Concerts

Oct. 25, Nov. 1, 8: AUBURN, Mary Murphy will perform on the piano at Holly’s Own Deli and Wine Bar, 84 Court St. 333-3041

Oct. 25: BETHEL, the Denny Breau Trio will perform at 7 p.m. at Gould Academy Bingham Auditorium. $6/$4 824-3575

Oct. 25: FARMINGTON, Michael Williams, director of the Cape Town-South Africa Opera, will present a musical workshop at 11:45 a.m. at UMF Merrill Hall. Free 778-7081

Oct. 25: JAY, the annual Jay High School Lip Sync contest will be held at 7 p.m. at the school cafeteria. $2

Oct. 25: LEWISTON, the California Guitar Trio will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Maple Room, 22 Park St. $35 1-866-901-1036

Oct. 25: PORTLAND, cellist Barbara Metz and pianist John Metz will perform at 12:15 p.m. at First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 425 Congress St. Free 775-3356

Oct. 25: PORTLAND, Killah Priest, DJ Jon, Browski, Saylove, Realness, Big Tiger and Breeze will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Station, 272 St. John St. $15/$20 773-1398

Oct. 26, Nov. 2: AUBURN, Vegetables by Day, acoustic trio, will perform at Holly’s Own Deli and Wine Bar, 84 Court St. 333-3041

Oct. 26: BATH, Sally Davis, vocals and keyboard, will perform at 6:30 p.m. at Solo Bistro, 128 Front St. 443-3373

Oct. 26: LEWISTON, Travis Cyr will perform acoustic folk/rock music at 7 p.m. at Guthries, 115 Middle St. 376-3344

Oct. 26: LEWISTON, Taylor Mesple will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Maple Room, 22 Park St. $35 1-866-901-1036

Oct. 26: LEWISTON, A Moment’s Notice Jazz Quartet will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the King’s Bridge Theatre in Vineyard Auditorium, 12 Foss Road. $8 784-9500

Oct. 26: PORTLAND, Tungg will perform at 9 p.m. at SPACE Gallery, 538 Congress St. 828-5600

Oct. 26: PORTLAND, Big D and the Kids Table, AKA’s, Whole Wheat Bread and Skapow will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Station, 272 St. John St. $13

Oct. 26, 27: PORTLAND, a song and dance program starring Kristen Martin will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday at Immanuel Baptist Church, 156 High St. $10/$5 879-0071

Oct. 26: TEMPLE, singer/songwriter Peter Adriel will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Temple Stream Theater, Intervale Road. $6 778-2513

Oct. 27, Nov. 10: AUBURN, the Double Bass Band will perform at Holly’s Own Deli and Wine Bar, 84 Court St. 333-3041

Oct. 27: BETHEL, jazz will be performed at 7 p.m. at the Sudbury Inn dining room. $6 824-2174

Oct. 27, 28: CAMDEN, the African Children’s Choir will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St. $32-$8 236-2823

Oct. 27: FARMINGTON, Doug Smith tribute concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. at UMF Nordica Auditorium.

Oct. 27: GORHAM, Fiddle-icious will perform traditional fiddle music and more at 7:30 p.m. at Gorham High School McCormack Performing Arts Center. $10/$8

Oct. 27: LEWISTON, John McVey, with Rachel Griffin, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Maple Room, 22 Park St. $25 1-866-901-1036

Oct. 27: LEWISTON, the Androscoggin Chorale and Mid-Coast Symphony Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar St. $50 689-2000

Oct. 27: LEWISTON, Jeff Beam will perform Indie rock at 7 p.m. at Guthries, 115 Middle St. 376-3344

Oct. 27: LEWISTON, classical guitarist Petar Jankovic will perform at 8 p.m. at Bates College Olin Arts Center Concert Hall. Free 786-6135

Oct. 27: PORTLAND, Misspent Youth Band will perform at the Gold Room, 512 Warren Ave. 205-0705

Oct. 27: PORTLAND, Twisted Roots, Side Car Radio, Hiss and Chambers, Headstart and Highway Jackson will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Station, 272 St. John St. $10

Oct. 27, 28: PORTLAND, the Portland Symphony Orchestra will perform “A Little Fright Music” at 8 p.m. Saturday and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium. $15 842-0800

Oct. 27: WALES, the East Wind Trio will perform at 6:30 p.m. at the Wales Presbyterian Church, Route 132. 375-6604

Oct. 27: WINTHROP, the CODA Chorus will perform at 7 p.m. at Winthrop Performing Arts Center. Donations

Oct. 28: BRUNSWICK, the Bowdoin College Concert Band will perform at 2 p.m. at Bowdoin College Kanbar Auditorium. Free 725-3747

Oct. 28-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. 28: JAY, Country Sunday will be held at 1 p.m. at Jay Community Building. $7-$3 645-2472

Oct. 28: LEWISTON, Fiddle-icious will perform traditional fiddle music and more at 2 p.m. at Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar St. $10/$8 689-2000

Oct. 28: PORTLAND, Marlene Daly will perform jazz at 10:30 a.m. at Portland Museum of Art, Seven Congress Square. 775-6148

Oct. 28: PORTLAND, Seether will perform at 5 p.m. at Cumberland County Civic Center. $35 775-3458

Oct. 28: SALEM, the Narrow Gauge String Band will perform at 1 p.m. at the Salem Community Building.



Dance

Oct. 25, 26, 28, Nov. 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 11: 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. 25, Nov. 1, Nov. 8: PORTLAND, salsa and swing dancing will be held at 8:30 p.m. at Maplewood Dance Center, 383 Warren Ave. 878-0584

Oct. 26: FARMINGTON, a Halloween dance will be held at 10 p.m. at UMF Olsen Student Center. $3 778-7339

Oct. 26: LEWISTON, a Halloween dance for special-needs people will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. at Holy Family Church Hall, Sabattus Street. $4 783-9635

Oct. 26, Nov. 2, 9: PORTLAND, a Friday night Latin dance party will be held at 8 p.m. at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. 773-0002

Oct. 27: AUGUSTA, the Down East Country Music Association will hold a Halloween dance at 6 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, Capital Street Extension. $7/$6 737-0920

Oct. 27: LEWISTON, the Knights of Columbus Halloween dinner/dance will be held at 6 p.m. at Holy Cross Church hall. 12.50/$25 783-6860

Oct. 27: LIVERMORE, Lolalee and the Country Bandits will play at a harvest dance at 7 p.m. at the Norland Grange Hall, Route 133. $6 897-4895

Oct. 27: LOCKE MILLS, an old-time dance with music by the Richard Felt Orchestra will be held at 7 p.m. at the Locke Mills Town Hall. 674-2259

Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 10: 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. 27: RUMFORD, a Halloween costume dance will be held at 8 p.m. at the Eagles Hall. $15/$8 369-9008

Oct. 27: SABATTUS, a Halloween dance with music by Bob Blais will be held at 8 p.m. at American Legion Hall, Island Road. $2

Oct. 27: SABATTUS, a Halloween dinner/dance will be held at 5 p.m. at the Jacques Cartier Club. $6/$4 375-4850

Oct. 28: LEWISTON, Steve and Good Old Boys 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. 25, Nov. 8: LEWISTON, the “Peek-a-Boo” puppet show will be held at 9:30 a.m. at New Life Community Center, 134 College St. 782-1112

Oct. 26: NORWAY, a Halloween Fest will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. at Norway Memorial Library, Main Street. 743-6651

Oct. 27: OTISFIELD, children of all ages are invited to enjoy games, treats and a variety of activities from 10 a.m. to noon at East Otisfield Free Baptist Church. 627-7306

Oct. 27: PORTLAND, “Playhouse Disney Live” will be presented at 12:30 and 3:30 p.m. at Cumberland County Civic Center. $40-$15 775-3458

Oct. 27: WILTON, a Halloween party for children through fourth grade will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at the Cushing School. 645-3082

Oct. 28: HINCKLEY, a Halloween program with animal tricks and treats will be held at 1 p.m. at L.C. Bates Museum at Good Will-Hinckley, Route 201. $2.50/$1 238-4250

Special

Oct. 25, 26: FARMINGTON, the Mt. Blue Curtain Raisers improv and sketch comedy troupe will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Farmington Grange Hall. $3 578-0357

Oct. 25, 27: LITCHFIELD, a haunted trail will be provided from 6 to 9 p.m. at Carrie Ricker Middle School. $6/$3

Oct. 25: PORTLAND, the Maine Business Expo will be held from noon to 7 p.m. at Cumberland County Civic Center. 775-3458

Oct. 25: RANGELEY, a Renaissance Faire will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Rangeley Lakes Regional School. 864-2963

Oct. 26: AUBURN, Halloween Extravaganza 2007, for ages 21 and up, will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Martindale Country Club. $25 240-1462

Oct. 26, 27, 28: AUBURN, a parade of jack-o’-lanterns will be featured from 5 to 9:30 p.m. on Gracelawn Road.

Oct. 26-31: AUGUSTA, the Augusta Area Jaycees “Haunted House Resurrected” will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Buker Center Gymnasium, Armory Street. $6/$8 445-5717

Oct. 26, 27: BETHEL, the Top 5 Eastern Ski Swap will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Gould Academy Field House, Church Street. 824-0717

Oct. 26, 27: BUCKFIELD, a haunted hayride will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. at Bessey Field, Paris Hill Road. $5 461-2450

Oct. 26: GRAY, a Halloween night hike will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26. 657-4977

Oct. 26: LEWISTON, a Chef’s Soiree will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Nutrition Center of Maine, 208 Bates St. $100 777-8863

Oct. 26: LEWISTON, a Halloween family-themed program titled “Cats, Masks and Shadows” will be held at 7 p.m. at Lewiston Public Library Callahan Hall, 200 Lisbon St. $2/$1 784-0135

Oct. 26: NORWAY, an open mic night will be held at 7 p.m. at First Universalist Church, 479 Main St. $3 935-4505

Oct. 26: PORTLAND, comedian Steve Caouette will perform at the Gold Room. 205-0705

Oct. 27: ANDOVER, the third haunted Halloween walk will be held in the woods behind Martin’s Sales and Service. $3 392-4691

Oct. 27: AUBURN, a live and silent auction will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Lost Valley Ski Resort. $10 784-1561

Oct. 27: AUBURN, a craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Odd Fellows Home, 85 Caron Lane. 786-4616

Oct. 27: BETHEL, the second annual “Hike the River for a Cure” will be held at 10 a.m. at Shipyard Brew Haus White Cap Lodge at Sunday River. 838-0816

Oct. 27: BOLSTERS MILLS, the Bayberry craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church.

Oct. 27: BOWDOIN, a benefit Halloween extravaganza will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. at the old Bowdoin Central School, 1201 Main St. $5 666-5651

Oct. 27: BUCKFIELD, a gift-a-Rama will be held at 6 p.m. at Buckfield Masonic Hall. $6 336-2434

Oct. 27: FARMINGTON, a craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Bass Conference Room at Franklin Memorial Hospital. 778-4683

Oct. 27: GARDINER, Mime/actor Leland Faulkner will present “World of Wonder” at 7:30 p.m. at Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water St. $15/$12.50 582-7144

Oct. 27: LEWISTON, the Delta Kappa Gamma teddy bear fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lewiston High School cafeteria, 156 East Ave. 783-6443

Oct. 27: LEWISTON, a benefit silent auction will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 150 East Ave.

Oct. 27: LEWISTON, a concert and gala (benefiting the center) will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar St. 689-2000

Oct. 27: MONMOUTH, “Monmouth’s Got Talent” will be held at 7 p.m. at Cumston Hall. 933-2208

Oct. 27: OTISFIELD, a fall fright night will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at Otisfield Community Hall, Route 121. 743-2539

Oct. 27: OXFORD, a craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Oxford Public Safety Building, 701 Main St. 671-4460

Oct. 27: PARIS, a witches’ brew tea tasting will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. at McLaughlin Garden Center. $15-$8 743-8820

Oct. 27: PORTLAND, the “Big Hearts Under the Big Top” benefit will be held at 6 p.m. at Stevens Avenue Armory, 772 Stevens Ave. 780-6282

Oct. 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. 27: RUMFORD, a craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rumford Elementary School, Lincoln Avenue.

Oct. 27: SACO, the seventh annual Saco pumpkin fest with lighted pumpkins, scarecrow contest, nature island and more will be held in downtown Saco. 671-0643

Oct. 27: WAYNE, a benefit craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wayne Elementary School, Pond Road.

Oct. 28: AUBURN, a fall family festival will be held at 8 a.m. at Lost Valley Lodge. 795-2475

Oct. 28, Nov. 4, 11: BRIDGTON, an open mic night will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. every Sunday at Cafe DeCarlo. 647-4596

Oct. 28: OWLS HEAD, the Great Fall Auction will be held at noon at Owls Head Transportation Museum. 594-4418

Theater

Oct. 25, 26, 27: BRUNSWICK, the Masque and Gown will present “No Exit” at 8 p.m. at Bowdoin College Wish Theater. $1 725-3375

Oct. 25, 26, 27, 28: LEWISTON, the Public Theatre will perform “Almost Maine,” a romantic comedy, at the theater at 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. 26-28: 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 2 p.m. Sunday. $10/$12 442-8455

Oct. 26-Nov. 4: BRUNSWICK, the Theater Project will perform “Alice in Wonderland” at the theater, 14 School St. 729-8584

Oct. 26, 27, 28: LEWISTON, “The Birthday Party,” a senior thesis production, will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday at Bates College Gannett Theater. $6/$3 786-6161

Oct. 26-28: SEBAGO, “Wait Until Dark,” the 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. 27: FREEPORT, the Freeport Community Players will present a staged reading of “Dracula” at 8 p.m. at Freeport Community Center, Depot Street. Free 865-6236

Oct. 27-Nov. 12: PORTLAND, the Portland Players will perform “The Passion of Dracula” at the theater, 420 Cottage Road. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. $20-$15 799-7337

Films

Oct. 25, 26: GREENE, film producer Fran Reidelberger will narrate his film, “Britain’s Gentle Highway – a Canal Adventure in England, Scotland and Wales” at 7 p.m. Thursday and at 2 and 7 p.m. Friday at Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Road. Free 946-5311

Oct. 26, 27, 28: LEWISTON, “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” will be shown at at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2 and 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Bates College Olin Arts Center. $1

Oct. 26: PORTLAND, a Halloween silent film night will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. $12 883-4234

Oct. 26: PORTLAND, “Diamonds in the Snow” will be shown at 6 p.m. at Southern Maine Community College Jewett Auditorium. Free 741-5882

Oct. 28: FARMINGTON, Doug Protsik will play his original piano score to the silent movie “Phantom of the Opera” at 7 p.m. at UMF Lincoln Auditorium. $5 778-4699

Oct. 28: OTISFIELD, “King O’Cats” will be shown at 7 p.m. at Otisfield Community School. Free

Lectures

Oct. 25: BLUE HILL, Colin Woodard will speak on “The Lobster Coast: The Past, Present and Future of Coastal Maine” at 7 p.m. at Marine Environmental Research Institute, 55 Main St. 374-2135

Oct. 25: BRUNSWICK, Billy Bean, former major league baseball player and author, will speak on “Going the Other Way” at 7:30 p.m. at Bowdoin College Lancaster Lounge. Free 725-3552

Oct. 25: BRUNSWICK, video artist Eve Sussman will speak about the making of the film “89 Seconds at Alcazar” at 7:30 p.m. at Bowdoin College Searles Science Building. Free 725-3275

Oct. 25: BRUNSWICK, Daniel Mendelsohn, award-winning author and critic, will speak on “Reality in Crisis: Greek Tragedy, Roman Games and the American pop Culture” at 7:30 p.m. at Bowdoin College Kresge Auditorium. Free 725-3782

Oct. 28: LEWISTON, Prof. Lee Rybeck Lynd, a pioneer in the sustainable production of ethanol fuels from abundant, inexpensive and renewable plant materials, will speak at 7 p.m. at Bates College Muskie Archives, 70 Campus Ave. 786-6490

Oct. 28: NEW GLOUCESTER, PBS filmmaker Ginger Kathrens will speak at 1 p.m. at Pineland Farms Equestrian Center. 892-8007