Music
Oct. 1: BATH, Dorie Barnes, vocals, and Jesse Feinberg, keyboard, will perform at 6:30 p.m. at Solo Bistro, 128 Front St. 443-3373
Oct. 1: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Acoustic Eidolon will perform at 8 p.m. at Boothbay Harbor Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave. $15/$18 633-5159
Oct. 1: BRUNSWICK, the Hassan Muhammad Trio will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Bowdoin College Studzinski Recital Hall. Free 798-4141
Oct. 1, 3: GORHAM, Laura Kargul will perform on the piano at 8 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Sunday at USM Corthell Concert Hall. $15-$5 780-5256
Oct. 1, 2: JAY, a Country Music Jamboree will be held at Where the Heck Are We Campground, 261 Davenport Road. $5/$3 645-4595
Oct. 1: LEWISTON, Ethan Lipton and His Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Bates College’s Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St. $10 786-6135
Oct. 1: LEWISTON, Emilia Dahlin will perform folk and jazz vocals at 7:30 p.m. at DownStage, Canal Street Alley. $10/$12 782-7228
Oct. 1: LEWISTON, Paper Street will perform at 8 p.m. at The Cage, 97 Ash St. 783-0668
Oct. 1: LEWISTON, the Juke Joint Devils will perform at 9 p.m. at She Doesn’t Like Guthries, 115 Middle St. 376-3344
Oct. 1: PORTLAND, Marnie Stern will perform at 9 p.m. at Venue Music Bar, 865 Forest Ave. 899-4350
Oct. 1: SABATTUS, the Veggies will perform at 8 p.m. at Mixer’s Bar, 136 Sabattus Road. 375-4188
Oct. 2: AUBURN, Brian Patricks will perform at 6:30 p.m. at Holly’s Own Deli and Restaurant, 84 Court St. 333-3041
Oct. 2: BANGOR, country singer Miranda Lambert will perform at the Bangor Waterfront Pavilion. $25.75/$39.75 783-2009
Oct. 2: LEWISTON, Veggies by Day will perform at 8 p.m. at The Cage, 97 Ash St. 783-0668
Oct. 2: LEWISTON, FenderBender will perform at 8:30 p.m. at Little Dan’s BBQ, 757 Main St.
Oct. 2: LIVERMORE, the Carriage House Cafe on Route 4 will present Red Cross Sky and Dark Rain at 8 p.m. $5.
Oct. 2: NEW GLOUCESTER, MacMcHale and Emery Hutchins, Two Old Friends, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the New Gloucester Village Coffee House at the First Congregational Church. $10/$5 926-3161
Oct. 2: PORTLAND, the October Music Fest benefiting miliary members and their families will be held at 7 p.m. at the Portland Sports Dome, 512 Warren Ave. Playing will be The Guv’nors, The Corona Brothers, Emerald Sky, The Colwell Brothers and Zebrah. $10
Oct. 2: PORTLAND, Emilia Dahlin will perform at 8:30 p.m. at Space Gallery, 538 Congress St. 756-0916
Oct. 3: AUBURN, Kathie Fink will perform a solo handbell concert and tribute to her father, Larry Fink Sr., and the Fink Family Handbell Ringers at 2 p.m. at the Auburn United Methodist Church, 439 Park Ave. Free 783-9786
Oct. 3: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Emily Smith will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Boothbay Harbor Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave. $16/$20 633-5159
Oct. 3: FARMINGTON, Sonny and Friends will perform from noon to 4 p.m. at Mt. Blue Shopping Center.
Oct. 3, 10, 17: 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
Oct. 3, 10, 17: LEWISTON, karaoke night will be held at 8 p.m. every Sunday at Schemengees Bar and Grille, 551 Lincoln St. 777-1155
Oct. 3: LEWISTON, Naomi Shelton and the Gospel Queens will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Bates College Olin Arts Center concert Hall, 75 Russell St. $15/$8 786-6135
Oct. 3: MECHANIC FALLS, the Maine Ole’ Opry show and inductions will be held at 1 p.m. at the Silver Spur, 272 Lewiston St. $9/$7 490-1232
Oct. 3: PORTLAND, John Primer will perform at 8 p.m. at Venue Music Bar, 865 Forest Ave. 899-4350
Oct. 3: PORTLAND, auditions for the Longfellow Chorus will be held by appointment between 1 and 5 p.m. 232-8920
blOct. 4: HALLOWELL, blues artist Rory Block will perform at 8:15 p.m. at Slates, 167 Water St. $10 622-9575
Oct. 4: UNITY, the Scottish group Outside Track will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Unity College Center for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St. $10 948-7469
Oct. 5: LEWISTON, the Scottish group Outside Track will perform at 7 p.m. at the Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar St. $12 689-2000
Oct. 5: LEWISTON, organist Gunter Kennel will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Free 240-9419
Oct. 5: OXFORD, Jeff and Ellen Steinberg will perform at 7 p.m. at Hosanna New Testament Church, 109 Schoolhouse Road. 539-2295
Oct. 6: CARTHAGE, the Scottish group Outside Track will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, 2 Highland Drive. $10 562-4445
Oct. 6: LEWISTON, violinist Chiara Banchini will perform with Ensemble 415 at 7:30 p.m. at Bates College Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St. $10/$4 786-6330
Oct. 7, 14: LEWISTON, a blues jam will be held every Thursday at the Cage, 97 Ash St. 783-0668
Oct. 7: PORTLAND, Rod Picott and Amanda Shires will perform at 8 p.m. at Venue Music Bar, 865 Forest Ave. 899-4350
Oct. 7: PORTLAND, Stephaniesid will perform at 8 p.m. at One Longfellow Square, 131 State St. 761-1757
Dance
Oct. 1: POLAND SPRING, the Vintage Band will play at a dance at 8 p.m. at the Poland Spring Resort, Route 26. $15 998-4351
Oct. 1: PORTLAND, a swing dance with music by Big Chief will be held at 9 p.m. at North Deering Grange Hall, 1408 Washington Ave. $10 653-5012
Oct. 2: LEWISTON, Imari and the Sahara Desert Dancers will perform at a fundraiser at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center Lepage Center, 99 Campus Ave. 777-4445
Oct. 2: POLAND SPRING, a New Orleans Mardi Gras Party with music by the Bushwackers Band and Pete and Howie will be held at 8 p.m. at the Poland Spring Resort, Route 26. $15 998-4351
Oct. 2: ROCKPORT, the Jump Rhythm Dance Project will perform at 7 p.m. at Camden Hills Regional High School Strom Auditorium. $45-$8 236-2823
Oct. 3: LEWISTON, the Knights of Columbus singles and couples dance, for ages 21 and over, with music by Crossin Mason Dixon, will be held at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 150 East Ave. $8 784-0389
Oct. 3: WILTON, the Friendship Squares will host a square dance at 2 p.m. at the Cushing School.
Oct. 4, 11: 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
Oct. 5, 12: LEWISTON, line dancing will be held every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Central Hall, 191 Lisbon St. 783-6667
Oct. 6, 13: LEWISTON, country line dancing will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Central Hall, Lisbon Street. 786-0003
Special
Oct. 1: AUBURN, a domestic violence awareness candlelight vigil will be held at 6 p.m. at Festival Plaza. 795-6744
Oct. 1, 2: BUCKFIELD, “The Early Evening Show” will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Oddfellow Theater, Route 117. $14-$8 336-3306
Oct. 1, 2: CUMBERLAND, the Cumberland Fair with large exhibit halls, midway and livestock exhibits will be held at the Cumberland Fairgrounds, 197 Blanchard Road. 797-2789
Oct. 1-31: FARMINGTON, a corn maize will be featured at the Bussie York Sandy River Farm, 755 Farmington Falls Road. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekends and 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 29 and 30. $8/$4 778-3835
Oct. 1-31: LEBANON, “Destination Haunt,” a half-mile walk haunted walk along the Twilight Trail, will be held at 249 Lord Road. $39-$9 351-5443
Oct. 1-31: MECHANIC FALLS, a haunted night ride, corn maze and petting zoo will be held at Harvest Hill Farms on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.
Oct. 1: NEWRY, SeniorsPlus will hold its third annual “Aging Well Living Well Expo” at Sunday River Grand Summit Resort. $15 1-800-427-1241
Oct. 1: NORWAY, Harrison poet Lisa Moore will give a reading at show featuring clothing, poetry and collected art at 7 p.m. at Fare Share Commons, 455 Main St. Free 743-9808
Oct. 1, 2: SABATTUS, a Christmas bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Dominican Sisters Convent, 61 Lisbon Road. 375-8399
Oct. 1-3: STARKS, “Harry’s Harvest Ball,” with music, art, dancing, puppets, food vendors and crafts, will be held at Harry Brown’s Farm, 45 Abijah Hill. 333-6985
Oct. 2, 3: CAMDEN, the HarborArts arts-and-crafts show will be held at at Harbor Park, Atlantic Avenue. 236-4404
Oct. 2: FREEPORT, the Freeport Historic Barns and Quilt Tour will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Freeport. $25 865-3170
Oct. 2: LEWISTON, a two-hour Zumba benefit event will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Lewiston Armory, 65 Central Ave. 344-8638
Oct. 2: LEWISTON, a benefit fundraiser for the Colby and Paige Nadeau family, with the Not For Hire Band, will be held at 7 p.m. at the Elks Lodge.
Oct. 2: LEWISTON, the grand opening of Art Pulse, avisual arts gallery 178 Lisbon St., will be held from 7 to 10 p.m., with refreshments and music.
Oct. 2, 3: LEWISTON, the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing at CMMC will hold the 2010 Dempsey Challenge starting at Simard-Payne Police Memorial Park. 795-8254
Oct. 2: Jay, a benefit 5K run and 20 mile walk will be held at 8 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. 1-800-543-5728
Oct. 2, 9: NEW GLOUCESTER, “Apple Saturdays,” with cider pressing, apple pie sales, candied apples, cider and donuts, will be held at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Route 26. 926-4597
Oct. 2: NORWAY, a harvest party will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Alan Day Community Garden. 743-9808
Oct. 2: PHILLIPS, the 19th annual scarecrow reunion will be held on Main Street.
Oct. 2: PORTLAND, the sixth annual Tate House Museum decorative arts event will be held at the Italian Heritage Center, 40 Westland Ave. $65/$75 774-6177
Oct. 2: RANGELEY, an Apple Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Church of Good Shepherd, 2614 Main St.
Oct. 2: SCARBOROUGH, the fifth annual Planet Dog Foundation amateur dog show and cover dog challenge will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at Camp Ketcha, 336 Black Point Road. $10/$5 563-7695
Oct. 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, 31: SCARBOROUGH, “Haunted Hayrides” will be held next to Scarborough Downs. $13/$9 885-5935
Oct. 2: SKOWHEGAN, the 13th annual Special Olympics State Equestrian Competition will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Skowhegan Fairgrounds. 879-0489
Oct. 3: FREEPORT, the 35th annual Pettengill Farm Day will be held at the historic farm, Pettengill Road. 865-3170
Oct. 3-10: FRYEBURG, the Fryeburg Fair with exhibit halls, museum, harness racing and livestock shows will be held at the Fryeburg Fairgrounds, Ballard Road. 935-3268
Oct. 3: GRAY, a silent auction benefit, with music by the Karen Mason Trio, will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 15 Lewiston Road. Donations 557-8688
Oct. 3: LEWISTON, the “Ride for Autism” will be held at 9 a.m. starting at L-A Harley-Davidson, Main Street.
Oct. 3: LEWISTON-AUBURN, the “Life Chain” will be held from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. along both sides of the Longley Bridge in Lewiston and Auburn. 782-7721
Oct. 3: LIMINGTON, an arts and crafts event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ossipee Trail Arts Center, Route 25. 831-2507
Oct. 6: PORTLAND, Bobcat Goldthwait, comedian, actor, writer and director, will perform at 8 p.m. at the Comedy Connection, 16 Custom House Wharf. $25 774-5554
Oct. 7: FARMINGTON, an open mic/talent night will be held at 8 p.m. at UMF Olsen Student Center. Free 778-7346
Oct. 7, 8: UNITY, the 10th annual Field Days will be held at Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association Center, 294 Crosby Brook Road.
Theater
Oct. 1, 2, 3: MONMOUTH, Theater at Monmouth will perform “The Pirates of Penzance” at Cumston Hall. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 1-2; and 2 p.m. Oct. 2-3. $24-$20 933-9999
Oct. 1-24: OGUNQUIT, “Chicago” will be performed at the Ogunquit Playhouse. $49-$67 646-5511
Oct. 1, 2: PARIS, the Oxford Hills Music and Performing Arts Association will present the mystery dinner theater production “Murder Rides Again” at 7 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, East Main Street. $25
Oct. 1-24: PORTLAND, Portland Stage Company will perform “The 39 Steps” at the theater, 25A Forest Ave. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday; and 2 p.m. Sunday. $37-$14 774-0465
Oct. 2: GARDINER, “Mrs. Smith Goes to Washington, An Evening With Senator Margaret Chase Smith” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. at Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water St. $18-$10 582-7144
Oct. 4: PORTLAND, “Sonnets and Soliloquies” will be performed at 8 p.m. at the Wine Bar on Wharf Street. Free/Donation $8 854-0065
Oct. 7, 21: PORTLAND, “The Awesome ’80s Prom” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. at the Big Easy, 55 Market St. $8/$10 286-1427
Books
Oct. 1: BRUNSWICK, Astrid Sheckels, author of “The Fish House Door,” will sign copies of her book from 4 to 7 p.m. at Brunswick Border, Merrymeeting Place, 147 Bath Road. 846-3344
Oct. 1: PORTLAND, Astrid Sheckels, author of “The Fish House Door,” will sign copies of her book from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Museum at Portland Head Light, Fort Williams Park. 846-3344
Oct 2: FREEPORT, Astrid Sheckels, author of “The Fish House Door,” will sign copies of her book from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at L.L. Bean Flagship Store. 846-3344
Oct. 2: PORTLAND, Astrid Sheckels, author of “The Fish House Door,” will sign copies of her book from 3 to 5 p.m. at Lisa Marie’s Made in Maine, 35 Exchange St. 846-3344
Oct. 7: FARMINGTON, Prof. Jonathan Cohen, author of “Science, Culture and Free Spirits,” will sign copies of his book at 7 p.m. at Devaney Doak and Garrett Booksellers, 193 Broadway. 778-3454
Oct. 7: PORTLAND, Debra Spark and Meg Kearney will present readings at 7 p.m. at USM Glickman Library. Free 228-8393
Films
Oct. 1-3: CAMDEN, the Camden International Film Festival will be held in locations throughout Camden, Rockport and Rockland. 699-5501
Oct. 1, 4: LEWISTON, “Gods” will be shown at 8 p.m. Friday and 6 p.m. Monday at Bates College Ronj coffeehouse, 32 Frye St. $5 786-6135
Oct. 6: FARMINGTON, “Grownups” will be shown at 7 and 9:30 p.m. at UMF Olsen Student Center. Free 778-7346
Lectures
Oct. 1: FARMINGTON, Amanda Porterfield and Robert A. Spivey, professors of religion at Florida State University, will speak on “Religion and Politics in the Early American Republic” at 4:30 p.m. at UMF Olsen Student Center. Free 778-7409
Oct. 1: FREEPORT, Sharon Maxwell, Ph.D., award-winning author, will speak about strategies for dealing with difficult subjects at 7 p.m. at Merriconeag Waldorf School, 57 Desert Road. $10
Oct. 4: LEWISTON, biologist Sandra Steingraber will speak on “Living Downstream: A Scientist’s Personal Investigation of Cancer and the Environment” at 7:30 p.m. at Bates College Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St. Free 786-6135
Oct. 4: LEWISTON, economist Herbert Gintis will speak on “The Evolution of Morality” at 7 p.m. at Bates College Pettengill Hall, 4 Andrews Road. Free 786-6146
Oct. 5: AUBURN, Charles Plummer will speak on “Curiosity: A Tool for Enriching Our Lives” at 2 p.m. at Auburn Public Library Androscoggin Room, 49 Spring St.
Oct. 7: BRUNSWICK, David Hecht, assistant professor of history at Bowdoin College, will speak on “The Atomic Hero: Robert Oppenheimer and Images of Science in the Cold War” at 12:30 p.m. at Bowdoin College Moulton Union. Free 725-3253
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