Music

Jan. 7: LEWISTON, Beyond the Fall will perform at 8 p.m. at The Cage, 97 Ash St. 783-0668

Jan. 7: PORTLAND, Le Vent du Nord will perform at 8 p.m. at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. $25/$28 761-1757

Jan. 7: UNITY, Fishtank Ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Unity College Center for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St. $15 948-7469

Jan. 7: WATERVILLE, the English Beat will perform at 9 p.m. at the Sweet Spot, 24 Silver St. $22/$25 873-2300

Jan. 7: WILTON, a country jamboree/spotlight will be held at 7 p.m. at Harnden Masonic Lodge, 70 Bryant Road, East Wilton. Donations 645-2472

Jan. 8: AUBURN, the Okbari Band the Maine Belly Dancers will perform at 7 p.m. at Holly’s Own Deli and Restaurant, 84 Court St. 333-3041

Jan. 8: LEWISTON, the Broad Street Band will perform at 8:30 p.m. at Shemengees Bar and Grille, 551 Lincoln St. 777-1155

Jan. 8: LIVERMORE, Roadhouse will perform at the Clubhouse Tavern at Maple Lane Golf Course. $5 740-7434

Jan. 8: NEW GLOUCESTER, singer-songwriter Antje Duvekot will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the New Gloucester Village Coffee House, 19 Gloucester Hill Road.

Jan. 8: NORWAY, Lindsey Montana will perform at 8 p.m. at Tucker’s Music Pub, 290 Main St. 739-2200

Jan. 8: PARIS, classic rock musician Scott Lank will perform at 10 p.m. at Smilin’ Moose, 10 Market Square. 739-6006

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

Jan. 8: WINSLOW, the Coyote Drifters Band will perform at 9 p.m. at Coyote’s Bar, 97 Veterans Drive. 549-7438

Jan. 9: AUGUSTA, the Castlebay Duo will perform at 2 p.m. at UMA Jewett Hall Auditorium. $10/$5 621-3551

Jan. 9, 16, 23: 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. 9, 16, 23: LEWISTON, karaoke night will be held at 8 p.m. every Sunday at Schemengees Bar and Grille, 551 Lincoln St. 777-1155

Jan. 9: RUMFORD, a cantata, cancelled in December, will be presented at 2 p.m. at the Rumford United Methodist Church, Linnell Street.

Jan. 9: WINDHAM, the Down East Country Music Association’s Winter in the Country show will be held at 2 p.m. at Club 302, Route 302. $5 793-8884

Jan. 12: PORTLAND, Jessica Fichot will perform at 8 p.m. at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. $12/$15 761-1757

Jan. 13, 20: LEWISTON, a blues jam will be held every Thursday at The Cage, 97 Ash St. 783-0668

Jan. 13: PORTLAND, the Portland Jazz Orchestra will perform at 8 p.m. at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. $5/$9 761-1757

Dance

Jan. 7, 8: MECHANIC FALLS, Bobby Reed and Wildhorse will play at a dance at 8 p.m. at the Silver Spur, Route 121. $10 345-3211

Jan. 7: PORTLAND, a swing dance with music by the Delta Knights will be held at 9 p.m. at North Deering Grange Hall, 1408 Washington Ave. $10 653-5012

Jan. 8, 15: 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

Jan. 8: GORHAM, auditions for the Ballet Theater Production of “Cinderella” will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for ages 8 through 12 and 6 to 8 p.m. for ages 13 through adult at Centre of Movement, Route 25. 839-3267

Jan. 8: NORTH YARMOUTH, a contradance will be held at 8 p.m. at Wescustogo Hall, Route 115. $10/$7 233-4325

Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29: PARIS, the Jones Dance Band will play at a dance at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, Church Street. $5

Jan. 8: 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

Jan. 9: FARMINGTON, a square dance will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. at Cushing School.

Jan. 9: 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. $9 784-0389

Jan. 9: LIMINGTON, auditions for the Ballet Theater Production of “Cinderella” will be held at 2 p.m. for ages 8 through 12 and 4 to 6 p.m. for ages 13 through adult at Ossipee Trails Center, Route 25. 839-3267

Jan. 9: WILTON, the Friendship Squares and Swinging Bears will hold a square dance at 2 p.m. at the Cushing School. $6 577-6894

Jan. 10, 17: 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. 12, 19: LEWISTON, country line dancing will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Central Hall, Lisbon Street. 786-0003

Jan. 12: PARIS, square dancing will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Oxford Hills Middle School, Pine Street. Free 782-4050

Kids

Jan. 9: BATH, “Dr. Doolittle” will be shown at 2 p.m. at Winter Street Center, 880 Washington St. Free/donations 522-1018

Jan. 10: BATH, “Dr. Doolittle” will be shown at 2 p.m. at Dreamland Theater at Winter Street Center, 880 Washington St. $5 443-8330

Jan. 10-14: NEWRY, Children’s Festival Week with scavenger hunts and live entertainment will be held at Sunday River Ski Resort. 824-3000

Jan. 13: LEWISTON, the “Peek-a-Boo” puppet show will be held at 10 a.m. at the Toy Library, 134 College St. $2 782-1112

Special

Jan. 7: RUMFORD, the Teachers Lounge Mafia improv comedy group will perform at 49 Franklin Reception Hall. $10/$8 369-0129

Jan. 7, 8: RUMFORD, the National Nordic Championships will be held at Black Mountain of Maine.

Jan. 7: WILTON, the Boar’s Head Feast, a seasonal tradition with food, music and drama, will be held at 6 p.m. at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. $15/$8 778-1164

Jan. 8: PORTLAND, the “Never Too Cold to Care” tailgate party kicking off the “12 Reasons to Care” campaign will be held at the Big Moose Harley-Davidson, 375 Riverside St. $12 400-0711

Jan. 8, 9: PORTLAND, the Maine Wedding Association bridal show will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sunday at Holiday Inn by the Bay, 88 Spring St.537-3000

Jan. 11-13: AUGUSTA, the 70th annual Maine Agricultural Trades Show will be held at the Augusta Civic Center. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday. 287-3702

Jan. 11: PORTLAND, a poetry slam will be held at 8:30 p.m. at Blue, 650 Congress St. $3 450-1815

Theater

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

Jan. 7-19: PORTLAND, “Checkered Floors,” a play about Cheryl Hamilton’s personal struggle to recover from a sexual assault and her observations of the challenges Somali refugees face trying to make a new life in Lewiston, 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. 7, 8: TURNER, the performing arts department at Leavitt Area High School will perform “The Music Man” at 7 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday at Leavitt Area High School Auditorium. $8/$5 225-4115

Jan. 8: GORHAM, Gorham High School will perform “Murder: A Comedy” at 7:30 p.m. at Gorham High School McCormack Performing Arts Center. $6/$4 222-1136

Jan. 10, 11: BIDDEFORD, auditions for “Edges” will be held at 6:30 p.m. at City Theater, 205 Main St. 642-7840

Jan. 13-23: PORTLAND, Good Theater will perform “Is There Fat in That?” at St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday with specials at 7 p.m. Jan. 19 and 3 p.m. Jan. 22. $25-$15 885-5883

Jan. 13-30: WESTBROOK, “Crying at the Movies” will be performed at Acorn Studio Theater, Dana Warp Mill. $10 854-0065

Books

Jan. 8: BRUNSWICK, Glenna Johnson, author of “Old Maine Woman, Stories From the Coast to the County,” will sign copies of her book from 1 to 3 p.m. at Borders Books and Music, 157 Bath Road. 721-1178

Jan. 11: WINTHROP, Brock Clarke, author of “Exley,” will sign copies of his book at 6:30 p.m. at the Bailey Public Library. Free 377-8673

Films

Jan. 8: SUMNER, “What If?” will be shown at 6:30 p.m. at the Sumner Congregational Church. Free.

Jan. 13: BATH, “South Pacific” will be shown at 7 p.m. at the Winter Street Center, 880 Washington St. $5 443-8330

Lectures

Jan. 8: BOOTHBAY, historian and model maker George Barrett will speak on “You Can’t Get There From Here?” at 1:30 p.m. at Boothbay Railway Village, 586 Wiscasset Road. 633-4727