“Kora Shrine Circus,” Augusta Civic Center
Apr. 19, Friday, 8pm, “The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” Tony award winning musical comedy, $18 Community Little Theater, 30 Academy Street, Auburn.  FMI: 207-783-0958, www.laclt.com.
Apr. 21, Saturday, 9:30am, 2 and 7pm, Kora Shrine Circus, aerial acts, clowns, music, circus animals, $10/advance, $12/general, $5/12 and under, Augusta Civic Center, 76 community Drive, Augusta.  FMI: 207-626-2405, www.korashriners.org.
 Apr. 21, Saturday, 10am-3pm, Spring Fling Living History Day and A child’s Taste of History, general living history tours, blacksmithing demos, baking in the farmer’s cottage, one-room schoolhouse, $8/adults, $6/12 and under, $25/family, Washburn-Norlands Living History Center, 290 Norlands Road, Livermore.  FMI:  207-897-4366, www.norlands.org.
Apr. 21, Saturday, 3pm, Fred Garbo Inflatable Theater Company, enchanting, hilarious family show astounds audiences with huge pop-action inflatables, $19, $10/under 13, Hall-Dale High School, Maple Ave, Farmingdale.  FMI: 207-582-7144, www.johnsonhall.org.
Apr. 21, Saturday, 7:30pm, “Broadway’s Next Hit Musical,” outrageously funny show about a theatrical awards show, $20, $15/seniors and students, Franco American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston.  FMI: 207-689-2000, www.laarts.org.
 Apr. 22, Sunday, 10:15am, Canoe/Kayak the Kennebec River, a leisurely Earth Day paddle down the Kennebec River, come for fun or to prepare for the upcoming Cinco De Mayo Canoe Race, pack a lunch, register by calling the FRC, free/students, $5/general, UMF, Farmington.  FMI:  207-778-7495, www.umf.maine.edu.
 Apr. 22, Sunday, 7:30pm, Murray and Falkenau, Irish folk roots duo, $15, Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, Winter Hill Road, South Carthage.  FMI:  207-562-4445, www.necelticarts.com.