COMMUNITY EVENTS & PERFORMING ARTS CALENDAR

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LOCAL EVENTS CALENDAR

FRIDAY, JULY 3

COMMUNITY & PERFORMING ARTS

BANGOR (FILM)

The River City Cinema’s next corny movie at the Pickering Square in Bangor on Friday, July 3rd at 8:30 p.m. will be Flash Gordon. FMI: contact www.rivercitycinema.com

BAR HARBOR (MUSIC)

Carmen Verandah on Main Street in Bar Harbor will have club dancing on Friday, July 3rd with a lesson at 7 p.m. and mixed dance music from 8 to 9 p.m. FMI: call 288-0428.

BATH (MUSIC)

Saxophonist Bill Byrne and keyboardist Kenny Gaspar will perform at Solo Bistro Bistro in Bath on Friday, July 3rd from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. FMI: call 443-3373.

BELFAST (RECEPTION)

The Belfast Framer & Gallery is having a reception for Peg Worth’s oil paintings of Castine and Watery Places on Friday, July 3rd from 5 to 7 p.m. FMI: call 338-6465.

BELFAST (RECEPTION)

Aarhus Gallery presents Homage, featuring local artists Kate Chapin and Lesia Sochor with a wine and cheese reception as part of the Belfast Friday Night Art Walk on Friday, July 3rd from 5 to 8 p.m. FMI: call 338-0001. –In conjunction with the Friday Night Art Walk in Belfast there will be several outdoor performances from 5 p.m. to sunset downtown.

BELFAST (FILM)

The Belfast Free Library is showing the film In America,which was nominated for 3 Oscars, as part of its Friday Night Flix series on Friday, July 3rd at 7 p.m. FMI: call 338-3884.

BLUE HILL (STORY TIME)

The MERI Ocean Environment Center in Blue Hill has Ocean Story Hour for preschoolers every Friday at 10 a.m. FMI: call 374-2135.

BLUE HILL (DANCE)

There will be Argentine Tango at the Blue Hill Odd Fellows Hall with a lessons from 5:30 to 6:30 and dancing until 10 p.m. on Friday, July 3rd from 5:30 to 10 p.m. FMI: call Birgit at 374-5416.

BLUE HILL (CONCERT)

The Blue Hill Pops, the 19th annual concert to benefit the Bagaduce Music Lending Library, will be on Friday, July 3rd, 7:30 p.m. at George Stevens Academy in Blue Hill featuring violinists Trond Saeverud and Kelsey Hudson, The New Trad Trio, the Bagaduce Pops Singers and the Pops Jazz Trio. Flash in the Pans and accordionist Gena Churchill will provide welcoming music at 7 p.m. For tickets call 374-5454.

CAMDEN (FAMILY DAY)

There will be a Family Fun Day at the Camden Snow Bowl with ski lift rides, mountain biking, food, games, music, biplane flyovers and more on Friday, July 3rd from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. FMI: visit camdensnowbowl.com

CAMDEN (FIREWORKS)

There will be a fireworks display over Camden’s harbor on Friday, July 3rd at 9 p.m. with a rain date for Sunday, July 5th. FMI: go to visitcamden.com

ELLSWORTH (STORYTIME)

The Ellsworth Public Library offers Laptime on Fridays at 10:00 a.m. with fingerplays, songs, puppets and a book for children 0 to 24 months. FMI: call 667-6363.

ELLSWORTH (DANCE)

The Belfast Flying Shoes Contradance at the American Legion Hall in 143 Church Street in Belfast will be on Friday, July 3rd with a Community Dance at 6:30 p.m. and the Contradance at 8 p.m. with music by The Montville Project and calling by Pat Tognoni. FMI: call 338-0979.

FREEDOM (TOUR)

The Belfast Garden Club has an Open Garden Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, July 3rd at the Pickford garden, 132 Goosepecker Ridge in Freedom. FMI: call 338-3105.

STONINGTON (OPENING)

Stonington Galleries opens its season on Friday, July 3rd from 4 to 7 p.m. when 8 galleries and artists will throw open their doors for a festive evening with new exhibits, gallery talks and memorable refreshments. FMI: call 367-2699.

SATURDAY, JULY 4

COMMUNITY & PERFORMING ARTS

BANGOR (PARADE)

Veterans for Peace invite others to join them in the Bangor-Brewer July 4th Parade starting at the Hannaford parking lot in Brewer at 10 a.m. Afterwards, they will gather at the Peace and Justice Center for pizza and a discussion about how to keep peace in the forefront. FMI: call Al at 947-3513.

BANGOR (TOUR)

The Tommy Knockers and More Bus Tour will be happening on Saturday, July 4th, 2 p.m. at the Bangor Waterfront in the Front Street parking lot. Space is limited. Other dates for the tour will be August 16th, September 20th and October 25th. To reserve a spot call 947-5205.

BANGOR (INFO)

The Downeast Dog Scouts Troop number 159 will have an information booth on the 4th from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bar Harbor Athletic Field. Woof!

BAR HARBOR (PARADE)

As in previous years, members of the MDI peace community invite other folks to honor American troops killed in Iraq by helping them carry 30 banners and wearing black in the 4th of July parade and showing up at 9:30 a.m. at the athletic field in Bar Harbor.

BELFAST (MUSIC)

The Afghan Banana Stand, USA Waste and the Besides will be punk rockin’ the 4th at a free concert at the Belfast City Park from 5 to 8 p.m. The rain date will be July 5th.

BLUE HILL (DANCE)

The Blue Hill contradance will be at the Town Hall with The Oakum String band and caller Chrissy Fowler on July 4th. The family dance is at 6:30 p.m. and the regular dance will be from 8 to 11 p.m. Beginners are welcome. FMI: call 374-5417.

BREWER (CELEBRATION)

Food AND Medicine and the Eastern Maine Labor Council on 20 Ivers Street in Brewer is inviting the public to a 4th of July cookout and celebration from 6 to 9 p.m. and an evening of watching the fireworks over the Penobscot River. They will have music by Slaid Cleaves, Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion. Congressman Mike Michaud and other speakers willl open the event. There will be an organic pig and lamb roast and games in the chldren’s area. FMI: call 989-5860.

BROOKLIN (SALE)

The Friend Memorial Library in Brooklin is having its annual book sale on Saturday, July 4th from 9 a.m. to noon. FMI: call 359-2276.

BROOKLIN (MUSIC)

Kevin Poland and Blue Plate Special will perform on Saturday, July 4th, 8 p.m. at the Brooklin Inn. FMI: call 359-2777.

CHERRYFIELD (BREAKFAST)

Cherryfield Congregational Church will have an Independence Day Breakfast on Saturday, July 4th from 7 to 10 a.m.

DEER ISLE-STONINGTON (CELEBRATION)

The 4th of July events on Deer-Isle Stonington include a walking race and fun run with a 7:15 a.m. registration, Color Guard Ceremony and Community band in the Deer Isle Village at 9:30 a.m., a parade at 10 a.m., a Lobster Dinner from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the Deer Isle Masonic Hall, a farmer’s market from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Old Stonington Elementary School, food and entertainment starting at 4 p.m. leading up to fireworks at 9 p.m. The rain date is July 5th. FMI: call Ginger at 348-2676.

ELLSWORTH (MUSIC)

Alice French will appear at the Riverside Café in Ellsworth on Saturday, July 4th from 5 to 8 p.m.

GREENVILLE (CELEBRATION)

Greenville is having a 4th of July Celebration with a food and craft fair and children’s activities downtown starting at 9 a.m., parade at 11 a.m., book sale at the Greenville Gym at 10 a.m., outdoor concert starting at 6:30 p.m. with The Remotes and fireworks at 9 p.m. FMI call 695-2661.

MONROE (MARKET)

The next Monroe Farmer’s Market is on each Saturday through September 26th on the crossroads of Routes 141 and 139. FMI: call 525-3532.

OWLS HEAD (SHOW)

On Saturday the 4th and Sunday, July 5th Owls Head Transportation Museum will have Fabulous 50s and Sensational Sixties Car Meet & Antique Aeroplane Show with guided tours, demonstration, biplane rises and kids’ activities. FMI: visit www.owlshead.org

PROSPECT (FAIR)

There will be a Paranormal/Psychic Faire on Saturday and Sunday, July 4th and 5th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Fort Knox in Prospect. FMI: call 469-6553.

ST. GEORGE (MUSIC)

There will be a chem-free metal show with A Constant Battle and Insurrection after the fireworks on the 4th, from 9 to 11 p.m. at Echo Hill, Route 131, St. George. FMI: call 372-1008. All ages are welcome.

SOUTHWEST HARBOR (VIGIL)

Westside Peace Group continues its weekly vigil on Saturday from 11 a.m. to noon at the Pemetic School Green on Main Street in Southwest Harbor. FMI: call Kate at 244-3702.

THOMASTON (BREAKFAST+)

On the 4th, Thomaston will have a pancake breakfast at the Masonic Temple at 7 a.m. Kids and Adults Firecracker Races from 8 to 9 a.m., a craft tent from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., a pet show at 9:15 am and many other activities leading to fireworks at 9:15 p.m. If it rains, the fireworks will be moved to Sunday. FMI: visit www.thomaston4thofjuly.com

WASHINGTON (MARKET)

The Washington Grange Farmers’ Market will be on Saturday, July 4th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. An additional feature of their market is fresh seafood from the Port Clyde Fresh Catch Cooperative. FMI: call 356-9800.

SUNDAY, JULY 5

COMMUNITY & PERFORMING ARTS

The following peace vigils take place every Sunday in BAR HARBOR, BELFAST, BLUE HILL, ELLSWORTH, LINCOLNVILLE BEACH, ROCKLAND, SKOWHEGAN AND WATERVILLE:

In Bar Harbor, it will be on the Village Green from 1-2 p.m. For more information, call Suzanne at 288-8037.

In Belfast, The Raging Grannies and Grandmothers for Peace meet on the southeast corner of High and Main Streets from noon to 1 p.m. For more information, call Margaret at 338-6365.

In Blue Hill, the vigil for peace is on the bridge in Blue Hill at noon. For more information, call 326-4405.

In Ellsworth, the vigil for peace is at the Union River Bridge also at noon. For more information, call Martha, 667-5863.

In Lincolnville, their peace vigil is at noon on the Ducktrap Bridge. For more information, call John, 230-2410.

In Rockland, the vigil is at noon on the corner of Park and Main Streets. For more information, call 273-3247.

Skowhegan, 12 to 1 p.m. at the Margaret Chase Smith Bridge.

And Waterville, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Messalonskee Bridge on Kennedy Memorial Drive.

BLUE HILL (OPEN HOUSE)

Mark Bell Pottery, 2 miles south of Blue Hill Center on Route 15, is having an Open House on Sunday, July 5th from noon to 3 p.m. FMI: call 374-5881.

CAMDEN (CONCERT)

The Camden Rotary Club is having a free community concert with Maine’s 195th Army National Guard band at 1 p.m., a local youth Johnny Cash Tribute Band at 2:30 p.m., and Steelin’ Thunder steel drum bad at 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 5th. FMI: call 236-4404.

DEER ISLE (RECEPTION)

The Turtle Gallery in Deer Isle will have a reception for the sculpture, jewelry, paintings and woodcuts of 5 artists on Sunday, July 5th at 2 p.m. FMI: call 348-9977.

MACHIAS (MUSIC)

It’s Open Mic Night at the Machias Valley Grange Hall 360 on Sundays at 7 p.m. all summer long. FMI: call 255-6737.

MONDAY, JULY 6

COMMUNITY & PERFORMING ARTS

BAR HARBOR (TALK)

15 National Geographic-trained students will present the spirit and community of Bar Harbor through 10 days of reporting and photography at the College of the Atlantic’s Gates Center in Bar Harbor on Monday, July 6th at 7 p.m. FMI: call 288-5015.

BELFAST (DANCE)

On Mondays, there are Scottish Country Dance Classes at the American Legion Hall in Belfast from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. FMI: call David at 469-3293.

BLUE HILL (ANNOUNCEMENT)

The Ark Animal Shelter is opening a year-round thrift store in Blue Hill and is looking for volunteers to help out. FMI: call Jeannie at 460-1631.

BLUE HILL (MUSIC)

Flash in the Pans Steel Drum Band will give a MERI Benefit Concert at Blue Hill Town Park on Monday, July 6th starting at 7:30 p.m.

DAMARISCOTTA (A.M. WORKSHOP)

Spectrum Generations in Damariscotta is offering a painting workshop on Summer Flower and Shade Gardens on Monday, July 6th at 10 a.m. FMI: call 563-1363.

DEER ISLE (VIGIL)

There is a peace vigil in Deer Isle every Monday from 4 – 4:30 p.m. across from Deer Isle Congregational Church on Route 15. For more information, call 348-2511.

NORTH HAVEN (PRESENTATION)

Sarah Colt will give a talk about Maiking a PBS Documentary at the North Haven Watermans Community Center on Monday, July 6th at – FMI: call 867-2100.

SOUTHWEST HARBOR (AUCTION)

Southwest Harbor Public Library has its 2009 Silent Art Auction to place bids on artwork throughout the month of July. FMI: call 244-7065.

TUESDAY, JULY 7

COMMUNITY & PERFORMING ARTS

BANGOR (ANNIVERSARY OBSERVATION)

To mark the 25th anniversary of Charlie Howard’s death, the openly gay young man who was attacked and drowned in Bangor, events are planned in Bangor from Tuesday, July 7th to Sunday, July 12th with a service at 6:30 p.m. on the 7th at the UU Church on 120 Park Street in Bangor, followed by a dedication of a memorial; a concert on Wednesday, July 8th with Women with Wings, Voices for Peace and the Maine Gay Men’s Chorus, also at the UU Church; an art exhibit reception on Thursday, July 9th at the Bangor Public Library at 5:30 p.m.; a pizza and showing of the film Inlaws and Outlaws at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 10th at the Hammond Street Congregational Church; on Saturday, July 11th the Hammond Street Congregational Church will have several workshops from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and at 7 p.m. on Saturday, the Bridge Alliance Dance will be at the Wellman Commons on 300 Union Street; and on Sunday, the 12th there will be a memorial service at the UU Church on Park Street at 9 a.m. FMI: call Maria at 884-3082.

BANGOR (VIGIL)

The weekly vigil for peace in Bangor is on Tuesday, from 5 – 5:30 p.m. in front of the Bangor Federal Building on Harlow Street. For more information, call the Peace and Justice Center, 942-9343.

CAMDEN (MUSIC)

The Bel Isle Trio provides live jazz at The Edge on the Stonecoast Road (5 miles north of Camden) on Tuesdays from 4 to 6 p.m. FMI: call 236-4430.

EASTPORT (ART)

The Eastport Gallery on Water Street, Eastport has an art show entitled The Feminine Mystique from Tuesday, July 7th to the 28th. FMI: call 853-4166.

ELLSWORTH (STORYTIME)

The Ellsworth Public Library has storytime and a craft activity for 3 to 5 year olds every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. FMI: call 667-6363.

ELLSWORTH (MUSIC)

Renee Flemming and Dmiitri Hvorostovsky will be part of the Best of The Met encore simulcast presentations at The Grand in Ellsworth on Tuesday, July 7th at 7 p.m. FMI: call 667-9500.

ROCKLAND (RECEPTION)

The Penobscot School in Rockland is having a public reception to honor international students from Latin America, Belgium, Lithuania, Spain and Japan on Tuesday, July 7th from 5:30 to 7 p.m. FMI: call 594-1084.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8

COMMUNITY & PERFORMING ARTS

BAR HARBOR (COURSES)

Acadia Senior College, 105 Eden Street in Bar Harbor is offering 2 courses, one starting on Wednesday, July 8th on The Geology of Mount Desert Island to be held on Thompson Island with retired Park Ranger and Geology Instructor Bill Clark. Starting on July 13th, former Iranian Hostage, Mike Kennedy, will offer a course on Islam. For details, call 288-9500.

BLUE HILL CO-OP (FILM)

The Blue Hill Co-Op is sponsoring a film series about water at the Co-Op with Flow on Wednesday, July 8th at 7 p.m. FMI: call Mia at 359-8572.

BROOKS (WORKSHOP)

The New Forest Institute in Brooks is having a workshop on Stone Age Economics – wild food foraging, perennial vegetables, and native medicinals. To register call 722-3635.

BUCKSPORT (BOOK SIGNING)

Author Lee Schneller Sligh will present a slide show on perennial gardens at the Alamo in Bucksport on Wednesday, July 8th at 10:30 a.m. Later that day, she will sign copies of her new book The Ever-Blooming Flower Garden: A Blueprint for Continuous Color from 1 to 2 p.m. at BookStacks in Bucksport. FMI: call Karen at 941-8236.

CASTINE (PRESENTATION)

Photographer Patrisha McLean will present an illustrated taok on her book Face and Stories for a Small Town on Wednesday, July 8th, 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Church Parish Hall in Castine. FMI: call 326-4375.

CHERRYFIELD (SUPPER)

The Cherryfield Congregational Church is having a Roast Beef Church Supper on Wednesday, July 8th at 5:30 p.m.

DEER ISLE-STONINGTON (OPEN HOUSE)

The School and Community Greenhouse and Garden Program will be hosting an Open House on Wednesday, July 8th from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School. FMI: call 479-1504.

ELLSWORTH (CHILDREN’S PROGRAM)

The Frogtown Mountain puppeteers will perform The Legend of the Banana Kid at the Ellsworth Public Library on Wednesday, July 8th at 6:30 p.m. FMI: call 667-6363.

ELLSWORTH (MUSIC)

Ousman Jobarteh plays West African Kora and other musical instruments every Wednesday from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Maine Grind on Main Street in Ellsworth.

ELLSWORTH (POETRY)

Poetry Downeast at the Grind on Main Street in Ellsworth presents their twice monthly Poetry Open Mic and reading on Wednesday, July 8th from 7 to 9 p.m. with special guest poet Bettina Dudley. All are welcome. FMI: call Bowen at 479-7328.

NORTHPORT (WORKSHOPS)

Newforest Institute is offering a workshop on Stone Age Economics: Wild food foraging, perennial vegetables and native medicinals on Wednesday, July 8th from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Matt and Brenda’s home on 184 Belfast Road (Route 52) Northport. FMI or to register call: 338-2986.

ROCKLAND (MARKET/MUSIC)

Guitarist and harmonica player, Hank Garfield, will perform at the Rockland Art Market in Harbor Park on Wednesday, July 8th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. FMI: call 832-7490.

ROCKLAND (MUSIC)

The classical group Carnival will be at the Strand in Rockland on Wednesday, July 8th at 7 p.m. with music by Doppler, Sarasate and Saint-Saens. FMI: call 236-2823.

ROCKPORT (HERBAL WALK)

Avena Botanicals in Rockport is having a Medicinal Herb Garden walk with over 150 different medicinal herbs and plants on Wednesdays, at 3:30 p.m. on July 8th, 29th and August 5th and 12th. FMI: call 594-0694.

ROUND POND VILLAGE (MUSIC)

Castlebay will play songs of the sea and the Celtic lands at the Little Brown Church on Route 32 in Round Pond on Wednesday, July 8th at 7:30 p.m. FMI: call 529-5438.

STONINGTON (PLAY)

The Island Family Theater Arts in Stonington presents Biffing Mussels, a short comedic play by Maine playwright Mike Gorman on Wednesday, July 8th at 7 p.m. FMI: call 367-2788.

THURSDAY, JULY 9

COMMUNITY & PERFORMING ARTS

BANGOR (MARKET)

Bangor is having an Outdoor Artisan Market every Thursday in July, from 5 to 8 p.m. at West Market Square and Broad Street.

BANGOR (MUSIC)

The Montville Project will play traditional Maine Music at Pickering Square in Downtown Bangor on Thursday, July 9th from 7 to 8 p.m. FMI: contact www.downtownbangor.com

BANGOR (OPEN MIC)

An Open Mic Night is held every Thursday, from 7 – 10 p.m. at the Union Street Brick Church on the corner of Union & Main Streets in downtown Bangor. Musicians, poets, bands, stand-up comics, are all welcome. For more information, call 945-9798.

BELFAST (MUSIC)
Tony Smokes and the Ladykillers, along with Lady Lam the Beekeepers and S-BOt, and Rotundo Sealeg will be playing at the Waterfall Arts Center in Belfast on Thursday, July 9th at 8 p.m. FMI: call 338-2222.

BLUE HILL (READING)

Local author Caroline Sulzer will read from her new book, In the Disappearing Water, at the Blue Hill Public Library on Thursday, July 9th at 7 p.m. FMI: call 374-5515.

BLUE HILL (MEETING)

Peninsula Power Co-Op Initiative meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Blue Hill Town Hall. They are working with the towns of Brooksville, Blue Hill, Brooklin and Sedgwick on a feasibility study of a wind farm on the peninsula. FMI: call 359-8572.

BROOKLIN (DINNER)

Sustainable Harvest International will have a benefit dinner at The Brooklin Inn on Thursday, July 9th at 7 p.m. To reserve a spot call 359-2777.

CAMDEN (WORKSHOP)

There will be a Noteworthy Card Cafe for making cards for all occasions or as gifts on Thursdays, from 1 to 4 p.m. at High Mountain Hall, 5 Mountain Street in Camden. FMI: call 236-6903.

DAMARISCOTTA (WORKSHOPS)

Spectrum Generations Coastal Community Center is having computer workshops and a Cyber Café on Social Newtworking, MySpace, printing photographs and more through the month of July. FMI: call 563-5185.

ELLSWORTH (STORYTIME)

The Ellsworth Public Library offers tales for twos and threes on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. with fingerplays, songs, puppets and a book. FMI: call 667-6363.

ELLSWORTH (PROGRAM)

Ellsworth Public Library is offering Get Creative with International Foods, a summer nutrition program on Thursday, July 9th at 2 p.m. FMI: call 667-6363.

ELLSWORTH (TALK)

Phyllis Austin, author of Wilderness Partners, and Buzz Caverly, long time Baxter State Park Director, will share Buzz’s experiences and his role in maintaining the park in harmony with the instructions of Percival Baxter will speak at the Ellsworth Public Library on Thursday, July 9th from 6 to 7 p.m. FMI: call 667-6363.

NORTHEAST HARBOR (PARTY)

Restore N.E.H, a group dedicated to the revitalization of Northeast Harbor, is having a street party on Main Street, Northeast Harbor with a live band, refreshments, gallery and museum opening and store specials on Thursday, July 9th from 5 to 7 p.m. FMI: call 276-5152.

ORONO (MUSIC)

The Keith Anderson Community Center on the Bennoch Road in Orono will have the bands the Insubordinates from Rochester, Pinko and the Action Boys, the Afghan Banana Stand, Breadline, and Joseph Merrick and the Crackhead Mikes on Thursday, July 9th at 6 p.m.

PLEASANT POINT (MEETING)

Cross-border Native Americans are encouraged to attend a Border Crossing Informational meeting, held by attorneys from the Native American Unit at Pine Tree Legal Assistance on Friday, July 9th, 6 p.m. at the Authority Office at Pleasant Point Reservation. FMI: call 255-8656.

ROCKPORT (MUSIC)

Classical musicians, The End of Time, will perform at the Rockport Opera House on Thursday, July 9th at 7 p.m. FMI: call 236-2823.

WASHINGTON (WORKSHOP)

The Gibbs Library in Washington village is having a workshop on Thursday, July 9th, 7 p.m. on Good Insects versus Bad with insect diagnostician Clay Kirby on the Cooperative Extension Pest Management office. FMI: call 845-2663.

ON THE HORIZON FOR NEXT WEEK

MORE EVENTS COMING SOON

FRIDAY, JULY 10

COMMUNITY & PERFORMING ARTS

BANGOR (CRAFTS)

The United Maine Craftsmen’s 2nd Annual Bangor Waterfront Arts and Crafts Show – happening on the Bangor Waterfront (of course) will be held on Friday, July 10th from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, the 11th from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, the 12th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. FMI: call 621-2818.

BANGOR (FILM)

There will be a free outdoor showing of the film Flash Gordon at Pickering Square in Bangor on Friday, July 10th at 8:30 p.m. FMI: contact rivercitycinema.com

BAR HARBOR (WORKSHOP)

The Abbe Museum in Bar Harbor is offering a Birch Bark basket adult workshop with Barry Dana on Friday, July 10th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. FMI: call 288-3519.

BAR HARBOR (DANCE)

Carmen Verandah in Bar Harbor has Club Dancing on Friday, July 10th with a lesson at 7 p.m. and a mixed dance at 8 p.m. FMI: call 288-0428.

BATH (MUSIC)

Tracey MacLean and Garry Wittner will play at Solo Bistro Bistro in Bath on Friday, July 10th from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. FMI: call 443-3373.

BELFAST, NORTHPORT, & LINCOLNVILLE (GARDEN WALK)

Waldo County General Hospital Aid’s Garden Walk will take place on Friday and Saturday, the 10th and 11th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. rain or shine with self-guided tours and a country drive to 6 gardens in Belfast, Northport, and Lincolnville. FMI: contact 930-6739.

BELFAST (WALK-RECEPTIONS)

Belfast’s weekly Friday Night Art Walk with opening receptions in art galleries, will also have Appalachian and Bluegrass Music by the Kitchenhounds, as well as dance and mime by Shana Bloomstein out on the streets in downtown Belfast between 5 p.m. and sunset. FMI: go to artsbelfast.com

BLUE HILL (STORY TIME)

The MERI Ocean Environment Center in Blue Hill has Ocean Story Hour for preschoolers every Friday at 10 a.m. FMI: call 374-2135.

BLUE HILL (DANCE)

There is a chance to do Argentine Tango on Friday, July 10th from 5:30 to 10 p.m. with a lesson at 5:30 at the Blue Hill Odd Fellows Hall. FMI: call Tim at 374-5097.

BOOTHBAY HARBOR (MUSIC)

The Pousette-Dart bang plays at The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor on Friday, July 10th. For the time and ticket information call 633-5159.

BUCKSPORT (CONCERT)

The Annual Downeast Center Ring Circus Band Concert will be Friday, July 10th, 7:30 p.m. at the Bucksport Performing Arts Center at the Bucksport Middle School.

DEXTER (WORKSHOP)

Harvesting Clean Energy is offering a workshop on Innovative Weed Management for Organic Small Grains at the W.R. Sherburne & Sons Dairy in Dexter on Friday, July 10th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

ELLSWORTH (STORYTIME)

The Ellsworth Public Library offers Laptime on Fridays at 10:00 a.m. with fingerplays, songs, puppets and a book for children 0 to 24 months. FMI: call 667-6363.

ELLSWORTH (TEEN ACTIVITIES)

The Ellsworth Public Library is offering gaming activities, from card, to board to Guitar Hero, on Friday, July 10th from 3 to 4:30 p.m. for 11 to 15 year olds. FMI: call 667-6363.

FREEPORT (MUSIC TOUR)

On the WERU and Dog Wants Out Farmer’s Market Tour, the next stop is at the Freeport Farmer’s market on Friday, July 10th from 2 to 4 p.m.

HARRISON (MUSIC)

There will be a benefit concert for the Seeds of Peace Camp with Casco bay’s Tummlers Klezmer Band and Okbari Middle Eastern Ensemble at Deertrees Theater in Harrison on Friday, July 10th at 8 p.m. FMI: call 583-6747.

NORTHPORT (PLAY)

The Northport Music Theater in Northport presents The Big Bang from Friday, July 10th to Sunday, the 12th at 7:30 p.m., Sunday matinee at 3:30 p.m. FMI: call 338-8383

ORRINGTON (SALE/LUNCH)

The First United Methodist Church of Orrington is having a Community Yard Sale and Hot Dog Lunch at the Masonic Hall, Route 15 in Orrington on Saturday, July 11th from 8 a.m. to noon rain or shine.

ROCKPORT (WORKSHOP)

Avena Botanicals in Rockport is offering a workshop on Herbal Support for People with Lyme Disease with herbalist Chris Marano on Friday, July 10th from 2 to 4:30 p.m. To pre-register call: 594-0694.

ROCKPORT (MUSIC)

The annual Young Stars of Maine concert will be on Friday, July 10th, 7 p.m. at the Rockport Opera House. FMI: call 236-2823.

STONINGTON (TOUR)

The Stonington Public Library will hold its 7th annual house tour called Exploring Oceanville on Friday, July 10th from 1 to 4 p.m. and will include 5 houses as well as the Oceanville Baptist Church.. FMI: call 367-5926.

STONINGTON (TASTING)

The Watson Gallery in Stonington will host a wine tasting for the Penobscot East Resource Center from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, July 10th. For tickets call 367-2708.

UNITY (MUSIC)

Peggy Seeger will perform at the Unity Centre on Friday, July 10th at 7 p.m. to benefit Friends of Unity Wetlands. FMI: call 948-SHOW

WATERVILLE (FILM FESTIVAL)

Railroad Square Cinema in Waterville is having the Maine International Film Festival with scores of films, including many with progressive themes, from Friday July 10th to the 19th. FMI: go to www.miff.org or call 861-8138.

WHITING (WORKSHOP)

There will be a Site Analysis Workshop at the Cobscook Community Learnin Center in Whiting with a day of learning and hands-on practice of site analysis techniques related to permaculture design, soil, water, wildlife and resource inventory. This is happening on Friday, July 10th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. To register, call 401-932-2703.

WINTER HARBOR (CONCERT)

There will be a violin and piano performance with classical music and jazz at Hammond Hall in Winter Harbor on Friday, July 10th at 7 p.m. FMI: call 963-2569.

SATURDAY, JULY 11

COMMUNITY & PERFORMING ARTS

BANGOR (MUSIC)

Voices: Schrock and Schrock will present a mix of song and spoken word at the Bangor Opera House on Maine Street in Bangor on Saturday, July 11th at 8 p.m. FMI: call 947-6618.

BAR HARBOR (FESTIVAL)

The Abbe Museum and the College of the Atlantic are hosting a Native American Festival at the College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor with crafts, music, food, dancing and demonstrations from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 11th. FMI: call 288-3519.

BELFAST (WALK/RUN)

The Belfast YMCA is having a Strawberry Shortcake Shuffle at their facility with a walk at 7:30 a.m. and a run at 8:30 and 9:25 a.m. FMI: call 563-1818.

BELFAST (FAIR)

The First Church on Court Street in Belfast is having a Summer Fair, rain or shine, on Saturday, July 11th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with food, crafts and children’s items. FMI: call 338-2282.

BELFAST (ARTS)

The 14th Annual Arts In The Park will take place at the Belfast waterfront on Saturday, July 11th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, the 12th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

BELFAST (MUSIC)

Ave Maris Stella presents a musical program called Saints and Sinners at the Belfast Free Library on Saturday, July 11th at 7:30 p.m. FMI: call 236-9413.

BLUE HILL (CHILDREN’S PROGRAM)

Passamaquoddy Native, Allen Sockabasin will perform Native Folk – with storytelling, songs and will teach some Native dances geared for children on Saturday, July 11th at 11 a.m. FMI: call 374-5515

BREWER (MUSIC)

Blue Northern will play at The Next Generation Theatre on Center Street in Brewer on Saturday, July 11th at 7:30 p.m. FMI: call 288-8054.

BUCKSPORT (BREAKFAST)

The Franklin Street United Methodist Church in Bucksport will host a breakfast buffet on Saturday, July 11th from 6:30 until 10 a.m. FMI: call 469-3622.

BUCKSPORT (SUPPER)

The Elm Street Congregational Church in Bucksport is having a baked bean supper, on Saturday, July 11th from 5 to 6 p.m.

CAMDEN (COMEDY)

The Heartwood Regional Theater will present Das Barbecu a comic retelling of Wagner’s Ring Cycle set in modern Texas on Saturday, July 11th, 7:30 p.m. at the Camden Opera House. FMI: call 563-1373.

CHERRYFIELD (SALE)

Cherryfield Congregational Church on the River Road is having a Yard Sale on Saturday, July 11th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

EDDINGTON (SUPPER)

There will be a Chicken Barbeque Supper at the Comins Hall, Route 9 in Eddington on Saturday, July 11th with seating’s at 5 and 6 p.m. FMI: call 843-6441

ELLSWORTH (SHOW)

Ellsworth Public Library is having its annual pet show on Saturday, July 11th at 10 a.m. (with a rain date is Saturday, July 25th). Also on the 11th at 10 a.m. at the library, there will be a presentation about choosing a bicycle to suit your riding style. FMI: call Keli at 667-6363

ELLSWORTH (MUSIC)

George Larakis will play at the Riverside Café in Ellsworth on Saturday, July 11th from 5 to 8 p.m.

FARMINGTON (DANCE)

The Farmington Contradance takes place at the West Farmington Grange on Bridge Street on Saturday, July 11th. Family dances are at 6:30 p.m., potluck snacks at 7:30 and the dance with the Smith Brothers and Richard Green calling at 8 p.m. FMI: call 491-9928.

MONROE (MARKET)

The next Monroe Farmer’s Market is on each Saturday through September 26th on the crossroads of Routes 141 and 139. FMI: call 525-3532.

NEWCASTLE (PICNIC SOCIAL)

The Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts is having a picnic social with a fresh salad buffet, pottery sale, music by Narrow Gauge String Band, and more on 19 Brick Hill Road, Newcastle on Saturday, July 11th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. FMI: call 882-6075.

PROSPECT (MUSIC)

Scottish Tatto will perform on Saturday, July 11th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Fort Knox in Prospect. FMI: call 469-6553.

ROCKLAND (AM MUSIC)

Blue Gene acoustic blues will be at Rock City Coffee on Saturday, July 11th from 9 to 11 a.m. FMI: call 469-3521

ROCKLAND (MUSIC)

Among a whole slew of Pub Crawl activities in the Rockland area on blues fest weekend is Roger Hurricane will perform at the Strand in Rockland on the eve of Saturday the 11th. FMI: call 594-0070.

ROCKLAND (BLUES FESTIVAL)

The Rockland Blues Festival will be on Saturday, July 11th from 11 a.m.. to 7 p.m with the Homemade Jamz Blues Band, Harper, Super Chikan, Saffire The Uppity Blues Women, Zac Harmon and Bobby Rush. And, on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. will be Eden Brent, Mississippi Heat, Jimmy Thackery, Joe Louis Walker, and Kenny Neal’s Family Reunion. FMI:,go to www.northatlanticbluesfestival.com

SOUTHWEST HARBOR (VIGIL)

Westside Peace Group continues its weekly vigil on Saturday from 11 a.m. to noon at the Pemetic School Green on Main Street in Southwest Harbor. FMI: call Kate at 244-3702.

STONINGTON (GALA)
In Stonington, the Opera House Arts is having its 10th Annual Benefit Gala on Saturday, July 11th at 5 p.m. The production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream will follow. FMI: 367-2788.

STEUBEN (LECTURE)

Alan Davenport, of the University of Maine planetarium, will talk about Milestones in the Evolutions of the Telescope on Saturday, July 11th, 7:30 p.m. at 59 Eagle Hlll Road in Steuben. FMI: call 546-2821.

SURRY (WORKSHOP)

The Surry Music Therapy Center will have a workshop about Autism Spectrum Disorders and Music Therapy on Saturday, July 11th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. FMI: call 667-1308.

WATERVILLE (MUSIC)

The AMF jazz Orchestra performs on Saturday, July 11th, 7 p.m. at the Strider Theater In Waterville. FMI: call 859-4353.