Music

Dec. 31: LEWISTON, Five Face North will play rock tunes from the 1960s to today at the Elks Club on outer Lisbon Road. $20 per person/$35 per couple. 784-4801.

Dec. 31: PARIS, Just Us will perform classic rock at 7 p.m. at the Smilin’ Moose, 10 Market Square. 739-6006

Dec. 31: PORTLAND, “Clash of the Titans,” a battle of bands, will be held at 8 p.m. at State Theatre, 609 Congress St. $15/$20 956-6000

Dec. 31: PORTLAND, the Rustic Overtones and Gypsy Tailwind will perform at 8 p.m. at Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St. $50-$25 899-4990

Dec. 31: WATERVILLE, the Brew will perform at the Sweet Spot, 24 Silver St. $15/$20 873-2300

Jan. 1: OGUNQUIT, All Together Now, a Beatles tribute band, will perform at 8 p.m. at Jonathan’s Ogunquit, 92 Bourne Lane. 646-4777

Jan. 1: PORTLAND, Ellis Paul and Band will perform at 8 p.m. at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. $18/$20 761-1757

Jan. 2: FRYEBURG, Heather Pierson and bassist Shawn Nadeau will perform from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Top of the Ninth, Route 302. 935-3100

Jan. 2, 9, 16: 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

Jan. 2, 9, 16: LEWISTON, karaoke night will be held at 8 p.m. every Sunday at Schemengees Bar and Grille, 551 Lincoln St. 777-1155

Jan. 2: SALEM, the A and E Hill Country Music afternoon will be held at 1:30 p.m. at Salem Community Building. Donations

Jan. 6, 13: LEWISTON, a blues jam will be held every Thursday at the Cage, 97 Ash St. 783-0668

Jan. 6: PORTLAND, the Fishtank Ensemble will perform at 8 p.m. at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. $15 761-1757

Jan. 6: WATERVILLE, Little Feat will perform at 8:30 p.m. at the Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. $32.50/$35 873-7000

Dance

Dec. 31: BAR HARBOR, an evening of music, dancing and vaudeville will be held at 8 p.m. at the Criterion, 35 Cottage St. $5/$4 288-3441

Dec. 31: LEWISTON, Vintage will play at the Knights of Columbus Council 106’s New Year’s Eve dance at 8 p.m. at the KC Hall, 150 East Ave. $35 784-2225

Dec. 31: LEWISTON, the Nikki Hunt Band will play at a New Year’s Eve dance at Schemengee’s Bar and Grill, 551 Lincoln St. 777-1155

Dec. 31: LEWISTON, Five Face North will play at a New Year’s Eve dance at 8:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 1675 Lisbon Road. $20/$35 784-4801

Dec. 31: MECHANIC FALLS, a New Year’s Eve dance will be held at 8 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 49 Elm St. $10 345-9587

Dec. 31: PARIS, the Jones Dance Band will play at a New Year’s Eve dance at 8 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. $15/$30 743-7965

Dec. 31: PHILLIPS, Travis Pinkham and Revelation ’90 will play at a New Year’s Eve dance at 8 p.m. at the Community Center, Depot Street. $5

Dec. 31: PORTLAND,  live music and dancing on New Year’s Eve  at 6 p.m. at Lucid Stage, 29 Baxter Blvd. $5 899-3993

Dec. 31: RUMFORD, a New Year’s Eve dance, with music by One Step Ahead, will be held at 8 p.m. at the Eagles Function Hall. $15/$25 369-9760

Dec. 31: SABATTUS, a New Year’s Eve dance, with music by the Trio, will be held at 8 p.m. at the Jacques Cartier Club, Wales Road. $10 375-6214

Jan. 3, 10: 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

Jan. 4: BETHEL, Adele Myers and Dancers will perform at 7 p.m. at Gould Academy Bingham Auditorium. $10/$6

Jan. 5, 12: LEWISTON, country line dancing will be presented at 6:30 p.m. at Central Hall, Lisbon Street. 786-0003

Kids

Jan. 5: GORHAM, the Southern Maine Children’s Choir will hold auditions for new members at USM Corthell Concert Hall. Call for an audition time at 780-5256

Special

Dec. 31: AUBURN, a New Year’s Eve party with comedy headliner Bob Seibel and others will be held at Fireside Inn and Suites, 1777 Washington St. $20/$25 777-1777

Dec. 31:  BETHEL, a New Year’s Eve event, with parade, performances and refreshments will be held in the Bethel area. 824-2908

Dec. 31: BUCKFIELD, “Dickie Hyper – Hynie’s” rockin’ New Year’s Eve will be held at 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. at Oddfellow Theater, Route 117. $15 336-3306

Dec. 31: FREEPORT, a New Year’s Eve celebration, with many events, will be held at L.L. Bean, Main Street. 877-755-2326

Dec. 31: LEWISTON, a New Year’s Eve party with food, conversation and games will be held at 6 p.m. at the Senior Hall, 16 Ste. Croix St. 240-0238

Jan. 1: OLD ORCHARD BEACH, the Lobster Dip benefiting Maine Special Olympicswill be held at noon at Old Orchard Beach in front of the Brunswick Hotel. 879-0489

Jan. 2-8: RUMFORD, the National Nordic Championships will be held at Black Mountain of Maine.

Jan. 4: PORTLAND, poet Annie Finch will present a reading at 7 p.m. at Blue, 650 Congress St. $3 450-1815

Theater

Dec. 31: WILTON, the “Passport Dinner Tour,” featuring “Phantom of the Opera,” will be presented at 6 p.m. at Wilson Grange Hall. $12 645-2400

Jan. 5-19: PORTLAND, “Checkered Floors” will be performed at the Old Port Playhouse, 19 Temple St. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 2 p.m. Sunday. $15 773-0333

Jan. 6, 7, 8: LEWISTON, the Lewiston High School Drama Club will perform “After Juliet” at 7:30 p.m. at Lewiston Middle School, Central Avenue.