-winning, multifaceted collections combine elements of ecology and autobiography. >>When: 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 8 >>Where: UMaine Farmington >>Tickets: Free >>FMI: 778-7454 or 778-7090; or [email protected]

PORTLAND – See the latest in appliances, kitchens, baths, siding, windows, home accessories, garden equipment and much more. Enjoy free Edy’s ice cream while you check out exhibits, watch demonstrations and collect the latest ideas for home and garden. Enjoy the Meet the Chefs cooking demonstrations by area chefs throughout the weekend. Win countertop appliances after each demonstration. Take your dreams and ideas to the 17th annual Maine Home, Remodeling and Garden Show. More than 175 exhibitors. >>When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 10 >>Where: Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland >>Tickets: Adults, $7; seniors 65+, $5; kids under 6, free >>FMI: www.HomeGardenFlowerShow.com

BRUNSWICK – Longfellow Days will celebrate Poets in the Community with local published poets Herb Coursen, Courtney Hill and David Adams giving readings. Refreshments provided. >>When: 1 to 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 11 >>Where: Fireplace Room, Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick >>Tickets: Free >>FMI: 725-5242

Also this week

BATH – Bath Middle School will host the Bath Antiques Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 11 >>FMI: 443-8983, or www.bathantiquesshows.com

LEWISTON – Justine Pelletier, a young pianist from the University of Montreal, will play works by Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and Ravel at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Franco-American Heritage Center as part of their Piano Series. >>FMI: 689-2000

PORTLAND – The Three Broadway Divas will take the stage 8 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 10 at Merrill Auditorium. >>FMI: 842-0800