Off The Wall 1 2 3 5 Built in 1887, the Vinegar Hill Music Theatre is a slice of history with a theatrical flair. The all-black barn opens up to reveal a riot of musical and theatri- cal acts. Catch New York-based band The Slambovian Circus of Dreams playing on the barn stage, September 29. Tickets cost between $22-$35. 985-5552. The Whole Song & Dance Experience the fresh talent of Maine State Music Theater and Portland Stage as they join forces for a performance of The All Night Strut! A two-act musical celebration of the 1930s and 1940s jazz, blues, bebop, and American classics. Join them for celebration of Maine musical theatre community on Sep- tember 9. 725-8769 ($55-$60) Down on the Farm Celebrate rural living and organic agriculture this fall at the 41st annual Common Ground Country Fair in Unity. Discover what makes this fes- tival a staple in the Maine calendar, September 22-24. Tickets are $10 in advance for adults, $15 daily at the gate. 568-4142 Barn Storming! 4 Revel in the turn of the season with annual wine festival VinFest at Thompson’s Point on September 29. The event features a perfor- mance by Grammy-award win- ning artist Chaka Khan while you indulge in a four-course dinner prepared by Chef Abigale Avery, along with wine pairings, naturally, Tickets are $175. 763-4478 Chaka Khan & Chablis 5 S eptember 2 0 1 7 1 9 Clockwise from top: Atossa Soltani; tom moore; vinfest; frazer harrison The whole world’s a stage for this dance troupe. BANDALOOP (not to be confused with the cozy locavore eatery in Kennebunk) will astound crowds over two nights in Portland. BANDALOOP dancers put thrilling, spiraling performances while suspended from the sides of buildings (recent perfor- mances have been staged on the Kennedy Center and at Old Jeddah City in the Arctic Circle). See the spectacle for yourself on the Westin Hotel on September 28 and at One City Center, September 29. Concierge