Nov. 26: AUBURN, Bill Chinnock will perform at 7 p.m. at Midnight Blues Club and Restaurant, 34 Court St. $15 783-9600
Nov. 26: BAR MILLS, the Old Time Radio Gang will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Saco River Grange Hall, 29 Salmon Falls Road. $12/$10 929-6472
Nov. 26: BATH, Three Irish Tenors will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 798 Washington St. $24/$30 442-8455
Nov. 26: FARMINGTON, David Mallett will perform at 7 p.m. at UMF Nordica Auditorium. $10/$7 778-7274
Nov. 26: NEWRY, the Gin Blossoms will perform at 8:30 p.m. at the White Cap Lodge at Sunday River. $20/$25 824-5243
Nov. 26: PORTLAND, the Maine Songwriters’ Association benefit concert will be held at 7 p.m. at Williston West Church, 32 Thomas St.$10 774-4060
Nov. 26: RUMFORD, Funnel will perform at 9 p.m. at The Shak, 12 Oxford Ave. $5 364-4649
Nov. 27: AUBURN, New York native Bill Perry will perform at 7 p.m. at Midnight Blues Club and Restaurant, 34 Court St. $15 783-9600
Nov. 27: MEXICO, a concert of Christmas music will be performed at 3 p.m. at the Mexico First Baptist Church, 20 Roxbury Road. 364-8712
Nov. 27: PORTLAND, the Dark Star Orchestra will perform at 7 p.m. at State Theatre, 609 Congress St. $20/$22 775-3331
Dance
Nov. 26: BANGOR, the Bangor Symphony and Robinson Ballet will perform at noon at Borders Books and Music, Bangor Mall Blvd. 942-5555
Nov. 26: CUMBERLAND, ballroom dancing will be held at 8 p.m. at the West Cumberland Recreation Hall, Blackstrap Road. 829-3737
Nov. 26: 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. 674-2259
Nov. 26: PORTLAND, a ballroom dance party will be held at 8 p.m. at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. $6 773-0002
Nov. 26: PORTLAND, the Maine State Ballet will perform “Nutcracker,” at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium. Showtimes are Saturday at 1 and 7 p.m., Sunday at 1 p.m. and Friday at 7 p.m. $15/$40 842-0800
Nov. 26: STONINGTON, “Turkey Fever Reliever,” with country-western and swing steps, will be held at 7 p.m. at Stonington Opera House. $10 367-2788
Nov. 27: GORHAM, Ballroom Dance Parties will be held every Thursday, Friday and Sunday at Centre of Movement School of Performing Arts, Route 25. 839-3267
Nov. 27: LEWISTON, Steve and 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
Kids
Nov. 26: PORTLAND, the Children’s Theatre of Maine will perform “Go, Dog, Go,” at the theatre, 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
Special
Nov. 26-27: AUGUSTA, the 21st annual Thanksgiving Weekend Christmas in New England Craft Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday at the Augusta Civic Center, 79 Community Drive. 946-7079
Nov. 26-27: BATH, an Old-Fashioned Christmas, with holiday lighting display, special church services, craft fairs, antiques show and more, will be held. 442-7291
Nov. 26-27: BETHEL, the Country Christmas in Bethel, with open house, ice skating on the common, horse-drawn wagon rides, workshops, Santa, musical performance and more, will be held on Main Street. 824-2282
Nov. 26: FARMINGTON, free horse-drawn sleigh rides will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. through historic downtown, starting in front of Homestead Bakery.
Nov. 26-27: MANCHESTER, the 17th annual Artistree 2005 Open House will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday at the Augusta Country Club. 968-2094
Nov. 26: MOUNT VERNON, a Christmas in the Village Holiday Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mt. Vernon Community Center and Masonic Hall.
Nov. 26: NEW GLOUCESTER, the Fiddlehead Center for the Arts third annual Holiday Artisans Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 83 Pineland Drive. 688-2244
Nov. 26: POLAND, a Christmas Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Excelsior Grange Hall, Harris Hill Road.
Nov. 26: PORTLAND, the Maine 2005 Antique Paper Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Governor’s Restaurant, 700 Main St. $3 828-8065
Nov. 26: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam,” with Smokin’ Joe Holden, Jeremie Remain and Tammy Pooler, will be held at 7:30 p.m. at The Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 774-9595
Nov. 26: RANGELEY, the lighting of the Giving Tree will be held at 6 p.m. at the Congregational Church, 864-5473
Nov. 26: ROCKLAND, a Holiday Event for Families, with many events, will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at Farnsworth Museum, 16 Museum St. 596-6457
Nov. 26-27: ROCKLAND, the Rockland Festival of Lights Celebration, with Santa, open houses, parade of lights, horse-drawn carriage rides, carolers, children’s activities and more, will be held on Main Street. 596-0376
Nov. 26: ROCKPORT, the 25th annual Holiday Craft Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Samoset Resort. 596-0376
Nov. 26: RUMFORD, a Holiday Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rumford Point Church.
Nov. 26: SOUTH PARIS, the 29th annual Christmas Parade will be held at 11 a.m. at Market Square.
Nov. 26: WILTON, a Christmas Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wilson Grange Hall. 645-4848
Nov. 26: WISCASSET, a Holiday Gathering will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. at Wiscasset Bay Gallery, Route 1. 882-7682
Nov. 26: YORK, the “Lighting of the Nubble” will be held at 6 p.m. at Cape Neddick Lighthouse, Route 1A. 363-1040
Nov. 27: BRIDGTON, an Open Mic Night will be held every Sunday from 3 to 6 p.m. at Cafe DeCarlo. Free 647-4596
Nov. 27: BUCKFIELD, a benefit auction will be held at 2 p.m. at Oddfellow Theater, Route 117. 336-3306
Theater
Nov. 26-27: PORTLAND, Good Theater will perform “The Dining Room,” at St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St. Showtimes are Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. $18/$12 885-5883
Nov. 26: PORTLAND, Lyric Music Theater will perform “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,” at the theater, 176 Sawyer St. Showtimes are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. $19/$17 799-1421
Nov. 27-28: BATH, the Youth Theater will hold auditions for “West Side Story,” at 2 p.m. on Sunday and 6 p.m. on Monday at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 798 Washington St. 442-8455
Nov. 27-28: PORTLAND, Lyric Music Theater will hold auditions for the “Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,” at 6:30 p.m. at the theater, 176 Sawyer St. 799-1421
Suppers
Nov. 26: GREENE, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Greene Central School. $5/$2.50 946-5331
Nov. 26: LISBON FALLS, a home baked bean and ham supper will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Lisbon Methodist Church, School Street. $6/$2 353-8951
Nov. 26: SABATTUS, a baked bean supper, followed by a dance, will be held at 5 p.m. at the Jacques Cartier Club, Wales Road. $6/$2.50 375-9008
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