Music

June 11: AUBURN, Michael Krapovicky will perform at 6:30 p.m. at Holly’s Own Deli and Restaurant, 84 Court St. 333-3041

June 11: LEWISTON, Paper Street will perform rock ‘n’ roll at 8 p.m. at The Cage, 97 Ash St. 783-0668

June 11: LEWISTON, 4Play will perform at 8 p.m. at Bocce’s Grill, 30 Lowell St. 312-5100

June 11: LEWISTON, Delta blues artist Dana Gross will perform at 9 p.m. at She Doesn’t Like Guthries, 115 Middle St. 376-3344

June 11-13: OGUNQUIT, the annual Ogunquit Chamber Music Festival will be held at the Dunaway School, School Street. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday. 646-6170

June 11, 12: PORTLAND, FenderBender will perform at 9 p.m. at Zackery’s Lounge at the Holiday Inn, 81 Riverside St.

June 11: SABATTUS, Vegetables by Day will perform at 8 p.m. at Mixers Bar, Sabattus Mall. 375-4188

June 12: AUBURN, Peter Finkle will perform at 8 p.m. at Gritty McDuff’s, 68 Main St. 376-2739

June 12: AUBURN, Carole Wise will perform at 6:30 p.m. at Holly’s Own Deli and Restaurant, 84 Court St. 333-3041

June 12: FARMINGTON, the Singing Women of Texas will perform at a benefit concert at 6:30 p.m. at Farmington Baptist Church, 194 Whittier Road.

June 12: LEWISTON, Just Us will perform at a benefit concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar St. $9 689-2000

June 12: LEWISTON, bluegrass band The Nitpickers will perform at 8 p.m. at She Doesn’t Like Guthries, 115 Middle St. 376-3344

June 12, 26: LIVERMORE FALLS, Off the Hill will perform from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo. 897-3229

June 12: LOVELL, composer/musician Davy Sturtevant will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Brick Church for the Performing Arts, Christian Hill Road. $10 925-2792

June 12: PORTLAND, Robert Shetterly and Voices of Peace will perform at 7 p.m. at Williston West Church, 32 Thomas St. $10 348-2511

June 12: RANGELEY, the New England Youth Chamber Ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Church of the Good Shepherd, Main Street. Free

June 13: AUBURN, Mike Morris will perform at 2 p.m. at Gritty McDuff’s, 68 Main St. 376-2739

June 13: AUBURN, a Berean sacred music concert, featuring Chris and Carol Shafer, will be presented at 6 p.m. at the Riverside Baptist Church, 1085 Riverside Drive. 782-3712

June 13: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Suzy Bogguss will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Boothbay Harbor Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave. $20/$25 633-5159

June 13: CARTHAGE, the New England Youth Chamber Ensemble will perform at 3 p.m. at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, 2 Highland Drive. $10 562-4445

June 13 – Sept. 5: DIXFIELD, music, campfires and jam sessions will be held every Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. at Maine Countryfolk Music Theatre, U.S. Route 2. 713-4173

June 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. 657-7973

June 13: JEFFERSON, the Maine Academy of Country Music will put on Country Music Day from 1 to 5 pm. at Broken Acres Family Retreat, 160 Valley Road. $10/$8 622-4583

June 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

June 13: LITCHFIELD, the Down East Country Music Association Show will be held at the Litchfield Sportsman Club, Hallowell Road. $6/$5 737-0920

June 13: LIVERMORE FALLS, a concert honoring all veterans will be held at 3 p.m. at the Washburn Norlands Living History Center, Norlands Road. Free 897-4366

June 13: RANGELEY, auditions for the summer Diva Show will be held from 2:30 to 5 p.m. at Church of the Good Shepherd, Main Street. 864-5346

June 13: SALEM, a country music show will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at Salem Community Building. Donations 678-2091

June 14, 21: LIVERMORE FALLS, Stained Grass will perform from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo. 897-3229

June 15: FARMINGTON, the Crosbys will perform from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Meeting House Park gazebo. 778-3424

June 15: LIVERMORE FALLS, Silver and gold will perform from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo. 897-3229

June 15: RANGELEY, Boreal Tordu will perform at 7 p.m. at Lakeside Theater, Main Street. $12.50/$15 864-5000

June 16: AUBURN, the Auburn Community Band will perform its “Spring Into Summer” concert at 7 p.m. at Festival Plaza, Main Street. 333-6601

June 16: CARTHAGE, Boreal Tordu will perform at 7 p.m. at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, 2 Highland Drive. $10 562-4445

June 16: LIVERMORE FALLS, Larry Wright will perform from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo. 897-3229

June 17: AUBURN, Rick Grahm will perform at 8 p.m. at Gritty McDuff’s, 68 Main St. 376-2739

June 17: AUBURN, singer-songwriter Brian Patricks will perform folk, blues and rock at 6:30 p.m. at the Auburn Mall center court, 550 Center St.

June 17, 24: LEWISTON, a blues jam will be held every Thursday at the Cage, 97 Ash St. 783-0668

June 17-20: LITCHFIELD, the 34th annual Blistered Fingers Family Bluegrass Festival will be held at the Litchfield Fairgrounds, 44 Plains Road. 873-6539

June 17: LIVERMORE FALLS, Lolalee and the Country Bandits will perform from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo. 897-3229

June 17: PORTLAND, Daughtry will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Cumberland County Civic Center. $39.50-$29.50 775-3458

June 17: UNITY, Boreal Tordu will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Unity College Center for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St. $10 948-7469

Dance

June 11: LEWISTON, an evening of traditional New England contra dancing, with music by Le HotClub du Maine, will be held at 8 p.m. at Lewiston Public Library Callahan Hall, 200 Lisbon St. $5/$2 513-3135

June 11: MECHANIC FALLS, Rockin’ Road Runners will play at a dance at 8 p.m. at the Silver Spur, Route 121. $10 345-3211

June 12: JAY, a dinner/dance will be held at 4 p.m. at the AMVETS Hall, Main Street. $10/$15 897-0900

June 12: MECHANIC FALLS, Murky Water will play at a dance at 8 p.m. at the Silver Spur, Route 121. $10 345-3211

June 12, 19, 26: PARIS, the Jones Dance Band will play old-fashioned dance music at 7 p.m. at the South Paris Legion Hall, Church Street. $5 743-5723

June 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

June 12: YARMOUTH, a contradance, with music by Frigate, will be held at 8 p.m. at Wescustogo Hall, Route 115. $10/$7 233-4325

June 13: LEWISTON, the Knights of Columbus singles and couples dance for ages 21 and over, with music by Patio Cowboy, will be held at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 150 East Ave. $8 784-0389

June 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

June 15, 22: LEWISTON, line dancing will be held every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Central Hall, 191 Lisbon St. 783-6667

June 16, 23: LEWISTON, country line dancing will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Central Hall, Lisbon Street. 786-0003

June 17: PARIS, Art Moves Dance Studio will present “How Far We’ve Come” at 7 p.m. at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School auditorium. $7/$10 743-5569

Special

June 11: AUBURN, an open mic/poetry slam will be held at 7:15 p.m. at the First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St. Free 783-0461

June 11-13: BAR HARBOR, the Acadia Birding Festival will be held on Mount Desert Island. 288-8128

June 11: BRUNSWICK, the second Friday Artwalk will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Brunswick-Topsham area. 798-6964

June 11-13: FREEPORT, the 29th annual Paddlesports Weekend will be held at L.L. Bean, Main Street. 552-6078

June 11-13: MANCHESTER, the Maine Renaissance Faire at Castle Treasure, with activities for the young and young-at-heart, will be held at 238 Prescott Road. 623-1152

June 12: AUBURN, the 50th annual Maine Iris Society Show will be held from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Auburn Middle School, 38 Falcon Drive. Free 1-888-346-4539

June 12: BATH, the Sagadahoc Preservation Inc.’s  eighth annual open house and hidden gardens tour will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Bath area. $20/$25 443-8812

June 12: BRUNSWICK, the Bowdoin College’s  annual “Give and Go” sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fort Andros. 725-3964

June 12: GRAY, members of Sebago Trout Limited will present a program on fly tying and fly casting from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26. 287-3303

June 12, 13: LIVERMORE, the second annual “Rally for Norlands: Civil War Re-enactment Weekend” will be held at 9 a.m. at Norlands Living History Center, Norlands Road. $8/$5 897-4366

June 12: NEW GLOUCESTER, the ninth annual Juried Art Show and Live Auction will be held at 5 p.m. at Equestrian Center at Pineland Farms, 1545 Intervale Road. 688-4539

June 12: PARIS, the one-man 

will be held at 8 p.m. at Celebration Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Road. $14-$8 743-8452

June 12: READFIELD, a program on “Loons and Paddle” will be held at 8 a.m. at the Readfield Town Office.

June 12: SKOWHEGAN, the Antique Power Show will be held be held at the Skowhegan State Fairgrounds, Madison Avenue.

June 12: TOPSHAM, Matt Arsenault will present a program on plant identification at 9 a.m. at CREA Ecology Center, Cathance River Preserve. $20/$15 798-1913

June 13: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, an afternoon of pirate themed activities will be held from noon to 4 p.m. at Maine State Aquarium, 194 McKown Point Road. $7-$3 633-9542

June 13: FARMINGTON, a Flag Day celebration will be held at 11 a.m. at Meeting House Park.

June 13: FREEPORT, the ninth annual “Women’s Ride,” sponsored by the Bicycle Coalition of Maine, will be held at 9 a.m. at L.L. Bean Casco Conference Center, Casco Street. 623-4511

June 13: GARDINER, the third annual “Blessing of the Motorcycles” will be held at 11:15 a.m. at Christ Church Episcopal, 2 Dresden Ave. 441-2476

June 15: PORTLAND, poet Jamaal “Versiz” May will present a poetry reading at an open mic at 7 p.m. at North Star Cafe, 225 Congress St. $2

June 15, 16: PORTLAND, the Bloomsday Portland Event, celebrating the importance of literature, will be held at Maine Irish Heritage Center, 34 Gray St. 446-3581

June 16-July 4: AUGUSTA, the Whatever Family Festival 2010 will be held in the Augusta, Gardiner, Winthrop and Hallowell areas. 623-4559

June 17: ROCKPORT, “Pop the Cork 2010,” a fusion of fashion, sculpture and performance art with a musical theme, will be held at Cellardoor Winery. 653-0365

Theater

June 11-26: ARUNDEL, “Nunset Boulevard: Nunsense at the Hollywood Bowl” will be performed at the Arundel Barn Playhouse, 53 Old Post Road. Showtimes are 8 p.m.Tuesday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Wednesday and Friday. $39-$28 985-5552

June 11-13: BANGOR, Penobscot Theatre Company will perform “The Underpants” at the Bangor Opera House, 131 Main St. Showtimes are 8 p.m. June 11 and 12, 3 p.m. June 13 and 3 p.m. June 12. $15-$40 942-3333

June 11-26: BRUNSWICK, the Maine State Music Theatre will perform “Always – Patsy Cline” at Bowdoin College Pickard Theater. 725-8769

June 11-26: OGUNQUIT, “The Drowsy Chaperone” will be performed at the Ogunquit Playhouse. $49-$67 646-5511

June 11-20: PORTLAND, Mad Horse Theatre Company will perform “The Normal Heart” at Studio Theater at Portland Stage Company, Forest Avenue. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. $20-$16 415-3721

June 11: TOPSHAM, the Midcoast Youth Theater will hold auditions for “Disney’s 101 Dalmatians Kids” for students grades two through six, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Mt. Ararat High School music room. 751-7691

June 11-13: WATERVILLE, ACAT will perform “I Out to be in Pictures” at the Waterville Opera House Studio Theater, 93 Main St. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. 873-7000

June 17, 21: WESTBROOK, Acorn Productions will hold auditions from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Acorn Studio Theater, 90 Bridge St. $10 854-0065

Books

June 12: BANGOR, Donn Fendler, author of “Lost on a Mountain in Maine,” will sign copies of his book at 1 p.m. at Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St. 947-8336

June 12: MONMOUTH, Floyd “SuperReader” Stokes, author of “Teddy, the Hungry Little Bear, Say Ahh! will read from histories at 10:30 a.m. at Cumston Hall, Main Street. 933-4788

Films

June 12: SUMNER, “Nim’s Island” will be shown at 6:30 p.m. at the East Sumner Congregational Church. Free 388-2263

June 15: AUBURN, “Easter Parade” will be shown at 2 p.m. at Auburn Public Library Androscoggin Room, 49 Spring St. 333-6640

Lectures

June 11: LEWISTON, Doreen Morgan will speak on “Arts in Education” at noon at USM L-A College, 51 Westminster St. $7/$8 753-6510

June 12: LEWISTON, Martine-Alison Chabert from France will speak about her art at 6 p.m. at L/A Arts Gallery 5, 49 Lisbon St. 782-7228

June 12: SEARSPORT, artist Nancy Morgan-Barnes will speak about her work at 2 p.m. at Penobscot Marine Museum, U.S. route 1. 548-2529

June 14: WATERFORD, Scott Vlaun of Moose Pond Arts and Ecology, will speak on “Composting Techniques” at 7 p.m. at the Waterford Library.

June 16: FARMINGTON, Chuck Hulsey from the Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife office will speak on “Coyotes” at 7 p.m. at UMF Roberts Learning Center. Free 778-0706