Every Thursday, right here. Entertainment highlights for in town and beyond.

We be jammin’

GARDINER – One of Maine’s favorite rock band/comedy teams, the Wicked Good Band, is coming to town. Band members Steve Bither, Jere DeWaters, Robbie Coffin, and Scott Elliott are masters of Maine musical satire. Hysterical. Sounds Good.>>When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 27 >>Where: Johnson Hall, 280 Water St. >>Tickets: $10 adult, $4 student >>FMI: 582-7144 or [email protected]

Flying high

FARMINGTON – You are invited to participate in KiteFest, an official Kites Over New England event, as part of the On Our Minds: Understanding Afghanistan programs surrounding the reading of “The Kite Runner.” Members of N’oreasters and Kites Over New England will be here to fly kites. If the winds are favorable, there will be demonstrations of stunt and fighter kites from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring your kite. >>When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28 >>Where: UMF Prescott Field >>Tickets: free >>FMI: 778-7215

Now that’s dancing

BRUNSWICK – Salsa Dance Spectacular includes dance instruction for all abilities, followed by a public dance. All ages welcome. Salsa classes conducted by J. Galileo Lopez, a winning Latin dance instructor originally from El Salvador. There will be a master class from 7 to 8 p.m. and a beginning class from 8 to 9 p.m. Refreshments provided. This is a fundraiser for a public mural. >>When: 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, April 28 >>Where: Maine State Music Theatre, 11 Elm St. >>Tickets: $10 student; $40 couple >>FMI: 729-9131

Night watch

PORTLAND – The 26th annual Take Back the Night March and Rally will take to the streets in downtown Portland. The event is organized by Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine (SARSSM). >>When: 6 p.m. Friday, April 27 >>Where: Monument Square >>FMI: 828-1035 or 1-800-313-9900 or [email protected]

Folk fest

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. – New Hampshire Folk Festival will present Gordon Bok, Cindy Kallet and the Press Room Gang performing Friday. On Saturday, Grammy nominee Greg Brown, plus David Francey with Craig Werth, and special guests. A portion of proceeds will benefit PrioritiesNH.org. >>When: two-day folk event starting at 8 p.m. Friday, April 27 >>Where: South Church, 292 State St. >>Tickets: $25 to $55 >>FMI: (603) 436-4762 or (603) 436-8596, or [email protected]

Also this week

LEWISTON – Pianist George Lopez, hailed as “one of the best solo and chamber musicians of his generation,” returns to the Franco-American Heritage Center, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28. >>FMI: 783-1585

AUBURN – Join WydeVue for demonstrations on how to reduce your energy consumption at the first Earth Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at the First Universalist Church of Auburn >>FMI: 1-800-960-1080, or e-mail [email protected]

NEWRY – Sunday River Ski Resort Ski Free Day. The last day of skiing for the season is Sunday, April 29, and it is free. >>FMI: (207) 824-3000, or http://www.sundayriver.com

AUBURN – Attention all Scrabble fans. It’s time for the 9th annual “Letters for Literacy Scrabble Fest” put on by Literacy Volunteers-Androscoggin at the Hilton Garden Inn ballroom, from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 29. >>FMI: 753-1772, or [email protected]