Music

April 15: AUBURN, a teen open mic night will be held at 6 p.m. at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. 333-6640

April 15: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Bruce Molsky will perform on the fiddle, banjo and guitar at 8 p.m. at Boothbay Harbor Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave. $15/$18 633-5159

April 15: BROWNFIELD, Dana Cunningham, Max Dyer and Carol Noonan will perform at 8 p.m. at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road. 935-7292

April 15: BRUNSWICK, Yellow Roman Candles, an acoustic music group, will perform at 9 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 15 Pleasant St. 504-6043

April 15-17: CARRABASSETT VALLEY, the 23rd annual Bud Light Reggae Festival will be held at Sugarloaf/USA. 237-6899

April 15: GARDINER, Walt Weymouth will perform country music at 7 p.m. at Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water St. $10 588-0453

April 15: GORHAM, Unaccustomed Earth will perform at 8 p.m. at USM Corthell Concert Hall. $15-$5 780-5555

April 15: LEWISTON, student composer Peter Gurney will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Bates College’s Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St. 786-6330

April 15: LEWISTON, Veggies by Day will perform at 8 p.m. at The Cage, 97 Ash St. 783-0668

April 15: LEWISTON, Connor Garvey will perform at 9 p.m. at She Doesn’t Like Guthries, 115 Middle St. 376-3344

April 15: PORTLAND, Jeffrey Foucault will perform at 8 p.m. at One Longfellow Square, 131 State St. $15/$18 761-1757

April 15: PORTLAND, EOTO will perform at 8 p.m. at Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St. $20/$30 899-4990

April 15: SACO, the U Maine Symphonic Band will perform at 7 p.m. at Thornton Academy Garland Auditorium.

April 16: AUBURN, the Maine Gay Men’s Chorus will perform at 7 p.m. at the First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St. $10 370-8360

April 16: BAR MILLS, Gordon Bok and Carol Rohl will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Saco River Grange Hall, 29 Salmon Falls Road. $15/$13 929-6472

April 16: BROWNFIELD, Kerri Powers will perform at 8 p.m. at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road. Free/$10 935-7292

April 16: GORHAM, the Southern Maine Symphony Orchestra will perform at 2 p.m. at Gorham Middle School, 106 Weeks Road. $6/$3

April 16: LEWISTON, the Squid Jiggers, with special guest Larry Irwin, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar St. $10 783-1585

April 16: NAPLES, 4Play will perform at 8:30 p.m. at the Redneck Lounge, 165 Poland Spring Road.

April 16: PORTLAND, Melissa Ferrick and Meg Hutchinson will perform at 8 p.m. at One Longfellow Square, 131 State St. $20/$25 761-1757

April 16: PORTLAND, Kitty Brazelton will perform at 4 p.m. at the Portland Conservatory of Music, 200 Woodford St. 775-3356

April 16: SANFORD, the U Maine Symphonic Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Sanford Memorial gym.

April 16: STRONG, a benefit bluegrass night will be held at 6 p.m. at Forster Building. 578-0306

April 16: UNITY, the Earth Day Music Festival will be held from 3 to 11 p.m. at Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St. $15 948-3131

April 16: WATERVILLE, the Colby Jazz Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Colby College Given Auditorium.

April 17: BRUNSWICK, the Bowdoin College Concert Band will perform at 2 p.m. at Bowdoin College’s Kanbar Auditorium. Free 798-4141

April 17: BRUNSWICK, the Boston Modern Orchestra Project will perform at 7 p.m. at Bowdoin College’s Studzinski Recital Hall. Free 798-4141

April 17: GORHAM, the Casco Bay Concert Band will perform at 3 p.m. at Gorham High School McCormack Performing Arts Center, 41 Morrill Ave. $7/$6 774-5923

April 17: GORHAM, the USM Composers Ensemble will perform at 8 p.m. at USM Corthell Concert Hall. Free 780-5555

April 17, 24, May 1: 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

April 17, 24, May 1: LEWISTON, karaoke night will be held at 8 p.m. every Sunday at Schemengees Bar and Grille, 551 Lincoln St. 777-1155

April 17: MECHANIC FALLS, the Pine Tree State Country Music Association will hold its annual competition and talent search at the Silver Spur, Route 121. 490-1232

April 17: NORWAY, the third annual “Earth Day” peace concert will be held at 2 p.m. at the First Universalist Church, 479 Main St. $5 743-2828

April 17: PORTLAND, the USM Chamber Singers will perform at 5 p.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church, High Street. $6/$3 780-5265

April 17: ROCKLAND, Liz Queler and Seth Farber will perform at 2 p.m. at the Strand Theatre, 345 Main St. 594-0070

April 18: PORTLAND, Iron and Wine will perform at 7:30 p.m. at State Theatre, 609 Congress St. $23/$25 956-6001

April 19: LEWISTON, the Brookside Blues Duo will perform at 7 p.m. at Fast Breaks, Lisbon Street.

April 20: CARTHAGE, Long Time Courting will perform at 7 p.m. at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, 2 Highland Drive. $15 562-4445

April 20: LEWISTON, a French singalong will be held at 1:15 p.m. at USM L-A College, 51 Westminster St. Free 753-6545

April 21: AUBURN, Mudseason will perform at 8 p.m. at Gritty McDuff’s, 68 Main St. 376-2739

April 21: LEWISTON, the Three Point Trio will perform at 6 p.m. at She Doesn’t Like Guthries, 115 Middle St. 376-3344

April 21, 28: LEWISTON, a blues jam will be held at 8 p.m. every Thursday at The Cage, 97 Ash St. 783-0668

April 21: PORTLAND, the Portland Jazz Orchestra will perform at 8 p.m. at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. $9/$5 761-1757

April 21: PORTLAND, Bassnectar will perform at 8 p.m. at State Theatre, 609 Congress St. $22/$26 956-6001

April 21: PORTLAND, Kung Fu will perform at 9 p.m. at Port city Music Hall, 504 Congress St. $10/$15 899-4990

April 21: UNITY, Long Time Courting will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St. $15 948-7469

Dance

April 15, 16: BRUNSWICK, Bowdoin College’s department of theater and dance will celebrate the 40th anniversary of dance with a festival at Pickard Theater. Free with ticket 725-3375

April 15, 16: BRUNSWICK, Bowdoin College will present its annual spring dance concert at 8 p.m. at Pickard Theater. Free with ticket 725-3375

April 15: PORTLAND, a swing dance, with music by Maine Swingin’ DJ’s, will be held at 9 p.m. at North Deering Grange Hall, 1408 Washington Ave. $8 653-5012

April 15: TURNER, a spring fling dance, with music by the Cruisers Dance Band, will be held at Fore Seasons Restaurant and Lounge.

April 16: BOWDOINHAM, a contradance will be held at 8 p.m. at the Bowdoinham Town Hall, 3 School St. $8 666-3709

April 16, 23, 30: PARIS, a dance, with music by the Jones Dance Band, will be held at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, Church Street. $5

April 17: LEWISTON, the Knights of Columbus singles and couples dance for ages 21 and over, with music by the Patio Cowboys, will be held at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 150 East Ave. $9 784-0389

April 18: AUBURN, “Zumba Clubbing” will be held at 7 p.m. at Club Texas, Center Street. $3 312-2277

April 18, 25: 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

April 20, 27: LEWISTON, country line dancing will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Central Hall, Lisbon Street. 786-0003

April 20: MECHANIC FALLS, “Zumba Clubbing” will be held at 6 p.m. at the Silver Spur, Route 121. $10 312-2277

Kids

April 15, 16: LEWISTON, the 58th annual Kora Shrine Circus will be held at 4 and 8 p.m. Friday and at 9:30 a.m. and 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday at Androscoggin Bank Colisee, 190 Birch St. $12-$5 783-2009

April 16: AUBURN, “Healthy Kids Day” will be held from noon to 3 p.m. at the YMCA, 62 Turner St. 795-4095

April 16: PORTLAND, children ages 8 to 14 and their families are invited to untangle tangrams, anagrams, mazes, wordplay and other puzzles from 1 to 4 p.m. at Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square. Free/donations 420-1126

April 18, 19, 20: PORTLAND, the 58th annual Kora Shrine Circus will be held at the Cumberland County Civic Center, 45 Spring St. Hours are 2 and 7 p.m. Monday,; 9:30 a.m. and 2 and 7 p.m. Tuesday; and 2 and 7 p.m. Wednesday. $12-$5 775-3458

April 21: LIVERMORE FALLS, an Easter egg hunt will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. at Treat Memorial Library, 56 Main St. 897-3631

Special

April 15-17: BRUNSWICK, “Cuba Week,” the annual celebration of Brunswick’s sister city with Trinidad, with films, music, dance, food and art, will be held in the Brunswick area. 450-2832

April 15, 16: BUCKFIELD, Celebration Etc. ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Oddfellow Theater, Route 117. $14-$8 336-3306

April 15, 16: LISBON FALLS, an indoor craft sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Holy Trinity Church, Frost Hill Avenue. 353-5035

April 15-17: OGUNQUIT, the Ogunquit Patriots Day Celebration, with colonial re-enactments, bazaar, craft show and entertainment, will be held in the Ogunquit area. 646-2939

April 15-17: OXFORD, the “Manufactured and Modular Housing Show” will be held at seven manufactured home businesses along Routes 121 in Mechanic Falls and Route 26 in Oxford and Paris.

April 15, 16, 17: PORTLAND, “Laugh-a-Palooza,” a comedy festival, will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Lucid Stage, 29 Baxter Blvd. $10 899-3993

April 15: WATERVILLE, an “International Extravaganza,” with students performing songs, dances, skits and poetry from their native countries, will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Colby College Cotter Union.

April 15: WATERVILLE, the “New Works Festival, with emerging playwrights, choreographers, actors, dancers and designers strutting their stuff, will be held at Colby College’s Runnals Building.

April 16: AUBURN, the third annual K-12 Student Show will be held at 6 p.m. at Wicked Illustrations Studio and Gallery, 190 Riverside Drive.

April 16: AUBURN, comedian Dave Rattigan will perform at 8 p.m. at Fireside Inn and Suites, 1777 Washington St. $15 777-1777

April 16: BRUNSWICK, the Wabanaki Arts Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bowdoin College’s David Saul Smith Union. Free 725-3815

April 16: CANTON, a benefit Chinese/silent auction will be held at 11 a.m. at the Canton Fire Station. 597-3071

April 16: FARMINGTON, a Civil War sesquicentennial event will be held from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Grantlee’s Tavern and Grill, 476 Fairbanks Road. 397-2241

April 16: MECHANIC FALLS, a craft fair and Chinese auction will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the American Legion Hall.

April 16: PARIS, an Easter event will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at Paris Public Library, 37 Market Square. 743-6994

April 16: POLAND, the third annual amateur talent contest will be held at 7 p.m. at Excelsior Grange Hall, Harris Hill Road. $3 998-2301

April 16: PORTLAND, “The Big Thaw” arts-and-crafts fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Mayo Street Arts Center, 10 Mayo St.

April 16: WELLS, “Eco-Day,” with Earth-friendly activities, will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wells Reserve, 342 Laudholm Farm Road. 646-1555

April 16: WINDHAM, a craft-and-supplies fair will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the North Windham Union Church, 723 Roosevelt Trail, Route 302. 892-6142

April 17: MECHANIC FALLS, the Pine Tree State Country Music Association will hold its awards show at 11 a.m. at the Silver Spur, Route 121. $6 490-1232

April 17: NORWAY, the fifth annual Oxford Hills “Earth Day Celebration” will be held from noon to 4 p.m. behind Fare Share Coop. 890-0545

April 17: PORTLAND, the 82nd annual Patriots Day 5-mile road race will be held at noon in Portland.

April 17: RUMFORD, a “Carnival of Magic” will be held at 5:30 p.m. at 49 Franklin Reception Hall. $8/$5 369-0129

April 18: PARIS, a Patriot’s Day picnic will be held at noon at Paris Public Library, 37 Market Square. 743-6994

April 19: PORTLAND, round two of the Port Veritas poetry slam team semifinals will be held at 7 p.m. at Blue, 650 Congress St. $3

Theater

April 15-17: AUBURN, Community Little Theatre will perform “Blood Brothers” at the Great Falls Arts Center, Academy Street. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday, 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. $16/$18 783-0958

April 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23: AUBURN, “The Event 2011” will be performed at East Auburn Baptist Church, 560 Park Ave. Showtimes are 7 p.m. April 15, 21 and 22; 2 and 7 p.m. April 16 and 23; and 3 p.m. April 17. 782-0348

April 15, 16: BUCKFIELD, Amanda Huotari and the Celebration Barn Ensemble will present new work from Maine’s  renowned theater school at 7:30 p.m. at Oddfellow Theater, Route 117. $14-$8 336-3306

April 15, 17, 17, 22, 23, 24: FREEPORT, the Freeport Family Performing Arts will perform “Adventures With Peter Pan” at Freeport Performing Arts Center, 30 Holbrook St. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. $10/$5 415-6251

April 15, 16: LEWISTON, the Lewiston High School Drama Club will perform “Once On This Island” at 7:30 p.m. at Lewiston Middle School, 75 Central Ave. $8/$5

April 15-29: PORTLAND, the 10th annual Maine Playwrights Festival of short plays will be held at St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St. $16/$14 854-0065

April 15-24: PORTLAND, Portland Stage Company will perform “Halpern and Johnson” at the theater, 25A Forest Ave. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. $37-$14 774-0465

April 15, 16: RUMFORD, “Fiddler on the Roof” will be performed at 7 p.m. at Mountain Valley High School. $5/$3

April 15-17: SEBAGO, “Rowan and Martin’s Laugh In” will be performed at the Schoolhouse Arts Center, Route 114. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. $14/$12 642-3743

April 15, 16, 17: TOPSHAM, Midcoast Youth Theater will perform “Jesus Christ Superstar” at 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Orion Performing Arts Center. $10/$8

April 16, 17: BRUNSWICK, the Center Stage Players will perform “Tall Tales From Long Lives” at 2 p.m. at the Theater Project, 14 School St. $5 729-8584

April 16: LEWISTON, auditions for the Public Theatre youth program will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the theater, 31 Maple St. 782-2211

April 16: PORTLAND, a bean supper and “Live Radio Drama” will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at Mad Horse Studio, 24 Mosher St. $15 730-2389

April 17: PORTLAND, “The Mikado” will be performed at 3 p.m. at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. $54-$15 842-0800

April 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30: LEWISTON, Out of Box Theater will perform “A Walk In the Woods” at 7:30 p.m. at DownStage at L/A Arts, 5 Canal St. Alley. $10/$12 782-7228

Books

April 16: BATH, author Hara Marano will discuss many of the issues she brings up in her book “A Nation of Wimps: The High Cost of Invasive Parenting” at 7 p.m. at Hyde School. 443-7105

April 16: WILTON, a benefit book sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Western Maine Expo Center, 128 Weld St. 645-4831

April 16: WINTHROP, Sue Brennan, author of “Every Excuse in the Book – All the Reasons You Can’t Stop Eating Long Enough to Lose Weight,” will sign copies of her book from 2 to 4 p.m. at Apple Valley Books, 127 Main St. 441-2211

April 17: WINDHAM, Jaclyn Taylor, author of “When Jesus Sneezes,” will sign copies of her book from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Windham Assembly of God Ministries, 1051 Roosevelt Trail. 1-888-361-9473

April 18: PORTLAND, Wayne Pacelle, author of “The Bond: Our Kinship With Animals, Our Call to Defend Them,” will discuss his book at 7 p.m. at the University of Southern Maine’s Glickman Family Library. Free 780-4072

Films

April 15, 16, 17: PORTLAND, “Bill Cunningham: New York” will be shown at 6:30 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Portland Museum of Art, Seven Congress Square.

April 19: GARDINER, “Megamind” will be shown at 2 p.m. at Gardiner Public Library, 152 Water St. Free 582-3312

April 20: BRUNSWICK, “The Grateful Dead Movie Event” will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Brunswick 10, 19 Gurnet Road. $12.50

April 20: GARDINER, “Goonies” will be shown at 2 p.m. at Gardiner Public Library, 152 Water St. Free 582-3312

April 21: GARDINER, “Tron” will be shown at 2 p.m. at Gardiner Public Library, 152 Water St. Free 582-3312

April 21: HALLOWELL, “Exit Through the Gift Shop” will be shown at 7 p.m. at Harlow Gallery, 160 Water St. 622-3813

Lectures

April 15: BRUNSWICK, N. Bruce Duthu, professor and chair of Native American Studies at Dartmouth College, will speak on “Native American Issues: Environment, Health and Sovereignty” at 7:30 p.m. at Bowdoin College Kresge Auditorium. Free 725-3815

April 20: FARMINGTON, biologist Randy Cross will speak about black bears at 7 p.m. at the University of Maine at Farmington’s Roberts Learning Center. Free 778-8151

April 21: BRUNSWICK, Scott Grunlund, professor of psychology, University of Oklahoma, will speak on “Improving Faulty Eyewitness Identification: Case Studies, Empirical Studies and Controversies” at 4 p.m. at Bowdoin College Kanbar Hall. Free 725-3339

April 21: LEWISTON, Eepy Bird, a creative duo (Fritz Grobe and Stephen Voltz) from Buckfield, will speak on “Creativity and Obsession: Innovation Through Art and Science” at noon at the Great Falls Forum at Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. 513-3119