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

Bustin’ parrotheads

NEWRY – The 20th annual Parrothead and Bust ‘n’ Burn Festival is presented by Bud Light, the biggest party of the season is all weekend long! Sunday River and Bud Light want you to spend a weekend in paradise with Jimmy Buffet cover bands, parties and the legendary Bust ‘n’ Burn mogul contest! The resort will donate $10,000 of the event’s proceeds to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and the organizers will raise extra money through raffles and other events. The weekend’s events will include live entertainment, pond skimming on skis, a margarita mix-off, and a key lime pie-eating contest. Bust n’ Burn mogul competition will take place concurrently on March 31 and April 1. >>When: Friday to Sunday, March 30 to April 1 >>Where: Sunday River Ski Resort >>Tickets: Two day lift tickets are $79 and ski and stay packages start at $79 >>FMI: 800-543-2SKI or http://www.sundayriver.com/eventscalendar.html

Snappy shot

BETHEL – Improve your photography using camera settings, lighting and composition – film or digital. Class will cover working with camera features and settings, lighting and composition, and learn tips and techniques for better photographs. Instructor Dirk MacKnight has been creating images for over 30 years. His commercial photographs have appeared in newspapers, magazines and textbooks around the world. >>When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 31 >>Where: Telstar Campus, Bethel >>Registration: $85, class sized limited to 12 >>FMI: 392-1474 or [email protected]

Freeflowing write

BRUNSWICK – Overcoming Writer’s Block with a One Day Workshop to Break Through Creative Blocks and Inspire Your Writing. Workshop is for writers and aspiring writers; participants will develop plans for creative action and gain tools to write with confidence, honesty and discipline. Topics from the theoretical to the emotional to the practical. Pre-registration required. >>When: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 31 >>Where: The office of Judy Maloney LCSW, 6 Cumberland Street, Brunswick >>Tickets: $60 >>FMI: 729-1305

Sassy soul

BRUNSWICK – Live music at Frontier with Lynn Deeves & Trina Hamlin performing. “Two soulful – and slightly sassy – songwriters together for one night only.” Enjoy an evening of live music, good food, beer and wine from around the world and good company at Frontier. Buy tickets in advance by calling. Seating limited. >>When: 7 p.m. Thursday, March 29, doors open at 6 >>Where: Frontier Cafe, Cinema & Gallery, Fort Andross, Brunswick >>Tickets: $8 >>FMI: 725-5222

Art and animals

AUGUSTA – Mark McCollough presents: Endangered Species & Art – How to Combine Both. This wildlife artist and endangered species expert will present an illustrated program on his work as both an artist and a scientist. Most of you probably own his artwork but don’t know it (the chickadee and loon license plates). McCollough will talk about the delights and dilemmas of reconciling careers in endangered species policy and art. Refreshments will be served. >>When: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 29 >>Where: Pine Tree State Arboretum, 153 Hospital St. >>Tickets: Free; donations welcome >>FMI: 621-0031 or [email protected]

Also this week

LEWISTON – Harlem Globetrotters at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee at 7 tonight. >>FMI: [email protected]

AUBURN – The Grand O’Neal dinner and theatre at Lost Valley, 6 p.m. Saturday, March 31 >>FMI: 782-7228

LEWISTON – Brahm’s Requiem performance celebrating a first ever citywide collaboration of the Maine Music Society, Bates College and local high school choruses, at Basilica of Sts. Peter & Paul, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 31 >>FMI: 782-1403

NEWRY – April Fools’ Pole, Paddle & Paw Race at Sunday River Inn XC Ski Center at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 31 >>FMI: 824.2410 or http://www.sundayriverinn.com

CASCO – Winter Workshop on Planting an Edible Garden from 2 to 4 p.m. at Casco Public Library, Sunday, April 1. >>FMI: 627-4541