Music

July 9: AUBURN, the Music and Art Festival will be held at 8 p.m. at Club Texas, 150 Center St. $5 333-0054

July 9: AUBURN, the L-A Harley Band will perform at a benefit concert at 7 p.m. at the VFW Hall, 588 Minot Ave. Donations 754-1233

July 9: AUBURN, Michael Krapovicky will perform at 7 p.m. at Holly’s Own Deli and Restaurant, 84 Court St. 333-3041

July 9: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, an evening of opera music will be held at 8 p.m. at Boothbay Harbor Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave. $20/$25 633-5159

July 9 – Aug. 6: BRUNSWICK, the Bowdoin International Music Festival’s Festival Friday concerts will be held at 8 p.m. every Friday at Bowdoin College Crooker Theater. $35 373-1444

July 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 9: LEWISTON, the Mutineers, bluegrass band, will perform at 9 p.m. at She Doesn’t Like Guthries, 115 Middle St. 376-3344

July 9: PORTLAND, Hutch Heelan will perform at 6:30 p.m. at the Big Easy, 55 Market St. Free 775-2266

July 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 9: ROCKLAND, Justin Townes Earle and Eileen Jewell will perform at 8 p.m. at the Strand Theatre, 345 Main St. $20 594-0070

July 9, 10: TOPSHAM, AudioBody will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Orion Performing Arts Center, 50 Republic Ave. 786-3245

July 10: AUBURN, Five Face North will perform at 8 p.m. at Gritty McDuff’s, 68 Main St. 376-2739

July 10: AUBURN, the Hip Bones will perform at 7 p.m. at Holly’s Own Deli and Restaurant, 84 Court st. 333-3041

July 10: BAR MILLS, Inanna, Sisters in Rhythm, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Saco River Grange Hall, 29 Salmon Falls Road. $14/$12 929-6472

July 10: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Livingston Taylor will perform at 8 p.m. at Boothbay Harbor Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave. $22/$25 633-5159

July 10: FREEPORT, Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue will perform at 7:30 p.m. at L.L. Bean Discovery Park. 1-877-755-2326

July 10: FREEPORT, Vinx will perform at 8:30 p.m. at Venue, 5 Depot St. 865-1780

July 10: LEWISTON, ForeFront will perform at 8 p.m. at Bocce’s Grill, 30 Lowell St. 312-5100

July 10, 24: LIVERMORE FALLS, Off the Hill will perform from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo. 897-3229

July 10: LOVELL, classical flutist Sarah Sawin and saxophonist Brian Whiton will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Brick Church for th Performing Arts, Christian Hill Road. $10/$5 925-2792

July 10: NORWAY, Mary Christine and Lucindagail will perform folk music at noon on the Norway Library lawn, 258 Main St. Free 890-0545

July 10: PARIS, singer-songwriter Kevin Welch will perform at 8 pm. at Deertrees Theatre and Culture Center, 156 Deertrees Road. 583-6747

July 10: PORTLAND, Broadway star Craig Schulman will perform at 8 p.m. at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium. 842-0800

July 10: PORTLAND, Jon Zack will perform at 6:30 p.m. at the Big Easy, 55 Market St. Free 775-2266

July 10, 11: ROCKLAND, the North Atlantic Blues Festival will begin at 11 a.m. at Harbor Park, Park Drive. $50-$25 596-6055

July 10: YARMOUTH, the Bowdoin Festival extra concert will be held at 4 p.m. at First Parish Church. Free 725-3895

July 11: AUBURN, Drew will perform at 2 p.m. at Gritty McDuff’s, 68 Main St. 376-2739

July 11: BRUNSWICK, the “Artists of Tomorrow” concert will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Bowdoin College Studzinski Recital Hall. $10 725-3895

July 11: CARTHAGE, Fishing With Finnegan will perform at 7 p.m. at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, 2 Highland Drive. $10 562-4445

July 11 – 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 11-15, 18-22: FARMINGTON, the Maine Jazz Camp faculty concerts will be held at 8 p.m. at UMF Roberts Learning Center. 778-7758

July 11, 18, 25, Aug. 1: 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 11: LEEDS, the Knox Youth Choir will perform at 7 p.m. at Leeds Community Church. Free/Donations 524-5444

July 11, 18, 25, Aug. 1: LEWISTON, karaoke night will be held at 8 p.m. every Sunday at Schemengees Bar and Grille, 551 Lincoln St. 777-1155

July 11: LIVERMORE, Bing and Nancy Crosby will perform at 9 a.m. at North Livermore Baptist Church.

July 11: PORTLAND, the Bowdoin Festival extra concert will be held at 4 p.m. at One Longfellow Square. $15/$20 725-3895

July 11: WISCASSET, “Fiddle Day at the Farm” will be held from noon to 5 p.m. at the Morris Farm Trust, 156 Gardiner Road. 882-4080

July 12-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 12, 19, 26: LIVERMORE FALLS, Stained Grass will perform from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo. 897-3229

July 12: NEW PORTLAND, Fishing With Finnegan will perform at 7 p.m. at North New Portland Community Church, 14 Hancock Pond Road. $5/$15 778-4705

July 12: POLAND SPRING, the Half Moon Jug Band will perform at 7 p.m. at All Souls Chapel. $7.50 998-4142

July 13: AUBURN, Lindsey Montana, with special guests the Zack Pomerleau Blues Band, will perform at 8 p.m. at Gritty McDuff’s, 68 Main St. 376-2739

July 13: BRUNSWICK, the “Artists of Tomorrow” concert will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Bowdoin College Studzinski Recital Hall. $10 725-3895

July 13: FARMINGTON, the Crosbys will perform from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Meetinghouse Park gazebo. 778-3424

July 13, 20, 27, Aug. 3, 10: HARRISON, the Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival will present its 38th season of concerts at 7:30 p.m. at Deertrees Theatre. $20 583-6747

July 13: LIVERMORE FALLS, the Crosbys will perform from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo. 897-3229

July 13: PORTLAND, Sonny Burgess and the Pacers will perform at 9 p.m. at the Venue, 865 Forest Ave. $10

July 14: AUBURN, the Auburn Community Band will present “The Music of Famous Musicians” at 7 p.m. at Festival Plaza, Main Street. 333-6601

July 14-Aug. 4: BRUNSWICK, the Bowdoin International Music Festival’s Wednesday Upbeat concert will be held  at 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Bowdoin College Studzinski Recital Hall. $25 373-1444

July 14: BRUNSWICK, the “Artists of Tomorrow” concert will be held at 1 p.m. at Bowdoin College’s Studzinski Recital Hall. $10 725-3895

July 14: LEWISTON, Ray Cornils, Portland municipal organist, will perform at 12:15 p.m. at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Free 240-9419

July 14, 28: LIVERMORE FALLS, Larry Wright will perform from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo. 897-3229

July 14: PARIS, Barry Wood will perform country music from 6 to 8 p.m. at Moore Park.

July 14: PORTLAND, four Maine bands will perform at 7 p.m. at St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St. $10 775-1248

July 14: RANGELEY, pianist Andy Kahn will perform at 7 p.m. at Wilhelm Reich Museum Conference Center, Dodge Pond Road. $10/$3 864-3443

July 14: ROCKLAND, the Louisiana Repertory Jazz Ensemble will perform at 8 p.m. at the Strand Theatre, 345 Main St. $40-$8 236-2823

July 15: AUBURN, Bill Cameron will perform at 8 p.m. at Gritty McDuff’s, 68 Main St. 376-2739

July 15: LEWISTON, Down the Road Apiece will perform at noon at Fountain Park, Mill Street. Free 782-7228

July 15: LEWISTON, Annie Clark will perform at 6 p.m. at Bates College’s Florence Keigwin Amphitheater at Lake Andrews. Free 786-6330

July 15, 22, 29: LEWISTON, a blues jam will be held every Thursday at the Cage, 97 Ash St. 783-0668

July 15, 29: LIVERMORE FALLS, Lolalee and the Country Bandits will perform from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo. 897-3229

July 15: ROCKPORT, violinist Midori and pianist Ozbur Aydim will perform at 8 p.m. at the Rockport Opera House, 6 Central St. $50-$8 236-2823

July 15: UNITY, Colin Grant will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St. $10 948-7469

Dance

July 9: AUBURN, a dance and karaoke with Jammin Jim and Jumping Jodey will be held at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 71 South Main St. Free 782-1118

July 9: LEWISTON, a contradance with music by Perpetual E-Motion will be held at 8 p.m. at Lewiston Public Library Callahan Hall, 200 Lisbon St. $5/$2 513-3135

July 9, 10: MECHANIC FALLS, Peter Allen and Hurricane Mountain will play at a dance at 8 p.m. at the Silver Spur, Route 121. $10 345-3211

July 9: PARIS, a dance and karaoke, with music by the Old Crows, will be held at 7 p.m. at the South Paris American Legion Hall, Church Street. $6 743-5723

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

July 10: 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 10: LEWISTON, Monica Bill Barnes and Company will perform at 8 p.m. at Bates College Schaeffer Theatre. $22-$12 786-6161

July 10: NORTH YARMOUTH, a contradance with music by Perpetual e-Motion will be held at 8 p.m. at Wescustogo Hall, Route 115. $10/$7 233-4325

July 10: PARIS, a square dance and ice cream social put on by the Swingin’ Bears Square Dance Club will be held at 7 p.m. at Oxford Hills Middle School, Pine Street. $6 577-6894

July 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 10: RUMFORD, a sock hop will be held at 7 p.m. at the Eagles Function Hall, Congress St.l $5 364-8063

July 11: 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

July 12, 19, 26: 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 13, 20, 27: LEWISTON, line dancing will be held every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Central Hall, 191 Lisbon St. 783-6667

July 14, 21, 28: LEWISTON, country line dancing will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Central Hall, Lisbon Street. 786-0003

July 13: LOCKE MILLS, a dinner/dance with music by the Richard Felt Orchestra will be held at 5 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. $3

July 15, 17: LEWISTON, Doug Varone and Dancers will perform at 8 p.m. at Bates College Schaeffer Theatre. $24/$12 786-6161

Kids

July 9: RUMFORD, a picnic in the park, with Jessica Carrier, will be held at noon at Rumford Public Library, 56 Rumford Ave. 364-3661

July 10, 11: OGUNQUIT, the Children’s Theatre production production of “Fairy Houses: The Musical” will be performed at 10 a.m. and noon Saturday and at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Ogunquit Playhouse. $10 646-5511

July 14: AUBURN, Abracadabra Productions, featuring a magician with 37 years of experience, will be held at 10 a.m. at Pettengill Park. 513-3005

July 14: PARIS, TWO, featuring high-energy juggling, will be held at 10 a.m. at Moore Park.

July 14: RUMFORD, Rob White the Snakeman will present a program on snakes at 3 p.m. at Rumford Public Library, 58 Rumford Ave. 364-3661

July 15, 16, 17, 18: LIMINGTON, the children’s play “Bigger Than Life” will be performed at 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Ossipee Trail Arts Center, 56 Ossipee Trail, Route 25. 637-3467

July 15: NAPLES, Mary Ukelady will perform music for kids at 10:30 a.m. at the Naples Library, 940 Roosevelt Trail. Free 693-6841

July 15: RUMFORD, a summer fest pet show for children ages 3 through 15 will be held at 3 p.m. at Rumford Public Library, 58 Rumford Ave. 364-3661

Special

July 9: BRUNSWICK, the second Friday Artwalk will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Brunswick and Topsham area. 798-6964

July 9, 10: HARRISON, Harrison Old Home Days, with a 5K road race, cruise night, entertainment, parade and rides, will be held in the Harrison area. 583-4420

July 9-11: HIRAM, the Ossipee Valley Fair, with livestock, events, exhibits and food, will be held at 291 South Hiram Road. 793-8434

July 9-11: LISBON FALLS, the Moxie Festival, with a river race, 5K road race, food and booths, will be held.

July 9-11: SACO, the Greek Heritage Festival, with Greek homemade food, Greek music and more, will be held at 186 Bradley St. 284-5651

July 10: ANDOVER, the fourth annual Christmas in July Toy Run will be held at 10 a.m. starting from Grimaldi Field to Rumford. 545-2715

July 10, 11: BETHEL, the 49th annual Western Maine Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Telstar Regional High School, 284 Walkers Mills Road. $2 836-2987

July 10, 11: BRIDGTON, the Chickadee Quilt Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Stevens Brook Elementary School. 647-4107

July 10: CUTLER, an open house will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Little River Lighthouse, off the coast of Cutler. 259-3833

July 10: JAY, a food and craft sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bartlett Memorial Methodist Church, Route 17.

July 10: LISBON FALLS, an antique appraisal event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lisbon United Methodist Church, 14 School St. $5 353-8990

July 10: MT. VERNON, an arts and crafts fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mt. Vernon Community Center. 293-2877

July 10: NEW GLOUCESTER, guided tours of the fields, forests, lakeshore and mill stream will be held at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Route 26. $5/$2 926-4597

July 10: NEW GLOUCESTER, the R and R Spinners demonstration will be held at 10 a.m. at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Route 26. 926-4597

July 10: NORWAY, the Norway Arts Festival, with quilt show, craft fair and more, will be held in the downtown. 743-9808

July 10: PARIS, comedy and spectacle with Daniel Forlano and Amanda Crockett will be presented at 8 p.m. at Celebration Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Road. $14-$8 743-8452

July 10: RUMFORD, a classic car and motorcycle display will be held from noon to 4 p.m. in the parking lot across from the Eagles Hall, Congress Street. 364-8063

July 10: SACO, the Saco Bay Gardening Club 2010 Garden Tour will be held in the Saco, Biddeford and Old Orchard Beach area. 286-2711

July 10: SALEM, the annual Founders Day celebration will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Salem Fire Department. 678-2091

July 10: WINDHAM, a “Christmas in July” craft show will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Little Meeting House, 721 Roosevelt Trail. 615-7315

July 11: DIXFIELD, the Christmas in July Country Sunday will be held from noon to 6 p.m. at Countryfolk Music Theatre, Route 2. 645-4411

July 11: DURHAM, the 12th annual Chief Worumbo Androscoggin River canoe race will be held at 11 a.m. at the Durham Boat Launch, Route 136. 782-2302

July 11: HALLOWELL, Brian J. Theriault will present a program on traditional Maine crafts at 1 p.m. at Harlow Gallery, 160 Water St. $20 588-0021

July 11: OXFORD, a Family Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lake Thompson Fish and Game, Paine Road. 539-4713

July 11: RANGELEY, naturalist Warren Balgooyen will present a program on ferns at 2 p.m. at Wilhelm Reich Museum, Dodge Pond Road. 864-3443

July 11: TURNER, the sixth annual Kora Shrine Car Show and Fly In will be held at 8 a.m. at Twitchell’s Airport, Route 4. $5 782-6831

July 11: WATERFORD, a program on drum circles will be held at 2 p.m. at DeerWood Farm and Gardens, 571 Norway Road. Free/Donations 583-2412

July 12: RUMFORD, Jerry Schneider will present a program on dragonflies at 3 p.m. at Rumford Public Library, 58 Rumford Ave. 364-3661

July 13: NAPLES, Jim Nutting will present a program on bugs at 10:30 a.m. at Union Church. Free 693-6841

July 13: RUMFORD, June Giambattista will present a program on rainforests at 3 p.m. at Rumford Public Library, 56 Rumford Ave. 364-3661

July 14: PORTLAND, “Discover the Tastes of France,” a fundraiser by Share Our Strength Maine, will be held at 4 p.m. at Evangeline, 190 State St. $65-$20 791-2800

July 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 15: PORTLAND, the Humble Farmer, featuring Robert Skoglund, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. at St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St. $15 780-4598

Theater

July 9-17: 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 9-17: BRUNSWICK, Maine State Music Theater will perform “My Fair Lady” at Bowdoin College Pickard Theater. 725-8769

July 9, 10, 11: FARMINGTON, the Sandy River Players Youth Musical Theatre will perform “Honk Junior” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at UMF Alumni Theater. $6/$8 779-7084

July 9, 10, 11, 14, 22, 28, Aug. 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 21: MONMOUTH, “The Comedy of Errors” will be performed by Theater at Monmouth at Cumston Hall. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. July 9, 10, 14, 22, 28 and Aug. 6, 10, 13, 21; 7 p.m. July 11 and Aug. 15; and 2 p.m. Aug. 7 and 11. $26-$20 6933-9999

July 9-24: OGUNQUIT, “The Sound of Music” will be performed at the Ogunquit Playhouse. $49-$67 646-5511

July 9, 23, Aug. 13, 27: OLD ORCHARD BEACH, “The Awesome ’80s Prom” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. at Jimmy the Greek’s, 215 Saco Ave. $10/$12 286-1427

July 9-18: 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 9: WESTBROOK, “The Turn of the Screw” will be performed at 8 p.m. at Westbrook Performing Arts Center. 842-0800

July 12, 19, Aug. 9, 18, 25, Sept. 8: PEAKS ISLAND, Acorn Productions will present “Midsummer Merriment” at 6 p.m. at The Inn on Peaks Island. $10$5 854-0065

July 13-Aug. 31: POLAND SPRING, the Poland Spring Summer Theatre will present the dinner/theater production “It’s A Grand Night for Singing” every Tuesday at 5 p.m. at the Poland Spring Resort. $15/$10 998-4351

July 15-Aug. 1: FREEPORT, the Freeport Players will perform “I Hate Hamlet” at Freeport Performing Arts Center, 30 Holbrook St. $10/$15 Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. $10/$15 865-2220

July 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 29, Aug. 3, 4, 7, 8, 18, 21: MONMOUTH, “Is He Dead?” will be performed by Theater at Monmouth at Cumston Hall. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. July 15,16, 17, 21, 29 and Aug. 3, 7, 18; 7 p.m. July 18 and Aug. 8; and 2 p.m. Aug. 4 and 21. $26-$22 933-9999

July 15, 17: PORTLAND, “Into the Woods” will be presented at 8 p.m. at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium. 842-0800

July 15, 16, 17: TOPSHAM, the Midcoast Youth Theater will perform “Disney’s 101 Dalmations Kids” at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Ararat High School. $10-$5 751-2619

Books

July 9, 10: LISBON FALLS, the annual Moxie Day book sale will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Marion T. Morse Recreation Center, School Street. 353-6564

July 10: BRYANT POND, a book and white elephant sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Whitman Memorial Library.

July 10: JAY, a book sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Niles Library, Route 4.

July 12: BETHEL, Patricia Gott, author of “The Dayes of Wyoming,” will sign copies of her book from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Books N Things. 743-2628

July 14: WILTON, Chris Van Dusen, author/illustrator of “Circus Ship,” will sign copies of his book at 6 p.m. at Wilton Public Library.

July 15: NORWAY, Marsha Mehran will give a book discussion, “Pomegranate Soup,” at 7 p.m. at Norway Memorial Library, Main Street. 743-5309

Films

July 9: BRUNSWICK, “Why Industrial Wind Isn’t Green and is Destroying Maine’s Mountains” will be shown at 7 p.m. at Curtis Memorial Library in the Morrell Room. 737-8858

July 9-18: WATERVILLE, the Maine International Film Festival will be held at the Waterville Opera House, 93 Main St.861-8138

July 15: AUBURN, the teen movie “Drop Dead Fred” will be shown at 3 p.m. at Auburn Public Library in the Androscoggin Community Room, 49 Spring St. Free 333-6640

Lectures

July 10: LEWISTON, artist Don Hatfield will speak at 6 p.m. at L/A Arts Gallery 5, 49 Lisbon St. Free 782-7228

July 13: AUBURN, Judy Paolini, author of Down East Books, will speak at noon at Auburn Public Library Androscoggin Room, 49 Spring St. Free 333-6640

July 15: HALLOWELL, Jeannie Brett, children’s book artist, will speak at 7 p.m. at Harlow Gallery, 160 Water St. $3 622-3813