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Gary Crocker, Maine humorist, will be the keynote speaker at Inland Hospital’s 11th Annual World of Women’s Wellness from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 17 at Thomas College in Waterville.

Nightlife
Bridge Street Tavern: 239 Mount Vernon Road: Route 1 Band, tonight; "Metal Night" with The Outsiders & Murder Weapon, Saturday; Jam Night with The Worthy Bones every Wednesday and Thursday.

Saturday
For the birds: International Migratory Bird Day Festival, 9 a.m.-noon, Pine Tree State Arboretum, 153 Hospital St.; open to the public, free, many activities planned; call 621-0031 to pre-register for bird walks at 6 and 8 a.m., Children Bird Walk: 10 a.m.

Instrumental quintet bridges gap between American, West African music Toubab Krewe plans performance in Portland on Wednesday
Luke Quaranta is a percussionist in the rock-West African music quintet known as Toubab Krewe. The band is on the road, supporting their self-titled debut CD.

Sunday
On stage: "Steel Magnolias," Theater Project, 14 School St.; 2 p.m.; $18; Mother's Day matinee, moms get in free with the purchase of another ticket; 729-8584.

Today
On stage: "Steel Magnolias," Theater Project, 14 School St.; 8 p.m.; Thursdays-Sundays, now-May 18; $18; 729-8584.

Upcoming
Talent search: Auditions for Whatever Family Festival Waterfront Talent Show, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water St.; May 17 and 5-7 p.m. May 19; all ages and talents welcome, call to advise day; Talent Show, June 21; applications available at www.johnsonhall.org or 582-7144.

'The Visitor' is a celebration of life
Walter Vale is a ghost walking. Walter Vale is a widower, a college professor who keeps trying to learn to play the piano, going through four teachers so that he can keep the memory of his concert pianist wife alive in the six rooms of his campus house.

'Postcards' proves music is in the genes
When I got the package from Rock Ridge Music that had last week's Dare U.S. debut double-CD collection, today's CD was also included. You see 54 Seconds' "Postcards from California" came out last August. I found out the frontman for this Southern England-born, Austin, Texas-based quartet is none other than Spencer Gibb, son of Bee Gees' Robin Gibb, a member of one of my favorite bands.