Boston String Quartet at the Franco-American Heritage Center, Lewiston
Dec. 15-21, Thursday-Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 7pm, Saturday and Sunday at 3pm, Saturday at 8pm, “A Christmas Story,” based on humorist Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in the Midwest in the 1940s, follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas, presented by Penobscot Theater, $35, $30/matinee, Bangor Opera House, 131 Main Street, Bangor.  FMI:  207-942-3333, www.penobscottheatre.org.
Dec. 16, Friday, 3pm, Chris Click, folk, classical and holiday music on guitar and piano, free, Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop Street, Augusta.  FMI: 207-626-2415, www.lithgow.lib.me.us.
Dec. 17, Saturday, 10am-7pm, “Man Day,” River Road Artisans Gallery, free gift wrapping, snacks, beverages, surprise your sweetie with a beautifully wrapped piece of art, works include pottery, jewelry, paintings, wood products, fabric art, baskets, photography, stained glass and more, free to browse, River Roads Artisans Gallery, 75 Water Street, Skowhegan.  FMI:  207-858-0704, www.skowhegan.org.
Dec. 18, Sunday, 12-7pm, Mt. Blue Voices Singing Marathon, ongoing performance, donations welcome, Emery Community Arts Center, UMF, 111 South Street, Farmington.  FMI:  207-778-7880, www.emeryarts.umf.maine.edu.
Dec. 19, Monday, 8:15pm, “Inanna,”  women’s percussion group presents a spiritual journey with drums and voices, explores the heritage and rhythms of West Africa, $15, Slates Restaurant, 163 Water Street, Hallowell.  FMI: 207-622-9575, www.slatesrestaurant.com.
Dec. 20, Tuesday, 2-4pm, “Christmas in Connecticut,” a holiday movie about a food writer who has lied about being the perfect housewife and must try to cover her deception when her boss and a returning war hero invite themselves to her home for a traditional family Christmas, popcorn and beverage included, 5o cents, Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring Street, Auburn.  FMI:  207-333-6640, www.auburn.lib.me.us.
Dec. 20, Tuesday, 7:30pm, Boston String Quartet’s “Celtic Christmas Extravaganza,”  a mix of music and movement, original storytelling and holiday joy, soaring Irish melodies, thumping rhythmic patterns and a Celtic flavor, $20/advance, $25/door, $18/students and seniors, Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston.  FMI:  207-783-1585, www.francoamericanheritage.org.