“Midcoast Symphony Orchestra,” Franco American Heritage Center, Lewiston

Jan. 17, Thursday, 6-8pm, Book Discussion: When We Were the Kennedy’s,” newest book discussion program has evening hours, this book is a Momoir from Mexico, Maine by Moncia Wood, free, Conference Room, Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring Street, Auburn. FMI: 207-333-6640, www.auburn.lib.me.us.
Jan. 18, Friday, 5-8pm, Ingrained: Five Printmakers, opening reception, presents the work of five Maine printmakers: Martha Briana, Anthony Kulik, Donna Parkinson, Willy Reddick, and Sarah Vosmus, this exhibit goes from intricate and detailed to the boldly abstracted patterns and colors; to intimate wall-hung works to space commanding ceiling hung works and three-dimensional constructions, come meet the artists, Harlow Gallery, 160 Water Street, Hallowell. FMI: 207-622-3813, www.harlowgallery.org.
Jan. 18, Friday, 6pm, 6th Annual Wild Game Dinner, wild game entrees include: Marinated BBQ venison steak, moose, bear, wild turkey, buffalo, and partridge plus for those with a taste for the tame: haddock and hot dogs, door prizes and live music, $15, free/under 12, Skowhegan First Church, 31 East Madison Road, Skowhegan. FMI: 207-474-2953, www.skowheganfirstchurch.com.
Jan. 19, Saturday, 1pm, East Pond Bog Ski & Snow Shoe, join BRCA president, Mel Croft, for a fun excursion out onto the eat Pond bog, this interesting area is located to the north of East Pond and offers stunning views of the surrounding wetlands and headwater of East Pond, call the BRCA to register, Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance, 137 Main Street, Belgrade Lakes. FMI: 207-495-6039, www.belgradelakes.org.
Jan. 19, Saturday, 7pm, The Mt. Blue Jazz Band and Franklin County, fiddlers, come and tap your toes to many musical numbers of varying genres, tickets available at Douin’s Market in New Sharon and Everyday Music in Farmington, $10, $15/at the door, Brick Church, Cape Cod Road, New Sharon. FMI: 207-474-7383, www.dailybulldog.com.
Jan. 19, Saturday, 7:30pm, Midcoast Symphony Orchestra, presenting Richard Wagner’s Overture “The Flying Dutchman,” Aaron Copland’s “Concerto for Clarinet”-performed by Peter Jenkin, principal clarinet of the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra, and Robert Schumann’s Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, “The Rhenish,” $18/general free/18 and under, Franco American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-783-1585, www.francocenter.org.
Jan. 21, Monday, 8:15pm, The Robby Coffin Combo, amazing band of local musicians, Alfred Lund (percussion), Peter Johnson (guitar), David Thibodeau (bass), and Robby (guitar), a blend of pop and R&B, $15, Slates Restaurant, 167 Water Street, Hallowell. FMI: 207-622-9575, www.slatesrestaurant.com.