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ARTS & CRAFTS SHOWS top of events
Saco Spirit Sidewalk Art Festival – Saco, ME
June 23, 2012 to June 23, 2012
Main Street and Pepperell Square
Saco, ME
Over 100 artists and craftsmen will line Main Street and Pepperell Square, transforming downtown Saco into a giant art gallery. The combination of historic buildings, flowers, friendly people and quaint atmosphere combine to create a perfect setting for artists to exhibit their work to thousands of visitors. Information: www.sacospirit.com/html/sidewalk_arts_festival.html
Time : 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Phone : 207-286-3546

Arts in the Park -- Belfast, ME
July 7, 2012 to July 8, 2012
Heritage Park on the Belfast waterfront
Belfast , ME
Summer arts festival downtown on Belfast's beautiful waterfront. Eighty-one artists and artisans with high quality products. Continuous live music both days. Food. Bring the family - spend the day, spend the weekend.
Information:www.artsintheparkbelfast.org
Admission : free

Camden Harbor Arts Juried Arts and Crafts Show – Camden, ME
July 21, 2012 to July 22, 2012
Atlantic Avenue and Harbor Park
Camden, ME
Bring your family and friends for this two-day celebration of the arts in and around downtown Camden. Featured fine works include watercolor, oil, acrylics, pastels, photography, sculpture and mixed media, as well as exquisitely designed jewelry, metal and woodcraft, pottery and fine-crafted furniture. Information: www.camdenme.org
Time : 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Admission : Free

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CHILDREN & FAMILIES top of events
Family Fishing Festival -- Bethel. ME
June 2, 2012 to June 2, 2012
Angevine Park, North Road
Bethel, ME
Kids fish in stocked trout pond, casting instruction, fly tying, free use of rods and reels or bring your own, free mini tacklebox for each child, lots of door prizes, kids can take home their catch for dinner. Information: www.upperandro.com
Time : 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Admission : Free
Phone : 207-824-3694

Pirate Rendezvous -- Damariscotta, ME
June 23, 2012 to June 23, 2012
Main Street
Damariscotta, ME
The Mystic Pirates sail into the scenic midcoast towns of Damariscotta and Newcastle. The pirates invade at high noon, complete with a pirate ship laying down a barrage of cannon fire. Pirate activities, beginning at 10 a.m., including games, re-enactments and music, will continue until 4 p.m. Children will be involved in a drama to find the Lost Treasure of the Mystic Pirates. Special pirate-themed menus will be featured at local restaurants during the event and into the evening. Information: www.piraterendezvous.com
Time : 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission : Free
Phone : 207-380-9912

“The Little Prince” -- Monmouth, ME
June 23, 2012 to August 17, 2012
The Theater at Monmouth, 796 Main Street
Monmouth, ME
When a world-weary Aviator’s sputtering plane strands him in the Sahara Desert, he encounters a mysterious little boy. As the Little Prince shares his adventures through the galaxy he helps the Aviator to see, “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly.” Information: www.theateratmonmouth.org
Admission : Adults, $12; children, $9
Phone : 207-933-9999

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COMEDY top of events
Black Fly Follies – Monmouth, ME
June 30, 2012 to June 30, 2012
The Theater at Monmouth, 796 Main Street
Monmouth, ME
Theater at Monmouth’s annual variety show returns featuring the talents of our summer company. Part improv, part cabaret, part hijinks but all fun—join us for an evening of entertainment for everyone. Information: www.theateratmonmouth.org
Time : 7:30 p.m.
Admission : Adults, $26-$28; seniors and matinees, $24; students, $20
Phone : 207-933-9999

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FOOD, WINE, BEER top of events
Taste of Bar Harbor 2012 – Bar Harbor, ME
May 12, 2012 to May 19, 2012
Bar Harbor, ME
The festival kicks off with a Pub Tour at participating restaurants on Saturday, May 12, followed by Sunday (Mother's Day) Brunch. A $20.12 menu will be offered at participating restaurants all week long, but save room for dessert on Thursday, Desert Night. The exclusive Chef's Table returns on Friday evening. Information: www.barharborinfo.com/events/taste_of_bar_harbor/
Phone : 207-288-5103 ext. 112

Full Moon Suppers – Lincolnville, ME
May 18, 2012 to May 18, 2012
Salt Water Farm, 2299 Atlantic Hwy or 25 Woodward Hill
Lincolnville, ME
Once a month, Salt Water Farm celebrates the changing of the seasons with a Full Moon Supper. Each feast occurs on the evening of a full moon. The dinners take full advantage of the season’s offerings, each one a tribute to local ingredients Maine has to offer. The evening begins with an amuse bouche, followed by four courses. Bring your own drink to accompany the meal. There are only 20 seats available, so please make a reservation well ahead of time to reserve a place. Information: www.saltwaterfarm.com.
Admission : $65 per person, bring your own drinks
Phone : 207-230-0966

Beerfest -- Old Orchard Beach, ME
May 19, 2012 to May 19, 2012
The Pier , bottom of Old Orchard Street
Old Orchard Beach , ME
Day-long event featuring over 30 microbrews, food and live music on The Pier. Vendors offering samples of great microbrews and well as some standards. Information: www.oobpier.com
Time : 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Phone : 207-934-3595

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GARDENS top of events
Coastal Gardens Tour -- Rockport, MA
July 6, 2012 to July 7, 2012
Toad Hall Bookstore. Tickets also available July 5, 6 & 7 8:30am-5pm at Visitor Info Booth - Upper Main St (Rte 127) and at Barletta Park - Broadway at T Wharf.
Rockport, MA
The 2012 Coastal Garden Tour includes 13 private Rockport gardens diverse in style, size, focus, and plantings, each has had the benefit of significant owner input either through design, planting and/or maintaining these magical gardens. One garden will host all special events: a luncheon for purchase and a sale of original artwork. Information: www.rockportgardenclub.org
Time : 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. each day
Admission : $25
Phone : 978-546-2896

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HISTORIC top of events
Evening Lantern Walk -- New Harbor, ME
May 26, 2012 to May 26, 2012
Colonial Pemaquid State Historical Site Pemaquid Harbor
New Harbor, ME
Step into the past as you tour a 17th-century village and meet an 18th-century soldier on duty at Fort William Henry. Rain date is May 27. Information: www.friendsofcolonialpemaquid.org.
Time : 8:30 p.m.
Admission : No admission fee. Donations are welcome.
Phone : 207-677-2423

Memorial Day Weekend Concert: Maine St. Andrews Pipes & Drums -- New Harbor, ME
May 26, 2012 to May 26, 2012
Colonial Pemaquid State Historical Site, Pemaquid Harbor
New Harbor , ME
Enjoy an outdoor concert of traditional tunes of the British Isles performed by a kilted band from Ellsworth, ME. On the grounds of Fort William Henry. Information: www.friendsofcolonialpemaquid.org
Time : 2 p.m.
Admission : No admission fees.
Phone : 207-677-2423

Saco’s 250th Anniversary – Saco, ME
June 9, 2012 to July 18, 2012
Various locations
Saco , ME
The Saco Sesquibicentennial Celebration opens on June 9 at 10 a.m. with a parade that will kick off a month-long series of events, including a city-wide historic scavenger hunt, an authentic encampment, horse-drawn historic tours, guided historic walking tours, open houses, a two-day street fair and much more. Information: www.sacomaine.org
Phone : 207-282-4191

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MUSEUMS top of events
The Draw of the Normandy Coast (1860–1960) at the Portland Museum of Art – Portland, ME
June 14, 2012 to July 30, 2012
The Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square
Portland, ME
This exhibition will focus on the impressive Normandy coast which proved to be an artistic crucible for European and American artists during the course of the 19th and 20th centuries. Geographically convenient to Paris, accessible by train, with dramatic cliffs and rock formations, and picturesque and active ports, Normandy was an attractive haven. Realists, Impressionists, Neo-Impressionists, Fauves, Cubists, and Surrealists all gravitated to the area. On view through September 3. Information: www.portlandmuseum.org.
Time : Daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; open until 9 p.m. on Friday
Admission : Adults, $12; seniors and students, $10; youth ages 13 to 17, $6

Maine Landscapes by Frederic Church – Portland, ME
June 30, 2012 to August 15, 2012
The Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square
Portland, ME
This summer the Portland Museum of Art will present "Maine Sublime: Frederic Edwin Church's Landscapes of Mount Desert and Mount Katahdin," an exhibition exploring the half-century during which the famed American landscape painter, traveled to and was inspired by the landscapes of Maine. The exhibition is on view June 30 through September 30, 2012. Information: portlandmuseum.org.
Time : Open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; open until 9 p.m. on Friday
Admission : Adults, $12; seniors and students, $10; youth ages 13 to 17, $6
Phone : 207-775-6148

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MUSIC top of events
Castlebay -- Gardiner, ME
May 18, 2012 to May 18, 2012
Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water Street
Gardiner, ME
Castlebay’s Celtic and New England traditional music is a delight. Julia Lane and Fred Gosbee blend history, legend and experience into their personable performance style. Their concerts feature poignant ballads sung in Lane's ethereal soprano and Gosbee's rich baritone interspersed with joyous dance tunes played on Celtic harp, guitar, fiddle and tin whistle.
Information: 207-582-7144 or visit www.johnsonhall.org
Time : 7:30 p.m.
Admission : $16; students under age 22, $6

Castlebay -- Gardiner, ME
May 18, 2012 to May 18, 2012
Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water Street
Gardiner, ME
Maine's premier Celtic folk duo, Castlebay, presents a concert of Celtic and New England traditional music. Its concerts feature poignant ballads interspersed with joyous dance tunes played on Celtic harp, guitar, fiddle and tin whistle. Castlebay treats the audience to a musical journey through time and across the Atlantic. Information: www.johnsonhall.org
Time : 7:30 p.m.
Admission : $16; students under age 22, $6
Phone : 207-582-7144

Casco Bay Tummlers -- Augusta, ME
May 20, 2012 to May 20, 2012
University of Maine at Augusta (Jewett Auditorium) , 46 University Drive
Augusta, ME
The Tummlers have a unique sound and a stage performance that features all the members of the band. Their repertoire is versatile, ranging from original music to traditional dances and Yiddish theater and ghetto songs, all with original arrangements. Information: concertsatjewett.com
Time : 2-4 p.m.
Admission : General admission, $10; students, $5; children at 12 and younger, free
Phone : 207-293-3406

Memorial Day Weekend Concert by Maine St. Andrews Pipes & Drums -- New Harbor, ME
May 26, 2012 to May 26, 2012
Colonial Pemaquid State Historical Site, Pemaquid Harbor
New Harbor, ME
Enjoy an outdoor concert of traditional tunes of the British Isles performed by a kilted band from Ellsworth. On the grounds of Fort William Henry. Information: www.friendsofcolonialpemaquid.org
Time : 2 p.m.
Admission : No admission fees. Donations are welcome
Phone : 207-677-2423

Memorial Day Weekend Concert: Maine St. Andrews Pipes & Drums -- New Harbor, ME
May 26, 2012 to May 26, 2012
Colonial Pemaquid State Historical Site, Pemaquid Harbor
New Harbor , ME
Enjoy an outdoor concert of traditional tunes of the British Isles performed by a kilted band from Ellsworth, ME. On the grounds of Fort William Henry. Information: www.friendsofcolonialpemaquid.org
Time : 2 p.m.
Admission : No admission fees.
Phone : 207-677-2423

LL Bean 100th Anniversary Concert -- Freeport, ME
July 5, 2012 to July 5, 2012
LL Bean Discovery Park, Morse Street
Freeport, ME
Matt Savage, renowned jazz pianist, celebrates the 100th Anniversary of LL Bean with a special outdoor performance. Joining him will be his sidemen of 11 years: John Funkhouser on bass and Steve Silverstein on drums.
Time : 6:15 p.m.
Admission : Free and open to the public

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OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES top of events
Ride Bar Harbor -- Bar Harbor, ME
May 19, 2012 to May 19, 2012
Bar Harbor, ME
Ride Bar Harbor 2012 is based in one of Maine’s great vacation spots. Cyclists ride along Maine’s rocky coast, past stonewall-lined and tree-covered roads through the many villages that dot Bar Harbor’s rugged coast. This one-day ride is an attractive adventure for a wide range of riders, from recreational and family riders to the serious enthusiast.
Information: http://bit.ly/wiPQep
Time : 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Admission : $250 fundraising

Bug Light Kite Festival - South Portland, ME
May 19, 2012 to May 19, 2012
Bug Light Park, 1 Madison Street South
Portland, ME
Come enjoy a day of old-fashioned, kite-flying fun at Bug Light Park. Members of the Noreasters Kite Club and Kites Over New England will offer many activities, including a How to Fly a Kite workshop, show kites, bol racing and a candy drop for the kids. Kites will be available for purchase. Portland Breakwater Lighthouse (aka Bug Light) will be open to the public during the festival, giving a rare chance to see the inside of the lighthouse. Information: www.sphistory.org
Time : 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission : Free
Phone : 207-767-7299

Spring Logging Games -- Ashland, ME
May 19, 2012 to May 19, 2012
Ashland Trotting Park, 1 mile south of the One-Stop on Route 11
Ashland, ME
A great day to come see what logging is all about! Skidder operators will be showcasing their technical skill in a skidder obstacle course while log loader operators will be moving chuncks of wood in a timed accuracy event. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be available. Kids’ activities will happen throughout the day. Local equipment dealers will have a skidder, processor, feller buncher, chainsaws, log trailers & logging trucks on display.
Time : 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Admission : $7 gate fee; limited parking available
Phone : 207-435-4870

Windjammer Days -- Boothbay Harbor, ME
June 24, 2012 to June 27, 2012
Downtown Boothbay Harbor
Boothbay Harbor, ME
Enjoy the beauty of fully rigged windjammers sailing into Boothbay Harbor. Four days of family fun, sailboat race, golf tournament, pancake breakfasts, waterfront concerts, art & craft fair, hometown street parade, antique boat parade and fireworks over the harbor. Information: www.boothbayharbor.com/windjammer-days/
Time : 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Admission : Free
Phone : 207-633-2353

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PARADES & FIREWORKS top of events
Memorial Day Parade – Old Orchard Beach, ME
May 26, 2012 to May 26, 2012
Old Orchard Beach, ME
The Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion and Town of Old Orchard Beach co-host this annual parade. Information: www.oldorchardbeachmaine.com/Activity.htm
Time : 1 p.m. 207-934-5714
Phone : 207-934-5714

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PERFORMING ARTS, THEATER, DANCE top of events
"Marie Antoinette: The Color of Flesh" by Joel Gross -- Portland, ME
May 1, 2012 to May 20, 2012
Portland Stage , 25A Forest Avenue
Portland, ME
In a dramatic love triangle set in the splendor of 18th century Paris, a beautiful, social-climbing portrait painter uses her affair with an idealistic count to get a commission to paint the naive young Queen Marie Antoinette. Both learn to love the woman they are exploiting even as their actions encourage the Revolution that shatters all three of their lives. Information: www.portlandstage.org/Event-68.html
Time : Please call the Box Office for performance dates, times and ticket prices
Phone : 207-774-0465

Always, Patsy Cline – Ogunquit, ME
May 23, 2012 to June 16, 2012
Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main Street
Ogunquit, ME
Down home country humor, true emotion and unforgettable hits of country music mega star Patsy Cline converge in this inspirational show told through the letters of her friend Louise Segar, portrayed by Sally Struthers in the star performance that started her love affair with the Ogunquit Playhouse 10 years ago. This funny and touching tribute celebrates the career and life of the singer of who died tragically in a plane crash in 1963. “Crazy,” “I Fall to Pieces,” “Sweet Dreams,” and “Walking After Midnight” are just a few of the 27 featured songs. Information: www.ogunquitplayhouse.org
Admission : Group rates are $46-$53 per ticket
Phone : 207-646-2402 ext. 252

The Amazing Kreskin – Boothbay Harbor, ME
June 8, 2012 to June 8, 2012
The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Avenue
Boothbay Harbor, ME
Kreskin, a mentalist who first gained notoriety through his popular television show, The Amazing World of Kreskin, in the 1970’s, continues to dazzle audiences with his predictions and apparent mind-reading. He appeared on Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show 61 times and has been a frequent guest in more recent years on Late Night with David Letterman and with Jimmy Fallon. Information: www.boothbayoperahouse.com
Time : 7:30 p.m.
Admission : Advance tickets $20; day of show $25; youth age 12-18 specially priced $10 tickets in advance only
Phone : 207-633-5159

“Tartuffe” -- Monmouth, ME
July 5, 2012 to August 19, 2012
The Theater at Monmouth, 796 Main Street
Monmouth, ME
By Molière. Orgon has given everything—his estate, his daughter, his wife (well, almost) to Tartuffe, a swindler masquerading as a holy man. His family goes to outrageous lengths to unmask the imposter. Hijinks and physical comedy ensue as they hatch a plan to catch the rat before he brings the house down. Information: www.theateratmonmouth.org
Admission : Adults, $26-$28; seniors and matinees, $24; students, $20
Phone : 207-933-9999

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SCIENCE & NATURE top of events
Monhegan Island Birding Trip with Rhode Island Audubon
May 18, 2012 to May 21, 2012
Departs from Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge, 12 Sanderson Road
Smithfield, RI
Located off the coast of Maine, Monhegan Island has become one of the premiere destinations for spring migration in the northeast. Warblers, flycatchers, vireos and thrushes are all just part of the attraction. When conditions are ideal, the concentration of migrants can be staggering. Audubon guides have experienced this trip under all conditions and participants have never been disappointed. Also included is a cruise around Eastern Egg Rock, the southern most breeding colony for Atlantic Puffins. The trip is for three nights; 4:45 a.m.-8 p.m. For adults.
Admission : $925; fee includes transportation, accommodations, meals, (except lunches), the puffin tour and guided walks
Phone : 401-949-5454, ext. 3041

Down East Spring Birding Festival -- Trescott, ME
May 25, 2012 to May 28, 2012
10 Commissary Point Road
Trescott, ME
Maine's Cobscook Bay area is one of the important bird areas in the United States. The variety of habitats are home to many bird species. They include Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge, Roosevelt Campobello International Park, Shackford Head and Quoddy Head State Parks, and other wildlife areas. See two dozen warblers in their breeding plumage, boreal species, and Atlantic Puffins up close and (almost) touchable. Participants find over 150 different birds each year. Hikes, boat trips, presentations for advanced, intermediate, and beginning birders. General registration fee covers most events; some events are extra charge. Information: www.downeastbirdfest.org
Phone : 207-733-2233

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SHOWS & EXHIBITS top of events
Southern Maine Coastal Classic Dog Show-- Scarborough, ME
May 17, 2012 to May 20, 2012
Wassamki Springs Campground , 56 Saco Street
Scarborough , ME
AKC All Breed Dog Show featuring conformation, obedience & rally. Information: www.yorkcountykennelclub.homestead.com
Time : Daily, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission : $4 per vehicle
Phone : 207-247-3385

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