Concerts

Oct. 18: AUBURN, Mary Murphy will perform on the piano at Holly’s Own Deli and Wine Bar, 84 Court St. 333-3041

Oct. 18: LEWISTON, Free Radicals will perform at 7 p.m. at Guthries, 115 Middle St. 376-3344

Oct. 18: LEWISTON, L/A Arts will present April Verch, fiddler, step dancer and vocalist, at 7:30 p.m. at the Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar St. 782-7228

Oct. 18: PORTLAND, the Royal River Philharmonic Jazz Band will perform at 12:15 p.m. at First Parish Universalist Church, 425 Congress St. Free 775-3356

Oct. 19: AUBURN, Carol Wise, solo guitarist, will perform at Holly’s Own Deli and Wine Bar, 84 Court St. 333-3041

Oct. 19: BATH, Tracey MacLean, vocals, and Hassan Muhammad, keyboard, will perform at 6:30 p.m. at Solo Bistro, 128 Front St. 443-3373

Oct. 19: BRUNSWICK, the Red Jumpsuit Apparatus will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Bowdoin College Morrell Gymnasium. $20 725-3375

Oct. 19: FREEPORT, Cape Breton music and dance will be presented at 7:30 p.m. at Freeport First Parish Church, 40 Main St. $20/$16 688-4483

Oct. 19, 21: GORHAM, Laura Kargul will perform at 8 p.m. Friday and at 3 p.m. Sunday at USM Corthell Concert Hall. $15-$5 780-5555

Oct. 19: LEWISTON, Kelly Joe Phelps will perform classic blues at 7:30 p.m. at the Maple Room, 22 Park St. $25 1-866-901-1036

Oct. 19: LEWISTON, Dana Gross will perform at 7 p.m. at Guthries, 115 Middle St. 376-3344

Oct. 19: LEWISTON, live music featuring guitars and saxophones will be presented at 6 p.m. at L/A Coffee and Wine Bistro at Mr. Paperback Bookstore, 855 LIsbon St. 783-0444

Oct. 19: PORTLAND, Bill Gaither and Homecoming Friends will perform at 7 p.m. at the Cumberland County Civic Center. $36.50/$26.50 775-3458

Oct. 19: PORTLAND, Melissa Ferrick, singer/songwriter, will perform at 7 and 10 p.m. at Space Gallery, 538 Congress St. $18$20 828-5600

Oct. 19: PORTLAND, Emmylou Harris will perform folk, country rock, bluegrass and more at 8 p.m. at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium. $50/$60 842-0800

Oct. 20: AUBURN, Lindsey Montana, acoustic guitarist, will perform at Holly’s Own Deli and Wine Bar, 84 Court St. 333-3041

Oct. 20: BRUNSWICK, Fiddle-icious 2007, a fiddle orchestra, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Brunswick High School Crooker Theater. $10-$5

Oct. 20: BRUNSWICK, the USM School of Music will present “Orfeo” at 3 p.m. at Bowdoin College Kanbar Auditorium. Free 725-3747

Oct. 20: DIXFIELD, Ken Labrecque and Friends will perform jazz, blues and rock music at 7 p.m. at the Dixfield CoffeeHouse, High Street. $5 562-4652

Oct. 20: FAIRFIELD, the fourth annual bluegrass benefit show will be held at Williamson Arts and Technology Center Auditorium, School Street. 873-3615

Oct. 20: LEWISTON, Denise Dill will perform at 7 p.m. at Guthries, 115 Middle St. 376-3344

Oct. 20: LEWISTON, an American-Somali musical and multicultural performance will be presented at 7 p.m. at the Multi-Purpose Center, 145 Birch St. $10 713-9002

Oct. 20: LEWISTON, live music with guitarist, vocalist and blues harpist Zack Pomerleau and saxophonist Mark Pendleton will be presented at 6:30 p.m. at L/A Coffee and Wine Bistro at Mr. Paperback Bookstore, 855 Lisbon St. 783-0444

Oct. 20: LISBON FALLS, Kelly and Company will perform Christian rock at 7 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, Route 196.

Oct. 20: LIVERMORE, the LeClaires will perform at 7 p.m. at North Livermore Baptist Church. 897-6951

Oct. 20: PORTLAND, the Southern Maine School of Music faculty, alumni and students will perform “L’Orfeo” at 3 p.m. at USM Abromson Center. $15/$10 780-5555

Oct. 20: PORTLAND, Riot Act Band will perform at the Gold Room, 512 Warren Ave. 205-0705

Oct. 21: AUBURN, the East Wind Gospel Trio will perform at 5:30 p.m. at East Auburn Baptist Church, at Turner and Center streets. Donations 225-2475

Oct. 21: AUGUSTA, cellist Myles Jordan and pianist Martin Perry will perform at 2 p.m. at UMA Jewell Hall Auditorium. $10/$5 621-3551

Oct. 21: BANGOR, the Charlie Daniels Band will perform at 7 p.m. at the Bangor Civic Center Auditorium. $47.50/$37.50 990-4444

Oct. 21-March 19: BUXTON, a bluegrass music jam session will be held every Sunday from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Roost Function Hall, Chicopee Road. $4/$3 854-5520

Oct. 21: LEWISTON, folk singer/songwriter Meg Baird, fingerstyle guitarist Sean Smith and Bird by Snow will perform at 6 p.m. at Chill Yoga Studio at Main and Middle streets. $10 576-1308

Oct. 21: PARIS, Fiddle-icious 2007, a fiddle orchestra, will perform at 2 p.m. at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. $7/$5

Oct. 21: PORTLAND, the Sean Mencher Combo will perform at 10:30 a.m. at the Portland Museum of Art, Seven Congress St. 775-6148

Oct. 21: RUMFORD, Denny Breau and Friends will perform at 7 p.m. at the Eagles Hall, 129 Rumford Ave.

Oct. 21: WATERVILLE, Little Charlie and the Nightcats will perform blues at 6 p.m. at the Midnight Blues Club, 2 Silver St. $15



Dance

Oct. 18, 19, 21, 25, 26, 28, Nov. 1, 2, 4: GORHAM, ballroom dance parties will be held every Thursday, Friday and Sunday at Centre of Movement School of Performing Arts, Route 25. 839-3267

Oct. 18, 25, Nov. 1: PORTLAND, salsa and swing dancing will be held at 8:30 p.m. at Maplewood Dance Center, 383 Warren Ave. 878-0584

Oct. 19, 20: FALMOUTH, the Maine State Ballet will perform “Sleeping Beauty’s Wedding” at 7 p.m. at the Maine State Ballet Theater, 348 U.S. Route One. $12 781-7672

Oct. 19, JAY: a rockathon and dance benefiting First Candle/SIDS Alliance will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. at Jay Middle School, Community Drive. $5 for those who just wish to dance. To obtain a pledge sheet, contact Jay Middle School. Dancing free for those dancing for pledges. 645-5304

Oct. 19: MECHANIC FALLS, Bobby Reed and Wildhorse will play at a dance at 8 p.m. at the Silver Spur, 272 Lewiston St. $10 345-3211

Oct. 19: PORTLAND, a swing dance, with music by Maine Swingin’ DJs will be held at 9 p.m. at North Deering Grange Hall, 1408 Washington Ave. $8 653-5012

Oct. 19, 26, Nov. 2: PORTLAND, a Friday night Latin dance party will be held at 8 p.m. at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. 773-0002

Oct. 20: FARMINGTON, the third annual autumn dance with music by the Mt. Blue High School Jazz Band will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Mt. Blue High School gym. $15/$10 778-5052

Oct. 20: LEWISTON, a Halloween dinner/dance will be held at 6 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 150 East Ave. $30 784-0389

Oct. 20: MECHANIC FALLS, the Belairs will play at an oldies night dance at 8 p.m. at the Silver Spur, 272 Lewiston St. $10 345-3211

Oct. 20, 27, Nov. 3: PORTLAND, a ballroom dance party will be held at 8 p.m. every Saturday at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. $6 773-0002

Oct. 20: PORTLAND, the Portland Ballet’s “Dance for the Cure” will be presented at 8 p.m. at Portland High School John Ford Theater. 842-0800

Oct. 20: WATERFORD, a fund-raising dance with music by the Richard Felt Band will be held at 7 p.m. at the Waterford Grange Hall, Valley Road. $7 743-9554

Oct. 21: LEWISTON, Wild Horse will play at the Lewiston Singles Club dance at 7 p.m. at Knights of Columbus Hall, 150 East Ave. $7/$8 784-3660

Kids

Oct. 18: LEWISTON, brass instrument players from the Portland Symphony Orchestra will present a Kinderkonzert at 9, 10 and 11 a.m. at Bates College Olin Arts Center Concert Hall. $3 773-6128

Oct. 20: PORTLAND, author/illustrator Cathryn Falwell will present a program for children ages 3 through 8 at 11 a.m. at Portland Public Library Rines Auditorium, Five Monument Square. 871-1710

Special

Oct. 18: MECHANIC FALLS, Karaoke night will be held at 7 p.m. at the Silver Spur, 272 Lewiston ST. $6 345-3211

Oct. 18: MEXICO, a benefit fall/holiday card-making and stamping party will be held at 6 p.m. at the Calvin Lyons Hall. 364-3281

Oct. 19: AUBURN, the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society will hold a benefit fashion show at 5:30 p.m. at Lost Valley Ski Area. $35 786-4713

Oct. 19: GEORGETOWN, the annual fall harvest wine dinner will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Robinhood Free Meetinghouse, 210 Robinhood Road. $75 371-2188

Oct. 19: HALLOWELL, poets Melissa Crowe and Ted Bookey will read from their poetry at 7 p.m. at Harlow Gallery, 160 Water St. $3 685-3636

Oct. 19: LEWISTON, an open mic night will be held at 7 p.m. at Cafe Bon-Bon, 205 Main St. 783-4450

Oct. 19: LEWISTON, “Soiree Canadienne,” an evening of music, food and fun, will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar St. $10/$12 689-2000

Oct. 19: LEWISTON, the Wingnuts will present comedy with a twist at 7:30 p.m. at the Vineyard Auditorium, 12 Goss Road. $8 784-9500

Oct. 19-21: OXFORD, Maine Jamboree 2007, the 100th anniversary of Scouting, will be celebrated at Oxford County Fairgrounds. $8

Oct. 19: PORTLAND, comedian Bob Seibel will perform at 8:30 p.m. at the Gold Room, 512 Warren Ave. 205-0705

Oct. 19: PORTLAND, Geri Jewell, noted actress, comedienne and motivational speaker and trainer will perform at 2:30 p.m. at USM Abromson Center. Free 228-8345

Oct. 19, 20, 21: SEBAGO, a Halloween Family Weekend with ghost and goblins, haunted house, monster rock show, costume contest and haunted hayrides will be held at Point Sebago Resort. 655-7949

Oct. 20: AUBURN, comedians Bob Seibel and Amy Tee will perform at 8 p.m. at the Fireside Inn and Suites, Washington St. $12/$14 777-1777

Oct. 20: BANGOR, comedian Bob Marley and special guest George Hamm will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Bangor Civic Center Auditorium. $25/$22 990-4444

Oct. 20, 21: BATH, “A Wicked Good Cat Show” will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bath Middle School, 6 Old Brunswick Road. 603-859-4738

Oct. 20-28: CENTER CONWAY, N.H., the MAiZE at Sherman Farm will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Sherman Farm, East Conway Road. $8/$5 603-455-5471

Oct. 20: FARMINGTON, a day of low impact logging demonstrations will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Tracy Family Tree Farm. 474-3499

Oct. 20: FARMINGTON, the Franklin County Children’s Task Force “Make Tracks for Kids” walk-a-thon will start at 9 a.m. at the gazebo. 778-6960

Oct. 20: FARMINGTON, a demonstration of blacksmithing skills will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wal-Mart.

Oct. 20: FARMINGTON, the fifth annual United Way auction will be held at 6 p.m. at UMF North Dining Hall. 779-0577

Oct. 20, 21: GREENE, a variety show will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday at Androscoggin Grange Hall, Main Street.

Oct. 20: LEWISTON, an all-day celebration of the publication of “Voyages: A Maine Franco-American Reader” will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at L-A College, 51 Westminster St. 753-6574

Oct. 20: LEWISTON, a craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Multi-Purpose Center, 145 Birch St. 783-5269

Oct. 20: LEWISTON, the Women’s and Men’s Health Expo will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Central Maine Medical Center, 60 High St.

Oct. 20: LIVERMORE, the Fall Harvest Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Norlands Living History Center, 290 Norlands Road. $3/$2 897-4366

Oct. 20: MONMOUTH, preliminaries for “Monmouth’s Got Talent” will be held at 7 p.m. at Cumston Hall. 933-2208

Oct. 20, 21: NEW GLOUCESTER, the seventh annual Community Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the New Gloucester Fairgrounds, Bald Hill Road.

Oct. 20: NORWAY, a “Cruise In,” featuring rods of all shapes, sizes and vintages, will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. in the parking lot next to Pike’s on Main Street. 743-6561

Oct. 20: OXFORD, a craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Oxford Congregational Church, King Street. 539-4611

Oct. 20: PORTLAND, “Spectrum of Light,” 2007 Portland Museum of Art auction, will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Holiday Inn by the Bay, 88 Spring St. 775-6148

Oct. 20: PORTLAND, the Darcy Wakefield Run Run/Walk/Roll will be held at 9 a.m. at Southern Maine Community College, 2 Fort Road. 741-5482

Oct. 20: PORTLAND, the 24-Hour Comic Day will be held from 10 a.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday at Maine College of Art.

Oct. 20, 27: PORTLAND, tours of the historic Stroudwater Burying Ground will be held at 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. at the Tate House Museum, 2 Waldo St. 774-6177

Oct. 20: ROCKLAND, a program on Arctic exploration will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Maine Lighthouse Museum, One Park Drive. Free 594-3301

Oct. 20: SUMNER, the Buckfield Junior/Senior High School Chinese auction will be held at 11 a.m. at West Sumner Universalist Church. 388-2267

Oct. 20: UNITY, the 2007 Great Maine Apple Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Common Ground Education Center. $4/$2 568-4142

Oct. 20: WATERVILLE, the fifth annual Harvest Fest with hay rides, pony rides, food and crafts will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Castonguay Square. 680-2055

Oct. 20: WEST PARIS, a craft sale will be held at 8:30 a.m. at the West Paris Grange Hall, Church Street. 674-3241

Oct. 20: WEST PARIS, the annual book sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at West Paris Library, Main Street.

Oct. 21, 28, Nov. 4: BRIDGTON, an open mic night will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. every Sunday at Cafe DeCarlo. 647-4596

Oct. 21: LEWISTON, a shoeworkers reunion will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at Museum L-A at the Bates Mill Complex. 333-3881

Oct. 21: MECHANIC FALLS, the 25th annual Maine Country Music Association award show will be held at 1 p.m. at the Silver Spur. $8/$7 795-1119

Oct. 21: PORTLAND, Psychic Sunday will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Double Tree Hotel, Congress Street. $1 286-1427

Theater

Oct. 18-21: AUBURN, Community Little Theatre will perform “Crazy for You,” a play featuring romance, mistaken identities and show-stopping musical numbers, will be performed at Great Falls Performing Arts Center, Academy Street. Showtimes are at 8 p.m. Oct. 19, 20; at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18; and at 2 p.m. Oct. 21. $17-$13 783-0958

Oct. 18-21: PORTLAND, Portland Stage Company will perform “The Piano Lessons,” about an elaborately carved piano passed down by a great-grandfather, at the theater, 25A Forest Ave. Showtimes are at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; at 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday; and at 2 p.m. Sunday $35-$19 774-0465

Oct. 18-28: SEBAGO, “Wait Until Dark,” the thrilling story of a blind woman caught up in the dangerous schemes of ruthless criminals, will be performed at Schoolhouse Arts Center, Route 114. Showtimes are at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday. $16/$18 642-3743

Oct. 19, 20, 21: AUBURN, “Night With the Bard,” featuring two one-act plays about Shakespeare, will be presented at First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St. $12-$8 782-7228

Oct. 19-28: BATH, “Play On,” about what transpires behind the scenes during the production of a community theater play, will be performed at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 798 Washington St. Showtimes are at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday. $10/$12 442-8455

Oct. 19-21: BRUNSWICK, “365 Days/365 Plays,” by Suzan-Lori Parks, will be performed at Bowdoin College Pickard Theater. Showtimes are at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday. Free 725-3375

Oct. 19, Nov. 3: LEWISTON, Mystery for Hire will present “Zelda and Zoe’s Spirits of Suspicion” at 7 p.m. at Marco’s Restaurant. $36.95 783-0336

Oct. 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28: LEWISTON, The Public Theatre will perform “Almost Maine,” a romantic comedy, at the theater, Lisbon and Maple streets. Showtimes are at 7 p.m. Thursday; at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and at 2 p.m. Sunday. $18-$10 782-3200

Oct. 19: TEMPLE, the Temple Stream Theater will present “What Do I Know About War” at 7:30 p.m. at the theater, Intervale Road. 778-2513

Oct. 21, 23: AUBURN, Lewiston-Auburn Community Little Theatre will hold auditions for “The Laramie Project” at 7 p.m. at Great Falls Performing Arts Center, Academy Street. 784-0903



Books

Oct. 18: NORWAY, a celebration of the short story will be held at 7 p.m. at the Norway Memorial Library. 743-5309

Oct. 18: WILTON, author Luanne Wrenn will present a reading from her book “Opening Day” at 6 p.m. at Wilton Free Public Library, 6 Goodspeed St. 645-4831

Oct. 20: BRUNSWICK, “Author Talks,” featuring authors at different times of the day, will be held at Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St. Free 729-3600

Oct. 20: NORWAY, Patricia Probert Gott, author of “So You Wanna be a Cowgirl,” will sign copies of her book from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Books N Things, 430 Main St. 743-6200

Lectures

Oct. 18: BRUNSWICK, Michael J. Sandel, Harvard University political philosopher, will speak on “Democracy, Education and the Common Good” at 7 p.m. at Bowdoin College Visual Arts Center. 725-3433

Oct. 18: NORWAY, Lewis Robinson will speak on “The Spell of the Short Story” at 7 p.m. at Norway Memorial Library. 743-5309

Oct. 19: BRUNSWICK, Harvard government professor Michael Sandel will speak on “Democracy, Education and the Common Good” at 7 p.m. at Bowdoin College Kresge Auditorium. Free 725-3433