Music

June 17: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, the musical quartet Jabali Afrika will perform at 8 p.m. at Boothbay Harbor Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave. $15/$18 633-5159

June 17: BROWNFIELD, Aztec Two Step will perform at 8 p.m. at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road. 935-7292

June 17: DIXFIELD, Ellie Buckland and Friends will perform at 7 p.m. at the Dixfield Congregational Church, High Street. $5 597-2955

June 17: LEWISTON, the Brookside Blues Band will perform at 8 p.m. at the Carleton Club. 1-800-439-9473

June 17: LEWISTON, the Baldhill Bluegrass Boys will perform at 9 p.m. at She Doesn’t Like Guthries, 115 Middle St. 376-3344

June 17: LISBON FALLS, the Charlie Wing Band will perform at Railroad Pub, 697 Lisbon Ave. 353-6069

June 17, 18, 19: LITCHFIELD, the Blistered Fingers Family Bluegrass Festival will be held at the Litchfield Fairgrounds, 30 Plains Road. 873-6539

June 17: LIVERMORE, the Coyote Drifter’s Band will perform at Clubhouse Tavern, 295 Maple St. 549-7438

June 17-19: NAPLES, the sixth annual Maine Blues Festival, featuring 40-plus Maine-based musicians, will be celebrated at the Freedom Cafe, Rick’s Cafe, Sandy’s at the Flight Deck, American Legion Post 155, Redneck Lounge and other venues. For schedule, www.mainebluesfestival.com 647-3427

June 17-19: POLAND SPRING, as part of Irish Weekend at the Poland Spring Resort  Alphie O’Shea will perform 8 p.m. to midnight on Friday and Saturday. $10. 998-4351.

June 18: BAR MILLS, cellist Charles Prewitt will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Saco River Grange Hall, 29 Salmon Falls Road. $14/$12 929-6472

June 18: LEWISTON, the Veggies will perform at 8 p.m. at Fast Breaks, 1465 Lisbon St.

June 18: NAPLES, musician/singer Mary Murphy will perform at 3 p.m. at Sandy’s Flight Deck as part of the Maine Blues Festival.

June 18: PEAKS ISLAND, the Civil War Sesquicentennial band concert will be held at 4 p.m. at Fifth Maine Regiment Museum, 45 Seashore Ave. $10 766-3330

June 18: PORTLAND, the Duke Robillard Band will perform at 8 p.m. at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. $20/$23 761-1757

June 18: STONINGTON, the Lupine Festival scholarship concert will be held at 7 p.m. at the Stonington Opera House, School Street. $10 367-2788

June 19: AUBURN, Becky Chase will perform at 2 p.m. at Gritty McDuff’s, 68 Main St. 376-2739

June 19: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Canadian singer-songwriter Lennie Gallant will perform at a dinner/concert at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. at Fisherman’s Wharf. 633-5090

June 19: BRUNSWICK, Duncan Sheik will present a concert version of “Spring Awakening” at 7:30 p.m. at Bowdoin College Pickard Theater. 725-8769

June 19: CARTHAGE, Genticorum, Quebec group, will perform at 7 p.m. at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, 2 Highland Drive. $15 562-4445

June 19-Sept. 4: DIXFIELD, country, bluegrass and gospel jam sessions will be held from noon to 6 p.m. every Sunday at Countryfolk Music Theatre, Route 2, East Dixfield. Free 645-4411

June 19: GRAY, Chicks With Sticks, a steel drum combo, will perform at 1 p.m. at Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26. $7/$5 657-4977

June 19, 26, July 3: 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

June 19, 26, July 3: LEWISTON, karaoke night will be held at 8 p.m. every Sunday at Schemengees Bar and Grille, 551 Lincoln St. 777-1155

June 19, 26, July 3: LIVERMORE FALLS, Sonny and Friends will perform at 12:30 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo. 897-3229

June 19: STONINGTON, Paul Sullivan and Friends will perform at 7 p.m. at the Stonington Opera House, School Street. $15 367-2788

June 20, 21: BROWNFIELD, the Indigo Girls will perform at 8 p.m. at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road. 935-7292

June 20: POLAND SPRING, master guitarist Denny Breau will perform at 7:30 p.m. at All Souls Chapel. $7.50 998-4142

June 20: PORTLAND, Donosaur Jr. will perform at 7 p.m. at Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St. $25/$30 899-4990

June 20: RUMFORD, the Southern gospel singing group the Browders will perform at 7 p.m. at Rumford Falls Auditorium, 145 Congress St. Free/Donations 364-8850

June 21: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Cheryl Wheeler will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Boothbay Harbor Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave. $15/$20 633-5159

June 21: FARMINGTON, Arizona Rose and the Rich Ric Band will perform at 11:30 a.m. at the Farmington Meeting House Park gazebo. 778-3424

June 21: LEWISTON, Canadian singer-songwriter Lennie Gallant will perform at 7 p.m. at the Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar St. $20 689-2000

June 21: LIVERMORE FALLS, the Crosbys will perform at 6 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo. 897-3229

June 21: PORTLAND, Anni Clark and Rachel Griffin will perform at 7:30 p.m. at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. $12/$14 761-1757

June 22: AUBURN, the Auburn Community Concert Band will perform “Around the World in 80 Minutes” at 7 p.m. at Festival Plaza, Main Street. 333-6601

June 22: CARTHAGE, Canadian singer-songwriter Lennie Gallant will perform at 7 p.m. at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, 2 Highland Drive. $20 562-4445

June 22, 29: LIVERMORE FALLS, Stained Grass will perform at 6 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo. 897-3229

June 22: PORTLAND, the Johnny Childs Band will perform at 8 p.m. at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. $12/$15 761-1757

June 23: AUBURN, Trailer Trash will perform at 8 p.m. at Gritty McDuff’s, 68 Main St. 376-2739

June 23: BROWNFIELD, Celtic Crossroads will perform at 8 p.m. at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road. 935-7292

June 23, 30: LEWISTON, a blues jam will be held at 8 p.m. every Thursday at The Cage, 97 Ash St. 783-0668

June 23: LIVERMORE FALLS, Nickles and Dimes will perform at 6 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo. 897-3229

June 23: PORTLAND, the Deadly Gentlemen will perform at 8 p.m. at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. $12/$15 761-1757

June 23: UNITY, Canadian singer-songwriter Lennie Gallant will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Unity College Center for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St. $20 948-7469

Dance

June 17: AUBURN, a dance, with music by the Chad Porter Band, will be held at 8 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 71 South Main St. 782-1118

June 17: PARIS, the Art Moves Dance Studio will hold a dance show at 7 p.m. at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School auditorium. $7

June 17, 18: POLAND, Alphie O’shea will play Irish music at a dance at 8 p.m. at the Poland Spring Resort. 998-4351

June 17: PORTLAND, a swing dance, with music by Maine Swingin’ DJs, will be held at 9 p.m. at North Deering Grange Hall, 1408 Washington Ave. $8 653-5012

June 18: AUBURN, a dance and karaoke, with Jean Louis, will be held at 8 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 71 South Main St. 782-1118

June 18: BATH, the Studio 48 Performing Arts Center and Dance Studio will hold its annual recital at 2 p.m. at Morse High School Montgomery Theater, High Street. $12/$14 798-6966

June 18: BOWDOINHAM, a contradance will be held at 8 p.m. at the Bowdoinham Town Hall, 3 School St. $9 666-3090

June 18: CAMDEN, the Pro/Am Dance Showcase will be held at 7 p.m. at the Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St. 236-7963

June 18: MONMOUTH, a swing dance party will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Cumston Hall. $5 933-9999

June 18, 25: PARIS, a dance, with music by the Jones Dance Band, will be held at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, Church Street. $5 743-5723

June 18: RUMFORD, a dance, with music by the Noel and Don Band, will be held at 7 p.m. at the Snowshoe Club, Waldo Street.

June 20, 27: 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

June 22, 29: LEWISTON, country line dancing will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Central Hall, Lisbon Street. 786-0003

June 22: POLAND SPRING, a dance, with music by Roger and Pam, will be held at the Poland Spring Resort, 543 Maine St. Free 998-4351

Kids

June 17: LEWISTON, a Flag Day celebration for children will be held at 6 p.m. at Jesus Party Headquarters, 291 Bates St. 786-5568

June 18: NEW GLOUCESTER, “Youth Field Day,” for ages 10 through 15, will be held from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Royal River Rod and Gun Club, Fish Hatchery Road. 655-7757

June 21: MEXICO, “The Snake Man,” Rob White, will perform for children ages 2 through 14 at 10 a.m. at the Calvin Lyons Hall, Town Hall. 364-3281

Special

June 17-Sept. 9: AUBURN, “Cruiz Nite,” featuring cars and trucks from 1900 to the present day, will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. every Friday night, weather-permitting, at Rolly’s Diner parking lot, Mill Street. 577-2694

June 17, 18, 19: BAR MILLS, “Art is Community II,” featuring fine crafts, paintings, prints and sculpture, will be held at the old White church, 15 Salmon Falls Road. The hours are 4 to 8 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Free 929-6472

June 17: BATH, the third Friday art walk will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Bath area. 798-6964

June 17, 18: BRUNSWICK, the 75th anniversary Miss Maine Scholarship Pageant will be held at Brunswick High School Crooker Theater. $10/$25 443-4370

June 17, 18, 19: DEER ISLE, the Lupine Festival, with garden tours, lupine-themed art, crafts, sculpture and quilt shows, and children’s events will be held in Deer Isle. 348-6124

June 17: FARMINGTON, the Mt. Blue Curtain Raisers Improv Comedy Troupe will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Mt. Blue High School auditorium. $3 778-3561

June 17-19: FARMINGTON, the Maine Draft Horse and Ox Association annual spring pull will be held at 2 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Farmington Fairgrounds. $6/$4

June 17, 18: FREEPORT, Birdie Googins, aka the Marden’s Lady, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Freeport Factory Stage, 5 Depot St. $22.50/$17.50 865-5505

June 17: FRYEBURG, the Maine and Northern New Hampshire Junior Hereford “Take-a-Chance” auction will be held at 4:30 p.m. at the Fryeburg Fairgrounds. 935-2248

June 17, 18: GARDINER, the Greater Gardiner River Festival will be held along the Kennebec River. 582-3312

June 17-July 4: GARDINER, the Whatever Family Festival, with talent show, fireworks and kayak and canoe rides, will be held in the Gardiner, Augusta and Winthrop areas. 623-4559

June 17: HALLOWELL, poets Marcia Brown and Jim Gleen Thatcher will read from their poetry at 7 p.m. at Harlow Gallery, 160 Water St. $3 685-3636

June 17-19: HARMONY, a “Freedom Fest,” with vendors, artists, music and food, will be held at Carson Hill Road. 696-4444

June 17: LEWISTON, “World Refugee Day” will be held at 4 p.m. at Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. 513-3119

June 17: LOVELL, the “Community Storytelling Festival” will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Brick Church for the Performing Arts, 502 Christian Hill Road. Free 925-6244

June 17, 18: MECHANIC FALLS, a spring festival will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Church of the Nazarene, 5 Oak St. 890-0864

June 17: PORTLAND, the Telling Room’s “SLANT” series, with writers, performers and notable community members telling 10-minute stories, will be held at 7:30 p.m. at SPACE Gallery. 774-6064

June 17, 18: RUMFORD, three Maine comedians will present stand-up comedy at 7:30 p.m. at 49 Franklin. $15

June 17: TURNER, a comedy and music fundraiser with Ms. Wheelchair Maine, Monica Quimby and comedian Bill Picard will be held at 6 p.m. at Leavitt Area High School. $20

June 17: WEST PARIS, the West Paris Bobcat Pom and Twirl Team annual end-of-the-year show and pageant will be held at 6 p.m. at Agnes Gray School gym.

June 18: BRUNSWICK, the third annual “Taste of Brunswick” event will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Town Mall. $5/$7 729-4439

June 18: ANDOVER, the Ellis River Riders horse show will be held at 9 a.m. at the grounds, Airport Road.

June 18: FREEPORT, the “Art Fest and Plein Air Event” will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wolfe Neck Farm, 184 Burnett Road. Free 865-4469

June 18: GRAY, a program on fly tying and fly casting will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26. 657-4977

June 18: LEWISTON, a dinner/comedy show featuring Janna, Grimaldi Martinez and Fortress will be presented from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Green Ladle, 156 East Ave. $20 782-3659

June 18: LEWISTON, a “Clean Sweep Sale” will be held at 8 a.m. at Bates College Underhill Arena, 145 Russell St. 786-6207

June 18: NEW GLOUCESTER, a nature hike will be held from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Museum, 707 Shaker Road. $5 926-4597

June 18: NEW GLOUCESTER, a craft fair will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sabbathday Lake Grange, Route 26. 998-2586

June 18: PARIS, vaudevillian Randy Judkins will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Celebration Barn Theatre, 190 Stock Farm Road. $14-$8 743-8452

June 18: PORTLAND, the 25th annual Southern Maine Pride parade and festival will be held at 12:30 p.m. at Monument Square. 772-3599

June 18: PORTLAND, the “Subway Eat Fresh Comedy Show,” featuring Auggie Smith and Dax Jordan, will be held at 7:30 p.m. at St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St. $25 347-3075

June 18: PORTLAND, the laureate inauguration, featuring Poet Laureate Bruce Spang, will be held at 7 p.m. at the Mayo Street Arts. 228-8263

June 18: RUMFORD, Zany Jer Remian and the incredible and foolish antics of Scot Grassette will be held at 12:30 p.m. at 49 Franklin Street. $6 369-0129

June 18: SCARBOROUGH, the Bayley’s Camping Resort’s 10th annual “Dom Santoro Classic” car show will be held from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the campground, 275 Pine Point Road. $5/$3 557-4256

June 18: SUMNER, the Open Sky Festival, with a talented and diverse group of performers, will be held at Open Sky Farm. $20 388-2807

June 18: WESTBROOK, an open casting call for “America’s Next Top Model” will be held from noon to 3 p.m. at WPXT-TV Studio, 4 Ledgeview Drive. 774-0051

June 18: WINDHAM, the Windham Summerfest, with games, food, music, parade and fireworks, will be held at Windham High School, 406 Gray Road. 892-1905

June 19-26: BAR HARBOR, the “Legacy of the Arts” festival, with art, music, Native American culture and more, will be held in Bar Harbor. 288-5103

July 19: TURNER, the cross country Father’s Day 5K trail run and walk will be held at 9 a.m. at Leavitt Area High School, off Lower Street. 784-4563

June 20: AUBURN, the Conjuring Carroll magic show will be held at 6 p.m. at Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. 333-6640

June 20: LEWISTON, Jim Nutting will present a program on butterflies and insects at 10:30 a.m. at Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. 513-3133

June 20: OXFORD, “Uptown Cruizahs” cruise night will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at Tractor Supply Co., Route 26. 890-0870

June 21, 22: BOOTHBAY, the annual Windjammer Days craft show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday at Boothbay Commons. 633-2404

June 21, 22: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, the 49th annual “Windjammer Days Festival” will be held in Boothbay Harbor. 633-2353

June 21: BRIDGTON, the Loon Echo Land Trust will hold a solstice hike up the Bob Chase Trail at Bald Pate Mountain Preserve at 5 p.m., meeting in the parking lot. Free/Donations 647-4352

June 21: LISBON, Randy Judkins will give a juggling/magic show at 1 and 2:30 p.m. at Lisbon Library. Free with ticket. 353-6564

June 23: NEW GLOUCESTER, the annual New Gloucester strawberry festival will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Congregational Church vestry, 19 Gloucester Hill Road. 926-3188

June 23: OGUNQUIT, comedian Bob Marley will perform at 8 p.m. at Jonathan’s Ogunquit, 92 Bourne Lane. 646-4777

June 23; PORTLAND, the 2011 Cromwell Center annual dinner/auction will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Portland Marriott at Sable Oaks. 775-9955

June 23-28: PORTLAND, Columbus replica ships, Pinta and Nina, will be featured at the South Port Marina, 14 Ocean St. $8-$6

June 23-26: SKOWHEGAN, the fifth annual “River Fest and Upper Kennebec Valley Outdoor Expo” will be held in the downtown. 623-4177

Theater

June 17-25: ARUNDEL, “The 39 Steps” will be performed at the Arundel Barn Playhouse, 53 Old Post Road. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 2 p.m. for matinees. $39-$28 985-5552

June 17-26: AUBURN, Lewiston-Auburn Community Little Theatre will perform “Wait Until Dark” at Great Falls Arts Center, 30 Academy St. Showtimes are 8 p.m. June 17, 18, 24, 25; 7:30 p.m. June 23; and 2 p.m. June 19 and 26. $18/$16 783-0958

June 17-25: BRUNSWICK, Maine State Music Theatre will perform “The Marvelous Wonderettes” at Pickard Theater on the Bowdoin College campus. Matinees are at 2 p.m., evening shows at 7:30. $49-$33 725-8769

June 17, 18, 19: BRUNSWICK, The Theater Project will perform “Spindleworks” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday at the theater, 14 School St. $10 729-8584

June 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 28: HARRISON, Lake Region Community Theater will perform “Cinderella” at Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Center, 156 Deertrees Road. Showtimes at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. $15/$12 583-6747

June 17-26: NORWAY, the Oxford Hills Music and Performing Arts Association will perform “Lend Me a Tenor” at the Norway Grange Theater, Whitman Street. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. $10/$8

June 17, 18: OGUNQUIT, “Avenue Q” will be performed at the Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main St. 646-5511

June 17-26: PORTLAND, Pearwater Productions will present “The Blue Moon Chronicles” at Lucid Stage, 29 Baxter Blvd. Showtimes are 7 p.m. June 23; 8 p.m. June 17, 18, 24 and 25; and 2 p.m. June 19 and 26. $20 899-3993

June 17, 18, 19: TEMPLE, the Sandy River Players will perform “Comedy and Cocktails” at Temple Stream Theatre, Intervale Road. $10 779-7084

June 17-19: WESTBROOK, the Fairy Tale Players will perform “Rapunzel” at Acorn Studio Theater, Dana Warp Mill. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. June 11, 12, 18 and 19. $5-$7 854-0065

June 20-Aug. 29: FREEPORT, Naked Shakespeare North will perform the “Naked Shakespeare” series at 7 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at Freeport Factory Stage, 5 Depot St. $10 865-5505

June 21: POLAND SPRING, “The Fantastics” will be performed at 8 p.m. at Poland Spring Resort. $10 998-4351

June 22-July 2: FREEPORT, “Ida’s Havin’ a Yard Sale” will be performed at the Freeport Factory Stage, 5 Depot St. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday. $22.50/$27.50 865-5505

June 22-July 16: OGUNQUIT, “Summer of Love” will be performed at the Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main St. 646-5511

July 23-July 9: BOOTHBAY, “Seussical” will be performed at the Boothbay Playhouse, 275 Wiscasset Road. 633-3379

June 23-26: BRUNSWICK, The Theater Project will perform “The Real McGonagall” at the theater at 14 School St. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 5 p.m. Sunday. $18 729-8584

Books

June 18: BRUNSWICK, Togus the Storm Center Cat, from the book “Togus – A Coon Cat Finds a Home,” will make an appearance from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Brunswick Visitor Center, 16 Station Ave. 721-0999

June 18: LEWISTON, Elliott L. Epstein, author of “Lucifer’s Child,” will sign copies of his book at 1 p.m. at Museum L-A, 35 Canal St. Free 333-3881

June 23: AUBURN, Janet Gibson, author of “A History of Lewiston-Auburn Community Little Theater,” will speak and sign copies of her book at noon at Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. 33-6640

Films

June 17: GREENE, Prof. Willis Moore will narrate his film about Easter Island at 2 and 7 p.m. at Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Road. Free 946-5311

June 17: LEWISTON, “Welcome to Shelbyville” will be shown at 4 p.m. at Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. 513-3119

June 17: PORTLAND, “Rated Local: Short Works from Maine Filmmakers” will be shown at 7 p.m. at St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St. $5 347-30753

June 22: BRUNSWICK, “Don Pasquale” will be shown at 6:30 p.m. at Brunswick 10, 19 Gurnet Road.

June 23: BRUNSWICK, “Dudamel: Let the Children Play” will be shown at 7 p.m. at Brunswick 10, 19 Gurnet Road. $12.50

Lectures

June 20: YARMOUTH, author Edie Clark will speak about baked beans, Indian pudding, fried clams, lobster rolls and other New England traditions at 7:30 p.m. at the Log Cabin, 196 Main St. $3/$5 846-6259

June 21: AUBURN, Kerck Kelsey will speak on “Albert Hannibal Builds a Canal: the Birth of Lewiston-Auburn,” at 2 p.m. at Auburn Public Library, 39 Spring St. 333-6640

June 21: WINTHROP, Jennifer Scanlon, feminist scholar and director of Gender and Women’s Studies at Bowdoin College, will speak about her book “Bad Girls Go Everywhere: The Life of Helen Gurley Brown,” at Free 377-8673