AUDITIONS

LEWISTON

Tryouts: Auditions for King's Bridge Theatre's production of "Rehearsal For Murder," postponed; www.kingsbridgetheatre.org

MUSIC

BENTON

Calling all fiddlers: East Benton Fiddler's Convention and Contest, 11 a.m.-dusk, Littlefield Farm; July 27; camping available; rain or shine; fiddlers registration stops at 1 p.m.; admission $10, children 12 and younger free; 453-2017 or www.eastbentonfiddlers.com

CHINA

In concert: Down East Boys, Southern gospel quartet, 7 p.m., China Lake Conference Center, Neck Road; July 26; $5 donation, free will offering; 968-2101.

CORNISH

Music festival: Ossipee Valley Bluegrass and Acoustic Music Festival, Ossipee Valley Fairgrounds, Route 25; July 24-27; traditional craft vendors, demonstrators, instrument sales and repairs; free workshops on instrumentation, vocal and dance expressions.

FAIRFIELD

Summer concert series, 5-7 p.m. (weather permitting), Memorial Park; free; Thursdays, now-Aug. 21; July 31, David Deas and Friends; Aug. 7, The Al Pouliot; Aug. 14, Mark Merrill "Collateral Damage;" Aug. 21, David Deas and Friends; 453-7911.

FREEPORT

Summer sounds: L.L. Bean Summer Concert Series, 7:30 p.m., L.L. Bean Discovery Park; now-Aug. 31; free; Buddy Holly's Original Crickets, July 26; Brandi Carlile, Aug. 2; Richie Havens, Aug. 9; The Jerry Douglas Band, Aug. 16; John Hiatt, Aug. 23; Lonestar, Aug. 30; Keb' Mo', Aug. 31; www.llbean.com

SIDNEY

POPS: New England Music Camp, Route 23, Summer POPS concerts, 7:30 p.m., Messalonskee Performing Arts Center, Oakland; Aug. 2; 465-3025; www.nemusiccamp.com

SKOWHEGAN

Concert series: Coburn Park Concerts, 5-6 p.m., Sundays; donations collected for Somerset Animal Shelter; schedule: July 27, TBA; Aug. 3, Bob Lovelace; Aug. 10, Parking Lot Pickers; Aug. 17, Skowhegan Community Band; Aug. 23, After Six; Aug. 31, Clary Hill Band.

UNITY

Music in Unity: Unity Centre for the Performing Arts: tickets available at Music Gallery, Mr. Paperback, Belfast; Crosstrax Restaurant.

WATERVILLE

Music: "An Evening with Maine's Finest Female Singer-Songwriters," 8 p.m., Waterville Opera House; July 26; $18 advance, $22 at door, $50 Golden Circle Seating; www.liveattheoperahouse.com; 873-7000

Outdoor music: Silver Street Outdoor Music & Dining Series, noon-11 p.m.; live music, door prizes, outdoor dining; Silver Street Outdoor Dining patio; Aug. 16; sponsored by Last Unicorn, Midnight Blues Club, Cancun Mexican Restaurant and You Know Whose Pub.

Competition: Battle of the Bands '08, noon-6 p.m., Aug. 3, Sherwin Street Park; six bands will compete; part of Waterville's National Night Out Neighborhood Festival; 873-5621.

SPECIAL EVENTS

AUGUSTA

Maine Quilts 2008, Augusta Civic Center; July 25-27; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday; workshops, demonstrations, raffles; www.mainequilts.org

FAIRFIELD

Quilt show: Fairfield Historical Society's quilt show, Friends Meeting House, Middle Road, North Fairfield; July 26-27; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday; $3 admission, refreshments on sale; 453-2909.

PITTSTON

Pittston Fair, July 24-27; midway, animal exhibits, pulling, woodsman contest, children's games; ages 15-adult, $5, 6-14 $3, younger than 5 free; www.pittstonfair.com.

SKOWHEGAN

Funny show: Comedian Mike Armstrong, Skowhegan Opera House, 225 Water St.; Aug. 1; doors open 7:30 p.m.; $15; supporting act, Costaki Economopoulos; for all ages; tickets available at Bull Moose Music, www.etix.com, Skowhegan Chamber of Commerce.

WATERVILLE

Ballet: Bossov Ballet Theatre presents "Cinderella," 7 p.m., Waterville Opera House; Aug. 1-2; $15 adults, $12 seniors and children; 873-7000.

Gem show: Mid-State Gem and Mineral Show, Mount Merici School, 152 Western Ave.; Aug. 1-2; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday; sponsored by Water-Oak Gem & Mineral Society; free admission; demonstrations, vendors, jewelry, supplies, refreshments; 547-3154.

THEATER

GARDINER

The King: "One Night with ELVIS," 7:30 p.m., Johnson Hall Performing arts Center; Aug. 22-23; tickets $12.

MADISON

On the lake: Lakewood Theater, U.S. Route 201: "Twentieth Century," July 25-26; "Guys and Dolls," July 31-Aug. 3, Aug. 6-9; 474-7176; www.lakewoodtheater.org

MONMOUTH

Summer theater: Theater at Monmouth, Cumston Hall: "Arsenic and Old Lace," 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2; "The Mystery of Irma Vep," July 30-31, Aug. 5; "The Merchant of Venice," July 25 (opening night); July 26-27; "A Winter's Tale," Aug. 1 (opening night); July performances are 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 7 p.m. Sundays; 933-9999 or www.theateratmonmouth.org.

VIENNA

Plays: Presented by Vienna Historical Society, Vienna Union Hall; 7:30 p.m. July 24-25, 2 and 7 p.m. July 26; featuring children's play "Professor Perkins' Singing Lesson" and "Romance in Vienny," both by Beverly Wight Smith; adults $5, $2 children younger than 12; refreshments.