Today

Dec. 7: AUBURN, Auburn Middle School drama students will perform “Dracula,” at the school. Showtimes are Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m. 784-1356

Dec. 7: FARMINGTON, the Sole Expression a cappella concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. at UMF Nordica Auditorium. 778-7776

Dec. 7: FARMINGTON, the Mt. Blue Middle School concert will be held at 7 p.m. at the gym.

Dec. 7: HARRISON, Christmas in Harrison, with many events, will be held in the Harrison area.

Dec. 7: LEWISTON, Gamelan Mawar Mekar, Bates’ gamelan ensemble, will perform at 12:30 p.m. at Bates College Olin Arts Center Concert Hall. 786-6135

Dec. 7: LEWISTON, a poetry reading will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Bates College Chase Hall. Free 725-3133

Dec. 7: LEWISTON, the Annual Downtown Holiday Celebration will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Courthouse Plaza, Lisbon Street. 784-2951

Dec. 7: LEWISTON, poet Tracy K. Smith will present a reading at 7:30 p.m. at Bates College Skelton Lounge.

Dec. 7: NEW VINEYARD, the Campbells will perform Gospel music at 7 p.m. at Mountainview Bible Church. 684-3252

Dec. 7: POLAND SPRING, singer/songwriter Joe Farren will perform at Flying Lobster Restaurant and Missing Moose Pub. 998-4626

Tomorrow

Dec. 8: AUBURN, an open mic night will be held at 7 p.m. at the First Universalist Church, Pleasant Street. 783-8391

Dec. 8: AUBURN, Christmas with the Jubilees will be held at 7 p.m. at Court Street Baptist Church, 129 Court St. $10/$8 796-2230

Dec. 8: FARMINGTON, the Lawn Chair Pirates will perform at 8:45 p.m. at UMF Olsen Student Center. Free 778-7346

Dec. 8: FARMINGTON, a Holiday Fair and Foodfest will be held at Fairbanks Union Church.

Dec. 8: FARMINGTON, a Holiday Crafts and Food Fair will beheld from 9 a.m. to noon at Franklin Memorial Hospital lobby.

Dec. 8: FRYEBURG, a benefit dinner/dance will be held at 5 p.m. at Elizabeth An Seton Church. $10-$5 935-2546

Dec. 8: LEWISTON, a contradance, with music by Wake the Neighbors, will be held at 8 p.m. at Bates College Chase Hall Lounge. $5

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

Dec. 8: LEWISTON, the Public Theatre will perform “A Christmas Carol,” at the theatre, corner of Lisbon and Maple Streets. Showtimes are Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 1 and 4 p.m. $16-$10 782-3200

Dec. 8: LEWISTON, the Edward Little High School A Cappella Choir will perform at noon at L-A College, 51 Westminster St. $6/$8 753-6510

Dec. 8: LISBON FALLS, the Chapel Chix and Chap will perform a Christmas concert at 7 p.m. on Friday and 4 p.m. on Saturday at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, Route 196. Donations 353-8453

Dec. 8: MECHANIC FALLS, Dirigo Highway will play at a dance at 8 p.m. at the Silver Spur, Route 121. $10 345-3211

Dec. 8: POWNAL, the Eighth Annual Bradbury Mountain Show and Sale will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday at Mallett Hall, Route 9. 688-4153

Dec. 8: SOUTH PARIS, a Tree of Caring lighting ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. at the Maine Veterans’ Home, 477 High St.