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Music

June 3: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band will perform at 8 p.m. at Boothbay Harbor Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave. $25/$35 633-5159

June 3: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, singer-songwriter Buddy MacDonald and Cape Breton fiddler Rachel Davis will perform at a dinner show at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. at the Fisherman’s Wharf, 22 Commercial St.$25 633-5050

June 3, 4: BROOKS, a camping and  music festival will be held at Roaring Acres Farm, 167 Reynolds Road. $85-$40

June 3: FARMINGTON, the Mt. Blue High School Syncopations and Jazz Band will perform at 7 p.m. at UMF Nordica Auditorium. Free

June 3, 4: HEBRON, the annual country music jamboree will be held at Hebron Pines Campground, Route 124. $7 966-2771

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June 3: LEWISTON, Dana Gross will perform blues and folk at 9 p.m. at She Doesn’t Like Guthries, 115 Middle St. 376-3344

June 3: LEWISTON, Matt and the Barnburners will perform at 8 p.m. at The Cage, 97 Ash St. 783-0668

June 3: NAPLES, the Brookside Blues Band will perform at 8:30 p.m. at the Tiki Bar. 1-800-439-9473

June 3: PORTLAND, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony will perform at 8 p.m. at the State Theatre, 609 Congress St. $20/$23 1-800-745-3000

June 3: PORTLAND, Maura O’Connell will perform at 8 p.m. at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. $22/$25 761-1757

June 3: PORTLAND, “Zing Sings,” an annual spring concert, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. at St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St. $15/$10 347-3075

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June 4: AUBURN, Dead Season will perform at Club Texas, 150 Center St.$8/$12

June 4: AUBURN, the Denny Breau Trio will perform at 8 p.m. at Gritty McDuff’s, 68 Main St. 376-2739

June 4: BATH, Kellylee Evans will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St. $18-$13 442-8455

June 4: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Maura O’Connell will perform at 8 p.m. at Boothbay Harbor Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave. $18/$22 633-5159

June 4: BROWNFIELD, folk rockers Knots and Crosses will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road. 935-7292

June 4: LEWISTON, the Broad Street Band will perform at 9 p.m. at Fast Breaks, Lisbon Street.

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June 4: NEW GLOUCESTER, a singalong with the Shape Note Singers will be held at 1 p.m. at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Route 26. Free 926-4597

June 4: PARIS, acoustic guitarist Scott Lank will perform at 7 p.m. at Smilin’ Moose, 10 Market Square. 739-6006

June 4: PORTLAND, Suzie Brown and Emilia Dahlin will perform at 8 p.m. at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. $12/$15 761-1757

June 5: CARTHAGE, Allen “Mac” McHale and the Radio Gang will perform at 7 p.m. at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, 2 Highland Drive. $15 562-4445

June 5-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 5: FREEPORT, Musica Camerata of New England will perform at 7 p.m. at Freeport Performing Arts Center.

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June 5, 12, 19: 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 5: LEWISTON, the Breau Family concert will be held at 1 p.m. at the Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar St. 376-3376

June 5, 12, 19: LEWISTON, karaoke night will be held at 8 p.m. every Sunday at Schemengees Bar and Grille, 551 Lincoln St. 777-1155

June 5: LIVERMORE FALLS, Sonny and Friends will perform at 12:30 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo. 897-3229

June 5: SOUTH BERWICK, Rock My Soul Gospel Choir will perform at 5 p.m. at the Spring Hill Facility/Restaurant, 17 Pond Road. $30/$20 450-8016

June 5: TOPSHAM, the Oratorio Chorale will perform at 3 p.m. at Mid Coast Presbyterian Church, 84 Maine St. $10 725-1420

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June 5: WATERVILLE, the Maine Ole Opry induction and musical program will be held at 1 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 21 College St. 247-4611

June 6: NORTH NEW PORTLAND, Nuala Kennedy of Ireland will perform at 7 p.m. at the North New Portland Community Church, 14 Hancock Pond Road. $8 562-4445

June 6: ROCKPORT, the Odeon Orchestra spring concert will be held at 7 p.m. at the Rockport Opera House.

June 7: FARMINGTON, Off the Hill will perform from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Meeting House Park gazebo. 778-3424

June 7: RANGELEY, Nuala Kennedy of Ireland, Cape Breton fiddler Andrea Beaton and Maine multi-instrumentalist Owen Marshall will perform at 7 p.m. at Lakeside Theater, Main Street. $15/$20 864-5000

June 7: TURNER, the Grinners and Pickers, featuring Dr. Becky Law of Turner and friends, will perform at 6:30 p.m. at the Turner community gazebo.

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June 8: CARTHAGE, Nuala Kennedy of Ireland, Cape Breton fiddler Andrea Beaton and Maine multi-instrumentalist Owen Marshall will perform at 7 p.m. at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, 2 Highland Drive. $15 562-4445

June 8, 15: LIVERMORE FALLS, Stained Grass will perform at 6 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo. 897-3229

June 8: PORTLAND, the Maine Songwriters Association Showcase will be held at 7 p.m. at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. $5 761-1757

June 9: BROWNFIELD, Laura Cortese and Jefferson Hamer will perform at 8 p.m. at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road. Free 935-7292

June 9, 16: LEWISTON, a blues jam will be held at 8 p.m. every Thursday at the Cage, 97 Ash St. 783-0668

June 9: LIVERMORE FALLS, Nickles and Dimes will perform at 6 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo. 897-3229

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June 9: NORWAY, Alder’s Appetite will perform at 7 p.m. at Crazy 8’s. $12/$15 561-6376

June 9: UNITY, Nuala Kennedy of Ireland, Cape Breton fiddler Andrea Beaton and Maine multi-instrumentalist Owen Marshall will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Unity Centre for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St. $15 948-7469

Dance

June 3: 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 3: SUMNER, a community contradance, with music by Ti’ Acadie, will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at Hartford-Sumner Elementary School. Free/Donations 388-2681

June 4: AUBURN, a dance and karaoke, with Jean Louis, will be held at 8 pm. at the American Legion Hall, 71 South Main St. Free 782-1118

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June 4: LEWISTON, The Public Theatre will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a “Curtain Call Ball,” with music by the Tony Boffa Band, at the Bates Mill Atrium. $50 782-2211

June 4: LEWISTON, a benefit dinner/dance will be held at 4:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, East Avenue. $10/$6 784-0389

June 4: LIVERMORE, a contradance, with music by the Racket Factory, will be held at 7 p.m. at Washburn-Norlands Living History Center, 290 Norlands Road. $5 897-4366

June 4: PARIS, a dinner dance, with music by the Jones Dance Band, will be held at 5 p.m. at South Paris Legion Hall, Church Street. $7/$5 743-5723

June 5: LEWISTON, the Knights of Columbus singles and couples dance for ages 21 and over, with music by Steve and the Good Old Boys, will be held at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 150 East Ave. $9 784-0389

June 6: AUBURN, Zumba clubbing will be held at 7 p.m. at Club Texas, 150 Center St. $3 312-2277

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June 6, 13: 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 8, 15: LEWISTON, country line dancing will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Central Hall, Lisbon Street. 786-0003

June 8: MECHANIC FALLS, Zumba clubbing will be held at 6 p.m. at the Silver Spur, Route 121. $10 312-2277

Kids

June 3: BRADLEY, “Children’s Days” will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Leonard’s Mills, 56 Government Drive. 581-2871

June 4: BRYANT POND, the sixth annual “Bryant Pond Youth Field Day” will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the 4-H Camp and Learning Center. 665-2068

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June 4: SOUTH BERWICK, a “Kids’ Day,” with activities, crafts and goodies, will be held on Main Street. 450-8441

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June 3-Sept. 9: AUBURN, “Cruiz Nite,” featuring cars and trucks from 1900 to the present day, will be presented from 5:30 to 8 p.m. every Friday night, weather-permitting, at Rolly’s Diner parking lot, Mill Street. 577-2694

June 3: BRUNSWICK, “Artsy Affair,” a handmade summer marketplace, will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Brunswick Station, Station Avenue. 751-9452

June 3, 4: BUCKFIELD, “The Early Evening Show” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. at Oddfellow Theater, Route 117. $14/$12 336-3306

June 3-5: FARMINGTON, the 2000 “Spring Jamboree,” with games and entertainment, will be held at the Farmington Fairgrounds. 651-3133

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June 3-5: FREEPORT, the 30th annual “PaddleSports Weekend” will be held at L.L. Bean, Main Street. 552-6078

June 3, 4: KENNEBUNKPORT, the “Fine Living Festival,” an early summer fine food, art and wine event, will be held in the Kennebunkport area. 772-3373

June 3, 4: LEWISTON, the “Festival FrancoFun,” with entertainment and food, will be held at the Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar St. $10-$5 689-2000

June 3: NAPLES, “Newfoundland Day,” with Newfoundland cuisine and music, will be held at 6 p.m. at the Black Bear Cafe, Route 302. 240-3788

June 3, 4, 10, 11: PARIS, the Fabulous Problemas will perform comedy at 8 p.m. at Celebration Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Road. $10/$8 743-8452

June 3: PORTLAND, Rory Raven, a mindreader and mentalist from Providence, R.I., will perform at 8 p.m. at Lucid Stage, 29 Baxter Blvd. $12 899-3993

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June 3: RANGELEY, “Fun With Astronomy” will be presented at 8 p.m. at the Wilhelm Reich Museum Conference Center, Dodge Pond Road. Free 864-3443

June 4: AUBURN, a benefit kickathon will be held at 9 a.m. at the Phoenix Academy of Martial Arts.

June 4: BANGOR, the fourth annual West Market Festival, an arts and culture event, will be held in the downtown. 992-4234

June 4: BETHEL, a family fishing festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Angevine Park on the North Road. 824-3694

June 4: BIDDEFORD, the annual “Secret Spaces, Historic Places” tour will be held at 1 p.m. in the Biddeford area. $25/$15 229-3560

June 4: BRUNSWICK, the “Brunswick International Fly-In” will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Brunswick Executive Airport. 798-6512

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June 4: DIXFIELD, a benefit craft and food sale will be held at Mystic Valley Grange Hall in East Dixfield. 645-2433

June 4: GRAY, “The Ancient Ones,” a living history group in full period dress, will be featured at Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26. 657-4977

June 4: HALLOWELL, a car and motorcycle show will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kennebec Ice Arena and Ground Round Restaurant parking lots, Whitten Road. $3 446-1775

June 4, 5: LIVERMORE, the third “Rally for Norlands” Civil War Re-enactment Weekend will be held at 9 a.m. at Norlands Living History Center, 290 Norlands Road. $14/$8 897-4366

June 4, 5: MECHANIC FALLS, “Horse Progress Days,” with wagon rides, blacksmith demonstrations, petting barn and more, will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Harvest Hill Farms, Route 26. Free

June 4, 5: PHILLIPS, the fifth annual Lilac Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at King’s Sandy River Gardens, along the banks of Sandy River.

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June 4: PORTLAND, a CD release party for Putnam Smith will be held at 8 p.m. at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. $8/$10 761-1757

June 4: PORTLAND, the Dave Astor Reunion Show will be held from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St. $5 774-1822

June 4: RUMFORD, renowned magician Aldo Colombini will perform at 7 p.m. at 49 Franklin Reception Hall. $10/$12 369-0129

June 4: WESTBROOK, casting for a new Maine game show “Kick Start” will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at WPXT Studios, 4 Ledgeview Drive. 774-0051

June 4: WEST PARIS, a  rhubarb festival will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at the First Universalist Church, Main Street.

June 4: WISCASSET, a historic New England open house will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Castle Tucker and Nickels-Sortwell House. Free

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June 5: PORTLAND, “Psychic Sunday” will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lucid Stage, 29 Baxter Blvd. $1 286-1427

June 9-12: OLD ORCHARD BEACH, the annual “Back to the Beach” Corvette weekend will be held at Old Orchard Beach. 893-2797

June 9: OXFORD, “Scherenschnitte,” Chinese folk art, will be featured from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Oxford Congregational Church, King Street. $6 346-3511

June 9-11: PORTLAND, the “Italian Life Expo,” with Italian wines, cheeses, meats and more, will be held at the Ocean Gateway Center, 167 Fore St. $35/$90 730-1154

Theater

June 3, 4, 5: BRUNSWICK, the Theater Project will perform “Voices in the Mirror” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday at the theater, 14 School St. $12 729-8584

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June 3-12: FREEPORT, “Late Nite Catechism” will be performed at the Freeport Factory Stage, 5 Depot St. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. $5 865-5505

June 3, 4: HALLOWELL, Gaslight Theater will perform “The Importance of Being Earnest” at 7:30 p.m. at Hallowell City Hall. 10/$12 626-3698

June 3-18: OGUNQUIT, “Avenue Q” will be performed at the Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main St. 646-5511

June 3-12: WATERVILLE, Aqua City Actors Theatre will perform “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” at the Waterville Opera House, 93 Main St. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. $12/$10 873-7000

June 3-19: WESTBROOK, the Fairy Tale Players will perform “Rapunzel” at Acorn Studio Theater, Dana Warp Mill. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. June 4 and 2 p.m. June 5, 11, 12, 18 and 19. $5-$7 854-0065

June 4: FREEPORT, the Freeport Shakespeare Festival will hold auditions for the Shakespeare’s kids summer production of “A Midsummer’s Night Dream” for children ages 10 through 18, at 10 a.m. at Freeport Factory Stage, 5 Depot St. 865-9299

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June 4: STANDISH, the Maine Educational Theatre Association will host the second annual Maine Young Playwrights Festival at Bonny Eagle High School. Pay what you can. 929-3840

June 7-25: 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 8-25: BRUNSWICK, Maine State Music Theatre will perform “The Marvelous Wonderettes” at Bowdoin College’s Pickard Theater. Matinees are at 2 p.m. and evening shows at 7:30 p.m. $49-$33 725-8769

June 8, 15: WESTBROOK, auditions for Acorn’s Naked Shakespeare Ensemble will be held from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Acorn Studio Theater, 90 Bridge St. 854-0065

June 9-26: PORTLAND, Pearwater Productions will present “The Blue Moon Chronicles” at Lucid Stage, 29 Baxter Blvd. Showtimes are 7 p.m. June 9, 15, 16 and 23; 8 p.m. June 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 and 25; and 2 p.m. June 12, 19 and 26. $20 899-3993

Books

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June 4: BETHEL, William D. Andrews, author of “Breaking Ground,” will sign copies of his book at 2 p.m. at the Bethel Historical Society, 10-14 Broad St. 846-3344

June 4: DAMARISCOTTA, Maine Media Women will hold a book signing for “Jump Lines” from 10 a.m. to noon at Maine Coast Book Shop and Cafe.

June 4: POLAND, a book and craft sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ricker Memorial Library, 1211 Maine St. 998-4390

June 9: LEWISTON, Janet Gibson, author of “A History of Lewiston-Auburn Community Little Theater,” will sign copies of her book from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Business to Business Trade Show at Androscoggin Bank Colisee, 190 Birch St. 783-2501

Films

June 5: PORTLAND, “Blood Into Wine,” with wine tasting, will be shown at 6:30 p.m. at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. $50 761-1757

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June 7: AUBURN, “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” will be shown at 2 p.m. at Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. 50 cents 333-6640

Lectures

June 8: PORTLAND, Jim Nichols will speak on “Hull Creek” at noon at Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square. 871-1700

June 9: CAMDEN, Unity College Prof. John Zavodny will speak on “Life After Philosophy: Edification, Imagination and Advocacy” at 6:30 p.m. at Camden Public Library, 55 Main St. 948-3131

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