Dec. 12: FARMINGTON, Dave SiSarro, Peter Hardy, Mike Robert, Joe and Melody, Jasper Walsh and Paul Oxman will perform at 8 p.m. at UMF Olsen Student Center. Free 778-7348

Dec. 12, 13, 14: FARMINGTON, the UMF Community Chorus and Orchestra concert will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at 2 p.m. on Sunday at UMF Merrill Hall. $6/$2 778-7072

Dec. 12: GORHAM, the Edith Jones Project “Swings into the Holidays,” at 7:30 p.m. at Gorham Performing Arts Center at Gorham High School, 41 Morrill Ave. $8/$5 879-0772

Dec. 12: LEWISTON, the Maine Music Society will present the Androscoggin Chorale and Androscoggin Valley Community Orchestra in the 14th Annual Messiah Sing-a-Long at 7:30 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church, 253 Main St. $5 782-1403

Dec. 12: LEWISTON, the L/A Children’s Chorus will perform Christmas music at 7 p.m. at Bates College Olin Arts Center Concert Hall. $8/$10 753-0970

Dec. 12: PORTLAND, Michael Glabicki from Rusted Root, will perform at 8 p.m. upstairs at Asylum, 121 Center St. $12 772-8274

Dec. 12, 13, 14: PORTLAND, the Maine Gay Men’s Chorus 12th Annual Holiday Concert will be held at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday at Williston West Church, 32 Thomas St. $15/$18 772-1384

Dec. 12-21: PORTLAND, the Portland Symphony Orchestra “Magic of Christmas” concerts will be held at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium. Show times are Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 11 a.m. and 3 and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. $49/$15 842-0800

Dec. 12: WEST PARIS, Diane Muise will perform at 7 p.m. at the West Paris Baptist Church. Donations 674-2968

Dec. 13: AUBURN, the Solstice celebration concert by the Leah Wolfsong Band will be held at 7 p.m. at the First Universalist Church, Pleasant Street, in the sanctuary. $10/$6 1-877-833-1372

Dec. 13, 14: AUBURN, Magic and Company, with special guest, Joe Perham, will present a Christmas concert at 8 p.m. on Saturday and 4 p.m. on Sunday at Sacred Heart Church Hall, Western Avenue. $15 753-6260

Dec. 13, 14: AUBURN, an evening of seasonal and Broadway favorites by Mitchell Clyde Thomas, singer and pianist, Bob Gauthier, tenor and Kristen Thomas, soprano, at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday at Central Maine Community College Kirk Auditorium, 1250 Turner St. $5

Dec. 13: BRUNSWICK, a vocal recital by Bowdoin student Noelle Daly will be held at Bowdoin College Gibson Hall. 725-3747

Dec. 13: LEWISTON, the Delta Heart Choir will perform a cantata at 8 p.m. at SS. Peter and Paul Church, Ash and Bartlett Streets. Free 783-0228

Dec. 13: LOCKE MILLS, a Christmas cantata titled “Noel Celebration,” will be held at 4 p.m. at the Locke Mills Union Church.

Dec. 13: LOVELL, a Christmas Cantata will be performed by Beverly Melville, organist, at 4 p.m. at the Locke Mills Union Church.

Dec. 13: NORWAY, singer/songwriter Lynn Deeves of Richmond will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Fare Share Commons, 447 Main St. $10 388-2669

Dec. 13: PORTLAND, the Mitchell Brothers with the Maine Mass Choir will perform a Gospel Christmas at 8 p.m. at the Chestnut Street Methodist Church, behind Portland City Hall. $22/$25 761-1545

Dec. 13: TOPSHAM, the Midcoast Symphony Orchestra will present a holiday concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Orion Performing Arts Center at Mt. Ararat Middle School. $12 371-2028

Dec. 13: WATERFORD, the annual Christmas carol sing will be held at 7 p.m. at Waterford Flat on the green.

Dec. 14: BATH, Celtic harpists Deborah Friou and Julia Lane will perform a British Isles yuletide concert at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 798 Washington St. 442-8455

Dec. 14: BERLIN, N.H., the North Country Community Chorus will perform at 2 p.m. at St. Kieran Community Center for the Arts, 155 Emery St. $5 603-752-1028

Dec. 14: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, the Bath Municipal Band will perform a holiday concert at 2 p.m. at the Opera House, Townsend Avenue. $10 633-3913

Dec. 14: BRUNSWICK, the Delta Heart Choir will perform a cantata at 6 p.m. at the Brunswick Church of the Nazarene. Free

Dec. 14: CASCO, “Celebrate Christmas With Music” will be held at 4 p.m. at Casco Village Church. Donations

Dec. 14: HEBRON, Forest Perkins, organist and chair of the Hebron Academy Music Department, will perform at 3 p.m. at Hebron Community Baptist Church. 966-2199

Dec. 14: LEWISTON, the USM Chamber Singers will perform at 3 p.m. at L-A College, 51 Westminster St. Free 753-6500

Dec. 14: NEW SHARON, a Christmas Cantata will be held at 7 p.m. at the New Sharon United Methodist Church.

Dec. 14: TOPSHAM, the Southern Maine Children’s Chorus will perform at 3 p.m. at Mt. Ararat Middle School Orion Auditorium. 780-5555

Dec. 14: WEST PARIS, the Community Cares Choir Christmas Cantata will be held at 2 p.m. at the West Paris Baptist Church.

Dec. 14: WINTHROP, the CODA Chorus will perform a Christmas Concert at 4 and 7 p.m. at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. 377-8590
Dance
Dec. 12, 14, 18, 19, 21, 26, 28: GORHAM, Ballroom Dance Parties will be held every Thursday, Friday and Sunday at Centre of Movement School of Performing Arts, Rt. 25. 839-3267

Dec. 12, 19, 26: PORTLAND, country dancing will be held at 8:30 p.m. at Maplewood Dance Center, 383 Warren Ave. 878-0584

Dec. 12, 19, 26: 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

Dec. 13: BETHEL, the Spring Street Dance Theater will present a holiday performance at 6:30 p.m. at Telstar High School Helen C. Berry Auditorium. $3 824-6522

Dec. 13, 20, 27: CUMBERLAND, ballroom dancing will be held at 8 p.m. at the West Cumberland Recreation Hall, Blackstrap Road. 829-3737

Dec. 13: FARMINGTON, a contradance, with music by the Cape Cod Hill String Band, will be held at 8 p.m. at the Farmington Grange Hall. $5 397-2241

Dec. 13: LEWISTON, the Portland Ballet “Victorian Nutcracker,” will be performed at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. at Lewiston Middle School, Central Avenue. 783-0958

Dec. 13: LEWISTON, the Countryside Dancers Christmas banquet and dance will be held at 6 p.m. at C & J Hall, 711 Webster St.

Dec. 13: LOCKE MILLS, an old fashioned dance, with music by the Richard Felt Orchestra, will be held at 8 p.m. at the Locke Mills Town Hall.

Dec. 13: PORTLAND, a Ballroom Dance Party will be held at 8 p.m. at Maplewood Dance Center, 383 Warren Ave. 878-0584

Dec. 13, 20, 27: PORTLAND, a ballroom dance party will be held at 8 p.m. at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. $6 773-0002

Dec. 13: RUMFORD, Le Paresseux Snowshoe Club Christmas party and dance, with music by E/I Band, will be held at 5 p.m. at the clubrooms. $7/$8

Dec. 13: SOUTH PARIS, the Swingin Bears Dance Club Teddy Bear Dance will be held at 7 p.m. at Oxford Hills Middle School. 743-7176

Dec. 14: LEWISTON, the Patio Cowboys will play at the Lewiston Singles Club dance at 7 p.m. at C & J Hall, 711 Webster St. $7/$8 784-3660
Kids
Dec. 12, 13, 14: PORTLAND, Sesame Street Live presents “1-2-3…Imagine,” at the Cumberland County Civic Center, One Civic Center Square. Show times are Thursday at 7 p.m., Friday at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 1 and 4:30 p.m. $12/$18 775-3458

Dec. 13: BANGOR, Dick Glueck, space expert, will be featured at 3:30 p.m. at Maine Discovery Museum, 74 Main St. 262-7200

Dec. 13: BOWDOIN, Healing Horses presents “Deck the Stalls,” a Christmas celebration for children from noon to 3 p.m. at 1567 Augusta Road, Rt. 201. 666-3097

Dec. 14: BANGOR, cast members from Orono Community Theatre will present scenes from the musical “Narnia,” at 2 p.m. at Maine Discovery Museum, 74 Main St. 262-7200

Dec. 14: ROCKLAND, the Milweed Puppet Theater will perform at 3:30 p.m. at Farnsworth Art Museum, 16 Museum St. $3/$5 596-6457

Special

Dec. 12-30: BATH, Old Fashioned Christmas, with window display competitions, decorations, special events, parade and more, will be held. 443-9751

Dec. 12: BRUNSWICK, a Craft Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Bowdoin College Morrell Lounge. 725-3375

Dec. 12, 13, 14: FAYETTE, the “Living Nativity” will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Fayette Baptist Church. Free 685-9492

Dec. 12, 13: FREEPORT, the 10th Annual Sparkle Weekend, with parade of lights, carolers, talking Christmas tree, Santa, horse drawn carriage rides and more, will be held in Freeport Village. 865-1212

Dec. 12, 13: HINCKLEY, “Christmas Around the World,” the annual festival of trees, will be held at the Good Will-Hinckley Homes for Boys and Girls. 238-4280

Dec. 12, 13: LEWISTON, the Seventh Annual Living Nativity will be held at 6, 7 and 7:45 p.m. on Friday and 5:30, 6:30, 7:15 and 8 p.m. on Saturday at Vineyard Church, 9 Foss Road. 784-9500

Dec. 12-14: OGUNQUIT, the 17th Annual Christmas by the Sea, with tree lighting, caroling, chowder fest, beach bonfire, entertainment and more, will be held. 646-29239

Dec. 12-31: 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

Dec. 12, 19, 26: PORTLAND, a benefit haddock chowder, lobster roll or ham salad luncheon will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave. $6/$3.75 797-2487

Dec. 12-23: 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

Dec. 12-30: PORTLAND, a Holiday Quilting Party, with house tours, children’s activities, holiday book fair and more, will be held at the Longfellow House, 489 Congress St. The hours are Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. 774-1822

Dec. 12, 13: SEARSPORT, Victorian Christmas will be held at the Penobscot Marine Museum. 548-2529

Dec. 13: ANDOVER, the Andover Firemen Association Craft Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Andover Fire Station.

Dec. 13: GORHAM, a Drum Circle will be held at 6 p.m. at Centre of Movement School of Performing Arts, 19 State St. Free 839-3267

Dec. 13: BERLIN, N.H., the Second Annual Cultural Christmas, a family affair celebrating holiday traditions from around the world with food, music, decorating displays and more, will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at Northern Forest Heritage Park, 961 Main St. $8/$4 603-752-7202

Dec. 13: EAST SUMNER, a cookie walk will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Congregational Church.

Dec. 13: FARMINGTON, the Lawn Chair Pirates, comedy team, will perform at 9 p.m. at UMF Olsen Student Center. Free 778-7348

Dec. 13: GARDINER, photographer Buddy Doyle will sign copies of his book at 10:30 a.m. at Gardiner Public Library, 152 Water St. 582-3312

Dec. 13: GORHAM, N.H., an open house will be held at Elizabeth and Main Gallery of Art, 238 Main St., from noon to 5 p.m. 603-671-8237

Dec. 13: OTISFIELD, the Lisa Bean Thurston Memorial tree lighting and visit from Santa will be held at 7 p.m.

Dec. 13: PARIS, author Mary Morton Cowan will sign copies of her book at 1 p.m. at the public library.

Dec. 13: POLAND SPRING, Holiday Happenings at Preservation Park with sleigh rides and ice skating, weather permitting, will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Dec. 13, 14: PORTLAND, the Maine Made Craft Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Stevens Avenue Armory, 772 Stevens Ave. 946-7079

Dec. 13, 14, 20, 21: ROCKLAND, a Holiday Open House will be held at the Farnsworth Homestead, Elm Street. The hours are Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, 1 to 3 p.m. $3/$5 596-6457

Dec. 14: AUBURN, the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society will hold an open house from noon to 3 p.m. at 3312 Hotel Road. 783-2311

Dec. 14: BATH, the Bath Antiques Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bath Middle School, exit Congress Avenue from Rt. 1. $4/$3.50 443-8983

Dec. 14: FARMINGTON, a holiday open house will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Pierce House.

Dec. 14: LOVELL, a holiday gift and bake sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Kimball Stanford House.

Dec. 14: NEW PORTLAND, the Service of Lessons and Carols will be held at 4 p.m. at the Old North Church. 778-4705

Dec. 14: ROCKLAND, Family Sunday With Art will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at Farnsworth Art Museum, 16 Museum St. 596-6457

Dec. 14: RUMFORD, the Christmas in the Valley Live Nativity will be held at 3 p.m. at Mountain Valley High School. 364-3241

Dec. 14: WELLS, the 20th Annual Christmas Parade “Babes in Toyland,” will be held at 1:30 p.m. 646-2451

Theater

Dec. 12-21: BRUNSWICK, the Theater Project will perform “What the Tortoise Told the Hare and vice versa,” at the Theater Project, 14 School St. Show times are Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 11 a.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. $10 729-8584

Dec. 12: LEWISTON, new plays from Theater 240 will be performed at 8 p.m. at Bates College Gannett Theater. 786-6161

Dec. 12, 13, 14: LEWISTON, the Public Theatre will perform “Wind in the Willows,” at the theater, corner of Lisbon and Maple Streets. Show times are Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 6 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. $16/$11 782-3200

Dec. 12, 13: LIVERMORE FALLS, the high school community theatre will perform “Good News,” at 7 p.m. at the school auditorium.

Dec. 12-21: 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

Dec. 12-24: PORTLAND, Portland Stage Company will perform “A Christmas Carol,” at 25A Forest Ave. Show times are Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. $35/$12 774-0465

Dec. 12, 13: PORTLAND, the USM Department of Theater will perform two original one-act plays at St. Lawrence Arts and Community Center, 76 Congress St. Show times are Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 5 p.m. 780-5151

Dec. 12, 13, 14: PORTLAND, the Portland Players will perform “Dear Emma,” at 420 Cottage Road. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. $15/$10 761-0122

Dec. 12-20: STANDISH, “A Christmas Story,” family comedy, will be performed at Schoolhouse Arts Center, corner of Rts. 114 and 35. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. $12/$10 642-3743

Dec. 13, 14, 15: FARMINGTON, the musical drama of the birth of Christ, “The Fullness of Time,” will be performed at 7 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church. Free 778-9696

Dec. 13, 14: ORONO, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” will be performed at 1 and 4 p.m. at UMO Hauck Auditorium. $5/$2 581-1755

Dec. 14: AUBURN, the children of Court Street Baptist Church will present “Listen to Christmas” and “A Cricket County City Christmas,” at 6 p.m. at the church, 129 Court St.

Films

Lectures

Dec. 14: PORTLAND, George S. Rishmawi, Palestinian Christian who is coordinator of the Travel and Encounter Program of the Holy Land Trust, will speak at 7 p.m. at St. Dominic’s Chapel of Sacred Heart/St. Dominic Church, corner of Sherman and Mellen Streets. 774-1110

Suppers

Dec. 12: LISBON, a supper and Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. at the VFW Hall, Rt. 196. $5 353-9078

Dec. 13: AUBURN, a benefit spaghetti supper will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 757 Summer St. $6/$3 782-9697

Dec. 13: AUBURN, a barbecue chicken supper will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. at St. Louis Church Hall, Third Street. $6/$3

Dec. 13: FARMINGTON, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church.

Dec. 13: KINGFIELD, a turkey pie supper will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church. $6/$3

Dec. 13: LEWISTON, a baked bean and casserole supper will be held from 4:45 to 6 p.m. at Calvary United Methodist Church, 59 Sabattus St. $6/$3

Dec. 13: LEWISTON, a Greek supper will be held from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 155 Hogan Road. $8/$4 783-6795.

Dec. 13: NEW SHARON, a benefit spaghetti supper will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Cape Cod Hill School. $5/$3.50

Dec. 13: OTISFIELD, a holiday turkey supper will be held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Community School. $5/$3

Dec. 13: PORTLAND, a benefit roast beef buffet will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave. $7.50/$4.50 797-2487

Dec. 13: SABATTUS, a baked bean and casserole supper, followed by dancing, will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. at Jacques Cartier Clubrooms, 14 Wales Road. $6/$2.50 375-6214

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