Music

Dec. 26, Jan. 2, 9: GRAY, an open mic/blues jam will be held every Sunday from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Tailgate Bar and Grill, 61 Portland Road. 657-7973

Dec. 26, Jan. 2, 9: LEWISTON, karaoke night will be held at 8 p.m. every Sunday at Schemengees Bar and Grille, 551 Lincoln St. 777-1155

Dec. 28: LEWISTON, the Gawler Family will perform at 7 p.m. at the Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar St. $12 689-2000

Dec. 29: CARTHAGE, the Gawler Family will perform at 7 p.m. at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, 2 Highland Drive. $10 562-4445

Dec. 30: AUBURN, Blue Steel Express will perform at 8 p.m. at Gritty McDuff’s, 68 Main St. 376-2739

Dec. 30, Jan. 6: LEWISTON, a blues jam will be held every Thursday at The Cage, 97 Ash St. 783-0668

Dec. 30: UNITY, the Gawler Family will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Unity College Center for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St. $10 948-7469

Dance

Dec. 27, Jan. 3: 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

Dec. 29, Jan. 5: LEWISTON, country line dancing will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Central Hall, Lisbon Street. 786-0003

Kids

Dec. 24: BRUNSWICK, children’s librarian Phyllis Fuchs and jazz clarinetist Brad Terry will present holiday stories and music at 11 a.m. at the Theater Project, 14 school St. Donations 729-8584

Special

Dec. 24-31: SACO,  “Festival of Trees” will be held at the Saco Museum, 371 Main St. 283-3861

Dec. 26-31: PORTLAND, Phyzgig will be presented at Portland Stage Company and SPACE Gallery. $8-$20 854-0065

Dec. 28: BRIDGTON, the Ullr Fest, with fireworks and torchlight parade, will be held at 7 p.m. at 119 Mountain Road. 647-8444

Dec. 28: PORTLAND, Avner the Eccentric will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Portland Stage Company, 25A Forest Ave. $14-$20 854-0065

Theater

Dec. 24: PORTLAND, Portland Stage will perform “A Christmas Carol” at the theater, 25A Forest Ave. 774-0465

Dec. 27, 28: HALLOWELL, auditions for “Key for Two” will be held at 6 p.m. at Hallowell City Hall. 626-3698