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Things to Do [Bangor Daily News (ME)](Bangor Daily News (ME) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) BANGOR -- The Bangor Band will offer a summer concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, on the Bangor Waterfront. Open to the public; admission is free. Bring your own lawn chairs. The Bangor Band is conducted by Curvin "Chip" Farnham, and includes musicians of all ages. For information, contact band president Lori Wingo at 944- 4193 or [email protected]. BANGOR -- The 20th annual Neighborhood Block Party will be held 6- 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, at Chapin Park. The park is behind the Abraham Lincoln School between Forest and Parkview avenues. As in the past, the block party will feature a concert by the Bangor Band, 7-8 p.m. There will be free hot dogs, ice cream, soda and lemonade. Activities include Anah Shrine clowns, face painting, children's games, emergency vehicle displays, special therapy dogs and a pig to pet and play with. The Bangor Public Library volunteers will also provide a special "Story Time" area for children. Additional parking will be available at the All Saints Catholic School and restrooms will be available at the Abraham Lincoln School. For information, call Ben Miller at 947-8010; Linda Nickerson at 941-2820; or Bernadette Gaspar at 947-4594. BANGOR -- The Maine Air Museum, at 98 Maine Ave., is open 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Saturdays and noon-4 p.m. Sundays, through Sept. 26. Displays, pictures, and artifacts for civilian and military aircraft, from World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, and the Cold War. Information and pictures are available about all military plane crashes in Maine. Free parking. Admission is $3 for adults, $1 for children under 12, and $6 for a family, free to active military and their families. The phone number for the museum is 941-6757. BANGOR -- Free Movie in the Park will show "Rio 2 at 6:30 p.m. July 18, in the park on Broadway. The event will also feature bounce houses, popcorn, snow cones and face painting. Bring your lawn chairs. Sponsored by the Bangor Baptist Church. BANGOR -- The University of Maine Museum of Art, 40 Harlow St., will host three new exhibitions through Sept. 20. "Awake: Paintings by Maya Brodsky" includes realist oil paintings that offer glimpses into everyday life. "Looking Back Six Years -- Part Two: Selected New Acquisitions" features choice painting, sculpture and original prints acquired since 2008. "Young Curators " Eight Scoops" includes eight notable artists chosen by participants in UMMA's youth program. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Admission is free. For information, visit www.umma.umaine.edu. BANGOR -- The Fresh Air Market and Cool Sounds Concert Series will run Thursdays, through Aug. 7, in downtown Bangor. Market runs 5-8 p.m. along Norumbega Parkway and concerts run 6-7:30 p.m by 80 Central St. The performers for the free concerts will be Flash! In the Pan Steel Drum Band, July 17; Pete Witham & The Cozmik Zombies, July 24; Aurora Jazz Project, July 31; and The Skastitutes with The Roman Counterpart, Aug. 7. Market includes produce, baked goods, artwork, jewelry and more. For information, visit www.downtownbangor.com. BANGOR -- The Penobscot Theatre Company, 131 Main St., will present "Hairspray," 7-9 p.m. July 18 and 19; 2-4 p.m. July 20. Cost is $12 for adults and $8 for students. For information, call 942- 3333 or visit www.penobscottheatre.org. BAR HARBOR -- The Beatrix Farrand Society will offer an exhibit of its herbarium specimens beginning July 6, at Garland Farm in Bar Harbor. For information and dates of the 2014 programs and open days at Garland Farm, visit www.beatrixfarrandsociety.org. The display will feature members of the Ericaceae or Heath family.The plant specimens were collected in 1949-1954 from Reef Point, Beatrix Farrand's summer home in Bar Harbor. The original herbarium specimens are now part of the Herbaria of the University of California, Berkeley. Through digitization, a very high-quality set of full-size prints of the specimens, including those that form this exhibition, are returning to Maine. BAR HARBOR -- The August First Friday Art Walk will be held 6-9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, in downtown Bar Harbor. The gala will showcase traditional and contemporary art, including wall art, sculpture, glass, pottery, jewelry and fiber arts. Several galleries will also host "meet the artist" events. Pick up your walking map at the Chamber of Commerce, 2 Cottage St., select lodging establishments, or one of the participating venues. For more information, call 288- 9428. BELFAST -- See young local musician and composer Clayton Clemetson perform 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, July 18, at the Belfast Farmers' Market in the Waterfall Arts parking lot, 256 High St. Clemetson performs improvisational new age-style piano pieces inspired by film scores. The weekly market is filled with local produce, meats, dairy, flowers, herbs and seedlings, farm crafts, fiber, baked goods and more. For information, go to www.belfastfarmersmarket.org or check out the Belfast Farmers' Market Facebook page. BETHEL -- MollyOckett Days, a two-day community and family festival, will be held 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, July 19; 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, July 20, at the Bethel Village Common on Broad Street. Events include an arts and crafts fair, a parade through town, contests, entertainment, frog jumping, food, fireworks and road races. For information, visit www.mollyockettdays.com or call 824- 2282. BLUE HILL -- After five years, the Blue Hill Fine Craft Show is moving to the Samoset Resort, Aug. 9-10. This show is an invitational with an emphasis on quality, featuring craftspeople that have participated in this country's most prestigious shows, such as the Smithsonian Crafts Show and the Philadelphia Museum Craft Show. The show will feature jewelry, women's clothing, furniture, rugs, floor coverings, glass blowing, pottery and more. To see this year's craftsmen, visit www.samosetfinecraftshow.com. For information, email [email protected]. BREWER -- For their annual Shakespeare Under the Stars event, Ten Bucks Theatre Company will perform "Julius Caesar" 6-8:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 4-6:30 p.m. Sundays, through July 27, at Indian Trail Park, North Main Street. Features visuals and performance by The Haus of Paradigm and audience participation. Tickets are $10 on site. Bring blankets, folding chairs and a picnic. For information, call 884-1030 or visit www.tenbuckstheatre.org. BREWER -- See what happens when a young girl puts on the magical striped hat of a very famous cat in "Seussical the Musical Jr." 2- 3:30 p.m. July 18 and 20, and 7-8:30 p.m. July 19, at Between Friends Arts Center-Next Generation Theatre, 39 Center St. All your favorite Dr. Seuss characters come together to tell a story of bravery, love and giving 100 percent. Admission is $7 for adults and $4 for students up to age 17. For information, visit www.nextgenerationtheatre.com, call 989-7100 or email [email protected]. BROOKLIN -- Handmade Papers Gallery, 113 Reach Road, is featuring newly crafted wood lamps by custom woodworker Louis Charlett, who is one of the six Maine artists represented in the gallery. The gallery is open noon-5 p.m. daily throughout the summer and fall, or by appointment. For information, call 359-8345 or visit www.handmadepapersonline.com. BRUNSWICK -- Third Thursday Movies in the Park will show a film at dusk July 17 and Aug. 21, with rain dates for both of the following Sundays of July 20 and Aug. 24, in Nathaniel Davis Park. "Man of Steel" will be screened in July, followed by "Frozen" in August. Concessions will offer snacks and drinks; picnicking is encouraged. Entrance is on Pleasant Street, next to Tess' Market. Free parking is available in the lot at Atlantic Regional Federal Credit Union on Cushing Street. Organized by NorthWest Brunswick Neighborhood Association. For information, visit www.historicnorthwestbrunswick.com. BUCKSPORT -- The Bucksport Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, working in partnership with the Maine Forest Products Council, will host the first Bucksport Bay Festival of the Forest the evening of Friday, July 26 and throughout the day Saturday, July 27. Activities and vendors will extend across the waterfront and onto Main Street. The festival will celebrate paper production, logging, forestry and more. It will include everything from cotton candy, fried dough, and french fries to origami classes, a children's center and live entertainment. For additional information, visit http:// www.bucksportbaychamber.com/bucksport-bay-festival-of-the- forest.html or email Christopher Grindle at [email protected]. DAMARISCOTTA -- Damariscotta River Association's Midcoast Music Fest will feature The Jason Spooner Band with The Beat Horizon at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17, Round Top Farm Darrows Barn, 3 Round Top Lane. Jason Spooner brings a blend of roots, blues, funk and folk; Beat Horizon performs funk, soul reggae, ska, hip-hop, Latin, afrobeat and rock. Tickets are $15 in advance at www.midcoastmusicfest.org and $20 at the door. Events support the land trust. For information, call 563-1393 or visit www.damariscottariver.org. ELLSWORTH -- The St. Croix District of the Garden Club Federation of Maine, with sponsorship from NewLand Nursery, Landscaping and Florist, will hold a flower show 2-6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Ellsworth Elementary Middle School, 20 Forest Ave. The theme of the show will be "Through the Looking-glass: Adventures in a Garden Wonderland For All Ages." Admission is $5 and children under 12 are welcome free of charge. FARMINGTON -- Farmington Downtown Association will hold the annual Farming Summer Fest 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 26, in downtown Farmington. This year's festival will feature a farmers market, locally made foods, wines, street performers, live music and entertainers, artisans, crafters and more. Broadway will be limited to foot traffic only for the day. For information, visit www.downtownfarmington.com. FRANKFORT -- The Winterport Clippers Guild will host its third quilt show 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Frankfort Congregational Church on Route 1A. The show will feature more than 100 quilts made by the guild's members. There will be many other items for sale as well, including fabric yardage, notions, books, magazines, jelly rolls and coordinated fat quarter bundles. A donation of $3 is suggested at the door, and lunch will be available for purchase from the ladies of the church. GREENVILLE -- The 23rd annual Forest Heritage Days returns to Greenville on Friday, Aug. 8, and Saturday, Aug. 9, at the Greenville Consolidated School, 130 Pritham Ave. Take a bus tour through the state's working forests, try your hand at ax throwing, cheer on your favorite logger as they race head-to-head in a speed cutting competition, eat a traditional bean-hole dinner and more. For a full schedule and details, visit www.forestheritagedays.com. HANCOCK -- The Free Monday Music series, sponsored by Frenchman Bay Conservancy, will present blues rock band Impartial Crowd at 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 21, at Tidal Falls Preserve, Tidal Falls Road. Bring your own picnic or visit the food cart. All Free Monday Music concerts are weather permitting. For information, visit www.frenchmanbay.org. HOWLAND -- JACKYL will be the special featured band at the annual Rock Gods Tour Festival Sept. 12-13, at Seboeis Stream Outdoor Event Center in Howland. Mudrun Concerts presents JACKYL along with rock tribute bands American Zeppelin, Draw the Line, Swallow This, Back in Black, Tribute This, Shout at the Devil and Bad Magic. Camping is available, as well as many other festival activities. For tickets and information, visit www.mudrunconcerts.com or call 403-0707. LINCOLNVILLE -- The Beyond the Sea Book Festival will be held July 25-27 at the Beyond the Sea bookstore, Route 1, Lincolnville Beach. The festival will host approximately two dozen Maine authors and include events such as book signings, book binding, slideshows, presentations, Q&A sessions and more. For information and a full schedule of events, visit www.beyondtheseamaine.com or call 789- 5555. MONMOUTH -- Theater at Monmouth's Family Show opened Saturday, June 28, with a world premiere production of "Tales from the Blue Fairy Book" based on Andrew Lang's "Blue Fairy Book" and adapted by Dawn McAndrews. Performances will be 1 p.m. July 5, 12, 19 and 26, Aug. 5, 7, 12, 14, 19 and 21. The show is 50 minutes. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children. Group discounts are available. For a calendar and reservations, call the box office at 933-9999 or visit www.theateratmonmouth.org. NORTHPORT -- The Penobscot Marine Museum will hold a gala and auction 5:30 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at Point Lookout, 67 Atlantic Highway. You can bid on a lobstering trip with Linda Greenlaw, a day on the bay with Hamilton Marine owner Wayne Hamilton, a tugboat ride, antiques, windjammer cruises, a handbag designed by Stella McCartney, mink coats, paintings, sailboats, kayaks, shopping sprees, jewelry and more. To buy tickets or for information, call 548-2529 or visit www.penobscotmarinemuseum.org. Online bidding opened at 8 a.m. Thursday, July 3, at www.biddingforgood.com. UNION -- "The Great K and A Train Robbery" will be screened 7 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at the Old Town House, 128 Town House Road. This classic silent western will be accompanied by pianist Doug Protsik's live and original musical score. Admission is free, but donations to help with the maintenance of the building will be accepted. ORLAND -- The featured display at the Orland Historical Society Museum this summer will be wedding gowns encompassing a century of styles, which are on loan from ladies of Orland and Bucksport. Among them is one worn by both mother and daughter. Another feature is three generations of gowns from one family. The dates range from 1898 to 2002, although not all consecutive decades in between. The Historical Society, located on School House Road in Orland will be open 1-3 p.m. the first and third Fridays in July and August. Tours are welcome, as are appointments. For more information, call 469- 2476, 469-1131 or 469-6817. ORONO -- Orono Community Theatre will host The Focus Group, an adult improv comedy troupe, at 8 p.m. Friday, July 18, at the Keith Anderson Community House, 19 Bennoch Road. Based in Brewer, The Focus Group specializes in long-form improv, where the performers build scenarios and characters over time in order to deliver the punchline. Admission is $5. For information, visit the Orono Community Theatre Facebook page. PENOBSCOT -- Blue Hill Heritage Trust and Blue Hill Co-op have organized a farm tour 1:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, July 18, at Quill's End Farm, 192 Front Ridge Road. This event is free, family-friendly and open to the public. Come see a 105-acre farm where owners Heather and Phil Retberg and their three children raise grass-fed beef and lamb, pastured pork, and duck using rotational grazing methods. Pre- register at 374-5118 or [email protected]. PROSPECT -- For their annual Shakespeare Under the Stars event, Ten Bucks Theatre Company will perform "Julius Caesar" 6-8:30 p.m. July 31-Aug. 3, at Fort Knox, Route 174. Features visuals and performance by The Haus of Paradigm and audience participation. Tickets are $10 on site. Bring blankets, folding chairs and a picnic. For information, call 884-1030 or visit www.tenbuckstheatre.org. ROCKPORT -- The Belfast Bay Fiddlers will perform 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, at the Rockport Masonic Center, 361 Main St. This event will be held rain or shine. The public is invited to come, bring lawn chairs and enjoy the music. There is plenty of space on the lawn for children and adults to dance. Admission is free, but pass-the-hat donations will be accepted for the band. One burger or two hot dog plate complete with a side, chips, drink and dessert available for $6. For information, contact Jeff at 691-2270 or [email protected]. STONINGTON -- International touring star Yosvany Terry will make a one-night stop in Maine at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, at the Burnt Cove Church, 17 Airport Road, as part of Opera House Arts' Chamber at the Church series. Terry, a reed and chekere player known primarily for his improvisational jazz, will appear in a unique chamber music configuration, his Bohemian Trio, composed of saxophone, cello and piano. Their sound combines the melodies of Europe and South America with the rhythms of the African diaspora. For tickets and information, visit www.operahousearts.org. STONINGTON -- "Romeo and Juliet and Zombies" at 7 p.m. Friday, July 18, with a special talkback and 7 p.m. Sunday, July 20, at Stonington Opera House, 1 Opera House Lane. "Romeo and Juliet and Zombies" is the world premiere of an original new play that has been in development by Opera House Arts for the past two years. Taking off from Act V of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and written entirely in verse, it is a humorous cross between Shakespeare and horror movies. For tickets and information, visit www.operahousearts.org. STONINGTON -- The Island Fishermen's Wives Association will host the 25th annual Fishermen's Day 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, July 20, on Stonington Fish Pier to honor the local fishing heritage. Events include a pet show, wacky row boat races, trap hauling demonstration, codfish relay, magic show with Danny Baker, local artisans and vendors, representatives from other nonprofit organizations and seafood. Try Suzy's Red Hot Lobsters or Julia's Famous Grilled Shark. For information, contact Vickie at 975-9745, Shauna at 812-8799 or email [email protected]. THOMASTON -- Knox Museum will hold a birthday bash for Henry Knox called Cut the Cake! at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 26, on the grounds of Montpelier, 30 High St. Admission is free, and kids of all ages -- especially those under 10 years old -- are invited to attend. A light lunch of tea sandwiches and lemonade will be served, followed by birthday cake and ice cream for all. Velocipede, a fiddle and mandolin duo, will provide musical entertainment. Costumed storytellers will read to the children, Dena's Barefoot Book Nook will be on hand, and there will be games and activities for young and old. Partygoers are asked to bring blankets or outdoor chairs if possible. Some seating and a big tent will be provided. For information, call 354-8062 or e-mail [email protected]. WALDOBORO -- The second annual Locavore Food, Music and Arts Festival will be held 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, July 19, down in the hollow at Cider Hill Farm with a newly built stage for musical performances. The upper festival grounds will feature an outdoor art gallery, exhibiting sculptures from nearby artists and feature food stands from local businesses such as Harvest Moon Pizza and Pemaquid Oyster Co. The headliner is The Ghost of Paul Revere (holler folk), plus The Ale House String Band (chamber folk), Cayden's Call (blues/ rock), Nukulele (jam/jazz/ska), Robby Simpson (folk/rock), Work Trucks (Americana), Between Dead Stations (psychedelic blues) and Trisha Mason's Band (rock). Tickets are $14 per person for a full day pass before the event, and will be available for cash purchase at the gate the day of the festival for $15. Children under the age of 14 are free when accompanied by an adult. For information and to purchase tickets, visit www.facebook.com/locavorefestival or www.eventbrite.com using keywords "Locavore Festival." WALDOBORO -- Beginning 8 p.m. Saturday, July 12, Narrows Tavern, 15 Friendship St., will host the John Nowak Duo for a series of evenings of live jazz, featuring both standards and originals. Cocktails and Jazz will begin at 8 p.m. at the tavern following each of the Waldoboro and Friendship Art Gallery Saturday evening events. Two Waldoboro galleries -- Tidemark and Philippe Guillerm -- along with Maine Coast Artist Gallery in Friendship will all open 5-7 p.m. for one Saturday, each offering unique exhibits. Broad Bay Bistro, a newly opened restaurant overlooking the Medomak River, will have a menu of creative specials along with their signature Maine crab and lobster Johnny cakes. Saturday Art, Dinner and Jazz events also have been scheduled for Aug. 9 and Sept. 6, in the village. The John Nowak Duo will be the resident jazz group for the Narrows Tavern all summer. For information, check the event listing on the Narrows Tavern Facebook page. (c) 2014 ProQuest Information and Learning Company; All Rights Reserved. |