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March 31: BANGOR, Gary Allan and Josh Turner will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Bangor Civic Center. $37.50 775-3331

March 31, April 1: BRUNSWICK, the a cappella invitational will be held at 7 p.m. at the Bowdoin College Chapel. Free 725-3375

March 31: BRUNSWICK, singer/songwriter Earl Bigelow will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Maine Street Art. $12 721-0244

March 31, April 1: BRUNSWICK, musical humorist and harp guitarist Andy Wahlberg will perform at 8 p.m. at Maine Sound Stage, 14 Maine St. $20/$13 721-0958

March 31: DEXTER, Evergreen will perform at 7 p.m. at Dexter Regional High School Cafetorium. 924-5536

March 31: GARDINER, Cool Water, sweet cowboy country harmonies, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Johnson Hall, 280 Water St. $9/$4 582-7144

March 31, April 1: LEWISTON, the Bates College Choir will perform at 8 p.m. at Bates College Olin Arts Center Concert Hall. Free 786-6135

March 31: POLAND, classical guitarist Peter Fletcher will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Ricker Memorial Library, 1211 Maine St. $5 998-4390

March 31: PORTLAND, “In the Mood,” a 1940s musical review, will be held at 8 p.m. at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium. $33/$38 842-0800

March 31: RUMFORD, Plan-B will perform at 9 p.m. at the Shak, 12 Oxford Ave. $5 864-4649

April 1: BATH, the Battlefield Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 798 Washington Ave. $20/$25 442-8455

April 1: BRUNSWICK, Eric Davich will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Bowdoin College Gibson Hall. Free 725-3747

April 1: FARMINGTON, Whatnots will perform at 8 p.m. at UMF Olsen Student Center. Free 778-7346

April 1, 2: FARMINGTON, the UMF Community Chorus and Monteverdi Singers will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday at UMF Nordica Auditorium. $6/$5 778-7072

April 1: LEWISTON, pianist Frank Glazer will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Franco-American Heritage Center. $12 371-2028

April 1: LEWISTON, the Bates College Choir will perform at 8 p.m. at Bates College Olin Arts Center Concert Hall. 786-6135

April 1: LEWISTON, Kirstin and Friends benefit concert will be held at 3:30 p.m. at New Life Community Center, 134 College St. Donations 784-9294

April 1: LIVERMORE, the East Wind Gospel Trio will perform at 7 p.m. at North Livermore Baptist Church. 897-5377

April 1: OAKLAND, the Pineland Suzuki School benefit concert will be held at 2 p.m. at Messalonskee Performing Arts Center at Messalonskee High School. $8/$4 626-7967

April 1: RUMFORD, AZ-IF will perform at 9 p.m. at the Shak, 12 Oxford Ave. $5 864-4649

April 1: TOPSHAM, the Maine Handbell Festival will be held at 4:30 p.m. at Mt. Ararat Middle School gymnasium. 729-7331

April 1: TOPSHAM, pianist Frank Glazer will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Orion Performing Arts Center. $12 371-2028

April 2: AUBURN, Johnny Rawls will perform at 7 p.m. at Midnight Blues Club and Restaurant, 34 Court St. $8 783-9600

April 2: AUGUSTA, the Maine Country Music Pioneer Show will be held at 1 p.m. at Cony High School. $16/$14 547-3444

April 2: GORHAM, the Casco Bay Concert Band will perform at 3 p.m. at Gorham High School Performing Arts Center, 45 Morrill St. $7/$6 892-8812

April 2: PORTLAND, the Choral Art Society will perform Handel’s “Messiah,” at 3 p.m. at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium. $19/$49 842-0800

April 2: PORTLAND, the St. Luke Cathedral Choir will perform at 4 p.m. at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke, 143 State St. 772-5434

April 2: SALEM, the A & E Hill Country Music will perform bluegrass and country music at 1 p.m. at Salem Community Building. Donations

Dance

March 31, April 2, 6, 7, 9, 13, 14, 16: GORHAM, Ballroom Dance Parties will be held every Thursday, Friday and Sunday at Centre of Movement School of Performing Arts, Route .25. 839-3267

March 31, April 1, 2: LEWISTON, the Bates College Modern Dance Company spring concert will be held at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday at Bates College Schaeffer Theatre. $6/$3 786-6161

March 31-May 26: LEWISTON, line dancing will be held Fridays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Central Hall, Lisbon Street. 783-6667

March 31, April 7, 14: PORTLAND, a Friday night Latin dance party will be held at 8 p.m. at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. 773-0002

April 1, 8, 15: CUMBERLAND, ballroom dancing will be held at 8 p.m. at the West Cumberland Recreational Hall, Blackstrap Road. 829-3737

April 1: NORTH YARMOUTH, the Second Annual Salt Yankee hop, a benefit, with dinner, contradance and silent auction, will be held at 5 p.m. at Wescustogo Grange Hall. 761-0660

April 1, 8, 15: PORTLAND, a ballroom dance party will be held at 8 p.m. at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. $6 773-0002

April 2: LEWISTON, the Country Ridgerockers 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

Special

March 31, April 1, 2: AUGUSTA, the 26th Annual Sportsman’s Show will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. on Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday at the Augusta Civic Center. $7/$4 626-3315

March 31, April 1, 2: GORHAM, the Pine State Boat Show will be held from 1 to 8 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday at the USM Field House. $7/$2 882-9777

March 31, LEWISTON, the Wingnuts, comedy improv troupe, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at King’s Bridge Theatre, 387 Lisbon St. $8 577-6157

March 31-April 2: LEWISTON, a Home and Garden Show will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday at the Colisee, 190 Birch St. $5/$3 783-2009

March 31: LISBON FALLS, the spring prom fashion show will be held at 6 p.m. at Lisbon High School gym. $3 353-6925

March 31: NEWRY, Parrot Head Weekend will be held at Sunday River Ski Resort. 543-2754

March 31: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Showcase,” with Paul Nardizzi, Rocco and Tammy Pooler, will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 854-9778

March 31, April 7, 14: 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

March 31: RUMFORD, a salmon pie Lenten luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church. $6

April 1: MONMOUTH, an indoor yard and bake sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at East Monmouth Church, Route 135. 784-2961

April 1: NEWRY, Parrot Head Weekend and 19th Annual Bust ‘n’ Burn mogul competition will be held at Sunday River Ski Resort. 824-5243

April 1: PERU, a spring fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rockemeka Grange Hall, 92 Peru Center Road.

April 1: PORTLAND, the 14th Annual Sold on Kids benefit auction will be held at Portland Marriott at Sable Oaks. 294-4430

April 1: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam,” with Tammy Pooler, Brian Brinegar and Jeremie Remian will beheld at 7:30 p.m. at Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 854-9778

April 1: UPTON, the Upton State Line Snowmobile Club will hold a silent auction from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Upton School House, Mill Road.

April 1: WILTON, a cabin fever craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Nichols Expo Center. 778-4726

April 2: AUBURN, a public breakfast will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. at the VFW Hall, 588 Minot Ave. $4.50/$3.50 784-6883

April 2: BIDDEFORD, a prayer and healing service will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the Little House of Prayer. 284-6286

April 2, 9, 16: BRIDGTON, an open mic night will be held every Sunday at 3 p.m. at Cafe DeCarlo, Main Street. Free 647-4596

April 2: FARMINGTON, an International Festival, with entertainment, talent and fashion show, buffet and more, will be held at 1 p.m. at UMF Lincoln Auditorium. 778-0921

April 2: LEWISTON, the Public Theatre will hold its Third Annual Treasure Trek starting at 1:30 p.m. at the theatre, corner of Maple and Lisbon Streets. $50 782-2211

April 2: SABATTUS, a public breakfast will be held from 7:”30 to 10 a.m. at the American Legion Hall, Island Road. $6/$3 375-8897

Theater

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March 31, April 1: RUMFORD, students at Mountain Valley High School will perform “Kilroy Was Here,” at 7 p.m. at Muskie Auditorium at the school. $6/$5

March 31, April 1, 2: SOUTH PARIS, “Carnival,” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 1:30 p.m. on Sunday at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. $10/$8 743-8914

March 31, April 1, 2, 7, 8, 9: WESTBROOK, Reindeer Theatre Company will perform “Phantom Tollbooth,” at the Warren Memorial Library, 479 Main St. Showtimes are Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. $10/$5

April 1: FARMINGTON, the Mt. Blue Middle School Show Choir and One-Act Theater group will present a dinner/theater show at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Middle School Cafe. $12/$6 778-3511

April 1: LEWISTON, L/A Arts presents Singstage on Tour performing “Beauty and the Beast,” in sign language and spoken English, at 1 p.m. at the Franco-American Heritage Center. $7.50 782-7228

April 1, 2, 8, 9: PORTLAND, a Company of Girls will perform “The Princess Plays,” at 2 p.m. at the theater, 10 Mayo St. $5 874-2107

Films

April 1: BANGOR, “The Future of Food,” will be shown at 1 p.m. at Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St. Free 947-8336

April 1, 2: PORTLAND, the Second Annual Maine Women and Girls Film Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday at SPACE Gallery and Portland Museum of Art. $7 874-2107

April 2: LEWISTON, “A Day in the Park,” will be shown at 2 p.m. at Bates College Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St. Free 786-6135

Lecture

April 2: TOPSHAM, Dr. Susan Chadima, founder the Androscoggin Animal Hospital in Topsham, will speak about her experiences volunteering her veterinary services in Afghanistan at 2 p.m. at Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road. Free 725-1727

Suppers

March 31, April 7, 14: LEWISTON, a fish or corn chowder supper will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Holy Cross Parish Hall. $5/$1 240-3291

March 31: LISBON, an oven fried chicken supper will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the VFW Hall, Route 196. $6/$3 353-2152

March 31: NEW SHARON, a benefit supper will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Cape Cod Hill School. $5

March 31: TURNER, the fifth annual mud supper will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the GAR Hall, Route 219. Donations 224-7913

April 1: BETHEL, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Bethel United Methodist Church. $6/$2.50

April 1: CASCO, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Crescent Lake Community Center, Route 11. $6/$3 647-5705

April 1: DANVILLE, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held at 5 p.m. at the Danville Grange Hall. $6/$3

April 1: DURHAM, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Durham Masonic Hall, Route 136. $6/$2 415-2658

April 1: FARMINGTON, a benefit baked bean and casserole supper will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Farmington Falls Fire Station.

April 1: GRAY, a pig roast will be held at 4 p.m. at the First Congregational Church. $10 926-4547

April 1: 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

April 1: LEWISTON, a baked bean supper will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at Holy Cross Church basement, 1080 Lisbon St. $6/$3 240-3537

April 1: MECHANIC FALLS, a baked bean, ham and casserole supper will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. at the First Congregational Church. $6/$3

April 1: NEW SHARON, a baked bean take out supper will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at New Sharon Congregational Church, Cape Cod Hill Road. $12 778-2366

April 1: OGUNQUIT, a benefit chicken piccata or lemon baked scrod supper will be held at 6 p.m. at Jonathan’s. $30 646-0245

April 1: PORTLAND, a benefit smorgasbord supper will be held at 4:30 p.m. at North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave. $7/$4.50 797-2487

April 1: POWNAL, a baked bean and spaghetti supper will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road. $6/$3 688-4101

April 1: SABATTUS, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Our Lady of the Rosary Church hall. $6/$3 375-6586

April 1: SOUTH PARIS, a roast pork supper will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, Church Street. $6/$3 743-5723

April 1: WILTON, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. at First Apostolic Church, Routes 2 and 4. $5/$3

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