Music
Dec. 18: AUBURN, Los Lazy Boys will perform at 6:30 p.m. at Holly’s Own Deli and Restaurant, 84 Court St. 333-3041
Dec. 18: BATH, Tracey MacLean, vocals, and Kelly Muse, keyboard, will perform at 6:30 p.m. at Solo Bistro, 128 Front St. 443-3373
Dec. 18: BRUNSWICK, the Celtic duo Castlebay will perform at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Church, 15 Pleasant St. $10 373-1526
Dec. 18: LEWISTON, the Broad Street Band will perform at 8:30 p.m. at Little Dan’s BBQ, 757 Main St. 333-3227
Dec. 18: NORWAY, an open-mic night with Mary Christine Hargreaves as host will be held at 7 p.m. at the First Universalist Church, 479 Main St. $3 935-4505
Dec. 18: PARIS, Cow Pasture Productions will host a benefit night of music, dance and performance at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 12 Church St. $10 978-590-6296
Dec. 18: POLAND, a “Festival of Lessons and Carols” concert will be held at 7 p.m. at the Meetinghouse on Megquier Hill Road. Free 272-9041
Dec. 18, 19, 20: PORTLAND, the Portland Symphony Orchestra’s “Magic of Christmas” concerts will be presented at 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday; at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and at 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. 842-0800
Dec. 19: AUBURN, the Dave Rowe Trio, Denny Breau and Phil House will present their annual holiday concert at 7 p.m. at First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St. $15/$13 866-655-7171
Dec. 19: AUBURN, the Distributors will perform at 6:30 p.m. at Holly’s Own Deli and Restaurant, 84 Court St. 333-3041
Dec. 19: AUBURN, Mitch Thomas and Friends will present a Christmas concert at 2:30 p.m. at the Auburn United Methodist Church, 439 Park Ave. Free 782-3972
Dec. 19: AUBURN, a Christmas carol sing with the Lewiston High School Chorus will be presented at 7 p.m. at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 78 Pleasant St. Free
Dec. 19: LEWISTON, the “Mike Willette Christmas Show” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. at the Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar St. $16/$14 689-2000
Dec. 19: LIVERMORE FALLS, a Christmas concert will be held at 6 p.m. at the Nazarene Church, 6 Wheeler St.
Dec. 19: OXFORD, Audience of One will present a Christmas concert at 6 p.m. at Oxford Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Fore Street. Free/Donations
Dec. 20: AUBURN, a benefit classical guitar concert by Gregory Guay will be presented at 5 p.m. at First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St. 212-6464
Dec. 20: DIXFIELD, a “Colonial Cantata” will be performed at 4 p.m. at the Dixfield Congregational Church on the Hill, High Street. Free/Donations 562-4582
Dec. 20, 27, Jan. 3: 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. 657-7973
Dec. 20: JAY, the “Spirit of Christmas” cantata will be presented at 6 p.m. at Jay Baptist Church.
Dec. 20: LEWISTON, the Androscoggin Valley Community Orchestra and the Androscoggin Chorale of the Maine Music Society will present their “Messiah Singalong” at 3 p.m. at Bates College Olin Arts Center concert Hall. $5 782-1403
Dec. 20: LEWISTON, a service of “Advent Lessons and Carols” will be presented at 2:30 p.m. at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Free/donations
Dec. 20, 27, Jan. 3: LEWISTON, karaoke night will be held at 8 p.m. every Sunday at Schemengees Bar and Grille, 551 Lincoln St. 777-1155
Dec. 20: NORWAY, a holiday concert will be held at 2 p.m. at the First Universalist Church, 479 Main St. $5 743-2828
Dec. 20: OXFORD, a “Winter Wonderland” Christmas concert will be presented at 6 p.m. at Grace Fellowship Church. Free 674-2733
Dec. 20: PORTLAND, Sparks the Rescue will perform a holiday show at 7 p.m. at Deering Grange Hall, 1408 Washington Ave. $9/$12
Dec. 20: TOPSHAM, the Sinskie Jazz Trio will perform a holiday concert at 3 p.m. at Music and Moore at the Topsham Fair Mall. Free 725-4733
Dec. 21: LEWISTON, L/A Arts will present a  holiday special at 7 p.m. at DownStage at L/A Arts, 221 Lisbon St. 782-7228
Dec. 22: AUBURN, Trailer Trash will perform at 8 p.m. at Gritty McDuff’s, Main Street. 627-7472
Dec. 22: PORTLAND, the Choral Art Society Camerata will perform a holiday concert at 7:30 p.m. at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. $19-$33 842-0800

Dance

Dec. 18: AUBURN, a Christmas dance will be held at 7 p.m. at the VFW Hall, 588 Minot Ave. Free 783-2561
Dec. 18: MECHANIC FALLS, Roadhouse will play at a dance at 8 p.m. at the Silver Spur, Route 121. $10 345-3211
Dec. 18: PORTLAND, a swing dance with music by Maine’s Swingin’ DJ’s will be held at 9 p.m. at North Deering Grange Hall, 1408 Washington Ave. $8 653-5012
Dec. 18-21: PORTLAND, the “Nutcracker Burlesque” will be presented at 8 p.m. at St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St. $12 No children
Dec. 19: MECHANIC FALLS, Bobby Reed and Wildhorse will play at a dance at 8 p.m. the Silver Spur, Route 121. $10 345-3211
Dec. 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. 20: 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
Dec. 21, 28: DRESDEN, country western line and partner dancing will be presented at 7 p.m. at the Dresden Masonic Hall, Route 127. $3/$4 785-4866
Dec. 22, 29: LEWISTON, line dancing will be held every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Central Hall, 191 Lisbon St. 783-6667
Dec. 23, 30: LEWISTON, country line dancing will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Central Hall, Lisbon Street. 786-0003

 
Kids
Dec. 20: AUBURN, the third annual puppet show will be held at 6 p.m. at Auburn Baptist Church, 227 Poland Road. Free 786-0206
Dec. 20: BRIDGTON, “Cooper Campbell Day,” a fun, fast-paced on-mountain event for kids and their families, will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Shawnee Peak. 871-5700

Special

Dec. 18: BATH, a holiday open house and window decorating contest will be held in the downtown. 443-8330
Dec. 18, 19: BUCKFIELD, the fourth annual performance of “Bah Hoonchbach – A Very Odd Christmas Carol,” featuring comedy and improvisation, will be held at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18 and 19 and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 19 at Oddfellow Theater, Route 117. $12-$4 336-3306
Dec. 18, 19; LEWISTON, an evening of seasonal readings for the entire family will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday and at 3 p.m. on Saturday at DownStage at L/A Arts, 221 Lisbon St. $6 782-7228
Dec. 18-21: PORTLAND, the Portland Symphony Orchestra “Festival of Trees” will be held in the lobby of Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. 775-2126
Dec. 18-23: PORTLAND, the Polar Express train ride will be featured at Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad. 828-0814
Dec. 18-31: SACO, the “Visions of Sugarplums” 2009 festival of trees will be held at the Saco Museum, 371 Main St. 283-3861
Dec. 19: AUBURN, comedian Amy Tee will perform at 8 p.m. at Fireside Inn and Suites, 1777 Washington St. $12/$14 777-1777
Dec. 19: PORTLAND, a Celtic Christmas fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Maine Irish Heritage Center at State and Gray streets. 232-2001
Dec. 19: WATERFORD, a holiday community gathering will be held at 7 p.m. at the Waterford Library, 663 Waterford Road. 583-2050
Dec. 20: GRAY, a Winter Solstice celebration and hand drumming will be presented at 1 p.m. at Fiddlehead Center for the Arts, 25 Shaker Road. $5 657-2244
Dec. 24: SUMNER, a living Nativity will be presented at 5:30 p.m. at the Congregational Church of East Sumner, 50 Main St.

Theater

Dec. 18-20: BRUNSWICK, middle school actors from Brunswick, Topsham and other communities 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. 18, 19: FARMINGTON, the Sandy River Players will perform “A Christmas Carol” at 7:30 p.m. UMF Alumni Theater. $14-$8 779-7084
Dec. 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. 18 and 19, and 1 p.m. Dec. 19. $10/$12 647-9540
Dec. 18-24: 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. 20: SCARBOROUGH, a dinner theater and cabaret will be presented at the Landing at Pine Point, 353 Pine Point Road. $60-$15.95 774-4527
Dec. 21: BRIDGTON, Will Rhys will read and dramatize several popular Christmas tales at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Magic Lantern, 9 Depot St. $10/$5 647-8580
Dec. 21, 22: BRUNSWICK, the Theater Project will perform “Wales and Tales” at 7 p.m. at the theater, 14 School St. $10 729-8584