Music

June 4: AUBURN, Mary Murphy will perform at 6:30 p.m. at Holly’s Own Deli and Restaurant, 84 Court St. 333-3041

June 4, 5: HEBRON, the Country Music Jamboree will be held throughout the day at Hebron Pines Campground, Route 124. $6 966-2771

June 4: LEWISTON, the Awesome band will perform 1980s covers at 8 p.m. at the Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar St. $10 689-2000

June 4: LEWISTON, singer-songwriters Jon Assam of Lewiston and Rob Scott of Brunswick will perform at 9 p.m. at She Doesn’t Like Guthries, 115 Middle St. 376-3344

June 4: NEW SHARON, Cape Cod Hill School student musicians will present their spring concert at 1:30 p.m. at the school gym.

June 4: NORWAY, the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School String Quartet will perform at 5 p.m. at Frost Hill Gallery, 272 Pikes Hill. 527-2329

June 4: PORTLAND, Rebecca Martin and Larry Grenadier will perform at 8 p.m. at Woodford Congregational Church, 202 Woodford St. $15/$20 828-1310

June 5: AUBURN, Denny Breau will perform at 8 p.m. at Gritty McDuff’s, 68 Main St. 376-2739

June 5: GARDINER, entertainer Omar Ricardo will perform song and comedy at a benefit at 8 p.m. at Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water St. $28 582-7144

June 5: HARRISON, singer-songwriter Heather Pierson will perform at a benefit concert at 7:30 p.m. at Deertrees Theatre, 156 Deertrees Road. $20 693-6841

June 5: LEWISTON, the Mike Willette Swing Band will perform at a dinner show at 6 p.m. at Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar St. $30 689-2000

June 5: NEW GLOUCESTER, the Shape Note Singers will perform at 1 p.m. at the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village Meetinghouse, Route 26. Free 926-4597

June 5: NEW GLOUCESTER, folk musician Emilia Dahlin will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church Village Coffee House. 926-3161

June 5: PORTLAND, the Choral Art Society will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church, 156 High St. $15/$20 828-0043

June 5: RANGELEY, the Pine Tree Academy Bell Ringers of Freeport will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Main Street. Free/donations

June 5: STANDISH, the Half Moon Jug Band will perform at 7 p.m. at Schoolhouse Arts Center, 16 Richville Road. $15 642-3743

June 6: AUBURN, Bill Cameron will perform at 2 p.m. at Gritty McDuff’s, 68 Main St. 376-2739

June 6: BANGOR, the Dick Curless Memorial Benefit Scholarship Show will be held at the Spectacular Events Center. 942-3268

June 6: CARTHAGE, Tidal Wave from Quebec and Veront will perform at 7 p.m. at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, 2 Highland Drive. $10 562-4445

June 6 – Sept. 5: DIXFIELD, music, campfires and jam sessions will be held every Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. at Maine Countryfolk Music Theatre, U.S. Route 2. 713-4173

June 6, 13, 20: GRAY, an open mic/blues jam will be held every Sunday from 3 to 7 p.m. at Tailgate Bar and Grill, 61 Portland Road. 657-7973

June 6, 13, 20: LEWISTON, karaoke night will be held at 8 p.m. every Sunday at Schemengees Bar and Grille, 551 Lincoln St. 777-1155

June 6: SOUTH BERWICK, the Soul Rocking Celebration will be held at 5 p.m. at Spring Hill. $40-$15 450-8016

June 6: WILTON, Journey Home will perform at 6:30 p.m. at Calvary Hill Baptist Church, Routes 2 and 4.

June 7, 14: LIVERMORE FALLS, Stained Grass will perform from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo. 897-3229

June 8: FARMINGTON, Cascade Brook School fourth- and fifth-graders will present their spring concert at 1:30 p.m. at the school.

June 8: LIVERMORE FALLS, the Crosbys will perform from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo. 897-3229

June 8: RANGELEY, Celtic duo Buddy MacDonald and Rachel Davis will perform at 7 p.m. at Lakeside Theater, Main Street. $12.50/$15 864-5000

June 9: CARTHAGE, Celtic duo Buddy MacDonald and Rachel Davis will perform at 7 p.m. at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, 2 Highland Drive. $10 562-4445

June 9: LIVERMORE FALLS, Nickles and Dimes will perform from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo. 897-3229

June 9: PARIS, a benefit Banjo Club concert will be held at 7 p.m. at Deering Memorial Church, Main and Church Streets. $8/$6 743-9792

June 9: PORTLAND, the “Thy Will Be Done” show will be held at 8 p.m. at Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St. $45-$23 899-4990

June 10: AUBURN, Continuum will perform at 8 p.m. at Gritty McDuff’s, 68 Main St. 376-2739

June 10, 17: LEWISTON, a blues jam will be held every Thursday at the Cage, 97 Ash St. 783-0668

June 10: LIVERMORE FALLS, the Black Hobo Band will perform from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo. 897-3229

June 10-13: OGUNQUIT, the annual Ogunquit Chamber Music Festival will be held at the Dunaway School, School Street. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday. 646-6170

June 10: UNITY, Celtic duo Buddy MacDonald and Rachel Davis will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Unity College Center for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St. $10 948-7469

Dance

une 4: AUBURN, a dance and karaoke with Paul Hersey will be held at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 71 South Main St. Free 782-1118

June 4, 5, 6: LIMINGTON, “Dancing Out Loud,” featuring young dancers and choreographers from the area, will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Ossipee Trail Arts Center, 56 Ossipee Trail. $8/$5 839-3267

June 4, 5: MECHANIC FALLS, Peter Allen and Hurricane Mountain will play at a dance at 8 p.m. at the Silver Spur, Route 121. $10 345-3211

June 4, 5: RUMFORD, Expressive Movement Dance Studio will present its yearly production at 6 p.m. at Mountain Valley High School.

June 5: AUBURN, a dance and karaoke with Jean Louis will be held at 8 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 71 South Main St. Free 782-1118

June 5, 12, 19, 26: PARIS, the Jones Dance Band will play old-fashioned dance music at a dance at 7 p.m. at the South Paris Legion Hall, Church Street. $5 743-5723

June 6: LEWISTON, the Knights of Columbus singles and couples dance for ages 21 and over, with music by Steve and the Good Old Boys, will be held at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 150 East Ave. $8 784-0389

June 6: WILTON, the Friendship Squares will host a square dance from 2 to 5 p.m. at Cushing School.

June 7, 14: DRESDEN, country western line and partner dancing will be held at 7 p.m. at the Dresden Masonic Hall, Route 127. $3/$4 785-4866

June 8, 15: LEWISTON, line dancing will be held every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Central Hall, 191 Lisbon St. 783-6667

June 8: LOCKE MILLS, a dinner/dance with music by Boulder Ridge will be held at 5 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. $10/$3

June 9, 16: LEWISTON, country line dancing will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Central Hall, Lisbon Street. 786-0003

Kids

June 4: BRADLEY, “Children’s Days,” with period-appropriate activities for children to learn what life was like in the 1790s, will be held at Maine Forest and Logging Museum. 581-2871

June 5: AUBURN, a children’s concert by Mr. Harley will be held at 11 a.m. at the Auburn Mall’s center court, 550 Center St. 376-3225

June 5: AUBURN, “Future Faces of Maine,” a casting call for Maine babies and their families, will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Auburn Mall near Photo Finish. 620-3509

June 5: BRYANT POND, the fifth annual Youth Field Day will be held at the University of Maine 4-H Camp and Learning Center. 665-2068

Special

June 4: GREENE, Michael Menes will performt juggling, physical illusions and eccentric comedy at 2 and 7 p.m. at Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Foundation, 371 Sawyer Road. Free 946-5311

June 4: LEWISTON, a “National Donut Day” celebration will be held at 11 a.m. at Kennedy Park. 783-0801

June 4: RUMFORD, the Pennacook Art Center Art Show will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at River Valley Technology Center, 60 Lowell St. 369-0396

June 4: WESTBROOK, Improv Comedy Night will be held at 7:30 pm.. at Acorn Studio Theater, 90 Bridge St. Free/$5 donation 854-0065

June 5: AUBURN, a Family Fun Fest, featuring a yoyo master and Caribbean-style music, will be held at 4 p.m. at Festival Plaza, Main Street. Free 783-3990

June 5: BRYANT POND, the fifth annual Bryant Pond Youth Field Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Bryant Pond 4-H Camp and Learning Center. 665-2068

June 5: GORHAM, the annual Rhododendron auction, plant sale and flower show will be held at 10 a.m. at USM off Route 114. 797-2956

June 5: GRAY, a program on “Trails End and Avian Taxidermy” will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26. 657-4977

June 5: LEWISTON, comedian Bucky Lewis will perform an “adult-rated” comedy show with buffet dinner at Marco’s Ristorante Italiano. $32.95 783-0336

June 5: LEWISTON, the YWCA of Central Maine will host “PAWS for a Cause,” a benefit dog walk, at 9 a.m. starting at the Turner Street Shopping Plaza. 795-4050

June 5-13: MANCHESTER, the Maine Renaissance Faire at Castle Treasure, with activities for the young and young-at-heart, will be held at 238 Prescott Road. 623-1152

June 5: MEXICO, a benefit Chinese auction, food sale and supper will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at King Hiram Lodge, Route 2. 357-7072

June 5: NEW HARBOR, the evening lantern walk will be held at 8:30 p.m. at Colonial Pemaquid, Old Fort Road. 677-2423

June 5: PARIS, an “Evening of Improvisation,” hosted by Keith Johnstone, will be held at 8 p.m. at Celebration Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Road. $14/$12 743-8452

June 6: LEWISTON, the L-A Harley Davidson benefit “Ride for Life” to Hosmer Field in Rumford, will be begin at noon at at 839 Main St. 784-1396

June 6, 7: PITTSTON, the Maine 4 x 4 Festival will be held at the Pittston Fairgrounds, Route 194. 582-1856

June 8: LEWISTON, a green initiative celebration will be held at 11 a.m. at River Valley Village, 84 Strawberry Ave.

June 10-13: BAR HARBOR, the Acadia Birding Festival will be held on Mount Desert Island. 288-8128

Theater

June 4-6: BATH, Studio Theatre of Bath will perform “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St. $20/$17 442-8455

June 4-20: PORTLAND, Mad Horse Theatre Company will perform “The Normal Heart” at Studio Theater at Portland Stage Company, Forest Avenue. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 2 p.m. Sunday. $20-$16 415-3721

June 4: TOPSHAM, Midcoast Youth Theater will hold auditions for “Thoroughly Modern Millie, Jr.” from 4 to 6 p.m. at Mt. Ararat High School music room. 751-7691

June 4-13: WATERVILLE, ACAT will perform “I Out to be in Pictures” at the Waterville Opera House Studio Theater, 93 Main St. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 2 p.m. Sunday. 873-7000

June 6, 8: AUBURN, auditions for “Aesop’s Fables Redux” will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday and 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St. 783-0461

June 7: PORTLAND, Naked Shakespeare will present “Sonnets and Soliloquies – Greatest Hits of the 2009/10 Season” at 8 p.m. at the Wine Bar, Wharf Street. Free/donation $5 854-0065

June 8-26: ARUNDEL, “Nunset Boulevard: Nunsense at the Hollywood Bowl” will be performed at the Arundel Barn Playhouse, 53 Old Post Road. Showtimes are 8 p.m.Tuesday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Wednesday and Friday. $39-$28 985-5552

June 9-26: BRUNSWICK, the Maine State Music Theatre will perform “Always – Patsy Cline” at Bowdoin College Pickard Theater. 725-8769

June 9-26: OGUNQUIT, “The Drowsy Chaperone” will be performed at the Ogunquit Playhouse. $49-$67 646-5511

June 10, 11: TOPSHAM, the Midcoast Youth Theater will hold auditions for “Disney’s 101 Dalmatians Kids” for students grades 2 through 6, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Mt. Ararat High School music room. 751-7691

Books

June 4: PARIS, author Pat Gott will be featured from 5 to 7 p.m. at the West Paris Library, 226 Main St. 674-2004

June 5: PARIS, author Stanley Howe will be featured from noon to 2 p.m. at West Paris Library, 226 Main St. 674-2004

Lectures

June 10: HALLOWELL, Carlton Plummer will speak on “Transitioning Through 50 Years of Painting” at 7 p.m. at Harlow Gallery, 160 Water St. $3 622-3813