May 25: BRUNSWICK, Uke Lady Mary Hargreaves will perform at 6 p.m. at Thai Paradise Restaurant, 136 Pleasant St. 373-1133
May 25: GREENE, the Royal River Chorus will perform at 2 and 7 p.m. at the Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Road. Free 946-5311
May 25: PORTLAND, the Mike Willette Swing Band will perform at 8 p.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church, 156 High St. $10/$5
May 26, 27: ALFRED, the Down East Country Music Association country music celebration weekend will be held at Walnut Grove Campground, 599 Gore Road. $10 324-1207
May 26, 27: BAR MILLS, the Downeast Fiddle Jamboree will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Saco River Grange Hall, 29 Salmon Falls Road. $12/$10 929-6472
May 26: LEWISTON, Generation Rising will perform at 6 p.m. at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee, 190 Birch St. $31-$24 783-2009
May 26: PORTLAND, Pam Baker and the SGs will perform at 10 p.m. at Flirt’s Grille, 865 Forest Ave. 780-0011
May 26: ROCKLAND, the Mamadou Diabate Ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Strand Theatre, 345 Main St. $15/$18 236-2823
May 26: WINTHROP, Livingston Taylor will perform at Winthrop Performing Arts Center at Winthrop High School, 211 Rambler Road . $13/$15 933-9999
May 27: DIXFIELD, a jam session will be held from noon to 6 p.m. at Countryfolk Music Theatre, Route 2. 645-4752
May 28: BOWDOINHAM, Boardman and Sons will perform fiddle tunes at 7 p.m. at the Whittleseys, 182 Ridge Road. 666-5525
May 28: LIVERMORE FALLS, Barry Wood will perform from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo.
Dance
May 25, 27, 31, June 1, 3, 7, 8, 10: GORHAM, ballroom dance parties will be held every Thursday, Friday and Sunday at Centre of Movement School of Performing Arts, Route 25. 839-3267
May 25-30: LEWISTON, line dancing will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. every Friday at Central Hall. 784-3749
May 25: MECHANIC FALLS, Linwood Cash and the Country Ridge Riders will play at a dance at 8 p.m. at the Silver Spur, 272 Lewiston St. $10 345-3211
May 25, June 1, 8: PORTLAND, a Friday night Latin dance party will be held at 8 p.m. at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. 773-0002
May 26, June 2, 9: CUMBERLAND, ballroom dancing will be held at 8 p.m. at the West Cumberland Recreation Hall, Blackstrap Road. 829-3737
May 26: HAMDEN, a contradance will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Hamden Grange Hall, Emerson Mill Road. 234-2003
May 26: LEWISTON, the Locomotives will play at a dance at 8 p.m. at the Silver Spur, 272 Lewiston St. $10 345-3211
May 26: LEWISTON, the Twin City Ballroom Dancers will hold a May Pole spring dance at 8 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, East Avenue. $10 784-0002
May 26: LOCKE MILLS, an old-time dance with music by the Richard Felt Orchestra will be held at 7 p.m. at the Locke Mills Town Hall. 674-2259
May 26, June 2, 9: PORTLAND, a ballroom dance party will be held at 8 p.m. every Saturday at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. $6 773-0002
May 26: ROCKPORT, a contradance with music by Frigate will be held at 8 p.m. at Simonton Corners. $7 549-7199
May 26: SOUTH PARIS, a chemical free dance will be held at 8 p.m. at the South Paris Legion Hall, Church Street. $10
May 26: SOUTH PARIS, Jaci’s Jazzettes Dance Team will present a spring recital at 7 p.m. at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School Auditorium. $4
May 26: WATERFORD, Bobby Reed and the Wild Horses will play at a dance at 8 p.m. at the Waterford World’s Fair, Green Road. $10 583-4160
May 27: LEWISTON, Wild Horse will play at the Lewiston Singles Club dance at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 150 East Ave. $7/$8 784-3660
May 28, June 4: DRESDEN, country western line and partner dance will be held at 7 p.m. at the Dresden Masonic Hall, Route 127. $3/$4 622-4884
Special
May 25: LEWISTON, a CD release party for Carole Wise will be held at 6:15 p.m. at the Carriage House. $10
May 25, June 1, 8: LEWISTON, an open mic night will be held at 7 p.m. every Friday at Cafe Bon Bon, 205 Main St. 783-8200
May 25: NORWAY, an open mic night will be held at 7 p.m. at First Universalist Church, 479 Main St. $3 935-4505
May 25, 26: NORWAY, a benefit yard sale will be held from 9 a.m to 2 p.m. at the Progress Center, 35 Cottage St. 743-8049
May 25-30: OXFORD, the annual yard sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at His Place Teen Center, Route 26. 583-2999
May 25, June 1, 8: PORTLAND, a benefit haddock chowder, lobster roll or ham salad luncheon will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Friday at North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave. $6.50/$3.75 883-3568
May 25-27: SKOWHEGAN, the Arts and Air Festival with hot-air balloon rides, crafts, food, games for kids and more will be held in Skowhegan.
May 25, 26: SOUTH PARIS, the CAD fourth annual fashion show will be held at 7 p.m. at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. 890-6809
May 25, 26: SOUTH PARIS, a benefit bake and yard sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 659 Park St. 357-7072
May 25, 26, 27, 28: WILSONS MILLS, a benefit yard sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Aziscoos Grange Hall, Route 16. 486-7734
May 26: AUBURN, a Holistic Fair will be held at the Universalist Unitarian Church vestry hall, 159 Pleasant St. 353-8648
May 26: BETHEL, the 28th Annual Faye Taylor memorial art show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Dr. Moses Mason House. 824-2908
May 26: BRIDGTON, the Lakes Environmental Association big yard sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot behind the LEA Lake Center, 230 Main St. 647-8580
May 26: CAMDEN, a plant sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Garden Institute at Merry Gardens, 122 Mechanic St. 236-4085
May 26: DIXFIELD, a yard sale will be held from 8 a.m. to noon at Dixfield Congregational Church. 364-3633
May 26: DRESDEN, a book, plant and baked goods sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bridge Academy Public Library, 44 Middle Road. 737-8810
May 26: FARMINGTON, a yard sale will be held at 8 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, Farmington Falls Road.
May 26: FARMINGTON, a yard and plant sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fairbanks School Meeting House, Route 4. 778-4272
May 26: FARMINGTON, the Barry Carlson Memorial 24-hour benefit tennis marathon will be held at 9 a.m. at Hippach Field tennis courts. 778-4751
May 26: FRYEBURG, a bake sale will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at Thriftway Store, Route 302. 935-2546
May 26-28: GRAY, the annual plant sale will be held at Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26. 657-4977
May 26: LEWISTON, a Memorial Day parade will be held at 9:30 a.m. starting at Kennedy Park. 786-2305
May 26: LEWISTON, a public safety health expo will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Multi-Purpose Center, 145 Birch St.
May 26: LISBON, the annual Memorial Day steak or ribs barbecue will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall, Route 196. $10 353-4879
May 26: LIVERMORE FALLS, a benefit indoor yard sale will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Eaton Memorial United Methodist Church, corner of Church and Knapp Streets.
May 26: MECHANIC FALLS, the annual book sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the park across from the library at 15 Elm St. 345-9450
May 26: MEXICO, a family fun day with crafts, children’s games, food, music and more will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Mexico Gazebo. 514-7639
May 26: MEXICO, the River Valley Mud Run will be held at 11 a.m. next to Coulthard’s Pools and Spas on Route 2. $15-$10 369-0376
May 26, 27: NORTH NEW PORTLAND, the Relay for Life team will hold a fund-raising lawn sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. across from the North New Portland post office on Route 16. 628-4624
May 26, 27, 28: OGUNQUIT, the panels from the AIDS memorial quilt will be on display at the Dunaway Center, School Street. The hours are Saturday, 6 to 10 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Monday, noon to 6 p.m. 646-9225
May 26, 27: OXFORD, the Farmers Draft Horse, Mule and Pony Club field day and auction will be held at the Oxford County Fairgrounds. 595-1602
May 26: PORTLAND, a comedy jam with Brian Brinegar, Dennis Fogg and Troy Pennell will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 615-4079
May 26: SOUTH PARIS, the Methodist May Madness sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Deering Memorial Methodist Church.
May 26: WINTHROP, a public breakfast will be held from 7 to 9 a.m. at Winthrop Grange Hall, Old Lewiston Road. $6/$3
May 27, June 3, 10: BRIDGTON, an open mic night will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. every Sunday at Cafe DeCarlo. 647-4596
May 28: BUCKFIELD, the Memorial Day parade will be held at 9 a.m. starting at the Municipal Center.
May 28: CUMBERLAND, the touch-a-truck family festival with trucks and heavy equipment from Cumberland, North Yarmouth and surrounding towns will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Greely Campus, 303 Main St.
May 28: LISBON FALLS, the annual Memorial Day parade will be held at 9 a.m. starting at Crafts Transport, Route 196. 353-4388
May 28: MONMOUTH, the Memorial Day parade will be held at 9 a.m. starting at the North Monmouth Community Church. 933-2630
May 28: NORWAY, a Memorial Day parade will be held at 9 a.m. starting at the Advertiser Square. 743-2565
May 28: OLD ORCHARD BEACH, a Memorial Day parade will be held at 1 p.m. at Old Orchard Beach.
May 28: OXFORD, the Memorial Day parade will be held at 9:30 a.m. starting at the elementary school.
May 28: RUMFORD, a Memorial Day parade will be held at 9:30 a.m. starting at the old Agway building.
May 28: STONEHAM, a Memorial Day breakfast will be held from 7 to 10 a.m. at Stoneham Rescue, Butters Hill Road. $5/$2.50
May 28: WEST PARIS, a Memorial Day parade will be held at 11 a.m. starting at the Finnish-American Legion Hall, Maple Street.
May 28: WINTHROP, the 22nd Annual Memorial Day breakfast will be held from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at Winthrop Congregational Church. $6-$2
Theater
May 25, 26: AUBURN, the Auburn Middle School Drama Club will perform “Robin Hood,” at 7 p.m. Friday and at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday at the school. $5 653-5325
May 25: BANGOR, Penobscot Theatre will hold a “New Play Festival: Northern Writes” at the Bangor Opera House, 131 Main St. 942-3333
May 25, 26: BUCKFIELD, “Lo Spettacolo, the Exhausting Affairs of Love,” a 10-character romp full of love, death, wild fights and magic potions, will be performed at 7:30 p.m. at Oddfellow Theater, Route 117. $12-$6 336-3306
May 25-June 3: PORTLAND, the Portland Players will perform “The Full Monty,” about a group of unemployed steel-working men who come up with a plan to do some stripping to make some quick cash, at the theater, 420 Cottage Road. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. 799-7337
May 25-June 3: PORTLAND, Good Theater will perform “Driving Miss Daisy” at St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. $25-$20 885-5883
May 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, June 1, 2: SKOWHEGAN, “Clothes Encounters,” the story of two Realtors selling the same house, one to the husband and one to the wife, will be performed at Lakewood Theater. Showtimes are 8 p.m. May 25, 26, 31 and June 1 and 2, 4 p.m. May 27 and 2 p.m. May 30. $27-$16 474-7176
Books
May 26: NORWAY, Rochelle Draper, author/illustrator of the children’s book “Stone Wall Dragon,” will sign copies of her book from 10 a.m. to noon at Books N Things, 430 Main St. 743-7197
May 26: NORWAY, Meg Wolff of Cape Elizabeth, author of “Becoming Whole, the Story of My Complete Recovery from Breast Cancer,” will sign copies of her book at noon at Books N Things, 430 Main St. 743-7197
Lectures
May 26: PORTLAND, Wes LaFountain will discuss the working experiences of Tina Ingraham and their influences on the artist’s work and methods at 1:30 p.m. at Greenhut Galleries, 146 Middle St. 1-888-772-2693
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