Music

Jan. 28: AUBURN, the Distributors will perform at 8 p.m. at the Brookside Lounge at Lost Valley Ski Resort, 200 Lost Valley Road.

Jan. 28: BROWNFIELD, the Wiyos will perform at 8 p.m. at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road.935-7292

Jan. 28: BRUNSWICK, the Boston Modern Orchestra Project will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Bowdoin College Studzinski Recital Hall. Free 798-4141

Jan. 28: LEWISTON, the buegrass band The Mutineers will perform at 9 p.m. at She Doesn’t Like Guthries, 115 Middle St. 376-3344

Jan. 28; NORWAY, an open mic night with Heather Pierson will be held at 7 p.m. at the First Universalist Church, 479 Main St. $3

Jan. 28: PORTLAND, Jimmy Jo and the Jumbol’Ayuhs will perform at 8 p.m. at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. $10 761-1757

Jan. 28: UNITY, the Sweetback Sisters will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Unity Centre for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St. $17 680-5819

Jan. 28: WILTON, a country jamboree/spotlight will be held at 7 p.m. at Harnden Masonic Lodge, 70 Bryant Road. Donations 645-2472

Jan. 29: AUBURN, the Brookside Blues Band will perform at 7 p.m. at the Brookside Lounge at Lost Valley Ski Lodge.

Jan. 29: AUBURN, the classic rock cover band 4 Play will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, at Holly’s Own Deli & Restaurant, 84 Court St. No cover.

Jan. 29: BATH, the Sweetback Sisters will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St. $14-$10 442-8455

Jan. 29: BRIDGTON, the seventh annual “Deep Freeze Bluegrass Music Festival” will be held at 7 p.m. at the old hall, Route 302. $30-$15 647-8580

Jan. 29: FARMINGTON, singer-songwriter and guitarist Ruth Hill will perform at 7:30 p.m. at UMF Merrill Hall. $10 293-2469

Jan. 29: KINGFIELD, Dirty McCurdy will perform at Nostalgia Tavern, 13 Commercial Road. 265-2559

Jan. 29: LISBON, Maine folk duo The Squid Jiggers will perform at 7 p.m. at Grazianno’s Casa Mia Restaurant. $30 1-866-655-7171

Jan. 29: LIVERMORE, FenderBender will perform classic rock at Maple Lane Golf Course. $5 740-7434

Jan. 29: PARIS, musical duo Jan Mayes and Jerry Joe will perform at 7 p.m. at Smilin’ Moose, 10 Market Square. 739-6006

Jan. 29: PORTLAND, Jonathan Edwards will perform at 8 p.m. at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. $35/$38 761-1757

Jan. 29: PORTLAND, a Company of Girls will perform at a fundraiser at 6 p.m. at Catherine McAuley Auditorium, 631 Stevens Ave. $20 874-2107

Jan. 29: PORTLAND, Natalia Kills and Diamond Rings will perform at 7:30 p.m. at State Theatre, 609 Congress St. $21.50/$25 956-6000

Jan. 30: BRUNSWICK, jazz/rock musician Joe Gallant will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Gelato Fiasco Flagship Store. 607-4002

Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13: 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. 30, Feb. 6, 13: LEWISTON, karaoke night will be held at 8 p.m. every Sunday at Schemengees Bar and Grille, 551 Lincoln St. 777-1155

Jan. 30: LISBON FALLS, an acoustic blues jam will be held at 3 p.m. at Railroad Tavern.

Jan. 30: PORTLAND, the Portland Symphony Orchestra will perform “Bach’s St. John Passion” at 2:30 p.m. at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St.

Jan. 30: PORTLAND, Rory Block will perform Delta blues at 7:30 p.m. at St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St. $25 347-3075

Jan. 31: PORTLAND, a chamber music concert will be held at 6 p.m. at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. $10/$12 761-1757

Feb. 1:  AUBURN, Broken Men will perform at 8 p.m. at Gritty McDuff’s, 68 Main St. 627-7472

Feb. 1: PORTLAND, Brenda and Marie Stella will perform at 8 p.m. at Port City Music Hall, 609 Congress St. $2 899-4990

Feb. 3, 10: LEWISTON, a blues jam will be held every Thursday at The Cage, 97 Ash St. 783-0668

Feb. 3: PORTLAND, the Toughcats will perform at 8 p.m. at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. $12/$15 761-1757

Dance

Jan. 28: MECHANIC FALLS, Cold Blue Steel will play at a dance at 8 p.m. at the Silver Spur, Route 121. $10 345-3211

Jan. 29: AUBURN, a dance/karaoke with Jean Louis will be held at 8 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. Free 782-1118

Jan. 29: MECHANIC FALLS, Over the Hillbillies will play at a dance at 8 p.m. at the Silver Spur, Route 121. $10 345-3211

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

Jan. 30: LEWISTON, the Knights of Columbus singles and couples dance for ages 21 and over, with music by Over the Hillbillies, will be held at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 150 East Ave. $9 784-0389

Jan. 30: WESTBROOK, auditions for the spring dance show “Hollywood Dreams” will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Warren Memorial Library, 479 Main St.

Jan. 31Feb. 7: 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

Feb. 2, 9: LEWISTON, country line dancing will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Central Hall, Lisbon Street. 786-0003

Special

Jan. 28: AUBURN, a comedy night with George Hamm and Friends will be held at 8 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 71 South Main St. $5/$8 782-1118

Jan. 28-Feb. 5: AUBURN, the 11th annual winter festival, with many events, will be held in the Auburn area.

Jan. 28-30: BETHEL, the “2010 Bethel Winterfest,” with ice skating, snow sculptures, snow maze, triathlon and more, will be held in the Bethel area. 824-2282

Jan. 28: NEWRY, the “Go50 Week,” with snowflake factory tours, moonlit snowshoeing and sock hop, will be held at Sunday River Ski Resort. 824-3000

Jan. 28: OLD ORCHARD BEACH, a benefit for Marie Nadeau of Dixfield will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Jimmy the Greek Restaurant. 418-7593

Jan. 28: PARIS, “TWO: High Energy Juggling” will be presented at 6:30 p.m. at Paris Elementary School, High Street. $5 744-0318

Jan. 28: PORTLAND, Comedians of Chelsea Lately will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the State Theatre, 609 Congress St. $30/$20 956-6000

Jan. 28, 29, 30: RANGELEY, the “Winter Diva” fundraising production will be presented at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and at 2 p.m. Sunday at Moose Alley, formerly the Clubhouse, Main Street. $20/$10 864-5364

Jan. 29: DOVER-FOXCROFT, professional mentalist Rory Raven will perform at 7 p.m. at Center Theatre, 20 East Main St. $12/$10 564-8943

Jan. 29: FARMINGTON, the “Serious Fun II,” a benefit evening of comedy and music to warm our neighbors, will be held at 7 p.m. at Mt. Blue High School Auditorium. Donations 778-3561

Jan. 29: GRAY, the USO ice fishing derby will be held at Crystal Lake.

Jan. 29: LEWISTON, “Fill the Tank,” a benefit evening of creative activities and entertainment, will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Lewiston Public Library’s Callahan Hall, 200 Lisbon St. 650-1608

Jan. 29: NORWAY, a scrapbooking/crop fest benefit will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the First Universalist Church. $10 739-0291

Jan. 29, 30: NORWAY, the annual Snowfest, with drag racing, radar runs, antique snowmobile show and chowder fest, will be held at Lake Pennesseewassee (Norway Lake). 527-2175

Jan. 29: WELD, a Winter Family Fun Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mt. Blue State Park. 585-2261

Jan. 30: CAMDEN, the Camden Winterfest, with ice carving, horse and wagon rides, music and cross-country ski races will be held in Camden. 236-9656

Jan. 30, 31, Feb. 1: CARRABASSETT VALLEY, the 2010 Special Olympics Maine Winter Games will be held at Sugarloaf/USA. 879-0489

Jan. 30: HEBRON, the Hebron Hills Snowshoe Classic charity race will be held at 11 a.m. at Hebron Academy. 966-2100

Jan. 30: LEWISTON, Lewiston Middle School will present its second annual chocolate fundraiser from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Green Ladle at the Lewiston High School campus, 156 East Ave. 795-4180

Jan. 30: LISBON, a “Come Taste the Wine” benefit for the Maine Music Society will be held from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Graziano’s Casa Mia Restaurant. $20 782-7228

Jan. 30: NORWAY, an air rifle biathlon will be held at noon at Robert Farm Preserve. 739-2124

Jan. 30: TOPSHAM, the Go in the Snow benefit 5K race will be held at 1 p.m. at the Barn Door Cafe, 1 Main St.

Jan. 30: YORK, the Springvale Fish and Game Club ice fishing derby will be held at all York county lakes, with weigh-in at the Acton Fairgrounds.

Feb. 1: GREENE, a “Family Literacy Night,” with two accomplished Maine writers, will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Greene Central School gymnasium. 946-5681

Feb. 3: PORTLAND, “College Night,” with music, art projects and food, will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. at Portland Museum of Art, Feb. Seven Congress Square.$5

Theater

Jan. 28-Feb. 20: BRUNSWICK, the Theater Project will perform “Pride and Prejudice” and “Winter Cabaret” at the theater, 14 School St. $18 729-8584

Jan. 28-Feb. 6: LEWISTON, the Public Theatre will perform “Animals Out of Paper” at the theater, 31 Maple St. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday with matinee at 2 p.m. Feb. 5. $18-$5 782-3200

Jan. 28, 29, 30: MONMOUTH, the Monmouth Community Players will perform “Infidelities” at Cumston Hall. $10/$8 933-2229

Jan. 28-30: PORTLAND, the Portland Players will perform “The Mousetrap” at the theater, 420 Cottage Road. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. 799-7337

Jan. 28-Feb. 6: PORTLAND, Mad Horse Theatre Company will perform “The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?” at the theater, 955 Forest Ave. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. $20/$18 899-3993

Jan. 28-Feb. 20: PORTLAND, Portland Stage Company will perform “Two Pianos Four Hands” 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. 774-0465

Jan. 28-30: WESTBROOK, Acorn Productions Studio will perform “Crying at Movies” at Acorn Studio Theater, 90 Bridge St. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 5 p.m. Sunday. $10/$8 854-0065

Jan. 29, 30: DOVER-FOXCROFT, “Marx in Soho: A Play on History,” a one-man show by Howard Zinn, will be presented at 2 p.m. at Center Theatre. $10/$7

Feb. 3-27: PORTLAND, Good Theater will perform “Moonlight and Magnolias” at St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, with a performances at 7 p.m. Feb. 9 and 3 p.m. Feb. 19. $25-$20 885-5883

Films

Jan. 28: BRUNSWICK, “The Dead,” John Huston’s 1987 film, will be shown at 6:30 p.m. at Bowdoin College Visual Arts Center. Free 725-3552

Jan. 29: AUBURN, “Snow Buddies” will be shown at 1 p.m. at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. 333-6640

Jan. 30: BRUNSWICK, “Nora,” about the life of James Joyce’s wife, will be shown at 6:30 p.m. at Bowdoin College Visual Arts Center. Free 725-3552

Feb. 1: AUBURN, “Lost Horizon” will be shown at 2 p.m. at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. 50 cents 333-6640

Lectures

Feb. 1: UNITY, Chris Beach will speak on “Maine Woods Makeover” at 6 p.m. at Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St. Free 948-3131

Feb. 2: BRUNSWICK, Marilyn Reizbaum, Bowdoin College professor of English, will speak on “Comparing the Dead James Joyce’s Story and John Huston’s Film” at 7 p.m. at Bowdoin College Moulton Union. Free 725-3552

Feb. 3: AUBURN, Douglas Hodgkin will speak on “Winter Life in Lewiston-Auburn Before the Electric Age” at noon at Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. Free 333-6640

Feb. 3: BRUNSWICK, Shelley Hearne, managing director of Pew Health Group, will speak on “What is Public Health?” at 7 p.m. at Bowdoin College Visual Arts Center. Free 798-4156

Feb. 3: FARMINGTON, Dr. George L. Jacobson, professor emeritus of biology, ecology and climate change at the University of Maine, will speak on “Influences of Climate Variability on Maine Forests – Past and Future” at 6:30 p.m. at the Farmington Town Office. 592-2238