unforgettable evening. • 8 to 11 p.m. Dance Beat!, Public dance party with live DJ at Swing & Sway Dancing, 143 Maverick St., Rockland. Cost: $10, 21-and-older. Music of every genre from Prince to Queen to Lady Gaga. No prior experience or partner necessary.
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Saturday
• 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Farmers market in Winterport, The Winterport Area Business Association will be sponsoring a farmers market in the main parking lot of Winterport, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., the first and third Saturdays of each month from June through September. Featured will be local artisans, bakers and growers. Vendor space still available for $15. Any questions call Ann at 223-5854. • 5 to 7 p.m. Masons public supper, Public supper to be held at Masonic hall on New England Road in Searsmont. • 7 to 9 p.m. Annual Barbershop Show, Windjammer Barbershop Chorus invites everyone to Come Celebrate The Sound! at the Rockport Opera House, 6 Central St. Cost: $15; $12 senior citizens and students. Tickets at door or from Nick Greenwood, 236-2159. Also features Starboard Watch quartet, Nor’easter Barbershop Chorus from Bath and Good Time Sound northeastern barbershop competition quartet. • 7 to 11 p.m. Country Dance, Frye Mountain Band plays at Union Masonic Lodge No. 31, 149 Sennebec Road. Cost: $10. FMI: 712-1314. Door prizes, 50/50 raffle and snack bar; BYOB.
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Sunday
• 10 a.m. Heritage Tour of Frye Mountain, Once again the Montville Historical Society is offering horse-drawn wagon tours of Frye Mountain. There will be two tours, leaving at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., respectively, from a field about a quarter mile up from the main entrance off Route 220 towards Walker Ridge. Just follow the signs. Each ride aboard the open wagons lasts about two hours. Space is limited, so pre-registration is needed to reserve a seat, with a $20 deposit, which will be refunded when participants arrive for the ride. This is to ensure that all drivers, who donate their horses, equipment, and time, have a full wagon-load but not more than their teams can pull. FMI, and to sign up, call Barbara Boulay at 589-4414. • 2 p.m. Baby Shower, Tea, The Women’s Club of Our Lady of Good Hope, 7 Union St., Camden, is hosting a Baby Shower/Tea to benefit mothers and their babies in need at local crisis pregnancy centers in Maine. Please bring an unwrapped gift such as clothes for newborn to
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2T, diapers, checks, etc. and join the group for the tea. FMI: Jo Ann, 338-0340 or Irene 230-0301. Email reservations (by Sept. 11) to Carol, cadp39@aol.com. • 2 to 4 p.m. Music Jam at the Museum, Musicians, bring instruments and voices and make music together informally at Sail, Power and Steam Museum at Sharp’s Point South, 75 Mechanic St., Rockland. Coffee and cookies provided. Every Sunday. • 3 to 5 p.m. Monthly Jazz Jam, Rhythm section is in attendance; musicians, vocalists and listeners welcome at Waterfall Arts, 256 High St., Belfast. Donation for listeners. FMI: 338-2222. Refreshments. Third Sunday of every month. • 3 to 6 p.m. Traditional Bluegrass Jam, Billy’s Tavern, 1 Starr St., Thomaston, hosts traditional bluegrass jam every Sunday. Musicians encouraged to bring their instruments and join in; listeners welcome too. FMI: 354-1177. • 4 to 7 p.m. Benefit Auction, Lobster Bake, Sunday, Sept. 18, 4-7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 91 Pearl St., Camden. An auction and lobster dinner to benefit the family of the late Kevin Moholland, 45, cook at the Elm St. Grille for 10 years. Silent auction bidding will start at 4 p.m. along with viewing of live auction items. Lobster dinner starts at 5 p.m. Four-course dinner tickets are $25 available at Elm St. Grille and Country Inn. Live auction starts promptly at 6 p.m. Dinner includes fish chowder; lobster, clams, corn, potato; salads and desserts. Anyone interested in donating items may contact the Elm St. Grill, 236-7722 or the Country Inn, 236-2725. • 8 to 10 p.m. Bruce Cockburn, Acoustic activist and romantic performs at the Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland. Cost: $35 reserved. FMI: 594-0070 or rocklandstrand.com.
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• 2 to 7 p.m. American Red Cross blood drive, There will be a blood drive held at the North Searsport United Methodist Church.
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Tuesday
• 7:30 to 9 p.m. Dancing 4 Fun, Weekly night of freestyle, any style, no partner needed, all kinds of music dancing takes place in second-floor Studio Red dance studio in Odd Fellows building, 16 School St., downtown Rockland. Free/donations. FMI: 354-0931; dancing4fun.org. • 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Open Mic, Good music, good company and fun every Tuesday night at Cuzzy’s, 21 Bay View St., Camden.
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Wednesday
• 2 to 4 p.m. Old Homestead Open, Old Homestead, 453 Ash Point Drive, Owls Head, was built before
I820 and was acquired by the Mussel Ridge Historical Society from the town of Owls Head in 1963. A great deal of work on restoring the building has been done; come see the work in progress. FMI: musselridge@earthlink.net. • 7 to 9 p.m. Jazz Jam, Open jazz jams are held first and third Wednesdays of every month at Fallout Shelter of Waterfall Arts, 256 High St., Belfast. Donations. FMI: 338-2222. Come to play or listen. • 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Open Mic Night, Weekly performance night at Gator Lounge of The Navigator Motor Inn, 520 Main St., Rockland.
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Thursday
• 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free Songbirds Demo Class, Trish Jonason, board-certified music therapist and owner of Coastal Music Therapy, offers free parent-child music group for young children newborn to 5-years-old at The Playroom, Route 90, Warren. FMI: 691-7900. Fall and winter class session planned, see coastalmusictherapy.com. • 5 to 8 p.m. Come Spring Quilters Meeting, Come Spring Quilters will be having their first meeting for this year at the People’s Methodist Church in Union. New members and beginners are welcome. FMI: 273-3331 or 785-5134. • 5 to 9 p.m. Midcoast Chess Club, Meets every Thursday at Tim Horton’s, Camden Street, Rockland. FMI: call Frank, 975-2433 or fcollemer@myfairpoint. net. • 7:30 p.m. Karen Montanaro, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. What do you get when you cross Marcel Marceau with Anna Pavlova? Karen Montanaro. World renowned, Karen tours with her one woman show Tanzspeil, blending the arts of mime and dance to create theater with rare physical and emotional power. • 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Téada, One of Irish music’s leading exponents plays the Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St. Cost: $15. FMI: 948-7469. • 7 to 10 p.m. Live Music, Simon and McFarland play jazz and blues Thursday evenings at Billy’s Tavern, 1 Starr St. behind the business block, Thomaston. No cover charge. FMI: 354-1177.
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Friday
• 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Raising Successful Readers Talk, “Raising Successful Readers, ” presented by: Norm LeBlanc, Regional Parent Support Coordinator for the G.E.A.R Parent Network. This workshop offers an understanding of how to engage your child in reading. Reading to our children routinely in their early years increases their language development, helps your child develop an attention span and the concentration skills. Join us to share reading strategies and meet other parents who are also interested in
striving to raise successful readers! Mid Coast Maine Community Action, 7 Union St., Rockland.
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• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lincolnville 8th Grade Fall Car Wash, The Lincolnville 8th grade can help get your car spotlessly clean! Drop by Keybank, Hannaford’s Plaza in Camden and let us pamper your car. Get your car spotlessly clean and help the 8th grade with their fundraising for their trip to Quebec! Rain date: Oct. 1. • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Washington Grange Farmers’ Market, Every Saturday. Old Union Road, across from the Gibbs Library in Washington. FMI: 845-2140. • 7 to 11 p.m. Country Dance, Still Kickin’ plays at Union Masonic Lodge No. 31, 149 Sennebec Road. Cost: $10. FMI: 712-1314. Door prizes, 50/50 raffle and snack bar; BYOB. • 8 to 11 p.m. Monthly Contra Dance, Live music and calling at Simonton Corner Hall, corner of Park and Main streets, Rockport. Cost: $8. FMI: 832-5584. All dances taught, beginners welcome. Usually fourth Saturday of the month.
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Sunday
• 2 to 4 p.m. Music Jam at the Museum, Musicians, bring instruments and voices and make music together informally at Sail, Power and Steam Museum at Sharp’s Point South, 75 Mechanic St., Rockland. Coffee and cookies provided. Every Sunday. • 3 to 6 p.m. Traditional Bluegrass Jam, Billy’s Tavern, 1 Starr St., Thomaston, hosts traditional bluegrass jam every Sunday. Musicians encouraged to bring their instruments and join in; listeners welcome too. FMI: 354-1177. • 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. Drum, Jam and Hooping, Weekly gathering at Mildred Merrill Park, Main Street overlooking Harbor Park, Rockland. FMI: tims@sullboat.com or 542-6705.
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Tuesday
• 7:30 to 9 p.m. Dancing 4 Fun, Weekly night of freestyle, any style, no partner needed, all kinds of music dancing takes place in second-floor Studio Red dance studio in Odd Fellows building, 16 School St., downtown Rockland. Free/donations. FMI: 354-0931; dancing4fun.org. • 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Open Mic, Good music, good company and fun every Tuesday night at Cuzzy’s, 21 Bay View St., Camden.
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Wednesday
• 2 to 4 p.m. Old Homestead Open, Old Homestead, 453 Ash Point Drive, Owls Head, was built before I820 and was acquired by the Mus-
sel Ridge Historical Society from the town of Owls Head in 1963. A great deal of work on restoring the building has been done; come see the work in progress. FMI: musselridge@earthlink.net. • 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Open Mic Night, Weekly performance night at Gator Lounge of The Navigator Motor Inn, 520 Main St., Rockland.
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Thursday
• 5 to 9 p.m. Midcoast Chess Club, Meets every Thursday at Tim Horton’s, Camden Street, Rockland. FMI: call Frank, 975-2433 or fcollemer@myfairpoint.net. • 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Cathie Ryan, Irish-American singer/songwriter performs at Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St. Cost: $15. FMI: 948-7469. • 7 to 9:30 p.m. Camden International Film Festival Opening Night, Seventh annual Camden International Film Festival opens at Camden Opera House, Elm Street/Route 1. Cost: $8.50; festival passes available. FMI: camdenfilmfest.org. Preceded and followed by VIP Pass-only receptions. • 7 to 10 p.m. Live Music, Simon and McFarland play jazz and blues Thursday evenings at Billy’s Tavern, 1 Starr St. behind the business block, Thomaston. No cover charge. FMI: 354-1177. • 7 to 9 p.m. Velvet Lounge Jazz, The Bill Barnes Jazz Trio performs every other Thursday at Rock City Cafe, 318 Main St., Rockland, in coffeebar/cafe setting. Free/tips for musicians.
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• 12 to 10 p.m. Camden International Film Festival, Seventh annual CIFF screenings at Bayview Street Cinema, Camden; Rockport Opera House; and Strand Theatre, Rockland. Cost: $8.50; festival passes available. FMI: camdenfilmfest.org. Continues Oct. 1 and 2 at Bayview Street Cinema, Camden; Strand Theatre and Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland (ends Sunday evening at Cellardoor Winery and Vineyard, Lincolnville. • 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monthly Ballroom Dance Party, Starts with Country Two-step warm-up class, social dancing starts 7 p.m. at Swing & Sway Dancing, 143 Maverick St., Rockland. Cost: $10 for both class and dance. No prior experience or partner necessary. • 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.“Noises Off”, British farce staged at the Waldo Theatre, Main Street/Route 220, Waldoboro. FMI: 832-6060 or thewaldo.org. Fridays and Saturdays 7:30 p.m. through Oct. 8 plus 2 p.m. Oct. 9. • 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Free ballroom dancing, Weekly evening of practicing all the favorite dances on a newly refinished large hardwood floor with an excellent sound system at East Belfast Elementary School, Swan Lake Avenue. Free. FMI: 505-5521. Bring clean dancing shoes.
theSCENE • September 2011