March 4, 4:30 p.m. "Freedom of Expression: Politics and Aesthetics in African American Art," Opening Reception, food plus live jazz music by Eric Thomas and Colby College student musicians, Colby College Museum of Art, Bixler Drive, Waterville.FMI: 207.859.4000, www.colby.edu. March 5, 4-7 p.m. Scott Landry, Sugarwood Gallery Artist of the Month, Open House Reception featuring Mr. Landry's photographs, Sugarwood Gallery, 248 Broadway, Farmington. FMI: 207.778.9105, www.franklincountymaine.org. March 5, 7:30 p.m. Primo Cubano, Hot Latin sounds to warm your cold winter night, featuring call-and-response songs, rhythm and energy on guitar, bass, trumpet, congas, bongos, maracas and claves, two sets with great desserts for sale at intermission, prices vary, call for reservations, Johnson Ha... 04/16/2010

December 31, 6 p.m. Mt. Abram New Year's Eve Bash, featuring music from Brand New Mixture, a reggae, jazz and calypso band, dinner, fireworks, prices vary, reservations required, Mt. Abram Ski Resort, 300 Howe Hill Road, Greenwood. FMI: 207.875.5000. December 31, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Sugarloaf Family New Year's Eve Party, featuring Alex the Jester, interactive games, activities, crafts and entertainment, free, King Pine Room in the Base Lodge, Sugarloaf, 5092 Sugarloaf Access Road, Carrabassett Valley.                FMI: 207.237.2000, www.sugarloaf.com. December 31 8:00 p.m. Fitzie Niceness and the Irations, Gritty McDuff's Brewery and Pub, 68 Main Street, Auburn. FMI: 207.376.2739, www.grittys.com. January 1, 9:30 p.m. Downtown Fever, Boston-based band playing everyting from Funk and Motown... 01/21/2010

September 4, 4-7 p.m. Art Show featuring Sally Rees-Speich and Harriet Chassie, Opening Reception, SugarWood Gallery, 248 Broadway, Farmington. FMI: 207.778.9105 or 866.784.2715, www.sugarwoodgallery.com September 4, 5-8 p.m. 4-Point Perspective, a show of fine art by Schrock, Garrigus, Barrett and Campbell, Opening Reception, Harlow Gallery, 160 Water Street, Hallowell.FMI: 207.622.3813, www.harlowgallery.org September 4, 7 p.m. Loren Coleman, cryptozoologist and author, one of the world's leading authorities on the study of hidden or legendary animals such as Big Foot, sea serpents, the Loch Ness Monster and Chupacabras, $15, Waldo Theater, 916 Main Street, Waldoboro. FMI: 207.832.6060, www.thewaldo.org September 5, 6:30 a.m. registration, 5K Race for the Lakes, benefits the Belgrade ... 09/03/2009