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

Soiree with chefs

LEWISTON – The First Chef’s Soiree at the Nutrition Center of Maine will feature wine tasting and the culinary crafting of chefs Paul Landry (Fishbones) and Eric Agren (Fuel), with desserts by Theresa Hyatt (La Cuisine). Music provided by the Mark Kleinhaut Trio. Proceeds benefit the Sisters of Charity Food Pantry. Reservations required. >>When: 5:30 p.m. Friday >>Where: 208 Bates St. >>Tickets: $100 per person >>FMI: Call 777-8863 for reservations

Country laughs

AUBURN – Comedian Bob Marley will be bustin’ guts (with laughter, of course) at Club Texas this weekend. >>When: Shows at 7 and 9 p.m. Saturday >>Where: 150 Center St. >>Tickets: $19 >>FMI: http://myclubtexas.com/ or 784-7785

Household treasures

LEWISTON – Bargain hunters won’t want to miss the last few days of “Ida’s Havin’ A Yard Sale,” which brings back Ida Le Clair for a sequel to “Ida, Woman who Runs with the Moose.” At The Public Theatre. >>When: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday >>Where: 31 Maple St. >>Tickets: $16 adults, $14 seniors and students, $10 children under 12 >>FMI: Call 782-3200 or visit thepublictheatre.org

Post-election special

BATH – Chances are The Capitol Steps are writing some new comedic material on the fly this week for this upcoming performance. The troupe is comprised of former congressional staffers. >>When: Shows at 5, 7, 8 and 10 p.m. Saturday >>Where: Chocolate Church Arts Center, 798 Washington St. >>Tickets: $33 to $40 >>FMI: Call 442- 8455 or visit

Also this week

German and Russian Kazakh Films, 7 tonight, Room 204, Carnegie Science Hall, Bates College, 44 College Ave., Lewiston >>FMI: 786-6255

Erica Brown and The Bluegrass Connection, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Franco American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar St., Lewiston >>FMI: 689-2000 or [email protected]

Comin’ Up

Disturbed, Stone Sour, Flyleaf and Nonpoint, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17, Cumberland County Civic Center, 45 Spring St., Portland >>FMI: 775-3331 or theciviccenter.com

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