2      (art exhibit opening) scapes . . . Opening reception. Artwork includes imagery including but not limited to the digital world. Components, units, pieces, fragments. Part of a greater image, a greater structure, or a greater vision. See how Maine artists define “scapes.” L/A Arts Gallery 5, Lewiston - 5 PM; Free. Contact L/A Arts

2      (puppet theater) Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves Featuring a beautiful cast of hand-carved marionettes and exquisitely crafted full-stage sets created by The National Marionette Theatre. Watch as Ali Baba discovers an enchanted cave and has an adventure of a lifetime! For ages 6+. Lewiston Middle School Auditorium - 7 PM; $$. Contact L/A Arts

2      (dance) Bates College Modern Dance Company Spring Concert of New Works: Program A. Bates College Schaeffer Theatre, Lewiston - 7:30 PM; $$. Contact Bates College

2      (concert) Bates College Choir performs Lauridsen’s Requiem and other works. Bates College Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, Lewiston - 8 PM; Free, tickets required. Contact Bates College

3      (puppet theater) Hansel and Gretel The National Marionette Theatre’s newest production brings the most famous of the Grimm Brothers’ stories to life. Featuring exquisitely crafted marionettes, scrolling scenery and the beautiful music of Engelbert Humperdinck. Lewiston Middle School Auditorium - 2 PM; $$. Contact L/A Arts

3      (dance) Bates College Modern Dance Company Spring Concert of New Works: Program B. Bates College Schaeffer Theatre, Lewiston - 5 PM; $$. Contact Bates College

3      (concert) Bates College Choir - 8 PM; See Apr. 2.

4      (dance) Bates College Modern Dance Company - 2 PM; See Apr. 2.

5      (dance) Bates College Modern Dance Company - 7:30 PM; See Apr. 3.

6      (concert) Noonday Concert series presents Voice
Students of John Corrie. Bates College Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, Lewiston - 12:30 PM; Free. Contact Contact Bates College

7      (class) WebGIS Megan Tykla, GeoSpatial Database Manager for the City of Auburn, will give an overview of Auburn’s WebGIS website, a map-based application that supplies users with a wealth of information. Bring your lunch. Dessert and drinks are provided. Auburn Public Library - 12 PM; Free, registration required. Contact Auburn Public Library

7      (workshop) Anime Workshop View films and practice your anime drawing skills in a relaxed teen atmosphere. Refreshments. Auburn Public Library - 3 PM; Free. Contact Auburn Public Library

7      (concert) Bates College Jazz Band Bates College Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, Lewiston - 7 PM; Free. Contact Bates College

7      (theater) Final Projects by students in a voice and speech course. Bates College Gannett Theater, Lewiston - 7:30 PM; Free, no reservations. Contact Bates College

9      (performance) Final Projects by students in William Pope.L’s 1970s-80s avant-garde performance course. Bates College Black Box Theater, Lewiston - 7:30 PM; Free, no reservations. Contact Bates College

9      (concert) Frank Glazer, artist in residence, performs Beethoven Sonatas VIII, the eighth installment of his survey of the complete Beethoven piano sonatas; includes Ops. 109, 110 and 111. Bates College Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, Lewiston - 7:30 PM; Free, tickets required. Contact Bates College

9      (open mic) Pleasant Note Coffee House’s monthly Open Mic & Jam & Poetry Slam Let loose, show off individual talents, and have some fun. All are welcome to come and participate. Sign up for Open Mic at 7 pm. First Universalist Church of Auburn - 7:30 PM; Contact Pleasant Note Coffee House

10    (theater) VIANNEY Leonardo Defilippis’s latest one-man stage production about St. John Vianney, opens amidst the chaos of the French Revolution, a time which mirrors the secularization, materialism and anti-religious sentiment of our own day. Franco-American Heritage Center, Lewiston - 7:30 PM; Free, suggested donation. Contact Franco-American Heritage Center

15    (lecture) The Great Falls Forum Lecture Series presents A Face, A Place, A Taste: Our Next Agriculture with Russell Libby, executive director of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA). A Q-&-A session will follow. Attendees are encouraged to bring a brown bag lunch; bottled water will be available. Lewiston Public Library, Callahan Hall - 12 PM; Free. Contact Lewiston Public Library

15    (theater) The Passion of the Hausfrau Called “comedic genius” by The Portland Phoenix, Actress Bess Welden performs a one-woman show about the hilarious misadventures of a mom who discovers the roller coaster ride of raising kids is actually the path to creating her own masterpiece. The DownStage at L/A Arts, Lewiston - 7:30 PM; $$. Contact L/A Arts

16    (performance) Teen Open Mic Night Teen singer-songwriters, instrumental musicians, comics and spoken word poets are invited to attend. Performers can sign up at 5:30 p.m. Bring a can of food for the Green Closet, a community service project of the Auburn Middle School. Auburn Public Library - 6 PM; Free. Contact Auburn Public Library

16    (theater) The Passion of the Hausfrau - 7:30 PM; See Apr. 15.

17    (concert) Piano Series Concert with George Lopez. A laureate of several international competitions, he has received critical acclaim for his interpretation of Bach’s Goldberg Variations at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. Franco-American Heritage Center, Lewiston - 7:30 PM; $$. Contact Franco-American Heritage Center

21    (workshop) Anime Workshop - 3 PM; See Apr. 7.

23    (theater) Sentimental Journey is a trip back in time to an era when both music and lyrics had a form that touched the heart and for many filled the soul. CLT brings the finest blend of vocals and musicians from the area, take you on a musical look at the 1930’s 40’s 50’s and 60’s. Great Falls Art Center, Auburn - 8 PM; $$. Contact Community Little Theatre

24    (book sale) Library Book Sale Find lots of books you haven’t read yet but always wanted to, at prices you can’t refuse. Most items 50 cents - $1.00. Special price of $5/bag from 2-3. Benefits Library programs and services. Auburn Public Library - 8:30 AM; Contact Auburn Public Library

24    (theater) Sentimental Journey - 8 PM; See Apr. 23.

25    (theater) Sentimental Journey - 2 PM; See Apr. 23.

27    (concert) Noonday Concert series presents Frank Glazer, piano. Bates College Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, Lewiston - 12:30 PM; Free. Contact Bates College

28    (movie) Movie Afternoon for Teens Teens gather to watch a film and hear about teen novels with similar themes. Refreshments. Auburn Public Library - 3 PM; Free. Contact Auburn Public Library

30    (dance) Adele Myers and Dancers. Bates College Schaeffer Theatre, Lewiston - 7:30 PM; $$. Contact Bates College