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June 2: AUBURN, Yellow Brick Road, Augusta-based band, will perform a tribute to Elton John at 9 p.m. at Midnight Blues Club and Restaurant, 34 Court St. $12 783-9600

June 2: BRUNSWICK, jazz guitarist, Neil Lamb, will perform at 5:30 p.m. at Abracadabra Fine Arts Gallery. Free 725-0386

June 2: ELLSWORTH, the Halifax Rockers will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Grand, 165 Main St. $15 667-9500

June 2, 3: HEBRON, the Maine Country Music Association Country Music Jamboree will be held at Hebron Pines Campgrounds, Route 124. 996-2179

June 2: ORONO, the Bangor Symphony Orchestra will perform at Maine Center for the Arts. 942-5555

June 2: WEST PARIS, Cheryl Broberg Bacon and her students will perform at 6 p.m. at the West Paris Library. 674-2507

June 3: BANGOR, the Bangor Rotary Club presents “Music Off Broadway,” at 7:30 p.m. at Bangor High School Peakes Auditorium. $15/$10 942-5555

June 3: BAR MILLS, the All Star Concert Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Saco River Grange Hall, 29 Salmon Falls Road. $12/$10 929-6472

June 3: BRUNSWICK, Lynn Deeves will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Universalist Unitarian Church, 15 Pleasant St.

June 3: CAMDEN, the Brubeck Choral Festival, with the Brubeck Brothers Quartet, will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Camden Opera House. $30/$8 236-2823

June 3: ELLSWORTH, Romulus Rex will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Grand, 165 Main St. $15 667-5911

June 3: PORTLAND, Lynn Deeves will perform at 2 p.m. in the courtyard at Caiola’s Restaurant, 58 Pine St. 772-1110

June 3: WEST PARIS, the Sacred Wing Band will perform at 3 p.m. at the West Paris Baptist Church, Kingsbury Street. 674-2507

June 4: LEWISTON, the Maine Music Society’s Androscoggin Chorale will perform at 3 p.m. at the Franco-American Heritage Center, Cedar Street. $17.50/$7.50 782-1403

June 4: LEWISTON, the Denny Breau Family and Friends Show will be held at 2 p.m. at the Ramada Inn, 490 Pleasant St. $15 782-2545

June 4: LIVERMORE, a benefit gospel music concert will be held at 6 p.m. at Victory Christian Church, Route 4. 674-5989

June 4: PEAKS ISLAND, the Renaissance Voices will perform at 6:15 p.m. at the Fifth Maine Regiment Memorial Hall. $8 766-5763

Dance

June 2: AUBURN, DJ Chad will play at a dance at 8 p.m. at Club Texas, 150 Center St. $3 784-7785

June 2, 4, 8, 9, 11, 15, 16, 18: GORHAM, Ballroom Dance Parties will be held every Thursday, Friday and Sunday at Centre of Movement School of Performing Arts, Route .25. 839-3267

June 2, 16: PORTLAND, a swing dance, with music by the Maine Swingin’ DJ’s, will be held at 9 p.m. at North Deering Grange Hall, 1408 Washington Ave. $8 653-5012

June 2, 9, 16: PORTLAND, a Friday night Latin dance party will be held at 8 p.m. at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. 773-0002

June 2: RUMFORD, a spring dance will be held at 6 p.m. at the Rumford Armory, 85 Lincoln St. $1

June 2: RUMFORD, a benefit spaghetti supper and dance, with music by the E & I Band, will be held at 5 p.m. for supper and 7 p.m. for dance, at the Eagles Club. $7/$3

June 2, 3: RUMFORD, “A Musical Journey,” presented by Expressive Movement Performing Arts, will be held at 6 p.m. at Mountain Valley High School. 364-2543

June 3: AUBURN, the Patio Cowboys will play at a dance at 8 p.m. at Club Texas, 150 Center St. $3/$5 784-7785

June 3, 10, 17: CUMBERLAND, ballroom dancing will be held at 8 p.m. at the West Cumberland Recreational Hall, Blackstrap Road. 829-3737

June 3, 10, 17: PORTLAND, a ballroom dance party will be held at 8 p.m. at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. $6 773-0002

June 3: PORTLAND, the Portland Ballet will hold open auditions from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Portland Ballet studios, 517 Forest Ave. 772-9671

June 4: AUBURN, a dance to the oldies with Aron C, will be held at 8 p.m. at Club Texas, 150 Center St. Free 784-7785

June 4: LEWISTON, Steve and the Good Ole Boys will play at the Lewiston Singles Club dance at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 150 East Ave. $8/$7 784-3660

June 4: PORTLAND, the Fourth Annual Don Gordan Scholarship Dance will be held at 5 p.m. at Keeley’s Convention Center, Warren Avenue. Donations 539-2740

For kids

June 3: GORHAM, N.H., the 15th annual kids free fishing day will beheld at Wildcat Pond, Route 16. 603-466-2856

June 3: TOPSHAM, a Kids Fun Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Topsham Fair Mall. 739-5124

Special

June 2, 3: BRUNSWICK, the 70th Annual Miss Maine Scholarship Pageant will be held at 7 p.m. at Brunswick High School Crooker Theater. $35/$25 797-7281

June 2, 3: FALMOUTH, the North Atlantic Figure Skating Club’s annual ice show will be held at 7 p.m. at Family Ice, Hat Trick Drive. $10/$7 781-4200

June 2: LEWISTON, the Second Annual Law Enforcement donut eating contest will be held at 9 a.m. at Dunkin Donuts, 319 Main St. 795-9000

June 2: OXFORD, an anniversary celebration will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. at His Place Teen Center. 743-9503

June 2, 3: OXFORD, the American Cancer Society Relay for Life will be held at the Don Gouin Athletic Field. 743-5754

June 2, 3, 4: OXFORD, the 16th Annual Pine Tree Steer and Ox Association Pull will be held at Oxford Fairgrounds. 625-3683

June 2: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam,” with Rocko, J.J. Leslie and Eskunder Boyd, will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 854-9778

June 2, 9, 16: 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

June 2: RUMFORD, a spinning, weaving and quilting demonstrations will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. at Pennacook Art Center, 82 Congress St. 364-9972

June 2: SALEM, the Coffee House Night/Film and Art Festival will be held at Mt. Abram High School. 684-3757

June 2, 3: WELLS, the Relay for Life will be held at Wells High School athletic track. 373-3704

June 2: WEST PARIS, Dana and Friends, ventriloquist, will perform at 6:30 p.m. at the West Paris Library. 674-2507

June 2-4: WEST PARIS, Old Home Days, with pony rides, music, kid’s parade, games and more, will be held on Main Street.

June 3, 4: AUGUSTA, the Third Maine Regiment Volunteer Infantry re-enactment will be held at 10 a.m. at Capitol Park. 966-1224

June 3: BETHEL, the Family Fishing Festival, with workshops, fishing derby, exhibitors, outdoor barbecue and more, will beheld from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Androscoggin River. 1-800-442-5826

June 3: FARMINGTON, the annual yard and plant sale will be held at Fairbanks School, Route 4. 778-3808

June 3: FREEPORT, the Rhododendron Auction and Flower Show will be held at 10 a.m. at the USM Stone House Conference Center, Wolfe’s Neck Road. 729-9755

June 3: GRAY, a program on the Maine Conservation School and fly tying and fly casting will be held at Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26. 657-4977

June 3: INDUSTRY, a benefit plant and bake sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Industry Town Hall.

June 3: LEWISTON, the Third Annual Ride Against Hunger will be held at at 9 a.m. starting at L-A Harley, Main Street.

June 3: LISBON FALLS, the Third Annual Alex Pulk Benefit Car Hop will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. at Lisbon High School. $3 353-9802

June 3: NEW GLOUCESTER, the International Arts and Cultural Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Pineland Campus, 83 Pineland Drive. $10/$5 688-2244

June 3: NORWAY, a bake sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Town and Country Mobile Home Village recreation hall. 743-0555

June 3: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam,” with Shane Mauss, Amy Tee and Tammy Pooler, will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 854-9778

June 3: RUMFORD, a yard, plant and food sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the lawn of the Lufkin School Museum, Route 2.

June 3: STRONG, the Second Annual Sandy River Paddlefest will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Strong to Fairbanks. 778-9214

June 3: SUMNER, a benefit lawn sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sumner Fire Station, Route 219. 388-2904

June 3: WELLS, Casino Night will be held at 7 p.m. at the Coastal House Reception Hall, Route 1. 646-5099

June 3: WEST MINOT, a benefit yard sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the West Minot Grange Hall. 345-3040

June 3: WEST PARIS, the Old Home Days Auto Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Agnes Gray School. $5 674-2973

June 4: AUBURN, the National Cancer Survivor Day “Celebration of Life,” will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lost Valley Lodge. 795-7118

June 4, 11, 18: BRIDGTON, an open mic night will be held every Sunday at 3 p.m. at Cafe DeCarlo, Main Street. Free 647-4596

June 4: PORTLAND, the Maine 2006 Antique Paper Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Holiday Inn West, 81 Riverside St. $4 828-8065

June 4: PORTLAND, the Old Port Festival, with parade, music, entertainment, cuisine from around the world, children’s activities and more, will be held in downtown Portland.

June 4: SABATTUS, a public breakfast will be held from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the American Legion Hall, Island Road. $6/$3

June 4: WEST PARIS, the Old Home Days Auto Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Agnes Gray School. $5 674-2973

Theater

June 2-20: AUBURN, the L/A Arts Elders Readers Theatre session will be held at 3 p.m. at Auburn Public Library, Spring Street. 782-7228

June 2-11: AUBURN, L-A Community Little Theatre will perform “The Diary of Anne Frank,” at Great Falls Performing Arts Center, 30 Academy St. Showtimes are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. $15/$13 783-0958

June 2-4: BRUNSWICK, “Voices in the Mirror,” will be performed at the Theater Project, 14 School St. 729-8584

June 2-20: LEWISTON, the L/A Arts Elders Readers Theatre session will be held at 1 p.m. at Lewiston Public Library in the Couture room, 200 Lisbon St. 782-7228

June 2, 3: PORTLAND, Two Lights Theatre Ensemble will perform “Purple Breasts,” at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday at USM Luther Bonney Auditorium. $10 780-5304

June 2, 3: SKOWHEGAN, “If the Shoe Fits,” will be performed at 8 p.m. at Lakewood Theater. 474-7176

June 3, 4: BANGOR, Penobscot Theatre will perform “Movie Geek,” at the Bangor Opera House. Showtimes are Saturday at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Sunday. 942-3333

June 3: LEWISTON, “Hear Our Stories, Know Our Names,” a drama depicting the lives of people struggling with poverty every day in Maine, will be held at 7 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 247 Bates St. Donations

June 4, 5: AUBURN, L-A Community Little Theatre will hold auditions for “Mame,” at 7 p.m. at Great Falls Performing Arts Center, 30 Academy St. 784-2274

June 4, 5: PORTLAND, the Portland Players will hold auditions for “Little Shop of Horrors,” at 7 p.m. at the theatre, 420 Cottage Road. 799-7337

Films

Books

June 3: WEST PARIS, Eleanor Koskela, author of “The Way it Was,” will sign copies of her book from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at West Paris Library.

Lectures

June 4: ROCKLAND, Philip Conkling, founder and director of the Island Institute, will speak at 3 p.m. at the Farnsworth Art Museum, 16 Museum St. 596-6457

Suppers

June 2: BUCKFIELD, a benefit spaghetti supper will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Masonic Hall. 224-7623

June 2: LEWISTON, a benefit supper will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Carriage House Banquet Facility, 1119 Lisbon St. $6.50

June 2: WEST PARIS, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held at 5:30 p.m. during Old Home Days at the Historical Society, Main Street. $6/$3 674-2507

June 3: GRAY, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 15 Lewiston Road. $6/$2.50 657-2661

June 3: MECHANIC FALLS, a smorgasbord supper will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, Elm Street. $6/$3

June 3: NEW SHARON, a family baked bean take out supper will be held between 10 a.m. to noon at the New Sharon Congregational United Church of Christ, Cape Cod Hill Road. $12 778-2366

June 3: POWNAL, a baked bean and spaghetti supper will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road. 688-4101

June 3: WILTON, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. at First Apostolic Church, Route 2 and 4. $5/$3 645-4901

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