Friday, Nov. 14

PORTLAND
Tomato, Tomahto
The Florida Tomato Culinary Art Tour is kicking off its North Eastern tour in Portland this weekend. Check out paintings by artists from across the country featuring red and juicy Florida tomatoes at Save-A-Lot, 268 St. John St. for just one day. Check out the winning tomato art from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and enjoy an afternoon of free giveaways that will whet the appetite. 407-660-1949. www.floridatomatoart.com.

CAMDEN
Impersonating women
One of Europe’s favorite musical comedy acts is coming to Maine this weekend to show off their award-winning impersonations of Diana Ross and the Supremes, Love Unlimited, Mariah Carey, The Jackson Five and even Britney Spears. The Working Girls, a group of female impersonators hailing from Holland, have entertained international audiences and recently released a hit single in Europe. The evening of entertainment will begin at the Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St., at 8 p.m. Tickets are $17. 236-7963. www.camdenoperahouse.com. 

ELLSWORTH
Gifts at hand
For gifts, go Down East. The Gifted Hand: Fine Art, Craft & Gift Show will feature artisan exhibitors from all over Maine at the Holiday Inn, 215 High St. The show includes pottery, jewelry, fiber art and toys and runs from 12-6 p.m. The art and craft show will be juried, presenting the best artisans new and familiar to the Maine scene, and there will be a silent auction to benefit the Grant Theatre and Ellsworth’s arts cultural center. The craft show continues Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. There is a $2 admission fee. 664-2404. www.giftedhandshow.com.

WATERVILLE
Spanish Stage
Colby’s theater department is putting on a classic of the Spanish stage at the Strider Theater, 4520 Mayflower Hill Dr. at 7:30 p.m. First performed in 1945, "The House of Bernarda Alba" was written by Spanish dramatist Frederico Garcia Lorca. Its story follows the lives of women young and old in the rural and self-governing community of Andalusia. The play explores themes of tragedy, loss, love and reputation. Admission is free. 859-4535. www.colby.edu/theater.

Saturday, Nov. 15

BRUNSWICK
Look Who’s here
Relive The Who’s climactic 1977 concert at a screening in Brunswick this evening at the Frontier Café, Cinema & Gallery, 14 Maine St. The band was on hiatus for a year when they assembled at the Gaumont State Theatre in Kilburn, North London in December of 1977 and recorded a concert for Jeff Stein’s documentary "The Kids Are Alright." The concert turned out to be one of the band's best performances. Footage from that night lay in the band’s vault for years. Now digitally restored, "The Who at Kilburn 1977" is being released for a showing on just one night. The showing will begin at 8 p.m. 725-5222. www.thewhoatkilburn.com/home.

TOPSHAM
Handel it
The Oratorio Choral will offer the celebratory sounds of Handel in its first concert of the 2008-2009 season at the Orion Performing Arts Center, Route 201. Accompanied by the Maine Chamber Ensemble and soloist John D. Adams, the choral will present Four Coronation Anthems, the Dettingen Te Deum and the Entrance of the Queen of Sheba from the opera of the same name beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25. 725-1420. www.oratoriochoral.org.

FREEPORT
Cookbook live
Looking for some tips on how to make the best haddock chowder? Brooke Dojny, author of "Dishing Up Maine" and "The New England Clam Shack Cookbook" will be ready for questions at L.L.Bean this weekend. She’ll offer up samples of some of her favorite treats and personalize your copy of her cookbook. Dojny will be signing books from 12-3 p.m. at L.L.Bean, 95 Main St. 800-559-0747. www.allbookstores.com/author/Brooke_Dojny.html.

STANDISH
Hike for your health
Hiking season isn’t over yet. The Standish fall nature series is continuing with a lesson in the best techniques for hiking. The outing at Johnson Field, Route 35, will begin at 10 a.m. Enjoy the late fall and explore the hidden treasures that are just outside your door as you build your hiking skills. The fee for the outing is $12 for a family and $5 for an individual. 642-4875. www.standish.org.

Sunday, Nov. 16

SCARBOROUGH
Fifties festivities
The Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Rd., is hosting an afternoon of doo-wop from 2-5 p.m. Strap on those saddle shoes and listen to the classic tunes of the '50s at this party hosted by the Friends of the library. The afternoon’s festivities will also include a screening of the Elvis classic, "Blue Hawaii." 883-4723. www.library.scarborough.me.us.

BELFAST
Book it
Book art is on display at the Aarhus Gallery, 50 Main St. Catch the final day of the Maine Book Artist Invitational from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The show, which ends today, features creative book arts of all kinds from book brooches to solid cast books and inventive book binding. The books in this show are not just for reading, they are also for admiring. 338-0001. www.aarhusgallery.com.

On Friday, Nov. 7, more than 200 people turned out for the free screening of the new documentary "Visible Silence: Marsden Hartley, Painter and Poet" at the University of Southern Maine's Hannaford Hall in Portland. The film, which was produced in Maine, was written, narrated and directed by Michael Maglaras and the screening was co-sponsored by Maine Historical Society. Steve Bromage (left), assistant director of Portland’s Maine Historical Society, was at the screening with 217 Films filmmakers Michael Maglaras and Terri Templeton.