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Maine Events Calendar
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Native American Pow Wow -- Gray, ME
August 7, 2010 to August 8, 2010
Representatives of several Maine and New England tribes will be at the park for two full days with native dancers, drummers, craft vendors, singers and traditional food booths. Special events will be presented throughout each day. Location: Maine Wildlife Park, 56 Game Farm Road. Time: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Cost: adults, $7; children, $5. Information: 207-657-4977 or visit www.mainewildlifepark.com. |
Town of Eliot Bicentennial -- Eliot
August 7, 2010 to August 14, 2010
This will be a week-long celebration of Eliot's 200th aniversary; including music, dancing, games, religious observances, an antique car show and a parade. Location: various locations throughout town. Times and costs vary. Information: www.eliotmaine.org. |
Medway Centennial + 35 -- Medway, ME
August 13, 2010 to August 22, 2010
A Grand 135th Birthday celebration features festivities with lots of food, music, vendors, crafters, and fun all week long. Location: various around town. Time: see website for schedule. Cost: free. Information: 207-746-9531 or visit www.medwaymaine.org. |
Forest Heritage Days -- Greenville, ME
August 13, 2010 to August 14, 2010
This yearly celebration of the Moosehead Lake Region's heritage and history, the event includes woods tours, educational exhibits, a craft fair and logging games. Witness for yourself the professional loggers as they compete with their saws with great precision and skill. Location: various locations around town. Time: see website for schedule. Cost: free. Information: 207-695-2421 or visit www.mooseheadlake.org. |
Tribes of the Dawn Land Cultural and Heritage Days -- Princeton, ME
August 14, 2010
Cultural crafts from the Passamaquoddy, Penobscot, Maliseet and Micmac Tribes: traditional handcrafted one-of-a-kind ash splint and sweetgrass baskets, flutes, dream catchers, birch bark and quill baskets, beaded and quill jewelry, wood carvings, native dolls, walking sticks, and art works and display of numerous books about Maine Tribes. Following the grand entry will be demonstrations in pounding ash, bead working, traditional basket making, and a birch bark canoe presentation. Throughout each day will be traditional native drumming and dancing as well as native foods. Location: Passamaquoddy Tribal Lands, Indian Township, Rural Route 1. Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 800-498-2821 or visit www.grandlakestream.org. |
Maine Woodsman Day -- Gray, ME
August 28, 2010
Join Maine Custom Wood Sculpture's Bill Fournier as he uses a chain saw to create eagles, bears and more. Bring your cameras and earplugs. Dave Bryant, member of the Ancient Ones, will be demonstrating and allowing you to try the ancient art of hatchet-throwing. Location: Maine Wildlife Park, 56 Gray Farm Road. Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Cost: $5. Information: 207-657-4977 or visit www.mainewoodcarvers.org or www.mainewildlifepark.com. |
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| ANTIQUES |
Maine Antiques Festival -- Union, ME
August 13, 2010 to August 15, 2010
Be a part of Maine's largest antiquing event, featuring dealers from across the US and Canada offering a wide variety of antiques indoors and outdoors. Location: Fairgrounds Lane. Time: Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: $8. Information: visit www.maineantiquefestival.com. |
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| ARTS & CRAFTS SHOWS |
Bar Harbor Summer Arts & Craft Festival -- Bar Harbor, ME
July 31, 2010 to August 1, 2010
The scenic grounds of the College of the Atlantic on Route 3 in Bar Harbor, ME will come alive with color, flavor and music for the Bar Harbor Summer Arts & Craft Festival, featuring over 75 juried craftsmen displaying and selling their American made works. Specialty food sampling, craft demonstrations and live music complete this perfect summertime event. Location: 105 Eden Street. Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., daily. Cost: free. Information: 603-332-2616 or visit www.castleberryfairs.com. |
Brunswick Outdoor Arts Festival -- Brunswick, ME
August 21, 2010
Featuring the works of over 70 juried artists from Maine and New England, and using a variety of mediums (painting under glass, mixed, canvas, photography, etc.), this event includes live bands representing Cajun, Blues, Irish, and Folk styles. Special programs for kids of all ages like jugglers and face-painting will also be present. Location: Main Street. Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 207-729-4439 or visit www.brunswickdowntown.org. |
Sidewalk Art Show and Sale – Ogunquit, ME
August 26, 2010
More than 70 artists will have their works available for sale, including several local and regional artists, and dozens of New England artists. The fine art on display includes watercolors, oils, pastels, photography, charcoals, giclee prints, etchings, pottery, and more. Location: downtown Ogunquit's sidewalks and parking lots. Information: www.visitogunquit.org. |
Maine Crafts Guild Fine Crafts Show -- Bar Harbor, ME
August 27, 2010 to August 29, 2010
Come and meet some of Maine's finest professional craftspeople who
create heirloom quality work in wood, metals, clay, natural fibers, glass and
so much more. It's all handmade here in Maine. Location: Atlantic Oceanside, 119 Eden Street. Time: Friday, 5 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: $5. Information: 207-255-9096 or visit www.mainecraftsguild.com. |
Knit Maine 2010 -- Freeport, ME
August 28, 2010 to August 29, 2010
This is a 2-day festival celebrating the craft of knitting and creating with yarn and fibers in the inspiring state of Maine. The event will feature local Maine yarn businesses, Maine designers, felters, spinners, yarns, artisans, book signings, demonstrations, teachers and music. Location: Merriconeag Waldorf School, 57 Desert Road. Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: NA. Information: 917-847-7377 or visit www.knitmaine2010.com. |
Village Green Craft Show -- Kennebunkport, ME
August 28, 2010
The Society has been promoting handcrafts and providing sales opportunities for Maine craftspeople since 1968. It has sponsored Stone Soup Artisans cooperative retail stores since 1988. A juried organization, SSMC maintains a reputation for traditional arts and well crafted original designs. Location: Village Green, Ocean Avenue. Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 207-284-6160 or visit www.societyofsouthernmainecraftsmen.org. |
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| CHILDREN & FAMILIES |
Pinocchio -- Portland, ME
July 29, 2010 to August 1, 2010
See the magical classic tale by Carlo Collodi and watch our little wooden puppet come to life onstage. Pinocchio has to learn right from wrong if he ever wants to become a real boy. Location: 142 Free Street, Portland, ME. Time: Thursday - Sunday, 4 p.m. Cost: $8. Information: 207-828-1234 or visit www.kitetails.org. |
Circus Smirkus – Kennebunkport, ME
August 2, 2010 to August 3, 2010
The 2010 Big Top Tour theme is “Wilderness Wonders: Outdoor Adventures Under the Big Top.” Circus Smirkus Troupers will explore the “FUNtier,” as Circus Smirkus celebrates the great outdoors with merrymaking, mirth and a touch of magic, in a fantastically fabulous four-season spectacle. Sure to delight circus-goers of all ages!
Location: Rockin' Horse Stables, 245 Arundel Road.
Time: 1 and 6 p.m. both days.
Cost: 1 p.m. shows, all tickets, $16; 6 p.m. shows, all ticked, $18. Under age 2 on lap, free.
Information: 207-967-3006 or visit www.smirkus.org/htm/tour/index.html |
Silhouettes -- Thomaston, ME
August 3, 2010
Trace your shadow to cut out and create your own to take home. Make a life size portrait to hang on your wall or a small miniature for a keepsake. Admission is free with registration required. Location: The General Henry Knox Museum, 30 High Street. Time: 1:30 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 207-354-8062 or visit www.generalknoxmuseum.org. |
Crafts 'n Culture for Kids: Foods of China -- Lincolnville, ME
August 3, 2010
Kids can learn about regional Chinese cuisines and make traditional dumplings. Join Bay Leaf Cottages' for this Chinese Culture Program for ages 5-11. Location: Bay Leaf Cottages, 2372 Atlantic Highway. Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Cost: $5. Information:209-706-7929 or visit www.bayleafcottages.com. |
Circus Smirkus – Freeport, ME
August 5, 2010 to August 6, 2010
The 2010 Big Top Tour theme is “Wilderness Wonders: Outdoor Adventures Under the Big Top.” Circus Smirkus Troupers will explore the “FUNtier,” as Circus Smirkus celebrates the great outdoors with merrymaking, mirth and a touch of magic, in a fantastically fabulous four-season spectacle. Sure to delight circus-goers of all ages!
Location: Merriconeag Waldorf School, 57 Desert Road.
Time: 1 and 6 p.m. both days.
Cost: Adults (13+), $19; Children (2-12), $17; Seniors (65+), $17; under 2 (on lap), free.
Information: www.smirkus.org/htm/tour/index.html |
Maine Fairy House Festival -- Boothbay
August 6, 2010 to August 8, 2010
This magical and popular event returns for its fourth year, with a new addition, the Children’s Garden. Enjoy building fairy houses, fairy arts and crafts, and games including the Gnome Toss and Gnome Bowling. Stories and readings by popular authors and storytellers, book signings, a parade, fairy teas, live performances, workshops, designer fairy houses on display, and the great bubble machine.
Location: Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Barters Island Road. Time: 1-4 p.m. Admission: Adults, $10; seniors, $8; children age 3-17, $5; family, (two adults, two children under 18), $25.
Information: 207 633-4333 or visit www.mainegardens.org/ |
Beach Olympics -- Old Orchard Beach, ME
August 20, 2010 to August 22, 2010
Three days of family fun and competitions with games, entertainment, and a medals presentation. The general public is invited to participate. Location: Town Square, Palace Playland and Beach. Time: all day. Cost: $5. Information: 207-934-2500 or visit www.oldorchardbeachmaine.com. |
Childrens Theater: My Son Pinocchio -- Ogunquit, ME
August 28, 2010 to August 29, 2010
The classic tale of an aging toymaker and his puppet, Pinocchio, takes on timely issues in Disney's My Son Pinocchio. Grammy Award-winner and master melodist Stephen Schwartz adds a compelling score of original songs to the beloved classics "When You Wish Upon a Star" and "I've Got No Strings." Join the Blue Fairy, Stromboli and a lively cast of characters as Geppetto journeys beyond the Toy Shop to discover what makes the "perfect child." Location: Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main Street. Time: 10 a.m. and noon. Cost: $10. Information: 207-646-5511 or visit www.ogunquitplayhouse.org. |
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| COMEDY |
Audiobody – South Paris, ME
August 7, 2010
Featuring their own brand of original music, physical comedy and high energy stunts, Matt and Jason Tardy are fresh, fun and wildly talented. Location: Celebration Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Road. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $14-$18.
Information: 207-743-8452 or visit www.celebrationbarn.com |
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| FARMS |
Wood'n Fiber Day -- Newfield, ME
August 7, 2010
A variety of activities and demonstration relating to wood and fiber will be presented today, including Fred Chellis, Windsor chairmaker; Bob & Chuck Perry, Streaked Mt. Woodcarvers, and more. Activity Stations for Kids will be available from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. and will includes activities such as weaving, spinning, papermaking, and more. Location: Willow Brook Farm, 70 Elm Street. Time: 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Cost: adults, $9; seniors, $7.50; youth ages 6 - 18, $4; children under 6, free. Information: 207-793-2784 or visit www.willowbrookmuseum.org. |
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| FOOD, WINE, BEER |
A Taste of Greater Waterville -- Waterville, ME
August 4, 2010
Join your friends and family for the finest cuisines in the Waterville area as you celebrate local restaurants with street-side dining. There will also be an array of sidewalk sales, children's events, vendor booths, teen activities, live music, and a beer garden beginning at 5PM for the 21+ crowd. Location: downtown Waterville. Time: 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 207-873-3315 or visit www.midmainechamber.com. |
Winter Harbor Lobster Festival -- Winter Harbor, ME
August 14, 2010
This promises to be a great day of family fun with a parade, lobster boat races, vendors, food galore and, of course, a lobster dinner and fireworks. Location: various; see website for details. Time: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 207-963-7658 or visit www.acadia-schoodic.org. |
Annual ChiliFest -- Wells, ME
August 28, 2010
Join the competition or judge for yourself; music, vendors, crafters, and more. Location: Wells Junior High School, 1470 Post Road. Time: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 207- 646-2451 or visit www.wellschilifest.com. |
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| HISTORIC |
Women in Every Day Life 1789-1890 -- Standish, ME
August 28, 2010
Come take a very special tour of the 1789 Marrett House with Elaine Bradbury, local historian and women's history expert. Hear stories of three generations of the colorful Marrett family while enjoying their original home and furnishings.
Location: Marrett House, 40 Ossipee Trail. Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: adults, $5; seniors, $4.50; children, $2.50. Information: 207-882-7169 or visit www.historicnewengland.org. |
Open Lighthouse Day -- Various, ME
September 18, 2010
Maine's second annual Open Lighthouse Day will take place on when the Coast Guard, in partnership with the Maine Office of Tourism and the American Lighthouse Foundation, will open approximately 25 lighthouses for the public to visit and tour. Locations vary, see website for details. Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cost: free. Information: visit www.lighthouseday.com. |
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| HOME & STUDIO TOURS |
Maine Fiber Arts Tour Weekend -- Statewide
August 6, 2010 to August 8, 2010
Studios, homes, farms and galleries where fiber artists create and display their work will be open to the public during the annual Fiberarts Tour Weekend. The statewide event coincides with the Maine Fiberarts organization's free tour map to more than 130 farmers, artists, suppliers and teachers in the state's fiber community. During the tour weekend, artists will give studio and farm tours, talks, workshops, demonstrations and provide hands-on activities. The Maine Fiberarts tour map is available at visitor information centers in Kittery, Yarmouth, Hampden, Houlton and Fryeburg, and at local chambers of commerce. Information: http://www.mainefiberarts.org/TourMap/index.html or call 207-721-0678. |
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| MUSEUMS |
Making History: Art and Industry in the Saco River Valley
Saco Museum -- Saco
Now through August 30, 2010
Through fine art, historical artifacts, words and pictures, and interactive, hands-on activities, this exhibit will explore the rich tradition of making things in the Saco region. From the founding of the cities on the Saco in the 17th century, to the creation of fine and decorative arts in the early 19th century, to the booming factories of the later 19th and 20th centuries, to the arts and manufacturing traditions that endure today, the energy, creativity, and industry of this place will come to life. Location: Dyer Library/Saco Museum, 371 Main Street (Route 1). Hours: Tuesday-Thursday, noon-4 p.m.; Friday, noon-8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday, noon-4 p.m. Information: 207-283-3861or visit www.dyerlibrarysacomuseum.org |
Winslow Homer and the Poetics of Place
Portland Museum – Portland
Now through September 6, 2010
This exhibition will showcase 20 works from the museum’s collection of Winslow Homer watercolors and oils on canvas. The exhibition will feature paintings understood to be national treasures, such as Artists Sketching in the White Mountains (1868) and Weatherbeaten (1894) as well as The Sharpshooter (1862). Location: The Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square.
Time: Daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and until 9 p.m. on Fridays
Admission: $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and students, $4 for youth ages 6 to 17.
Information: 207-775-6148 or visit portlandmuseum.org. |
Masterworks on Paper from the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art – Portland
Now through August 24, 2010
American Moderns will showcase more than 100 works on paper by nationally recognized artists such as Edward Hopper, John Marin, and Rockwell Kent. This is the first in-depth examination and presentation of the Atheneum’s American modernist works on paper. Open through September 12.
Location: Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Street. Information: 207-775-6148 or visit www.portlandmuseum.org. |
In A Place By Himself: The Graphic World of Winslow Homer – Saco
Now through August 1, 2010
Though Winslow Homer is known today as perhaps the greatest American painter of all time, he actually began his career as a printmaker. His remarkable images are poignant, witty, romantic, and thought-provoking, capturing the characters and contradictions of 19th-century America.
Location: The Dyer Library/Saco Museum, 371 Main Street (Route 1). Information: 207-283-3861 ext. 114 or visit www.dyerlibrarysacomuseum.org |
John Haberle: American Master of Illusion
Portland Museum of Art -- Portland, ME
September 1, 2010 to December 12, 2010
John Haberle (1856–1933) is considered one of the most accomplished American trompe l’oeil painters. John Haberle: American Master of Illusion will feature approximately 20 paintings and drawings from museums and private collections around the country. The collection will be a compelling look at this fascinating chapter in the history of American art. Location: 7 Congress Square. Time: Tuesday - Sunday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Cost: adults, $10; youth ages 6 - 17, $4; children 6 and under, free. Information: 207-775-6148 or visit www.portlandmusuem.org. |
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| MUSIC |
Atlantic Music Festival -- Waterville, ME
Now through August 6, 2010
The Atlantic Music Festival is back again this season with world-renowned performances by some of today's most inspiring classical artists. Enjoy performances by the AMF Orchestra, resident artists, ensembles, composers, and special guests. Best of all, the Atlantic Music Festival is keeping its tradition alive by offering all of its more than 20 concerts free of charge. Location: 4730 Mayflower Hill. Times and Costs: see website for details. Information: 877-AMF-2010 or visit www.atlanticmusicfestival.org. |
Those Roaring 20's in dinner cabaret theater– Boothbay Harbor, ME
Now through August 15, 2010
Al Jolson, Bessie Smith and Eddie Cantor along with many others sang some of the great songs of the early 20th Century... " Ain't we got fun!" "Am I Blue?" and "Toot Toot Tootsie, Goodbye" scratch the surface of this wonderful era of music. Beatles songs will be sung during supper. Dinner accompanied by cabaret performances followed by a show. Location: Carousel Music Theatre, Route 27. Time: 6:30 p.m.
Information: 207-633-5297 or visit www.carouselmusictheater.org/ |
Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul – Rockland, ME
July 31, 2010
It has been said that the task of respectfully exploring the traditions and progression of the Celtic fiddle is on Eileen Ivers's shoulders. The Washington Post states, "She suggests the future of the Celtic fiddle." Fiddler Eileen Ivers has established herself as the pre-eminent exponent of the Irish fiddle in the world today. Location: Strand Theatre, 345 Main Street.
Time: 8 p.m. Cost: Adults, $25; students under 18, $15. Information: 207-594-0070 or visit www.rocklandstrand.com/ |
August Bandstand Concert Series -- Bethel, ME
August 1, 2010 to August 29, 2010
The Mahoosuc Arts Council presents the Free Summer Concert Series to be held on the Bethel Common, every Sunday in August at 4 p.m. Schedule is as follows:
August 1: Al Mallory & Friends; blues, rock, and R&B
August 8: Act V: music of the 1950’s and 60’s in 3 part harmonies
August 15: Brad Hooper: original songs influenced by folk, R&B, and rock
August 22: Jewel Clark & Donnie Katlin: country, folk, blues, and yodeling
August 29: Anni Clark: folk, blues, and pop |
Arootsakoostik Music Festival -- New Sweden, ME
August 7, 2010
This live music festival features more than two dozen Music Acts. Originally named "Gardenstock,” the festival aims to promote and expose some very talented musicians from throughout the great state of Maine and hopes to help raise money and awareness for local charities. Location: Thomas Park, Station Road. Time: 11 a.m. - midnight. Cost: $12; children 10 and under, free. Information: 207-484-6000 or visit www.myspace.com/amusicfest. |
Saddleback Mountain Bluegrass Festival -- Rangeley, ME
August 7, 2010
Saddleback Maine is holding its first Saddleback Mountain Bluegrass Festival featuring two of the top names in bluegrass music; the David Grisman Bluegrass Experience and the Del McCoury Band, along with Darol Anger, Scott Law, & Sharon Gilchrist and the Infamous Stringdusters. Festival activities include live music, beer gardens and Saddleback Country Style Barbecue. Lodging and camping will be available on and off mountain. Location: 976 Saddleback Road. Time: 11 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Cost: $35; children under 12 are free. Information:
Running from 11:00 am to 7:30 pm, tickets are $35-65. Children under 12 are free. Information: 207-864-5671 or visit www.saddlebackmaine.com. |
Ukulele Summit with Brittni Paiva and Victoria Vox -- Portland
August 7, 2010
Two of the finest ukulele talents on the music scene today; Brittni Paiva was awarded the 2007 Hawaii Music Awards “Ukulele Album of the Year” and Victoria Vox averages 125+ dates for over 6 years, performing at a mixed bag of venues and festivals across the country, Europe, and Canada. Location: One Longfellow Square, 181 State Street. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $18. Information: 207-761-1757 or visit www.onelongfellowsquare.com. |
Mike Doughty -- Rockland, ME
August 8, 2010
American indie and alternative singer/song-writer Mike Doughty will appear at the Strand. Opening is NYC based up-and-coming indie artist Christina Courtin. Location: Strand Theatre, 345 Main Street. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $15. Information: 207-594-0070 or visit www.rocklandstrand.com. |
Willie Nelson & Family - Portland
August 11, 2010
He's worked as a singer-songwriter since the 1950s and started out writing some of country music's biggest hits like "Pretty Paper" for Roy Orbison and "Crazy" for Patsy Cline. Then in 1973 he released a solo record, and ever since, Willie Nelson has been a pioneer in country music, collaborating with other country legends as well as artists in other genres. Location: Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle Street. Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $45 - $65. Information: 207-842-0800 or visit www.portlandovations.org. |
Joan Osborne -- Rockland, ME
August 14, 2010
This award-winning singer/songwriter has played all over the country; from the Grand Ole Opry, to the Newport Folk Festival, and some shows with the Grateful Dead inbetween. Location: Strand Theatre, 345 Main Street. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $35 in advance; $30 at the door. Information: 207-594-0070 or visit WWW.RocklandStrand.com. |
Joan Osborne – Rockland, ME
August 14, 2010
Joan Osborne has proven to be a consistently enthralling performer who has made a career performing an eclectic mix of original tunes and covers, while developing a bluesy and intimate pop style all her own, and playing stages from The Grand Ole Opry to Lilith Fair. Location: Strand Theatre, 345 Main Street. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $30 in advance and $35 at the door. Information: 207-594-0070 or visit www.rocklandstrand.com/ |
Castlebay -- Freeport, ME
August 14, 2010
Castlebay, Maine's premier Celtic music duo, will celebrate the release of their new CD of Irish music and poetry, Bards & Blarney. Castlebay will perform songs and poetry supported with Celtic harp, fiddle and guitar. The concert will be followed by refreshments and an open Irish music session. Location: 140 Main Street. Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: NA. Information: 207-529-5438 or visit www.castlebay.net. |
Bandstand, 1960 in dinner cabaret theater– Boothbay Harbor, ME
August 17, 2010 to September 12, 2010
The Slop... The Hand Jive... The Bop... in the late 1950's and through the 1960s TV's Bandstand filmed in Phildelphia and hosted by Dick Clark introduce kids not only to the dances of the day, but to the artists singing the songs. Dinner accompanied by cabaret performances followed by a show. Location: Carousel Music Theatre, Route 27. Time: 6:30 p.m.
Information: 207-633-5297 or visit www.carouselmusictheater.org/ |
Sierra Leone Refugee All-Stars – Rockland, ME
August 20, 2010
This fun loving band puts on a can't help but dance show that fans from all musical backgrounds can enjoy. With a spirited and infectious fusion of traditional West African music, roots reggae and rhythmic traditional folk, Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars craft music that transforms and uplifts. Location: Strand Theatre, 345 Main Street.
Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $25. Information: 207-594-0070 or visit www.rocklandstrand.com/ |
Suzy Bogguss -- Rangeley, ME
August 20, 2010
Country singer Suzy Bogguss returns to Saddleback for a good old fashioned night of crooning. Location: Saddleback Maine, 976 Saddleback Road. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $35. Information: 207-864-5671 or visit www.saddlebackmaine.com. |
The Wailin’ Jennys -- Rockland, ME
August 21, 2010
Get ready for an evening of show-stopping 3-part harmonies from this trio of amazing women; one of the premiere folk/roots acts on today's contemporary music scene. Location: The Strand, 345 Main Street. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $28. Information: 207-594-0070 or visit www.rocklandstrand.com. |
Jazz-Harpist Deborah Henson-Conant – South Paris
August 21, 2010
The Grammy-nominated Wild Woman of the Harp is back! She builds new worlds from sound and stories and is revolutionizing the way the world sees this ancient instrument with her cross-genre jazz-pop-comedy-folk-Flamenco-Celtic music. Location: Celebration Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Road. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $16-$20.
Information: 207-743-8452 or visit www.celebrationbarn.com |
Noel Paul Stookey -- Stonington, ME
August 22, 2010
This legendary singer-songwriter and former member of Peter, Paul, and Mary graces the stage in a benefit for Nichols Day Camp and OHA. Location: Stonington Opera House, 1 School Street. Time: 7 p.m. Cost: $15 - $32.50. Information: 207-367-2788 or visit www.operahouse.org. |
Rhonda Vincent and the Rage – Rockland, ME
September 3, 2010
The Strand Theatre is proud to welcome Bluegrass Queen Rhonda Vincent and her masterful band members to our stage! Bluegrass runs in Vincent’s veins. She woke up each morning to music in her childhood home, and spent each afternoon and evening playing traditional tunes with her family. This has sent her on an incredible career as a professional bluegrass performer. Location: Strand Theatre, 345 Main Street.Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $22. Information: 207-594-0070 or visit www.rocklandstrand.com/ |
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| PARADES & FIREWORKS |
Fireworks in Town Square -- Old Orchard Beach
Now through September 2, 2010
Old Orchard beach puts on a grand display every Thursday evening all summer long. Location: 1 Old Orchard Street, next to the pier. Time: 9:45 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 207-934-2500 or visit www.oldorchardbeachmaine.org. |
Eliot Bicentennial Parade – Eliot, ME
August 7, 2010
A week of bicentennial celebrations kicks off on August 7 with a parade starting at 11 a.m. on Pleasant Street. Prizes will be awarded in many categories. Children are encouraged to dress up in period costumes and walk or ride their decorated bikes. Information: www.eliothistoricalsociety.org. |
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| PERFORMING ARTS, THEATER, DANCE |
“Is He Dead?” -- Monmouth, ME
Now through August 21, 2010
Mark Twain's lost comedy of starving Parisian artists who will just "die" for success is a surprising comedy, featuring the memorable "Widow Tillou," who enchants all the men who meet her. "Shriekingly funny"-The Wall Street Journal. Location: Cumston Hall, 796 Main Street. Time: Tuesday - Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 and 7 p.m. Cost: $20 - $26. Information: 207-933-9999 or visit www.theateratmonmouth.org. |
“Main Street” -- Mount Desert Island, ME
Now through August 1, 2010
Sinclair Lewis’s famous novel comes to life in this new adaptation.
Location: Acadia Repertory Theatre, Route 102. Time: Tuesdays through Sundays at 8:15 p.m. Final performance of each show is a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m.
Information: 207-244-7260 or visit www.acadiarep.com/2010season.html |
“Chicago” – Brunswick, ME
Now through August 7, 2010
This is the story of Roxie Hart, a chorus girl who murders her unfaithful lover, convinces her husband of her innocence, then manages not only to avoid prison with the help of razzle-dazzle lawyer Billy Flynn, but uses the trial to propel herself to showbiz stardom. Location: Pickard Theater on Bowdoin College campus, 1 Bath Road.
Cost: $31-$54. Information: 207-725-8769 or visit http://msmt.org. |
“Misalliance” -- Monmouth, ME
Now through August 20, 2010
This hilarious view of life, parenting, love and lust features snappy dialogue and memorable characters. The play brings together a pompous underwear magnate, a stiff ambassador, a fetching Polish aviatrix, and a plain-talking socialist clerk for a comedy of pure invention. Location: Cumston Hall, 796 Main Street. Time: Tuesday - Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sundays, 2 and 7 p.m. Cost: $20 - $26. Information: 207-933-9999 or visit www.theateratmonmouth.org. |
“Carousel” -- Berwick, ME
Now through August 14, 2010
Rodgers and Hammerstein's dramatic story of the Maine coast, a carnival barker, a mill worker and the power of love, features many famous R&H songs including "If I Loved You", "You'll Never Walk Alone" and "June is Bustin' Out All Over.” Location: Hackmatack Theater, 538 School Street. Time: Wednesday - Saturday, 8 p.m.; Thursdays, 2 p.m. matinee. Cost: adults, $22; students under 20, $10. Information: Information: 207-698-1807 or visit www.hackmatack.org. |
“Sunset Boulevard” -- Ogunquit, ME
Now through August 14, 2010
This stunner is based on the film noir classic by Billy Wilder, is the winner of seven Tony Awards including Best Musical and features Andrew Lloyd Webber's loveliest melodies including, "With One Look" and "As If We Never Said Goodbye." Don't miss the crumbling mansion, the faded star of the silent screen, Norma Desmond and the handsome young screenwriter, Joe Gills, who stumbles into the life of the ex-film-goddess brushed into obscurity by the outsized glory of Hollywood - Get ready for your close-up. Location: The Ogunquit Playhouse, Route 1. Time: see website for schedule. Cost: $49 - $67. Information: 207-646-5511 or visit www.ogunquitplayhouse.org. |
“Hansel and Gretel” with PORTopera – Portland, ME
July 29, 2010 to July 31, 2010
A Grimm fairytale will come to life with PORTopera’s presentation of the classic opera Hansel and Gretel. This production, sung in English, will concentrate on the themes of hunger and abandonment while retaining all of the magic for which the opera is famous, making it a wonderful experience for adults and children.
Location: 20 Myrtle Street. Dates and times: July 29 at 7:30 p.m. and July 31 at 2 p.m. Information and tickets: 207-842-0800 or visit www.porttix.com. |
“Pericles, Prince of Tyre” -- Monmouth, ME
Now through August 19, 2010
Shakespeare's great adventure comes to life on the Cumston Hall stage. There is really no Shakespearean play like Pericles. It's an adventure tale of love, danger, and mystery. A true ensemble production with the cast playing two dozen characters. Pericles has it all. Location: Cumston Hall, 796 Main Street. Time: Tuesday - Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sundays at 2 and 7 p.m. Cost: $20 - $26. Information: 207-933-9999 or visit www.theateratmonmouth.org. |
AXIS Dance Company -- Lewiston, ME
July 30, 2010 to July 31, 2010
AXIS Dance Company, one of the world's most acclaimed and innovative ensembles of performers with and without disabilities, presents "Light Shelter", a daring new work by choreographer, David Dorfman, that mixes virtuosity with humanity. Location: Shaeffer Theatre, 305 College Street. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: adults, $24; students and seniors, $12. Information: 207-786-6161 or visit www.batesdancefestival.org. |
Michael Menes in Egadz! – South Paris, ME
July 31, 2010
Exquisite juggling, inventive comedy and mesmerizing special effects for all ages! Location: Celebration Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Road. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $14-$18.
Information: 207-743-8452 or visit www.celebrationbarn.com |
Freeport Shakespeare Festival: The Tempest -- Freeport, ME
August 3, 2010 to August 6, 2010
These will be free performances of Shakespeare's final masterpiece, The Tempest, featuring professional actors with a special pre-show concert by the Greater Freeport Community Chorus. Location: the outdoor stage at L.L. Bean Discovery Park, 95 Main Street. Time: 7 - 10 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 207-865-9299 or visit www.freeportshakespearefestival.org. |
“The Canterville Ghost” -- Monmouth, ME
August 3, 2010 to August 20, 2010
When an American family moves to a historic home in Britain, they find the ghostly Sir Simon as an unexpected houseguest. Wilde's tale pokes fun at money-solves-all-problems sensibilities, but is also the charming tale of a frustrated ghost and the young girl who believes in his goodness. Location: Cumston Hall, 796 Main Street. Time: Tuesday - Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sundays, 2 and 7 p.m. Cost: $20 - $26. Information: 207-933-9999 or visit www.TheaterAtMonmouth.org. |
“Fallen Angels” -- Mount Desert Island, ME
August 3, 2010 to August 15, 2010
A hilarious comedy of middle-aged women behaving badly by Noel Coward.
Location: Acadia Repertory Theatre, Route 102. Time: Tuesdays through Sundays at 8:15 p.m. Final performance of each show is a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m.
Information: 207-244-7260 or visit www.acadiarep.com/2010season.html |
“The Tempest” with the Freeport Shakespeare Festival – Freeport, ME
August 3, 2010 to August 6, 2010
This professional summer theater company produces an annual free Shakespeare performance on the outdoor stage.
Location: LL Bean Discovery Park, 95 Main Street. Time: 7 p.m. Cost: Free.
Information: 207-865-9299. |
Different Voices -- Lewiston, ME
August 5, 2010 to August 6, 2010
Showcasing diverse styles and perspectives, visiting choreographers from three continents bring compelling styles and perspectives to the stage. On the program are new works by choreographers, Claudia Lavista and Omar Carrum of Mexico's Delfos Danza Contemporanea. The evening also features the sensational Middle Eastern performer, Donna Mejia, and Mozambican choreographer, Paniabra Gabriel Canda, known for his powerful and imaginative choreographic response to the ravages of war. Location: Shaeffer Theatre, 305 College Street. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: adults, $24; students and seniors, $12. Information: 207-786-6161 or visit www.batesdancefestival.org. |
“Luv” -- Harrison, Maine
August 5, 2010 to August 14, 2010
A wildly funny spoof of avant-garde drama which makes high comedy of the nagging indignities which flesh is heir to. Dates: August 5-6 and 12-14. Location: Deertrees Theatre & Cultural Center, 156 Deertrees Road. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $20; students, $10.Information: 207-583-6747 or visit www.deertreestheatre.org. |
Childrens Theater: Jack and the Beanstalk -- Ogunquit
August 7, 2010 to August 8, 2010
Set in medieval England, this outrageous musical comedy turns a childhood favorite on its head as our boy Jack climbs the fabled beanstalk, only to find a friendly, lovable Giant and a tap-dancing Golden Goose. Along the way, he encounters his long-lost father a victim of amnesia--and a villainous Baron. Location: The Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main Street. Time: 10 a.m. and noon. Cost: $10. Information: 207-646-5511 or visit www.ogunquitplayhouse.org. |
Bates Dance Festival Finale -- Lewiston, ME
August 7, 2010
Discover and celebrate the next generation of dance luminaries; the festival students perform a high-energy evening of modern, jazz and Middle Eastern dance created by faculty members at Bates College. This culmination of the Festival's three-week intensive training program also showcases the talents of local youth, ages 6-17, enrolled in the Youth Arts Program. Location: Alumni Gymnasium, Bates College, 130 Central Avenue. Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $6. Information: 207-786-6161 or visit www.batesdancefestival.org. |
“Spamalot” – Brunswick, ME
August 7, 2010 to August 28, 2010
The show recounts the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table and their search for the Holy Grail, only this version includes beautiful show girls, flying cows, killer rabbits and a bunch of French people. Location: Pickard Theater on Bowdoin College campus, 1 Bath Road. Cost: $31-$54. Information: 207-725-8769 or visit http://msmt.org. |
Michael Lane Trautman in Head in the Clouds – South Paris, ME
August 14, 2010
Inspired by vaudeville and early film, this is an astonishing array of eccentric characters and polished spectacle. Location: Celebration Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Road. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $14-$18.
Information: 207-743-8452 or visit www.celebrationbarn.com |
“Murder on the Nile” -- Mount Desert Island, ME
August 17, 2010 to September 5, 2010
Another Acadia Rep première of a murderous classic by the mistress of suspense, Agatha Christie.
Location: Acadia Repertory Theatre, Route 102. Time: Tuesdays through Sundays at 8:15 p.m. Final performance of each show is a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m.
Information: 207-244-7260 or visit www.acadiarep.com/2010season.html |
Monty Python's Spamalot – Ogunquit, ME
August 18, 2010 to September 11, 2010
Always look on the bright side of life! Enjoy a lot of medieval merry-making with the delightfully zany Monty Python’s Spamalot, a musical lovingly ripped off from the internationally renowned comedy team’s most popular film, Monty Python and the Holy Grail. This highly irreverent parody of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is the recipient of three Tony Awards. Location: Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main Street.
Information: 207-646-5511 or visit www.ogunquitplayhouse.org |
“Hello Dolly” – Berwick, ME
August 18, 2010 to August 28, 2010
"Grab your hat, Fellas; Find her an empty lap, Fellas, Dolly is back in town!" In the first act someone asks Dolly, "What do you do for a living?" Dolly replies "Some people sew, some paint... I meddle". Come join in all the fuss and fun as you enjoy this most delightful of musical comedies. Dates: August 18-21, 25-28. Matinees on August 19 and 26. Location: Hackmatack Playhouse, 538 School Street. Information: 207-698-1807 or visit www.hackmatack.org |
“Sleuth” -- Harrison, Maine
August 19, 2010 to August 21, 2010
The ultimate game of cat-and-mouse is played out in a cozy English country house owned by celebrated mystery writer, Andrew Wyke. Milo Tindle, a young rival who shares not only Wyke’s love of the game but also his wife, has come to claim her. Revenge is devised and murders plotted as the two men plan the ultimate whodunnit. Location: Deertrees Theatre & Cultural Center, 156 Deertrees Road. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $20; students, $10.Information: 207-583-6747 or visit www.deertreestheatre.org. |
“Twelfth Night” -- Castine, ME
August 22, 2010
The New England Shakespeare Festival brings its production of Twelfth Night to our park! Originally titled “Twelfe Night, or what you will,” Shakespeare’s madcap comedy of music and revelry, mistaken identity, outlandish characters, and the “verie Midsommer madnesse” of love is one of his most beloved works. Rain or Shine (Rain Location: Town Hall). Location: Town Common. Time: 2 p.m.
Information and tickets: 207-326-4375 or visit www.witherle.lib.me.us/ |
“Two for the Seesaw” -- Harrison, Maine
August 25, 2010 to September 4, 2010
This is the long run Broadway hit that gained stardom for Anne Bancroft in the role of girl from the Bronx whose love for a lonesome lawyer brings a few months of happiness into their lives. Dates: August 25-28 and September 2-4. Location: Deertrees Theatre & Cultural Center, 156 Deertrees Road. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $20; students, $10.Information: 207-583-6747 or visit www.deertreestheatre.org. |
"Cox and Box" and "Bon Apetite" – Berwick, ME
September 3, 2010 to September 5, 2010
Labor Day weekend light opera. Arthur Sullivan's first comic success was "Cox and Box", the story of a Landlord who lets his room to two lodgers - one by day, and one by night. To be performed by Richard Conrad and the Bostonians along with "Bon Apetite", a loving (but comic) tribute to Julia Childs - cake and all. Dates: September 3- 4, 8 p.m. Matinees on September 4 and 5 at 2 p.m. Location: Hackmatack Playhouse, 538 School Street. Information: 207-698-1807 or visit www.hackmatack.org |
“Chicago” – Ogunquit, ME
September 15, 2010 to October 24, 2010
C’mon and be razzle-dazzled by the sophisticated, sharp-edged and highly acclaimed Broadway musical. Meet the fame-hungry Roxie Hart, who spends her nights jazzing it up in clubs while dreaming of a life on the stage; club singer Velma Kelly, the darling of the tabloids; and Billy Flynn, the slick lawyer who razzles the court and dazzles the press.
Location: Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main Street.
Information: 207-646-5511 or visit www.ogunquitplayhouse.org |
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Native American Summer Market -- New Gloucester, ME
August 28, 2010
Fifteen Native American artists representing three Maine tribes will be on hand to show and sell their creations and demonstrate how such beautiful traditions continue in Maine. Location: Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road. Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 207-926-4597 or visit www.shaker.lib.me.us. |
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