Music

Nov. 19: AUBURN, a benefit “Rock Out to Five Bands” will be held at 8 p.m. at Club Texas, 150 Center St. $10 784-7785

Nov. 19: AUBURN, Mike Krapovicky will perform at 7 p.m. at Holly’s Own Deli and Restaurant, 84 Court St. 333-3041

Nov. 19: BATH, Latin jazz duo Gary Wittner and Rafael Freyre will perform at 6:30 p.m. at Solo Bistro, 128 Front St. 443-3373

Nov. 19: BATH, singer-songwriter and guitarist Chris Smither will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St. $22-$18 442-8455

Nov. 19: BROWNFIELD, Asleep at the Wheel will perform at 8 p.m. at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road. 935-7292

Nov. 19, 20: BRUNSWICK, the Bowdoin College Chorus will perform at 7 p.m. at Bowdoin College Kanbar Auditorium. Free 798-4141

Nov. 19: FRYEBURG, Hanneke Cassel, Celtic fiddler, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Fryeburg Academy Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center. $15/$10

Nov. 19: LEWISTON, the Lomax will perform at 9 p.m. at She Doesn’t Like Guthries, 115 Middle St. 376-3344

Nov. 19: LEWISTON, the Delta Knights will perform at 8 p.m. at The Cage, 97 Ash St. 783-0668

Nov. 19:  LISBON FALLS, Side Trackey will perform at Railroad Pub, 697 Lisbon Ave. 353-6069

Nov. 19: NAPLES, the Squid Jiggers will perform at 8 p.m. at the Black Bear Cafe, 215 Roosevelt Trail. $20 1-866-655-7171

Nov. 19: PORTLAND, Martin Sexton will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the State Theatre, 609 Congress St. $25-$20 956-6000

Nov. 19: PORTLAND, Medeski Martin and Wood will perform at Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St. 899-4990

Nov. 19: PORTLAND, Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles will perform at 9 p.m. at the Venue Music Bar and Grille, 865 Forest Ave. $15 899-4350

Nov. 19: PORTLAND, FenderBender will perform at City Sports Grille at Yankee Lanes, 867 Riverside St.

Nov. 20: AUBURN, the Okbari Band and the Maine Belly Dancers will perform at 7 p.m. at Holly’s Own Deli and Restaurant, 84 Court St. 333-3041

Nov. 20: BATH, the Oratorio Chorale will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the United Church of Christ, Congress Avenue. $20/$25 725-1420

Nov. 20: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Asleep at the Wheel will perform western swing at 8 p.m. at Boothbay Harbor Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave. $23/$27 633-5159

Nov. 20: BROWNFIELD, legendary rocker Peter Wolf will perform at 8 p.m. at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road. $50 935-7292

Nov. 20: BRUNSWICK, Howling Souls will perform at 8 p.m. at O’Shea’s Eatery and Pub, 94 Maine St. $5 373-1205

Nov. 20: FRYEBURG, AudioBody will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Fryeburg Academy Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center.

Nov. 20: LEWISTON, pianist Frank Glazer will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar St. $16$14 689-2000

Nov. 20: LEWISTON, a veterans fundraiser with music by Grady will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Lewiston Elks Lodge, 1675 Lisbon Road. $5 784-4801

Nov. 20: LEWISTON, Matt and the Barn Burners will perform at 7 p.m. at the Cage, 97 Ash St. 783-0668

Nov. 20: LIVERMORE, the LaClaire Family will perform at 7 p.m. at the North Livermore Baptist Church. 897-3165

Nov. 20: NORWAY, a Christian concert by Tetelestai will be held at 6 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene, 10 Grove St. Donations 743-8172

Nov. 20: OGUNQUIT, Melissa Manchester will perform at 8 p.m. at Jonathan’s Ogunquit, 92 Bourne Lane. 646-4777

Nov. 20: PARIS, the Squid Jiggers benefit concert will be held at 7 p.m. at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, 256 Main St. $14/$12 1-866-655-7171

Nov. 20: PORTLAND, the USM Chorale will perform at 2 p.m. at Woodfords Congregational Church, 202 Woodford St. $6/$3 780-5256

Nov. 20: PORTLAND, Holy Boys Danger Club with Maine Academy of Modern Music will perform at the Venue Music Bar and Grille, 865 Forest Ave. $5 899-4350

Nov. 20: WATERVILLE, the Colby Wind Ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Colby College Lorimer Chapel. 859-5671

Nov. 20: WATERVILLE, FenderBender will perform at 9:30 p.m. at Midnight Blues, 2 Silver St.

Nov. 21: AUBURN, Phil House and Kathy Haley will perform a give-thanks concert at 6 p.m. at Court Street Baptist Church, 129 Court St. Canned food donations 784-6661

Nov. 21: BATH, Dala, two young women performing harmony, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St. $14-$10 442-8455

Nov. 21: BROWNFIELD, Sierra Hull will perform on the mandolin at 8 p.m. at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road. 935-7292

Nov. 21: BRUNSWICK, the Bowdoin College Concert Band will perform at 2 p.m. at Bowdoin College Kanbar Auditorium. Free 798-4141

Nov. 21: CARTHAGE, Talisker will perform folk music from England, Scotland and Ireland at 7 p.m. at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, 2 Highland Drive. $10 562-4445

Nov. 21: FARMINGTON, a preview of 2011 Frantasia Festival of Out Music and Arts will be presented at 7:30 p.m. at UMF Alumni Theater.

Nov. 21: GORHAM, the USM Concert Band will perform at 2 p.m. at Gorham High School McCormack Performing Arts Center. $6/$3 780-5555

Nov. 21, 28, Dec. 5: 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. 21, 28, Dec. 5: LEWISTON, karaoke night will be held at 8 p.m. every Sunday at Schemengees Bar and Grille, 551 Lincoln St. 777-1155

Nov. 21:  LISBON FALLS, a blues jam with Kevin Kimball will be held at Railroad Pub, 697 Lisbon Ave. 353-6069

Nov. 21: PORTLAND, the Portland Symphony Orchestra will perform at 2 p.m. at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium. 842-0800

Nov. 21: PORTLAND, Tracy Moore will perform jazz at 10:30 a.m. at the Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square. 775-6148

Nov. 21: PORTLAND, Buckdancer’s Choice student recital will be presented all day at the Venue Music Bar and Grille, 865 Forest Ave. 899-4350

Nov. 21: ROCKPORT, pianist Stephen Prutsman will perform at 2:30 p.m. at the Rockport Opera House, 6 Central St. $45-$8 236-2823

Nov. 21: WEST PARIS, a singspiration musical program will be held at 7 p.m. at the West Parish Baptist Church. 674-3046

Nov. 21: YARMOUTH, the Oratorio Chorale will perform at 3 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church, Main Street. $20/$25 725-1420

Nov. 22: LEWISTON, a benefit concert with Mark Harris will be held at 6 p.m. at the Ramada Inn and Conference Center, 490 Pleasant St. $25/$45 782-3659

Nov. 23: PORTLAND, JJ Grey and Mofro will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St. $20-$36 899-4990

Nov. 24: LEWISTON, a bluegrass jam session featuring area musicians will be held at 6 p.m. at She Doesn’t Like Guthries, 115 Middle St. 376-3344

Nov. 24: PORTLAND, Paranoid Social Club will perform at 8 p.m. at Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St. $5/$7 899-4990

Nov. 25, Dec. 2: LEWISTON, a blues jam will be held every Thursday at the Cage, 97 Ash St. 783-0668

Dance

Nov. 19: MECHANIC FALLS, a dance with music by Crossin’ Mason Dixon will be held at 8 p.m. at the Silver Spur, Route 121. $10 345-3211

Nov. 20: AUGUSTA, a dance with music by the Coyote Drifters Band will be held at 8:30 p.m. at the Riverback Dance Club, 335 Water St. 549-7438

Nov. 20: LEWISTON, a veterans fundraiser with music by Grady will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 1675 Lisbon Road. $5 784-4801

Nov. 20, 21: LIMINGTON, the tap-dancing “Festival of the Feet” will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and at 3 p.m. Sunday at Ossipee Trail Arts Center, 56 Ossipee Trail. $15 839-3267

Nov. 20: MECHANIC FALLS, a danc  with music by the Record Family will be held at 8 p.m. at the Silver Spur, Route 121. $10 345-3211

Nov. 20: PARIS, a dance will be held at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, Church Street. $5

Nov. 20: RUMFORD, a dance with music by Hutchin’s Drive will be held at 8 p.m. at the American Legion Hall.

Nov. 21: 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

Nov. 22, 29: 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. 24: AUBURN, a dance with music by Under the Covers will be held at 8 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 71 S. Main St. Free 782-1118

Nov. 24, Dec. 1: LEWISTON, country line dancing will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Central Hall, Lisbon Street. 786-0003

Kids

Nov. 19: FARMINGTON, a “Kids’ Night Out,” for ages 5 through 12, will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at UMF Dearborn Gymnasium. $5 778-7140

Nov. 20: BUCKFIELD, Rick Adam, local songwriter, musician, mime and children’s performer, will present a children’s program, “Songs and Silly Stuff,” for ages 2 through 10, at 1 p.m. at the Zadoc Long Free Library.

Special

Nov. 19: AUGUSTA, the 11th annual craft championships will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Augusta Civic Center. 623-4500

Nov. 19: LEWISTON, a craft sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bates Street Senior Housing, 250 Bates St. 312-5416

Nov. 19: LEWISTON, a toy drive will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at M and M Getty Mart, 515 Lisbon St.

Nov. 19: LEWISTON, the 29th annual holiday craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Central Maine Medical Center vascular institute lobby, 60 High St.

Nov. 19-21: NORTHPORT, “ArtFull Gifts at Point Lookout 2010” will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Point Lookout, 67 Atlantic Highway. 1-800-515-3611

Nov. 19: PORTLAND, “Laughs Without Liquor” will be held at 8 p.m. at the Maine Irish Heritage Center, at Gray and State streets. $15

Nov. 19, 20: PORTLAND, “The Victorian Christmas Magic-Lantern Show” and “The Kids Magic – Lantern Show” will be held at 8 p.m. Friday and at 10 a.m. Saturday at Portland High School John Ford Theater. $10/$5

Nov. 19: POWNAL, a Christmas fair will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. at North Pownal Untied Methodist Church, 871 Lawrence Road. 688-4101

Nov. 19: STRONG, a book, bake and craft sale will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. at Forster Memorial Building.

Nov. 20, 21: ALFRED, the annual Alfred Elementary PTC holiday craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the school, 21 Old Sanford Road. 324-3831

Nov. 20: AUBURN, the annual Christmas fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the High Street Congregational Church, 106 Pleasant St. 576-5026

Nov. 20: AUBURN, the annual “Shop on Park Avenue” fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Auburn United Methodist Church 439 Park Ave.

Nov. 20: AUBURN, a Christmas fair will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 757 Summer St.

Nov. 20: AUBURN, a toy drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Family Dollar parking lot, Center Street.

Nov. 20: AUBURN, a Christmas craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sixth Street Congregational Church, 109 Sixth St. 784-9485

Nov. 20: AUBURN, the “Gingerbread Fair” will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St. 783-0461

Nov. 20, 21: AUBURN, a “Christmas by the Lake” fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to noon Sunday at St. Philip’s Church, Turner Street.

Nov. 20: DANVILLE, a holiday fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Danville Junction Grange Hall. 998-2231

Nov. 20: DIXFIELD, the annual Christmas fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Dixfield Congregational Church.

Nov. 20: FARMINGTON, the annual Christmas fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, Route 2 east. 684-4832

Nov. 20: FARMINGTON, a “Mega Shopping Party” benefit will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at Old South First Congregational Church, 235 Main St. 778-0424

Nov. 20: FREEPORT, the Designing Women fine art and crafts show will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Merriconeag Waldorf School, 57 Desert Road. 833-5556

Nov. 20: FREEPORT, the annual tree lighting ceremony will be held at 6:30 p.m. at L.L. Bean Discovery Park, Main Street. 552-6046

Nov. 20: FRYEBURG, a Christmas cupboard will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at the Fryeburg New Church, 12 Oxford St. 935-2546

Nov. 20: GRAY, a holly fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.at the First Congregational Church Parish House. 657-2939

Nov. 20: INDUSTRY, a Christmas bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Industry Town Hall. 778-6722

Nov. 20: JAY, a Christmas fair will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Rose of Lima Church parish hall. 639-2048

Nov. 20-27: LEWISTON, the Kora Shriners FEZtival of Trees will be held at the Kora Shrine Center, 11 Sabattus St. 782-6831

Nov. 20: LISBON FALLS, a Christmas craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Holy Trinity Parish, 67 Frost Hill Ave. 353-9056

Nov. 20: LITCHFIELD, a holiday craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Litchfield Plains Baptist Church, 56 Plains Road.

Nov. 20: LOVELL, a holiday fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the United Church of Christ, Route 5.

Nov. 20: NEW SHARON, a holiday bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the United Methodist vestry.

Nov. 20: NEW VINEYARD, a craft fair will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Smith Hall at the New Vineyard Library. 652-2155

Nov. 20: NORRIDGEWOCK, the Mill Stream craft fair will be held at 26 Mercer Road. 692-0248

Nov. 20: NORTH YARMOUTH, a Christmas fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 3 Gray Road.

Nov. 20, 27: 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. 20: NORWAY, a holiday fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at St. Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church Hall, 32 Paris St. 739-9661

Nov. 20: PARIS, the DECA holiday craft fair will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School.

Nov. 20: PARIS, a Christmas fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 17 East Main St. 743-2437

Nov. 20: PORTLAND, an artisan fair will be held at Waynflete School, 360 Spring St. 774-5721

Nov. 20: PORTLAND, the fifth annual Casco Bay High School/Portland Arts and Technology craft fair and cookie walk will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 196 Allen Ave. 754-6843

Nov. 20: PORTLAND “The Magic of Steelgraves,” featuring illusions and magic, will be held at 11 a.m. at Lucid Stage, 29 Baxter Blvd. $10/$5 899-3993

Nov. 20, 21: PORTLAND, a Christmas craft show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Portland Armory, 772 Stevens Ave. 946-7079

Nov. 20, 21: PORTLAND, the 15th annual Christmas craft show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Stevens Avenue Armory, 772 Stevens Ave. 946-7079

Nov. 20: POWNAL, a Christmas fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at North Pownal United Methodist Church, 871 Lawrence Road. 688-4101

Nov. 20: RANGELEY, a craft fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rangeley Congregational Church, High Street.

Nov. 20: RUMFORD, the 2010 Christmas fair will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Holy Savior Catholic Church. 364-2528

Nov. 20, 21: TOPSHAM, the “Made in Maine” Christmas craft show will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Mt. Ararat High School, 73 Eagles Way. 283-4715

Nov. 20: WALES, a holiday craft fair will be held from 9 a.m to 4 p.m. at Wales Central School, 175 Centre Road. 577-0733

Nov. 20: WESTBROOK, a Christmas craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, Dunn Street. 775-1468

Theater

Nov. 19, 20: BRUNSWICK, “American Buffalo” will be performed at 7 p.m. at Bowdoin Pickard Theater on Friday and Kresge Auditorium on Saturday. Free with ticket 725-3375

Nov. 19, 20, 21: BUCKFIELD, “Arsenic and Old Lace” will be performed at Buckfield Junior-Senior High School. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. $5/$7

Nov. 19, 20, 21: FARMINGTON, the Sandy River Players Community Theater will perform “Broadway on the Sandy” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday at UMF Nordica Auditorium. $6

Nov. 19, 20, 21: GORHAM, “The Wild Party” will be performed at USM Corthell Concert Hall. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday. $15-$5 780-5555

Nov. 19, 20: HALLOWELL, Gaslight Theater will perform “My Three Angels” at 8 p.m. at Hallowell City Hall. 626-3698

Nov. 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. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. 743-7197

Nov. 19-21: PORTLAND, Good Theater will perform “Blueberries Broadway and Brian” at St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. $20-$15 885-5883

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

Nov. 19-21: PORTLAND, Portland Stage Company will perform “Last Gas” at the theater, 25A Forest Ave. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. 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. 19-21: PORTLAND, the Portland Players will perform “Steel Magnolias” at the theater, 420 Cottage Road. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. 799-7337

Nov. 19-21: 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. 20, 21: BETHEL, the Senior College Players will perform “The Marvelous Playbill” at 7 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Gould Academy McLaughlin Science Center. 824-2053

Books

Nov. 20: AUBURN, a book launch party for George Campbell, author of “Busch North Scene: A Ten Year Retrospective” will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn. 240-5685

Nov. 20: WILTON, the Wilton Free Public Library will hold a book sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Western Maine Expo, Weld Street.

Nov. 23, 24: FARMINGTON, a “Books Are Fun” sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Franklin Memorial Hospital. 778-4726

Films

Nov. 19-21: PORTLAND, “The Cremaster Cycle” will be shown at 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and 1 and 3:30 pm. on Sunday at Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square. $10/$20 775-6148

Nov. 20: LEWISTON, “Our People” will be shown at 6:30 p.m. at Jesus Party headquarters, 291 Bates St. Free/Donations 786-5568

Lectures

Nov. 19: FRYEBURG, Ed Webster, well-known American climber, photographer, lecturer and author, will speak about his adventures at 7 p.m. at Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center at Fryeburg Academy. $7/$5 935-9232

Nov. 22: BRUNSWICK, Chris Abani, author and professor at the University of California- Riverside, will speak on “Stories of Struggle, Stories of Hope: Art, Politics and Human Rights” at 7:30 p.m. at Bowdoin College Visual Arts Center. Free 725-3982