Music

Sept. 4-6: DIXFIELD, the Dick Curless Appreciation Weekend will be held at Countryfolk Music Theatre, Route 2. Free 645-7531
Sept. 4: KINGFIELD, Dirty McCurdy will perform at the Nostalgia Tavern, North Main Street. 265-2559
Sept. 4: LEWISTON, the River City Rebels will perform at 9 p.m. at She Doesn’t Like Guthries, 115 Middle St. 376-3344
Sept. 4: LEWISTON, ForeFront will perform at 8:30 p.m. at Little Dan’s BBQ, 757 Main St. 333-3227
Sept. 4: UNITY, Gadelle, a French-Canadian band, will perform at 8 p.m. at Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts. $15 948-3131
Sept. 5: AUBURN, Michael Krapovicky will perform at 6:30 p.m. at Holly’s Own Deli and Restaurant, 84 Court St. 333-3041
Sept. 5: BETHEL, “MoonDance,” a musical cabaret dinner/show, featuring Karen Nason, will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Bethel Inn Resort. $29.95/$10 824-2175
Sept. 5: FREEPORT, Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul will perform at 7:30 pm. at L.L. Bean Discovery Park, Main Street. 552-6046
Sept. 5: JAY, Lolalee and the Country Bandits will perform from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the North Jay Grange Hall. 645-4628
Sept. 5: LISBON FALLS, karaoke night will be held at 8:30 pm.. at Railroad Pub, 697 Lisbon Ave. 353-6069
Sept. 5, 19: LIVERMORE FALLS, Off the Hill will perform from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo. 897-3229
Sept. 5: SCARBOROUGH, the funk/soul band Urban Sun will perform at 8 p.m. at The Landing, 353 Pine Point Road. $20 774-4527
Sept. 5: WINDSOR, Emerson Drive will perform at 8 p.m. at the Windsor Country Fair. $8
Sept. 6: BAR MILLS, the Bostonians will perform at 3 p.m. at Saco River Grange Hall, 29 Salmon Falls Road. 929-6472
Sept. 6: FREEPORT, Asleep at the Wheel will perform at 7:30 p.m. at L.L. Bean Discovery Park, Main Street. 552-6046
Sept. 6, 13, 20: GRAY, an open mic/blues jam will be held every Sunday from 3 to 7 p.m. at Tailgate Bar and Grill, 61 Portland Road, Route 100. 657-7973
Sept. 6, 13, 20: LEWISTON, karaoke night will be held at 8 p.m. every Sunday at Schemengees Bar and Grille, 551 Lincoln St. 777-1155
Sept. 6: LIVERMORE, Emery Thompson will perform at 9 a.m. at North Livermore Baptist Church. 897-6951
Sept. 7, 14: LIVERMORE FALLS, Glory Bound will perform from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo. 897-3229
Sept. 8: FALMOUTH, a songwriter showcase and fundraiser will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. at O’Naturals, 240 U.S. Route 1. 874-4911
Sept. 8: LIVERMORE FALLS, Bing Crosby will perform from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo. 897-3229
Sept. 8: PORTLAND, the Steve Grover Quintet will perform at 8 pm.. at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. $5/$3 761-1757
Sept. 8: SCARBOROUGH, singer/songwriter Howie Day will perform at 6 p.m. at Scarborough Bull Moose, 456 Payne Road. 775-2126
Sept. 9: CARTHAGE, Matt and Shannon Heaton will perform Irish music at 7 pm. at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, 2 Highland Drive. $10 562-4445
Sept. 9, 16: LIVERMORE FALLS, Stained Grass will perform from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo. 897-3229
Sept. 9: UNITY, John Brown’s Body will perform at 8:30 p.m. at Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts. $21.50/$25 948-3131
Sept. 10: LEWISTON, Raw Materials will perform jazz at 7:30 p.m. at Bates College Olin Arts Center Concert Hall. $12/$6 786-6135
Sept. 10, 17: LEWISTON, a blues jam will be held every Thursday at the Cage, 97 Ash St. 783-0668
Sept. 10: LIVERMORE FALLS, Nickles and Dimes will perform from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo. 897-3229
Sept. 10: PORTLAND, Mike Gordon from Phish will perform at 9 p.m. at Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St. $50-$20 899-4990
Sept. 10: PORTLAND, Pure Prairie League will present acoustic music at 8 p.m. at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. $45 761-1757
Sept. 10: RANGELEY, Matt and Shannon Heaton will perform Irish music at 7 p.m. at Lakeside Theater, Main Street. $10 /$12.50 864-5000

Dance

Sept. 4: MECHANIC FALLS, Roadhouse will play at a dance at 8 p.m. at the Silver Spur, Route 121. $10 345-3211
Sept. 4, 18: 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
Sept. 4: TURNER, the Obsessions will play at a dance at 8 p.m. at Fore Seasons Restaurant at Turner Highlands. 224-7090
Sept. 5: BUCKFIELD, a sock hop will be held at 8 p.m. at the municipal green.
Sept. 5: MECHANIC FALLS, Crossin’ Mason Dixon will play at a dance at 8 p.m. at the Silver Spur, Route 121. $10 345-3211
Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26: PARIS, an old-fashioned dance with music by the Jones Dance Band will be held at 7 p.m. at the South Paris Legion Hall, Church Street. $5 743-5923
Sept. 6: LEWISTON, the Knights of Columbus singles and couples dance for ages 21 and over, with music by Wild Horse, will be held at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 150 East Ave. $8 784-0389
Sept. 7, 14, 21: DRESDEN, country western line and partner dancing will be held at 7 p.m. at the Dresden Masonic Hall, Route 127. $3/$4 622-4884
Sept. 8, 15: LEWISTON, line dancing will be held every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Central Hall, 191 Lisbon St. 783-6667
Sept. 8: LOCKE MILLS, a dinner/dance with music by the Country Lads will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. $10/$3 674-2259
Sept. 9, 16: LEWISTON, country line dancing will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Central Hall, Lisbon Street. 786-0003
Sept. 10, 11: FALMOUTH, open auditions for “The Nutcracker” will be held at 4 p.m. for ages 7 and 8; at 5:15 p.m. for ages 9 and 10; and at 6:30 p.m. for ages 11 and 12 on Thursday. Also, at 4 p.m. for ages 13-15 and 5:30 p.m. for ages 16 and 17 on Friday at the Maine State Ballet Theater, 348 U.S. Route One. 781-7672

Special

Sept. 4: AUBURN, Birdie Googins (the Marden’s Lady) will perform at 7 p.m. at Great Falls Performing Arts Center, Academy Street. $12/$10 783-0958
Sept. 4-7: BLUE HILL, the Blue Hill Fair, with exhibits, non-parimutuel racing, animal pulling events, entertainment, food and more, will be held. 374-3701
Sept. 4: BOOTHBAY, the Boothbay Region First Friday Arts Tour will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. in the Boothbay area. 633-7025
Sept. 4: BRIDGTON, Jim Dover will present a program on New Zealand at 6 p.m. at Gallery 302, 112 Main St. 647-2787
Sept. 4-6: CAMDEN, the annual Windjammer Festival Weekend will be held in Camden. 236-4404
Sept. 4-7: HARMONY, the Harmony Free Fair with rides, crafts, food, motor sports and animals will be held. 683-5873
Sept. 4: PORTLAND, Portland Stage Company will present a series of comedic readings and songs at 5 p.m. at the theater, 25A Forest Ave. 774-1043
Sept. 4: SCARBOROUGH, comedian Bob Marley will perform at 8 pm. at the Landing at Pine Point, 353 Pine Point Road. $25/$40 774-4527
Sept. 4-7: SPRINGFIELD, the Springfield Fair with stage show, animal pulling events, antique auto, midway, livestock exhibits and food will be held. 738-2888
Sept. 4-7: WINDSOR, the Windsor Fair with crafts, art exhibits, large midway, animal pulling events, harness racing and food will be held. 549-7121
Sept. 5, 6: ANDOVER, the Ellis River Riders Horse Club will hold its annual two-day, all-game show at 9 a.m. at the club. 357-6796
Sept. 5: AUGUSTA, “Threads of Labor,” a free family fiber festival, will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Maine State Museum.
Sept. 5, 6: AUGUSTA, the Rockhounders Gem and Mineral Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 pm. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the National Guard Armory, Western Avenue. 873-6270
Sept. 5: GARDINER, an outdoor craft show will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 pm. at Center for Maine Craft, 24 Service Plaza Drive. 588-0021
Sept. 5: GRAY, a program on landscaping will be presented by staff from Skillins Greenhouses at Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26. 657-4977
Sept. 5: KENNEBUNKPORT, the 34th annual fall craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Green, Ocean Avenue. 967-3143
Sept. 5: OGUNQUIT, the Ogunquit sidewalk fair will be held in in Julie’s parking lot, 369 Main St. 641-2522
Sept. 5: POLAND, the third annual “Baby Olympics” will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at Range Pond State Park. 777-3776
Sept. 6: AUBURN, an ethical eating farmers’ market will be held from 11 a.m. to noon at the First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St. 783-0461
Sept. 6: PORTLAND, the Southern Maine 2009 Antique Paper Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 pm. at Holiday Inn West, 81 Riverside St. $4 828-8065
Sept. 8: PORTLAND, a poetry slam will be held at 7 p.m. at North Star Cafe, 225 Congress St. $2/$5 699-2994
Sept. 10-13: CLINTON, the Clinton Lion’s fair with midway, animal pulling events, exhibits and entertainment will be held in Clinton. 426-8013

Theater
Sept.4-20: BANGOR, Penobscot Theatre will perform “Steel Magnolias” at the Bangor Opera House, 131 Main St. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Sept. 2, 3, 10 and 17; 8 p.m. Sept. 4, 11, 12, 18 and 19; 3 p.m. Sept. 6, 13 and 20; 4 p.m. Sept. 12 and 19; and 5 p.m. Sept. 5. $40-$15 942-3333
Sept. 4, 5: HARRISON, Deertrees Theatre Festival 2009 will present “Out of Sterno” at 8 p.m. at Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Center, 156 Deertrees Road. $20/$10 583-6747
Sept. 4-12: OGUNQUIT, “Singin’ in the Rain” will be performed at the Ogunquit Playhouse. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 8:30 p.m. Saturday; and 2:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 3:30 p.m. Saturday; and 2 p.m. Sunday. $60-$43 646-5511

Films
Sept. 9: BRUNSWICK, “The Prize of the Pole,” biography by Staffan Julen, will be shown at 7 p.m. at Bowdoin College Visual Arts Center. 725-3416

Lectures
Sept. 10: BRYANT POND, Marjorie Ferguson of Otisfield, tester for Therapy Dogs Inc., will speak about the program and her work with it at 2 p.m. at Whitman Memorial Library, Main Street. Free 674-2143