Aug. 2: AUBURN, L/A Arts presents the Downeast Brass at noon at Festival Plaza, Main Street. 782-7228

Aug. 2: AUBURN, the Timpanic Steel Drum Band will perform at 6:30 p.m. at the Auburn Mall, 550 Center St. 786-2977

Aug. 2: CARTHAGE, Les Doights Rigolants, (The Boisterous Fingers) a group from Lewiston, will perform at 6:30 p.m. at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, 2 Highland Drive. $10 562-4445

Aug. 2-4: GILFORD, N.H., SoulFest, four days of soul-connected music, will be presented at Gunstock Mountain Resort.

Aug. 2: LEWISTON, Anni Clark will perform at 5 p.m. at Bates College Florence Keigwin Amphitheater. Free 786-6400

Aug. 2: LIVERMORE FALLS, Richard Moreau will perform at 6 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo.

Aug. 2: LOVELL, Two Old Friends will perform at the Brick Church, 502 Christian Hill Road. 925-2792

Aug. 2: RANGELEY, Virtuosi International will perform at 7 p.m. at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Main Street. Donations

Aug. 2, 9: ROCKPORT, the Vermeer Quartet will perform at 8 p.m. at the Rockport Opera House, 6 Central St. $33-$8 236-2823

Aug. 3: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes will perform at 8 p.m. at Boothbay Harbor Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave. $39/$45 633-5159

Aug. 3: BRUNSWICK, the closing concert for the Bowdoin International Music Festival will be held at 8 p.m. at Bowdoin College Crooker Theater. $30 373-1444

Aug. 3, 8, 10: SIDNEY, a student concert will be held at New England Music Camp, Route 23. 465-3025

Aug. 4: BATH, South African musician Syd Kitchen will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 798 Washington St. $16 442-8455

Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25, Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: FARMINGTON, Art and Lorelei will perform at 6 p.m. every fourth Saturday at the Farmington gazebo.

Aug. 4: LIVERMORE FALLS, the L. Dodge Band will perform at 6 p.m. at Livermore Falls gazebo.

Aug. 4: NAPLES, Desperate Avikadoz will perform at 9:30 p.m. at Rick’s Cafe on the causeway. 693-3759

Aug. 4: OXFORD, the Belairs will perform rock ‘n’ roll music from 8 to 11 p.m. at Oxford County Fairgrounds.

Aug. 4: PORTLAND, musician and composer Jeff Olson will perform at 11 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. at Starbird Music Hall. 772-3913

Aug. 5: AUBURN, organist Mark Thallander and pianist Jeremy McElroy will perform at 6 p.m. at Court Street Baptist Church, 129 Court St. Donations 784-6661

Aug. 5: CARTHAGE, the Irish band Cara will perform at 7 p.m. at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, 2 Highland Drive. $10 562-4445

Aug. 5: LITCHFIELD, Mad Tea Party will perform jazz and rockabilly at 6 p.m. at Bachelder’s Inn and Wee Otter Tavern.

Aug. 5: MECHANIC FALLS, the Maine Country Music Association 2007 competition will be held at 11 a.m. at the Silver Spur. 645-2472

Aug. 5, 12: SIDNEY, the New England Music Camp Bowl in the Pines concert will be held at 3 p.m. at the camp, Route 23. Free 465-3025

Aug. 5: WATERVILLE, master bluesman Guitar Shorty will perform at 6 p.m. at Midnight Blues Club, 2 Silver St. $15

Dance

Aug. 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 16, 17, 19: GORHAM, ballroom dance parties will be held every Thursday, Friday and Sunday at Centre of Movement School of Performing Arts, Route 25. 839-3267

Aug. 2: LEWISTON, the Bates Dance Festival presents “Different Voices,” contemporary pieces by acclaimed choreographers from the United States, Africa and Latin America, at 8 p.m. at Bates College Schaeffer Theatre. $18/$12 786-6381

Aug. 2, 9, 16: PORTLAND, salsa and swing dancing will be held at 8:30 p.m. at Maplewood Dance Center, 383 Warren Ave. 878-0584

Aug. 3, 10, 17: FALMOUTH, the Maine State Ballet will present “The Firebird” and “Paquita” at 7 p.m. at Maine State Ballet Theater, Route 1. $15 781-7672

Aug. 3, 10, 17: PORTLAND, a Friday night Latin dance party will be held at 8 p.m. at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. 773-0002

Aug. 4, 11, 18: CUMBERLAND, ballroom dancing will be held at 8 p.m. at the West Cumberland Recreation Hall, Blackstrap Road. 829-3737

Aug. 4: LEWISTON, the Bates Dance Festival presents Bridgman/Packer Dance, a program of live performance and video technology, at 8 p.m. at Bates College Schaeffer Theatre. $18/$12 786-6381

Aug. 4, 11, 18: PORTLAND, a ballroom dance party will be held at 8 p.m. every Saturday at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. $6 773-0002

Aug. 4: WATERFORD, the Ridge Riders will play at a dance at 8 p.m. at the Waterford World’s Fair, Green Road. $10 583-4160

Aug. 5: LEWISTON, Wild Horse will play at the Lewiston Singles Club dance at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 150 East Ave. $7/$8 784-3660

Aug. 5: LEWISTON, the Bates Dance Festival presents Bridgman Packer Dance and BoanDanz Action at 8 p.m. at Bates College Schaeffer Theater. $18/$12 786-6381

Kids

Aug. 2: PORTLAND, Yo Yo People will perform yo-yo tricks at 12:30 p.m. at Deering Oaks Park. 756-8130

Aug. 2, 3, Aug. 6-10: SKOWHEGAN, the Young Performers Camp will perform “Act One” at 10 a.m. at Lakewood Theater. 474-7176

Special

Aug. 2-5: BANGOR, the Bangor State Fair, with entertainment, livestock exhibits and more, will be held at 100 Dutton St.

Aug. 2: RANGELEY, the Rangeley Friends of the Arts Art Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lakeside Park. 864-2078

Aug. 2-5: ROCKLAND, the 60th annual Maine Lobster Festival, with displays, arts and crafts, cruises, contests, food and entertainment will be held from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Harbor Park. 596-0376

Aug. 2: WILTON, artist Amy Trundy will read a Pourquois tale at 6 p.m. at Wilton Public Library. 645-4831

Aug. 3: AUGUSTA, a comedy night with Larry Norton, Ryan Gartley and Carolyne Plummer will be held at 8 p.m. at the Augusta Civic Center. $15 626-2400

Aug. 3, 4, 5: BOOTHBAY, Thomas the Tank Engine will be featured at Boothbay Railway Village, 586 Wiscasset Road. 633-4727

Aug. 3: CASTINE, antique appraisal day will be held from noon to 4 p.m. at Maine Maritime Academy. 326-2470

Aug. 3: DIXFIELD, a fashion show and tea will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Mystic Valley Grange Hall. 897-4876

Aug. 3, 4, 5: LEWISTON, Festival FrancoFun 2007 will be held at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee, 190 Birch St.$10/$25 783-1585

Aug. 3: LIVERMORE, the Livermore birthday party, with storytelling, boat parade and night light display will be held at 3 p.m. 897-4222

Aug. 3: LOVELL, Storyteller Michael Parent will make an appearance at the Brick Church, 502 Christian Hill Road. $10/$5 925-2792

Aug. 3: WILTON, a Blueberry Bazaar will be held at 9 a.m. at First Congregational Church, Main Street. 645-2535

Aug. 3: WILTON, a yard sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Wilton United Methodist Church. 645-2190

Aug. 3, 4: WILTON, a book sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Wilton Free Public Library, at Nichol’s Expo, Weld Road. 645-3549

Aug. 3, 4: WILTON, a blueberry festival, with fireworks, antique tractor pull and more, will be held on Main Street. 778-4726

Aug. 4: ALBANY, the Albany Improvement Association will hold its annual yard sale at 9 a.m. at the Albany Town Hall, corner of Vernon Street and Hunts Corner Road. 824-2568

Aug. 4: ANDOVER, the third annual Andover Olde Home Days road race will be held at 8 a.m. at Andover Elementary School. 392-1475

Aug. 4: BRIDGTON, a psychic fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Maine Center for Spiritual Enrichment, 828 Main St. $2 647-5799

Aug. 4: GRAY, landscaping professionals with Skillins Greenhouses will present a program at Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26. 657-4977

Aug. 4: HARRISON, Avner the Eccentric will perform at 8 p.m. at Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Center, Deertrees Road. $20/$10 583-6747

Aug. 4, 5: HARRISON, the annual “Back to the Past” event will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Scribner’s Mill. 583-6455

Aug. 4: LOCKE MILLS, the annual blueberry festival will be held at 7:30 a.m. at Locke Mills Union Church. 674-2259

Aug. 4: MT. VERNON, the Lakeside in the Village Auction will be held at 11 a.m. at Mt. Vernon Community Center. 293-3773

Aug. 4: OGUNQUIT, the Ogunquit Art Association art auction will be held at 8 p.m. at Barn Gallery, Shore Road and Bourne Lane. 646-8400

Aug. 4, 5: OXFORD, the annual Lions Club Antique Auto Show will be held at 9 a.m. at the Oxford County Fairgrounds. Free 539-4674

Aug. 4: PARIS, Performing artist Lee Faulkner will take the stage at 8 p.m. at Celebration Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Road. $12-$8 743-8452

Aug. 4: PARIS, a book sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Paris Fire Station, Pine Street. 743-6994

Aug. 4: PARIS, the Paris Public Library annual book sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the old Paris Fire Station, Pine Street. 743-6994

Aug. 4: PORTLAND, a comedy jam with Paul Hunt, Troy Pennell, Dennis Fogg and Brian Brinegar will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. 615-4079

Aug. 4, 5: PORTLAND, a cultural survival summer bazaar, with music, ethnic food, cultural presentations, and arts and crafts from around the world, will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Maine State Pier.

Aug. 4: RANGELEY, The “Art Under the Birches” art show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 39 Stratton Road. 864-3519

Aug. 4, 11, 18: SABATTUS, a benefit yard sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Dominican Sisters convent, 61 Lisbon Road.

Aug. 4, 5: STANDISH, the Bike to the Breakwater event benefiting multiple sclerosis will be held at 7:30 p.m. at St. Joseph’s College. 781-7960

Aug. 4: STRATTON, a program on “The Flooding of Flagstaff” will be held at 6 p.m. at the Community Building, Main Street. 246-6211

Aug. 4, 5: WATERVILLE, the 37th annual Mid-State Gem and Mineral Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Mount Merici School, 152 Western Ave. Free 547-3154

Aug. 4: WEST PARIS, the annual yard and bake sale will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the West Paris Historical Society. 674-2507

Aug. 4: WEST PARIS, a book sale will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at the West Paris Public Library, Main Street. 674-2004

Aug. 4: WILTON, a quilt show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wilton United Methodist Church. 645-2190

Aug. 5: BETHEL, the Maine State Triathlon will be held at 8 a.m. on Church Street. 824-2282

Aug. 5-12: BETHEL, the second annual Maine Performing Arts Festival, with mimes, musicians, acrobats, and jugglers, will be held from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. in the village. 824-4436

Aug. 5, 12, 19: BRIDGTON, an open mic night will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. every Sunday at Cafe DeCarlo. 647-4596

Aug. 5: OWLS HEAD, the “Art Makes a Difference” benefit auction and dinner will be held at 5 p.m. at Owls Head Transportation Museum. 236-2875

Aug. 5: PORTLAND, a walking tour of Fort Gorges will be held from 2:30 to 5 p.m. starting at the Portland Harbor Museum.$30/$45 799-6337

Aug. 5: RANGELEY, Matt Tinker will present a program on large woodland animals at 2 p.m. at Wilhelm Reich Museum, Dodge Pond Road. $6 864-5360

Aug. 5-11: TOPSHAM, the Topsham Fair, with agricultural exhibits, carnival, harness racing, midway, and fireworks, will be held at the Topsham Fairgrounds. 729-1544

Theater

Aug. 2-11: ARUNDEL, “The Full Monty,” the story of six unemployed steelworkers who hatch a plan to strip for money, will be performed at the Arundel Barn Playhouse, 53 Old Post Road. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Wednesday, 8 p.m. $35-$24 985-5552

Aug. 2, 3, 4: BATH, the Lanyard Theatre Company will perform “Devil’s Elbow,” a play about the people who own, work and are emotionally connected to the Devil’s Elbow Cafe in Missouri, at 8 p.m. at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 798 Washington St. $15/$10 442-8455

Aug. 2-4: BRUNSWICK, Maine State Music Theatre will perform “Grand Hotel” at Bowdoin College Pickard Theater. $27-$49 725-8769

Aug. 2, 3: HARRISON, “The Main-Iac,” a true story of Carlton Guptill and the Hackmatack Playhouse, will be performed at 8 p.m. at Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Center, Deertrees Road. $20/$10 583-6747

Aug. 2-24: MONMOUTH, “Tom Jones,” a sexy, bawdy, over-the-top 18th century play, will be performed at the Theater at Monmouth, Cumston Hall. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2, 9, 11, 16, 21 and 24; and at 2 p.m. Aug. 15 and 18. $26-$20 933-9999

Aug. 2: SEBAGO, auditions for “Wait Until Dark” will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Schoolhouse Arts Center at Sebago Lake, corner of Routes 114 and 35. 632-2926

Aug. 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11: SKOWHEGAN, “Nobody’s Perfect,” the story of a male single parent and frustrated writer of romance novels, will be performed at Lakewood Theater. Showtimes are at 8 p.m. Aug. 2, 3, 4, 9, 10; at 4 p.m. Aug. 5; and at 2 and 7 p.m. Aug. 8. 474-7176

Aug. 3, 4, 5: BANGOR, Penobscot Theatre will perform “Anything Goes” at Pickering Square in downtown Bangor. $10 942-3333

Aug. 3, 4: FARMINGTON, “Nothing but the Truth” will be performed at 7 p.m. at UMF Lincoln Auditorium. $6/$4 578-0357

Aug. 4, 5: AUBURN, Community Little Theatre’s summer youth workshop will perform “Cinderella, Jr.” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday at Great Falls Performing Arts Center, Academy Street. $10 783-0958

Aug. 4-23: MONMOUTH, “Measure for Measure,” a play about hypocrisy, corruption and sexual scandal in the government, will be performed at the Theater at Monmouth, Cumston Hall. Showtimes are at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 4, 8, 10, 15, 23; at 7 p.m. Aug. 19; and at 2 p.m. Aug. 4. $26-$20 933-9999

Aug. 5-23: MONMOUTH, “The Oldest Story Ever Told,” the story of the the king of frogs, a magic fish and a bull, will be performed at the Theater at Monmouth, Cumston Hall. Showtimes are at 2 p.m. Aug. 5, 7, 10, 17, 21 and 23. $26-$20 933-9999

Aug. 5-25: MONMOUTH, Theater at Monmouth will perform William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at Cumston Hall. Showtimes are at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 18 and 25; at 7 p.m. Aug. 5; and at 2 p.m. Aug. 8 and 11. $26-$20 933-9999

Films

Aug. 3: FARMINGTON, “Young Black Migration” will be shown at 8 p.m. at the Mt. Blue State Park amphitheater.

Aug. 4: FARMINGTON, a film of Jim Albert, mountaineer, will be shown at 8 p.m. at the Mt. Blue State Park amphitheater.

Books

Aug. 4: WEST PARIS, Suzanne Price, author of “Scene of the Grime,” will sign copies of her book at 2 p.m. at West Paris Grange Hall, Church Street. 674-2004

Lectures

Aug. 2: BANGOR, mystery writer L.C. Hayden of El Paso, Texas, will speak at 2 p.m. at Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St. 947-8336

Aug. 3: SKOWHEGAN, Peter Doig will speak at 8:30 p.m. at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, Old Dominion Barn, Art School Road. Free 474-9345