Saturday, April 2, 7:00pm/bar, 8:00pm/show, “An April Fool’s Folly,” inimitable entertainer Omar Ricardo returns for a cabaret-style show of song and comedy, cash bar with salty snack, silent auction and dessert and coffee are served,  $28/food and show, Johnson Hall, 280 Water Street, Gardiner.  FMI:  207-582-7144,

http://johnsonhall.org.

Saturday, April 2, 7:30pm, “Old Chestnuts, New Fire,” Colby College Chorale explores the rich ecclesiastical tradition and centuries-old, multiethnic culture of Spain’s southern region and that delves into Spanish and American folk traditions, free, Lorimer Chapel, Colby, 4735 Mayflower Hill, Waterville.  FMI:  207-859-4735, http://www.colby.edu.

Monday, April 4, 8:15pm, Po’Girl with Peter Mulvey, distinct voices with incredible harmonies, multiple instrumentalists who bring the perfect sound to each song, $20, Slates Restaurant, 169 Water Street, Hallowell.  FMI:  207-622-9575, http://www.slatesrestaurant.com.

Tuesday, April 5, 2:00pm, Writing Lewiston-Auburn History with Douglas Hodgkin, the author discusses his books and what he’s learned writing them, free, Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring Street, Auburn.  FMI:  207-333-6640, http://www.auburnpubliclibrary.org.

Tuesday, April 5, 7:30pm, “Ah, Raza!  The Making of an American Artist,” set against the backdrop of Brownsville, Texas, this performance with Gustavo Aguilar and Gaelyn Aguilar presents an intertwining of various sonic environments with and intersection of a multiplicity of gazes, free, UMF Alumni Theater, 111 South Street, Farmington.  FMI:  207-778-7896, http://www.farmington.edu.

Wednesday, April 6, 7:00pm, Bates College Jazz Band, big-band and small-combo arrangements in styles ranging from funk to standards, free, Bates College, Olin Arts Center, 75 Russell Street, Lewiston.  FMI: 207-786-6135, http://laitshappeninghere.com.