FARMINGTON — University of Maine at Farmington announces July events planned at its Emery Community Arts Center.

* City Lights North Dance Performance will begin at 7 p.m. Sunday at Emery Performance Space. The dance performance is by students from City Lights North, which is part of Boston City Lights Foundation, a nonprofit performing arts organization. For more information, visit bostoncitylights.wordpress .com. Admission is free.

* Divas Do Good, Vermont’s premier all-female comedy group, will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 12, at Emery Performance Space. Divas Do Good is the charitable component of the Vermont Comedy divas, putting on performances to benefit organizations with a social mission. Half of ticket sales to benefit SAVES, Franklin County’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services. An adult only event, doors will open at 7 p.m. Advance tickets can be purchased at Devaney, Doak and Garrett booksellers, Upfront and Pleasant Gourmet. Tickets cost $18 in advance or $20 at the door.

* Family Show — Learning From Our Monsters is set for 7 p.m. Friday, July 19. The event, which is part of the Western Maine Storytelling Festival, will feature tales that, in Native traditions, are not just meant to frighten but also to teach important lessons and inspire good decisions. Tickets cost $5 for children, $10 for adults and can be purchased in advance at www.westernmainestory telling.org/index.html.

* I Married an Alien, will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 20. Part of the Western Maine Storytelling Festival, this event stars Susan Poulin as Ida LeClair with her hilarious, down-home insights into love and marriage. Tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for children and are available at www.west ernmainestorytelling.org/index.html.

* Stories in Song, is set for 2 p.m. Sunday, July 21. Part of the Western Maine Storytelling Festival, this performance features singer-songwriters Matt Shipman and Erica Brown, Matt and Shannon Heaton as they demonstrate how stories are woven into song. Tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for children and can be purchased at www.westernmainestory telling.org/index.html.


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