Events

Fairs

Acton Fair, 550 Rte. 109. Midway, parade, 4-H animal events, Cruise’n Car Show, women’s skillet throw, pig scramble, Ms. Acton Pageant, parade, magic & puppet shows, Aug. 27–30. 636-2068.

Bangor State Fair, Cross Insurance Center, 515 Main St. Rides and games, live music and entertainment, to Aug. 8. 561-8300.

Belfast Harborfest, 34 Commercial St. 5K Bug Run, pancake breakfast, boat building challenge, live music, cardboard boat challenge, charity auction, & Habitat for Humanity Lobster Gala, Aug. 7–9. 338-2081.

Blue Hill Fair, 233 Ellsworth Rd. A classic country fair including farm animal demonstrations & shows, eating & cooking contests, demolition derby, & live entertainment, Sept. 3–7. 374-3701.

Clinton Lions Fair, 1450 Bangor Rd. Midway & exhibits, parade, car show, street pulls, tractor & truck pulls, live music, & pig scramble, Sept. 10–13. 426-8013.

Crown of Maine Balloon Fest, Northern Maine Fairgrounds, 84 Mechanic St., Presque Isle. Hot-air balloon mass ascensions, hot-air balloon rides, moon glows, kids’ carnival, music, craft fair, farmer’s market, & tasty food, Aug. 28–30. 764-6561.

Cumberland County Fair, Cumberland Fairgrounds, 197 Blanchard Rd. All-American Rodeo, exhibition halls, animal shows, midway, livestock, animal pulls, demolition derby, & harness racing, Sept. 27–Oct. 3. 829-5531.

Eastport Pirate Festival, downtown Eastport. The largest pirate festival in New England. Waterfront fireworks, food, games, live entertainment, crafts markets, barrel-rolling, parade, & fireworks, Sept. 11–13. 853-0727.

Fall Foliage Festival, Railway Village, 586 Wiscasset Rd., Boothbay. Featuring dozens of vendor booths, fabulous entertainment, live music, and delicious fall foods, Oct. 10–11. 633-4727.

Farmington Fair, 292 High St. Large midway, exhibit halls, livestock exhibits, animal pulling events, and harness racing, Sept. 20–26. 778-6083.

Fryeburg Fair, 1154 Main St. Features livestock, agriculture, & farming exhibits, live entertainment, skillet & anvil throw, Woodsmen’s Field day, midway, & food, Oct. 4–11. 935-3268.

Harmony Free Fair, Rte. 154. Parade, agricultural demonstrations, games, fair foods, truck pull, & horseshow tournament, Sept. 4–7. 683-5873.

Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival, Simard-Payne Park, 46 Beech St., Lewiston. Continuing the tradition of the Great Falls Balloon Festival with balloon launches, food & crafts, live music, medieval tent activities, and more, Aug. 21–23. laballoonfest.org.

Litchfield Fair, 44 Plains Rd. Agricultural fair with rides, antique car cruise-in, & fireworks, Sept. 11–13. 268-4981.

Maine Highland Games & Scottish Festival, Windsor Fairgrounds, 82 Ridge Rd. Featuring the parade of the clans, athletic & dancing competitions, food, sheepdog demonstrations, workshops, live music, & more, Aug. 8. mainehighlandgames.org.

New Portland Lions Fair, 280 School St. Demolition derby, truck & tractor pulls, cornhole, & on-site camping, Sept. 18–20. 628-3171.

Northern Maine State Fair, 84 Mechanic St., Presque Isle. Truck pulling, demo derby, fair food & local food vendors, Lil’ Lumberjacks, car show, animals, horse show, kids games, antique farm equipment, music, exhibition hall, cooking contests, & more, Aug. 5–9. northernmainefairgrounds.com.

Old Orchard Beach Car Show, 11 First St. One of New England’s largest car shows highlighting cars in many different categories & classes. Friday Night Showcase & live music, Sept. 18–19. 934-2500.

Oxford County Fair, 67 Pottle Rd. Livestock shows, horse pulling, traditional farming & crafting demonstrations, live music, food, woodsmen day competitions, & more, Sept. 16–19. 739-2204.

Piscataquis Valley Fair, 77 Fairview Ave., Dover-Foxcroft. Including a dairy show, pig scramble, skillet throw, pulling demonstrations, Tuff Trucks, flower show, demolition derby, & horseshoe tournament, Aug. 27–30. 717-9100.

Skowhegan State Fair, 33 Constitution Ave. The nation’s oldest continuously run agricultural fair, featuring truck pulls, demolition derby, harness racing, midway, agricultural exhibits, & live music, Aug. 13–22. 474-2947.

Topsham Fair, Rt. 196 Coastal Connector. Highlights include harness racing, exhibition hall, live music, agricultural show, & demolition derby, Aug. 11–16. 208-9337.

Windsor Fair, 82 Ridge Rd. More than 50 acres of amusement with daily shows, midway, harness racing, woodsman’s day, demolition derby, & large animal exhibit, Aug. 29–Sept. 7. 549-7911.

Food Festivals

Acadia’s Oktoberfest & Food Festival, 20 Main St., Southwest Harbor. Maine-based brewfest, locally sourced food, and crafts, Oct. 10–11. acadiaoktoberfest.com.

Gray Wild Blueberry Festival, 24 Main St. Festivities for all ages, including live music, food court, pie eating contests, bake-off, artisans/crafters/authors, kids activities, Fun Run, and much more, Aug. 7–8. 657-3339.

Machias Wild Blueberry Festival, Congregational Church, Centre St., Machias. Celebration of all things blueberry with crafts, food, contests, and entertainment, Aug. 14–16. 255-6665.

Maine Cheese Festival, Manson Park, 51 Peltoma Ave., Pittsfield. Great cheese, live music, food trucks, and the Annual Maine Cheese Awards, Sept. 13. 370-7176.

Maine Lobster Week, statewide. The state’s first weeklong celebration of lobster. Lobster shacks, diners, food trucks, & restaurants across the state will prepare Maine lobster in dishes ranging from classic lobster rolls to fine dining multi-course meals, Sept. 19–26. mainelobsterweek.com.

Pemaquid Oyster Festival, Mine Oyster, 16 Wharf St., Boothbay Harbor. A celebration with Damariscotta River Oysters, with a shucking contest, educational exhibits, silent auction, & more, Sept. 26–27. pemaquidoysterfestival.com.

Potato Feast Days, Monument Park, 109 Main St., Houlton. Festivities include doll parade, craft fair, potato bar, kids games, displays, & more, Aug. 14–15. 532-4216.

Salmon and Seafood Festival, downtown Eastport. End of summer festivity centered around the salmon barbecue, with live music, walking tours, local food & craft vendors, and more, Sept. 5–6. 853-6122.

Skowhegan Craft Brew Festival, Water St., downtown Skowhegan. Featuring Maine-crafted brews, local food vendors, live music, Sept. 5. 612-2571.

Swine & Stein Brewfest, Water St., Gardiner. All-day sampling of Maine beers, wines, & spirits with great music, food vendors, and fun games, Oct. 10. 582-3100.

Wells Chili-Fest, Wells Junior High School, Rte. 1. Food, vendors, and chili cook-offs in various categories with cash prizes, Aug. 22. 646-2451.

Winter Harbor Lobster Festival, Winter Harbor. Lobster Boat Races, craft fair, lobster dinner, live music, and parade, Aug. 7–8. 963-2235.

Arts Festivals

Bay Chamber Concerts, Hammer Hall, 5 Mountain St., Camden. Summer concert series of chamber music and jazz, to Aug. 16. 236-2823.

Belfast Summer Nights, Steamboat Landing, 34 Commercial St. Outdoor summer music series: The Class Machine & The Speed of Sound (Aug. 6); Jay Brown & Aditi Sethi (Aug. 13); Fully Funktional & Sugar Snaps (Aug. 20); Noah Fishman & Friends (Aug. 27); The Hot Suppers (Sept. 3). facebook.com/BelfastSummerNights.

Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival, Litchfield Fairgrounds, 30 Plains Rd. Featuring local & national bands, enjoy some of the greatest Bluegrass music at one of the largest family musical events in New England, Aug. 27–30. 873-6539.

Bowdoin International Music Festival, see website for Brunswick locations. Over 200 free and ticketed events including concerts featuring world-class musicians, student performances, composer lectures, master classes, community concerts, & more, to Aug. 7. bowdoinfestival.org.

Brunswick Outdoor Art Festival, Maine St. Juried fine arts show including over 100 artists & artisans who will be displaying & selling their work along the sidewalks & on the Town Mall, Aug. 15. 729-4439.

Camden International Film Festival, venues in Camden, Rockport, & Rockland. Celebrating its 22nd edition, featuring a slate of boundary-pushing documentary films and filmmakers from across the globe, Sept. 17–20. 200-3171.

Camden Shakespeare Festival, Camden Amphitheater, 55 Main St. Professional, non-profit theatre company performing The Tempest, to Aug. 9. camdenshakespeare.org.

Fall Sidewalk Art Festival, downtown Bangor. Maine artists, live demos, performances, & family activities, Oct. 3. downtownbangor.com.

Freeport Fall Festival, L.L. Bean, 95 Main St. Over 200 of the best New England artists, makers, & local food producers, with live music, Oct. 2–4. freeportfallfestival.com.

The Grateful Camp Out, Acres of Wildlife Campground, 60 Acres of Wildlife Rd., Steep Falls. Music festival with live art, music, food/craft vendors, and camping, Aug. 14–17. thegratefulcampout.com.

Kneisel Hall Chamber Music Festival, 137 Pleasant St., Blue Hill. One of the oldest and most distinguished chamber music programs in the U.S. Concerts with open rehearsals & audience-attended classes, to Aug. 30. 374-2811.

Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival, Wells Reserve at Laudholm, 342 Laudholm Farm Rd. With new and returning artists welcoming faithful shoppers, this juried event features music, food, and many of New England’s most skilled creative people, Sept. 12–13. 646-1555.

League of NH Craftsmen’s Fair, Mount Sunapee Resort, 1398 Rt. 103, Newbury, NH. Handcrafted work of over 300 juried craftsmen, to Aug. 1–9. (603)224-3375.

Maine Design Fest, statewide. A weeklong celebration of creativity, curiosity, & community taking place across Southern Maine. Festival features include studio tours, workshops, talks, networking events, & a one-day conference, Aug. 1–7. mainedesignfest.com.

Music on the Mall, 191-195 Maine St., Brunswick. Free summer concert series: Bonnie Edwards & the Practical Cats (Aug. 5); Lexi James & Wildheart (Aug. 12); Tiger Bomb (Aug. 19); Back Woods Road (Aug. 26). 729-4439.

Portland Chamber Music Festival, Stevens Square, 631 Stevens Ave. Internationally renowned artists perform a wide range of innovative classical & contemporary chamber music, plus education & engagement programs, Aug. 13–22. (800)320-0257.

Portland Fine Craft Show, 120 Free St. Featuring 100+ juried exhibitors from Maine & the Northeast exhibiting fine crafts, Aug. 22. 205-0791.

Puppets in Portland, various locations. City-wide festival of international puppetry, Sept. 18–27. puppetsinportland.org.

River Jam, Mechanics Park, Biddeford. Weekend of music, arts, & outdoor events on the banks of the Saco River, Aug. 15. 284-8520.

Salt Bay Chamberfest, Lincoln Theater, 2 Theater St., Damariscotta. Great chamber music performed by world-renowned musicians, Aug. 4–14. 522-3749.

Schoodic Arts Festival, see website for locations. Packed full of workshops & performances, with programs in film, music, theater, & dance, to Aug. 8. schoodicartsforall.org.

South Portland’s Art in the Park, Mill Creek Park. Fine art show with up to 170 artists in styles, sizes, & prices to suit all tastes & budgets, Aug. 8. 767-7605.

Summer Solstice Craft Show, Wells Junior High, 1470 Post Rd., Wells. Over 70 Maine & New England artists & crafters with traditional, contemporary, & country crafts, including stained glass, jewelry, pottery, soaps, candles, wood crafts, fiber arts, graphics, photography, & handcrafted specialty foods, Sept. 12–13. summersolsticecraftshows.com.

Waterville Rocks, Head of Falls with rain venue at Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. Free, family-friendly outdoor concerts with beer garden: Zepparella, Aug. 7. 616-0292.

Winter Harbor Music Festival, 427 Main St. Program featuring returning artists such as Deiran Manning, Deirdre McArdle, Wolfgang Brendel, Celine Mogielnicki, & more. Concerts streamed with a limited live audience, to Aug. 16. (917) 238-0819.

York County Blues Fest, Friendship Park, 231 Old Alfred Rd., Waterboro. The Cold Stares, Memphis Lightning, The Deej SG & Co., Voodoo Clowns, and more, Aug. 15. 247-6166.

Outdoor/Sporting

Antique and Classic Boat & Car Show, Naples Town Docks. Featuring marina developers, motorboats, sailing boats & yachts, ship management, small boats, water skiing equipment, water sports clothing, water tourism, windsurfing, & equipment, Aug. 8. mountainviewwoodies.org.

Beach Olympics, 1 Old Orchard St., Old Orchard Beach. Three days of games, fun competition, live music, & a silent auction to benefit Special Olympics Maine, Aug. 13–15. 934-2500.

Camden Windjammer Festival, Camden Public Landing. Celebration of maritime heritage and traditions including exhibits, food, fireworks, lobster crate racing, educational seafaring stories, and more, Sept. 4–5. 236-3438.

Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta, downtown Damariscotta. Pumpkin-boat regatta & derby, pumpkin catapulting, giant pumpkin art, pumpkin-pie eating, & parade, Oct. 9–12. 380-3160.

Eliot Festival Day, Hammond Park & Eliot Elementary School, 1298 State Rd. Community event featuring a 5K road race, Donut & Pie Eatin’ Contests, live music, food, parade, colonial reenactment, & more, Sept. 26. eliotfestival.com.

Family Harvest Day, Railway Village, 586 Wiscasset Rd., Boothbay. Celebrate the bounty of autumn at this old-fashioned, family friendly festival, Oct. 3. 633-4727.

International Seaplane Fly-In, Moosehead Lake, Greenville. Enjoy flybys by rare aircraft, craft fair, steak-and-lobster cookout, lake cruise, flying, raffles, & contests, Sept. 10–13. 695-2778.

Maine Boats & Home Show, Rockland Harbor Park, 1 Pleasant St. Featuring boats in the water & on land, marine gear vendors, furniture & homewares, arts, live music, & food. Aug. 7–9. 594-8622.

Maine Lobster Boat Races, Winter Harbor, Aug. 8; Merritt Brackett, Aug. 9; Long Island, Aug. 15; Portland, Aug. 16.

Oquossoc Day, Outdoor Heritage Museum, 8 Rumford Rd., Rangeley. Family Fun Day featuring a Classic TV theme. With a dog show, water skiing exhibition, car show, art & craft show, and more, Aug. 15. 864-3091.

Rockland Sunday Stroll, Main St. Come for performances, activities, and enjoy the expanded space of downtown as Main Street is closed to motorized traffic and open to pedestrians, vendors, artists, performers, and more, Aug. 16, Sept. 20, & Oct. 18. rocklandrolls.org.

SailMaine Festival & Regatta, Casco Bay. Windward Exhibition boat parade of painted sails by local artists, followed by PHRF, 420, & J/22 sailing races with after-party, Aug. 8. sailmaine.org.

Woodlawn Croquet Big Lobster Tournament, Woodlawn Museum, 19 Black House Dr., Ellsworth. Providing a unique blend of six, & nine wicket competition on several different courts, this tournament draws players from around the country & Canada, Sept. 8–13. 667-8671.

Learning Festivals

Blue Hill Maritime Heritage Festival, Blue Hill Town Wharf & Historic Village. Boatbuilding demonstrations, traditional boats on display, boat rides, arts & crafts, & musicians playing sea shanties & fiddle tunes, Aug. 15. bhmhf.org.

Common Ground Country Fair, 294 Crosby Brook Rd., Unity. Celebrate the organic and rural version of the good life and learn new things about farming. Agricultural demonstrations plus produce & crafts vendors, food, & music, Sept. 25–27. 568-4142.

Fields Pond Butterfly Festival, Fields Pond Audubon Center, 216 Fields Pond Rd., Holden. Monarch tagging, Insect BioBlitz, & butterfly crafts. Come dressed as your favorite butterfly & join the Butterfly Parade, Aug. 22. maineaudubon.org.

Monarch Festival, Valentine Farm, 162 North Rd., Bethel. Monarch tagging, educational booths, children’s activities, lawn games, demos, and more, Aug. 29–30. mahoosuc.org/monarch-festival.

New England Auto Auction, Owls Head Transportation Museum, 117 Museum St., Owls Head. One of the most highly anticipated sales of the year for automotive enthusiasts with inventory showcasing everything from rare & coveted vintage treasures to classic favorites & restoration masterpieces, Aug. 19–22. 594-4418.

Wings & Wheels Airshow, Owls Head Transportation Museum, 117 Museum St., Owls Head. Antique aircraft demonstrations & scenic biplanes rides, Aug. 1–2. 594-4418.

Music

1932 Criterion Theatre, 35 Cottage St., Bar Harbor. The Walrus, Aug. 1; Ella Fitzgerald Tribute, Aug. 6; Mamma Mania!, Aug. 8; G. Love & Special Sauce, Aug. 13; Judy Collins, Aug. 16; I’m With Her, Aug. 17; One Night of Queen, Aug. 26; The Mallett Brothers Band, Aug. 28; Melissa Etheridge, Aug. 30. 288-0829.

Aura, 121 Center St. Donavon Frankenreiter, Aug. 7; Vanna, Aug. 9; Joanne Shaw Taylor, Aug. 14; Portland Yacht Rock Festival 2026, Sept. 4. 772-8274.

Blue, 650A Congress St. Euphemia, Whyte Lipstick, Crimps, & Freak Phone, Aug. 1; Maine Middle Eastern Ensemble, Aug. 5 & Sept. 2; Aash Durg Quartet, Aug. 12; Beers Brosnan, Awnthay, Declaw, & Angusisdead, Aug. 14; Open Mic, every Tues.; Jazz Sesh, every Wed. 774-4111.

The Burleigh, Kennebunkport Inn, 1 Dock Sq. Darren Whitney, Aug. 1, 15, & 29; Tom Gadbois, Aug. 8; Amanda Adams, Aug. 21–22; Gary Vail, Aug. 28. 204-9668.

Cadenza, 5 Depot St., Freeport. The Last of the Duke Street Kings, Aug. 8; Memphis Lightning, Aug. 14; Peter Gallway, Sept. 11. 560-5300.

Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St. Joachim Cooder, Aug. 14; Tom Rush, Sept. 4. 236-7963.

Camden Opera House, Camden Snow Bowl, 20 Barnestown Rd. The Resonauts, Aug. 2; The Right Track, Aug. 9; Haggard & Cashed, Aug. 16; Once An Outlaw, Aug. 23. 236-7963.

Celebration Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Rd., South Paris. Karen Montanaro, Aug. 8. 743-8452.

Chocolate Church Arts Center, Waterfront Park, Bath. Levitt AMP Bath Waterfront Music Series, Saturdays to Aug. 29. 442-8455.

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, 105 Botanical Gardens Dr., Boothbay. Firefly, Aug. 8. 633-8000.

Cross Insurance Arena, 1 Civic Center Sq. Brandi Carlile, Aug. 13. 791-2200.

Deertrees Theatre, 156 Deertrees Rd., Harrison. Jonathan Sarty & The New Country Gentlemen, Aug. 1; Sebago Long Lakes Music Festival, Aug. 4 & 11; Music of The Beatles & The Carpenters, Aug. 23; Piano Bar & Open Mic, Aug. 27 & Sept. 3; Tartan Terrors, Aug. 29; Downeasters Acapella Chorus, Sept. 5. 583-6747.

Denmark Arts Center, 50 W. Main St. Dam Jam Revival, Aug. 15; Yard Sauce, Aug. 22; Bruce Marshall Group, Aug. 29; Seth Gallant & Rough Sawn, Sept. 4; Philippa Dunne, Sept. 6; 2nd String, Sept. 11. 452-2412.

Good Theater, Stevens Square Theater, 631 Stevens Ave. The Linda Ronstadt Experience, Aug. 28–30. 835-0895.

Grand Theater, 165 Main St., Ellsworth. Crystal Vision, Sept. 11. 667-9500.

Hackmatack Playhouse, 538 School St., Berwick. Toby McAllister & The Sierra Sounds, Aug. 2; The Bottom Dollars, Aug. 9; Gnarly Darling, Aug. 16; Melvin Gradiz Band, Aug. 23; A Moment of Green, Aug. 30; The Lion Sisters, Sept. 6; Lolabelle, Sept. 13. 698-1807.

The Hill Arts, 76 Congress St. Mike Maurice and Old Tom & The Lookouts, Sept. 12; Ball in the House, Sept. 13. 347-7177.

Jonathan’s Ogunquit, 92 Bourne Ln. The Elton John Experience, Aug. 2; Main Street, Aug. 5; The Joni Project, Aug. 7; Jeff Pitchell & Texas Flood, Aug. 9; Ellis Paul, Aug. 14; Studio Two, Aug. 15; Jimmy Keys, Aug. 22; Knickerbocker All-Stars, Aug. 23; The Peacheaters, Aug. 28; Catie Curtis, Aug. 30; Traveller, Sept. 4; Elvis Tribute Show, Sept. 12. 646-4777.

Maine Irish Heritage Center, 34 Gray St. Beginner/Intermediate Irish Sessions, every Wed. 780-0118.

Maine Savings Amphitheater, 1 Railroad St., Bangor. Hank Williams Jr., Aug. 1; Billy Idol, Aug. 11; Riley Green, Aug. 15; Zach Top, Aug. 22; Brad Paisley, Aug. 29; Pitbull, Aug. 31; Parker McCollum, Sept. 3; ZZ Top, Sept. 6. 358-9327.

Maine State Music Theatre, 1 Bath Rd., Brunswick. Scott Moreau, Aug. 16–17. 725-8769.

Maine State Music Theatre, Donald M. Gay Performing Arts Center, 77 Harris St., Auburn. Yellow Brick Road, Aug. 29–30; Frontiers, Sept. 12–13. 725-8769.

Meetinghouse Arts, Memorial Park, Freeport. The 2nd Chance Ukulele Band, Aug. 2; Choro Louco, Aug. 9; Stagecoach Express, Aug. 16; Not Too Sharp, Aug. 23; Heyday Suite, Aug. 30. 865-0040.

Meetinghouse Arts, Winslow Park, Freeport. Vinyl Fossils, Aug. 6; Carole Wise, Mark Abraham, Denny Breau, & April Reed-Cox, Aug. 13; Cormac McCarthy, Aug. 20; Bess Jacques & The Strays, Aug. 27. 865-0040.

Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. Herbie Hancock, Aug. 1. 842-0800.

One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience, Aug. 7; Guster at the Symphony, Aug. 8; The Bean Tones, Aug. 8; Alexandr Misko, Aug. 21; Jackie Greene, Sept. 3; Funkationland, Sept. 4; Dan Bern, Sept. 10. 761-1757.

One Longfellow Square, Congress Square Park. Toby McAllister & The Sierra Sounds, Aug. 20; Heather Lynn & Melvin Gradiz Band, Aug. 27. 761-1757.

​​Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave. Kevin Kiley & Friends, Aug. 1; Jerron Paxton & Dennis Lichtman, Aug. 7; Jon Pousette-Dart, Aug. 8; The Haas Sisters, Aug. 12; The Moanin’ Frogs, Aug. 13; The Cody Sisters, Aug. 15; Novel Jazz Septet, Aug. 21; Steep Canyon Rangers, Aug. 22; Lizzy & The Triggermen, Aug. 29; Skerryvore, Sept. 3; Larry & Joe, Sept. 5; Brad Myrick & Tom Pirozzoli, Sept. 12. 633-5159.

Portland Conservatory of Music, 28 Neal St. Cassatt Quartet & Steven Beck, Aug. 5; Timothy Burris, Aug. 20; Maine Middle Eastern Orchestra, Aug. 30. 775-3356.

Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St. Oliver Hazard, Aug. 1; The Band Memo, Aug. 6; LEAF & Red Tail Hawk, Aug. 7; Clinton Fearon & the Naya Rockers, Aug. 13; Ben Nichols & Cory Branan, Aug. 14; Bayker Blankenship & Tristan Trincado, Aug. 15; North Mississippi All-Stars, Aug. 16; LowDown Brass Band, Aug. 17; David Murphy;s For My Peeps, Aug. 18; River Shook & Olivia Ellen Lloyd, Aug. 21; Dan Tyminski, Aug. 22; Mad Caddies & Supervillains, Aug. 24; Thurston Howell Band, Aug. 25; Reprise, Aug. 27–28; Natalie Brooke, Aug. 29; Dead Wednesdays, every Wed. to Sept. 2; Daniel Donato, Sept. 5–6; The Sheila Divine, Sept. 12. 805-0134.

Portland Symphony Orchestra, Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. Guster with The Portland Symphony Orchestra, Aug. 7. 842-0800.

Saco River Theatre, 29 Salmon Falls Rd., Buxton. Novel Jazz Septet, Aug. 19. 929-6473.

State Theatre, 609 Congress St. Hollywood Undead, Aug. 3; Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers, Aug. 5; Waylon Wyatt, Aug. 12; Bayker Blankenship, Aug. 15; Dashboard Confessional, Aug. 18; Gypsy Kings, Aug. 20; Morgan Wade, Aug. 22; Chiodos, Aug. 23; Yonder Mountain String Band, Sept. 3; Blackberry Smoke, Sept. 10; Hazlett, Sept. 15. 956-6000.

Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Rd., Brownfield. Josh Ritter, Aug. 4; Juanito Pascual Trio, Aug. 8; Stuart Duncan & Noam Pikelny, Aug. 12; Natalie & Brittany Haas, Aug. 14; Judy Collins, Aug. 15; Ruthie Foster, Aug. 20; Steep Canyon Rangers, Aug. 21; Antje Duvekot & Goodnight Moonshine, Aug. 22; The Weight Band, Aug. 28; Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives, Sept. 5–6; The Suitcase Junket, Sept. 12. 935-7292.

Stonington Opera House, 1 School St. Acadian Music from Maine, Aug. 23; Firefly, Aug. 25; Breakin’ Strings, Sept. 5. 367-2788.

Strawbery Banke Museum, 14 Hancock St., Portsmouth. Tuesdays on the Terrace: Caitlin Piper (Aug. 4), Kids’ Rock Night (Aug. 11), North River Music (Aug. 18), & Ethan Robbins of Cold Chocolate (Aug. 25). (603)433-1100.

Thompson’s Point, 10 Thompson’s Point. The Head & The Heart, Aug. 2; Guster On The Ocean, Aug. 8–9; Lake Street Dive, Aug. 15–16; Indigo Girls, Aug. 25; Jordan Davis, Aug. 30; Sierra Ferrell, Sept. 5; The Ghost of Paul Revere, Sept. 6; LCD Soundsystem, Sept. 9; Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Sept. 13. 956-6000.

Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, 53 Old Post Rd., Arundel. Duke Robillard, Aug. 6; Caitlin Canty, Aug. 7; Wake Up Mama, Aug. 8; Deep Blue “C: Studio Orchestra, Aug. 9; Mike Maurice & Adam Monaco, Aug. 12; Everybody Knows, Aug. 13; Kaki King, Aug. 21; Little Lies, Aug. 22; Wolfman Jack, Aug. 23; Jack Fossett & Michael Corleto, Aug. 26; Pokey LaFarge, Aug. 27; Piano Men, Aug. 28–29; Anne Walsh, Sept. 11; Tribute to The Monkees, Sept. 12. 985-5552.

Waldo Theatre, 916 Main St., Waldoboro. DakhaBrakha, Aug. 2; G. Love & Special Sauce, Aug. 11; Rufus Wainwright, Sept. 3. 975-6490.

Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. Celtic Thunder, Sept. 15. 873-7000.

WW&F Railway, 97 Cross Rd., Alna. Music on the Railway: Jamie Saft Trio (Aug. 1), Stillwater (Aug. 9), & Toby McAllister & the Sierra Sounds (Sept. 13). 882-4193.

Comedy

1932 Criterion Theatre, 35 Cottage St., Bar Harbor. David Sedaris, Aug. 3; Bob Marley, Aug. 9. 288-0829.

Aura, 121 Center St. Michael Kosta, Aug. 6. 772-8274.

Blue, 650A Congress St. Comedy Open Mic, every Tues. 774-4111.

Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St. Bob Marley, Aug. 8. 236-7963.

City Theater, 205 Main St., Biddeford. Juston McKinney, Aug. 13. 282-0849.

Good Theater, Stevens Square Theater, 631 Stevens Ave. Mark Brady, Aug. 27. 835-0895.

Jonathan’s Ogunquit, 92 Bourne Ln. Bob Marley, Aug. 19. 646-4777.

Maine Jewish Museum, 267 Congress St. Comedy, Community, & Catskills Classics, Aug. 6. 773-2339.

Maine Savings Amphitheater, 1 Railroad St., Bangor. Matt Rife, Aug. 8. 358-9327.

State Theatre, 609 Congress St. Kathleen Madigan, Aug. 8; Pete Holmes, Aug. 14; Ilana Glazer, Aug. 19; Dave Attell, Aug. 21; Tom Papa, Sept. 12. 956-6000.

Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Rd., Brownfield. Bob Marley, Aug. 13 & 27. 935-7292.

Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland. Paula Poundstone, Aug. 21. 594-0070.

Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, 53 Old Post Rd., Arundel. New York vs. Boston Comedy Show, Sept. 6. 985-5552.

Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. Jordan Klepper, Aug. 1. 873-7000.

Theater

Belfast Maskers, 17 Court St. Pippin, to Aug. 9; Bookworms, Sept. 3–13. 619-3256.

Carousel Music Theater, 196 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. Lights, Ladies, Legends!, Aug. 4–26; The Bridges of Madison County, Sept. 3–12. 633-5297.

Celebration Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Rd., South Paris. Blanc sur blanc, Aug. 1; Waves of Tears, Winds of Hope, Aug. 15; My Boyfriend Bonhoeffer, Sept. 11–12. 743-8452.

Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. Whale Bones, Aug. 7–16. 442-8455.

Community Little Theatre, 30 Academy St., Auburn. The Wizard of Oz, Aug. 7–16. 783-0958.

Deertrees Theatre, 156 Deertrees Rd., Harrison. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged), Aug. 7–9; Lion King Junior, Aug. 21–22. 583-6747.

Good Theater, Stevens Square Theater, 631 Stevens Ave. Vampire Lesbians of Sodom & Sleeping Beauty or Coma, to Aug. 9. 835-0895.

Hackmatack Playhouse, 538 School St., Berwick. Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical, Aug. 7–22; Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Aug. 28–Sept. 12. 698-1807.

Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Rd., Madison. Curtains, to Aug. 8; Our Town, Aug. 13–22; The Second to Last Chance Ladies League, Aug. 27–Sept. 5; The Village Idiot, Sept. 10–19. 474-7176.

Maine State Music Theatre, 1 Bath Rd., Brunswick. Come From Away, Aug. 5–22; Matilda the Musical Jr., Aug. 10. 725-8769.

Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main St. City of Angels, to Aug. 22; The Wizard of Oz, Aug. 15–18; The Producers, Aug. 27–Sept. 26. 646-5511.

Portland Theater Festival, see website for locations. Octet, to Aug. 9; An Enemy of the People, Aug. 20–Sept. 6. portlandtheaterfestival.org.

Public Theatre, 31 Maple St., Lewiston. Million Dollar Quartet, Aug. 26–Sept. 13. 782-3200.

Stonington Opera House, 1 School St. Darker the Night, Brighter the Stars, Aug. 5–16; Squirrel Stole My Underpants, Aug. 18; Broadway Comes to Stonington: The Movies!, Aug. 27 & 30. 367-2788.

Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland. NT Live: All My Sons, Aug. 29 & Sept. 8. 594-0070.

Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. The Tortoise & The Hare, Aug. 1; The Wiz of the West, Aug. 8; Unabashedly, Aug. 28–Sept. 6. 873-7000.

Film

Center Theatre, 20 E. Main St., Dover-Foxcroft. Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Aug. 1–20. 564-8943.

City Theater, 205 Main St., Biddeford. Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl, Aug. 20; Vacationland Film Festival, Aug. 21–23. 282-0849.

Lincoln Theater, 2 Theater St., Damariscotta. Backrooms, Aug. 1–5; The Sheep Detectives, Aug, 1–5; Disclosure Day, Aug. 8–13; CatVideoFest 2026, Aug. 15–20; The Invite, Aug. 21–26; Free Willy, Aug. 23; Outsider, Sept. 10. 563-3424.

One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. Antimiki Documentary, Aug. 9. 761-1757.

Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland. Maine Outdoor Film Festival Selects Tour, Aug. 8. 594-0070.

Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, 53 Old Post Rd., Arundel. Maine Outdoor Film Fest Selects Tour, Aug. 19. 985-5552.

Waldo Theatre, 916 Main St., Waldoboro. Sharknado, Aug. 1; A Life Behind the Canvas & In the Blood, Aug. 12. 975-6490.

Literary

Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St. Noel Paul Stookey & A.S. Aubrey, Aug. 1. 236-7963.

Camden Public Library, 55 Main St. Saturday Storytime with Miss Stefanie, Aug. 1, 15, Sept. 5, & 19; Book Club: Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Aug. 4; Work in Progress: A Reading Roundtable for Poets & Writers, Aug. 9, 23, & Sept. 13; Author Talk: Connie Scanlon, Aug. 20; Songwriter Sessions, Aug. 27; Book Club: This is Happiness by Niall Williams, Sept. 1; Art & Journaling, every Wed.; Book Time for Babies, every Wed. 236-3440.

Denmark Arts Center, 50 W. Main St. Lily King (Heart the Lover), Aug. 2; Ron Currie (We Will See You Bleed), Aug. 23. 452-2412.

Local Buzz, Yarmouth History Center, 118 East Elm St. Local Buzz Reading Series, Sept. 5. yarmouthmehistory.org.

Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington St., Bath. Ethical Fabulation: Writing, the Archive, & The Creative Process, Aug. 9; Writing Home: Ekphrasis, Image-Making, & Poetic Forms with Summer Tate, Aug. 9; Story Time with Splash, Aug. 11 & Sept. 1. 443-1316.

Print: A Bookstore, 273 Congress St. Cara Benson (An Armsfull of Birds), Aug. 6; Richard Russo (Under the Falls), Aug. 11; Lindsay Lovise (Gingerbread Bones), Aug. 20; Matthew Shutzer (Until the Last Ton: Fossil Fuels in India from Empire to Climate Crisis), Aug. 25; Erica Kent (Black Dog), Aug. 27; Liz Deleo (The Illustrated Compendium of Horror), Sept. 10. printbookstore.com.

Print: A Bookstore, SPACE Gallery, 538 Congress St. Aaron Mahnke (Exhumed: Unearthing the History of the American Vampire), Aug. 7; Poking the Squid: What We Can Learn From Animal Sex, Aug. 13. printbookstore.com.

Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Rd., Brownfield. An Evening with Maine Authors, Aug. 7. 935-7292.

Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. David Sedaris, Aug. 4. 873-7000.

Dance

Bates College Museum of Art, 75 Russell St., Lewiston. The Oath, to Sept. 5. 786-6158.

Belfast Flying Shoes, see website locations. First Friday Dances, Aug. 7 & Sept. 4; Footbridge Dance, Aug. 18. belfastflyingshoes.org.

Blue, 650A Congress St. Salsa Nite, Aug. 28. 774-4111.

City Theater, 205 Main St., Biddeford. The Little Mermaid, Aug. 7–8. 282-0849.

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, 105 Botanical Gardens Dr., Boothbay. Dancing in the Garden, Aug. 22. 633-8000.

Hackmatack Playhouse, 538 School St., Berwick. Monthly Contra Dance, Sept. 6. 698-1807.

Maine State Ballet, Lopez Theater, 348 U.S. Route One, Falmouth. Legacy in Motion, Aug. 1, 6, & 7. 781-3587.

Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St. Shrek Rave, Aug. 8. 805-0134.

Three of Strong Spirits, 35b Diamond St. Just Dance! Party, Aug. 8; Bachata Night with Danza Latina, Aug. 21. 899-4930.

Vivid Motion, The Hill Arts, 76 Congress St. fragments in motion, Aug. 7–9; Steamy Nights Annual Benefit Show, Sept. 4. 347-7177.

Art

Barn Gallery, 3 Hartwig Ln., Ogunquit. Late Summer Exhibitions, Aug. 5–Sept. 5; Vinegar Painting Workshop, Aug. 11; Direct Trace Monoprinting Workshop, Aug. 18; Gelli Print Landscapes Workshop, Aug. 25; Still Life Painting Workshop, Sept. 3; . 646-8400.

Bates College Museum of Art, 75 Russell St., Lewiston. Phyllis Graber Jensen: Picture Stories, to Sept. 19. 786-6158.

Blue, 650A Congress St. Portland Drawing Group, Aug. 17. 774-4111.

Bowdoin College Museum of Art, 245 Maine St., Brunswick. Front Lines: Women Etchers at the Fore, 1880 to Today, to Aug. 16; Celebrating Independence! Fifty Years of Spindleworks, 1976-2026, to Aug. 16; Flora et Fauna: Nature in Ancient Mediterranean Art & Culture, to Aug. 23; USA @ 250, to Nov. 8. 725-3275.

Brick Store Museum, 117 Main St., Kennebunk. Maine By Hand: Wood, to Aug. 16; Wet Felted Vessel Workshop, Aug. 19; From Many, One: Results of Revolution, to Aug. 31; Maine By Hand: Glass, Aug. 22–Oct. 4. 985-4802.

Castine Historical Society, 17 School St. Francis Hamabe’s Maine: A Life in Art, to Oct. 12. 326-4118.

Center for Maine Contemporary Art, 21 Winter St., Rockland. Will Sears, to Sept. 6; Bianca Beck, to Sept. 6; Marc Swanson, to Sept. 13; Abbey Williams, to Sept. 20. 701-5005.

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, 105 Botanical Gardens Dr., Boothbay. Block Printing: Reduction Techniques, Aug. 10–11; Basket Weaving Demo with Vice Chief Richard Silliboy, Aug. 15; Drawing From the Herbarium, Aug. 24; Creating Paper Flowers Workshop, Aug. 24–25; Painting the Garden in Pastel, Aug. 26–28; The Art of Flower Portraiture, Sept. 14. 633-8000.

Colby College Museum of Art, 5600 Mayflower Hill Dr., Waterville. Alex Katz: Out of Sight: A Drawing Survey, to Oct. 11; By Design: The Worlds of Betsy James Wyeth, to Nov. 2. 859-5600.

Cove Street Arts, 71 Cove St. Reflections, to Sept. 5; Borrowed Light, to Sept. 12; Passing By, to Sept. 12. 808-8911.

Farnsworth Art Museum, 16 Museum St., Rockland. Benjamin Spalding: Go Bang!, to Sept. 20; By Design: The Worlds of Betsy James Wyeth, to Dec. 31. 596-6457.

Greenhut Galleries, 146 Middle St. John Whalley Solo Exhibition, Aug. 6–Sept. 26. 772-2693.

Island Arts Association, see website locations. August Southwest Harbor Fair, Aug. 1–2 & 15–16; Labor Day Weekend Fair, Sept. 5–6; September Southwest Harbor Fair, Sept. 12–13. islandartsassociation.com.

Kittery Art Association, 2 Walker St. Atmosphere, Aug. 6–30; Nature’s Palette & En Plein Air, Sept. 3–27. 451-9384.

Maine Audubon, Fields Pond, 216 Fields Pond Rd., Holden. Artist Series: Painting Wildflowers in Watercolor, Aug. 8. 781-2330.

Maine Audubon, Scarborough Marsh, 92 Pine Point Rd. Clayful Creations: Nature Pottery for Youth, Aug. 6; Sunrise Watercolor, Aug. 8; Brush with Nature Day, Aug. 8; Nature Sketching by Canoe, Aug. 8; Sculpting Nature, Aug. 8; Create a Seashell Wreath Workshop, Aug. 19. 781-2330.

Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress St. Working Granite: Italian Stonecutters & Their Union, to Aug. 16; The Early Days of Maine Golf: A Visual History, 1888–1940, to Oct. 4. 774-1822.

Maine Jewish Museum, 267 Congress St. Kathy Weinberg: Rough Magic & Parlor Tricks, to Aug. 27; Jeffrey Ackerman: Director’s Cut, to Aug. 27; Rose Marasco: My Nature, to Aug. 27. 773-2339.

Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington St., Bath. Explorers Sketchbooks with Watercolor & Ink: Claire Loon Baldwin, Sept. 13; Illustrating the Maine Coast with Watercolor & Ink: Claire Loon Baldwin, Sept. 13. 443-1316.

Maine Sculpture Trail, Schoodic International Sculpture Symposium. An outdoor exhibit of 34 sculptures over 200 miles Downeast. schoodicsculpture.org.

Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St., Freeport. The Color of Light, to Aug. 23; point.sequence.consequence, Aug. 28–Sept. 7. 865-0040.

Moss Galleries, 100 Fore St. Anne Neely: Wonder of the Light, to Aug. 15; Robert Wieferich, Aug. 21–Oct. 3. 804-0459.

Moss Galleries, 251 US-1, Falmouth. Alison Hildreth: Other Worlds, to Aug. 15; Jeane Cohen: Wanderer, to Aug. 15; Robert Neuman, Aug. 21–Oct. 17; Anne Ireland, Aug. 21–Oct. 17. 781-2620.

Ogunquit Museum of American Art, 543 Shore Rd. American Conversations, to Nov. 15; Maggie Strater: In Her Own Light, to Nov. 15; Carl Sprinchorn: All the World is a Painting, Aug. 6–Nov. 15. 646-4909.

Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum, 10 Polar Loop, Brunswick. The Tip of the Iceberg: A Selection of Recent Acquisitions, to Dec. 20; Mamaqtuq! It is Delicious!: Traditional Foods of the North, to Apr. 4, 2027. 725-3416.

Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Sq. Winslow Homer: Painter, Etcher, to Oct. 18; Jared Lank: Bay of Herons, to Nov. 1. 775-6148.

Portsmouth Historical Society, 10 Middle St., Portsmouth, NH. Tissue Paper Flower Workshop, Aug. 8; Revolutionary Portsmouth, to Oct. 31; Betty & Barney, to Nov. 2; Contemporary Currents, to Nov. 14. (603)436-8433.

River Arts, 36 Elm St., Damariscotta. Land & Sea, to Aug. 15; Abstract, Aug. 22–Sept. 26. 563-6868.

Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland. Exhibition on Screen: Caravaggio, Aug. 15 & 25. 594-0070.

Ticonic Gallery & Studios, 93 Main St., Waterville. What Could Have Been, What Is, What Could Be, to Aug. 24; 50 Years of Common Ground, Sept. 4–30. 873-7000.

University of New England Art Galleries, UNE Art Gallery, 716 Stevens Ave. Arrows & Operators: Visual Debates in Music, to Nov. 1. 602-3000.

University of New England Art Galleries, Jack S. Ketchum Library, 11 Hills Beach Rd., Biddeford. Another Shore: Migration in Our Time, to Oct. 25. 602-3000.

Zillman Art Museum, 40 Harlow St., Bangor. Thuan Vu: Kintsugi in the New World, to Aug. 22; Society & Power: Curatorial Intern 2026, to Aug. 22; Gerri Rachins: Selected Works on Paper, 2008-2025, to Sept. 5; Helter Skelter Paradise: Sam Cady, to Sept. 5; Under the Big Top: Works from the Collection, to Sept. 5. 581-3300.

Bites

Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington St., Bath. Pints on the Pier, Sept. 12. 443-1316.

Maine Tasting Center, 506 Old Bath Rd., Wiscasset. Kimchi Making, Aug. 1; Durban Bunny Chow, Aug. 2; Dungeons & Drafts: The First Pour, Aug. 8; Teahouse Pairings with Jeff Mao, Aug. 11 & Sept. 15; Maine Wine in the Changing Climate, Aug. 12; Homestyle Indian Cooking Journey, Aug. 13 & 27; Maine Night Market, Aug. 22; Beyond the Buzz: Maine’s Non-Alcoholic Beer Revolution, Aug. 23; Beyond the Mold: Unexpected Cheese Pairings, Sept. 10. 558-5772.

Now You’re Cooking, 49 Front St., Bath. Maki & Miso, Aug. 11; Anti-Inflammatory Cooking, Aug. 14; Farmer’s Market Soup & Savory Galette, Aug. 24; Knife Skills, Aug. 26; Allagash Brewing Beer Tasting, Aug. 28; Chicken Tinga Tacos & Introduction to Masa, Sept. 8; Wok Baked Chicken, Sept. 15. 443-1402.

Strawbery Banke Museum, 14 Hancock St., Portsmouth. America’s 250th Gala: Food & Drink That Shaped the Nation, Aug. 29. (603)433-1100.

Don’t Miss

Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St. Judy Woodruff, Aug. 28. 236-7963.

Castine Historical Society, 17 School St. Pulliam Lecture with Carl Little, Aug. 13. 326-4118.

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, 105 Botanical Gardens Dr., Boothbay. Introduction to Native Flora of Maine, Aug. 12–14; Chewonki at the Gardens: Predators, Aug. 19; Between Root and Sky, Aug. 23; Nature as a Clock: Using the Garden as a Source of Daily Inspiration, Sept. 3. 633-8000.

Cross Insurance Arena, 1 Civic Center Sq. Jurassic Quest, Aug. 21–23; Portland Bulls N’ Broncs, Sept. 5. 791-2200.

Denmark Arts Center, 50 W. Main St. Live Taping of Lights Out!, Aug. 8; Coopers’ Open Mic Night, Aug. 12 & Sept. 9. 452-2412.

Fete Market, Old Port Square, 200 Middle St. Old Port Makers’ Market, Sept. 5. fetemarket.com.

The Hill Arts, 76 Congress St. The Amazing Acro-Cats, Aug. 13–30. 347-7177.

Maine Audubon, Fields Pond, 216 Fields Pond Rd., Holden. Summer Paddle: Look out for Loons!, Aug. 5; Wild Edible & Medicinal Plants, Aug. 15; “Whooo” Lives in the Maine Woods?, Aug. 15. 781-2330.

Maine Audubon, Gilsland Farm, 20 Gilsland Farm Rd., Falmouth. Summer Wildlife Mingle, Aug. 13; Seed Collection & Processing, Aug. 15; Native Plant Illustration, Aug. 15; Flocking Together: Chicks, Charms, & Signs of Summer; Bird Walks, every Thurs. 781-2330.

Maine Audubon, Scarborough Marsh, 92 Pine Point Rd. Nature Journaling for Birders, Aug. 8; Cat Tales Story Hour, Aug. 13; Fantastic Flying Friends, Aug. 18; Labor Day Weekend Extravaganza, Sept. 5–7. 781-2330.

Maine Irish Heritage Center, see website for locations. Summer Storytelling Series, Aug. 4, 10, & 27. maineirish.com.

Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington St., Bath. Keeping a Logbook, Aug. 4; Weaving Workshop on the Water, Aug. 7–8, 21–22, & Sept. 4–5; Full Moon Gathering, Aug. 27. 443-1316.

Maine Tasting Center, 506 Old Bath Rd., Wiscasset. Mind, Body, Beer with Yoga With Abi, Aug. 5. 558-5772.

Owls Head Transportation Museum, 117 Museum St. Junior Inventors: Paper Airplanes Technicians, Aug. 27; Pine Tree Jamboree, Sept. 11–13. 594-4418.

Railway Village Museum, 586 Wiscasset Rd., Boothbay. Cocktails & Chrome, Aug. 29; Music, Masts, & Lobster Traps, Aug. 30; Maine Cornhole Classic, Sept. 13. 633-4727.

Stonington Opera House, 1 School St. The Last Navigator, Aug. 20. 367-2788.

Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland. mAyHeM by Janoah the Jester, Aug. 8. 594-0070.

Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, 53 Old Post Rd., Arundel. Melissa Boyd, Aug. 2. 985-5552.

WW&F Railway, 97 Cross Rd., Alna. Ride the Rails to Hike the Trails, Aug. 1, 15, & Sept. 12; A-No. 1 Hobo Experience, Aug. 15, 22, 29, & Sept. 12–13; Mt. Rainier Scenic / Seahawks Celebration, Aug. 22; Sunflower Special to SeaLyon Farm, Sept. 5. 882-4193.

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Compiled by Bethany Palmer