Music

Feb. 25: AUBURN, the Distributors will perform at 8 p.m. at Brookside Lounge at Lost Valley Ski Resort, 200 Lost Valley Road.

Feb. 25: BRUNSWICK, the Steve Grover New York Quartet will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Bowdoin College Kanbar Auditorium. Free 798-4141

Feb. 25: BRUNSWICK, Brian Patricks will perform at 8:30 p.m. at O’Shea’s, 94 Main St. 713-2541

Feb. 25: GARDINER, Walter Weymouth and Ryan Reed will perform at 7 p.m. at Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water St. $10 588-0453

Feb. 25: LEWISTON, Balkan music will be presented at 8:30 p.m. at She Doesn’t Like Guthries, 115 Middle St. 376-3344

Feb. 25: NORWAY, Heather Pierson will perform at open mic night at 7 p.m. at the Universalist Unitarian Church, 479 Main St. $3 603-733-6350

Feb. 25: PORTLAND, Buille and John Doyle will perform at 8 p.m. at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. $20/$23 761-1757

Feb. 25, March 4: WILTON, a country jamboree/spotlight will be held at 7 p.m. at Harnden Masonic Hall, 70 Bryant Pond Road. Donations 645-2472

Feb. 26: AUBURN, the Eastern Nazarene College a cappella choir and chamber singers will perform at 6 p.m. at the Auburn Church of the Nazarene, 38 Summer St. 329-4807

Feb. 26: AUBURN, Brian Patricks will perform at 7 p.m. at Holly’s Own Deli and Restaurant, 84 Court St. 333-3041

Feb. 26: BROWNFIELD, Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys will perform at 8 p.m. at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road. 935-7292

Feb. 26: BRUNSWICK, the Hyde School Student Songwriter’s Showcase will bepresented at 7:30 p.m. at Frontier Cafe at Fort Andross, 14 Maine St. $7 725-5222

Feb. 26: FARMINGTON, a benefit bluegrass show will be held at 7 p.m. at UMF Nordica Auditorium, 224 Main St. $8 397-2241

Feb. 26: LEWISTON, the Girls of L/A will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar St. $16/$14 689-2000

Feb. 26: NAPLES, 4Play will perform at 8:30 p.m. at the Redneck Lounge, 165 Poland Spring Road.

Feb. 26: NORWAY, the Trailer Trash Band will perform at Tucker’s Music Pub, 290 Main St. 739-2200

Feb. 26: OGUNQUIT, Dave Mason will perform at 8 p.m. at Jonathan’s Ogunquit, 92 Bourne Lane. 646-4777

Feb. 26: PARIS, Scott Lank, acoustic guitarist, will perform at 7 p.m. at Smilin’ Moose Publyk House and Tavern, 10 Market Square. 739-6006

Feb. 26: PORTLAND, Dirty McCurdy will perform at Bubba’s Sulky Lounge, 92 Portland St. 828-0549

Feb. 26: PORTLAND, Flogging Molly will perform at 7:30 p.m. at State Theatre, 609 Congress St. $30/$32 956-6000

Feb. 26: PORTLAND, Juanito Pascual will perform at 8 p.m. at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. $17/$20 761-1757

Feb. 26: PORTLAND, Max Creek will perform at 8 p.m. at Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St. $28-$15 899-4990

Feb. 26, 27: PORTLAND, the Longfellow Chorus and Orchestra will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday at First Parish Church. 232-8920

Feb. 27: CAMDEN, the Paul Winter Consort will perform at 4 p.m. at Strom Auditorium at Camden Hills Regional High School. $45-$8 236-2823

Feb. 27, March 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

Feb. 27, March 6, 13: LEWISTON, karaoke night will be held at 8 p.m. every Sunday at Schemengees Bar and Grille, 551 Lincoln St. 777-1155

Feb. 28: FARMINGTON, musician Rachel Platter will perform at 8 p.m. at UMF Olsen Student Center. Free 778-7346

Feb. 28: PORTLAND, Girl Talk, Max Tundra and Junk Culture will perform at 7 p.m. at the State Theatre, 609 Congress St. $20 956-6000

Feb. 28: PORTLAND, Decompression Chamber Music will be presented at 6 p.m. at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. $10/$12 761-1757

March 2: BRUNSWICK, four Maine songwriters will perform at 7 p.m. at Frontier Cafe at Fort Andross, 14 Maine St. $10 725-5222

March 2: CARTHAGE, Wendy MacIsaac and Andrea Beaton of Cape Breton will perform at 7 p.m. at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, 2 Highland Drive. $15 562-4445

March 3: BRUNSWICK, Chris Velan, Pete Miller and Jason Spooner will perform at 7 p.m. at Frontier Cafe at Fort Andross, 14 Maine St. $10/$12 725-5222

March 3, 10: LEWISTON, a blues jam will be held at 8 p.m. every Thursday at the Cage, 97 Ash St. 783-0668

March 3: PORTLAND, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk will perform at 8 p.m. at Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St. $25-$12 899-4990

March 3: UNITY, Wendy MacIsaac and Andrea Beaton of Cape Breton will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St. $15 948-7469

Dance

Feb. 25: AUBURN, a dance, with Elvis impersonator Robert Washington, will be held at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, Washington Street. Donations

Feb. 25: MECHANIC FALLS, Cold Blue Steel Band will play at a dance at 8 p.m. at the Silver Spur, Route 121. $10 345-3211

Feb. 26: AUBURN, a dance and karaoke with Jean Louis will be held at 8 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. Free 782-1118

Feb. 26: MECHANIC FALLS, an oldies dance night with the Legends will be held at 8 p.m. at the Silver Spur, Route 121. $10 345-3211

Feb. 26: PARIS, the Jones Dance Band will play at a dance at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, Church Street. $5 743-5723

Feb. 26: SABATTUS, a dinner/dance will be held at 5 p.m. at the Jacques Cartier Club, Wales Road. $6/$5 375-4850

Feb. 27: 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

Feb. 28: AUBURN, the Party Hearty Zumbathon benefit will be held at 7 p.m. at Club Texas, 150 Center St. $15 312-2277

Feb. 28, March 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

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

Kids

Feb. 25-27: FREEPORT, the L.L. Bean Kids Winter Fun Week will be held at L.L. Bean campus, Main Street. $15 552-6046

Feb. 25: MONMOUTH, the second annual youth ice fishing derby will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cochnewagon Lake. 351-0777

Feb. 26: GARDINER, Mr. Harley will sing, tell stories and make kids laugh at 10 a.m. at Gardiner Public Library, 152 Water St. 582-3312

March 2: NORWAY, a “Cat in the Hat” party will be held from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. at Norway Public Library, Main Street. 743-5309

Special

Feb. 25: AUBURN, a farmers’ market will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St.

Feb. 25: BROWNFIELD, comedian Bob Marley will perform at 8 p.m. at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road. 866-227-6523

Feb. 25, 26, 27: HARRISON, the second annual family ice fishing derby and “Winter Fest 2011” will be held in the Harrison area.

Feb. 25, 26, 27: LEWISTON, Le Paresseux Snowshoe Club of Rumford will hold the 103rd International Snowshoe Championship, with coronation ball, snowshoe races and parade.

Feb. 25, 26, 27: RAYMOND, the Sebago Lake ice fishing derby will be held, with a kids derby on Friday. 888-423-3524

Feb. 26: AUBURN, a free painting day will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wicked Illustrations Studio and Gallery, 190 Riverside Drive. 576-3743

Feb. 26, 27: AUGUSTA, the Outdoor Sports and Gun Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Augusta Armory, Western Avenue. $5 582-7178

Feb. 26: BRUNSWICK, Family Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Bowdoin College Hubbard Hall. Free 725-3416

Feb. 26: CANTON, a Chinese auction fundraiser will be held at 1 p.m. at the Canton Fire Station, Route 108. 597-2139

Feb. 26, 27: NEWPORT, the David D. Merrill memorial sled dog challenge will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Durham Bridge Road. 368-4698

Feb. 26; NEWRY, the “Winter ARTirondack Chair Auction” benefit and dinner will be held at 7 p.m. at Sunday River Resort Peak Lodge. $79 824-5076

Feb. 26: NEW SHARON, the fourth annual Crowell Pond fishing derby will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. off Route 41. 952-2266

Feb. 26, 27: NORWAY, the annual Norway-Paris Fish and Game ice fishing derby will be held on all area lakes and ponds. 743-8339

Feb. 26, 27: NORWAY, the Community Supported Agricultural Fair will be held at Fare Share Commons, 443 Main St. 743-9044

Feb. 26, 27: OWLS HEAD, a “Winter Transportation Festival” will be held at Owls Head Transportation Museum, 117 Museum St. 594-4418

Feb. 26: PORTLAND, the Longfellow “February Frostbite” 2.5 kilometer foot race will be held at 8 a.m. on Congress Street. 232-8920

Feb. 26, 27: WISCASSET, the Wiscasset Rod and Gun Club ice fishing derby will be held in all legal waters in Maine.

Feb. 27: ACTON, the Square Pond ice fishing derby, put on by the Sanford Elks and Maine Children’s Cancer Society, will be held at Square Pond.

Feb. 27: BRUNSWICK, tours of Longfellow’s Home at the Joshua Chamberlain House will be held from noon to 3 p.m. at 226 Maine St. Free 725-3522

Feb. 27: BRUNSWICK, an antique show will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fort Andross, 14 Maine St. Free 522-1977

Feb. 27: FARMINGTON, a formal dress Oscar-themed party will be held at 7 p.m. at UMF Olsen Student Center. Free 778-7346

Feb. 27: LEWISTON, Beer Fest L/A, a fundraiser with music and more, will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Grid Iron. $10 376-6146

Feb. 27: LOVELL, the Kezar Lake and Keewaydin Lake ice fishing derby, put on by the Lovell Lions Club, will be held in the towns of Lovell and Stoneham.

Feb. 27: PORTLAND, Psychic Sunday will be held from noon to 4 p.m. at Lucid Stage, 29 Baxter Blvd. $1 286-1427

Feb. 27: WATERVILLE, the Muskie Center ice fishing derby will be held in all legal waters statewide in Maine.

Feb. 28: PORTLAND, the second annual Cold River Bartenders Bash will be held from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at the Ocean Gateway. $35865-4828

March 1: PORTLAND, the sixth annual Go Red for Women event, with humorist and author Loretta LaRoche, exhibits, health screenings and silent auction, will be held at Holiday Inn by the Bay. 879-5700

March 3-6: PORTLAND, the Portland Boat Show will be held at the Portland Sports Complex, 512 Warren Ave. The hours are 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. $7/$3

Theater

Feb. 25, 26, 27: BATH, Studio Theatre of Bath will hold auditions for “Who’s Tommy” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday at the studio. 442-8455

Feb. 25, 26: BRUNSWICK, the Bowdoin College Theater and Dance will perform “Venus” at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Saturday at Bowdoin College Wish Theater. Free with ticket 725-3375

Feb. 25, 26, 27, March 3, 4, 5: HALLOWELL, Gaslight Theater will perform “Key for Two” at Hallowell City Hall. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. 626-3698

Feb. 25, 26: HEBRON, the Hebron Academy Players will perform “Jesus Christ Superstar” at 7:30 p.m. at the Hebron Academy Androscoggin Theater.

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

Feb. 25-27: PORTLAND, Portland Stage Company will perform “The Real McGonagall” at the theater, 25A Forest Ave. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. $18/$15 774-0465

Feb. 26, 27: BRUNSWICK, the Center Stage Players will perform “In Edie’s Honor” at 2 p.m. at the Theater Project, 14 School St. $5 729-8584

March 1-20: PORTLAND, Portland Stage Company will perform “The Center of Gravity” 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. $34-$25 774-0465

March 3, 4, 5: BRUNSWICK, the Bowdoin College Masque and Gown will perform “A Lie of the Mind” at 7 p.m. at Bowdoin College Pickard Theater. $3 725-3375

Books

Feb. 27: BRUNSWICK, author and knitter Robin Hansen will read from her new book at 6:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church, at Pleasant and Middle streets. Free 725-3522

Films

Feb. 25: LEWISTON, “The Rehearsal” will be shown at 5:30 p.m. at Bates College Olin Arts Center, 75 Russell St. Donations 783-9141

Feb. 26: PORTLAND, “Topsy-Turvy” will be shown at 1 p.m. at the Nickelodeon Cinema, 1 Temple St. 232-8920

Feb. 28: WATERVILLE, “Vasermil” will be shown at 7 p.m. at Colby College Lovejoy Building. 859-5319

March 1: BRUNSWICK, “The Harmony Game: The Making of Bridge Over Troubled Water” will be shown at 5 and 8 p.m. at Frontier Cafe at Fort Andross, 14 Maine St. $8 725-5222

March 3: FREEPORT, “Queen of the Sun” will be shown at 7 p.m. at Merriconeag Waldorf School, 57 Desert Road. $7

Lectures

Feb. 26: NORWAY, Cathi Dicocoa, owner of Cafe DiCocoa and DiCocoa’s Marketplace in Bethel, will speak at 11 a.m. at Fare Share Commons, 443 Main St.

March 2: FARMINGTON, Jessica Dorr, UMF alumni and community advocate for Safe Voices, will speak on “The Societal Context of Domestic Violence” at 3:45 p.m. at UMF Olsen Student Center. Free 778-7370

March 3: BRUNSWICK, Bowdoin College professors Frank Mauceri, music, and Stephen Majercik, computer science, will speak on “Computers and Music: Using Virtual Swarms to Program a Computer to Play Music with a Human” at 12:30 p.m. at Bowdoin College Moulton Union. Free 725-3253

March 3: BRUNSWICK, Jamal Elias, professor of religious studies at the University of Pennsylvania, will speak on “The Lives and Deaths of Images in the Islamic World” at 5 p.m. at Bowdoin College Sills Auditorium. Free 725-3465

March 3: LEWISTON, Alondra Nelson, associate professor of sociology at Columbia University, will speak on “Roots Revelations: Genetic Ancestry Tracing and the YouTube Generation” at 7:15 p.m. at Bates College Pettengill Hall, 4 Andrews Road. Free 786-6330