March 4: AUBURN, Destroyer, tribute band Kiss, will perform at 9 p.m. at Midnight Blues Club and Restaurant, 34 Court St. $20 783-9600

March 4: BRUNSWICK, Grand Derangement, Acadian band from New Brunswick, will perform at 8 p.m. at Bowdoin College Morrell Lounge. Free 725-3375

March 4: CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Chicken Slacks will perform at 9:30 p.m. at Sugarloaf/USA. $10 237-6939

March 4: FARMINGTON, Pete Kilpatrick will perform at 9 p.m. at UMF Olsen Student Center. Free 778-7346

March 4: FARMINGTON, Jad Azkoul, classical guitarist, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at UMF Nordica Auditorium. $7/$6 645-2157

March 4: GARDINER, the Portland Chamber Music Festival concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Christ Church Episcopal, 2 Dresden Ave. $12/$10 582-7144

March 4: LEWISTON, guitarist Michael Nigro will perform South American music at 8 p.m. at Bates College Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St. $8/$5 786-6135

March 4: LEWISTON, Boreal Tordu will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Franco-American Heritage Center, Cedar Street. $10/$12 783-1585

March 4: PORTLAND, Future Women will perform at SPACE Gallery, 538 Congress St. 828-5600

March 4-5: PORTLAND, the Portland Symphony Orchestra will perform “From Hollywood to Broadway,” at 8 p.m. on Saturday and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium. $15/$54 842-0800

March 4: RUMFORD, Crazy Train, ultimate Ozzy tribute band, will perform at 9 p.m. at the Shak, 12 Oxford Ave. $5 864-4649

March 4: SOUTH PARIS, Steve Hurl and Jumpin’ Juba will perform at 7 p.m. at Smilin’ Moose Tavern, 10 Market Square. 739-6006

March 5: AUBURN, Andrew “Jr. Boy” Jones will perform at 7 p.m. at Midnight Blues Club and Restaurant, 34 Court St. $8 783-9600

March 5: LEWISTON, the Portland Chamber Music Festival will be held at 3 p.m. at Bates College Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St. Free 786-6135

March 5: PORTLAND, the Cathedral Choir will perform at 4 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Luke, 143 State St. 772-5434

March 5: PORTLAND, the Portland String Quartet will perform at 3 p.m. at Woodfords Congregational Church. $20/$18 761-1522

March 5: TOPSHAM, the Nor’easters, barbershop chorus, will perform at 2 p.m. at the Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road. Free 725-1727

Dance

March 4: CUMBERLAND, ballroom dancing will be held at 8 p.m. at the West Cumberland Recreational Hall, Blackstrap Road. 829-3737

March 4: FARMINGTON, a March Fest dance, with music by Borderline, will be held at 8 p.m. at the West Farmington Elks Lodge. $15/$8

March 4: PORTLAND, a ballroom dance party will be held at 8 p.m. at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. $6 773-0002

March 5: 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 5: LEWISTON, Clary Hill 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

Kids

March 5: PORTLAND, “Willy Wonka” will be performed at 2 and 4 p.m. at South Portland High School auditorium. $10 842-0800

Special

March 4: BATH, John Ater of Bath will host a night of stand-up comedy and improv at 7:30 p.m. at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 798 Washington St. $17/$12 442-8455

March 4: BETHEL, the 15th annual Western Foothills Land Trust X-C ski event will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Carter’s X-C Ski Center. $12/$8 824-3880

March 4: BUCKFIELD, comedian Bob Marley will perform at 8 p.m. at the Buckfield Junior/Senior High School gymnasium. $15 336-2151

March 4: BUCKFIELD, the Early Evening Show will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Oddfellow Theater, Route 117. $10/$6 336-3306

March 4: CONWAY, N.H., naturalist Marcia Wilson will present a program on owls at Tin Mountain Conservation Center. 603-447-6991

March 4: FARMINGTON, a St. Patrick’s Day pancake breakfast will be held from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at the First Congregational Church, Main Street. $5/$3.50

March 4: GORHAM, the Northern New England Science Bowl will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at USM Bailey Hall. Free 780-4200

March 4: GRAY, the Sno-Wolves Snowmobile Club will host its second annual WinterFest on Crystal Lake at St. Gregory’s Church. 657-2420

March 4: LEWISTON, a “Unity Event,” with speakers, food, film, workshops, dance and more, will be held at Bates College. 786-6330

March 4: MECHANIC FALLS, the “Price is Right” show will be held at 6 p.m. at Elm Street School, 129 Elm St. $6/$9 345-3381

March 4: NEWRY, Lynn Trefzger, comedy ventriloquist, will perform at 7 p.m. at Sunday River Ski Resort at the Grand Summit Resort Hotel. $8/$4 824-3575

March 4, 5: N. CONWAY, N.H., the Mount Washington Valley Winter Carnival will be held at the Weather Discovery Center. 603-356-2137

March 4: POLAND, Bob Marley will perform at 5:30 p.m. at Poland Regional High School auditorium. $15/$20 998-5400

March 4: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Showcase,” with Brian Brinegar, Jeremie Remian and Tammy Pooler will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 854-9778

March 4-5: PORTLAND, the Portland Boat Show will be held at the Portland Sports Complex, Warren Avenue.

March 4: SOUTH PARIS, the Kiwanis winter breakfast will be held from 7 to 11 a.m. at the South Paris Fire Station, 137 Western Ave. $6 744-0204

March 4: SOUTH PARIS, an indoor yard sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, Church Street. 743-5723

March 5: AUBURN, a public breakfast will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. at the VFW Hall, 588 Minot Ave. $3.50/$4.50 784-6883

March 5: BRIDGTON, an open mic night will be held every Sunday at 3 p.m. at Cafe DeCarlo, Main Street. Free 647-4596

March 5: 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

March 5: WEST BUXTON, the Pine Tree State Country Music Association seventh annual talent search and competition will be held at the Roost, Chicopee Road. 490-1232

Theater

March 4: BRUNSWICK, “Home,” will be performed at 8 p.m. at Bowdoin College Pickard Theater. $5 725-3375

March 4: FREEPORT, the Freeport High School Drama Department will perform “A Young Lady of Property,” at 7 p.m. at Freeport High School, 30 Holbrook St. $7/$5 415-6251

March 4: HEBRON, Hebron Academy Middle School drama students will perform “Romeo and Juliet” and “The Tempest,” at 6:30 p.m. at the Treat Science Building. Free 966-2100

March 4: PORTLAND, the Children’s Theatre of Maine will perform “Miss Nelson is Missing,” at 317 Marginal Way. Showtimes are Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. $10/$8 828-0617

March 4: PORTLAND, Good Theater will perform “The Mystery of Edwin Drood,” at St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St. Showtimes are Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. $20/$12 885-5883

March 4-5: PORTLAND, Lyric Music Theater will perform “Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,” at the theater, 176 Sawyer St. Showtimes are Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. $19/$17 799-1421

March 4-5: PORTLAND, Portland Stage Company will perform “I Am My Own Wife,” at 25A Forest Ave. Showtimes are Wednesday-Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 4 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. $33/$19 774-0465

Films

March 4: ROCKLAND, “Citizen Kane,” will be shown at 4:45 p.m., “The Last Picture Show” at 7:45 p.m., both on Saturday and “A Star is Born,” at 1:15 p.m. on Sunday, all at the Strand Theatre. $12/$7 542-3723

March 5: PORTLAND, “Nifes,” will be shown at 3 p.m. at USM Luther Bonney Auditorium.

March 5: STONINGTON, “Brokeback Mountain,” will be shown at 3 p.m. at the Stonington Opera House. 367-2788

Books

March 4: AUBURN, Michael D’Antonio, author of “The State Boys Rebellion: A True Story,” will sign copies of his book from noon to 3 p.m. at Waldenbooks at the Auburn Mall. 353-2413

Lectures

March 5: WISCASSET, Bud Warren will speak on “Tide Mills of Maine,” at 2 p.m. at 911 Communications Center. 737-2239

Suppers

March 4: BETHEL, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Bethel United Methodist Church. $6/$2.50

March 4: CASCO, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Crescent Lake Community Hall, Route 11. $6/$3 647-5705

March 4: DANVILLE, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held at 5 p.m. at the Danville Grange Hall. $6/$3

March 4: 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

March 4: 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

March 4: MECHANIC FALLS, a baked bean and ham supper will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Mechanic Falls. $6/$3

March 4: NEW SHARON, a family baked bean takeout meal will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at the New Sharon Congregational United Church of Christ, Cape Cod Hill Road. $12 778-2366

March 4: POWNAL, a spaghetti supper and auction will be held at 5 p.m. at the North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road. $5/$2.50 829-5470

March 4: SABATTUS, a benefit 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

March 4: 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

March 5: PORTLAND, a Rainbow Connection potluck supper will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Parkside Neighborhood Center. 767-5888