Music

Jan. 29: BATH, Ahmad Hassan Muhammad will perform on the keyboard at 6:30 p.m. at Solo Bistro, 128 Front St. 443-3373
Jan. 29: GORHAM, jazz pianist, singer and composer Mark Shilansky will perform at 8 p.m. at USM Corthell Concert Hall. $15-$5 780-5555
Jan. 29: LEWISTON, Androscoggin Valley Community Orchestra will perform a winter concert at 7 p.m. at the Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar St. $6 783-1585
Jan. 29: NORWAY, the Norway Open Mic Night, eighth anniversary bash, will be held at 7 p.m. at the First Universalist Church, 479 Main St. $3 935-4505
Jan. 29: PORTLAND, folk rocker Jonathan Edwards will perform at 8 p.m. at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. $35/$38 761-1757
Jan. 29; PORTLAND, RUHA will perform at 8 p.m. at Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St. $5/$15 899-4990
Jan. 30: AUBURN, Continuum will perform at 8 p.m. at Gritty McDuff’s, at Court and Main streets. 376-2739
Jan. 30: AUBURN, singer/songwriter Brian Patricks will perform at 7 p.m. at Holly’s Own Deli and Restaurant, 84 Court St. 333-3041
Jan. 30: AUBURN, Dirty McCurdy will perform from 9:15 p.m. until 1 a.m. at Club Texas, 150 Center St. 784-7785.
Jan. 30: BRIDGTON, the sixth annual Deep-Freeze Mostly Bluegrass Music Festival will be held at 7 p.m. at the Old Town Hall, 26 N. High St. $30-$15 647-2550
Jan. 30: LEWISTON, Hard rockers Shinedown, Puddle of Mudd, Skillet and Like A Storm will perform in concert at 6:30 p.m. at Androscoggin Bank Colisee, 190 Birch St. 783-2009
Jan. 30: LEWISTON, a piano recital by Chiharu Naruse, with cellist Benjamin Noyes, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. at Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar St. $16/$14 689-2000
Jan. 30: LEWISTON, 4play will perform a variety of upbeat, fun and energetic rock ’n’ roll cover tunes at 8 p.m. at Irish Twins Pub, 743 Main St. 376-3088
Jan. 30: LEWISTON, Auburn duo Jan and Jerry will perform at 9 p.m. at She Doesn’t Like Guthries, 115 Middle St. 376-3344
Jan. 30, 31: LEWISTON, the Auryn Quartet of Germany will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and at 3 p.m. Sunday at Bates College Olin Arts Center Concert Hall. $10/$4 786-6135
Jan. 30: PORTLAND, Rob Byrd will present a program on the ambient guitar at 8 p.m. at the Southworth Planetarium, 96 Falmouth St.
Jan. 30: PORTLAND, Jim Weider Project Perculater will perform at 8 p.m. at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. $17/$20 761-1757
Jan. 31: AUBURN, Krapovicky will perform at 2 p.m. at Gritty McDuff’s, at Court and Main streets. 376-2739
Jan. 31: BRUNSWICK, Christian Cuff will perform at 8 p.m. at Gelato Fiasco Flagship Store, 74 Maine St. Free 607-4002
Jan. 31: CAMDEN, Ave Maris Stella, a cappella vocal ensemble, will perform at Musike for the Nywe Yeare, 33 Chestnut St. 236-3680
Jan. 31, Feb. 7, 14: 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
Jan. 31, Feb. 7, 14: LEWISTON, karaoke night will be held at 8 p.m. every Sunday at Schemengees Bar and Grille, 551 Lincoln St. 777-1155
Jan. 31: PORTLAND, the Band of the Irish Guards will perform music from Scotland, England, Ireland and Wales at 2 p.m. at the Cumberland County Civic Center. $35-$18 775-3458
Jan. 31: PORTLAND, Lorraine Bohland and Flash Allen will perform jazz from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Portland Museum of Art, Seven Congress Square. Free 775-6148
Jan. 31: UNITY, Roy Davis and Kelly Raven will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St. $10 948-7649
Feb. 1: HALLOWELL, Gregory Douglass will perform at 8 p.m. at Slates, 167 Water St. $15 622-9575
Feb. 2: AUBURN, Chris Hight, Todd Fiske and Jeff Glidden will perform with Lindsey Montana at 8 p.m. at Gritty McDuff’s, at Main and Court streets. 627-7472
Feb. 3: PORTLAND, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad will perform at 8 p.m. at Empire Dine and Dance, 575 Congress St. $15/$17 879-8988
Feb. 4, 11: LEWISTON, a blues jam will be held every Thursday at the Cage, 97 Ash St. 783-0668
Feb. 4: PORTLAND, the Soweto Gospel Choir will perform at noon at Portland Bull Moose, 151 Middle St. Free 780-6424
Feb. 4: PORTLAND, the Soweto Gospel Choir will perform at 7 p.m. at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium. $40-$20 842-0800

Dance
Jan. 29: MECHANIC FALLS, Kim McKinnon and the Ride will play at a dance at 8 p.m. at the Silver Spur, Route 121. $10 345-3211
Jan. 30: MECHANIC FALLS, Murky Water will play at a dance at 8 p.m. at the Silver Spur, Route 121. $10 345-3211
Jan. 30: NORTH YARMOUTH, the Easy Money Band will play at a dance at 8 p.m. at Harmony Hall, 383 Gray Road. 939-0428
Jan. 30: NORWAY, a karaoke and dance, with music by the Old Crows, will be held at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. $6 739-2492
Jan. 30: PARIS, the Jones Dance Band will play at a dance at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, Church Street. $5 743-7965
Jan. 31: LEWISTON, the Knights of Columbus singles and couples dance for ages 21 and over, with music by Crossin Mason Dixon, will be held at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 150 East Ave. $8 784-0389
Feb. 1, 8: 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
Feb. 2, 9: LEWISTON, line dancing will be held every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Central Hall, 191 Lisbon St. 783-6667
Feb. 3, 10: LEWISTON, country line dancing will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Central Hall, Lisbon Street. 786-0003

Kids
Jan. 31: PORTLAND, “Kids, Kartoons and Kotzschmar” will be held at 2 p.m. at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium. 842-0800

Special

Jan. 29-Feb. 7: AUBURN, the Auburn Winter Festival with many events will be held in Auburn. 333-6600
Jan. 29: FARMINGTON, Serious Fun, an evening of comedy and music benefiting relief efforts in Haiti, will be held at 7 p.m. at Mt. Blue High School auditorium. Donations 778-3561
Jan. 29, 30: LEWISTON, the annual “Asia Night,” a celebration and sharing of traditional and modern culture, will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Bates College Schaeffer Theater, 305 College St.232-2534
Jan. 29: WINTHROP, humorist Gary Crocker will perform at 7 p.m. at Winthrop Performing Arts Center, 211 Rambler Road. $15/$8 377-2228
Jan. 30: AUBURN, comedian Myq Kaplan will perform at 8 p.m. at Fireside Inn and Suites, 1777 Washington St. $14/$12 777-1777
Jan. 30: BUCKFIELD, the Odd Improv Show will be presented at 7:30 p.m. at Oddfellow Theater, Route 117. $15 336-3306
Jan. 30-Feb. 7: CAMDEN, the 20th annual U.S. National Toboggan Championships will be held in the Camden Hills area. 846-3826
Jan. 30: GRAY, the USO ice fishing derby fundraiser will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Crystal Lake, North Raymond Road. 657-7077
Jan. 30: JAY, a benefit auction for Special Olympics Maine will be held at 4:30 p.m. at the AMVETS Hall, Route 4.
Jan. 30: LEWISTON, a chili and chowder competition will be held from noon to 5 p.m. at LA Harley, Main Street. 375-8407
Jan. 30: NORWAY, the annual Norway Trackers Snowfest will be held at 9:30 a.m. at Lake Pennesseewassee, off Route 118. 743-8256
Jan. 30: PORTLAND, the sixth annual WinterKids Welcome to Winter Festival will be held from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Payson Park. 871-5700
Jan. 30: WELD, a Winter Family Fun Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mt. Blue State Park, Center Hill Road. $1.50
Jan. 31-Feb. 2: CARRABASSETT VALLEY, the 2010 Special Olympics Maine Winter Games will be held at Sugarloaf USA. 237-2000
Jan. 31: LEWISTON, Lewiston Middle School will hold a chocolate fundraiser from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Green Ladle at the Lewiston High School campus, 156 East Ave.
Jan. 31: LISBON, the Maine Music Society will hold a wine tasting with your valentine from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at Graziano’s Restaurant. $15 782-1403
Jan. 31: NORWAY, a bikini photo shoot will be held at the annual snowmobile racing event at 8 a.m. at Lake Pennesseewassee.
Feb. 4: BRUNSWICK, Maine gardeners Robin Robinson and Jocelyn Hubbell will present a program on “Gardens Galore” at 6:30 p.m. at Frontier Cafe at Ft. Andross. $10/$12 725-5222
Feb. 4: LEWISTON, poet Brian Kim Stafans will present a reading and performance at 7:30 p.m. at Bates College Chase Hall Lounge. 786-6326

Theater

Jan. 29-Feb. 14: BRUNSWICK, the Theater Project will perform “Wonder of the World” at the theater, 14 School St. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 2 p.m. Sunday. $18 729-8584
Jan. 29, 30: LEWISTON, King’s Bridge Theatre will hold auditions for “Charlotte’s Web” from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday; and from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Pathway Vineyard Auditorium, 12 Foss Road. 784-9500
Jan. 29, 30, 31, Feb. 4, 5, 6, 7: LEWISTON, the Public Theatre will perform “Visiting Mr. Green” at the theater, 31 Maple St. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 2 p.m. Sunday. $18-$15 782-3200
Jan. 29, 40, 31: MONMOUTH, the Monmouth Community Players will perform “Love, Sex and the IRS” at Cumston Hall. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 2 p.m. Sunday. $10/$8 933-2229
Jan. 29-31: PORTLAND, Mad Horse Theatre will perform “Dead Man’s Cell Phone” at the theater, 25A Forest Ave. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 2 p.m. Jan. 31. $18-$20 730-2389
Jan. 29-31: PORTLAND, the Portland Players will perform “Cheaper by the Dozen” at the theater, 420 Cottage Road. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. 799-7337
Jan. 29-Feb. 14: PORTLAND, Good Theater will perform “The Spitfire Grill” at St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; and 3 p.m. Feb. 6. $28-$20 885-5883
Jan. 29, 30: PORTLAND, “Dual Site,” a nomadic dinner/theater, will be presented at 6 p.m. at Whitney Art Works, 492 Congress St. $45 780-0700
Jan. 29-Feb. 21: PORTLAND, Portland Stage Company will perform “The Mystery of Irma Vep” 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
Jan. 29: PORTLAND, Portland Ovations will present the national tour of “Hairspray” at 8 p.m. at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium. $60-$45 842-0800
Jan. 31, Feb. 1: FREEPORT, the Freeport Players will hold auditions for one-act comedy performances from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Freeport Performing Arts Center. 865-2220
Feb. 1: PORTLAND, Naked Shakespeare will perform “Sonnets and Soliloquies” at 8 p.m. at Wine Bar, Wharf Street. Free/Donation $5 854-0065
Feb. 4-7: BIDDEFORD, Biddeford City Theater will perform “The Last Five Years” at the theater, 205 Main St. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 282-0849

Books
Jan. 30: PORTLAND, Kenneth Helphand, author of “Defiant Gardens: Making Gardens in Wartime,” will sign copies of his book at 8:15 p.m. at Whitney Art Works, 492 Congress St. $5 780-0700
Feb. 4: AUBURN, Steve Pinkham, author of “The Mountains of Maine,” will speak and sign copies of his book at 6:30 p.m. at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. 333-6640

 
Films
Jan. 29, 30, 31: LEWISTON, “Paranormal Activity” will be shown at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday; at  2 and 7 p.m. Saturday; and at 2 and 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Bates College Olin Arts Center. $1
Jan. 29: OXFORD, “The Sandlot” will be shown at 6 p.m. at Oxford Station Community Center. Free 539-4563
Jan. 29: PORTLAND, “Son of the Bride” will be shown at 6:30 p.m. at the Language Exchange, 80 Exchange St. $10 772-0405
Jan. 30: BROWNFIELD, “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” will be
performed at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road. 227-6523

Jan. 30: OXFORD, “Open Season” will be shown at 1 p.m. and “Bee Movie” will be shown at 3 p.m., both at Oxford Station Community Center. free 539-4563
Feb. 2: AUBURN, “An American in Paris” will be shown at 2 p.m. at the Auburn Public Library Community Room, 49 Spring St. $.50 333-6640

Lectures
Jan. 30: LEWISTON, Tyler Fish, one of the first Americans to complete an unsupported cross-country ski expedition to the North Pole, will speak about his grueling journey at 7 p.m. at Bates College Benjamin Mays Center, 90 Russell St. Free 755-5990
Jan. 30: PORTLAND, Brenton Hamilton will speak about the 19th century photographic processes at 3 p.m. at UNE Lecture Hall. $10 221-4499
Feb. 1: CASTINE, Dr. Rick Woychik, president and chief executive officer of Jackson Laboratory, will speak on “The Science That Will Enable a New Era of Personalized Medicine” at 3 p.m. at Maine Maritime Academy lecture hall. Free 326-2256