Music

Nov. 12: AUBURN, a benefit “Rock for Cancer” will be held at 4 p.m. at Club Texas, 150 Center St. $10

Nov. 12: BATH, Doug Emery, guitar, and Steve Roy, double bass, will perform at 6:30 p.m. at Solo Bistro, 128 Front St. 443-3373

Nov. 12: BROWNFIELD, the Gibson Brothers will perform at 8 p.m. at the Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road. 935-7292

Nov. 12: LEWISTON, the Distributors will perform at 8 p.m. at Little Dan’s BBQ, 757 Main St. 333-3227

Nov. 12: LEWISTON, Sassafras Stomp will perform at 9 p.m. at She Doesn’t Like Guthries, 115 Middle St. 376-3344

Nov. 12: LEWISTON, Forefront will perform at 8 p.m. at Schemengees, 551 Lincoln St. 777-1155

Nov. 12: ROCKLAND, the Savoy Family Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Strand Theatre, 345 Main St. $15/$18 594-0070

Nov. 12: SABATTUS, Heaven’s Blend will perform at 6:30 p.m. at the Sabattus Community Baptist Church. Free 975-3558

Nov. 12: WINDHAM, Dirty McCurdy will perform at Club 302, 765 Roosevelt Trail. 897-5730

Nov. 12: WINTHROP, Jonathan Edwards and Jesse Colin Young will perform at 6:30 p.m. at Winthrop Performing Arts Center. $35/$30 441-1463

Nov. 13: BATH, the Gibson Brothers will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St. $22/$18 442-8455

Nov. 13: BROWNFIELD, the Savoy Family Cajun Band will perform at 8 p.m. at the Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road. 935-7292

Nov. 13: BUCKFIELD, Jerks of Grass will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Oddfellow Theater, Route 117. $12/$8 336-3306

Nov. 13: DIXFIELD, singer/songwriter Sammie Angel will perform at 7 p.m. at the Dixfield Coffee House at the Dixfield Congregational Church, High Street. $5 562-4652

Nov. 13: FARMINGTON, Inanna – Sisters in Rhythm will perform at 7:30 p.m. at UMF Nordica Auditorium. $9/$7 778-3722

Nov. 13: GORHAM, a Graduate Showcase Recital will be held at 8 p.m. at USM Corthell Concert Hall. Free 780-5555

Nov. 13: LEWISTON, the Bates and Bowdoin College Orchestra, with pianist Frank Glazer, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Bates College Olin Arts Center Concert Hall. Free with ticket 786-6135

Nov. 13: LEWISTON, the Broad Street Band will perform at 8:30 p.m. at Fastbreaks Bar and Grill, 1465 Lisbon St. 754-6462

Nov. 13: LIVERMORE, Crash Road Live will perform at 8 p.m. at the Maple Lane Golf Clubhouse, 295 Maple Lane. 740-7434

Nov. 13: LIVERMORE FALLS, the Glorification Singers will perform at 4:30 p.m. at Eaton Memorial united Methodist Church, 28 Church St. 897-3063

Nov. 13: OGUNQUIT, Jesse Collin Young will perform at 8 p.m. at Jonathan’s Ogunquit, 92 Bourne Lane. 646-4777

Nov. 13: PORTLAND, Eoto, electronic jam band, will perform at 8 p.m. at Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St. $30-$15 899-4990

Nov. 13, 14: PORTLAND, the Portland Symphony Orchestra will perform “Simply Sinatra” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium. 842-0800

Nov. 13: RUMFORD, the Coos Canyon Band will perform at 7 p.m. at the Rumford Falls Auditorium, 145 Congress St. $5/$3

Nov. 13: RUMFORD, a benefit karaoke and supper will be held at 7 p.m. at the Eagles Hall, Oxford Avenue. $5

Nov. 13: SANFORD, Dirty McCurdy will perform at the Green Room, 160 Main St. 490-5798

Nov. 13: UNITY, singer/songwriter Chastity Fizzard will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St. $10 948-7469

Nov. 13: WATERVILLE, the Colby Jazz Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Colby College Given Auditorium. 859-5671

Nov. 14: AUGUSTA, pianist Mas Ikemiya will perform at 2 p.m. at UMA Jewett Hall Auditorium. $10/$5 621-3551

Nov. 14: BRUNSWICK, the Bates and Bowdoin College Orchestras will perform at 3 p.m. at Bowdoin College Kanbar Auditorium. Free 798-4141

Nov. 14: BUXTON, a bluegrass jam session will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Roost Function Hall. $4/$3 854-5520

Nov. 14: CARTHAGE, the Pineland Fiddlers will perform at 3 p.m. at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, 2 Highland Drive. $10 562-4445

Nov. 14, 21, 28: 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

Nov. 14: JAY, the Hyssongs will perform at 6 p.m. at Bean’s corner Baptist Church, corner of Routes 156 and 133.

Nov. 14, 21, 28: LEWISTON, karaoke night will be held at 8 p.m. every Sunday at Schemengees Bar and Grille, 551 Lincoln St. 777-1155

Nov. 14: LEWISTON, pianists Gil Kalish and Wu Han will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Bates College Olin Arts Center Concert Hall. $10/$4 786-6135

Nov. 14: LITCHFIELD, the DECMA Country Sunday will be held from noon to 5 p.m. at the Litchfield Sportsmen’s Club, Hallowell-Litchfield Road. $6/$5 377-8035

Nov. 14: ORONO, Dvorak and Sibelius will perform at 3 p.m. at UMO Collins Center for the Arts. $8-$10 581-1755

Nov. 14: PORTLAND, “Love Well Live,” with MercyMe and Phil Wickham, will perform at 6:30 p.m. at Cumberland County Civic Center. $79-$22.50 775-3458

Nov. 14: PORTLAND, Battle of the Bands will be held at the Big Easy, 55 Market St. $8-$10 775-2266

Nov. 14: PORTLAND, Rebecca Wing and Tuff Skirts will perform jazz at 10:30 a.m. at Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square. 775-6148

Nov. 14: WATERVILLE, Caravaggio’s Soundscape, early music ensemble, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Colby College Lorimer Chapel. 859-5671

Nov. 14: WILTON, Emery Thompson and Sammi Angel will perform at 1:30 p.m. at the Wilton United Methodist Church, Main Street. Free/Donations

Nov. 16: AUBURN, Living the Blues will perform at 8 p.m. at Gritty McDuff”s, 37 Main St.

Nov. 16: BROWNFIELD, Mary Black will perform at 8 p.m. at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road. 935-7292

Nov. 16: FARMINGTON, Henrik Frisk, Swedish saxophonist, improviser and composer of chamber and computer music, will perform at 7 p.m. at Temple Stream Theater, 309 Intervale Road. Free 778-7090

Nov. 16: LEWISTON, James Keelaghan, Canadian folk singer/songwriter, will perform at 7 p.m. at Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar St. 689-2000

Nov. 16: LEWISTON, Salome Sandoval, Venezuelan musician, will perform at noon at Bates College Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St. Free 786-6135

Nov. 16: PORTLAND, the Hot Club of San Francisco will perform at 7:30 p.m. at USM Hannaford Hall, 88 Bedford St. $36-$10 842-0800

Nov. 17: BROWNFIELD, the Arlo Guthrie Band will perform at 8 p.m. at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road. 935-7292

Nov. 17: BRUNSWICK, violist Roberto Diaz and pianist Kwan Yi will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Bowdoin College Kanbar Auditorium. $15 725-3375

Nov. 17: CARTHAGE, James Keelaghan, Canadian folk singer/songwriter, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, 2 Highland Drive. $10 562-4445

Nov. 17: PORTLAND, pianist Kirill Gerstein will perform at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium. $38-$10 842-0800

Nov. 18: BRUNSWICK, the Inuit Throat Singers will perform at 7 p.m. at Bowdoin College Visual Arts Center. Free with ticket 725-3375

Nov. 18: FARMINGTON, the UMF Band concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. at UMF Merrill Hall. $6/$5 778-7072

Nov. 18: KENTS HILL, folk music icon Arlo Guthrie will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Kents Hill School. $75-$55 685-4914

Nov. 18: LEWISTON, the Three point Trio will perform jazz at 6 p.m. at She Doesn’t Like Guthries, 115 Middle St. 376-3344

Nov. 18, 25: LEWISTON, a blues jam will be held every Thursday at the Cage, 97 Ash St. 783-0668

Nov. 18: PORTLAND, the USM Youth Ensembles will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium. $6/$3 780-5555

Nov. 18: UNITY, James Keelaghan, Canadian folk singer/songwriter, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Unity College Center for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St. $10 948-7469

Dance

Nov. 12: AUBURN, a benefit dance, with music by the Veggies, will be held at 8 p.m. at Lost Valley Ski Lodge. $10/$12 926-4289

Nov. 12, 27: MECHANIC FALLS, a dance, with music by Bobby Reed and Wildhorse, will be held at 8 p.m. at the Silver Spur, Route 121. $10 345-3211

Nov. 13: AUBURN, a “Hip Night of Bellydancing,” a benefit celebrating the ten-year anniversary of the Sahara Desert Dancers, will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn. $20 647-2616

Nov. 13: AUBURN, a dance and karaoke, with Jean Louis, will be held at 8 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 71 S. Main St. Free

Nov. 13: FARMINGTON, a dance, with music by Crossin’ Mason Dixon, will be held at 8 p.m. at Farmington Elks Lodge. $10

Nov. 13: LEWISTON, a dance “Rocking Against Cancer,” with two bands, will be held at 6 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 1675 Lisbon Road. $10 784-4801

Nov. 13: MECHANIC FALLS, a dance, with music by Over the Hillbillies, will be held at 8 p.m. at the Silver Spur, Route 121. $10 345-3211

Nov. 13: NORTH YARMOUTH, a contradance, with music by Rock the Boat, will be held at 8 p.m. at Wescustogo Hall, Route 115. $10/$7 233-4325

Nov. 13: PARIS, a dance, with music by the Jones Dance Band, will be held at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, Church Street. $5

Nov. 13: PARIS, square dancing will be held at 7 p.m. at Oxford Hills Middle School, 100 Pine St. $6 577-6894

Nov. 13: RUMFORD, a dance, with music of the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s by the Coos Canyon Band, will be held at 7 p.m. at the Rumford Falls Auditorium, 145 Congress St. $5/$3

Nov. 13: RUMFORD, a benefit dinner, dance and karaoke will be held at 7 p.m. at the Eagles Hall, Oxford Avenue. $5

Nov. 13: SABATTUS, a dinner/dance, with music by the Trio, will be held at 5 p.m. at the Jacques Cartier Club, Wales Road. $10-$5 375-4850

Nov. 14: JAY, a benefit dance, with music by Country Jim and Paula, will be held at 1 p.m. at the VFW Hall. $7

Nov. 14: LEWISTON, the Knights of Columbus singles and couples dance, for ages 21 and over, with music by Wild Horse, will be held at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 150 East Ave. $8 784-0389

Nov. 15, 22: 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

Nov. 17, 24: LEWISTON, country line dancing will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Central Hall, Lisbon Street. 786-0003

Kids

Nov. 12: BRIDGTON, Tim Dolan from Ft. Collins, Colo., motivational speaker, athlete and type 2 diabetes patient, will speak about diabetes at 6 p.m. in the clinic lobby at Bridgton Hospital. 647-6062

Nov. 16: AUBURN, the Music Man will be featured at 2 p.m. at Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. 50 cents 333-6640

Nov. 16: NORWAY, “Harry Potter Mania” will be held from 3:15 to 5 p.m. at Norway Memorial Library, Main Street. 743-5309

Special

Nov. 12: AUBURN, an open mic and poetry slam will be held at 7:15 p.m. at the First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St. Free 783-0461

Nov. 12: AUBURN, Maineiacs hockey players will sign autographs from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Auburn Mall, 550 Center St.376-3058

Nov. 12: BRUNSWICK, the last art walk of the season will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. in Brunswick and Topsham. 798-6964

Nov. 12, 13: ELLSWORTH, the fifth annual gifted hand fine art and craft show will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Acadia Park Hotel, 215 High St. 644-2404

Nov. 12: GRAY, the Fiddlehead Players will present skits from the Carol Burnett Show at 7 p.m. at Gray-New Gloucester Middle School, 31 Libby Hill Road. $8/$5 657-2244

Nov. 12: LEWISTON, a toy drive will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lisbon Street News, 890 Lisbon St.

Nov. 13: AUBURN, a toy drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Two Brothers Disc. Store, Mill Street.

Nov. 13: AUBURN, comedian Paul Nardizzi will perform at 8 p.m. at the Fireside Inn and Suites, 1777 Washington st. $15/$18 777-1777

Nov. 13: AUBURN, the Woman’s Literary Union winterberry fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the clubhouse, 19 Elm St. 783-9485

Nov. 13: AUBURN, an open house will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Androscoggin County Fish and Game Association, Perkins Ridge Road.

Nov. 13, 14: AUGUSTA, the 15th annual Maine made Christmas craft show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Augusta Armory, 179 Western Ave. 946-7079

Nov. 13, 14: AUGUSTA, the 29th annual arts and crafts show will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive. 621-2818

Nov. 13: BRUNSWICK, a craft fair will be held at Jordan Acres, 75 Jordan Ave. 319-1970

Nov. 13: FARMINGTON, the Tri-Valley United Way will hold the annual auction at 5:30 p.m. at UMF North Dining Hall. Free 778-5048

Nov. 13: FARMINGTON, a craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fairbanks School Meeting House, Route 4. 778-3808

Nov. 13, 14: GORHAM, a craft show will be held at the USM Costello Sports Complex, 37 College Ave. 780-5328

Nov. 13: HARRISON, the “Silver Bells” craft and vendor festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lions Club.

Nov. 13: KENNEBUNK, the “School Around Us” winter craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Kennebunk High School, 89 Fletcher St. 967-3143

Nov. 13: LEWISTON, the Delta Kappa Gamma “Teddy Bear Fair” will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lewiston High School gym, 156 East Ave. 783-6443

Nov. 13: LISBON FALLS, a “Winter Wonderland” Christmas fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lisbon Falls United Methodist Church, 14 School St.

Nov. 13: MANCHESTER, the annual craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Manchester Elementary School. 629-2949

Nov. 13: MECHANIC FALLS, a craft fair and Chinese auction will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the American Legion Hall.

Nov. 13: NEW GLOUCESTER, a “Sweet Little” holiday fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 19 Gloucester Hill Road. 926-3260

Nov. 13: NORWAY, a cheese-tasting event will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Progress Center, 35 Cottage St. Free/Donations 674-5903

Nov. 13, 20: NORWAY, a winter market will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Norway Grange Hall, 15 Whitman St. 388-2919

Nov. 13: OXFORD, a benefit for Tammy (Martin) Philbrick, with supper, Chinese auction, karaoke and more, will be held at 6 p.m. at the Eagles Hall, Oxford Avenue. $5

Nov. 13: PARIS, the 11th annual craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Market Square Health Care Center. 743-7086

Nov. 13: PARIS, the Oxford Hills Christian Academy third annual harvest banquet and auction will be held at 5 p.m. at Four Seasons Banquet Center, Main Street. 743-5970

Nov. 13: PARIS, a holiday fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the South Paris Universalist Church. 743-6503

Nov. 13: PARIS, a Christmas sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Deering Memorial United Methodist Church. 890-1203

Nov. 13: PARIS, the 4-H Club “Take-a-Chance” auction will be held at 4 p.m. at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School.

Nov. 13: POLAND, the Poland PTA will host the 28th annual Poland PTA craft/holiday fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Poland Community School, Route 26. 998-4013

Nov. 13: PORTLAND, the annual harvest fair will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave. 797-2487

Nov. 13: PORTLAND, “Circus INcognitus” will be held at 1 and 3 p.m. at South Portland Auditorium at South Portland High School. $10 842-0800

Nov. 13: RANGELEY, a holiday fair will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Good Shepherd Church.

Nov. 13: RUMFORD, the third annual craft and food fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. 364-2827

Nov. 13: RUMFORD, the Rumford Senior Citizens Christmas fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Seniors Hall, 50 Congress St. 364-8818

Nov. 13: RUMFORD, the annual fall fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rumford United Methodist Church, 455 Linnell St.

Nov. 13: RUMFORD, a diabetes fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rumford Hospital. Free

Nov. 13: RUMFORD, a Christmas craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rumford Community Home. 364-7863

Nov. 13: STRONG, a holiday fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Strong Elementary School. 684-3521

Nov. 13: TOPSHAM, a Christmas fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mid-Coast Presbyterian Church, 84 Main St.

Nov. 13: TRENTON, the annual harvest craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Acadia Christian School, 171 Bar Harbor Road. 664-0182

Nov. 13: TURNER, a craft and bake sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Turner Center Universalist Church, Route 117.

Nov. 13: WALES, a holiday fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wales Youth Center, Pond Road. 375-8382

Nov. 13: WATERVILLE, a Christmas bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Joseph Maronite Church, corner of Front and Appleton Streets. 872-8515

Nov. 13: WEST PARIS, a craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Agnes Gray School. 674-5890

Nov. 13, 14: WINDHAM, a holiday craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Windham High School, 409 Gray Road. 807-6910

Nov. 14: AUBURN, the 47th annual Auburn Ski Association ski swap will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Auburn Middle School, Falcon Drive.

Nov. 14: LEWISTON, Bates College professor of geology Michael Retelle will lead a geology walk from 2 to 4 p.m. at Thorncrag Nature Sanctuary. Free 784-8307

Nov. 14: OGUNQUIT, the annual “Celebrations by the Sea” wedding expo will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Dunaway Center, 23 School St. 646-2939

Nov. 14: PORTLAND, Psychic Sunday will be held from noon to 3 p.m. at Woodfords Club, 179 Woodford St. $1 286-1427

Nov. 14: PORTLAND, a celebration to honor Amy Stacey Curtis will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. at June Fitzpatrick Gallery, 112 High St. 772-1961

Nov. 15: UNITY, the 16th annual “Empty Bowls” event will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St. $15 948-3131

Nov. 17: LEWISTON, the Lewiston Youth Advisory Council peace vent will be held at the Bernard Lown Peace Bridge.

Nov. 17: LEWISTON, author Ander Monson will read from his work at 7:30 p.m. at Bates College Skelton Lounge, 56 Campus Ave. Free 786-6326

Nov. 17: LEWISTON, Steven Tejada, actor, educator and writer, will bring his one-man show “Boogie Down Journeys” at 7:30 p.m. at Bates College Benjamin Mays Center, 95 Russell St. Free 786-8376

Nov. 18: BRUNSWICK, the Theater Project Young Company will host “The Fight,” a benefit adult only spelling bee at the Theater Project, 14 School St. $5 729-8584

Theater

Nov. 12, 13: AUBURN, Edward Little High School Players will perform “Pippin” at the Great Falls Performing Arts Center, Academy Street. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday. $8/$5

Nov. 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20: HALLOWELL, Gaslight Theater will perform “My Three Angels” at Hallowell City Hall. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. 626-3698

Nov. 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21: PARIS, the Oxford Hills Music and Performing Arts Association will perform “Lifetime: A Musical Journey” at the high school. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. 743-7197

Nov. 12-21: PORTLAND, Good Theater will perform “Blueberries Broadway and Brian” at St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. $20-$15 885-5883

Nov. 12, 13, 19, 20: PORTLAND, “Green Room, the Musical” will be performed at 8 p.m. at Lucid Stage, 29 Baxter Blvd. $10 899-3993

Nov. 12-21: PORTLAND, Portland Stage Company will perform “Last Gas” at the theater, 25A Forest Ave. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, with a performance at 2 p.m. Nov. 18. $37-$14 774-0465

Nov. 12-21: PORTLAND, the Portland Players will perform “Steel Magnolias” at the theater, 420 Cottage Road. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday an d 2:30 p.m. Sunday. 799-7337

Nov. 12, 13, 14: WALES, Oak Hill High School’s Theater in the Woods will perform “The Scheme of the Driftless Shifter” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the school. $7/$5 582-5717

Nov. 12, 13: WATERVILLE, “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. at Colby College Strider Theater. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday. 859-4524

Nov. 12-21: WESTBROOK, Acorn’s Fairy Tale Players will perform “Three Billy Goats Gruff” at Acorn Studio Theater, Dana Warp Mill. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. $5/$7 854-0065

Nov. 13: GARDINER, “Comedy of Errors” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. at Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water St. $18-$10 582-7144

Nov. 14: LEWISTON, the Public Theatre will perform “The Three Little Pigs” at 1 and 3 p.m. at the theater, 31 Maple St. $10/$5 782-3200

Nov. 18: 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

Nov. 13: AUBURN, a used book sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. 333-6640

Nov. 13: CUMBERLAND, Francesco Duina, author of “Winning: Reflections on an American Obsession,” will sign copies of his book at 10 a.m. at Prince Memorial Library, 266 Main St. 829-2215

Nov. 16: PORTLAND, master Maine guide, Randy Spencer, author of “Where Cool Waters Flow: Four Seasons With a Master Maine Guide,” will sign copies of his book at noon at Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress St. 846-3344

Nov. 18: LEWISTON, a discussion on the book “Brick Lane,” by Monica Ali, will be held at 6 p.m. at Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. 513-3119

Nov. 18: NORWAY, a discussion on the book “This House of Sky: Landscapes of the Western Mind” will be held at 7 p.m. at Norway Memorial Library, 258 Main St. 743-5309

Films

Nov. 12-15: LEWISTON, “Ordinary People” will be shown at 6 p.m. at Bates College Ronj coffeehouse, 32 Frye St. $5 786-6135

Nov. 12, 13, 14: PORTLAND, “Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould” will be shown at 6:30 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square. 775-6148

Nov. 13: ROCKLAND, “Never Let Me Go” will be shown at the Strand Theatre, 345 Main St. 594-0070

Nov. 16, 17: FARMINGTON, “King Corn” will be shown at 7 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m. and 2 and 6 p.m. Wednesday at UMF Lincoln Auditorium. Free 778-7210

Nov. 18-21: PORTLAND, “The Cremaster Cycle” will be shown at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday and 1 and 3:30 pm. on Sunday at Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square. $10/$20 775-6148

Lectures

Nov. 12: LEWISTON, Dorothy Bowyer will speak about her book “Happy Life Blues” at noon at USM L-A College, 51 Westminster St. $7/$8 753-6510

Nov. 13: BOOTHBAY, Sue Davis, founder of the Stanley Museum of Kingfield, will speak at 1:30 p.m. at Boothbay Railway Village, 586 Wiscasset Road. 633-4727

Nov. 15: RANGELEY, Abbe Museum curator Raney Bench will speak on “Maine’s Native American History” at 7 p.m. at Rangeley Public Library. Free

Nov. 16: PORTLAND, composer/musician Dan Sonenberg will speak about the story, music and impact of legendary gypsy jazz guitarist, Django Reinhardt in the 100th anniversary of his birth at 6 p.m. at USM Hannaford Hall.

Nov. 16: WATERVILLE, Scott Seider, assistant professor of education at Boston University, will speak about the Harvard Square Homeless Shelter at 7 p.m. at Colby College Diamond Building. 859-5319

Nov. 16: WINTHROP, Maine photographer Brian Vanden Brink will speak about his latest work “Ruin: Photographs of a Vanishing America” at 6:30 p.m. at Charles M. Bailey Public Library. Free 377-8673

Nov. 17: BRUNSWICK, Gary Okihiro, professor of international and public affairs at Columbia University, will speak on “Impounded: Dorothea Lange and Japanese American Internment During World War II” at 7:30 p.m. at Bowdoin College Searles Science Building. Free 725-3291

Nov. 17: PORTLAND, a talk on “How to Nurture Creativity in Business,” with featured presentation by Fritz Grobe and Stephen Voltz, mad scientists behind Eepybird, will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Lee Community Hall at the Wishcamper Center. $15/$35 730-0694

Nov. 17: PORTLAND, Seth Warner, musicologist and manager of the Bates College Olin Arts Center will speak about the history and future of piano recitals at 6 p.m. at Portland Merrill Auditorium Green Room.

Nov. 17: WATERVILLE, Mike Tetreault, executive director of the Nature Conservancy, Maine, will speak at noon at Colby College Dana Dining Hall. 859-5356

Nov. 17: WATERVILLE, Isabelle Smeall, Anne Lunder Leland curatorial fellow, will speak at 12:30 p.m. at Colby College Museum of Art. 859-5600

Nov. 17: WATERVILLE, Stan Moody of Manchester, former state representative and Maine State Prison chaplain, will speak on “Criminal Justice: America’s Hall of Shame” at 7 p.m. at Colby College Lovejoy Hall. Free 626-0594

Nov. 18: LEWISTON, Leon Levesque, superintendent of the Lewiston School Department, will speak on “Personal Reflections” at noon at the Great Falls Forum at Lewiston Public Library Callahan Hall, 200 Lisbon St. 513-3135

Nov. 18: WATERVILLE, Herbert Magic, managing partner of EIF and a member of its executive committees, will speak at 7 p.m. at Colby College Diamond Building. 859-5319