Music

July 2: LEWISTON, Three Point Trio will perform, with an art reception for Karen Choquet, at 6 p.m. at She Doesn’t Like Guthries, 115 Middle St. 376-3344

July 2, 7, 9: PORTLAND, Broadway and cabaret music will be performed by the Intermezzo Young Artists at 8 p.m. at Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St. 831-8148

July 2 – Aug. 6: BRUNSWICK, the Bowdoin International Music Festival “Festival Friday” concert will be held at 8 p.m. every Friday at Bowdoin College Crooker Theater. $35 373-1444

July 2, 3, 4: OXFORD, the Nateva music and camping festival, with more than 30 bands playing, will be held at the Oxford Fairgrounds. $249-$199. 775-2126

July 3: AUBURN, Steve and the Chicks with Sticks will perform at 7 p.m. at Holly’s Own Deli and Restaurant, 84 Court St. 333-3041

July 3: BAR MILLS, banjo virtuoso Peter Mezoian and friends will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Saco River Grange Hall, 29 Salmon Falls Road. $14/$12 929-6472

July 3: CAMDEN, Emil Stuccio and the Classics and the Chiclettes will perform at 8:30 pm.. at Camden Harbor Park, Atlantic Avenue. Free 236-2823

July 3: LEWISTON, 4PLAY will perform at 7 p.m. at Bocce’s Grill, 30 Lowell St.

July 3, 6: LIVERMORE FALLS, Silver and Gold will perform from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo. 897-3229

July 3: MECHANIC FALLS, Kevin Kimball and the Steeldrivers will perform at Big Daddy’s Pub, 5 N. Main St. 345-3782

July 4: BETHEL, the Portland Brass Quintet will perform at 11:30 a.m. on the grounds of the Dr. Moses Mason House, 14 Broad St. 824-2908

July 4 – 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

July 4, 11, 18: 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

July 4, 11, 18: LEWISTON, karaoke night will be held at 8 p.m. every Sunday at Schemengees Bar and Grille, 551 Lincoln St. 777-1155

July 4: LIVERMORE, Mitch Thomas will perform at 9 a.m. at the North Livermore Baptist Church.

July 4: LIVERMORE, the White Dove Gospel Country Band will perform from noon to 2 p.m. at Victory Christian Church, 1635 Federal Road. Free 897-2111

July 4: PORTLAND, a “Patriotic Pops” concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Eastern Prom. 233-4339

July 4: RANGELEY, concert organist Robert Ludwig will perform a “Stars and Stripes” patriotic concert at 7 p.m. at Church of the Good Shepherd, Main Street. Free/Donations

July 5-Aug. 2: BRUNSWICK, a mix of duo and solo performances will be featured at 7:30 pm. every Monday at Bowdoin College Studzinski Recital Hall. $25 725-3895

July 5, 12: LIVERMORE FALLS, Stained Grass will perform from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo. 897-3229

July 5: POLAND SPRING, Act V will perform at 7 p.m. at All Souls Chapel. $7.50 998-4142

July 6: FARMINGTON, Seminole Wind will perform from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Meeting House Park in the gazebo. 778-3424

July 6: RANGELEY, Irish duo Matt and Shannon Heaton, with Sarah Blair, will perform at 7 p.m. at Lakeside Theater, Main Street. $12.50/$15 864-5000

July 7: AUBURN, the Auburn Community Band will present “An Evening of Patriotic Music” at 7 p.m. at Festival Plaza, Main Street. 333-6601

July 7-Aug. 4: BRUNSWICK, the Bowdoin International Music Festival “Wednesday Upbeat” concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Bowdoin College Studzinski Recital Hall. $25 373-1444

July 7: CARTHAGE, Irish duo Matt and Shannon Heaton, with Sarah Blair, will perform at 7 p.m.at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, 2 Highland Drive. $10 562-4445

July 7: LEWISTON, Scott Vaillancourt, organist at the Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, will perform at noon at the basilica. 240-9419

July 7: LIVERMORE FALLS, Nickles and Dimes will perform from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo. 897-3229

July 7: PARIS, Soft Touch will perform from 6 to 8 p.m. at Moore Park.

July 7: ROCKLAND, a Flute Fest will be held at 8 p.m. at the Strand Theatre, 345 Main St. $40-$8 236-2823

July 7: UNITY, Irish duo Matt and Shannon Heaton, with Sarah Blair, will perform at 7:30 pm.. at Unity College Center for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St. $10 948-7469

July 8: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Dennis St. Pierre and the troupe at Divas World Productions will perform “The Best of Broadway” at 8 p.m. at Boothbay Harbor Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave. $20/$25 633-5159

July 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 22, 28, 29, 30, 31: FRYEBURG, the International Musical Arts Institute will present chamber music at 7:30 p.m., with Sunday performances at 2 p.m., at the Bion Cram Library. $12/$6 603-367-8661

July 8: LEWISTON, Tinpanic, a 12-piece steel drum orchestra, will perform at noon at Fountain Park, Mill Street. Free 782-7228

July 8: LEWISTON, the Pan Loco Steel Band will perform at 6 p.m. at Bates College’s Florence Keigwin Amphitheater at Lake Andrews. Free 786-6330

July 8, 15: LEWISTON, a blues jam will be held every Thursday at the Cage, 97 Ash St. 783-0668

July 8: LIVERMORE FALLS, the Black Hobo Band will perform from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo. 897-3229

July 8: PORTLAND, Amos Lee will perform at Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St. $45-$28 831-8148

July 8: ROCKPORT, “Classical Treasures” will be performed at 8 p.m. at the Rockport Opera House, 6 Central St. $40-$8 236-2823

July 8: WILTON, the Old Crow Band will perform at 6:30 p.m. at the Wilton Bass Park gazebo. 645-2091

Dance

July 2: AUBURN, a dance and karaoke with Paul Hersey will be held at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 71 South Main St. Free 782-1118

July 2: MECHANIC FALLS, Roadhouse will play at a dance at 8 p.m. at the Silver Spur, Route 121. $10 345-3211

July 2, 9: POLAND, a dinner/dance with music by Vintage will be held at 8 p.m. at Poland Spring Resort. $9 998-4351

July 3: AUBURN, a dance and karaoke with Jean Louis will be held at 8 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 71 South Main St. Free 782-1118

July 3: MECHANIC FALLS, the Malinda Liberty Band will play at a dance at 8 p.m. at the Silver Spur, Route 121. $10 345-3211

July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: PARIS, the Jones Dance Band will play at a dance at 7 p.m. at the South Paris Legion Hall, Church Street. $5 743-5723

July 5, 12: 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

July 6, 13: LEWISTON, line dancing will be held every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Central Hall, 191 Lisbon St. 783-6667

July 7, 14: LEWISTON, country line dancing will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Central Hall, Lisbon Street. 786-0003

Kids

July 3, 4: OGUNQUIT, the Children’s Theatre production of “101 Dalmations” will be performed at 10 a.m. and noon Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday at the Ogunquit Playhouse. $10 646-5511

July 6: MEXICO, Rob White, “Snake Man,” will perform at 10 a.m. at Mexico Public Library Calvin Lyons Hall. 364-3281

July 7: AUBURN, the Dan Foley juggling show will be held at 10 a.m. at Festival Plaza, Main Street. 513-3005

July 7: RUMFORD, a stuffed animal extravaganza will be held at 3 p.m. at Rumford Public Library, 56 Rumford Ave. 364-3661

July 8: RUMFORD, magician Conjuring Carroll will perform at 3 p.m. at Rumford Public Library, 56 Rumford Ave. 364-3661

Special

July 2, 3: ANDOVER, the Ellis River Riders game show will be held at 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday on Airport Road.

July 2-4: AUGUSTA, the “Whatever Family Festival,” with talent show, fireworks and entertainment, will be held in the Augusta, Gardiner and Winthrop areas. 623-4559

July 2-4: BATH, the 38th annual 2010 Bath Heritage Days with food, music and Smokey’s Greatest Shows and Carnival will be held in the  downtown. 522-4026

July 2-4: CAMDEN, the Camden Hills “Festival of Independence,” with music, theater, outdoor activities, parade, museum events and fireworks, will be held in the Camden area. 846-3826

July 2-5: OGUNQUIT, “Ogunquit Days,” featuring activities and events all around town, will be held. 646-2939

July 3: FARMINGTON, the Independence Day celebration with fishing derby parade, music, food and more will be held in the Farmington area. 778-3464

July 3, 4: FREEPORT, a Fourth of July celebration with outdoor activities, live entertainment, fireworks and more  will be held in the downtown. 1-877-755-2326

July 3: GRAY, a live bald eagle will be featured at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26. 287-3303

July 3: JAY, an Independence Day parade will be held at 5 p.m. on Main Street

July 3: KENNEBUNKPORT, the 35th annual summer craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 pm. on the Green, Ocean Avenue. 967-3143

July 3: LEWISTON, a festival celebrating African diversity will be held from noon to 10 p.m. at Courthouse Square, Lisbon Street.

July 3: MONMOUTH, the “Black Fly Follies” music and comedy variety show will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Cumston Hall. $22/$18 933-9999

July 3, 4: OWLS HEAD, the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s Cars and Antique Aeroplane Show will be held at Owls Head Transportation Museum, 117 Museum St. 594-4418

July 3: WELD, Charlie Who will present a comic variety show at 8 p.m. at Mount Blue State Park Amphitheater.

July 4: BATH, the Bath Heritage Days parade will be held at 1 p.m. starting from Bath City Hall. 443-8330

July 4, 5: BATH, the Bath Heritage Days craft show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Library Park, Washington Street. 442-7291

July 4: BREWER, the 30th running of the Walter Hunt Memorial 3000 meters road race will be held starting on Wilson Street. 498-0390

July 4: LEWISTON, the 14th annual Liberty Festival with music, vendors and more will be held from 4 to 10 p.m. in Lewiston and Auburn. 783-1585

July 4: OTISFIELD, a Fourth of July parade will be held at 11 a.m. in the Otisfield area. 627-6950

July 4: TURNER, the “Festival on the Green,” with parade, games, book sale and food, will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Green off Main Street. 225-2644

July 4: WATERFORD, the 150th anniversary of the North Waterford Congregational Church will be held. 647-5076

July 5: BATH, the car show “Front Street Shuffle” will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Front Street. 442-7291

July 7-10: HARRISON, Harrison Old Home Days, with 5K road race, cruise night, entertainment, parade and rides, will be held. 583-4420

July 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25, Sept. 1, 8 and 15: PORTLAND, garden tours will be held every Wednesday at the Tate House Museum, 1270 Westbrook St. 774-6177

July 7: WILTON, a program on “Owls of Maine” will be presented at 6 p.m. at Wilton Free Public Library.

July 8-11: HIRAM, the Ossipee Valley Fair with livestock, events, exhibits and food will be held at 291 South Hiram Road. 793-8434

July 8: OQUOSSOC, a strawberry festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Oquossoc Park. 865-5364

July 8: SOUTH HIRAM, the Ossipee Valley Fair with exhibit halls, livestock, midway, drag racing and animal pull events will be held in South Hiram.

July 8: WINDHAM, an evening of story 2010 will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Little Meetinghouse, 716 Roosevelt Trail. 892-9346

Theater

July 2-17: ARUNDEL, “The Producers” will be performed at the Arundel Barn Playhouse, 53 Old Post Road. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday and 2 p.m. Wednesday and Friday. $39-$28 985-5552

July 2-17: BRUNSWICK, Maine State Music Theater will perform “My Fair Lady” at Bowdoin College’s Pickard Theater. 725-8769

July 2-24: OGUNQUIT, “The Sound of Music” will be performed at the Ogunquit Playhouse. $49-$67 646-5511

July 2-18: SEBAGO, Schoolhouse Arts Center will perform ‘West Side Story” at the center, Route 114. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday. $16/$18 642-3743

July 2-11: STONINGTON, “Burt Dow, Deep Water Man” will be performed at 7 p.m. at the Stonington Opera House. 367-2788

July 3: AUBURN, “America,” a celebration of God and country, will be performed at 5 p.m. at East Auburn Baptist Church, 560 Park Ave. Free 782-0348

July 3: BETHEL, “Painting the Porch” will be performed on five different porches. 824-2234

July 8, 9: WESTBROOK, “The Turn of the Screw” will be performed at 8 p.m. at Westbrook Performing Arts Center. 842-0800

Books

July 4, 5: TURNER, a book sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Turner Public Library. 2120-7872

July 6: CASCO, the annual summer book sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day the library is open. 627-4541

July 8: BIDDEFORD, Dyke Hendrickson, author of “Franco-Americans of Maine,” will sign copies of his book at 6 p.m. at McArthur Library, 270 Main St. 284-4181

Films

July 2: WELD, “Escape to Grizzly Mountain” will shown at 8 p.m. at Mount Blue State Park Amphitheater.

July 6: AUBURN, “The Band Wagon” will be shown at 2 p.m. at the Auburn Public Library Androscoggin Room, 49 Spring St. 333-6640

July 6: NORWAY, the Russian-Cuban film “I Am Cuba” will be shown at 7 p.m. at Norway Memorial Library Main Street. 743-2183

July 6: NORWAY, “Herbie Fully Loaded” will be shown at 8 p.m. in the parking lot at the Second Congregational Church, 205 Main St. 743-2290

July 8: AUBURN, “Finding Nemo” will be shown at 1 p.m. at Auburn Public Library Androscoggin Room, 49 Spring St. Free 333-6640

Lectures

July 2: LEWISTON, author Dyke Hendrickson will speak about his new book “Franco-Americans of Maine” at 11:30 a.m. at the Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar St. 689-2000