Concerts
June 1: BATH, Gary Wittner will play the Latin guitar and Raoul Freyre will sing at 6:30 p.m. at Solo Bistro, 128 Front St. 443-3373
June 1: DIXFIELD, Bobby Thibodeau of South Paris will perform at the jam session at 5 p.m. at Countryfolk Music Theatre, U.S. Route 2. 645-4752
June 1: DURHAM, an evening of music and giving will be held at 7 p.m. at the Shiloh Chapel. Donations 353-2434
June 1: FARMINGTON, the Hurricane of Change musical show will be held at 7 p.m. at Mt. Blue Middle School gym, Middle Street. $6-$2 778-0448
June 1, 2: HEBRON, the annual Hebron Pines country music jamboree will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday at Hebron Pines Campground, Route 124. $6 966-2771
June 1: LEWISTON, the Neighbor to Neighbor Chorus of Rockland will perform at 7:30 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Church. $10/$15 782-5700
June 1: STANDISH, Greg D’Angelo of White Lion will perform at Memory Lane Music Hall, 35 Blake Road. 642-3363
June 1: WATERVILLE, Pam Baker and the SG’s will perform at 8 p.m. at Bootlegger’s Tavern, 26 Elm St. 872-4949
June 2: BAR MILLS, the Highland Soles will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Saco River Grange Hall, 29 Salmon Falls Road. $12/$10 929-6472
June 2: BIDDEFORD, Mary Murphy will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Bebe’s Restaurant and Cantina, 140 Main St. 283-4222
June 2: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, folk singer Dave Mallett will perform at 8 p.m. at the Boothbay Harbor Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave. $17/$20 633-5159
June 2, 9: LIVERMORE, uke lady Mary Hargreaves will perform at 6 p.m. at the Carriage House Cafe, 1523 Federal Road. 897-5880
June 2: NEW GLOUCESTER, Pound of Tea will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the New Gloucester Village Coffee House. $10 926-3161
June 2: PORTLAND, the Fourth Annual Bishop Frederick Wolf memorial concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Luke, 143 State St. 772-5434
June 2: RUMFORD, 80s metal legends will perform at 9 p.m. at the Shak, 12 Oxford Ave. $15 364-4649
June 2: SOUTH PARIS, the Maine Music Society Androscoggin Chorale will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church. $17.50-$7.50 782-7228
June 2: SOUTH PARIS, Lindsey Montana will perform at 7 p.m. at Smiling Moose Tavern, 10 Market Square. 739-6006
June 3: BATH, “The Natives are Restless Again,” a live recording session, will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 798 Washington St. $10 442-8455
June 3: BETHEL, gospel singer Ken Fernald will perform at 6 p.m. at Bethel Alliance Church, 251 Walkers Mills Road.
June 3: BRUNSWICK, the Oratorio Chorale will perform at 7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, Church Road. $10 725-1420
June 3: DIXFIELD, a jam session will be held from noon to 6 p.m. at Countryfolk Music Theatre, Route 2. 645-4752
June 3: LEWISTON, the Maine Music Society Androscoggin Chorale will perform at 3 p.m. at the Franco-American Heritage Center, Cedar Street. $17.50-$7.50 782-7228
Dance
June 1, 2: GARDINER, the R and B Dance Company will present a dance concert at 7 p.m. at Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water St. $9 582-7144
June 1, 3, 7, 8, 10, 14, 15, 17: GORHAM, ballroom dance parties will be held every Thursday, Friday and Sunday at Centre of Movement School of Performing Arts, Route 25. 839-3267
June 1, 8, 15: PORTLAND, a Friday night Latin dance party will be held at 8 p.m. at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. 773-0002
June 2, 9, 16: CUMBERLAND, ballroom dancing will be held at 8 p.m. at the West Cumberland Recreation Hall, Blackstrap Road. 829-3737
June 2, 9, 16: PORTLAND, a ballroom dance party will be held at 8 p.m. every Saturday at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. $6 773-0002
June 2: SOUTH PARIS, a dinner/dance, with music by the Country Ladds, will be held at 5 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, Church Street. $5/$7 743-5723
June 3: LEWISTON, Bushwhack 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
June 3: PORTLAND, the sixth annual Don Gordan scholarship dance will be held at 5 p.m. at Keeley’s Convention Center, Warren Avenue. Donations 603-539-2740
Kids
June 1: LEWISTON, an ice cream social will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Toy Library, 134 College St. 782-1112
June 1: PORTLAND, Portland firefighters will present a program on fire safety at 10:30 a.m. at Children’s Museum of Maine, 142 Free St. 828-1234
June 2: GORHAM, N.H., the 16th annual kids free fishing day will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at Wildcat Pond, Route 16. 603-466-2713
June 2: TOPSHAM, a kids fun day will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Topsham/Hannaford Fair Mall. 729-5124
Special
June 1: LEWISTON, the St. Martin de Porres benefit garage sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 33 Laurier St. 783-2530
June 1, 8, 15: LEWISTON, an open mic night will be held at 7 p.m. every Friday at Cafe Bon Bon, 205 Main St. 783-8200
June 1, 8, 15: 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
June 1-23: PORTLAND, the Portland Symphony Orchestra’s 12th Annual Designers Showcase will be held in the Portland area. 775-2126
June 1: RUMFORD, a craft and food sale will be held from 9 a.m to 1 p.m. at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church.
June 2: AUBURN, yo-yo whiz Brett Outchcunis will perform at 2 p.m. at Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. 333-6640
June 2: AUGUSTA, the Second Annual Spring Running Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Mill Park and Old Fort Western, along the riverfront. 563-3146
June 2: BETHEL, the Bethel Family Fishing Festival with fishing derby, exhibits, barbecue and more will be held at 8 a.m. along the Androscoggin River at Big Adventure Center. 1-877-275-3363
June 2: BETHEL, a program on how the design and location of plants and flowers can enhance your health will be presented by Cecilia Vestica at 9:30 a.m. at the Gehring House, 77 Broad St. Free 824-2053
June 2: BOWDOIN, a benefit plant sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the West Bowdoin Baptist Church.
June 2: BRIDGTON, the fourth annual “Everyday in a Woman’s Life” health fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bridgton Hospital. 647-6055
June 2: FARMINGTON, a benefit plant sale will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at Holman Parish House First Congregational “Old South” Church, Main Street. 778-2866
June 2: GARDINER, a genre book sale will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Gardiner Public Library, 152 Water St. 582-3312
June 2: GRAY, a live eagle will be featured at 11 a.m., noon and 1:30 p.m. at Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26. 657-4977
June 2: GRAY, the fourth annual International Arts and Cultural Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Fiddlehead Center for the Arts. $7/$10 657-2244
June 2: HEBRON, a benefit 20-family yard sale will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Hebron Town Office, Paris Road. 966-2663
June 2: LISBON FALLS, an open house and glass demonstration will be held from noon to 4 p.m. at Maine Art Glass Studio and Sanctuary Gallery, 51 Main St. 353-6700
June 2: LIVERMORE, a plant sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Livermore Public Library, Church Street.
June 2: LIVERMORE, a plant and lawn sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Universalist Church, Church Street.
June 2: NORWAY, the Fare Share Co-op yard and plant sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 443 Main St. 743-9808
June 2: OTISFIELD, a bike safety rodeo will be held from 8 a.m. to noon at Spurr’s Corner Fire Station.
June 2: OXFORD, a benefit bake sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wal-Mart, Route 26.
June 2: PORTLAND, the Bayside International Fair and Market will be held from 1 to 8 p.m. at Portland Public Market, Cumberland Avenue. 740-1008
June 2: PORTLAND, a “Comedy Jam” with Gerry Caruso, Tammy Pooler, Brian Brinegar, Bo and Brett Groh will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Liquid Blue, 440 Fore St. $5 615-4079
June 2: RUMFORD, a lawn, food and plant sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lufkin School, Route 2.
June 2: SOUTH PARIS, an open house will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hamlin Memorial Library and Museum, 16 Hannibal Hamlin Drive. 743-2980
June 2: SOUTH PARIS, a benefit plant sale will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on the lawn of the Holman Parish House, Main Street. 778-2866
June 2: STRONG, the Sandy River Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the American Legion field. Free 684-4429
June 2: SUMNER, a benefit yard and bake sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sumner fire station. 388-2628
June 2: TURNER, a chicken barbecue and yard and bake sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Turner Grange Hall, Route 117. 225-3945
June 2: WEST BOWDOIN, a benefit plant sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the West Bowdoin Baptist Church. 353-9447
June 2: WEST PARIS, a quilt show will be held from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Historical Society hall. 890-3802
June 2, 3: WEST PARIS, the Great Falls Model Railroad Show will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. until closing in West Paris. 890-8420
June 3: BIDDEFORD, a prayer and healing service will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the Little House of Prayer, 8 Little House of Prayer Drive. 284-6286
June 3, 10, 17: BRIDGTON, an open mic night will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. every Sunday at Cafe DeCarlo. 647-4596
June 3: LEWISTON, the 20th Annual National Cancer Survivors Day will be held at 1 p.m. at Marco’s Restaurant, 12 Mollison Way. 777-4419
June 3: PORTLAND, the Old Port Festival with parade, music, entertainment, cuisine from around the world, children’s activities and more will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Old Port District.
June 3: WEST PARIS, the Old Home Days auto show will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Agnes Gray School. 539-8331
Theater
June 1, 2, 3: AUBURN, “Hidden: A Gender,” a play by Kate Bornstein, about two people as they transition from one gender identity to another, will be performed at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday at the First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St. $12/$10 783-0461
June 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10: AUBURN, Community Little Theatre will perform “A Few Good Men,” about two young Marines on trial for complicity in the death of a fellow Marine at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, at Great Falls Performing Arts Center, Academy Street. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. $15/$13 783-0958
June 1, 2, 3: BRUNSWICK, the Theater Project will perform “Voices in the Mirror,” a collection of short theater pieces that reflect a teenager’s view of the world, at the theater, 14 School St. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. $10 729-8584
June 1-3: PORTLAND, the Portland Players will perform “The Full Monty,” about a group of unemployed steel-working men who come up with their own play 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
June 1-3: PORTLAND, Good Theater will perform “Driving Miss Daisy” at St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday, 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. $25-$20 885-5883
June 1, 2: RUMFORD, “Mary Poppins” will be performed at 6 p.m. at Mountain Valley high School. 364-2543
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 8 p.m. at Lakewood Theater. $27-$16 474-7176
June 1: WESTBROOK, open auditions for adult singers in a Reindeer music revue paying tribute to the great country music of all time will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Warren Memorial Library Auditorium, 479 Main St. 857-9002
June 2: WESTBROOK, open auditions for child actors/singers ages eight and up for the production of “Twinderella – the Musical” will be held at 1 p.m. at Warren Memorial Library Auditorium, 479 Main St. 857-9002
June 3, 4: AUBURN, L-A Community Little Theatre will hold auditions for “Annie Get Your Gun” at 7 p.m. at Great Falls Performing Arts Center, 30 Academy St. 783-0958
June 3: LEWISTON, Mystery for Hire will perform “Zelda and Zoe’s Spirits of Suspicion,” a dinner/theater production, at 1 p.m. at Marco’s Restaurant, 12 Mollison Way. 777-4419
Books
June 1: WEST PARIS, Eva D. Ward, author of “Calvin C. Waxwing,” will sign copies of her book from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at West Paris Public Library. 674-2004
June 2: WEST PARIS, A. Sayward Lamb, author of “Deer Tails and Other Tales Chronicles,” will sign copies of his book from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at West Paris Public Library. 674-2004
June 2: WEST PARIS, Harry L. Harper, M.D., author of “A Recall of the Fifty Year History of Stephens Memorial Hospital,” will sign copies of his book from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at West Paris Public Library. 674-2004
Lectures
June 1: PORTLAND, Eva Kaplan will speak on “Sugarcane, Arts and Community-Building” at 6 p.m. at the Museum of African Culture, 122 Spring St. 871-7188
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