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

FARMINGTON – “Ghost Hunter,” a lecture and slide show on ghost hunting, will be presented for public viewing. >>When: 11:45 a.m., Thursday, March 8 >>Where: Room C023, UMF Roberts Learning Center >>Tickets: Free >>FMI: 778-7339 or [email protected]

LEWISTON – Bates Students for Peace and Justice in Palestine invites you to attend a traditional Palestinian dance performance featuring the DC-Dabkeh Troupe and Betsy Nelson doing belly-dancing. >>When: 7 p.m. Saturday, March 10 >>Where: Olin Arts Center >>FMI: http://www.bates.edu

AUBURN – Come register at 11 a.m. for the Jib Jam Rail Competition at Lost Valley. The rail competition will take place beginning at noon in Terrain Park. First-place winner will get a snowboard signed by Seth Wescot. >>When: 11 a.m., Saturday, March 10 >>Where: Lost Valley >>Registration fee: $20 >>FMI: [email protected]

PORTLAND – Visit “Gardens Around the World” at the Portland Flower Show this weekend. Tour garden exhibits featuring a wide range of educational and entertaining activities. For those who like to touch, there will be an interactive and educational display of sunflower facts and an art wall to draw on. >>When: Starts daily at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 8, to Sunday, March 11 >>Where: Portland Co. Bldg. >>Tickets: $11-$15 >>FMI: http://www.portlandcompany.com/flower/index.html

PORTLAND – Sebago Brewing Company’s Hefe Weizen seasonal kickoff will offer $3 pints, give-aways and live performances by Maine Songwriters Association members, plus the debut of Hefe Weizen beer. >>When: 6 to 11 p.m., Thursday, March 8 >>Where: Slainte, 24 Peble St. >>Tickets: No cover >>FMI: 828-0900

Also this week

AUGUSTA – Hypnotist Night with Frank Santos Jr, . 8 to 10 p.m. Friday, March 9, at The Augusta Civic Center. >>FMI: http://www.augustaciviccenter.org/Indexhp.html

AUBURN – Classy Lady Boutique will hold its third annual Spring Fashion Extravaganza at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, at Central Maine Community College >>FMI: Classy Lady, 272 Main St., Lewiston; Sweet Pea Designs, 940 Lisbon St., Lewiston and The Clothes Horse, 336 Center St., Auburn

FARMINGTON – Theatre UMF will stage the new musical “Route 66” at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 8. >>FMI: 778-7072 or [email protected]

PORTLAND – The Portland Public Library will present the Sundance Film Festival hit “An Inconvenient Truth,” a look at the fervent crusade of former Vice President Al Gore to halt global warming’s progress, at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, March 8, in room 316 of the library. >>FMI: 871-1700 or [email protected]