Music

Feb. 26: AUBURN, Five Face North will perform at 8 p.m. at Lost Valley Ski Area Brookside Lounge, 200 Lost Valley Road. 784-1561

Feb. 26: AUBURN, singer-songwriter Carole Wise will perform at 6:30 p.m. at Holly’s Own Deli and Restaurant, 84 Court St. 333-3041

Feb. 26: BATH, guitarist Gary Wittner and percussionist Raphael Freyre will perform Latin jazz at 6:30 p.m. at Solo Bistro, 128 Front St. 443-3373

Feb. 26: BROWNFIELD, Tom Rush will perform at 8 p.m. at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road. 866-227-6523

Feb. 26: BRUNSWICK, In Flux will perform chamber music at 7:30 p.m. at Bowdoin College Studzinski Recital Hall. Free 798-4141

Feb. 26: GORHAM, a tuba concert will be presented at 8 p.m. at USM Corthell Concert Hall. $15/$10 780-5555

Feb. 26: LEWISTON, the Distributors will perform at Irish Twins Pub, 743 Main St. 376-3088

Feb. 26: LEWISTON, FenderBender, rock band, will perform at 8:30 p.m. at Little Dan’s BBQ, 757 Main St.

Feb. 26: LEWISTON, singer-songwriters Jon Assam of Lewiston and Dana Gross of Portland will perform at 9 p.m. at She Doesn’t Like Guthries, 115 Middle St. 376-3344

Feb. 26: NORWAY, an open mic night will be held at 7 p.m. at First Universalist Church, 479 Main St. $3 935-4505

Feb. 26: PORTLAND, the 32nd annual Devonsquare/Schooner Fare and friends reunion concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Gold Room at the Portland Sports Complex, 512 Warren Ave. $25 799-5870

Feb. 26: UNITY, Girlyman will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Unity Centre for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St. 948-7649

Feb. 26: WATERVILLE, Bela Fleck and the Africa Project will perform at 8 p.m. at the Waterville Opera House, 93 Main St. $35/$45 873-7000

Feb. 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. 27: AUBURN, Drew will perform at 8 p.m. at Gritty McDuff’s, 68 Main St. 376-2739

Feb. 27: BETHEL, Lindsey Montana will perform acoustic music from 1 to 4 p.m. at Slider’s Restaurant at the Jordan Grand Resort Hotel, 1 Sunday River Road. 824-5000

Feb. 27: BROWNFIELD, Mindy Smith will perform at 8 p.m. at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road. 866-227-6523

Feb. 27: BRUNSWICK, the Oratorio Chorale will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Coleman-Burke Gallery next to the Frontier Cafe in Fort Andross. $20/$25 725-8920

Feb. 27: GORHAM, the Southern Maine Symphony Orchestra will perform at 8 p.m. at Gorham Middle School. $6/$3 780-5555

Feb. 27: LEWISTON, hip-hop star Snoop Dogg will perform at 9 p.m. at Bates College Gray Gym. Sold out.

Feb. 27: LEWISTON, pianist Duncan Cumming and the Capitol Trio will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar St. $16/$14 689-2000

Feb. 27: LEWISTON, the LA Harley Band will perform at 8 p.m. at Schemengees Bar and Grill, 551 Lincoln St. 777-1155

Feb. 27: LEWISTON, Folk musicians Kelly Ravin will perform at 9 p.m. at She Doesn’t Like Guthries, 115 Middle St. 376-3344

Feb. 27: PORTLAND, Brooklyn Rider will perform at 8 p.m. at USM Hannaford Hall, 88 Bedford St. $32-$10 842-0800

Feb. 27: PORTLAND, the Alash Ensemble will perform at 8 p.m. at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. $20/$22 581-1755

Feb. 27, 28: PORTLAND, the Longfellow Chorus will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday at First Parish Church, 425 Congress St. $20 772-1160

Feb. 28: AUBURN, Mike Krapovicky will perform at 2 p.m. at Gritty McDuff’s, 68 Main St. 376-2739

Feb. 28: CARTHAGE, Allen “Mac” McHale and the Radio Gang will perform at 3 p.m. at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, 2 Highland Drive. $10 562-4445

Feb. 28, March 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

Feb. 28, March 7, 14: LEWISTON, karaoke night will be held at 8 p.m. every Sunday at Schemengees Bar and Grille, 551 Lincoln St. 777-1155

Feb. 28: LEWISTON, pianist Frank Glazer and mezzo-soprano Elizabeth Patches will perform at 3 p.m. at Bates College Olin Arts Center Concert Hall. Free with ticket. 786-6135

Feb. 28: LEWISTON, the Oratorio Chorale will perform at 3 p.m. at the Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar St. $21/$26 782-7228

March 2: AUBURN, blues vocalist Pam Baker, guitarist Jime Racine and bassist Don Whitcomg will perform at 8 p.m. at Gritty McDuff’s, 68 Main St. 376-2739

March 2: LEWISTON, the duo Love Oak will perform at 12:30 p.m. at Bates College Olin Arts Center Concert Hall. 786-6135

March 3: BRUNSWICK, New York City guitarist Daniel Lippel will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Bowdoin College Kanbar Auditorium. Free 798-4141

March 4: AUBURN, the Distributors will perform at 8 p.m. at Gritty McDuff’s, 68 Main St. 376-2739

March 4, 11: LEWISTON, a blues jam will be held every Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Cage, 97 Ash St. 783-0668

Dance

Feb. 26: 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

Feb. 27: AUBURN, a dance and karaoke will be held at 8 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 71 South Main St. Free 782-1118

Feb. 27: JAY, a pajama dance will be held at 8 p.m. at the VFW Hall, 64 Jewell St. 897-5112

Feb. 27: MECHANIC FALLS, the Murky Water Band will play at a dance at 8 p.m. at the Silver Spur, Route 121. $10 345-3211

Feb. 27: NORWAY, a dance and karaoke, with music by the Old Crows, will be held at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. $6

Feb. 27: PARIS, the Jones Dance Band will play old-fashioned dance music at a dance at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, Church Street. $5 743-5723

Feb. 27: SABATTUS, a dinner/dance, with music by the Trio, will be held at 5 p.m. at the Jacques Cartier Club, Wales Road. $10-$5 375-6214

Feb. 27: WILTON, a “Cabin Fever Dance,” with music by Borderline, will be held at 8 p.m. at Nichols Expo. $12 491-4877

Feb. 28: 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

March 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

March 2, 9: LEWISTON, line dancing will be held every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Central Hall, 191 Lisbon St. 783-6667

March 3, 10: LEWISTON, country line dancing will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Central Hall, Lisbon Street. 786-0003

Kids

Feb. 26: LEWISTON, Duncan Cumming, pianist and children’s book author, will perform “A Musical Carousel – Stories with Narration, Art and Music” for third- and fourth-graders at 12:30 and 4:15 p.m. at the Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar St. Free 689-2000

Feb. 26: SACO: the Portland Symphony Orchestra Kinderkonzert series “Strings at Sea” will be presented at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. at C.K. Burns Elementary School. $4 773-6128

March 1: LEWISTON, a PJ day and movie will be held at 10 a.m. at the Toy Library, 134 College St. 782-1112

March 4, 5, 6, 7: PORTLAND, Disney on Ice will present “Disney/Pixar’s Finding Nemo” at the Cumberland County Civic Center. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 11 a.m. and 2:30 and 6 p.m. Saturday and 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Sunday. $55-$12.50 775-3458

Special

Feb. 26: AUBURN, the”One Book/One Community” program will kick off with folk music, a farmer’s market, crafts and food at 4:30 p.m. at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. 333-6640

Feb. 26, 27: BUCKFIELD, “The Early Evening Show” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. at Oddfellow Theater, Route 117. $13-$6.50 336-3306

Feb. 26-28: RUMFORD, the second annual “Winterfest” will be held at Black Mountain of Maine. The hours are 3 to 9 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. 364-8977

Feb. 27: AUBURN, comedian Tom Hayes will perform at 8 p.m. at Fireside Inn and Suites, 1777 Washington St. $14/$12 777-1777

Feb. 27: AUBURN, a vendor and craft fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Edward Little High School gym.

Feb. 27, 28: AUGUSTA, the Ancient Ones Outdoor Sports and Gun Show will be held at the Augusta Armory, 179 Western Ave. The hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. $5 582-7178

Feb. 27: BRYANT POND, a fishing derby will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lake Christopher. 665-2228

Feb. 27: CHESTERVILLE, a fishing derby will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Crowell Pond, off Route 41. $5 778-3031

Feb. 27: FARMINGTON, the third annual Crowell Pond Fishing Derby will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Crowell Pond, off Route 41. $5 778-9658

Feb. 27: LISBON FALLS, the annual chili, chowder and chocolate challenge will be held at Lisbon High School cafeteria. 353-8902

Feb. 27, 28: NORWAY, a fishing derby will be held from sunrise to sunset at Norway Lake, Route 118. 743-8339

Feb. 27: PARIS, a benefit Chinese auction will be held at 1 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, Church Street. 743-5723

Feb. 27: PORTLAND, comedian Paul Keenan will perform at 8:30 p.m. at the Gold Room, 512 Warren Ave. 221-2343

Feb. 28: AUBURN, a community-supported food fair will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at the First Universalist church, 169 Pleasant St. Free 783-0461

Feb. 28: FARMINGTON, an agriculture fair will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at Fairbanks Neighborhood School, 508 Fairbanks Road. Free 568-4142

Feb. 28: NORWAY, an agricultural fair will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Norway area. 568-4142

Theater

Feb. 26, 27: BRUNSWICK, the Bowdoin College Masque and Gown will perform “Orfee” at 8 p.m. at Bowdoin College Pickard Theater. $3 725-3375

Feb. 26, 27: HEBRON, the Hebron Academy Players will perform “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” at 7:30 p.m. at Hebron Academy Androscoggin Theater, Route 119. Free 966-2100

Feb. 26-28: 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. 26-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. 26 – March 7: SEBAGO, Schoolhouse Arts Center will perform “A Little Food, Some Ducks and a Bench by a Lake” at the center, Route 114. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. $10/$8 642-3743

Feb. 26, 27, March 5, 6: WESTBROOK, “One-eyes, Two-Eyes and Three-Eyes” will be performed at 7 p.m. Feb. 26 and March 5; and 11 a.m. Feb. 27 and March 6 at Acorn Studio Theater, 90 Bridge St. $5/$3 854-0065

Feb. 27: LEWISTON, Mystery for Hire will perform the dinner/theater show “Mystery at Cafe Noir” at 7 p.m. at Marco’s Restaurant, Mollison Way. $36.95 783-0336

March 1, 2: NAPLES, Lake Region Community Theatre will hold auditions for “Hello Dolly,” for high school age and up, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Lake Region High School. 655-7317

March 2 -21: PORTLAND, Portland Stage Company will perform “Master Harold and the Boys” 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-$16 774-0465

March 4, 5, 6: BRUNSWICK, Bowdoin College Theater and Dance will perform “The Cripple of Inishmaan” at 7 p.m. at Bowdoin College Memorial Hall. Free 725-3375

March 4-28: PORTLAND, Good Theater will perform “The Importance of Being Earnest” 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; 7:30 p.m. on March 10; and 3 p.m. on March 20. 885-5883

Books

March 4: BRUNSWICK, Curtis Bauer, author of “Fence Line,” will read from his work at 7:30 p.m. at Bowdoin College Beebe Room. Free 725-3133

March 4: LEWISTON, James Hannaham, author of “God Says No,” will read from his work at 7:30 pm. at Bates College’s Skelton Lounge, 56 Campus Ave. Free 786-6330

Films

Feb. 26, 27, 28: LEWISTON, “Precious: Based on the Novel” 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. $1

Feb. 26: PORTLAND, “Carmen” will be shown at 6:30 p.m. at the Language Exchange, 80 Exchange St. $10 772-0405

Feb. 28: PORTLAND, local chefs will share favorite food movies at 2 p.m. at Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square. $7775-6148

March 1: LEWISTON, “Voices of Rwanda” will be shown at 8 p.m. at Bates College Chase Hall Lounge, 56 Campus Ave. Free 786-6330

March 2: AUBURN, “Food, Inc.,” a look at what today’s Americans are eating and how it is produced, will be shown at 6:30 p.m. at Flagship Cinemas, 746 Center St. Free 513-3135

March 4: BUCKSPORT, “In Our Wake: Maine’s Maritime Heritage on Film” will be shown at 7 p.m. at Alamo Theatre, 379 Main St. 594-8622

Lectures

Feb. 26: BRUNSWICK, Erica Hirshler, Croll senior curator of American Paintings at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, will speak on “Sargent’s Daughters: The Biography of a Painting” at 4:30 p.m. at Bowdoin College Kresge Auditorium. Free 725-3275

March 1: BRUNSWICK, Ron Krabill, author and scholar of mass media and politics, will speak on “Mandela, Cosby, Obama: Making Sense of Globalized Media and Racialized Politics” at 7 p.m. at Bowdoin College Visual Arts Center. Free 725-3465

March 3: PORTLAND, Stanley Hainsworth, founder of the global creative agency Tether and former VP of global creative for Starbucks, will speak on “Creativity Worldwide” at 6 p.m. at USM Glickman Library, 314 Forest Ave. 372-8110

March 4: BRUNSWICK, Allen Wells, Bowdoin’s Roger Howell Jr. professor of history, will speak on “Abraham Lincoln’s High Wire Act: Politics and Parties Before the Civil War” at 12:30 p.m. at Bowdoin College Moulton Union. Free 725-3253

March 4: BRUNSWICK, Nick Drake, environmental monitoring and modeling research group, geography department, King’s College London, will speak on “Past Climate Change and Human Response in the Sahara” at 7 p.m. at Bowdoin College Visual Arts Center. Free 725-3062

March 4: BRUNSWICK, Maine author Micah A. Pawling will speak on “Passamaquoddy Petitions in the 19th Century” at 7 p.m. at Bowdoin College Searles Science Building. Free 725-3815

March 4: BRUNSWICK, John Gold, professor of urban historical geography, Oxford, UK, will speak on “London 2012: Olympic Legacy and the Challenge of Sustainable Urbanism” at 7:30 pm. at Bowdoin College Visual Arts Center. Free 725-3396

March 4: FREEPORT, Joan Almon will speak on “Recovering Childhood for 21st Century Children” at 7 p.m. at Merriconeag Waldorf School Community Hall, 57 Desert Road.

March 4: NORWAY, Susan Hand Shetterly, author of “Settled in the Wild: Notes From the Edge of Town” will speak at 6:30 p.m. at Norway Memorial Library, 258 Main St. Free 743-5309