Music

Oct. 2: BATH, Tim Clough, double bass, and John Smedley, guitar, will perform at 6:30 p.m. at Solo Bistro, 128 Front St. 443-3373
Oct. 2: BRUNSWICK, pianist Duncan Cumming and violinist Hilary Cumming will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Bowdoin College Kanbar Auditorium. Free 798-4141
Oct. 2: LEWISTON, pianist Duncan Cumming and violinist Hilary Cumming will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Bates College Olin Arts Center. Free with ticket 786-6135
Oct. 2: LEWISTON, Vegetables by Day will perform at 8 p.m. at Irish Twins Pub, 743 Main St. 376-3088
Oct. 2: LEWISTON, Dana Gross and Jesse Pilgrim will perform at 9 p.m. at She Doesn’t Like Guthries, 115 Middle St. 376-3344
Oct. 2: POLAND SPRING, the Vintage Band will perform at 8 p.m. at Poland Spring Resort. $10 998-4351
Oct. 3: AUBURN, the Los Lazy Boys will perform at 6:30 p.m. at Holly’s Own Deli and Restaurant, 84 Court St. 333-3041
Oct. 3: BATH, the Nor’easter Barbershop Chorus will perform at 7 p.m. at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 798 Washington St. $12/$15 353-2464
Oct. 3: BRUNSWICK, actor and singer Euan Morton will perform at a fundraiser at 8:15 p.m. at Bowdoin College Kanbar Auditorium. $100 725-8769
Oct. 3: FARMINGTON, Journey Home will perform Southern gospel music at 7 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 612 Farmington Falls Road. 778-3921
Oct. 3: LISBON FALLS, karaoke night will be held at 8:30 pm. at Railroad Pub, 697 Lisbon Ave. 353-6069
Oct. 3: MECHANIC FALLS, Morning Cloud will perform at 7 p.m. at Vineyard Christian Fellowship, 90 Lewiston St. Free/Donations 345-9501
Oct. 3: NEW GLOUCESTER, Gary Wittner with the Latin band Dos Canosos y Otros will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the New Gloucester Congregational Church, 19 Gloucester Hill Road. $10/$5 926-3161
Oct. 3: PITTSFIELD, Dirty McCurdy will perform at 8:30 p.m. at the Elks Club, 140 Middle St. 487-6300
Oct. 3: POLAND SPRING, the Bushwhacker and the Pete and Howie Show will be held at 8 p.m. at Poland Spring Resort. $10 998-4351
Oct. 3: PORTLAND, Marie Moreshead will present an acoustic performance at 3 p.m. at Portland Bull Moose Store, 151 Middle St. 775-2126
Oct 3: UNITY, Dog Wants Out will perform at a benefit concert at 7:30 p.m. at Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts. Bring non-perishable food items. 948-3131
Oct. 4: AUBURN, Phil House and Mitch Thomas will perform at a benefit concert at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, Park Avenue. Donations 743-7874
Oct. 4: BRUNSWICK, pianist Martin Perry will perform at a benefit concert at 3 p.m. at Bowdoin College Studzinski Hall. $50 899-1330
Oct. 4, 11, 18: 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
Oct. 4, 11, 18: LEWISTON, karaoke night will be held at 8 p.m. every Sunday at Schemengees Bar and Grille, 551 Lincoln St. 777-1155
Oct. 4: LISBON FALLS, Sidetracked will perform rock/alternative from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the MTM Park, School Street. 353-3000
Oct. 4: PORTLAND, Kelly Clarkson will perform at 7 p.m. at the Cumberland County Civic Center. $49.50/$39.50 775-3458
Oct. 4: PORTLAND, the Portland String Quartet will perform at 2 p.m. at Woodfords Congregational Church, 202 Woodfords St. $20/$18 761-1522
Oct. 5: CARTHAGE, the David Munnelly Band will perform Irish music at 7 p.m. at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, Highland Drive. $10/$5 562-4445
Oct. 5: FRYEBURG, the Bob Charest Band will perform at 8 p.m. at the Fryeburg Fair main grandstand. 935-3268
Oct. 6: FRYEBURG, New Found Grass will perform at 8 p.m. at the Fryeburg Fair main grandstand. 935-3268
Oct. 6: LEWISTON, George MacDonald, classical guitarist, will perform at 12:30 p.m. at Bates College Olin Arts Center Concert Hall. 786-6135
Oct. 6: LEWISTON, the David Munnelly Band will perform at 7 p.m. at the Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar St. $10/$5 689-2000
Oct. 6: PORTLAND, the Portland Symphony Orchestra will perform classical music at 7:30 pm. at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. $20-$70 842-0800
Oct. 6: SCARBOROUGH, Sidecar Radio will present an acoustic performance at 5 p.m. at Scarborough Bull Moose, 456 Payne Road. 775-2126
Oct. 7: FRYEBURG, Heartland will perform at 8 p.m. at the Fryeburg Fair main grandstand. 935-3268
Oct. 7, 10: FRYEBURG, Heather Pierson will perform at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. on Oct. 7 and 10 and 11 a.m. and noon on Oct. 10 at the Fryeburg Fair.
Oct. 7: RANGELEY, the David Munnelly Band will perform Irish music at 7 p.m. at Lakeside Theater, Main Street. $10/$12.50 864-5000
Oct. 7: WATERVILLE, the Kolosko-Dimow Duo will perform at 1 p.m. at Colby College Museum of Art. 859-5671
Oct. 8: BRUNSWICK, Lynn Deeves, Trina Hamlin and Colleen Sexton will perform at 7 p.m. at Frontier Cafe, 14 Maine St. $12 725-5222
Oct. 8: FRYEBURG, “American Idol” finalist Kristy Lee Cook will perform at 8 p.m. at the Fryeburg Fair main grandstand. 935-3268
Oct. 8, 15: LEWISTON, a blues jam will be held every Thursday at the Cage, 97 Ash St. 783-0668
Oct. 8: SKOWHEGAN, Susan Tedeschi will perform at 8 p.m. at the Skowhegan Opera House, 225 Water St. $42.50/$37.50 474-6907

Dance

Oct. 2: LEWISTON, a belly-dancing fundraiser will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Lepage Conference Center, 99 Campus Ave. 777-4445
Oct. 2: PORTLAND, a swing dance, with music by Big Chief, will be held at 9 p.m. at North Deering Grange Hall, 1408 Washington Ave. $10 653-5012
Oct. 3: AUBURN, a dance, with music by Vintage, will be held at 8 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 71 South Main St. 782-1118
Oct. 3: FALMOUTH, Maine State Ballet will perform “The Magic Top Shop” at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. at the theater, 348 U.S. Route 1. $12 781-7672
Oct. 3, 4: LEWISTON, the Bates College Modern Dance Company will perform at noon at Bates College Schaeffer Theatre, 305 College St. Free 786-8294
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: PARIS, a dance, with music by the Jones Dance Band, will be held at 7 pm. at South Paris Legion Hall, Church Street. $5 743-5723
Oct. 3: PORTLAND, the sixth annual “Litter Box Ball” will be held at 6 p.m. at the Italian Heritage Center. 428-3949
Oct. 3: RUMFORD, a dance, with music by One Step Ahead, will be held at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. $5/$2 357-2744
Oct. 4: 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
Oct. 5, 12: 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
Oct. 6, 13: LEWISTON, line dancing will be held every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Central Hall, 191 Lisbon St. 783-6667
Oct. 7, 14: LEWISTON, country line dancing will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Central Hall, Lisbon Street. 786-0003

Kids
Oct. 2: PORTLAND, members of the Portland Fire Department will present a program on fire safety at 10:30 a.m. at Children’s Museum of Maine, 142 Free St. 828-1234
Oct. 4, 5, 8, 9: FRYEBURG, Neal Nutting and Heather Pierson and friends will present a children’s variety show at 4, 5 and 6 p.m. on Oct. 4 and 9, 10; and at 11 a.m. on Oct. 5, 8 and 9 at the Fryeburg Fair.
Oct. 7: AUBURN, Bob “the Builder” Belz, director of Public Works, will read to children at 9:30 a.m. at Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. 333-6640
Oct. 8: LEWISTON, the “Peek-a-Boo” puppet show will be held at the Toy Library, 134 college St. 781-1112

Special

Oct. 2: CASCO, the Sebago Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce’s eighth annual live and silent auction and buffet dinner will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Camp Sunshine. $20 892-8265
Oct. 2-31: CONWAY, N.H., “The Maze at Sherman Farm” will be held at 2679 East Conway Road. The hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through Oct. 12; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 17-25. $12-$5 603-455-5475
Oct. 2, 3: CUMBERLAND, the Cumberland Fair with exhibit halls, midway, livestock exhibits, harness racing and food will be held at Cumberland Fairgrounds. 797-2789
Oct. 2: JAY, the improv troupe Teachers Lounge Mafia will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Jay-Niles Library in North Jay. Free 578-0357
Oct. 2: PORTLAND, comedian Doug Benson will perform at 8:30 p.m. at the Gold Room, 512 Warren Ave. $15 221-2343
Oct. 2, 3: SABATTUS, the Dominican Sisters bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Dominican Convent, 61 Lisbon Road. 212-7674
Oct. 3: AUBURN, comedian Dave Rattigan will perform at 8 p.m. at Fireside Inn and Suites, 1777 Washington St. $25-$12 777-1777
Oct. 3: BUCKFIELD, Skosh will present live music, theatrics, juggling, sketch comedy and high-energy antics at 7:30 p.m. at Odd Fellow Theater, Route 117. Donations 336-3306
Oct. 3, 4: CAMDEN, the Harbor Arts Juried and Crafts Show will be held in the Camden area. 236-4404
Oct. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 and 25: FARMINGTON, the “Great Maze,” a cornfield maze, will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sandy River Farms. $8/$4
Oct. 3: JAY, a fall bazaar will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Rose of Lima Church Hall. 897-4818
Oct. 3: LEWISTON, the “Strutt Your Mutt” dog walk and pet festival will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at Simard-Payne Police Memorial Park (formerly Railroad Park).
Oct. 3: LEWISTON, a fall festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 1:30 pm. at Thorncrag Nature Sanctuary, Montello Street. 782-5238
Oct. 3: LEWISTON, a Festival of Creativity, for all ages, will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Calvary United Methodist Church, 59 Sabattus St. 782-3221
Oct. 3, 10: NEW GLOUCESTER, apple Saturdays will be held at 10 a.m. at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Route 26. 926-4597
Oct. 3: NORTH CONWAY, N.H., the 13th annual Fall Festival and scarecrow contest will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Settlers’ Green outlet Village. 603-356-7031
Oct. 3-17: PHILLIPS, the Scarecrow Reunion display will be held daily on Main Street.
Oct. 3: PORTLAND, comedian Chance Langton will perform at 8:30 p.m. at the Gold Room, 512 Warren Ave. 221-2343
Oct. 3: RANGELEY, an apple festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Main Street. 864-5595
Oct. 3: RANGELEY, the Team Shellie Walk will be held at 8 a.m. starting at Moosely Bagles on Main Street.
Oct. 3: READFIELD, the Gannett Woods photography field trip and fall hike will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at Wyman Memorial Forest. 377-2848
Oct. 3: RUMFORD, a Family Fun Day will be held from noon to 4 p.m at the American Legion Hall. 357-2744
Oct. 4: ALBANY, a dedication ceremony and social time will be held at 2 p.m. at the Albany Town House.
Oct. 4: AUBURN, the 21st annual “Festival at the Valley” will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lost Valley Ski Area, 200 Lost Valley Road. 784-1561
Oct. 4: BRUNSWICK, a Coin and Stamp Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Columbus Drive. Free 721-7872
Oct. 4: FARMINGTON, the March for Babies will be held at 9 a.m. at the Elks Lodge, 2430 School St. 491-3738
Oct. 4-11: FRYEBURG, the Fryeburg Fair with exhibit halls, harness racing, livestock shows and food will be held in Fryeburg. 935-3268
Oct. 4: LEWISTON, the Patrick Dempsey Challenge will be held, starting at Simard-Payne Police Memorial Park.
Oct. 4: LEWISTON, the Lewiston-Auburn Life Chain will be held from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. across the Longley Bridge. 782-7721

Theater

Oct. 2, 3, 4: FREEPORT, the Freeport Players will perform “Side Man” at 140 Main St. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. 865-9036
Oct. 2-4: GORHAM, “The Bear the Proposal” will be performed at USM Russell Hall. Showtimes are 7:30 pm. Oct. 1, 2 and 3 and 2 p.m. Oct. 4. $14-$7 780-5151
Oct. 2, 3, 4: MONMOUTH, Theater at Monmouth will perform “Carousel” at Cumston Hall. 933-9999
Oct. 2-11: PORTLAND, Good Theater will perform “The Little Dog That Laughed” at St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, with special performance at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23 and 3 p.m. Oct. 3. $24-$15 885-5883
Oct. 2-18: PORTLAND, Portland Stage Company will perform “Third” at the theater, 25A Forest Ave. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday; and 2 p.m. Sunday. $36-$13 774-0465
Oct. 3, 4: FARMINGTON, the Sandy River Players will hold auditions for “Plaza Suite” at 5:30 p.m. at UMF Alumni Theater.
Oct. 6: AUGUSTA, “As Maine Grows” will be performed at 4 p.m. at the University of Maine at Augusta. 773-5051
Oct. 6: WATERVILLE, “Tres Vidas,” based on the lives of three legendary Latin American women, will be performed at 7:30 p.m. at Colby College Strider Theater. 859-4521
Oct. 7: WATERVILLE, “As Maine Grows” will be performed at 7 p.m. at Thomas College Library. 773-5051
Oct. 8-25: PORTLAND, Mad Hose Theatre will perform “The Dresser” at the theater, 25A Forest Ave. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 2 p.m. Sunday. $18/$20 730-2389

Books
Oct. 3: NEW GLOUCESTER, author Tom Blake will sign copies of the new pictorial history of New Gloucester from 1 to 4 pm. at Thompson’s Orchard, Gloucester Hill Road. 926-4597
Oct. 3: NEW SHARON, a fall book sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Jim Ditzler Memorial Library.
Oct. 6, 13: LEWISTON, Bates College anthropology professor Loring Danforth will discuss “The Whale and the Supercomputer” at 6:30 p.m. at Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. 513-3134
Oct. 6: NORWAY, Vandall King, author of “Maine Feldspar, Families and Feuds: Oxford County Mining History,” will sign copies of his book at 7 pm. at Norway Memorial Library, 258 Main St. 743-5309
Oct. 7: LEWISTON, Dennis McCullough, author of “Slow Medicine,” will sign copies of his book from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Bates College Muskie Archives, 70 Campus Ave. 795-8448

Films
Oct. 2: BAR HARBOR, “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea” will be shown at 8 p.m. at Criterion Theatre. 288-3340
Oct. 2-4: CAMDEN, the Camden International Film Festival will be held throughout Camden, Rockport and Rockland. 775-2126
Oct. 2: LEWISTON, the Michael Nichols film “Wit” will be shown as a benefit for the Dempsey Challenge at 7 p.m. at the Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar St. Free/Donations 783-1585
Oct. 2, 3: LEWISTON, “Up” will be shown at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday; and 2 and 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Bates College Olin Arts Center. 786-6135
Oct. 2, 4: LEWISTON, “My Time Will Come,” about cross-cultural understanding, will be shown at 8 p.m. at Bates College Olin Arts Center, 75 Russell St. $5 786-6330
Oct. 3: LEWISTON, “Food, Inc.,”a food-industry expose, will be shown at 7 p.m. at Bates College Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St. Free 786-6476
Oct. 4: ROCKLAND, “Life by Lobster,” a documentary film by Iain McCray Martin, will be shown at noon at Farnsworth Museum, 16 Museum St. 367-2788

Lectures
Oct. 2: BRUNSWICK, award-winning choreographer Garth Fagan will speak about his dance excerpts at 7:30 p.m. at Bowdoin College Memorial Hall. Free with ticket 725-3375
Oct. 2: FARMINGTON, William Green, professor of African-American religion at Tougaloo College in Missouri, will speak at 4:30 p.m. at UMF Roberts Learning Center. Free 778-7409
Oct. 5, 7: LEWISTON, Paul Solman, economics, business and occasional art correspondent to “The NewsHour With Jim Lehrer,” will speak at 7 p.m. at Bates College Chase Hall Lounge, 56 Campus Ave. 786-6330
Oct. 7: PORTLAND, Dan Reicher, director for climate change and energy initiatives at Google, will speak at 7:30 p.m. at USM Hannaford Hall. Free 430-0103
Oct. 8: BETHEL, Randall H. Bennett will speak on Starr King’s “The White Hills and 19th Century White Mountain Tourism” at 7:30 p.m. at the Mason House exhibit hall.
Oct. 8: BRUNSWICK, Sherrie Bergman, Bowdoin College librarian, will speak on “The Library Today: Zebras Through Alice,” at 12:30 p.m. at Bowdoin College Moulton Union. Free 725-3253
Oct. 8: BRUNSWICK, Dan Reicher, director of climate change and energy initiatives at Google, Inc., will discuss Google’s approach to clean energy technology and green jobs at 2:30 p.m. at Bowdoin College Adams Hall. Free 725-3396