Music

July 16: AUBURN, a teen open mic, with the band Jarosady, will be held at 6 p.m. in the Auburn Public Library’s Androscoggin Community Room, 49 Spring St. Free 333-6640

July 16 – 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 16: FRYEBURG, Heather Pierson and Nate Towne will perform as a duo from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. at the 302 West Smokehouse & Tavern.

July 16: GREENE, the bluegrass band Southern Rail will perform at 2 and 7 p.m. at Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Road. Free 946-5311

July 16: LEWISTON, the Juke Joint Devils blues band will return to She Doesn’t Like Guthries at 9 p.m. No cover. 376-3344

July 16: OGUNQUIT, Jonathan Edwards will perform at Jonathan’s Ogunquit, 92 Bourne Lane. 646-4777

July 16: PORTLAND, Ween will perform at 8 p.m. at the Maine State Pier next to the Casco Bay Lines Ferry Terminal, Commercial Street. $36 775-3458

July 16: PORTLAND, Andi Fawcett will perform at 6:30 p.m. at the Big Easy, 55 Market St. Free 775-2266

July 16: PORTLAND, Long Time Courting and the Press Gang, two Irish bands, will perform at 8 p.m. at St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St. $15/$18 775-1248

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

July 17: AUBURN, Drew Heinonen will perform from 7 to 10 p.m. at Holly’s Own Deli & Restaurant. No cover.

July 17: CAMDEN, Jonathan Edwards will perform at 8 p.m. at the Camden Opera, 29 Elm St. $25/$35 470-7066

July 17: PORTLAND, Thievery Corporation will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Maine State Pier next to Casco Bay Lines Ferry Terminal. $40 775-3458

July 18: AUBURN, Eric Greene will perform at 2 p.m. at Gritty McDuff’s, 68 Main St. 376-2739

July 18: BRUNSWICK, Ameranouche, a gypsy jazz/acoustic group, will perform at 7 p.m. at Frontier Cafe, 14 Maine St. $12/$10 725-5222

July 18: CARTHAGE, the Killa Ceili Band will perform at 7 p.m. at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, 2 Highland Drive. $10 562-4445

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

July 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 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 18: LISBON, Pine Tree Coastal Winds, Freeport’s community band, will perform Americana music at 5:30 p.m. at Marion T. Morse Park, 18 School St. Free 751-2417

July 18: SALEM, a music show will be held at 6 p.m. at Salem Community Building. 678-2091

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

July 19: POLAND SPRING, guitarist/singer Jim Gallant will perform at 7 p.m. at All Souls Chapel. $7.50 998-4142

July 19: STANDISH, the Portland String Quartet will perform at 7:30 p.m. at St. Joseph’s College, 278 Whites Bridge Road. $20 893-7723

July 20: FARMINGTON, Arizona Rose and the Rich Ric Band will perform from 11:30 to 1 p.m. at Meeting House Park gazebo. 778-3424

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

July 20: LIVERMORE FALLS, Silver and Gold will perform from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo. 897-3229

July 20: RANGELEY, the Irish band BUA of Chicago will perform at 7 p.m. at Lakeside Theater. $12.50/advance, $15/at the door. 864-5000.

July 21: AUBURN, the Auburn Community Band will present “It’s Showtime,” featuring tunes from Broadway and the big screen, at 7 p.m. at Festival Plaza, Main Street. 333-6601

July 21-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 21: CARTHAGE, the Irish band BUA of Chicago will perform at 7 p.m. at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center. $1o at the door. 562-4445.

July 21: LEWISTON, organist Katelyn Emerson will perform at 12:15 p.m. at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Free 240-9419

July 21: LIVERMORE FALLS, Nickles and Dimes will perform from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo. 897-3229

July 21: PARIS, the Dave Rowe Trio will perform from 6 to 8 p.m. at Moore Park.

July 21: ROCKLAND, the Bixler Family concert will be held at 8 p.m. at the Strand Theatre, 345 Main St. $40-$8 236-2823

July 22: AUBURN, the Dave Mellow Trio will perform at 8 p.m. at Gritty McDuff’s, 68 Main St. 376-2739

July 22: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, the Houston Symphony Orchestra will perform at 8 p.m. at Boothbay Harbor Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave. $20/$25 633-5159

July 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 22: LEWISTON, the Squid Jiggers will perform at noon at Fountain Park, Mill Street. Free 782-7228

July 22: LEWISTON, the Highland String Trio will perform at 6 p.m. at the Bates College Florence Keigwin Amphitheater at Lake Andrews. Free 786-6330

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

July 22: LIVERMORE FALLS, the Black Hobo Band will perform from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo. 897-3229

July 22: PORTLAND, John Tesh will perform at 7:30 p.m. at South Portland High School auditorium, 637 Highland Ave. 842-0800

July 22: ROCKPORT, the Mary Curtis Bok Zimbalist concert will be held at 8 p.m. at the Rockport Opera House, 6 Central St. $40-$8 236-2823

July 21: UNITY, the Irish band BUA of Chicago will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Unity College Center for the Performing Arts. $1o at the door. 948-7469.

Dance

July 16: FALMOUTH, the Maine State Ballet choreographer’s showcase will be presented at 7 p.m. at the Maine State Ballet Theater, U.S. Route One. $15 781-7672

July 16: MECHANIC FALLS, the Legends will play at an oldies night dance at 8 p.m. at the Silver Spur, Route 121. $10 345-3211

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

July 17: MECHANIC FALLS, Murky Water will play at a dance at 8 p.m. at the Silver Spur, Route 121. $10 345-3211

July 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 17: PORTLAND, dancers from the Maine State Ballet School for the Performing Arts will perform at 11 a.m. at Borders Bookstore in South Portland. 781-7672

July 18: 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

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

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

Kids

July 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 16: RUMFORD, a teddy bear picnic will be held at noon at Rumford Public Library, 56 Rumford Ave. 364-3661

July 20: MEXICO, a show-and-tell pet show for ages 2 through 12 will be held at 10 a.m. at Mexico Public Library, 134 Main St. 364-3281

July 21: AUBURN, the Toe Jam Puppet Band will perform at 10 a.m. at Walton School. 333-6600

July 21: PARIS, storyteller Antonio Rocha will perform at 10 a.m. at Paris Elementary School.

July 22: AUBURN, the Milkweed Puppet Theater will perform at 10 a.m. at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. Free 333-6640

July 22: PARIS, the Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival will present the annual “Music for Kids” concert at 1 p.m. at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. $2/$4 388-2341

Special

July 16, 17, 18: BATH, the fifth annual Maine Kayak Fishing Tournament will be held in West Bath. 751-3450

July 16: OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Tim Sample, David Mallet and the Shaw Brothers will perform at the Seaside Pavilion. 934-2024

July 16: ROCKLAND, the Maine Windjammer parade will be held at 2 p.m. near the Rockland Breakwater. 807-9463

July 16-18: WATERFORD, the Waterford World’s Fair with workshops, crafts fair and contests will be held in North Waterford. 514-0333

July 16-18: YARMOUTH, the Yarmouth Clam Festival with parade, performances, craft show, art show, sports contests and food will be held in Yarmouth. 846-3984

July 17: ANDOVER, the Versatility Trail Challenge will be held at the Ellis River Riders facility, Airport Road.

July 17, 18: BETHEL, the annual Mollyockett Days celebration, with many events, will be held in the Bethel area.

July 17, 18: BOOTHBAY, Antique Auto Days, with more than 250 restored and running antique autos, will be held at Boothbay Railway Village. 633-4727

July 17, 18: CAMDEN, the Harbor Arts arts and crafts show will be held at the Camden Harbor, Atlantic Avenue. 236-4404

July 17, 18: DAMARISCOTTA, the Maine Crafts Guild fine craft show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Round Top Center for the Arts, 1 Round Top Lane. 314-7213

July 17: FREEPORT, a food festival will be held at L.L. Bean Discovery Park. 1-877-755-2326

July 17: GRAY, “Maine Warden Service Day” will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26. 657-4977

July 17: LIVERMORE FALLS, Maine’s Paper and Heritage Museum 5K race will be held at 9 a.m. at the museum, 22 Church St. 897-4222

July 17: MOUNT VERNON, a home and garden tour will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Mt. Vernon and Vienna areas. $12 293-3150

July 17: NEW HARBOR, an evening lantern walk will be held at 8:30 p.m. at Colonial Pemaquid, Old Fort Road. 677-2423

July 17: WATERVILLE, the 41st annual Waterville Intown Arts Fest will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Waterville. 873-2300

July 21: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, magic with George Saterial will be presented at 7:30 p.m. at Boothbay Harbor Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave. $18-$10 633-5159

July 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 22: PARIS, the Antiques Hill Show featuring local dealers and appraisers will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at Paris Hill Community Club. $10 743-6862

July 22-25: PITTSTON, the Pittston Fair with midway, animal pulling, games and food will be held on Route 194. 582-2946

Theater

July 16, 17: ARUNDEL, “The Producers” will be performed at the Arundel Barn Playhouse, 53 Old Post Road. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday and 2 p.m. Friday. $39-$28 985-5552

July 16-Aug. 1: BIDDEFORD, “Hair” will be performed at City Theater, 205 Main St. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. $15 282-0849

July 16, 17: BRUNSWICK, Maine State Music Theatre will perform “My Fair Lady” at Bowdoin College Pickard Theater. 725-8769

July 16-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 16, 17, 18, 21, 29, Aug. 3, 4, 7, 8, 18, 21: MONMOUTH, “Is He Dead?” will be performed by the Theater at Monmouth at Cumston Hall. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. July 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 16-24: OGUNQUIT, “The Sound of Music” will be performed at the Ogunquit Playhouse. $49-$67 646-5511

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

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

July 17,18: AUBURN, Children in Community Little Theatre’s Summer Music Theater Program will present “Willy Wonka, Jr.” at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Great Falls Arts Center, Academy Street. $10. 783-0958

July 17: PARIS, Susan Poulin will present “Shutting Up Peggy Lee” at 8 p.m. at Celebration Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Road. $14/$12 743-8452

July 17: PORTLAND, “Albert Herring” will be performed at 3 p.m. at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium. 842-0800

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

July 18, 19: AUBURN, Community Little Theatre will hold auditions for “Children of Eden” at 6 p.m. at Great Falls Arts Center, Academy Street.

July 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 20-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 20-31: ARUNDEL, “Annie” 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, July 21 and 28, and Friday, July 30. $39-$28 985-5552

July 21-Aug. 7: BRUNSWICK, Maine State Music Theater will perform “Chicago” at Bowdoin College Pickard Theater. 725-8769

July 22: AUBURN, The Poland Players will present a shortened version of Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” as a “Skakespeare on the Green” performance at 4:30 p.m. on the lawn of the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. 333-6640

July 22, 28, Aug. 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 21: MONMOUTH, “The Comedy of Errors” will be performed by the 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

Books

July 16: NORWAY, the Save the Norway Opera House Committee will present “A Night for the Opera House,” a fundraiser with author Myra McLarey reading  from her novel, “The Road to Eden’s Ridge,” and music and scenes presented by author Sally Jones of Norway and composer Steve Jones of Harrison at 7 p.m. at Norway Memorial Library.

July 19: FREEPORT, Dominique Browning, author of “Slow Love,” will sign copies of her book at 6 p.m. at Thos. Moser, 149 Main St. 865-4519

July 20, WINTHROP, Paul Doiron, editor-in-chief of Down East Magazine, Books and Online, will give a reading and talk about his new book, “The Poacher’s Son,” at 6:30 p.m. at Bailey Public Library.

Films

July 16-18: WATERVILLE, the Maine International Film Festival will be held at the Waterville Opera House, 93 Main St.861-8138

July 20: AUBURN, “Calamity Jane,” starring Howard Keel and Doris Day, will be shown at 2 p.m. at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. 50 cents

July 22: AUBURN, the teen movie “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?” will be shown at 2 p.m. at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. Free 333-6640

Lectures

July 21: FALMOUTH, Lise Becu will speak about sculpture at 5:30 p.m. at Maine Audubon at Gilsland Farm. Free 688-4468