Music

July 8: AUBURN, the 195th Army National Guard Brass Quintet and Saxophone Quartet will perform at 2 p.m. at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. 333-6640

July 8: BAR HARBOR, pianist Christopher Johnson will perform at 8:15 p.m. at the Bar Harbor Congregational Church.

July 8-19: BETHEL, international concert pianists will perform at Gould Academy. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Free 824-7778

July 8: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, an evening of the greatest music of the movies will bepresented at 8 p.m. at Boothbay Harbor Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave. $20/$25 633-5159

July 8: BROWNFIELD, Le Vent du Nord will perform Quebecois music at 8 p.m. at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road. 935-7292

July 8-Aug. 5: BRUNSWICK, the Bowdoin Festival’s “Festival Fridays” concerts will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Crooker Theater. $40-$50 725-3895

July 8: FRYEBURG, Heather Pierson will perform at 8:30 p.m. at the 302 West Smokehouse and Tavern.

July 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16: FRYEBURG, “Music for Summer Evenings” will be presented 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 8-10: GRAY, a “Country Fest,” with country music, food and family activities, will be held at Stonehedge Farm, 342 West Gray Road. 428-3659

July 8: GREENE, the Royal River Chorus will perform at 2 and 7 p.m. at Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Road. Free 946-5311

July 8: HARRISON, the Don Campbell Band will perform at 8 p.m. at Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Center, 156 Deertress Road. $22/$11 583-6747

July 8, 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 8: PORTLAND, Joe Gallant will perform at noon at Post Office Park. 772-6828

July 8: PORTLAND, Erica Brown and the Bluegrass Connection will perform at 8 p.m. at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. $12/$15 761-1757

July 8: ROCKLAND, Marty Stuart will perform at the Strand Theatre, 345 Main St. 594-0070

July 8: ROCKPORT, winners of the Bay Chamber Concert’s annual prize program will perform at 7 p.m. at the Rockport Opera House, 6 Central St. Free 236-2823

July 8: SUMNER, a campfire singalong will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Congregational Church of East Sumner.

July 8: WALDOBORO, singer-songwriter Robin Mark will perform at 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church. $8 832-7659

July 8: WILTON, acoustic duo Quantum will perform at 7 p.m. at the Baker’s Market Cafe, 285 Main St. Donations 779-9026

July 9: BANGOR, country superstar Toby Keith, with guests, will perform at 5 p.m. at the Bath Waterfront Pavilion, 1 Railroad St. $129.50-$25.50 735-4291

July 9: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Sonja Bruzauskas and Kenneth Gayle will perform at 8 p.m. at Boothbay Harbor Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave. $20/$25 633-5159

July 9, 10: BROWNFIELD, Marty Stuart and the Fabulous Superlatives will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road. 935-7292

July 9: HARRISON, Tom Paxton will perform at 8 p.m. at Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Center, 156 Deertrees Road. $35 583-6747

July 9: ISLESBORO, Evergreen will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Free Will Baptist Church, 138 Church Turn Road. 734-8814

July 9: LEWISTON, Black Cat Road will perform at 8 p.m. at The Cage, 97 Ash St. 783-0668

July 9: MT. VERNON, Maine and America’s best young classical and jazz musicians will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Mt. Vernon Community Center. 293-2072

July 9: NORWAY, the musical duo Bob and Jo will perform at 7 p.m. at Smilin’ Moose Tavern, 10 Market Square. 739-6006

July 9: OGUNQUIT, Paula Cole will perform at 9 p.m. at Jonathan’s Ogunquit, 92 Bourne Lane. 646-4777

July 9: PEAKS ISLAND, Ronda Dale, Doug Swift and Sheila McKinley will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Fifth Maine Regiment Museum, 45 Seashore Ave. $8/$5 766-3330

July 9: POLAND SPRING, Forefront will perform at 8 p.m. at Poland Spring Resort. 998-4351

July 9: PORTLAND, the Steve Grover Quintet will perform at 8 p.m. at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. $10/$12 761-1757

July 10, 24: AUBURN, guitarist Shaw Tooley will perform at 4 p.m. at Martindale Country Club.

July 10: AUBURN, five bands will play during the”Benefit Bash at Lost Valley,” a fundraiser for the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing, running from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Lost Valley Ski Lodge, Lost Valley Road. $10 777-7060

July 10: BAR HARBOR, the annual pops concert will be prersented at 8:15 p.m. at the Bluenose Inn. $38 288-5744

July 10: BAR HARBOR, pianist Christopher Johnson will perform at 8:15 p.m. at the Bar Harbor Congregational Church. 288-5744

July 10: CARTHAGE, the Sandy River Ramblers will perform at 7 p.m. at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, 2 Highland Drive. $15 562-4445

July 10: DIXFIELD, a “Christmas in July” country Sunday will be held from noon to 6 p.m. at Countryfolk Music Theatre, Route 2. Free/canned food donations. 645-4411

July 10-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 10, 11, 12,13,14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21: FARMINGTON, the Maine Jazz Camp faculty concert will be held at 8 p.m. at the University of Maine at Farmington’s Roberts Learning Center. Free 778-7758

July 10, 17, 24: 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 10, 17, 24: LEWISTON, karaoke night will be held at 8 p.m. every Sunday at Schemengees Bar and Grille, 551 Lincoln St. 777-1155

July 10: LITCHFIELD, a “Country Sunday Show” will be held at noon at the Litchfield Sportsman Club, Hallowell Road. $5 377-8035

July 10, 17, 24: LIVERMORE FALLS, Sonny and Friends will perform at 12:30 p.m. at the Livermore Falls Gazebo. 897-3229

July 10: WISCASSET, Fiddle Day will be held from noon to 5 p.m. at Morris Farm Trust, 156 Gardiner Road. 882-4080

July 11: AUBURN, a West African drumming concert will be held at 6 p.m. at Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. 333-6640

July 11: BRUNSWICK, Schooner Fare will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Bowdoin College’s Pickard Theater. $17-$30 725-8769

July 11-Aug. 1: BRUNSWICK, the Bowdoin Festival’s “Monday Sonatas” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. at Studzinski Recital Hall. $30 725-3895

July 11: FARMINGTON, the Maranantha Touring Choir will perform at 7 p.m. at Living Waters. Free 778-6190

July 11: POLAND SPRING, Taylor’s Grove will perform at 6:30 p.m. at All Souls Chapel. $7.50 998-4142

July 12: FARMINGTON, Seminole Wind will perform at 11:30 p.m. at the Farmington Meeting House Park Gazebo. 778-3424

July 12: FARMINGTON, the Maranantha Tour Choir will perform at 7 p.m. at the Baptist Church, 194 Whittier Road. Free 778-0731

July 12: HARRISON, the Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival will feature “Hungarian Connection” at 7:30 p.m. at Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Center, Deertrees Road. $20 583-6747

July 12: LEWISTON, the Colin Grant Band will perform at 7 p.m. at the Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar St. $15 689-2000

July 12: LIVERMORE FALLS, Barry Wood will perform at 12:30 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo. 897-3229

July 12: PORTLAND, Felix Hell will perform at 7 p.m. at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium. 842-0800

July 13: AUBURN, the Auburn Community Concert Band will perform “It’s Showtime” at 7 p.m. at Festival Plaza, Main Street. The female duo Dawning Light will perform at 5:30 p.m. 333-6601

July 13: BAR HARBOR, the 28th annual “New composers Concert” will be held at 8:15 p.m. at the Bar Harbor Congregational Church. $25/$15 288-5744

July 13: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Danny Beal’s Goodtime Hour will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Boothbay Harbor Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave. $10/$15 633-5159

July 13-Aug. 3: BRUNSWICK, the Bowdoin Festival “Wednesday Upbeat” series will be presented at 7:30 p.m. at Studzinski Recital Hall. $30 725-3895

July 13: CARTHAGE, the Colin Grant Band will perform at 7 p.m. at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, 2 Highland Drive. $15 562-4445

July 13: LEWISTON, organist Tom Mueller will perform at 12:15 p.m. at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Free 240-9419

July 13, 20: LIVERMORE FALLS, Stained Grass will perform at 6 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo. 897-3229

July 13: PORTLAND, the Maine Songwriters Association Showcase will be held at 7 p.m. at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. $5 761-1757

July 13: PORTLAND, Theodore Treehouse will perform at noon at SPACE Gallery. $3/$2 956-6001

July 13: RANGELEY, pianist Andy Kahn will perform at a benefit at 7 p.m. at the Orgonon Office and Conference Building, Dodge Pond Road. $10/$3 864-3443

July 13: ROCKLAND, Time for Three will perform at 6 and 8:15 p.m. at the Farnsworth Wyeth Center, 16 Museum St. $40-$8 236-2823

July 14: AUBURN, Blue Steel Express will perform at 8 p.m. at Gritty McDuff’s, 68 Main St. 376-2739

July 14: BANGOR, the Kayla Wass Band will perform at 6 p.m. at Pickering Square. 992-4234

July 14: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Makem and Spain Brothers will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Boothbay Harbor Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave. $18/$22 633-5159

July 14: LEWISTON, the Crunchy Western Boys will perform bluegrass, folk and Americana at 6 p.m. at Bates College’s Florence Keigwin Amphitheater at Lake Andrews. 786-6330

July 14: LEWISTON, Martin Swinger will perform at noon at Fountain Park. 782-7228

July 14, 21: LEWISTON, a blues jam will be held every Thursday at 8 p.m. at The Cage, 97 Ash St. 783-0668

July 14: PEAKS ISLAND, Karen and Don McNatt will present an acoustic folk concert at 7:30 p.m. at Fifth Maine Regiment Museum, 45 Seashore Ave. $10 766-4421

July 14: PORTLAND, Will Gattis and members of Strangefolk will perform at 5 p.m. at Monument Square. 772-6828

July 14: PORTLAND, Vishten will perform at 8 p.m. at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. $17-$20 761-1757

July 14: ROCKPORT, Time for Three will perform at 8 p.m. at the Rockport Opera House, 6 Central St. $40-$8 236-2823

July 14: UNITY, the Colin Grant Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St. $15 948-7469

Dance

July 8: NORWAY, an arts festival street dance will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. behind Fare Share Co-op.

July 9: JAY, a benefit dinner/dance will be held at 5 p.m. at the VFW Hall. $8

July 9: NORTH YARMOUTH, a contradance will be held at 8 p.m. at Wescustogo Hall, Route 115. $10/$7 233-4325

July 9: PARIS, the Swingin’ Bears Dance Club dance and ice cream social will be held at 7 p.m. at Oxford Hills Middle School. $6 782-4050

July 9, 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. $5 743-5723

July 9, 16: WATERFORD, the “World’s Fair” dance, with music by Road Kingz, will be held at 8 p.m. at the Waterford Fairgrounds dance hall. $10

July 10: 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

July 11, 18: 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 12: LOCKE MILLS, a dinner/dance, with music by the Wally Jones Band, will be held at 5 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. $10/$3

July 13, 20: LEWISTON, country line dancing will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Central Hall, Lisbon Street. 786-0003

Kids

July 9, 10: OGUNQUIT, “Pinkalicious,” a special production for young audiences, will be held at 10 a.m. at the Ogunquit Playhouse, Route 1. $15-$19 646-5511

July 9-Aug. 28: SOMESVILLE, the Acadia Repertory Theatre will perform “Peter Pantomime” at 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday and Saturday at 1154 Main St. $8/$5 244-7260

July 12: DIXFIELD, the Chewonki Foundation will present birds of prey at 2 p.m. at the Ludden Memorial Library. 562-8838

July 12: MEXICO, a magic and balloon show with Conjuring Carroll will be held at 10 a.m. at the Mexico Town Office. 364-3281

July 12: RUMFORD, author/storyteller H. Louise Brimstone will read “The Bakery Caper” at 3 p.m. at Rumford Public Library.

July 13: HARRISON, PuppeTree Theatre will perform “Caps for Sale” at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Center, 156 Deertrees Road. $6/$5 583-6747

July 13: STONINGTON, “Cupid and Psyche,” a classic puppet performance by the Figures of Speech Theatre, will be held at 7 p.m. at the Stonington Opera House. $5 367-2788

July 13: RUMFORD, Frann Bird will present “Mother Goose Time” at 3 p.m. at Rumford Public Library.

July 14: SACO, the Harry Potter film premiere party will be held at 6 p.m. at the Saco Museum lawn, 371 Main St. 283-3861

Special

July 8-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., weather-permitting, at Rolly’s Diner parking lot, Mill Street. 577-2694

July 8: AUBURN, an open mic/poetry slam will be held at 7:15 p.m. at the First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St. Free 783-0461

July 8-10: BANGOR, the fourth annual Bangor Waterfront Arts and Crafts Show will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Waterfront Park and Railroad Street. 621-2818

July 8: BRUNSWICK, the second Friday art walk will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Brunswick and Topsham areas. 798-6964

July 8, 9: FREEPORT, stand-up comic Tom Clark will perform at 8 p.m. at Freeport Factory Stage, 5 Depot St. $15/$12 865-5505

July 8-10: GRAY, “The Final Charge,” a massive museum quality display showing two huge bull moose with locked antlers, will be featured at the Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26. 657-4977

July 8: HALLOWELL, Steve Jones and Plaid Dragonflies will host a performing arts showcase at 5 p.m. at the Harlow Gallery, 160 Water St. 622-3813

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

July 8-10: HIRAM, the Ossipee Valley Fair, with livestock, events and exhibits, novelty events and food, will be held at 291 South Hiram Road. 793-8434

July 8: LOVELL, the ninth annual artist reception and open house will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Harvest Gold Gallery, 1082 Main St. 925-6502

July 8-10: NORWAY, the Norway Arts Festival, with the annual sidewalk art show, music, dance and puppets, will be held in Norway. 739-6161

July 8: PARIS, the annual Rotary-Kiwanis Auction will be held at 3 p.m. at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. 743-6250

July 8, 9, 10: TOPSHAM, the “Maine Equine Super Showdeo,” with horse shows, vendors and food, will be held at the Topsham Fairgrounds. 350-1462

July 8: WAYNE, poetry readings by Herb Coursen and Bob MacLaughlin will be presented at 7:30 p.m. at the Cary Memorial Library, 17 Old Winthrop Road. 685-3612

July 9: ANDOVER, a benefit variety show will be presented at 7 p.m. at the Andover Congregational Church.

July 9: BAR HARBOR, the Native American Festival and Basketmakers will be presented at College of the Atlantic, 105 Eden St. 288-3519

July 9: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, the eighth annual “Rock Skipping Contest” will be held from noon to 3 p.m. at the Footbridge parking lot. 633-4617

July 9: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, the second Saturday art walk will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. in Boothbay Harbor. 633-0671

July 9: BOWDOINHAM, “A Day on the Land,” with programs on permaculture, traditional skills, music, wellness and food, will be held at 767 Carding Machine Road. 666-8900

July 9: BRIDGTON, a house tour, featuring seven local properties, will be held in the Bridgton area. 647-2828

July 9, 10: BRIDGTON, the Chickadee Quilters 32nd annual quilt show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Stevens Brook Elementary School. $5 647-5197

July 9: BUCKFIELD, a strawberry festival will be held at 10 a.m. at the American Legion Hall, Morrill Street. 336-2864

July 9: DIXFIELD, a strawberry festival will be held from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at Dixfield Congregational Church on High Street. 597-2955

July 9: FREEPORT, comedian Tom Clark will present a program of Down East humor at 8 p.m. at Freeport Factory Stage, 5 Depot St. $15/$12 865-5505

July 9: FRYEBURG, “Aviation Day” will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Eastern Slopes Regional Airport. 935-4711

July 9: GRAY, Maine Custom Wood Sculpture’s Bill Fournier will create animals with a chain saw from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26. 657-4977

July 9: JAY, a food and craft sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the North Jay Grange Hall.

July 9: LEWISTON, a “Bicycle Celebration” will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at Kennedy Park. 522-2606

July 9: LISBON FALLS, the 16th annual Moxie Day Festival will be held in the downtown, with 5K road race at 7:30 a.m. starting near Lisbon High School and the parade at 10 a.m. 353-2289

July 9: MT. VERNON, a summer art and craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mt. Vernon Community Center. 293-2877

July 9: NEW GLOUCESTER, the R and R Spinners demonstration will be held at 10 a.m. at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Route 26. Free

July 9: NORTH YARMOUTH, a “Summer Delivery Vehicles” exhibit will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. at Skyline Farm, 95 The Lane. Free

July 9: NORWAY, a “Quilt and Fiber Art Show” will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Second Congregational Church, 205 Main St. 743-2290

July 9: NORWAY, the 44th annual Norway Arts Festival, with artists, musicians and poets, will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Main Street.

July 9: PARIS, “The Early Evening Show,” with Michael Miclon, will be presented at 8 p.m. at Celebration Barn, 190 Stock Farm Road. $14-$8 743-8452

July 9: PORTLAND, the Radiance Arts and Culture Fest will be held from 2 p.m. until sunset at Lincoln Park, 356 Congress St. 233-0742

July 9: SEARSPORT, the Searsport lobster boat races, exhibits, activities, food and more, will be held in the Searsport area. 548-2529

July 9, 10: WELLS, the 29th annual “Summer Solstice Craft Show” will be held at Wells Elementary School, 276 Sanford Road. 646-5172

July 10: AUBURN, five bands will play during the”Benefit Bash at Lost Valley,” a fundraiser for the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing, running from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Lost Valley Ski Lodge, Lost Valley Road; silent auction, mechanical bull rides, outdoor barbecue $10 777-7060

July 10: CASTINE, Maine Maritime Academy will host a waterfront celebration to mark the 90th birthday of the college’s historic schooner “Bowdoin” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the academy waterfront campus, at the base of Main Street. 326-2256

July 10: DURHAM, the 13th annual Chief Worumbo Androscoggin River Race will be held at 11 a.m. at the Durham Boat Launch. 312-5428

July 10: STRATTON, the annual “Sam O. White Day” will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Dead River Area Historical Society.

July 11: NORWAY, tours of Ordway Grove and Deerwood Gardens will be held at 10 a.m. at Ordway Grove, 32 Pleasant St. 539-2902

July 13: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, the “Boothbay in Bloom” fashion show and silent auction will be held at 5 p.m. at 22 Commercial St. 633-2353

July 14: HARRISON, “Ladies Laughing,” comedy with Karen Morgan and Nancy Witter, will be presented at 8 p.m. at Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Center, 156 Deertrees Road. $18 583-6747

July 14: LOVELL, a poetry slam with Krista Mosca and guests will be held at the Brick Church for the Performing Arts, 502 Christian Hill Road. $10/$5 925-2792

July 14: OQUOSSOC, a strawberry festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Rangeley Region Guides and Sportsmen’s Association. 864-5364

July 14: SABATTUS, the fifth annual “Sabattus Summer Festival,” with food and games, will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Sabattus Town Hall. 632-8925

Theater

July 8-16: 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 8-23: BERWICK, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” will be performed at the Hackmatack Playhouse, 538 School St. 698-1807

July 8, 9: BOOTHBAY, “Seussical” will be performed at the Boothbay Playhouse, 275 Wiscasset Road. 633-3379

July 8-16: 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 8, 10, 11: FARMINGTON, “In Due Season” will be performed at 7 p.m. at the New Hope Baptist Church, 268 Perham St. Free 778-9696

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

July 8-17: 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. $22-$12 563-1373

July 8-16: OGUNQUIT, “Summer of Love” will be performed at the Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main St. 646-5511

July 8-24: SEBAGO, “Narnia” will be performed at the Schoolhouse Arts Center, Route 114. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday. $14/$16 642-3743

July 8-18: SOMESVILLE, the Acadia Repertory Theatre will perform “Shipwrecked” at 1154 Main St. 244-7260

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

July 9: BRUNSWICK, the Theater Project will host “Stanley’s Choice,” an original one-act play by Millie Ackley, at 2 and 7:30 p.m. at the theater, 14 School St. $10 729-8584

July 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 10, 20, Aug. 2, 17: MONMOUTH, “The Compleat Wrks of William Shakespeare, Abridged” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. at Cumston Hall. $24-$20 933-9999

July 12-29: HARPSWELL, “The Belle of Amherst” will be performed at the Centennial Hall. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. July 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28 and 29; and 2 p.m. July 17 and 24. $15 833-5124

July 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 13-23: BOOTHBAY, “Nunsense” will be performed at the Boothbay Playhouse, 275 Wiscasset Road. 633-3379

July 14-31: FREEPORT, the Freeport Players will perform “Pirates of Penzance” at Freeport Performing Arts Center, Holbrook Street. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. $10/$15 865-2220

July 14-Aug. 20: MONMOUTH, Theater at Monmouth will perform “Room Service” at Cumston Hall. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. July 14, 15, 16, 27, Aug. 6, 12, 16, 7 p.m. July 17, Aug. 7 and 1 p.m. Aug. 3 and 20. 933-9999

Books

July 8, 9: LISBON FALLS, the annual Moxie Day book sale will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Marion T. Morse Recreation Center, 18 School St. 353-6564

July 8, 9: NORWAY, a book sale will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Norway Grange Hall, Whitman Street.

July 9: BOOTHBAY, Lillian Nayder, author of “The Other Dickens,” will sign copies of her book at 12:30 p.m. at Boothbay Railway Village, Wiscasset Road. 786-6330

July 9: JAY, a book sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Jay-Niles Library.

July 9: NORWAY, Tim Sample and Steve Bither, co-authors of “Maine Curiosities,” will be featured from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Books N Things, 430 Main St. 739-6200

July 12: WINTHROP, Susan Conley, author of “The Foremost Good Fortune,” will sign copies of her book at 6:30 p.m. at Bailey Public Library. 377-8673

July 13: AUBURN, a discussion of the book “Alex and Me” will be held at noon at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. 333-6640

July 13: FALMOUTH, Ellie Chase, author of “Silly Songs and Stories, will read from her book at 11 a.m. at Friends School of Portland garden on Mackworth Island. Free 781-6321

July 14, 15, 16: ROCKPORT, the 42nd annual book sale will be held at Midcoast Recreation Center, Route 90, West Rockport. Hours are 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday; 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday; and 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. 236-2652

Films

July 8: LEWISTON, movie night will be held at 6 p.m. at Gallery 5, 49 Lisbon St. 782-7228

July 12: AUBURN, “Cover Girl” will be shown at 2 p.m. at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. 333-6640

July 13: AUBURN, “Peter Pan” will be shown at 1 p.m. at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. 333-6640

Lectures

July 8: SKOWHEGAN, artist Walead Beshty will speak at 8:30 p.m. at the Old Dominion Fresco Barn. 474-9435

July 8: STONINGTON, Shakespeare scholar Yu Jin Ko will speak at the Stonington Opera House. 367-2788

July 11: LEBANON, Charles Kaufmann, artistic director of the Longfellow Chorus in Portland, will speak at 7 p.m. at the Martha Sawyer Community Library, Upper Guinea Road. Free 232-8920