Jan. 13, 14, 15: LEWISTON, the “Lewiston – A New Home in Concert,” will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday the Franco-American Heritage Center. $12/$10 783-1585

Jan. 13: PORTLAND, Adam Tendler, American pianist, will perform at 8 p.m. at the Portland Conservatory of Music, 116 Free St. Free 775-3356

Jan. 13: RUMFORD, Strict 9 will perform at 9 p.m. at The Shak, 12 Oxford Ave. $5 864-4649

Jan. 14: AUBURN, a community drumming jam with Harambe, will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the church vestry of the First Unitarian Universalist Church. 780-4223

Jan. 14: BRIDGTON, the Deep Freeze, acoustic and bluegrass music festival, will be held at 7 p.m. at the Bridgton Town Hall. $20/$12 647-8580

Jan. 14: KENNEBUNK, Cheryl Wheeler and Lynn Deeves will perform at 8 p.m. at First Parish Church Kennebunk Coffeehouse, corner of Routes 1 and 35. $18/$20

Jan. 14: PORTLAND, Carrie Underwood will perform at 3 p.m. at Cumberland County Civic Center. $45 775-3458

Jan. 14: RUMFORD, the Mizfits will perform at 9 p.m. at The Shak, 12 Oxford Ave. $5 864-4649

Jan. 15: SALEM, the A & E country music show will be held at 1 p.m. at the Salem Community Building.

Jan. 15: WEST BUXTON, “Snowflakes in the Country,” benefit country music show will be held at 12:30 p.m. at the Roost. $5/$2 935-3597

Dance

Jan. 13, 15, 19, 20, 22, 26, 27, 29: GORHAM, Ballroom Dance Parties will be held every Thursday, Friday and Sunday at Centre of Movement School of Performing Arts, Route .25. 839-3267

Jan. 13: GRAY, Esperanza, a 10-piece Latin salsa band, will play at a dance at 8 p.m. at Spring Meadows Golf Club. $35 688-2244

Jan. 13: LEWISTON, a contradance, with music by Wake the Neighbors, will be held at 8 p.m. at Bates College Chase Hall Lounge. $8/$7

Jan. 13-May 26: LEWISTON, line dancing will be held Fridays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Central Hall, Lisbon Street. 783-6667

Jan. 13, 20, 27: PORTLAND, a Friday night Latin dance party will be held at 8 p.m. at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. 773-0002

Jan. 13: RUMFORD, a dance, with music by the E/I Band, will be held at 7 p.m. at the Snowshoe Club, Waldo Street.

Jan. 14, 21, 28: CUMBERLAND, ballroom dancing will be held at 8 p.m. at the West Cumberland Recreational Hall, Blackstrap Road. 829-3737

Jan. 14: FARMINGTON, a contradance, with music by Boardman and Sons will be held at 8 p.m. at State Theater, City Lights North, 231 Broadway. $5 397-2241

Jan. 14, 28: LOCKE MILLS, an old fashioned dance, with music by the Richard Felt Orchestra, will be held at 8 p.m. at the Locke Mills Town Hall. $7 674-2259

Jan. 14: NORTH YARMOUTH, a family dance will beheld at 6 p.m. at Wescustogo Hall, Route 115. $3 712-2837

Jan. 14: NORTH YARMOUTH, a contradance will be held at 8:30 p.m. at Wescustogo Hall, Route 115. $8 712-2837

Jan. 14, 21, 28: PORTLAND, a ballroom dance party will be held at 8 p.m. at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. $6 773-0002

Jan. 14: RUMFORD, a benefit sock hop will be held at 8 p.m. at the Eagles Hall. $2

Jan. 14, 28: SABATTUS, a dance to the oldies, preceded by a baked bean and casserole supper at 5 p.m. will be held at the Jacques Cartier Club, Wales Road. $6/$2.50 375-9008

Jan. 14: SOUTH PARIS, the Swingin’ Bears Square Dance Club will hold a square and round dance at 7 p.m. at Oxford Hills Middle School. 743-7176

Jan. 14: SOUTH PARIS, Art Moves Dance Studio will perform at 7 p.m. at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. $10/$15 743-5569

Jan. 14: WILTON, the Friendship Squares will hold a dance at 7 p.m. at the Cushing School.

Jan. 15: LEWISTON, Steve and the Good Old 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

For kids

Jan. 13, 14, 15: LEWISTON, the Care Bears Live “Caring and Sharing Friends,” will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday and 1 and 4:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Colisee, 190 Birch St. $18/$12 1-877-468-4946

Jan. 14, 15: NEWRY, the Russian American Kids Circus will be held at 7 p.m. at Sunday River Ski Resort at the Grant Summit Resort Hotel. $15/$5 1-800-543-2754

Special

Jan. 13, 14: BUCKFIELD, the Fourth Annual Odd Fest will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Oddfellow Theater, Route 117. $12 336-3306

Jan. 13, 15: PORTLAND, “One More Thing,” with Michael Parent, will be held at St. Lawrence Arts and Community Center. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. $12/$10 775-5568

Jan. 13: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam,” with Korte Yeo, Seth Bond Perry and Joe LaRoche will be held at 7:30 p.m. at The Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 774-9595

Jan. 13, 20, 27: 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

Jan. 13: WINTHROP, a fish chowder luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Winthrop Congregational Church. $6 377-8639

Jan. 14, 15: AUGUSTA, the Northeast Horsemen’s Conference and Trade Show will be held at the Augusta Civic Center. 626-2400

Jan. 14: FARMINGTON, a free community luncheon will be held from noon to 1 p.m. at Old South First Congregational Church. 639-2013

Jan. 14-16: FREEPORT, the Sixth Annual Maine WinterFest will be held in the Freeport area. 749-9438

Jan. 14: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam,” with Johnny Joyce, E.J. Murphy and Brett Groh will be held at 7:30 p.m. at The Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 774-9595

Jan. 14: ROCKLAND, the Fourth Annual International Language Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Penobscot School, 28 Gay St. Donations 594-1084

Jan. 15: 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

Jan. 15, 22: BRIDGTON, an open mic night will be held every Sunday at 3 p.m. at Cafe DeCarlo, Main Street. Free 647-4596

Theater

Jan. 13-22: AUBURN, Community Little Theatre will perform “Proof,” at Great Falls Performing Arts Center, Academy Street. $15/$13 783-0958

Jan. 13-22: FARMINGTON, the Sandy River Players will perform “The Man Who Came to Dinner,” at UMF Alumni Theater. Show times are Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. $10/$5 578-0357

Jan. 13, 14, 15: LEWISTON, “Lewiston – a New Home,” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Franco American Heritage Center. $12/$10 783-1585

Jan. 13-29: PORTLAND, the Children’s Theater of Maine will perform “Saint Joan,” at 317 Marginal Way. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. 828-0617

Jan. 13, 14: RUMFORD, “The Traveling Shows,” will be performed at 7 p.m. at Mountain Valley High School Muskie Auditorium. $5/$3 562-7735

Jan. 13, 14: TURNER, the Leavitt Area High School Thespians will perform “The King and I,” at 7 p.m. at the school auditorium. $5/$8 225-4371

Jan. 13, 20, 27: WATERVILLE, original monologues by Mike Daisey will be performed at 7:30 p.m. at Colby College Strider Theater. 859-4535

Jan. 14: PORTLAND, staged readings will be presented by Portland Stage Company at the family open house at 1 p.m. at 25A Forest Ave. 774-1043

Film

Jan. 13: RUMFORD, “The Freshman,” will be shown at 7 p.m. at Rumford Public Library. 364-3913

Lecture

Jan. 13: LEWISTON, Harriet and Bob MacGregor will speak about their life and work in the Peace Corps at noon at L-A College, 51 Westminster St. $6/$8 753-6510

Suppers

Jan. 13: LISBON, a boiled dinner will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. $5/$2.50 784-0447

Jan. 13: RUMFORD, a benefit baked bean and casserole supper will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Snowshoe Club, Waldo Street. $5/$3

Jan. 14: FARMINGTON, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church.

Jan. 14: LEWISTON, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held from 4:45 to 6 p.m. at Calvary United Methodist Church, 59 Sabattus St. $6/$3

Jan. 14: MEXICO, a turkey supper will be held at 5 p.m. at the Mexico UCC Green Church, Main Street. $7/$3

Jan. 14: PORTLAND, a benefit roast beef buffet will be held at 4:30 p.m. at North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave. $8/$4.50 797-2487

Jan. 14: SABATTUS, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Jacques Cartier Club, Wales Road. $6/$2.50 375-9008

Jan. 14: SOUTH PARIS, a soup and chowder supper will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, Church Street. $6/$3 743-5723