Music

Feb. 16: GORHAM, the Woodwind Quintet will perform at 8 p.m. at USM Corthell Concert Hall. $15-$5 780-5555

Feb. 17: BATH, Juanito Pascual will perform Latin music at 7:30 p.m. at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 798 Washington St. $16-$12 442-8455

Feb. 17, 24: BETHEL, some of Maine’s finest musicians will perform from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Funky Red Barn, 19 Summer St. 824-3003

Feb. 17: BRUNSWICK, Gypsy-jazz trio, Ameranouche, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Little Dog Coffee Shop, Maine Street. Donations

Feb. 17: BRUNSWICK, the Borealis Wind Quintet will perform at 3 p.m. at Bowdoin College Kresge Auditorium. Free 725-3747

Feb. 17: BUCKFIELD, Inanna, Sisters in Rhythm, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Oddfellow Theater, Route 117. $12-$10-$6 336-3306

Feb. 17: DIXFIELD, singer/songwriter Sammie Angel will perform at 7 p.m. at the Dixfield Coffeehouse. $5 562-4652

Feb. 17: LEWISTON, Tamara Poddubnaya, Russian pianist, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Franco-American Heritage Center, Cedar Street. $12/$10 689-2000

Feb. 17: PORTLAND, Jim Gaffigan will perform at 8 p.m. at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. $34.75 842-0800

Feb. 17: RUMFORD, a Karaoke Benefit will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Rumford Elks Lodge. $3

Feb. 18: BRUNSWICK, Carol Eaton Elowe will perform on the piano at 3 p.m. at First Parish Church, UCC, 9 Cleaveland St. Donations 729-7331

Feb. 18: FARMINGTON, the West End String Quartet will perform at 3 p.m. at UMF Nordica Auditorium. $7/$6 645-2157

Feb. 18: SALEM, the A and E Hill Country Music old time country/bluegrass concert will be held at 1 p.m. at Salem Community Building.



Dance

Feb. 16, 18, 22, 23, 25, March 1, 2, 4: GORHAM, Ballroom Dance Parties will be held every Thursday, Friday and Sunday at Centre of Movement School of Performing Arts, Route 25. 839-3267

Feb. 16: ELLSWORTH, Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys will play at a Cajun Dance Party at 7:30 p.m. at the Grand, 165 Main St.l $20 667-9500

Feb. 16-May 30: LEWISTON, line dancing will be held every Friday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Central Hall. 784-3749

Feb. 16: MECHANIC FALLS, Linwood Cash and the Country Ridge Riders will play at a dance at 8 p.m. at the Silver Spur, 272 Lewiston St. $10 345-3211

Feb. 16, 23, March 2: PORTLAND, a Friday night Latin dance party will be held at 8 p.m. at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. 773-0002

Feb. 16: PORTLAND, a swing dance, with music by Maine’s Swingin’ DJs, will be held at 9 p.m. at North Deering Grange Hall, 1408 Washington Ave. $8 653-5012

Feb. 16: STRONG, a contradance will be held at 7 p.m. at Forster Memorial Building. $5

Feb. 17: BREWER, the Second Annual Fusion Winter Snowball dance will be held at 7 p.m. at the Muddy Rudder. $15/$25 989-7500

Feb. 17, 24, March 3: CUMBERLAND, ballroom dancing will be held at 8 p.m. at the West Cumberland Recreation Hall, Blackstrap Road. 829-3737

Feb. 17: LEWISTON, a Valentine dinner/dance, with music by Vintage, will be held at 6 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 150 East Ave. 783-7560

Feb. 17, 24: MECHANIC FALLS, the Record Family will play at a dance at 8 p.m. at the Silver Spur, 272 Lewiston St. $10 345-3211

Feb. 17, 24, March 3: PORTLAND, a ballroom dance party will be held every Saturday at 8 p.m. at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. $6 773-0002

Feb. 17: SOUTH PARIS, a sweetheart dinner/dance, with music by the Country Ladds, will be held at 5 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, Church Street. $10-$5 743-5723

Feb. 18: LEWISTON, Wild Horse will play at the Lewiston Singles Club dance at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 150 East Ave. $7/$8 784-3660





Kids

Feb. 17: FARMINGTON, a Children’s Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at UMF. Free

Special

Feb. 16: BETHEL, the Burlington Taiko Japanese drumming will be held at 7 p.m. at Gould Academy Bingham Hall, Church Street. $6/$4 824-3575

Feb. 16: BUCKFIELD, Michael Menes will perform physical dexterity at 7:30 p.m. at Oddfellow Theater, Route 117. $12-$6 336-3306

Feb. 16, 23, March 2: LEWISTON, an open mic night will be held every Friday at 7 p.m. at Cafe Bon Bon, 205 Main St. 783-8200

Feb. 16: LISBON FALLS, a community skating party will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Lisbon Public Skating Rink, behind Lisbon High School. 353-2289

Feb. 16, 17, 18: OTISFIELD, the Otisfield Winter Carnival, with variety show, breakfast, fishing derby, ice skating and more, will be held in Otisfield.

Feb. 16, 23, March 2: PORTLAND, a benefit haddock chowder, lobster roll or ham salad luncheon will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Friday at North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave. $6.50/$3.75 883-3568

Feb. 16: WATERVILLE, Worship Radio Network presents Winterbash 2007, with open pool, game room and gym, special guests, Double Vision and more, will be held from 7 to 10:30 p.m. at the Alfond Youth Center, North Street. $12-$8 1-888-825-1344

Feb. 17: BETHEL, the 33rd Annual Bethel Historical Society Heritage Day, with tours, exhibits, videos, craft demonstrations and more, will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Dr. Moses Mason House.

Feb. 17: LEWISTON, the Second Annual WinterKids Welcome to Winter Festival will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Multi-Purpose Center, 145 Birch St. 871-5700

Feb. 17: LIVERMORE, Living History Day, with demonstrations, sleigh rides and more, will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Norlands Living History Center, 290 Norlands Road. $5 897-4366

Feb. 17, 18: NORWAY, the Oxford Hills Snowfest, with many activities, will be held at Lake Pennesseewassee at Norway Lake, Route 118. 527-2175

Feb. 17: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam,” with Steve Guilmette, Seth Bond Perry and Tammy Pooler, will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 615-4079

Feb. 17: RUMFORD, a Karaoke benefit for the Maine Children’s Cancer Fund will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Rumford Elks Lodge. $3

Feb. 17: SOUTH PARIS, a Chinese New Year Celebration will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Paris Public Library. 743-6994

Feb. 18: AUBURN, a pancake breakfast will be held from 8 a.m. to noon at St. Philips Church, Route 4. $4/$2 783-1661

Feb. 18: AUBURN, a Chinese New Year Event, with dance and music by the Chinese Folk Art Ensemble of Boston, will be held at 4:30 and 7 p.m. at the Wei Li Restaurant, Center Street. $10/$5 344-0022

Feb. 18, 25, March 4: BRIDGTON, an open mic night will be held every Sunday from 3 to 6 p.m. at Cafe DeCarlo. 647-4596

Feb. 18: BRUNSWICK, local published poets will present readings at 1 p.m. at Curtis Memorial Library, Pleasant and Middle Streets. Free 721-0141

Feb. 18, 23: FREEPORT, a Baby Bear Treasure Hunt will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at L.L. Bean Flagship Store, 95 Main St. 699-2755

Feb. 18: LISBON FALLS, the 14th Annual World’s Greatest Sleigh Ride will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Upper Main Street, Route 125. $3/$2 729-6337

Feb. 18: NEWRY, the Gizmo Guys, juggling dynamos, will perform at 7 p.m.. at Sunday River Ski Resort at the Grand Summit Resort Hotel. $8-$4 824-3575

Feb. 18: ROCKLAND, the Chinese Year of the Pig Celebration, with children’s crafts, brushwork, Tai Chi, cooking workshop food and more, will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. at at Penobscot School, 28 Gay St. $5 594-1084



Theater

Feb. 16-18: BANGOR, Penobscot Theatre will perform “Communicating Doors,” a time-traveling, comic thriller, at the Bangor Opera House. Showtimes are Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 5 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. 942-3333

Feb. 17: GORHAM, “Die Fledermaus,” a comedy of light-hearted deceit, will be performed at 8 p.m. at USM Corthell Concert Hall. $15-$5 780-5555

Feb. 16-18: GORHAM, “Human at Heart,” will be performed at USM Russell Hall. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 5 p.m. on Sunday. $12-$5 780-5151

Feb. 16-18: PORTLAND, Good Theater will perform “The Blondes of Broadway,” a fun and funny cabaret, at St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St. Showtimes are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. $10 885-5883

Feb. 16, 17, 18: PORTLAND, “The Vagina Monologues,” will be performed at 7 p.m. on Friday, 8 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday at USM Luther Bonney Hall. $10/$7 780-4761

Feb. 16-18: PORTLAND, Portland Stage Company will perform Noises Off,” about an inept theater troupe, at 25A Forest Ave. Showtimes are Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 4 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. $33-$19 774-0465

Feb. 16-25: PORTLAND, Mad Horse Theater Company will perform “Joe Egg,” about two parents struggling with caring for a severely disabled child, at Portland Stage Studio Theater, 25A Forest Ave. Showtimes are Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 7 p.m. $16/$14 730-2389

Feb. 16-17: WATERVILLE, the Colby College Department of Theater and Dance will perform “The Fantasticks,” at 7:30 p.m. at the Waterville Opera House. 873-7000

Feb. 17: LEWISTON, Mystery for Hire will present “Politics Can Be Murder,” at 7 p.m. at Marco’s Restaurant.$36 783-0336

Films

Feb. 16: LEWISTON, “Pay It Forward,” will be shown at 7 p.m. at New Life Center, 134 College St. Free 782-1112

Feb. 16: TURNER, a family movie night will be held at 7 p.m. at Leavitt Area High School Auditorium. $3

Books

Feb. 17: BANGOR, Janet Chapman, author of “A Stranger in Her Bed,” will sign copies of her book at 2 p.m. at Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St. 947-8336

Feb. 17: FREEPORT, author John W. Neff, will sign copies of his book from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at L.L. Bean Flagship Store.

Lectures

Feb. 18: ROCKLAND, Catherine Fillebrown of Colby College, will speak on China and Taiwan at 7 p.m. at Penobscot School, 28 Gay St. 594-1084

Feb. 18: WISCASSET, Doug Stover, a long-time lover of obscure details of Maine history and summertime docent of the Pownalborough Court House, will speak about the deeds and stories of Mainers at 2 p.m. at 911 Communications Center, Routes 1 and 27. 737-2239