Music

Aug. 6: AUBURN, Simons and Goodwin will perform at 6:30 p.m. at Holly’s Own Deli and Restaurant, 84 Court St. 333-3041

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

Aug. 6: GREENE, Evergreen will perform at 2 and 7 p.m. at Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Foundation, 371 Sawyer Road. Free 946-5659

Aug. 6: LEWISTON, Old Man Forest will perform at 9 p.m. at She Doesn’t Like Guthries, 115 Middle St. 376-3344

Aug. 6: PORTLAND, Ben Burgess will perform at 6:30 p.m. at the Big Easy, 55 Market St. 775-2266

Aug. 6: PORTLAND, Roomful of Blues will perform at 8 p.m. at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. $25/$28 761-1757

Aug. 6: RANGELEY, the Muellers and Erica Brown and the Bluegrass Connection will perform from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Swig and Smelt Pub at Saddleback Mountain.

Aug. 6, 7, 8: RANGELEY, the Rangeley Friends of the Arts will present its summer diva show at 7 p.m. at the Clubhouse. $20/$15

Aug.7: BROWNFIELD, Carol Noonan and the Stone Mountain Boys will perform at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road. 935-7292

Aug. 7: FREEPORT, Mike Doughty and Christina Courtin will perform at 7:30 p.m. at L.L. Bean Discovery Park, Main Street. 1-877-755-2326

Aug. 7: GREENE, Scott Logan will perform at 7 p.m. at the Greene Baptist Church.

Aug. 7: LEWISTON, Marble Socket will perform at 8 p.m. at The Cage, 97 Ash St. 783-0668

Aug. 7: LEWISTON, FenderBender will perform at 8:30 p.m. at Fast Breaks, 1465 Lisbon St. 782-0668

Aug. 7, 8: LITCHFIELD, Country Fest Maine will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday at Litchfield Fairgrounds, 30 Plains Road. Country music legend Leroy Frank. Van Dyke will perform two sets on Saturday. $6-$10 268-9271

Aug. 7, 21: LIVERMORE FALLS, Off the Hill will perform from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo. 897-3229

Aug. 7: LOVELL, keyboard artist Dan Moore will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Brick Church for the Performing Arts, Christian Hill Road. $10/$5 925-2792

Aug. 7: PORTLAND, Jon Zack will perform at 6:30 p.m. at the Big Easy, 55 Market St. 775-2266

Aug. 7: PORTLAND, Spouse, with Elf Princess and Fancy Trash, will perform at 9 p.m. at Venue, 865 Forest Ave. $10

Aug. 7: RANGELEY, a Bluegrass Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Saddleback Mountain. $65/$35 864-5671

Aug. 7: WINTERPORT, the Winterport Music Festival will be held at Abbott Park, off Route 69. 356-7917

Aug. 8: BETHEL, Act V will perform at 4 p.m. in the bandstand at the Bethel Common. 824-3575

Aug. 8: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, the Maine Country Music Association will present an afternoon of country music at 1 p.m. at Boothbay Harbor Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave. $10 633-5159

Aug. 8: CARTHAGE, the Don Roy Ensemble will perform at 7 p.m. at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, 2 Highland Drive. $10 562-4445

Aug. 8 – 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

Aug. 8, 15, 22: 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

Aug. 8, 15, 22: LEWISTON, karaoke night will be held at 8 p.m. every Sunday at Schemengees Bar and Grille, 551 Lincoln St. 777-1155

Aug. 8: LISBON FALLS, singer-songwriter Brian Patricks will perform from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Marion T. Morse Park, 18 School St. Free 751-2417

Aug. 8: PORTLAND, the Dave Rowe Trio will perform on the ship Casablanca leaving Custom House Wharf at 2 p.m. $20 866-655-7171

Aug. 8: ROCKLAND, singer-songwriter Mike Doughty will perform at 8 p.m. at the Strand Theatre, 345 Main St. $15 594-0070

Aug. 8: WILTON, the gospel group Greater Purpose will perform at 6 p.m. at East Wilton Union Church. Free/Donations 645-2222

Aug. 9: BROWNFIELD, Bela Fleck, Zakir Hussain and the Edgar Meyer Trio will perform at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road. 935-7292

Aug. 9, 16: LIVERMORE FALLS, Stained Grass will perform from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo. 897-3229

Aug. 9: NORTH NEW PORTLAND, the Press Gang will perform at 7 p.m. at North New Portland Community Church, 14 Hancock Pond Road. $5 778-4705

Aug. 9: POLAND SPRING, the Mollyockett Chorus will perform at 7 p.m. at All Souls Chapel. $7.50 998-4142

Aug. 9: RANGELEY, Tom Ball and Scott and Joe will present “Rocking with the Oldies” at 7 p.m. at Wilhelm Reich Museum Conference Center, Dodge Pond Road. $10/$3 864-3443

Aug. 10: ELLSWORTH, Bela Fleck, Zakir Hussain and the Edgar Meyer Trio will perform at 8 p.m. at the Grand Auditorium, 165 Main St. $60 667-9500

Aug. 10: FARMINGTON, Arizona Rose and the Rich Ric Band will perform from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Meeting House Park gazebo. 778-3424

Aug. 10: HARRISON, a Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival concert titled “Dumka: Eloquence and Passion” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. at Deertrees Theatre, Deertrees Road. 583-6747

Aug. 10: LEWISTON, the Clancy Legacy will perform at 7 p.m. at the Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar St. $15 689-2000

Aug. 10: LIVERMORE FALLS, the Crosbys will perform from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo. 897-3229

Aug. 10: TURNER, the Silver and Gold Band will perform from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Turner gazebo. Free

Aug. 11: AUBURN, the Auburn Community Band will present “Famous Musical Groups” at 7 p.m. at Festival Plaza, Main Street. 333-6601

Aug. 11: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Stuck in Neutral will perform at a fundraiser at 7:30 p.m. at Boothbay Harbor Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave. Free/Donations 633-5159

Aug. 11: CARTHAGE, the Clancy Legacy will perform at 7 p.m. at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, 2 Highland Drive. $15 562-4445

Aug. 11: GARDINER, singer-songwriter Lisa Redfern will perform from noon to 1 p.m. at the mini park next to Johnson Hall, 280 Water St. Free 582-7144

Aug. 11: LIVERMORE FALLS, Larry Wright will perform from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo. 897-3229

Aug. 11: PARIS, the Delta Knights will perform jazz and blues at 6 p.m. at Moore Park.

Aug. 11: PORTLAND, country music legend Willie Nelson will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium. $65-$41 842-0800

Aug. 11: ROCKLAND, the St. Lawrence String Quartet will perform at 6:30 and 8:45 p.m. at Farnsworth Museum Wyeth Center, 16 Museum St. $40-$8 236-2823

Aug. 12: AUBURN, Sylvain’s Cajun Aces will perform at noon at Festival Plaza, Main Street. 782-7228

Aug. 12: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, the Carousel Music Theatre will perform at noon at Boothbay Harbor Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave. Free/Donations 633-5159

Aug. 12: BROWNFIELD, Robert Cray will perform at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road. 935-7292

Aug. 12: LEWISTON, Irish Hill will perform Celtic, bluegrass and old-time fiddle music at 6 p.m. at Bates College’s Florence Keigwin Amphitheater at Lake Andrews. Free 786-6330

Aug. 12: LEWISTON, a trio of musicians from the Eastman School of Music will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Free/Donations 777-1200

Aug. 12: LEWISTON, the Maine Music Society is inviting singers to an open rehearsal with the Androscoggin Chorale at 7 p.m. at Bates College Olin Arts Center Concert Hall. 786-6409

Aug. 12, 19: LEWISTON, a blues jam will be held every Thursday at the Cage, 97 Ash St. 783-0668

Aug. 12: LIVERMORE FALLS, Lolalee and the Country Bandits will perform from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo. 897-3229

Aug. 12: ROCKPORT, the St. Lawrence String Quartet will perform at 8 p.m. at the Rockport Opera House, 6 Central St. %40-$8 236-2823

Aug. 12: UNITY, the Clancy Legacy will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St. $15 948-7469

Dance

Aug. 6: AUBURN, a dance and karaoke with Jammin Jim and Jumpin Jodey will be held at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 71 South Main St. Free 782-1118

Aug. 6: LEWISTON, the “Different Voices” dance concert will be held at 8 p.m. at Bates College Schaeffer Theatre, as part of the Bates Dance Festival. $24/$12 786-6161

Aug. 7: 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

Aug. 7: LEWISTON, the Bates Dance Festival Finale will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Bates College Alumni Gymnasium. $6 786-6161

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

Aug. 9, 16: 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

Aug. 10, 17: LEWISTON, line dancing will be held every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Central Hall, 191 Lisbon St. 783-6667

Aug. 10: LOCKE MILLS, a dinner/dance, with music by the Wally Jones Orchestra, will be held at 5 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. $10/$3

Aug. 11, 18: LEWISTON, country line dancing will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Central Hall, Lisbon Street. 786-0003

Kids

Aug. 6: MEXICO, an American Girl Tea Party, for girls ages 6 to 11, will be held at 1 p.m. at Calvin Lyons Hall, next to the Mexico Public Library. 364-3281

Aug. 7, 8: OGUNQUIT, the Ogunquit Playhouse Junior Players will perform “Jack and the Beanstalk” at 10 a.m. and noon Saturday, and 10 a.m. Sunday at the Ogunquit Playhouse. $10 646-5511

Aug. 11: LEWISTON, Todd Brodeur, world champion at Frisbee, will perform at 10 a.m. at Lewiston Athletic Park. 513-3005

Aug. 11: PARIS, Rick Charette will perform at 10 a.m at Moore Park.

Aug. 12: GREENE, the Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers will perform at 2 p.m. at Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Road. Free 946-5311

Special

Aug. 6-8: ANDOVER, Old Home Days, with music, food, crafts, arm wrestling, pie-eating contest and more, will be held in the Andover area.

Aug. 6-8: ATHENS, the Athens Fair, with animal exhibits, crafts, midway and more, will be held. 660-7340

Aug. 6-14: BANGOR, the Kahbang Festival 2010, with music, art, film and more, will be held on the waterfront. 461-4435

Aug. 6-8: BANGOR, the Bangor State Fair, with concerts, demolition derby, backyard circus, midway, food, petting zoo and more, will be held. 947-5555

Aug. 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15: BOOTHBAY, Thomas the Tank Engine will be featured at Boothbay Railway Village, 586 Wiscasset Road. 633-4727

Aug. 6: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, the first Friday art tour will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. in Boothbay Harbor. 633-7025

Aug. 6-8: ELIOT, the “Celebrate Maine” festival will be held at the Raitt Homestead Farm Museum. 699-5500

Aug. 6: FREEPORT, the Circus Smirkus Big Top Tour will perform at 1 and 6 p.m. at Merriconeag Waldorf School. 756-9212

Aug. 6, 7, 8: LIVERMORE, programs on quilts will be held at Washburn-Norlands Living History Center, Norlands Road. $5 897-4366

Aug. 6, 7: MONMOUTH, the Monmouth Fair, with midway, animal exhibits, crafts, animal pull events and more, will be held on Academy Road. 933-2249

Aug. 6, 7: NORTHEAST HARBOR, the Northeast Harbor Invitational Craft Show will be held at the Neighborhood House.

Aug. 6-7: PORTLAND, the Portland Improv Comedy Festival will be held at 8 p.m. at St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St. $25-$10

Aug. 6-8: ROCKLAND, the Maine Lobster Festival, with lobsters, waterfront activities, maritime display vessels, harbor cruises, entertainment, parade and more, will be held on Park Drive. 596-0376

Aug. 6, 7: WILTON, the Wilton Blueberry Festival, with music, parades, vendors, crafts, fireworks and more, will be held at Western Maine Expo, the former G.H. Bass building, on Weld Road. 778-4726

Aug. 7: ANDOVER, the 59th annual flower show will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Andover Historical Society Building. 392-4742

Aug. 7, 8: ELIOT, the Celebrate Maine Festival, with a grilling competition, artisans, juried crafters, entertainment, wagon rides and more, will be held on Route. 103. 748-3303

Aug. 7, 8: GRAY, the Honor the Animals Native American Pow Wow will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26. 657-4977

Aug. 7: NORRIDGEWOCK, the Family Fun Fest and Fly-In will be held from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Central Maine Regional Airport. 634-2917

Aug. 7: PARIS, Audiobody will perform at 8 p.m. at Celebration Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Road. $14-$8 743-8452

Aug. 7: PARIS, a crafts fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Maine Veterans Home, 477 High St. 743-5723

Aug. 7: PARIS, the annual summer fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 1:30 pm. at the South Paris Universalist Church, 36 Pine St. 743-6903

Aug. 7: Aug. 7, 8: WATERVILLE, the 40th annual Mid-State Gem and Mineral Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Mount Merici School, 152 Western Ave. Free 547-3154

Aug. 8: OXFORD, a car show will be held from 7:30 to 11 a.m. at New Balance Factory Store, Route 26. 890-0870

Aug. 8: RANGELEY, the Hugh Ogden memorial “Evening of Poetry” will be presented at 6 p.m. at Ecopelagicon Nature Store, 7 Pond St. Free 864-2771

Aug. 8-14: TOPSHAM, the Topsham Fair, with agricultural exhibits, animal pull events, 4-H crafts, midway, harness racing and more, will be held at the Topsham Fairgrounds, 54 Elm St. 729-1544

Aug. 10, 12: LIVERMORE, the benefit Living History Tours will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Washburn-Norlands Living History Center, 290 Norlands Road.$10/$6 897-4366

Aug. 11: NEW HARBOR, the evening lantern walk will be held at 8 p.m. at Colonial Pemaquid, Old Fort Road. 677-2423

Aug. 11, 18, 25: PORTLAND, garden tours will be held every Wednesday at the Tate House Museum, 1270 Westbrook St. 774-6177

Aug. 12, 13, 14: CUMBERLAND, the 41st annual Cumberland Arts and Crafts Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Cumberland Fairgrounds, 197 Blanchard Road. $4 621-2818

Aug. 12: FALMOUTH, the Maine Audubon Society and the USM Southworth Planetarium will present an evening of planet watching, meteor observing and universe admiring at 8:30 p.m. at Gilsland Farm. $10 781-2330

Aug. 12: NORWAY, Gaile Parkin will present a program on “Baking Cakes in Kigali” at 7 p.m. at Norway Memorial Library, Main Street. 743-5309

Aug. 12-21: SKOWHEGAN, the Skowhegan State Fair, with midway, animal exhibits, crafts, flower show, animal pull events and more, will be held at Skowhegan Fairgrounds, 33 Constitution Ave. 474-2947

Theater

Aug. 6-14: ARUNDEL, “Shout! The Mod Musical” 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 at 2 p.m. Wednesday and Friday. $39-$28 985-5552

Aug. 6, 7: BATH, New England Youth Theater will perform “Aida” at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 798 Washington St. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday, and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday. $14-$12 798-6966

Aug. 6, 7: BRUNSWICK, Maine State Music Theater will perform “Chicago” at  2 and 8 p.m. Friday and 8 p.m. Saturday at Pickard Theater on the Bowdoin College campus. 725-8769

Aug. 6: FREEPORT, the Freeport Shakespeare Festival will present “The Tempest” at 7 p.m. at L.L. Bean Discovery Park, Main Street. 831-0400

Aug. 6-15: LEWISTON, Community little Theatre will perform “Peter Pan” at Lewiston Middle School, Central Avenue. Showtimes are 8 p.m. on Aug. 6, 7, 13, 14; 2 p.m. on Aug. 8 and 15; and 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 12. $15/$17 783-0958

Aug. 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15: LEWISTON, “Death of a Salesman” will be performed at DownStage at L/A Arts, 5 Canal St. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. $10 782-7228

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. on Aug. 6, 10, 13, 21; 7 p.m. on Aug. 15; and 2 p.m. on Aug. 7 and 11. $26-$20 933-9999

Aug. 6-31: 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

Aug. 7: LEWISTON, the drama departments of Edward Little and Lewiston high schools will present their third annual “Sounds of the Cities” benefit at 7 p.m. at the Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar St. $10 689-2000

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

Aug. 7-14: OGUNQUIT, “Sunset Boulevard” will be performed at the Ogunquit Playhouse. $49-$67 646-5511

Aug. 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 20: MONMOUTH, “The Canterville Ghost” will be performed by Theater at Monmouth at 2 p.m. at Cumston Hall. $12/$9 933-9999

Aug. 9: MONMOUTH, Theater at Monmouth will hold auditions for “The Pirates of Penzance” at 5 p.m. at Cumston Hall. 933-9999

Aug. 9, 10: PARIS, auditions for the Oxford Hills Music and Performing Arts Association’s next murder mystery dinner theater, “Murder Rides Again,” will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, East Main Street. 890-0669

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

Aug. 11-28: BRUNSWICK, Maine State Music Theatre will perform “Monty Python’s Spamalot” at Bowdoin College Pickard Theater. 725-8769

Aug. 11, 14 and 19: MONMOUTH, “Pericles, Prince of Tyre” will be performed by Theater at Monmouth at Cumston Hall. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Aug. 11, 14 and 19. $26-$20 933-9999

Aug. 12, 14, 17, 18 and 20: MONMOUTH, “Misalliance” will be performed by Theater at Monmouth at Cumston Hall. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 12, 17 and 20; and 2 p.m. on Aug. 14 and 18. 933-9999

Aug. 12-29: PORTLAND, “My First Time” will be performed at Old Port Playhouse, 19 Temple St. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday. 773-0333

Books

Aug. 7: NORWAY, Patricia Probert 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, 430 Main St. 739-6200

Aug. 7: PARIS, the Paris Public Library annual used book sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Old Paris Farmers’ Union building at Main Street and Skilling Avenue. 743-6994

Aug. 10: MEXICO, an end-of-summer reading celebration will be held at 10 a.m. at Mexico Public Library. 364-3281

Films

Aug. 6: WELD, “Incredible Journey of Butterflies” will be shown at 8 p.m. at Mount Blue State Park Amphitheater. Donations 585-2347

Aug. 7: AUBURN, “The Ant Bully” will be shown at 8:30 p.m. at Festival Plaza, Main Street. 333-6601. Free

Aug. 12: AUBURN, “The Incredibles” will be shown at 1 p.m. at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. Free 333-6640

Aug. 12: AUBURN, “Mean Girls” will be shown at 3 p.m. at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. Free 333-6640

Lectures

Aug. 7: WELD, UMF Professor Dr. Daniel Buckley will speak on “Exploring the Ecology of Webb Lake” at 8 p.m. at Mount Blue State Park Amphitheater. Donations 585-2347

Aug. 12: HALLOWELL, UMA professor Roger Richmond will speak on “The Amazing World of 3-Dimensional Photography” at 7 p.m. at Harlow Gallery, 160 Water St. $3 622-3813

Aug. 12: WAYNE, geologist Robert Thorson will speak on “The Lakes of Maine and Their Place in the Geological History of North America” at 7 p.m. at the Ladd Center, Gott Road.