Nov. 28: AUGUSTA, the Moody Blues will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Augusta Civic Center. $47.50/$28.50 775-3331
Nov. 28: PORTLAND, Unscared and Redesign will perform upstairs at 8 p.m. at Asylum, 121 Center St. $5 772-8274
Nov. 29: BAR MILLS, Mac McHale and the Old Time Radio Gang will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Saco River Grange Hall, Salmon Falls Road. $10/$8 929-6472
Nov. 29: LEWISTON, Taming the Shrew and Moneyshot will perform at 8 p.m. at CJ’s, across from Hannaford on Sabattus Street. $3
Nov. 29: NORWAY, the Mahoosuc Community Band of Bethel Christmas concert will be held at 2:30 p.m. at the Memorial Library, Main Street. 665-2967
Nov. 30: AUGUSTA, a benefit performance by Betsy Kobayashi, violin and Chiharu Naruse, piano, will be held at 3 p.m. in the chapel of the South Parish Congregational Church. $8/$4 445-4275
Nov. 30: BIDDEFORD, the Pine Tree State Country Music Association “Celebrate Holiday Season,” will be held at 2 p.m. at the AMVETS Hall, Alfred Street. $5 490-1232
Nov. 30: FARMINGTON, the Howlin’ Winds will perform at 2 p.m. at UMF Merrill Hall. $5 778-7136
Nov. 30: WELCHVILLE, the Maine Country Music Association Membership Appreciation Day will be held at 1 p.m. at Emugene Staples Community Hall, Rt. 121. $6
Dance
Nov. 28, 30, Dec. 4, 5, 7, 11, 12, 14, 18, 19, 21: GORHAM, Ballroom Dance Parties will be held every Thursday, Friday and Sunday at Centre of Movement School of Performing Arts, Rt. 25. 839-3267
Nov. 28, Dec. 5, 12, 19: PORTLAND, country dancing will be held at 8:30 p.m. at Maplewood Dance Center, 383 Warren Ave. 878-0584
Nov. 28, Dec. 5, 12, 19: PORTLAND, Friday night Latin Dance Parties will be held every Friday at 8 p.m. at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. $5 773-0002
Nov. 29: AUGUSTA, a benefit dinner dance will be held at 6 p.m. at Le Cub Calumet. $50 778-3022
Nov. 29, Dec. 6, 13, 20: CUMBERLAND, ballroom dancing will be held at 8 p.m. at the West Cumberland Recreation Hall, Blackstrap Road. 829-3737
Nov. 29: FARMINGTON, a dance, with music by Borderline Express, will be held at 8 p.m. at the Farmington Elks Lodge. $8/$15 778-6761
Nov. 29: NORTH YARMOUTH, folk musicians and dance leaders from throughout Maine will provide a full evening of contra dancing as a fund-raising event, at 4 p.m. at Wescustogo Hall, Rt. 115. $12/$15 563-8953
Nov. 29: PORTLAND, the Expressions Band will play at the Singles Network dance at 8:15 p.m. at Maplewood Dance Center, 383 Warren Ave. 878-0584
Nov. 29, Dec. 6, 13, 20: PORTLAND, a ballroom dance party will be held at 8 p.m. at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. $6 773-0002
Nov. 29, 30, Dec. 5, 6, 7: PORTLAND, the Maine State Ballet will perform “Nutcracker,” at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium. Show times are Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 1 and 7 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. $40/$10 842-0800
Nov. 29: WELCHVILLE, a dance, with music by the Country Ladds, will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Emugene Staples Hall, Rt. 121. Free 743-8287
Nov. 30: LEWISTON, Bushwhack will play at the Lewiston Singles Club dance at 7 p.m. at C & J Hall, 711 Webster St. $7/$8 784-3660
Special
Nov. 28-Dec. 30: BATH, Old Fashioned Christmas, with window display competitions, decorations, special events, parade and more, will be held. 443-9751
Nov. 28: BETHEL, a Crafts and Wares Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bethel Inn Conference Center. 824-2282
Nov. 28: BRUNSWICK, the official holiday lighting ceremony will be held at 4:30 p.m. at the Gazebo on the mall. 729-6796
Nov. 28, 29, 30: MANCHESTER, the 15th Annual Artistree Artisans Cooperative Open House will be held at the Augusta Country Club. Show times are Wednesday, 5 to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 968-2094
Nov. 28: NORWAY, the coffeehouse open mic night will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church, Main Street. $3 935-4505
Nov. 28-Dec. 31: POLAND SPRING, the Poland Spring Maine State Building Museum and the Nettie Ricker Art Gallery are now open for the season. The hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m. to noon. 998-4142
Nov. 28: PORTLAND, the Light up the Holidays in Portland, will be held, with the annual Christmas tree lighting at 6 p.m. at the Old Port. 772-6828
Nov. 28-Dec. 23: PORTLAND, Santa Fest 2003, with lights, music, steam rides and more, will be held at Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad and Museum, 58 Fore St. $6/$4 828-0814
Nov. 28, 29: WISCASSET, the Good Stuff Sale and Silent Art Auction will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Maine Art Gallery, Warren Street. 882-7511
Nov. 29: AUBURN, Santa Claus will arrive at 5:30 p.m. at Festival Plaza, with pre-Santa activities starting at 4 p.m. 786-2421
Nov. 29, 30: AUGUSTA, the Maine Made Craft Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Augusta Civic Center, 79 Community Drive 946-7079
Nov. 29: BATH, the Old Fashioned Christmas in Bath Grand Holiday Parade will be held at 2:30 p.m., followed by a community sing and tree lighting at dusk. 442-7291
Nov. 29: BOWDOIN, a hunters’ day breakfast will be held from 5 to 9:30 a.m. at the Bowdoin Community Building.
Nov. 29: DURHAM, a public hunters’ breakfast will be held from 4 to 9 a.m. at the Masonic Hall, Rt. 136. $5 415-2658
Nov. 29: FARMINGTON, horse-drawn sleigh rides will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. downtown starting at Homestead Baker on Broadway. Free
Nov. 29: FREEPORT, the Holiday Antique Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Harraseeket Grange Hall, Elm Street. $5 865-3414
Nov. 29: FRYEBURG, a Christmas Cupboard will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at the Fryeburg New Church.
Nov. 29: NEW GLOUCESTER, the Holiday Artisan Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fiddlehead Center for the Arts, 83 Pineland Drive. 688-2244
Nov. 29: NEW SHARON, a Christmas Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the New Sharon Congregational Church.
Nov. 29: POLAND, a Christmas Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Excelsior Grange Hall, Harris Hill Road.
Nov. 29: PORTLAND, the Maine Antique Paper Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Eagles Club Hall, 729 Broadway. $3 828-8065
Nov. 29: RANGELEY, a Holiday Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Rangeley IGA.
Nov. 29: RANGELEY, the Giving Tree lighting will be held at 6 p.m. in the park.
Nov. 29: ROCKPORT, the 24th Annual Holiday Craft Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Samoset Resort. 596-0376
Nov. 29: SOUTH PARIS, the Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce Christmas parade will be held at 11 a.m. in South Paris. 743-2281
Nov. 30: BETHEL, an all-you-can-eat buffet breakfast will be held from 7:30 to 11 a.m. at Gould Academy in Ordway Hall. $5/$2.50 824-3208
Nov. 30: LEEDS, a tree lighting ceremony will be held at 4 p.m. at Leeds Community Church, Church Hill Road. 395-4470
Nov. 30: FREEPORT, the Coastal Humane Society Second Annual Silent and Live Auction will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Harraseeket Inn, Main Street. $15/$20 725-5051
Nov. 30, Dec. 7: HARPSWELL, “Art for the Holidays,” will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at Widgeon Cove Studios, 31 Widgeon Cove Lane, Rt. 123. 833-6081
Nov. 30: MANCHESTER, the Antique Show and Sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Manchester Grange Hall, Rt. 202. 623-3436
Nov. 30: NEW GLOUCESTER, the lighting of the Christmas tree will be held at 4:30 p.m. at the Town Hall, Intervale Road. 926-4017
Theater
Nov. 28-30: PORTLAND, Good Theater will perform “Loot,” at St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. $10/$20 885-5883
Nov. 28-Dec. 21: PORTLAND, the Children’s Theatre of Mine will perform “Honk,” at 317 Marginal Way. Show times are Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. $9/$7 828-0617
Nov. 28-Dec. 7: PORTLAND, Lyric Music Theater will perform “Nuncrackers – The Nunsense Christmas Musical,” at 176 Sawyer St. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. $15/$13 799-1421
Nov. 28, 29, 30: WATERVILLE, “Over the River and Through the Woods,” will be performed at the Waterville Opera House, 93 Main St. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. $12/$10 873-7000
Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 2: PORTLAND, Lyric Music Theater will hold auditions for “My Fair Lady,” at 7 p.m. at 176 Sawyer St. 774-4318
Films
Nov. 30: FARMINGTON, “After Life,” will be shown at 7 p.m. at UMF Roberts Learning Center. Free 778-7136
Suppers
Nov. 28: AUGUSTA, a harvest potluck supper will be held at 6 p.m. at the Oblate Center at the Fr. Lemiere Hall. 623-3932
Nov. 29: LISBON FALLS, a baked bean supper will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Masonic Hall, Oak Street. $5 353-4766
Nov. 29: SABATTUS, a baked bean and casserole supper, followed by dancing, will be held at 5 p.m. at the Jacques Cartier Club, 14 Wales Road. $6/$2.50
Nov. 30: NEW GLOUCESTER, an Advent potluck supper will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of New Gloucester, Gloucester Hill Road. 926-3260
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