Music

Dec. 11: AUBURN, an open-mic night and poetry slam will be held at 7:15
p.m. at the Universalist Unitarian Church, 169 Pleasant St. 783-0461
Dec. 11: AUGUSTA, Don Campbell and Friends will present a Christmas
concert at 7:30 p.m. at UMF Jewett Hall Auditorium. $10/$5 621-3551
Dec. 11: BATH, saxophonist Bill Byrne and keyboardist Kenny Gaspar will
perform at 6:30 p.m. at Solo Bistro, 128 Front St. 443-3373
Dec. 11: BRUNSWICK, the Bowdoin College a cappella group Bellamafia
will present a holiday concert at 7 p.m. at the Bowdoin College Chapel.
Free 725-3375
Dec. 11: GRAY, the Zack Pomerleau Blues Band will perform at 8:30 p.m. at the Tailgate Sports Pub and Grill. 657-7973
Dec. 11: LEWISTON, the Bates College Gamelan Orchestra will perform at 8 p.m. at Bates College Chase Hall. Free 786-6135
Dec. 11: LEWISTON, the local jazz ensemble A Moment’s Notice will
perform at 9 p.m. at She Doesn’t Like Guthries, 115 Middle St. 376-3344
Dec. 11: LEWISTON, FenderBender, a quartet from the Lewiston-Auburn
area, will perform classic rock and originals at 8:30 p.m. at Little
Dan’s BBQ, 757 Main St. 333-3227
Dec. 11: PARIS, the Androscoggin Chorale will present “Heritage
Christmas” at 7:30 p.m. at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School.
$18-$9 782-7228
Dec. 11: PORTLAND, Larry Zarella will perform at 8 p.m. at One Longfellow Square, 131 State St. $15 761-1757
Dec. 11: PORTLAND, Schooner Fare will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Maine
Irish Heritage Center, at State and Gray streets. $18/$20 780-0118
Dec. 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20: PORTLAND, the 30th anniversary of the
“Magic of Christmas” concerts by the Portland Symphony Orchestra, will
be celebrated at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St.
Concerts are at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11, 12, 18 and 19; at 2 p.m. Dec. 12 and
19; and at 1 and 5 p.m. Dec. 13 and 20. $25 and up. 842-0800
Dec. 11: READFIELD, a Medieval Christmas with the Calderwood Consort
will be presented at 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Church
Road. $10 685-4797
Dec. 11, 12: WATERVILLE, the 40th annual “Service of Carols and Lights”
will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday and at 4 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday at
Colby College Lorimer Chapel. 859-4610
Dec. 12: AUBURN, the 13th annual solstice celebration concert and
ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. at the First Universalist Church, 169
Pleasant St. $10/$8 877-833-1372
Dec. 12: AUBURN, a hymn sing will be held at 4 p.m. at High Street Congregational Church, 106 Pleasant St. 784-1306
Dec. 12: AUBURN, rock band Five Face North will perform music from the
’60s, ’70s and ’80s, at 6:30 p.m. at Holly’s Own Deli and Restaurant,
84 Court St. 333-3041
Dec. 12: FARMINGTON, the UMF Community Chorus winter concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. at UMF Merrill Hall. $6/$5 778-7072
Dec. 12, 13: FARMINGTON, the “Spirit of Christmas” concert will be held
at 6:30 p.m. at Farmington Baptist Church, 194 Whittier Road. 779-0731
Dec. 12: FREEPORT, Duke Robillard and his band will perform at 8 p.m. at the Venue Music Bar, 5 Depot St.
Dec. 12: LEWISTON, the Just Us Family Christmas Show will be held at
7:30 p.m. at Lewiston Junior High School, Central Avenue. $8 786-2305
Dec. 12: LEWISTON, the Androscoggin Chorale will present “Heritage
Christmas” at 7:30 p.m. at the Franco-American Heritage Center, 46
Cedar St. $18-$9 782-7228
Dec. 12: LEWISTON, a Christmas show will be held at City Side Grill, 16 Park St. $20/$5 312-5534
Dec. 12: LEWISTON, the Baldhill Bluegrass Band will perform at 9 p.m. at She Doesn’t Like Guthries, 115 Middle St. 376-3344
Dec. 12, 13: LEWISTON, a Christmas concert will be held at 7 p.m.
Saturday and 6 p.m. Sunday at the First United Pentecostal Church, 715
College Road. Free 784-9711
Dec. 12: LISBON FALLS, karaoke night will be held at 8:30 p.m. at Railroad Pub, 697 Lisbon Ave. 353-6069
Dec. 12, 13: LISBON FALLS, Chapel Chix and Chap will perform a
Christmas concert at 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Matthew’s
Episcopal Church, off Route 196. Free
Dec. 12: MANCHESTER, the Augusta Symphony Orchestra will perform at
7:30 p.m. at Hope Baptist Church, 726 Western Ave. $5 622-2945
Dec. 12: PORTLAND, a night with singer/songwriter Carolyn Currie will
be held at 7 p.m. at Southworth Planetarium, 96 Falmouth St. $12-$8
780-4249
Dec. 12: PORTLAND, country blues band Hot Tuna will perform at 8 p.m. at South Portland High School Auditorium. $32 1-978-9630
Dec. 12: RUMFORD, a “Festival of Trees” Christmas concert will be held at 7 p.m. at Rumford Falls Auditorium. $3
Dec. 12: TURNER, the Maine folk trio Ti’ Acadie will perform a holiday
concert at 5 p.m. at Nezinscot Farm Store, Route 117/ $10/$5 225-3231
Dec. 12: UNITY, the Nate Wilson Group will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $15 948-3131
Dec. 13: BRUNSWICK, Bowdoin College student musicians will present
“Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols” at 6:30 p.m. at Bowdoin College
Chapel. Free 798-4141
Dec. 13: BRUNSWICK, the Bowdoin College Meddiebempsters will perform a
holiday concert at 7:30 pm. at the Gelato Fiasco, 74 Maine St. Free
607-4002
Dec. 13: BUXTON, a bluegrass jam session will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Roost Function Hall. $4/$3 854-5520
Dec. 13: BUXTON, the Fanfare Band will perform at 2 p.m. at the North
Congregational Church of Buxton. Gift for elderly. 727-4933
Dec. 13, 20, 27: 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
Dec. 13: LEWISTON, the holiday service of lessons and carols will be
held at 7 p.m. at Bates College Chapel, College Street. Free 786-8272
Dec. 13, 20, 27: LEWISTON, karaoke night will be held at 8 p.m. every
Sunday at Schemengees Bar and Grille, 551 Lincoln St. 777-1155
Dec. 13: LISBON FALLS, an open blues jam will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. at Railroad Pub, 697 Lisbon Ave. 353-6069
Dec. 13: LOCKE MILLS, a Christmas cantata will be held at 4 p.m. at the Locke Mills Union Church.
Dec. 13: NEW SHARON, a Christmas cantata “There’s a Song in the Air”
will be held at 7 p.m. at the New Sharon United Methodist Church.
Dec. 13: NORTH WATERFORD, Christmas caroling will be held in the
Stoneham and North Waterford communities leaving from the North
Waterford Congregational Church vestry at 2 pm.. 647-5076
Dec. 13: NORWAY, a Christmastide concert will be held at 3 p.m. at the Second Congregational Church, 205 Main St. Free 743-2290
Dec. 13: SANFORD, the Down East Country Music Association “Touch of
Country Christmas” will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Knights of
Columbus Hall, 47 High St. $6/$5 850-1771
Dec. 13: TOPSHAM, the Androscoggin Chorale will present “Heritage
Christmas” at 3 p.m. at Orion Performing Arts Center. $18-$9 782-7228
Dec. 14: PORTLAND, the Southern Maine Symphony Orchestra will present
the annual Messiah sing-a-long at 7:30 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic
Church, 1342 Congress St. $5 775-2126
Dec. 14: PORTLAND, the Downeasters Barbershop Chorus will perform at a
benefit concert at 7 p.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church, 156 High St. $10
774-2200
Dec. 16: CARTHAGE, Maine trio Ti’ Acadie will perform at 7 p.m. at Skye
Theatre Performing Arts Center, 2 Highland Drive. $10 562-4445
Dec. 16: FARMINGTON, the Mt. Blue Voices, a cappella vocal ensemble,
will perform at holiday concert at 7 p.m. at Franklin Memorial Hospital
in the Bass room. Free/Donations 778-2352
Dec. 16: LEWISTON, the Auburn Community Band’s 28th annual holiday
concert will be presented at 7 p.m. at Bates College Olin Arts Center.
Free/Donations 333-6601
Dec. 16: LEWISTON, the Lewiston High School Chamber Singers will
perform a holiday concert at 7 p.m. at Lewiston Public Library Callahan
Hall, 200 Lisbon St. 513-3135
Dec. 16: WILTON, the Mt. Blue Regional School choruses, bands and
orchestras will perform at 7 p.m. at Academy Hill School. 778-3561
Dec. 17: LEWISTON, a blues jam will be held every Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Cage, 97 Ash St. 783-0668

Dance

Dec. 11, 12, 13: GORHAM, “Dance USM” will be held at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10,
11 and 12; and at 2 p.m. Dec. 13 at USM Russell Hall. $14-7 780-5151
Dec. 11: LEWISTON, a contradance with music by Bustopher Jones will be
held at 8 p.m. at Bates College Chase Hall, 56 Campus Ave. $5 786-6329
Dec. 11: MECHANIC FALLS, Bobby Reed and Wildhorse will play at a dance at 8 p.m. at the Silver Spur, Route 121. $10 345-3211
Dec. 11, 19, 26: PARIS, the Jones Dance Band will play at a dance at 7
p.m. at the American Legion Hall, Church Street.$5 743-7965
Dec. 12: LITCHFIELD, a dinner/dance will be held at 4:30 p.m. at the Sportsman’s Club, Hallowell Road. $8/$6 377-8035
Dec. 12: MECHANIC FALLS, the Murky Water Band will play at a dance at 8 p.m. at the Silver Spur, Route 121. $10 345-3211
Dec. 12: PARIS, a Teddy Bear dance will be held at 7 p.m. at Oxford Hills Middle School, Pine Street. $6 577-6894
Dec. 12: RUMFORD, a Christmas dinner/dance with music by the Impacts
Band will be held at 5 p.m. at Le Paresseux Snowshoe Club. $8/$9
Dec. 12: SABATTUS, a dinner/dance with music by the Trio will be held
at 5 p.m. at the Jacques Cartier Club, Wales Road. $10/$5 375-4850
Dec. 13: LEWISTON, the Knights of Columbus singles and couples dance
for ages 21 and over, with music by Steve and the Good Old Boys, will
be held at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 150 East Ave. $8
784-0389
Dec. 14, 21: DRESDEN, country western line and partner dancing will be
held at 7 p.m. at the Dresden Masonic Hall, Route 127. $3/$4 785-4866
Dec. 15, 22: LEWISTON, line dancing will be held every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Central Hall, 191 Lisbon St. 783-6667
Dec. 16, 23: LEWISTON, country line dancing will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Central Hall, Lisbon Street. 786-0003
Dec. 16: PORTLAND, the Portland Ballet will perform “Victorian
Nutcracker” at 7:30 p.m. at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium, 20
Myrtle St. $17-$47 842-0800
Dec. 17-21: PORTLAND, “Nutcracker Burlesque” will be performed at 8
p.m. at St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St. $12 No children

Kids

Dec. 11: LEWISTON, “Music Together” with Caroline Coffin will be
presented at 10:30 a.m. at the Toy Library, 134 College St. 782-1112
Dec. 11, 12, 13: PORTLAND, Sesame Street Live’s “Elmo’s Green Thumb”
show will be presented at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 11, at 10:30 a.m.
and 2 p.m. Dec. 12 and at 1 and 4:30 p.m. Dec. 13 at Cumberland County
Civic Center. 775-3458
Dec. 12: LEWISTON, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and “Rudolph the
Red-Nosed Reindeer” will be shown at 1:30 p.m. in the children’s room
at Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. 513-3133
Dec. 12: PHILLIPS, children’s gift shopping for their family will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 pm. at the Phillips Community House.
Dec. 12: WILTON, the fifth annual Santa’s workshop, where children can
shop for new or gently used items to be used as gifts for their
parents, will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. at St. Luke’s Episcopal church,
at chool and High streets. 645-2639
Dec. 13: JAY, the children’s Christmas party, for ages 10 and under, will be held at 1 p.m. at the VFW Hall, Jewell Street.
Dec. 13: LIVERMORE FALLS, the fourth Christmas puppet show “Christmas
With the Animals” will be presented at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. at Eaton
Memorial United Methodist Church, at Church and Knapp streets.
Free/donations 897-6970

Special

Dec. 11: AUBURN, a Christmas celebration for Hope House will be held at 6 p.m. at Court Street Baptist Church. 777-3776
Dec.
11-13: BRUNSWICK, a holiday art fair will be held at VSA Gallery, 11
Pleasant St. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. 607-4016
Dec. 11: BRUNSWICK, the annual craft fair will be held at 10 a.m. at Bowdoin College Morrell Lounge. 725-3375
Dec. 11, 12, 18, 19: BUCKFIELD, the fourth annual performance of “Bah
Hoonchbach – A Very Odd Christmas Carol,” with comedy and
improvisation, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11, 12, 18 and 19
and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 12 and 19 at Oddfellow Theater, Route 117. $12-$4
336-3306
Dec. 11, 12: LEWISTON, a live nativity performance will be presented at
7 p.m. Friday and 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday at Vineyard Auditorium, 12 Foss
Road. Free 784-9500
Dec. 11-21: PORTLAND, the Portland Symphony Orchestra’s “Festival of
Trees” will be held in the lobby of Portland City Hall Merrill
Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. 775-2126
Dec. 11, 12, 13, 17-23: PORTLAND, the Polar Express train ride will be featured at Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad. 828-0814
Dec. 11-31: SACO, the “Visions of Sugarplums” 2009 festival of trees will be held at the Saco Museum, 371 Main St. 283-3861
Dec. 12: ANDOVER, a craft fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at
the Andover Fire Department, with Santa arriving at 1 p.m.
Dec. 12: ANDOVER, a Christmas fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the First Congregational Church.
Dec. 12: AUBURN, comedian Mike Prior will perform at 8 p.m. at Fireside Inn and Suites, 1777 Washington St. $14/$12 777-1777
Dec. 12: AUGUSTA, the Maine Lego League Championships will be held at the Augusta Civic Center.
Dec. 12, 13: AUGUSTA, the 15th Christmas craft show will be held from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Augusta Armory, 179 Western Ave. 946-7079
Dec. 12: BOOTHBAY, free steam train rides will be held from 11 a.m. to
2 p.m. at Boothbay Railway Village, 586 Wiscasset Road. 633-4727
Dec. 12, 13: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, the Gingerbread Spectacular will be held
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Boothbay Harbor Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave.
633-6855
Dec. 12: FALMOUTH, six owls will be featured at 11 a.m. at Gilsland Farm Audubon Center, off Route 1. $15-$5 781-2330
Dec. 12: LEWISTON, a holiday vendor fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Maine Event Cheer, 284 Park St.
Dec. 12: LEWISTON, the second holiday art jamboree will be held from 8
to 11 p.m. at Captive Elements Art House, 25 Landry Road. 312-5539
Dec. 12: OTISFIELD, a Christmas fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
at East Otisfield Free Baptist Church, Rayville Road. 627-4715
Dec. 12: OTISFIELD, a tree lighting with Santa Claus will be held at 7 p.m. at the Otisfield Town Office, Route 121. 539-9101
Dec. 12: PARIS, a Christmas craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Agnes Gray School gym, 170 Main St. 674-5890
Dec. 12, 13: PARIS, the annual “Trees and Trains” exhibit will be held
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at McLaughlin Garden Center.
743-8820

Dec. 12: RUMFORD, the snowmobile hill climb will be held at 7:30 a.m. at Black Mountain of Maine. 364-8977
Dec. 12: RUMFORD, “Festival of Trees” will be held at 7 p.m. at the Rumford Municipal Building auditorium. $3
Dec. 12: TURNER, the sixth holiday open house will be held from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. at Leavitt Institute Building Center and Turner Public
Library. 225-3724
Dec. 13: AUBURN, the ninth annual worldwide candle-lighting ceremony in
memory of children will be held at 6:30 p.m. at St. Philip’s Church,
Route 4. 388-2399
Dec. 13: LEWISTON, a “Lessons and Carols” program will be presented at 5 p.m. at Bates College Chapel. 786-8273
Dec. 13: LEWISTON, a Christmas pageant will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Thomas Memorial Baptist church, 62 Strawberry Ave.
Dec. 13: POLAND, a winter Chinese auction will be held at noon at Excelsior Grange Hall, Harris Hill Road. 740-0166
Dec. 17, 18, 19; LEWISTON, seasonal readings for the entire family will
be presented at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and at  3 p.m. on
Saturday at DownStage at L/A Arts, 221 Lisbon St. $6 782-7228

Theater

Dec. 11, 12: AUBURN, the 15th “Christmas Spectacular” will be held
at East Auburn Baptist Church, 560 Park Ave. Showtimes are 7 p.m. on
Dec. 11; and 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Dec. 12. Free 782-0348
Dec. 11, 12, 13: AUBURN, Lewiston-Auburn Community Little Theatre will
perform “The Winter Wonderettes” at Great Falls Art Center, 30 Academy
St. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Dec. 11 and 12; and 2 p.m. Dec. 13. $15
783-0958
Dec. 11-20: BRUNSWICK, middle-school actors from Brunswick, Topsham and
beyond will perform “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” at the Theater
Project, 14 School St. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and
2 p.m. Sunday. $6 729-8584
Dec. 11-19: FARMINGTON, the Sandy River Players will perform “A
Christmas Carol” at UMF Alumni Theater. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Dec.
10, 11, 12, 17, 18 and 19; and 2 p.m. on Dec. 13. $14-$8 779-7084
Dec. 11: LEWISTON, the Reader’s Theater Group will present a program at
noon at USM L-A College, 51 Westminster St. $7/$8 753-6510
Dec. 11, 12, 13: LEWISTON, the Public Theatre will perform “A Christmas
Carol” at the theater at Maple and Lisbon streets. Showtimes are 7 p.m.
Friday and Saturday; and 1 and 4 p.m. Sunday. $18-$10 782-3200
Dec. 11-24: PORTLAND, Portland Stage Company will perform “A Christmas
Carol” at 25A Forest Ave. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Dec. 4, 5, 9, 10, 11,
12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23; noon Dec. 6, 13, 20, 24; 2 p.m. Dec. 5, 12
, 19; and 5 p.m. Dec. 13, 20. $39-$15 774-0465
Dec. 12, 18, 19: NAPLES, Lake Region Community Theatre will perform
“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” at Lake Region High School
auditorium. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Dec. 12, 18 and 19; and 1 p.m. Dec. 12
and 19. $10/$12 647-9540
Dec. 12: RUMFORD, a Christmas play will be presented at 7 p.m. at Rumford Falls Auditorium. $3 364-2983
Dec. 12, 13: WESTBROOK, an evening of six short plays from the Maine
Playwrights Festival will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 5 p.m.
Sunday at Acorn Studio Theater, 90 Bridge St. $10 854-0065
Dec. 13, 14: HALLOWELL, Gaslight Theater will hold auditions for
“Accomplice” at 3 p.m. on Sunday and 6 p.m. on Monday at Hallowell City
Hall. 626-3698
Dec. 13: LISBON FALLS, the Lisbon High School Drama Club will perform “Annie Jr.” at 2 and 7 p.m. at the school. $3 353-3030

Books

Dec. 13: FREEPORT, Colin Sargent, author of “Museum of Human Beings,”
will sign copies of his book from noon to 3 p.m. at L.L. Bean Retail
Store, Main Street.
Dec. 15: LEWISTON, the “Let’s Talk About it” book series “In the Cold
of the Malecon” will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Lewiston Public Library,
200 Lisbon St. 513-3134
Dec. 16: BRIDGTON, Stephen King will sign copies of his book “Under the Dome” at Bridgton Books, 140 Main St. 647-2122

Films
Dec. 11, 13: LEWISTON, “Margarette’s Feast,” a silent black-and-white
film from Brazilian director Renato Falcao, will be shown at 8 p.m. at
Bates College Olin Arts Center, 75 Russell St. $5 786-6135
Dec. 16: AUBURN, “Iron Will,” a movie for teens, will be shown at 3 p.m. at Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. 333-6640