Music

Oct. 15: AUBURN, a teen open mic will be held at 6 p.m. at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. 333-6640

Oct. 15: AUBURN, Jessi Mae and Steve Bailey will perform blues at 6:30 p.m. at Holly’s Own Deli and Restaurant, 84 Court St. 333-3041

Oct. 15: BATH, Flash Allen will perform on the keyboard with vocals at 6:30 p.m. at Solo Bistro, 128 Front St. 443-3373

Oct. 15: BROWNFIELD, Son de Madera will perform at the Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road. 935-7292

Oct. 15: BRUNSWICK, saxophonist and composer Joe Lovano will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Bowdoin College’s Studzinski Recital Hall. $15 725-3375

Oct. 15: LEWISTON, the Distributors will perform at 8 p.m. at the Carlton Club. 784-4779

Oct. 15: LEWISTON, Matt and the Barnburners will perform at 8 p.m. at the Cage, 97 Ash St. 783-0668

Oct. 15: LEWISTON, the Black Swans will perform at 9 p.m. at She Doesn’t Like Guthries, 115 Middle St. 376-3344

Oct. 15: MECHANIC FALLS, Kevin Kimball and the Steeldrivers will perform at 9 p.m. at Big Daddy’s Pub.

Oct. 15: PORTLAND, Adrien and the Fine Print with Young Republic will perform at 9 p.m. at Venue Music Bar, 865 Forest Ave. 899-4350

Oct. 16: AUBURN, Poke Chop will perform at 8 p.m. at Gritty McDuff’s, 68 Main St. 376-2739

Oct. 16: AUBURN, Jerry Joe and Jan Mayes will perform at 6:30 p.m. at Holly’s Own Deli and Restaurant, 84 Court St. 333-3041

Oct. 16: BUCKFIELD, the Rockin’ Roadrunners will give a benefit concert, with a chili cook-off, at 4:30 p.m. at Buckfield Junior/Senior High School. 336-2557

Oct. 16: FARMINGTON, the UMF Faculty Ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m. at UMF Nordica Auditorium. 778-7090

Oct. 16: FREEPORT, Remo and Brian Patricks will perform at 7 p.m. at The Freeport Square Gallery, 140 Main St. $5

Oct. 16: FRYEBURG, Roomful of Blues will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, 745 Main St. $22.50/$15 935-9232

Oct. 16: GARDINER, Night and Day will perform Latin jazz and swing standards at 7:30 p.m. at Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water St. $15-$6 582-7144

Oct. 16: HALLOWELL, 4Play will perform at 7 p.m. at Hoxter’s Bar and Bistro, 122 Water St.

Oct. 16: LEWISTON, Assent to Power will perform at 8 p.m. at the Cage, 97 Ash St. 783-0668

Oct. 16: LEWISTON, Almost There will perform classic rock at Little Dan’s BBQ, Main Street.

Oct. 16: NAPLES, the Distributors will perform at 8:30 p.m. at the Tiki Bar, Route 302. 693-5332

Oct. 16: PARIS, keyboardist Jim Austin will perform at 7 p.m. at Smilin’ Moose, 10 Market Square. 739-6006

Oct. 16: PORTLAND, Irish singer Susan McKeown will perform at 8 p.m. at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. $22/$25 761-1757

Oct. 16: PORTLAND, moe. will perform at 8 p.m. at State Theatre, 609 Congress St. $25/$30 1-800-745-3000

Oct. 16: PORTLAND, an evening of devotional music and food will be held at 7 p.m. at Sadhana, the Meditation Center, 100 Brickhill Ave. 772-6898

Oct. 16: ROCKLAND, Son De Madera will perform music of Mexico at 7:30 p.m. at the Strand Theatre, 345 Main St. $18-$10 594-0070

Oct. 17: AUBURN, Mike Krapovicky will perform at 2 p.m. at Gritty McDuff’s, 68 Main St. 376-2739

Oct. 17: AUGUSTA, Chiharu Naruse and the DaPonte String Quartet will perform at 2 p.m. at UMA Jewett Hall Auditorium. $10/$5 621-3551

Oct. 17: BAR MILLS, pianist Oni Buchanan will perform at 3 p.m. at the Old White Church, 15 Salmon Falls Road. $14/$12 929-6472

Oct. 17: BRUNSWICK, students and faculty from the USM School of Music will perform at 3 p.m. at Bowdoin College Studzinski Recital Hall. $15 798-4141

Oct. 17, 24, 31, Nov. 7: 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

Oct. 17, 24, 31, Nov. 7: LEWISTON, karaoke night will be held at 8 p.m. every Sunday at Schemengees Bar and Grille, 551 Lincoln St. 777-1155

Oct. 17: LEWISTON, Avishai Cohen, composer, bassist and singer, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Bates College Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St. $12/$6 786-6135

Oct. 17: MECHANIC FALLS, the Malcolm Clan and Bruce Hobart will perform at 2 p.m. at the Mechanic Falls Historical Society, 64 Elm St. Free/donations

Oct. 17: NORWAY, the Norway Universalist Unitarian Choir will perform at 2 p.m. at the First Universalist Church, 479 Main St. $5 743-2828

Oct. 17: PORTLAND, the Longfellow Chorus will hold auditions from 1 to 5 p.m. at the First Parish Church, 425 Congress St. 232-8920

Oct. 17: PORTLAND, an open house and Portland Music Foundation launch, with performances by local bands, will be held from 1 to 9 p.m. at State Theatre, 609 Congress St. Free 1-800-745-3000

Oct. 18: PORTLAND, Citizen Cope will perform at 8 p.m. at Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St. $40-$25 899-4990

Oct. 19: AUGUSTA, Phish will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive. $60 626-2400

Oct. 19: FARMINGTON, the Young Republic and Adrian and the Fine Print will perform at 8 p.m. at UMF Olsen Student Center. Free 778-7346

Oct. 19: LEWISTON, Annalivia will perform traditional music from North America, the UK and Ireland at 7 p.m. at the Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar St. $12 689-2000

Oct. 19: PORTLAND, the Hold Steady will perform at 8 p.m. at Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St. $22/$25 899-4990

Oct. 20: CARTHAGE, Annalivia will perform traditional music from North America, the UK and Ireland at 7 p.m. at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, 2 Highland Drive. $10 562-4445

Oct. 20: PORTLAND, Nini and Ben will perform at 8 p.m. at Venue Music Bar, 865 Forest Ave. 899-4350

Oct. 20: PORTLAND, OK Go and Company of Thieves will perform at 7 p.m. at Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St. $16/$18 899-4990

Oct. 21: AUBURN, Five Face North will perform at 8 p.m. at Gritty McDuff’s, 68 Main St. 376-2739

Oct. 21, 28, Nov. 4: LEWISTON, a blues jam will be held every Thursday at The Cage, 97 Ash St. 783-0668

Oct. 21: PORTLAND, High on Fire will perform at 8 p.m. at Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St. $14/$15 899-4990

Oct. 21: PORTLAN D, fiddler/singer Lissa Schneckenburger will perform at 7 p.m. at the Empire, 575 Congress St. 879-8988

Oct. 21: UNITY, Annalivia will perform traditional music from North America, the UK and Ireland at 7:30 p.m. at Unity College Center for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St. $10 948-7469

Dance

Oct. 15: PORTLAND, a swing dance with music by Maine’s Swingin’ DJs will be held at 9 p.m. at North Deering Grange Hall, 1408 Washington Ave. $8 653-5012

Oct. 16: 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

Oct. 16: FARMINGTON, an autumn dance with music by the Al Corey Big Band will be held at 7 p.m. at Mt. Blue High School. $15/$10 645-3322

Oct. 16: OTISFIELD, a harvest dance with music by the Road Kingz will be held at 7 p.m. at the Community Hall, Route 121. $10

Oct. 17: 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

Oct. 18, 25, Nov. 1: 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

Oct. 20, 27, Nov. 3: LEWISTON, country line dancing will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Central Hall, Lisbon Street. 786-0003

Kids

Oct. 15: AUGUSTA, a “Kids Night Out” will be held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Children’s Discovery Museum, 171 Capitol St. $15 622-2209

Oct. 16: JAY, a pumpkin decorating contest for children ages 4-12, will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the VFW Hall. Free 897-2640

Special

Oct. 15: AUBURN, a charity auction will be held at 6 p.m. at Lost Valley Ski Resort, 200 Lost Valley Road. $10 784-1561

Oct. 15, 16, 17: AUGUSTA, the fifth annual Maine Green Home and Energy Show will be held at the Augusta Armory, Western Avenue. Hours are noon to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. 865-1196

Oct. 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, 31: AUGUSTA, “Haunted House 2010” will be held at 6:30 p.m., with a matinee at 1 p.m. on Oct. 31, in the former Circuit City at the Marketplace. $10/$8

Oct. 15-31: LEBANON, “Destination Haunt,” a half-mile walk haunted walk along the Twilight Trail, will be held at 249 Lord Road. $39-$9 351-5443

Oct. 15: LEWISTON, the fifth annual “Alive in Lewiston,” celebrating local food, farms and talent, will be held at 6:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Nutrition Center, 208 Bates St. 513-3844

Oct. 15-31: MECHANIC FALLS, a haunted night ride, corn maze and petting zoo will be held at Harvest Hill Farms. Hours will be Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.

Oct. 15: PORTLAND, comedian Bob Goutreau will perform at 8:30 p.m. at the Gold Room, 512 Warren Ave. 221-2343

Oct. 15: PORTLAND, a poetry reading will be held at 5 p.m. at USM Wishcamper 133, 34 Bedford St.

Oct. 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, 31: SCARBOROUGH, “Haunted Hayrides” will be held next to Scarborough Downs. $13/$9 885-5935

Oct. 15-31: SEBAGO, the second annual “Haunted Schoolhouse” will be held at Schoolhouse Arts Center, Route 114. Hours are 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 5 p.m. Sunday. $8/$5 642-3743

Oct. 16: AUBURN, a harvest fair will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 pm. at St. Dominic Regional High School gym, Gracelawn Road.

Oct. 16: BETHEL, a fall foliage community event will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 pm.. at the Bethel Regional Airport. Free

Oct. 16, 17: FARMINGTON, a quilt show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Farmington Grange Hall. 778-3298

Oct. 16-31: FARMINGTON, a corn maize will be featured at the Bussie York Sandy River Farm, 755 Farmington Falls Road. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekends and 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 29 and 30. $8/$4 778-3835

Oct. 16, 17: GREENE, the Androscoggin Grange country western variety show will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday at the Grange hall. $7/$4 946-5006

Oct. 16: LEWISTON, African performers will present a a program at 7 p.m. at Bates College Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St. Free with ticket 786-6400

Oct. 16: LIVERMORE FALLS, the Maine’s Paper and Heritage Museum comedy revue will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Murray Hall. $12 897-3117

Oct. 16: NEW GLOUCESTER, the New Gloucester community fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 385 Intervale Road.

Oct. 16: PARIS, the third annual craft sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Paris, Paris Hill. 743-6992

Oct. 16: PEAKS ISLAND, family nature poetry walks will be held at 10:30 a.m. at the Gem Gallery, 62 Island Ave. Free 699-2755

Oct. 16: PHILLIPS, the Narrow Gauge Rail Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Depot Street.

Oct. 16: PORTLAND, comedian Bill Cosby will perform at 5 and 8 p.m. at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium. $45-$30 842-0800

Oct. 16: RUMFORD, “Oktoberfest,” with crafts and food, will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hope Association building, 85 Lincoln Ave. 364-4561

Oct. 16: WATERFORD, the 11th annual Waterford 5K fall foliage race will be held at noon in Waterford.

Oct. 17: ANDOVER, the Ellis River Riders final show of the season will be held at 9 a.m. at the grounds, 78 Airport Road.

Oct. 17: LEWISTON, the 41st annual Pumpkin Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Farwell Elementary School.

Oct. 17: MECHANIC FALLS, the Maine Country Music Association will present the 28th annual awards show at 1 p.m. at the Silver Spur, Route 121. $7

Oct. 17: PORTLAND, an evening of poetry and song will be held at 7 p.m. at St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St. $10 347-3075

Oct. 20-23: YARMOUTH, the Yarmouth Art Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at St. Bartholomew Episcopal Church, 396 Gilman Road.

Oct. 21, 22, 23: BRUNSWICK, a haunted hayride will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at White’s Beach and Campground, Durham Road. $10/$6 729-0415

Oct. 21-23: PORTLAND, the “Harvest on the Harbor” food and wine festival will be held at Ocean Gateway. 653-0365

Oct. 21, 22, 23, 27, 28: RUMFORD, a haunted walk will be held at 320 Isthmus Road. $3

Oct. 21, 22: WALES, a haunted trail and hayride will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Roaring Brook Nurseries, Route 126. $4/$2

Theater

Oct. 15-17: AUBURN, Community Little Theatre will perform “Children of Eden” at Great Falls Arts Center, 30 Academy St. $16 783-0958

Oct. 15-24: BATH, Studio Theatre of Bath will perform “Exit the Body” at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 798 Washington St. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. $15 442-8455

Oct. 15-24: LEWISTON, The Public Theatre will perform “Indoor/Outdoor” at the theater, 31 Maple St. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; and 2 p.m. Oct. 23. $18-$15 782-3200

Oct. 15, 16, 17: LEWISTON, “Fuddy Meers” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Bates College Schaeffer Theatre, 305 College St. Free 786-6161

Oct. 15-24: OGUNQUIT, “Chicago” will be performed at the Ogunquit Playhouse. $49-$67 646-5511

Oct. 15-24: PORTLAND, Portland Stage Company will perform “The 39 Steps” at the theater, 25A Forest Ave. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. $37-$14 774-0465

Oct. 15-Nov. 7: PORTLAND, Good Theater will perform “Osage County” at St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; 7 p.m. Oct. 20; and 2 p.m. Oct. 30. $25-$15 885-5883

Oct. 15-20: PORTLAND, Mad Horse Theatre Company will perform “Midge’s Section” at 7:30 p.m. at Lucid Stage, 29 Baxter Blvd. $10 899-3993

Oct. 15-24: WESTBROOK, “The Secret of Comedy” will be performed at Acorn Studio Theater, Dana Warp Mill, 90 Bridge St. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday. $10/$8 854-0065

Oct. 16: LEWISTON, Mystery for Hire will perform the mystery dinner/theater production “Zelda and Zoe’s Spirits of Suspicion” at 7 p.m. at Marco’s Restaurant. $36.95 783-0336

Oct. 18, 19: BATH, Studio Theatre of Bath will hold auditions for “It’s a Wonderful Life” at 7 p.m. at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 798 Washington St.

Oct. 18: GORHAM: the University of Southern Maine’s department of theater will perform “Out and Allied” at 7:30 p.m. at USM Russell Hall. 239-7820

Oct. 19: BIDDEFORD, the University of Southern Maine’s department of theater will perform “Out and Allied” at 7:30 p.m. at University of New England Biddeford Campus. 221-4375

Oct. 20: PORTLAND, the University of Southern Maine’s department of theater will perform “Out and Allied” at 7:30 p.m. at First Parish Church, Congress Street. 239-7820

Oct. 20: PORTLAND, “Spirits of Stroudwater” will be performed at 1:30 and 3 p.m. at the Tate House Museum. $8/$4 774-6177

Oct. 21, 22, 23: BRUNSWICK, the Masque and Gown will perform “Closer” at 8 p.m. at Bowdoin College Wish Theater. $3 725-3375

Oct. 21-24: FARMINGTON, UMF Theatre will perform “Rabbit Hole” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at UMF Alumni Theatre. $6-$4 778-7461

Oct. 21: PORTLAND, “The Awesome ’80s Prom” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. at the Big Easy, 55 Market St. $8/$10 286-1427

Books

Oct. 16: PEAKS ISLAND, Jamie Hogan, illustrator of “Next, Nook and Cranny,” will sign copies of his book from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Gem Gallery, 62 Island Ave. 699-2755

Oct. 17: TURNER, children’s book author Jacqueline Briggs Martin will discuss her latest book, “The Chiru of High Tibet,” at 2:30 p.m. at the Leavitt Institute Building.

Oct. 18: AUBURN, Maine author Chris Van Dusen will be featured at 6:30 p.m. at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. Free with ticket 333-6640

Oct. 21: AUBURN, a discussion of the book “Out Stealing Horses” will be held at 6 p.m. at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. 333-6640

Oct. 21: BREWER, Timothy Sandefur, author of “The Right to Earn a Living,” will sign copies of his book at 6 p.m. at Jeff’s Catering, 15 Littlefield Way. $20 321-2550

Oct. 21: PORTLAND, Timothy Sandefur, author of “The Right to Earn a Living,” will sign copies of his book at noon at DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant, 25 Long Wharf. $35 321-2550

Oct. 21: WILTON, a reading and book signing of “Libby’s Loons” will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Wilton Public Library, 6 Goodspeed St. 645-4831

Films

Oct. 15: FARMINGTON, “Despicable Me” will be shown at 7 p.m. at UMF Olsen Student Center, Free 778-7346

Oct. 15, 16: FARMINGTON, “May I Be Frank” will be shown at 7 p.m. at UMF Lincoln Auditorium. $10 778-7346

Oct. 15, 18: LEWISTON, “Leo’s Room” will be shown at 8 p.m. Friday and 6 p.m. Monday at Bates College’s Ronj coffeehouse, 32 Frye St. $5 786-6135

Oct. 16: LEWISTON, “Cat Window” will be shown at 8:30 p.m. at She Doesn’t Like Guthries, 115 Middle St. 344-3028

Oct. 18: LEWISTON, “Climate Refugees” will be shown at 7 p.m. at Bates College Pettigrew Hall, 305 College St. 786-6289

Oct. 19: BRUNSWICK, “Ride the Divide” will be shown at 7:30 p.m. at Frontier Cafe and Cinema, Fort Andross. $10/$11

Oct. 19: UNITY, “Meet Your Farmer” will be shown at 7:30 p.m. at Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St. Free 948-6572

Oct. 20: FARMINGTON, “Salt” will be shown at 7 and 9:30 p.m. at UMF Olsen Student Center. Free 778-7346

Lectures

Oct. 21: BRUNSWICK, Danish health minister Bertel Haarder will speak on “Health Care – a Danish and a European Union Perspective on Priorities” at 4 p.m. at Bowdoin College Visual Arts Center. Free 725-3977

Oct. 21: LEWISTON, MaryEllen Fitzgerald, president of Critical InsightsInc., will speak on “The State of Maine: Campaign 2010” at the Great Falls Forum at noon at Lewiston Public Library Callahan Hall, 200 Lisbon St. Free 513-3135

Oct. 21: WATERVILLE, Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg will speak at 7 p.m. at Colby College’s Diamond Building. 859-5319