TUESDAY
Aug. 15
SALT BAY Chamberfest concert, 8 p.m., Round Top Center for the Arts, Business Route 1, Damariscotta. Cost: $25; $80 for series; free younger than 19. Call 522-3749. Preconcert lecture 7 p.m. Also Aug. 18 and 22.
WEDNESDAY
Aug. 16
ANIMAL PROGRAM, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Jackson Memorial Library, Route 131, Tenants Harbor. Chewonki Foundation presents "Birds of Prey: New England's Marvelous Raptors," with live animals. Info: 372-8961.
WEDNESDAYS IN THE PARK, 1 p.m.-3 p.m., King Pirogi, Camden Amphitheatre, Harbor Park, Camden. Wednesdays through Aug. 23.
THURSDAY
Aug. 17
BAY CHAMBER Summer Music Festival: Campbell & Friends, 8 p.m., Rockport Opera House, Central Street. Cost: $24-$29; $12 age 16-22; $5 younger. Call 236-2823.
"ROSENCRANTZ and Guildenstern are Dead," Mad Horse Theatre Company, 8 p.m., Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave. Cost: $15 advance, $18 day of show; $10 students, senior citizens. Tickets at Mexicali Blues, Newcastle; A Silver Lining and The Saucy Contessa, Boothbay Harbor; or call 633-5159. Also 8 p.m. Aug. 18-19; and 2 p.m. Aug. 20.
FRIDAY
Aug. 18
ARTS DOWNTOWN and All Around, 5 to 8 p.m., galleries in Camden, Rockport and Lincolnville. Third Friday of the month through November, plus Dec. 1.
ART WALK FRIDAY, 5 to 8 p.m., downtown art galleries in Belfast. Fridays in August.
AUCTION PREVIEW, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Owls Head Transportation Museum, off Route 73. Preview more than 200 antique and special interest cars to be auctioned in a fund-raiser for the museum. Also 7 to 10 a.m. Aug. 19.
COUNTRYGRASS Music Festival, through Aug. 20, Broken Acres Farm, Valley Road, Jefferson. Cost: $35 advance, full weekend; Friday $15, $10 after 5 p.m.; Saturday $20, $15, after 5 p.m.; Sunday $10; free younger than 13. Call 582-3343.
FOREIGN FILM series: "The Decline of the American Empire" (1986, Canada), 7:30 p.m., Abbott Room, Belfast Free Library, 106 High St. Free. Discussion led by Baird Whitlock follows.
FRIDAY NIGHT at the Movies: "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" (2005, UK/USA), 7 p.m., Searsmont Community Center, intersection of routes 131 and 173. Admission: wizard costume or donation to Searsmont Fire Department.
GOLDEN RAVEN Storytelling Circle, twilight, 715 Sennebec Road, Union. Cost: $10; $5 children. Call 785-4730. Fridays and Saturdays all summer. Maine Organization of Storytelling Enthusiasts benefit: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 20.
LINCOLN FESTIVAL Chorus: Mozart's Coronation Mass, 8 p.m., Congregational Church, 1 Eastern Ave., Boothbay Harbor. Cost: $15. Call 633-3913. Also 7 p.m. Aug. 20.
"MASK MENAGERIE," Beverly Mann, 8 p.m., Belfast Maskers Waterfront Theater, 43 Front St. Cost: $15; $10 younger than 18. Call 338-9668. Also 8 p.m. Aug. 19 and 5 p.m. Aug. 20.
"THE MUSIC MAN," Camden Civic Theatre, 8 p.m., Camden Opera House, Elm Street. Call 236-2281. Cost: $16 orchestra, $12 balcony; $2 discount for senior citizens, students. Also 8 p.m. Aug. 19.
NEXT GENERATION concert, 7 p.m., Rockport Opera House, Central Street. Free. Bay Chamber Concerts' summer youth program.
OPEN MIC coffeehouse, 7:30 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church of Belfast, 37 Miller St. Free; all ages. Call 323-0743. First and third Fridays each month.
RAGTIME classics with pianist Mas Ikemiya, 8 p.m., Waldo Theatre, Main Street, Waldoboro. Cost: $18. Call 832-6060.
SATURDAY
Aug. 19
29th ANNUAL New England Auto Auction, bidding starts at 9:30 a.m. Auction Preview begins Friday, Aug. 18 at 10 a.m. and at 7:30 a.m. the morning of the sale, Owls Head Transportation Museum, Route 73, Owls Head. Admission is $9; families are $25; children under 12 are $6, children under 5 free. Call 594-4418 or visit www.owlshead.org.
AUDITIONS for Lincoln County Community Theater's "Much Ado About Nothing," 10 a.m., Lincoln Theater, Theater Street, Damariscotta. Call director Kim Fletcher, 563-3424. Also 4 p.m. Aug. 20. October show.
BLUE HILL BRASS, 8 p.m., Marsh River Theater, Route 139, Brooks. Cost: $7 and $10. Call 722-4110.
CONCERT on the Common: Mark Rankin, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Union Common. Free. Food sales benefit Union Area Chamber of Commerce scholarship fund.
JAZZ KNIGHTS of United States Military Academy Band, 7 p.m., lawn of Montpelier/General Henry Knox Museum, Route 131, Thomaston. Free. Call 354-8062.
FRYE MOUNTAIN Band with Dick Philbrook, 7 p.m., Thompson Community Center, Route 131 South, Union. Cost: $8; $15 couple. Call 785-2202.
GOSPEL CONCERT: The Hyssongs, 7 p.m., The Cottage in the Woods, Castaway Cove Road, Damariscotta. Free. Call 563-5607. Ice cream and more available 6:15 p.m.
PRIDE OF MAINE Fiddle Festival, 7 p.m., Waldo Theatre, Main Street, Waldoboro. Cost: $15. Call 832-6060.
STEAK SUPPER, 5 p.m., Meduncook Lodge of Masons, Route 97, Friendship. Menu includes steak, salad, green beans, baked potato, rolls, pies and beverages. $14. Info: 832-7712.
TASTE OF THE MARKET, Camden Farmers' Market, rain or shine, 9 a.m.-noon, Colcord Avenue between Union and Limerock Streets. All welcome. Call 722-3112.
SUNDAY-SATURDAY
Aug. 20-26
UNION FAIR & State of Maine Wild Blueberry Festival, Union Fairgrounds (off Route 17), Union. Harness racing, old fashioned pig scramble, wild blueberry pie baking and eating contests, horse, oxen, and tractor pulls, fireworks, sheep shearing contest, 4-H exhibits, carnival, entertainment, and more. Crowning of the State of Maine Wild Blueberry Queen. Contact George Field at 273-2772 or 785-3281 (during event only) or visit www.unionfair.org.
SUNDAY
Aug. 20
CONA at the Movies: "World in the Balance: The Population Paradox" (2004, USA), 7 p.m. Porter Meeting Hall of Skidompha Public Library, Elm Street entrance, Damariscotta. Free/donations. Discussion follows. Sponsored by Citizens Offering New Alternatives.
"11 BRAVO Vietnam," Vince Gabriel, 7 p.m., Waldo Theatre, Main Street, Waldoboro. Cost: $15. Call 832-6060.
ERNIE HAWKINS and Steve James, 8 p.m., Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave. Cost: $15 advance; $18 day of show. Call 633-5159.
JAZZ JAM, 2 to 5 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church of Belfast, 37 Miller St. Cost: $2. Call 338-5587. Third Sunday of the month.
TOUR DE FARMS bicycle tour of farms and farm stands in the Midcoast; three rides, 8 miles to 100 miles, beginning at Morris Farm, Route 27 Wiscasset. Rest stops, afternoon barbecue. Fee: $40 adults; $18 children under age 13; and children under age 3 free (ride and barbecue). Also, $15 per person or $60 per family barbecue only. Call 882-4080 or e-mail tourdefarms@morrisfarm.org.
WALTER UNGERER: Recent Computer and Digital Works 1993-2002, screening and talk, 3 p.m., auditorium of Farnsworth Art Museum, Museum/Elm/Main streets, Rockland. Cost: museum admission.
MONDAY
Aug. 21
AUDITIONS for St. Cecilia Chamber Choir, through Sept. 1, Newcastle. For appointment and location, call 563-2754.
CLASSIC FILMS series: "Rose Marie" (1936, USA), 5 and 7:30 p.m., Porter Meeting Hall, Skidompha Public Library, Elm Street, Damariscotta. Cost: $5. Benefits library's film collection.
COUNTRY LINE and partner practice dance with DJ, 7 to 9 p.m., Dresden Masonic Hall, Route 127. Cost: $5; $4 Silver Fox Country Dancers members. Call 785-4866. Every Monday; new dances taught, one a month.
DaPONTE STRING Quartet with pianist Veronica Jochum, 7:30 p.m., Second Congregational Church, River Road, Newcastle. Cost: $18. Call 529-4555.
THE FRENCH CONNECTION: Pemaquid's Trade with Acadia, 1628-1689, by Dr. Neill DePaoli, resident archaeologist at Colonial Pemaquid, 7:30 p.m. Free for members, $3 others. From Huddle Road in New Harbor, follow signs to Colonial Pemaquid. Call 677-2423 or visit www.FriendsofColonialPemaquid.org.
ONE-DAY ISLAND Adventures: What's in that tide pool? Spend the day exploring Hog Island's myriad tide pools, led by experienced Audubon naturalists, include boat transportation, a bay cruise and a hot lunch in The Bridge,the dining room of historic Hog Island Audubon Camp. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $50 adults, $35 youths under 17 (youth must accompanied by an adult). Advance registration necessary. Call 781-2330, ext. 215.
QUENA concert by Marcelo Pena, 7:30 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church of Belfast, 37 Miller St. Donations.
TUESDAY
Aug. 22
COLLECTIVE Freedance, 7 to 9 p.m., dance studio, Lincoln Street Center for Arts and Education, 24 Lincoln St., Rockland. Cost: $6. Call 632-8825; 596-0881. Freestyle, no partner needed; bring favorite CDs. Every Tuesday.
ONE-DAY ISLAND Adventures: Forest and Field, learn how to identify common Maine plants, led by experienced Audubon naturalists, include boat transportation, a bay cruise and a hot lunch in The Bridge,the dining room of historic Hog Island Audubon Camp. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $50 adults, $35 youths under 17 (youth must accompanied by an adult). Advance registration necessary. Call 781-2330, ext. 215.
QUENA concert by Marcelo Pena, 7 p.m., Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Route 17, Rockland. Donations.
UNION OF MAINE Visual Artists slide talk by Alan Clark, 6:30 p.m., Jean Picker Room, Camden Public Library, Atlantic Avenue. Free; open to the public. Fourth Tuesday of the month.
VIOLIN MASTER class, 4:30 p.m., Round Top Center for the Arts, Business Route 1, Damariscotta. Free. Part of Salt Bay Chamberfest. Call 522-3749.
WEDNESDAY
Aug. 23
AIR (Arts in Rockland): downtown Rockland galleries open to 7 p.m.; free admission 5 to 7 p.m. at Farnsworth Art Museum, every summer Wednesday.
BAY CHAMBER Summer Music Festival: First Chair All Stars, 8 p.m., Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland. Cost: $24-$29; $12 age 16-22; $5 younger. Call 236-2823.
JUDY'S TUNE Room, 1 to 3 p.m., Camden Amphitheatre, Atlantic Avenue. Free. Wednesdays in the Park series.
ONE-DAY ISLAND Adventures: Feathers and Wings, discover Maine's seabirds and shorebirds, led by experienced Audubon naturalists, include boat transportation, a bay cruise and a hot lunch in The Bridge,the dining room of historic Hog Island Audubon Camp. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $50 adults, $35 youths under 17 (youth must accompanied by an adult). Advance registration necessary. Call 781-2330, ext. 215.
OPEN MIC, 7 p.m. sign-up, upstairs bar of Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave. Free weekly series.
PUBLIC SUPPER, 5:30 p.m., People's United Methodist Church, South Thomaston. Monthly supper to raise money for the church. Adults, $7; children $3. Info: 594-5518.
SCHOONER Fare, 7:30 p.m., Little Brown Church, Route 32, Round Pond. Cost: $10. Call 529-5438. Benefits church maintenance fund. Doors open 7 p.m. Bring seat cushion.
"TORCH SONG Trilogy" (1998, USA), 7 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church of Belfast, 37 Miller St. Free; discussion follows. Sponsored by the Welcoming Congregation Committee.
WEDNESDAYS IN THE PARK, 1 p.m.-3 p.m., music by Judy's Tune Room, Camden Amphitheatre, Harbor Park, Camden.
THURSDAY
Aug. 24
AUTHOR TALK: James Nelson, "Benedict Arnold's Navy," 6:30 p.m., Friends Community Room of Rockland Public Library, 80 Union St. Free. Call 594-0310. Special handicap accommodations with 48 hours notice.
BAY CHAMBER Summer Music Festival: First Chair All Stars, 8 p.m., Rockport Opera House, Central Street. Cost: $24-$29; $12 age 16-22; $5 younger. Call 236-2823.
ONE-DAY ISLAND Adventures: Nature, the Incredible Teacher, learn techniques to teach others about nature, led by experienced Audubon naturalists, include boat transportation, a bay cruise and a hot lunch in The Bridge,the dining room of historic Hog Island Audubon Camp. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $50 adults, $35 youths under 17 (youth must accompanied by an adult). Advance registration necessary. Call 781-2330, ext. 215.
POETRY READING with Elizabeth Tibbetts, Jan Bailey, Kristen Lindquist, and Candice Stover, selections from "Sailing Maine," 6:30 p.m., Camden Public Library, Atlantic Avenue, Camden. Call 236-7319.
QUENA concert by Marcelo Pena, 7:30 p.m., St. Columba's Episcopal Church, 32 Emery Lane, Boothbay Harbor. Donations.
FRIDAY
Aug. 25
FOREIGN FILM series: "Shoot the Piano Player" (1960, France), 7:30 p.m., Abbott Room, Belfast Free Library, 106 High St. Free. Discussion led by Baird Whitlock follows.
FRIDAY NIGHT at the Movies: "Eight Below" (2006, USA), 7:30 p.m., Searsmont Community Center, intersection routes 131 and 173. Admission: dog costume or donation to Camden-Rockport Animal Rescue. Preceded by 6:30 p.m. visit by Kyle Stupes with dogs and sleds from Winterport's 7 Oaks Kennels.
ONE-DAY ISLAND Adventures: Lobster Up Close, learn about a lobster's life while hauling traps from Audubon's boat, led by experienced Audubon naturalists, include boat transportation, a bay cruise and a hot lunch in The Bridge,the dining room of historic Hog Island Audubon Camp. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $50 adults, $35 youths under 17 (youth must accompanied by an adult). Advance registration necessary. Call 781-2330, ext. 215.
ORGAN concert by Kevin Birch, 7 p.m., Broad Bay Congregational Church, Main and Pleasant streets, Waldoboro. Donations for church organ fund. Reception follows.
QUENA concert by Marcelo Pe–a, 7:30 p.m., Skidompha Public Library, 284 Main St., Damariscotta. Donations.
SWING DANCE with Mondaynite Jazz Orchestra, 7 p.m., gymnasium of Lincoln Street Center for Arts & Education, 24 Lincoln St., Rockland. Cost: $10; $18 couple. Benefits LSC general operations fund. Advance tickets at LSC.
TIM SAMPLE, 8 p.m., Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave. Cost: $18 advance; $20 at door. Call 633-5159.
SATURDAY
Aug. 26
BRUCE NYE the Elvis Guy, 8 p.m., Marsh River Theater, Route 139, Brooks. Cost: $7 and $10. Call 722-4110.
CONTRA DANCE, 8 p.m., Simonton Corner Hall, corner of Main and Park streets, Rockport. Cost: $6. Call 236-4379 or 568-7597. Beginners welcome.
GOSPEL CONCERT: Heaven's Blend, 7 p.m., The Cottage in the Woods, Castaway Cove Road, Damariscotta. Free. Call 563-5607. Ice cream and more available 6:15 p.m.
ROCKLAND WATERCOLOR artist Catinka Knoth at Camden Farmers' Market, rain or shine, 9 a.m.-noon, Colcord Avenue between Union and Limerock Streets. All welcome. Call 722-3112.
WOMEN'S WORKS: original dance performance, 7:30 p.m., Unity Centre for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St. Cost: $10. Call 948-7469.
SUNDAY
Aug. 27
LINCOLNVILLE and Hallowell bands, 2 p.m., Breezemere Park, routes 52/173, Lincolnville Center. Donations. Rain location: Lincolnville School auditorium.
A SYMPHONY OF POETS: poetry readings and open mic, 4 p.m., Porter Meeting Hall, Skidompha Public Library, Elm Street, Damariscotta. Free/donations. Last Sunday of the month.
MONDAY-THURSDAY
Aug. 28-31
NATURALIZING BY KAYAK, led by experienced Maine sea kayak guides and naturalists, explore secluded coves and marshes and visit other islands in Muscongus Bay. Close-up looks at harbor seals, bald eagles, osprey, and other wildlife provide unforgettable experiences. Evening presentations by naturalists atHog Island Audubon Camp. Open to all experience levels, with kayak and equipment included. Cost: $695. Advance registration necessary. Call 781-2330, ext. 215.
OM ON THE ISLAND: A Yoga Retreat, Kripalu yoga on Hog Island, a 300-acre wildlife sanctuary in Muscongus Bay. Instructor Deb Cook will provide a mix of yoga postures, breathing and meditation along with opportunities to enjoy the forest and shore. Sunset cruise and other opportunities to observe wildlife on Muscongus Bay are included. Yoga beginners welcome.Session includeslodging inrustic, 19th-century accommodations and meals. Cost: $395. Advance registration necessary. Call 781-2330, ext. 215.
MONDAY
Aug. 28
ANDREW CARNEGIE as interpreted by actor Richard Clark, 6:30 p.m., Jean Picker Room, Camden Public Library, Atlantic Avenue. Free.
AUDITIONS for Odeon Youth String Orchestra, 3:30 to 5 p.m., Rockport Opera House, Central Street. Call 236-2823.
THE LOG HOUSE on Maine's Settlement Landscape, by architectural historian Christi Mitchell of the Maine Historic Preservation Commission at Colonial Pemaquid, 7:30 p.m. Free for members, $3 others. From Huddle Road in New Harbor, follow signs to Colonial Pemaquid. Call 677-2423 or visit www.FriendsofColonialPemaquid.org.
TUESDAY
Aug. 29
ANDREW CARNEGIE in the person of actor Richard Clark, 6:30 p.m., Camden Public Library, Atlantic Avenue, Camden. Call 236-7319.
WEDNESDAY
Aug. 30
ANTIQUES SHOW, Round Top Center for the Arts,9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Business Route 1, Damariscotta.
AUDITIONS for Belfast-based Penobscot Bay Singers' 33rd season. For appointment and location, call 338-3449.
THURSDAY
Aug. 31
EDNA ST. VINCENT Millay program with Joy Sprague of Little Cranberry Island, 6:30 p.m., Camden Amphitheatre, Atlantic Avenue, Camden. Call 236-7319.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
Sept. 1-3
12TH ANNUAL WINDJAMMER Weekend, workshops, food, music, competitions, waterfront in Camden. Call 236-4404 or visit www.windjammerweekend.com.
FRIDAY
Sept. 1
FLYING SHOES Dance Series, American Legion Hall, 143 High St., Belfast. Community dance with All-Comers Band and caller Chrissy Fowler 6:30 p.m.; pot luck 7:30 p.m.; contra dance 8 p.m. Cost: $2 community ($1 children); $8 contra dance with Jaige Trudel and Adam Broome and caller Nils Fredland; or $8 for both. First Friday of the month.
LOVEWHIP, 9:30 p.m., Gilbert's Publick House, Bayview Landing, Camden. Cover: $5. Call 236-4320.
SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY and the Asbury Jukes, 8 p.m., Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave. Cost: $30 advance: $35 at door. Call 633-5159.
SATURDAY
Sept. 2
BOOK SIGNING with Ssipsis, Penobscot storyteller, "Prayers, Poems and Promises," 9 a.m.-noon, Camden Farmers' Market, Colcord Avenue between Union and Limerock Streets, Camden. All welcome. Call 722-3112.
ERICA BROWN and the Blue Grass Connection, 8 p.m., Marsh River Theater, Route 139, Brooks. Cost: $7 and $10. Call 722-4110.
GORDON BOK, 7:30 p.m., Bristol Congregational Church, Route 130, Bristol Mills. Call 563-6843.
ROAD RANGERS Band with Bob Elston, 7 p.m., Thompson Community Center, Route 131 South, Union. Cost: $8; $15 couple. Call 785-2202.
TAG, BAKE AND BOOK SALE, 9 a.m. to noon, Finnish Heritage House, 172 St. George Road, South Thomaston. Featuring pulla, the Finnish coffee bread. Info: 354-9217.
SUNDAY
Sept. 3
BOOK FAIR, 1 p.m., Camden Public Library, 55 Main St. Children's Book Fair by the Sea. Info: 236-3440.
JUST JAZZ jam, 3 to 6 p.m., Waldo Theatre Annex, Glidden Street, Waldoboro. Cost: $5 audience; free for musicians who sit in. Call 832-6060. First Sunday of the month.
VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE Meet & Antique Airplane Show, 9:30 a.m., Owls Head Transportation Museum, Route 73, Owls Head. Call 594-4418 or visit www.owlshead.org.
TUESDAY
Sept. 5
AUDITIONS for upcoming Heartwood Regional Theater Company's season, 6 p.m., Poe Theater of Lincoln Academy, Academy Hill Road. Call 563-1373. Also Sept. 7.
AUTHOR TALK, noon to 1:30 p.m., Quarry Hill, Camden. The Parkinson's Support Group celebrates its second anniversary with a talk by author Cathy Lickteig and her friend Marty Kutscher. Info: 230-6224
THURSDAY
Sept. 7
ROCKPORT GARDEN CLUB talk, 2 p.m.-3 p.m., Dennis Anderson of Anderson Farms will teach when and how to prune your plants, Penobscot Bay YMCA, Union Street, Rockport. Call 594-1919 or 236-2202.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
Sept. 8, 9
"NEVER TOO LATE," Community Players, 8 p.m., Marsh River Theater, Route 139, Brooks. Cost: $7 and $10. Call 722-4110.
FRIDAY
Sept. 8
FOREIGN FILM series: "The Story of Qiu Ju" (1992, China), 7:30 p.m., Abbott Room of Belfast Free Library, 106 High St. Free. Discussion led by Baird Whitlock follows.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
Sept. 9, 10
FRENCH AND INDIAN War 18th-Century Re-Enactment and Encampment with colonial crafts demonstrations, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m.-noon Sunday. Free, donations accepted. From Huddle Road in New Harbor, follow signs to Colonial Pemaquid. Call 677-2423 or visit www.FriendsofColonialPemaquid.org.
SATURDAY
Sept. 9
BELLY DANCING TROUP led by Patti Lucetti, 9 a.m.-noon, Camden Farmers' Market, Colcord Avenue between Union and Limerock Streets, Camden. All welcome. Call 722-3112.
MEGUNTICOOK MINI-MARATHON, 9:30 a.m., Megunticook Lake, Camden.
PUBLIC BREAKFAST, 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., St. George Lodge, Route 90, Warren. Orange juice, coffee, milk, eggs, sausage or bacon, two pancakes or a biscuit, hash browns, baked beans or homemade sausage gravy. Adults: $5; children ages 3 to 10 $3; under 3 free.
SUBJECT IS ROSES, 11:45 a.m., Breakwater Bookland, Camden Street, Rockland. The Mid-Maine Rose Society hosts a luncheon from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., followed by speaker Lois Berg of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.
TAG, BAKE AND BOOK SALE, 9 a.m. to noon, Finnish Heritage House, 172 St. George Road, South Thomaston. Featuring pulla, the Finnish coffee bread. Info: 354-9217.
TRUE COUNTRY Band with Andy Cunningham, 7 p.m., Thompson Community Center, Route 131 South, Union. Cost: $8; $15 couple. Call 785-2202.
WINDJAMMER BARBERSHOP Chorus Annual Show, 7 p.m., Rockport Opera House, Central Street, Rockport. Cost: $12 adults; $10 students and seniors. Call Nick at 236-2159.
SUNDAY
Sept. 10
BANGOR SYMPHONY Orchestra with Kruger Brothers, 3 p.m., Camden Public Library Amphitheatre, Atlantic Ave., Camden. Tickets $20 adults, free age 17 and younger. Tickets $25 at the amphitheatre. Call 236-3440.
SHORT SHIPS Rowing Regatta, registration begins at 10 a.m.; skipper's meeting at 11 a.m., three-mile course, Atlantic Challenge, 643 Main St., Rockland. Race fee: $15 per person. Non-profit and group discounts available. Visit www.atlanticchallenge.com or call 594-1800.
MONDAY
Sept. 11
SHAPE NOTE singing, 7 to 9 p.m., fellowship room, First Church parish hall, Spring and Court streets, Belfast. Second Monday each month; all welcome; books for loan and purchase. Call 342-2324 or 338-1265.
WEDNESDAY
Sept. 13
BIRD WATCHING TRIP, 8 a.m. board bus at Hutchinson Center, Route 3, Belfast. Ride the 10:30 a.m. ferry from Port Clyde to Monhegan Island for a bird-watching and nature walk with Mike Shannon. Cost: $30 for Senior College members, $35 for nonmembers, plus ferry ticket. Bring a lunch. Info: 338-8033.
ENGLISH COUNTRY dancing: John Kuehne and friends with callers John McIntire and Nancy Rosalie, 7 p.m., Harvest Moon Grange Hall, Route 139, Thorndike. Cost: $5. Call 568-7597. Dances taught, beginners and singles welcome. Soft-soled shoes.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
Sept. 15-17
COUNTRY ROADS ARTISTS AND ARTISANS Tour, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 22 stops in Camden, Rockport, Lincolnville, Hope, and Appleton. Call 763-4770 or visit www.artisanstour.com.
MAINE FARE, Camden. Tastings, opening reception at Camden Yacht Club featuring an organic food cookoff, classes, tours, wine tastings and other food events. Advance tickets: adults: $50 (members), $60 (nonmembers); children 2 to 18: $25 (children of members); $30 (children of nonmembers); under 2 free. All tickets are $5 more at the door. Proceeds benefit MOFGA, which is sponsoring the Tastings event. Info: 525-3104. Also Sept. 16 and 17.
FRIDAY
Sept. 15
DAVID MALLETT, 8 p.m., Camden Opera House, Elm Street, Camden. Cost: $20; $25 at door. Call 354-8928.
FIRESTORM BAND, 8:30 p.m., Thompson Community Center, Route 131 South, Union. Cost: $8; $15 couple. Call 785-2202.
FOREIGN FILM series: "The Barbarian Invasions" (2003, Canada), 7:30 p.m., Abbott Room of Belfast Free Library, 106 High St. Free. Discussion led by Baird Whitlock follows.
VISHTEN, 8 p.m., Unity Centre for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St. Call 948-7469. Tickets, $15, at Waldo County Oil in Troy, Mr. Paperback in Belfast and UCPA.
SATURDAY
Sept. 16
FRYE MOUNTAIN Band with Dick Philbrook, 7 p.m., Thompson Community Center, Route 131 South, Union. Cost: $8; $15 couple. Call 785-2202.
STEAK SUPPER, 5 p.m., Meduncook Lodge of Masons, Route 97, Friendship. Menu includes steak, salad, green beans, baked potato, rolls, pies and beverages. $14. Info: 832-7712.
TAG, BAKE AND BOOK SALE, 9 a.m. to noon, Finnish Heritage House, 172 St. George Road, South Thomaston. Featuring pulla, the Finnish coffee bread. Info: 354-9217.
THE VAGRANTS, 7:30 p.m., Unity Centre for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St. Call 948-7469. Tickets, $12, at Waldo County Oil in Troy, Mr. Paperback in Belfast and UCPA.
SUNDAY
Sept. 17
MADE IN THE USA CAR Meet & Antique Airplane Show, 9:30 a.m., Owls Head Transportation Museum, Route 73, Owls Head. Call 594-4418 or visit www.owlshead.org.
FRIDAY
Sept. 22
COMMON GROUND FAIR, 9 a.m., Common Ground Education Center, Unity. Country fair with livestock exhibits, traditional crafts demonstrations, food and more. Adults: $10/day; seniors (65 and older) $8/day; children under 12 and handicapped free; MOFGA members and volunteers also get in free. Info: 568-4142. Also 9 a.m. Sept. 23 and 24.
FOREIGN FILM series: "Soft Skin" (1964, France), 7:30 p.m., Abbott Room of Belfast Free Library, 106 High St. Free. Discussion led by Baird Whitlock follows.
SATURDAY
Sept. 23
TAG, BAKE AND BOOK SALE, 9 a.m. to noon, Finnish Heritage House, 172 St. George Road, South Thomaston. Featuring pulla, the Finnish coffee bread. Info: 354-9217.
MAINE CONNECTION Band with Tommy Thompson, 7 p.m., Thompson Community Center, Route 131 South, Union. Cost: $8; $15 couple. Call 785-2202.
SUNDAY
Sept. 24
BAY CHAMBER'S GALA Benefit with composer and pianist Marvin Hamlisch and J. Mark McVey, 4 p.m., Strom Auditorium at Camden Hills Regional High School, Route 90, Rockport. Call 236-2823 or visit www.baychamberconcerts.org for ticket information.
PEMAQUID Oyster Festival, noon to sunset, Schooner Landing, Main Street, Damariscotta. To volunteer, call 563-7061. Music, marine displays, boat rides, oysters. Benefits Edward A. Myers Marine Conservation Fund.
WEDNESDAY
Sept. 27
PUBLIC SUPPER, 5:30 p.m., People's United Methodist Church, South Thomaston. Monthly supper to raise money for the church. Adults, $7; children $3. Info: 594-5518.
THURSDAY-SUNDAY
Sept. 28-Oct. 1
2nd ANNUAL CAMDEN International Film Festival, locations in Camden, Rockport and Rockland. Call 617-817-5376 or visit www.camdenfilmfest.org.
SATURDAY
Sept. 30
BEOLACH, 7:30 p.m., Unity Centre for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St. Call 948-7469. Tickets, $15, at Waldo County Oil in Troy, Mr. Paperback in Belfast and UCPA.
TAG, BAKE AND BOOK SALE, 9 a.m. to noon, Finnish Heritage House, 172 St. George Road, South Thomaston. Featuring pulla, the Finnish coffee bread. Info: 354-9217.
WILD HORSE Band, 7 p.m., Thompson Community Center, Route 131 South, Union. Cost: $8; $15 couple. Call 785-2202.
SUNDAY
Oct. 1
FALL PANCAKE breakfast and chair lift rides, 8 a.m.-10 a.m. breakfast; 9 a.m.-11 a.m. rides, Camden Snow Bowl, Hosmer Pond Road, Camden. Through Oct. 22.
THURSDAY
Oct. 5
ROCKPORT GARDEN CLUB activity day, 2 p.m.-3 p.m., Penobscot Bay YMCA, Union Street, Rockport. Call 594-1919 or 236-2202.
FRIDAY
Oct. 6
CELEBRATION of Life folk concert: Gordon Bok and Carol Rohl, Anne Dodson and Matt Szostak, Ave Maris Stella and more, 7:30 p.m., Camden Opera House, Elm Street. Cost: $25; $45 premium (includes reception with performers). Call 593-5566 or 594-9561. Benefits Kno-Wal-Lin's Hospice and Palliative Care Building Project.
SATURDAY
Oct. 7
MAINE CONNECTION Band with Tommy Thompson, 7 p.m., Thompson Community Center, Route 131 South, Union. Cost: $8; $15 couple. Call 785-2202.
THE MAKANDA PROJECT, 7:30 p.m., Unity Centre for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St. Call 948-7469. Tickets, $15, at Waldo County Oil in Troy, Mr. Paperback in Belfast and UCPA.
SUNDAY
Oct. 8
FOREIGN AUTO FESTIVAL & Antique Airplane Show, 9:30 a.m., Owls Head Transportation Museum, Route 73, Owls Head. Call 594-4418 or visit www.owlshead.org.
FRIDAY
Oct. 27
KIERAN KANE, Kevin Welch & Fats Kaplin, 7:30 p.m., Unity Centre for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St. Call 948-7469. Tickets, $15, at Waldo County Oil in Troy, Mr. Paperback in Belfast and UCPA.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
Oct. 27, 28
PETER PATON, 7:30 p.m., Unity Centre for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St. Call 948-7469. Tickets, $10, at Waldo County Oil in Troy, Mr. Paperback in Belfast and UCPA.
SUNDAY
Oct. 29
THE GREAT FALL AUCTION, Owls Head Transportation Museum, Route 73, Owls Head. Call 594-4418 or visit www.owlshead.org.
THURSDAY
Nov. 2
ROCKPORT GARDEN CLUB talk, 2 p.m.-3 p.m., Bunnie Dunavent from Wild Birds Unlimited will speak on attracting and keeping backyard birds and the four keys to a successful backyard birding hobby, Penobscot Bay YMCA, Union Street, Rockport. Call 594-1919 or 236-2202.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
Nov. 24-26
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS CELEBRATION, Santa arrives by Coast Guard boat at Rockland's Public Landing. Events include holiday open houses at Rockland's Historic Inns, tree lighting ceremony for the Lobster Trap Tree, downtown Parade of Lights, family pancake breakfast with Santa, children's activities, Santa's Workshop, Gallery Night, horse-drawn carriage rides, Santa's mailbox, carolers, special events, extended shopping hours. Call Rockland-Thomaston Area Chamber of Commerce at 596-0376.
SATURDAY
Nov. 25
27TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY CRAFT MARKET , 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Samoset Resort, Warrenton Street, Rockport. Admission: $2 adults; children under 12 free. Call Rockland-Thomaston Area Chamber of Commerce at 596-0376.
THURSDAY
Dec. 7
ROCKPORT GARDEN CLUB annual Christmas Party, 2 p.m.-3 p.m., Rockport Town Office, Main Street, Rockport. Call 594-1919 or 236-2202.
|