May 22, 23, 24, 25: GORHAM, the USM Youth Ensemble instrumental auditions for the 2006-2007 season will be held at USM Corthell Concert Hall. 780-5003

May 22: HALLOWELL, Lynn Deeves CD release party will be held at 8:15 p.m. at Slate’s Restaurant, 169 Water St. 622-9575

May 22, June 5: PORTLAND, the Choral Art Society will hold auditions for the singers ensemble and chamber group from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Allen Avenue Unitarian Universalist Church, 524 Allen Ave. 767-6488

May 23: BANGOR, Willie Nelson, with special guest, Dickey Betts, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Bangor Auditorium, 100 Dutton St. $49.50/$19.50 990-4444

May 23: LIVERMORE FALLS, Barry Wood will perform at 6 p.m. at the gazebo. 897-3229

May 23: WATERVILLE, Little Charlie and the Nightcats will perform at 7 p.m. at Midnight Blues Club, 2 Silver St. $15

May 24, 31: LEWISTON, women musicians will gather every Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. at the Wisdom Center, 97 Blake St. 784-0155

May 25, 26: GREENE, Mac McHale and Emery Hutchins will perform at 7 p.m. on Thursday and 2 and 7 p.m. on Friday at the Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Road. Free 946-5311

May 25: LIVERMORE FALLS, Richard Moreau will perform at 6 p.m. at the gazebo. 897-3229

May 26: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, the Coming Grass and Jon Nolan will perform at 8 p.m. at the Boothbay Harbor Opera House. $12/$15 633-5159

May 26: LOVELL, the Half Moon Jug Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Brick Church Center for the Performing Arts. $7/$10 650-7867

May 26: PORTLAND, the Rogues of Arcadia will perform at 8 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress St. $15/$10 865-3865

May 27, 28: BAR MILLS, the Fogg Brothers will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Saco River Grange Hall, 29 Salmon Falls Road. $12/$10 929-6472

May 27: LEWISTON, pianist George Lopez will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Franco American Heritage Center. $10/$5 783-1585

May 27: PORTLAND, Kate Schrock will perform at 8 p.m. at St. Lawrence Arts and Community Center, 76 Congress St. $12 775-5568

May 29: FARMINGTON, Maine Mountain Chamber music will be held at 7:30 p.m. at UMF Merrill Hall. $8/$7 645-2157

May 30: LIVERMORE FALLS, Silver and Gold will perform at the gazebo. 897-3229

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. 236-2823

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