Music

July 1: BAR HARBOR, Brass Venture will perform at 8:15 p.m. at the Bar Harbor Congregational Church. $25/$15 288-5744

July 1: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Jonathan Edwards will perform at 8 p.m. at Boothbay Harbor Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave. $20/$25 633-5159

July 1-Aug. 5: BRUNSWICK, the Bowdoin Festival “Festival Fridays” will be held at 7:30 p.m. every Friday at Crooker Theater. $40-$50 725-3895

July 1: CAPE ELIZABETH, the Peterson Project will perform at 7 p.m. at the Local Buzz, 327 Ocean House Road. 541-9024

July 1: LEWISTON, Veggies by Day will perform at 8 p.m. at The Cage, 97 Ash St. 783-0668

July 1: LEWISTON, When Particles Collide will perform at 9 p.m. at She Doesn’t Like Guthries, 115 Middle St. 376-3344

July 1: PORTLAND, Ryan Flaherty will perform at 9 p.m. at Blue, 650 Congress St. Donations 774-4111

July 1: PORTLAND, Slaid Cleaves will perform at 8 p.m. at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. $20/$23 761-1757

July 1: ROCKPORT, violinist Shmuel Ashkenasi and pianist Menahem Pressler will perform at 8 p.m. at the Rockport Opera House, 6 Central St. $50-%8 236-2823

July 2: BAR MILLS, banjo virtuoso Peter Mezoian and friends will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Saco River Grange Hall, 29 Salmon Falls Road. $18/$13 929-6472

July 2: BROWNFIELD, John Gorka and Lucy Kaplansky will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road. 935-7292

July 2: DIXFIELD, Sammie Angel will perform at an outdoor concert from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Dixfield Village Green.

July 2: FREEPORT, soul musician Ryan Shaw will perform at 7:30 p.m. at L.L. Bean Discovery Park. 552-6046

July 2: FRYEBURG, singer-songwriter Dave Mallett will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Fryeburg Academy Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center. $15/$12 935-9232

July 2: NORWAY, musician Jordan Kaulback will perform at 7 p.m. at Smiling Moose Tavern, 10 Market Square. 739-6006

July 2: NORWAY, Heather Pierson will perform at 8 p.m. at Tucker’s Music Pub.

July 2: OGUNQUIT, Charlie Farren and Jon Butcher will perform at 8 p.m. at Jonathan’s Ogunquit, 92 Bourne Lane. 646-4777

July 2: POLAND SPRING, the Tony Boffa Band will perform at 8 p.m. at the Poland Spring Resort. 998-4351

July 2: PORTLAND, Pete Miller and Christian Cuff will perform at 8 p.m. at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. */$10 761-1757

July 2: WELD, singer-songwriter Lindsay Montana will perform at 8 p.m. at the Mount Blue State Park Amphitheater.

July 3: BAR HARBOR, mezzo-soprano Fenlon Lamb and pianist Cara Chowning will perform at 4 p.m. at the Balance Rock Inn 1903. $25/$15 288-5744

July 3: CAMDEN, Junior Walker and the All Stars will perform at 8:30 p.m. at Camden Harbor Park. Free 230-0454

July 3-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

July 3, 10, 17: 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

July 3: LEWISTON, the Zack Pomerleau Blues Band will perform at the Lewiston Farmers’ Market at Bates Mill 5 parking lot, Main Street and Lincoln Street.

July 3, 10, 17: LEWISTON, karaoke night will be held at 8 p.m. every Sunday at Schemengees Bar and Grille, 551 Lincoln St. 777-1155

July 3, 10, 17: LIVERMORE FALLS, Sonny and Friends will perform at 12:30 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo. 897-3229

July 3: OGUNQUIT, J. Geils, Jeff Pitchell, Gerry Beaudoin and Texas Flood will perform at 8 p.m. at Jonathan’s Ogunquit, 92 Bourne Lane. 646-4777

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

July 3: RANGELEY, Robert Ludwig will perform organ music at 7:30 p.m. at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Main Street. Donations

July 4: BANGOR, the Machine will perform Pink Floyd’s music at the Bangor Waterfront. $15/$5 992-4234

July 4: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, the Kane Sisters, Irish fiddlers, will perform at 6 p.m. at the Fisherman’s Wharf Inn, 22 Commercial St. $25 633-5050

July 4-Aug. 1: BRUNSWICK, the Bowdoin Festival “Monday Sonatas” will be held every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Studzinski Recital Hall. $30 725-3895

July 4: FREEPORT, Red Horse will perform at 7:30 p.m. at L.L. Bean Discovery Park. 552-6046

July 5: FARMINGTON, Off the Hill will perform at 11:30 a.m. at the Meeting House Park gazebo. 778-3424

July 5: HARRISON, Boreal Tordu will perform Acadian and Cajun music at Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Center, 162 Deertrees Road. 583-6747

July 5: OXFORD, the Bridgton Bavarian Band will perform at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall at Route 121 and Skeetfield Road.539-4102

July 6: AUBURN, the Auburn Community Concert Band will perform “An Evening of Patriotic Music” at 7 p.m. at Festival Plaza, Main Street. 333-6601

July 6: AUBURN, Neil James will perform at noon at Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. 333-6640

July 6: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Suzy Bogguss will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Boothbay Harbor Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave. $20/$25 633-5159

July 6-Aug. 3: BRUNSWICK, the Bowdoin Festival “Wednesday Upbeat” series will be held every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Studzinski Recital Hall. $30 725-3895

July 6: CARTHAGE, the Kane Sisters will perform at 7 p.m. at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, 2 Highland Drive. $15 562-4445

July 6, 13: LIVERMORE FALLS, Stained Grass will perform at 6 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo. 897-3229

July 6-9: NEW GLOUCESTER, the sixth annual Maine Festival of American Music will be held at the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Route 26. 926-4597

July 7: BANGOR, Evergreen will perform at 6 p.m. at Pickering Square. 992-4234

July 7: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Butch Thompson will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Boothbay Harbor Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave. $16/$20 633-5159

July 7: BRUNSWICK, acoustic finger-style guitar music by Peter Janson and Larry Pattis will be presented at 7 p.m. at the Frontier Cafe and Gallery, 14 Maine St. $10/$12 725-5222

July 7: FARMINGTON, Village Harmony, youth singing ensemble, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the University of Maine at Farmington’s Nordica Auditorium. Donations 778-3513

July 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16: FRYEBURG, “Music for Summer Evenings” will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Bion Cram Library at Fryeburg Academy. $12/$6 603-367-8661

July 7: LEWISTON, Cinder Conk, Balkan power-duo and the Toughcats, indie rock/roots trio, will perform at 8 p.m. at She Doesn’t Like Guthries, 115 Middle St.

July 7: LEWISTON, Rod Picott will perform at noon at Fountain Park, Mill Street. 782-7228

July 7, 14: LEWISTON, a blues jam will be held every Thursday at 8 p.m. at The Cage, 97 Ash St. 783-0668

July 7: LIVERMORE FALLS, Nickles and Dimes will perform at 6 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo. 897-3229

July 7: LOVELL, pianist Dan Moore will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Brick Church for the Performing Arts, 502 Christian Hill Road. $10/$5 925-2792

July 7: NORTH YARMOUTH, the second annual band stand concert, cookout and potluck will be held at 6 p.m. at Village Green, Route 115. 595-2997

July 7: OGUNQUIT, Suzy Bogguss will perform at 8 p.m. at Jonathan’s Ogunquit, 92 Bourne Lane. 646-4777

July 7: PORTLAND, the Mallett Brothers will perform country music and the Paranoid Social Club will perform rock at 5 p.m. at Monument Square. 772-6828

July 7: PORTLAND, Callers will perform at 8 p.m. at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. $12/$15 761-1757

July 7: ROCKPORT, pianist Simone Dinnerstein will perform at 8 p.m. at the Rockport Opera House, 6 Central St. $40-$8 236-2823

July 7: UNITY, the Kane Sisters will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St. $15 948-7469

Dance

July 2: AUBURN, a karaoke and dance will be held at 8 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 71 South Main St. 782-1118

July 2: PARIS, a dinner/dance, with music by the Jones Dance Band, will be held at 5 p.m. at the South Paris Legion Hall, Church Street. $7/$5 743-5723

July 3: CAMDEN, Junior walker and the Allstars will perform at a “Dancing in the Street” event at 8:30 p.m. at Camden Harbor Park. 236-2823

July 4, 11: 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

July 6, 13: LEWISTON, country line dancing will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Central Hall, Lisbon Street. 786-0003

Kids

July 5: RUMFORD, Rob White the Snakeman will perform at 3 p.m. at the Rumford Public Library, 56 Rumford Ave. Free 364-3661

July 6: HARRISON, Rick Charette will perform at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Center, 156 Deertrees Road. $5/$6 583-6747

July 7: RUMFORD, gizmos and gadgets with Mr. Science will be present at 3 p.m. at Rumford Public Library, 56 Rumford Ave. 364-3661

Special

July 1-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

July 1-4: BATH, “Bath Heritage Days,” with carnival, arts and crafts, strawberry shortcake, shipbuilders triathlon, parade and fireworks, will be held at the Bath waterfront. 442-7291

July 1, 2: BETHEL, the 19th biennial “The Art of Quilting” quilt show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Middle Intervale Meeting House, Intervale Road. $5 824-3111

July 1: BOOTHBAY, the first Friday art tour will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. in the Boothbay Region.

July 1-4: CAMDEN, the community’s Fourth of July celebration will feature musical performances, fireworks, outdoor activities, parade, antique car/aeroplane show and dancing in the street. 619-7350

July 1: FARMINGTON, the third annual fishing derby for adults with developmental disabilities will be held from 11 a.m. to noon at the University of Maine at Farmington’s Rollo Pond in Abbott Park. 778-3464

July 1-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

July 1: HALLOWELL, Steve Vellani and Roger Sampson will hold a performing arts showcase at 5 p.m. at Harlow Gallery, 160 Water St. 622-3813

July 2: BETHEL, the annual Bethel Art Fair, with crafts, children’s activities, entertainment, juggling and ARTirondack auction, will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Village Common. 824-3575

July 2-4: BOOTHBAY, the “Four of July Weekend” craft show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday and Monday at Boothbay Commons. 633-2404

July 2: DIXFIELD, the annual strawberry festival will be held from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Dixfield Congregational Church. 597-2955

July 2: FREEPORT, the annual 10K road race and family fun run, followed by a Fourth of July parade, will be held on Main Street. 552-6046

July 2-10: GRAY, “The Final Charge,” a massive museum quality display showing two huge Bull Moose with locked antlers, will be featured at Mind Wildlife Park, Route 26. 657-4977

July 2: INDUSTRY, a boat parade will be held at 8:30 p.m. as part of the 100th celebration of the Clearwater Lake Improvement Association.

July 2: KENNEBUNKPORT, the “School Around Us” 36th annual summer craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Village Green at Ocean Avenue. 967-3143

July 2: LIVERMORE, a fireworks show will be held at 10 p.m. at Barnyard All Terrain at the junction of Route 108 Boothby and River roads.

July 2: LOCKE MILLS, a strawberry festival will be held from 7:30 a.m. until sold out at Locke Mills Union Church.

July 2, 3: OWLS HEAD, the 1950s and ’60s “Cars and Antique Aeroplane Show” will be held at Owls Head Transportation Museum, 117 Museum St. 594-4418

July 2: RANGELEY, the annual auction will be held at 9 a.m. at the Rangeley Lakes Region Logging Museum, 221 Stratton Road. 864-5595

July 2: WAYNE, the annual “Market Celebration” will be held from 9 a.m. to noon in the Wayne area.

July 3, 4: TURNER, the town will celebrate its 225th anniversary with fireworks, food, street dance, helicopter rides, entertainment and more.

July 4: FARMINGTON, the Fourth of July parade will be held at 9 a.m., starting at the parking lot at Quebec and Perkins streets. 778-4588

July 4: LEWISTON/AUBURN, the 15th annual Liberty Festival, with music, food and fireworks, will be held in the Lewiston and Auburn area. 783-1585

July 4: OTISFIELD, a Fourth of July celebration will be held at 7:30 a.m., with a parade at 10 a.m. starting at Cutler’s Field, south of Spurr’s Corner Fire Station, Route 121, along with many other events. 627-6950

July 4: RUMFORD, a Fourth of July celebration with food, crafts, games, music and a walk of danger will be held at 5 p.m. at Hosmer Field Complex, Route 2. 364-3241

July 4: RUMFORD, a horseshoe tournament will be held at 1 p.m. at Hosmer Field Complex. 357-9674

July 4: SACO, the Saco Bay Artists will hold an art show at Ocean Park Library lawn, Temple Avenue. 937-2125

July 4: WISCASSET, Castle Tucker tours will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2 Lee St. $5-$2.50

July 6: HARRISON, the ninth annual 5K Whoopie Pie “Run by the Lake” road race will be held at 7 p.m. 595-2433

July 7: HARRISON, Peter Boie, magician for nonbelievers, will perform at 8 p.m. at Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Center, 156 Deertrees Road. $18/$9 583-6747

July 7, 8, 9: HARRISON, the annual “Olde Home Days,” with fireworks, carnival rides, entertainment and food, will be held in Harrison.

July 7-10: HIRAM, the Ossipee Valley Fair, with livestock, events, exhibits and food, will be held at 291 South Hiram Road. 793-8434

July 7, 21, Aug. 4, 18, Sept. 1, 15 and Oct. 6: PORTLAND, a cellar to attic architecture tour will be held at the Tate House Museum. 774-6177

Theater

July 1-16: ARUNDEL, “Crazy for You” 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

July 1, 2: BERWICK, “Ten Nights in a Barroom” will be performed at the Hackmatack Playhouse, 538 School St. 698-1807

July 1-9: BOOTHBAY, “Seussical” will be performed at the Boothbay Playhouse, 275 Wiscasset Road. 633-3379

July 1-16: BRUNSWICK, Maine State Music Theatre will perform “Annie” at Bowdoin College’s Pickard Theater. Matinees are at 2 p.m., evening shows at 7:30. $49-$33 725-8769

July 1, 2: FREEPORT, “Ida’s Havin’ a Yard Sale” will be performed at Freeport Factory Stage, 5 Depot St. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday and 8 p.m. Saturday $22.50/$27.50 865-5505

July 1-17: NEWCASTLE, the Heartwood Regional Theater Company will perform “Sunday in the Park With George” at 81 Academy Highway. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 3 p.m. Sunday. 563-1373

July 1-16: OGUNQUIT, “Summer of Love” will be performed at the Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main St. 646-5511

July 1: PORTLAND, the Portland Playback Theater Company will perform “Bloopers” at 7:30 p.m. at Community Television, 516 Congress St. $7

July 1, 2, 4, 5: RANGELEY, “Footloose” will be performed at 7 p.m. at Lakeside Theater, Main Street. $15 864-5364

July 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 and 16: STONINGTON, “Much Ado About Nothing” will be performed at the Stonington Opera House. $32.50-$15 367-2788

July 2: MONMOUTH, the Theater at Monmouth’s “Black Fly Follies” variety show will be presented at Cumston Hall. 933-9999

July 2: PARIS, Sally Jones will present “Mrs. Smith Goes to Washington” at 8 p.m. at Celebration Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Road. $14-$8 743-8452

July 5, 12, 19, 26, Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30: POLAND SPRING, “The Fantisticks” will be performed at 8 p.m. at the Poland Spring Resort. $10 998-4351

July 6-23: BERWICK, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” will be performed at the Hackmatack Playhouse, 538 School St. 698-1807

July 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17: DEER ISLE, “Shakespeare in Stonington” will be performed at the Deer Isle Post and Beam Barn. $25-$15 367-2788

July 7-Aug. 20: MONMOUTH, Theater at Monmouth will perform “Much Ado About Nothing” at Cumston Hall. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. July 7, 8, 9, 13, 21 and Aug. 5, 9 and 20; 1 p.m. Aug. 10 and 13. 933-9999

July 7-24: SEBAGO, “Narnia” will be performed at Schoolhouse Arts Center, Route 114. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday. $14/$16 642-3743

Books

July 4, 5: TURNER, a book sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday and noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday at Turner Public Library, 98 Matthews Way. 212-7872

July 4: WATERFORD, a book sale will be held from 8 a.m. to noon at the Waterford Library, Routes 35/37. 583-2050

July 6: FALMOUTH, Jeannie Brett, illustrator of  “My Cat, Coon Cat and L is for Lobster: A Maine Alphabet,” will read from her book at 11 a.m. at Friends School of Portland garden on Mackworth Island. Free 781-6321

Films

July 1: WELD, “Building the Alaska Highway” will be shown at 8 p.m. at the Mount Blue State Park Amphitheater.

Lectures

July 7: ROCKLAND, Adam Weinberg, director of the Whitney Museum of American Art, will speak at 6 p.m. at the Strand Theatre. $18/$23 596-0949