Music

Feb. 19:  AUBURN, a teen open mic night will be held at 6 p.m. at Auburn Public Library Androscoggin Community Room, 49 Spring St. Free with canned good. 333-6640
Feb. 19:  BATH, Dorie Barnes, vocals, and Jessie Feinberg, keyboard, will perform at 6:30 p.m. at Solo Bistro, 128 Front St. 443-3373
Feb. 19:  BRUNSWICK, the Maine Street Saxophone Quartet will perform at 4 p.m. at Bowdoin College Studzinski Recital Hall. Free 798-4141
Feb. 19:  LEWISTON, some members of the Broad Street Band and the Distributors will perform at 8:30 p.m. at Little Dan’s BBQ, 757 Main St. 333-3227
Feb. 19:  LEWISTON, the Eric Green Party, blues band, will perform at 9 p.m. at She Doesn’t Like Guthries, 115 Middle St. 376-3344
Feb. 19:  LEWISTON, The Veggies will perform at 8 p.m. at Warden’s Bar and Grill, 703 Sabattus St. 786-6822
Feb. 19:  PORTLAND, Cliff Eberhardt will perform folk music at 8 p.m. at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. $20/$23 761-1757
Feb. 19, 20, 21:  RANGELEY, the DIVA Show will be presented at 7:15 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2:15 p.m. Sunday at ClubHouse Restaurant. 864-5364
Feb. 19, 26:  WILTON, a country music jamboree/spotlight will be held at 7 p.m. at the Harnden Masonic Lodge, 70 Bryant Road. 645-2472
Feb. 20:  AUBURN, Maybe Utah will perform at 8 p.m. at Gritty McDuff, 68 Main St. 376-2739
Feb. 20:  AUBURN, Phillip Kane, classical guitarist, will perform at 6:30 p.m. at Holly’s Own Deli and Restaurant, 84 Court St. 333-3041
Feb. 20:  BROWNFIELD, Paul Rishell and Annie Raines will perform at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road. 866-227-6523
Feb. 20:  FARMINGTON, the Nordica Trio will perform at 7:30 p.m. at UMF Merrill Hall. $8/$7 778-4572
Feb. 20:  LEWISTON, “A Taste of Broadway,” featuring local singers, will be presdented at 7:30 p.m. at the Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar St. $16/$14 689-2000
Feb. 20:  LEWISTON, Firewater Creek will perform at Little Dan’s BBQ, 757 Main St. 333-3227
Feb. 20:  LEWISTON, local band Old Man Forest will perform at 9 p.m. at She Doesn’t Like Guthries, 115 Middle St. 376-3344
Feb. 20:  MADISON, Blistered Fingers will present an evening of bluegrass at 7 p.m. at Madison Junior High School, 205 Main St. $18 696-4024
Feb. 20:  PORTLAND, Maria de Barros will perform at 8 p.m. at USM Hannaford Hall, 88 Bedford St. $34/$10 842-0800
Feb. 20:  PORTLAND, Time Pilots Band will perform at 8:30 p.m. at the Gold Room, 512 Warren Ave. 878-5800
Feb. 20, 21:  PORTLAND, the Portland Symphony Orchestra will perform “Isn’t It Romantic?” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium. 842-0800
Feb. 20:  RANGELEY, the Bruce Marshall Group will perform at 8 p.m. at Saddleback Mountain. $10 866-918-2225
Feb. 20:  SCARBOROUGH, Krishna Das will present an evening of energetic call and response chanting at 7 p.m. at the Landing, 353 Pine Point Road. 774-4527
Feb. 21, 27:  AUBURN, Drew will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday and at 8 p.m. Saturday at Gritty McDuff, 68 Main St. 376-2739
Feb. 21, 28, March 7:  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
Feb. 21, 28, March 7:  LEWISTON, karaoke night will be held at 8 p.m. every Sunday at Schemengees Bar and Grille, 551 Lincoln St. 777-1155
Feb. 21:  HINCKLEY, the Nordica Trio will perform at 3 p.m. at Good Will-Hinckley School Moody Chapel. 859-5671
Feb. 21:  PORTLAND, Casting Crowns, with special guest Kutless, will perform at 6:30 p.m. at Cumberland County Civic Center. $80-$20 775-3458
Feb. 21:  PORTLAND, the Portland String Quartet will perform at 2 p.m. at Woodfords Congregational Church, 202 Woodfords St. $20/$18 761-1522
Feb. 21:  PORTLAND, Ken Lloyd will perform jazz at 10:30 a.m. at the Portland Museum of Art, Seven Congress Square. 775-6148
Feb. 21:  WILTON, Talisker will perform a concert of Irish songs and music at 2 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 386 Main St. $10/$5 512-2397
Feb. 23:  CARTHAGE, Ken Pearlman and Alan Jabbour will perform on the banjo and fiddle at 7 p.m. at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, 2 Highland Drive. $10 562-4445
Feb. 23:  LEWISTON, pianists Keiko and Yukiko Sekino will perform at 12:30 p.m. at Bates College Olin Arts Center Concert Hall. 786-6135
Feb. 24:  FALMOUTH, Hope Hoffman will present fiddle music at 5 p.m. at O’Naturals’ Family Night, 240 U.S. Route 1. Free 781-8889
Feb. 25:  AUBURN, the CMCC Music Club will present an open mic night at 4 p.m. at Central Maine Community College cafeteria, 1350 Turner St. $2 514-3189
Feb. 25;  AUBURN, Giraffe Attack will perform at 8 p.m. at Gritty McDuff, 68 Main St. 376-2739
Feb. 25:  BROWNFIELD, the Dave Bromberg Quartet will perform at 8 p.m. at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road. 866-227-6523
Feb. 25, March 4:  LEWISTON, a blues jam will be held every Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Cage, 97 Ash St. 783-0668
Feb. 25:  PORTLAND, Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas will perform at 8 p.m. at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. $20/$23 761-1757
 

Dance
 Feb. 19:  MECHANIC FALLS, Crossin’ Mason Dixon will play at a dance at 8 p.m. at the Silver Spur, Route 121. $10 345-3211
Feb. 19:  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
Feb. 20:  AUBURN, a karaoke and dance, with Jean Louis, will be held at 8 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 71 South Main St. Free 782-1118
Feb. 20:  MECHANIC FALLS, Bobby Reed and Wildhorse will play at a dance at 8 p.m. at the Silver Spur, Route 121. $10 345-3211
Feb. 20, 27:  PARIS, the Jones Dance Band will play old-fashioned dance music at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, Church Street. $5 743-5723
Feb. 20:  YARMOUTH, Dirty McCurdy will play at a dance at 8:30 p.m. at Harmony Hall, 383 Gray Road. 1-800-427-3483
Feb. 21:  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
Feb. 22, March 1: 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. 23, March 2: LEWISTON, line dancing will be held every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Central Hall, 191 Lisbon St. 783-6667
Feb. 24, March 3: LEWISTON, country line dancing will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Central Hall, Lisbon Street. 786-0003

 
Kids
Feb. 19:  MONMOUTH, a youth ice fishing derby for ages 12 and under will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cochnewagon Lake. 933-9499
Feb. 25:  LEWISTON, the Portland Symphony Orchestra Kinderkonzert series, “Strings at Sea,” will be presented at 9, 10 and 11 a.m. at Bates College Olin Arts Center. $4 773-6128

Special

Feb. 19, 20:  BREWER, a Waterfront Winterfest, with snow creation competition, sniffle-ball competition, chili and chowder competition, dance and fireworks, will be held in Brewer. 989-7500
Feb. 19:  BROWNFIELD, comedian Bob Marley will perform at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road. 866-227-6523
Feb. 19-21:  CASCO, Maine Winterfest and Ice Derby, with children’s activities, entertainment, games, motorcycle ice races and more, will be held at Raymond Beach. 749-9438
Feb. 19:  PORTLAND, comedian Ryan Gartley will perform at 8:30 p.m. in the Gold Room, 512 Warren Ave. 221-2343
Feb. 19-21:  PORTLAND, Laser Fest 2010 will be held at USM’s Southworth Planetarium, 96 Falmouth St. $5 780-4249
Feb. 19-21:  WINDHAM, a Derby Fest, with car racing on ice, ice racing for motorcycles and more, will be held at Point Sebago Resort. 450-4600
Feb. 20:  AUBURN, a Hollywood red carpet cocktail party will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Rack-M-Up Billiards, 128 Center St.
Feb. 20:  AUBURN, a Poker Run will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lost Valley Ski Area, 200 Lost Valley Road. 784-1561
Feb. 20:  BANGOR, the Fiberarts Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St. 947-8336
Feb. 20:  BETHEL, a display of antique maps, some more than 300 years old, as well as early globes and surveying equipment, will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Bethel Inn Conference Center. Free/Donations 824-3806
Feb. 20:  BRUNSWICK, an evening of readings by prize-winning high-school students and storyteller Pat Gerdiner will be held at 7 p.m. at the Theater Project, 14 School St. $10/$5 729-4439
Feb. 20:  CARTHAGE, a snowmobile carnival will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Blue Moose Campground. 562-4382
Feb. 20, 21:  FARMINGTON, the seventh annual Farmington dog sled races will be held in the fields of the Bussie York farm on Farmington Falls Road.
Feb. 20, 21:  HARRISON, a winter fest, with food, fishing derby, horse drawn wagon rides, snowman building and ice skating, will be held in various locations in Harrison.
Feb. 20, 21:  OWLS HEAD, the Winter Transportation Festival, with antique snow vehicle, will be held at Owls Head Transportation Museum, 117 Museum St. 594-4418
Feb. 20:  OXFORD, the second annual “Comedy Night” will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Hosanna Church, 109 Schoolhouse Road. Donations 743-5970
Feb. 20:  PARIS, a benefit Chinese auction will be held at 3:30 p.m. at Oxford Hills High School cafeteria.
Feb. 20:  PORTLAND, a family festival, with food-inspired work, will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Portland Museum of Art, Seven Congress Square. 775-6148
Feb. 20, 21:  PORTLAND, the Portland Golf Expo will be held at Holiday Inn by the Bay, 88 Spring St. 838-5731
Feb. 20:  TURNER, the 10th annual vintage snowmobile race will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the intersection of Route 117, North Parish Road and Upper Street. 225-2729
Feb. 21:  BRUNSWICK, poets Marta Finch, Ted Bookey and David Adams will read from their works at 1 p.m. at Curtis Memorial Library. Free 721-0141
Feb. 21:  LEWISTON, the second annual “Bridal Showcase” will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ramada Inn Conference Center, 490 Pleasant St. 784-2331
Feb. 21, March 7, 21:  PORTLAND, Psychic Sunday will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Woodfords Club, 179 Woodfords St. $1 286-1427
Feb. 22:  AUBURN, wine-tasting will be held every Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Gritty McDuff’s, 68 Main St. 376-2739
Feb. 24:  ROCKPORT, the Golden Dragon Chinese Acrobats will perform at 7 p.m. at Camden Hills Regional High School Strom Auditorium, 25 Keelson Drive. $25/$45 236-2823
Feb. 25:  FARMINGTON, a comedy night will be held at 8 p.m. at UMF Olsen Student Center. Free 778-7346
Feb. 25:  LEWISTON, an evening with poets Caroline Knox, Dorothea Lasky and Dara Weir will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Bates College Chase Hall Lounge, 56 Campus Ave. Free 786-6330
Feb. 25:  PORTLAND, a community celebration of Portland’s award-winning author Phillip Hoose will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Reiche Community School, 166 Brackett St. Free 871-1700
 

Theater
Feb. 19-28:  LEWISTON, “Mrs. Smith Goes to Washington” will be performed at DownStage at L/A, 5 Canal St. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. $10 782-7228
Feb. 19-March 7:  PORTLAND, Portland Stage Company will perform “The Real McGonagall” at the theater, 25A Forest Ave. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. $36/$13 774-0465
Feb. 19-21:  PORTLAND, Portland Stage Company will perform “The Mystery of Irma Vep” at the theater, 25A Forest Ave. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday, 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. $36-$13 774-0465
Feb. 19:  WESTBROOK, dramatic readings of plays submitted to the Maine Playwrights Festival will be presented at 7:30 p.m. at Acorn Studio Theater, 90 Bridge St. $5 854-0065
Feb. 20, 21:  HALLOWELL, Gaslight Theater will hold auditions for an evening of one-act plays at 2 p.m. at Hallowell City Hall. 626-3698
Feb. 20:  LEWISTON, “La Souillonne,” a one-woman play written by Normand Beaupre and performed by Marie Cormier, will be presented at 1:30 p.m. at USM L-A College, 51 Westminster St. Free 753-6545
Feb. 25, 26, 27:  BRUNSWICK, the Bowdoin College Masque and Gown will perform “Orfee” at 8 p.m.  at Bowdoin College Pickard Theater. $3 725-3375

 

Books
Feb. 20-March 3:  PHILLIPS, a hardcover book sale will be held at Phillips Public Library, Main Street. The hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. 639-2665
Feb. 23:  FALMOUTH, Dean B. Bennett, author of “Nature and Renewal: The Wild River Valley and Beyond,” will sign copies of his book at 7 p.m. at Maine Audubon, 20 Gilsland Farm Road. 781-2330

Films
Feb. 21, 28:  PORTLAND, local chefs share favorite food movies at 2 p.m. at Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square. $7775-6148
Feb. 22:  LEWISTON, “Valentina’s Nightmare: A Journey Into the Rwandan Genocide” will be shown at 7:30 p.m. at Bates College Chase Hall Lounge, 56 Campus Ave. Free 786-6330
Feb. 23:  AUBURN, “Gigi” will be shown at 2 p.m. at Auburn Public Library Androscoggin Community Room, 49 Spring St. 333-6640
Feb. 24:  AUBURN, “Enchanted” will be shown at 3 p.m. at Auburn Public Library Androscoggin Community Room, 49 Spring St. 333-6640
Feb. 24:  FARMINGTON, “Pirate Radio” will be shown at 7 and 9:30 p.m. at UMF Olsen Student Center. Free 778-7346

Lectures
Feb. 20:  BETHEL, Barry Allen will speak on “Early Mapping of Maine and New England” at 2 p.m. at the Bethel Inn Conference Center. 824-3806
Feb. 23:  BRUNSWICK, former governor of Maine, Angus King, will speak on “An Independent’s View of Health Care: Politics, Policy and Prescriptions” at 7 p.m. at Bowdoin College Moulton Union. Free 725-3433
Feb. 23:  TOPSHAM, Ed Webster, Everett mountaineer and explorer, will speak and show slides about his expeditions at 6:30 p.m. at Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road. 725-1727
Feb. 24:  BRUNSWICK, Tess Chakkalakal, Bowdoin College professor of Africana Studies and English, will speak about the novel “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” at 7 p.m. at Bowdoin College Nixon Lounge. Free 725-3253
Feb. 25:  LEWISTON, Quince Duncan, Afro-Caribbean author and activist, will speak at 4 p.m. at Bates College Benjamin Mays Center, 95 Russell St. Free 786-8376
Feb. 25:  LEWISTON, Maine artist Joel Babb will speak on “Color Theory in Painting Practice” at 7 p.m. at Bates Colege Olin Arts Center, 75 Russell St. 786-6330