“The Addams Family,” Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg

Oct. 31-Nov. 3, Thursday-Sunday, 4-9pm/Thurs. and Fri, 2-9pm/Sat, 1-7pm/Sun, “Strange Things Escape Room Fundraiser,” some very STRANGE THINGS are happening at Deering Memorial Community Center. Things seem to be UPSIDE DOWN. Can you investigate the cause, and still escape? For this DMCC fundraiser escape room, you will have 45 minutes, for up to 8 people, to follow clues, solve intricate puzzles, pass through another dimension, and save yourself, and the world, $15/per participant, Deering Memorial Community Center, 39 Main Street, South Paris. FMI: 207-743-6994, www.facebook.com/pg/DMCCMaine/events/?ref=page_internal.

Nov. 1-2, Friday-Saturday, 7:30pm/Fri. and Sat, 2pm/Sat, “Fryeburg Academy Presents: The Addams Family,” Fryeburg Academy presents the 2019-20 All-School Musical, The Addams Family! The Addams Family, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and it’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family– a man her parents have never met. And if that wasn’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before– keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents, $10/adults, $5/students, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, 18 Bradley Street, Fryeburg. FMI: 207-935-9232, www.fryeburgacademy.org.

Nov. 1-3, Friday-Sunday, 8pm/Fri. and Sat, 2pm/Sun, “Broadway Babies: A Sondheim Birthday Bash,” showcasing the sensational talents of our musical theater majors & friends, this birthday party for Stephen Sondheim features a selection of smart, sassy and scintillating songs written by one of American Musical Theater’s foremost composers as we celebrate his 90th birthday, $15/adults, $10/seniors, $5/students, Corthell Concert Hall, USM, 37 College Avenue, Gorham. FMI: 207-780-5555, www.usm.maine.edu/music.

Nov. 2, Saturday, 9am-2pm, “Craft/Vendor Fair,” Telstar’s sixth annual Craft/Vendor Fair. Hand knit sweaters, Doll Clothes, Primitive Crafts, Home Decor, Embroidered Dog Collars, Gnomes, Thanksgiving & Christmas Decor, Whoopie Pies, Ticket Auction, free, Telstar Regional High School, 284 Walkers Mills Road, Bethel. FMI: 207-875-3335, ths.sad44.org.

Nov. 2, Saturday, 7pm, “Blueberries, Brian & Broadway,” from chance meetings with stars like Elizabeth Taylor, Kevin Bacon and Hugh Jackman to working for legendary producer, Victoria Crandall, at Maine State Music Theatre, Brian has a story to tell. His upbeat attitude has allowed him to see the humor in life, and his life has been a riot. Allen’s charming walk down memory lane opens with a series of old photographs, projected on a screen on stage. Oohs, aahs and laughter filled the room Friday night as various images flashed of Allen as a smiling baby, a child in horned-rimmed glasses, a young boy playing in a kiddie pool with his younger sister and finally stopping on a picture of Allen as a young man that made him blush as he walked out onto the stage, $15/adults, $12/seniors, $8/children, $35/family bundle, Denmark Arts Center, 50 W Main Street, Denmark. FMI: 207-452-2412, denmarkarts.org.

Nov. 2, Saturday, 7:30pm, “The Renovators,” memorable original music drawing from the influences of Blues, Country, Roots Rock, Soul, Motown, Gospel and New Orleans sounds. Their music stems from many regions and many eras… in short something for everyone. The Band includes Bob Rasero, guitar/vocal, Robin Worthley, keyboards, Kent Allen, bass/vocals and Jeff Davison, drums/vocals, $10, Village Coffeehouse, of New Gloucester, 10 Gloucester Hill Road, New Gloucester. FMI: 207-653-4823, renovatorsband.com.

Nov. 2, Saturday, 8pm, “John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band,” J2B2 is an all-star bluegrass super group featuring four legendary, award-winning musicians-John Jorgenson on acoustic guitar, mandolin and vocals; Herb Pedersen on banjo, acoustic guitar and vocals; Mark Fain on bass; and Keith Sewell on acoustic guitar and vocals-delivering bluegrass like no one has ever heard it before. The band’s undeniable live shows have received stellar reviews and have the bluegrass world buzzing. The four combine forces to form a spot-on union of impeccable musicianship, incomparable songwriting, incredible harmony vocals and seasoned showmanship, credit cards not accepted on site for food or beverage, $24pp, $5/handling fee, Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dug Way Road, Brownfield. FMI: 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.