Dec. 27: GARDINER, the Delta Heart Choir will perform a cantata at 6 p.m. at the Winter Street Baptist Church. Free
Dec. 27: NORWAY, Mary Holt, Norway native and self-taught musician, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Norway Commons Music Collective. $7 388-2669
Dance
Dec. 26, 28, Jan. 2, 4, 8, 9, 11: 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. 26, Jan. 2, 9: PORTLAND, country dancing will be held at 8:30 p.m. at Maplewood Dance Center, 383 Warren Ave. 878-0584
Dec. 26, Jan. 2, 9: 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. 27, Jan. 3, 10: CUMBERLAND, ballroom dancing will be held at 8 p.m. at the West Cumberland Recreation Hall, Blackstrap Road. 829-3737
Dec. 27: 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. 674-2259
Dec. 27: PORTLAND, the Singles Network dance, with music by the Easy Money Band, will be held at 8:15 p.m. at Maplewood Dance Center, 383 Warren Ave. 878-0584
Dec. 27, Jan. 3, 10: PORTLAND, a ballroom dance party will be held at 8 p.m. at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. $6 773-0002
Dec. 28: LEWISTON, the Clary Hill Band 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. 26: LEWISTON, the Jesus Party Pentecostal Kids’ Church will hold its Eighth Annual Christmas Party for children ages six and up, at 6 p.m. at the Jesus Party headquarters, 291 Bates St. 786-5568
Special
Dec. 26-30: BATH, Old Fashioned Christmas, with window display competitions, decorations, special events, parade and more, will be held. 443-9751
Dec. 26: NORWAY, an open mic night will be held at 7 p.m. at the Norway Coffeehouse at the Unitarian Universalist Church, Main Street. $3 935-4505
Dec. 26-31: 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. 26-30: 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. 26, Jan. 2, 9: 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. 26-29: PORTLAND, the Phyzgig Festival, featuring some of Maine’s favorite family entertainers, will be held at Portland Stage Company, 25A Forest Ave. Show times are Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 2 and 7 p.m. $14/$10 842-0800
Dec. 27: NEWRY, the Gizmo Guys, featuring New Vaudeville comedy and juggling, will perform at 7 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Grand Summit Resort Hotel at Sunday River Ski Resort. $4/$8 824-3575
Dec. 28: FREEPORT, Ann Hood and Jeffrey Harrison will present readings at 8 p.m. at the Hampton Inn Gatehouse Conference Center, Rt. 1. 780-4200
Dec. 28: MECHANIC FALLS, a buffet breakfast will be held from 7 to 10 a.m. at the American Legion Hall. $5
Dec. 28: MECHANIC FALLS, a boiled ham and corn beef dinner will be held from noon to 2 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. $5
Theater
Dec. 27, Jan. 4: GORHAM, the Centre of Movement School of Performing Arts will hold open auditions for “Cinderella,” from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday and 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday at 19 State St. 839-3267
Dec. 27, 28: PORTLAND, Good Theater presents “Maine Hysterical Society,” at 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday at St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St. $15/$10 885-5883
Dec. 28: LIMINGTON, the Centre of Movement School of Performing Arts will hold open auditions for “Cinderella,” from 1 to 3 p.m. 839-3267
Dec. 28, 29, 30, Jan. 4: PORTLAND, Lyric Music Theater will hold auditions for “Titanic,” from 4 to 10 p.m. on Sunday, 6 to 10 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday and 6 to 10 p.m. for callbacks on Jan. 4. 332-1222
Suppers
Dec. 27: LISBON, a baked bean supper will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall, Rt. 196. $5/$2.50 353-9078
Dec. 27: SABATTUS, a baked bean and casserole supper, with music for 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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