This week’s edition!
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Auburn Age-Friendly Community Group Meeting. 5:30 p.m. Senior Center, Pettengill Park.Residents ages 50 and older are welcome to attend to help brainstorm ideas and offer suggestions. 577-2694; lwalker@auburnmaine.gov.
“Music for Mavis” Outdoor Concert. 6:30 p.m. Turner Gazebo, Village Green, Turner Center (rain location: library across the green). This week’s performer is Back Woods Road Band. Free, but a suggested $5 donation helps support the series. 754-0954.
Summer Evening Open House. 4 to 7 p.m. Central Maine Comm. College, 1250 Turner St., Auburn. Prospective students and their families are invited to come learn about programs, activities and sports at CMCC; apply onsite and have your app. fee waived. To RSVP, see www.cmcc.edu.
Music of the 1950s and ’60s. 4 to 6 p.m. Auburn Public Library. Artist and performer Marc Black reviews the history of the 1950s and ’60s through its popular songs. Free. 333-6640, ext. 4.
Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival Performance. 6 p.m. United Methodist Church, 439 Park Ave., Auburn.The program incl.Rossini’s Sonata No. 3 in C Major for Two Violins, Cello and Bass and Brahms’ Trio for Violin, Horn and Piano in E-Flat Major, Op. 40. Free will offering.
Maine Military & Community Network Conference. Augusta Civic Center. The theme of this year’s meeting is “Resiliency and Reintegration: Life in Transition.” Free for service members and veterans. http://www.cvent.com/d/1gq10j.
Rotary Club Lunch Meeting. Noon to 1 p.m. Village Inn, 165 High St., Auburn. The speaker isTrinity Jubilee Center executive director Erin Reed. Free; no reservations required. 333-4588;www.lewistonauburnrotary.org.
Blackjack 5K Run-Walk. 6 p.m. Oak Hill Middle School, Ball Park Rd., Sabattus. This social, noncompetitive event encourages participants to get some exercise for a chance to win prizes. $5. Sign-up starts 5 p.m. www.sabattusrec.com.
Theater: “Twelfth Night.” 6 p.m. Library Park, 33 Summer St. (near the gazebo),Bath.The Bath Shakespeare Festival presents the bard’s madcap comedy of mistaken identity and thwarted love. Again 7/21, 22. $20/15/5. 854-8882; https://bathtwelfthnight.bpt.me.
Concert on the Quad. 6:30 p.m. Historic Quad at Gomes Chapel, 275 College Ave., Bates College, Lewiston. Erica Brown & the Bluegrass Connection play bluegrass, French Canadian, and original songs. Free. 753-6953; bates.edu.
Maine Event Comedy. 7 p.m. Bear Bones Beer, 43 Lisbon St., Lewiston. Tonight’s performers are Leah Douglass, Danny Jordan, Steve Cloutier and Al Ghanekar; open-mic follows. Ages 21-plus. Free. 513-0742; maineeventcomedy@gmail.com.
Bates Dance Festival Performance. 7:30 p.m. Schaeffer Theatre, 329 College St., Bates College, Lewiston. Rennie Harris’ PureMovement presents the full-length performance piece “Lifted,” exploring the organic, spiritual tapestry of house music and dance.Again 7/21. For ticket info, call 786-6161 or see batesdancefestival.org.
Saturday at Maine Wildlife Park. 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 56 Game Farm Rd., Gray. Local chainsaw carvers Ron Carlson, Tim Pickett, Dan Burns and Greg Waters demonstrate their craft and display their work.$7.50/5.50. 657-4977; www.mainewildlifepark.com.
Summer Saturday Concert Series. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Waterfront Park, Commercial St., Bath. OC & the Off-Beats perform rock, soul, and pop music. Weather-dependent. Free. Pres. by Chocolate Church Arts Center.
“The Spectacular.” 7:30 p.m. Celebration Barn, 190 Stock Farm Rd. (just off Rte. #117), So. Paris. This action-packed evening features performances by Avner the Eccentric, Hilary Chaplin, Karen Montanaro and Fritz Grobe and the in-person finale of the annual Silent Auction. $25. 743-8452; www.CelebrationBarn.com.
Bates Dance Festival Musicians’ Concert. 7:30 p.m. Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St., Lewiston. These accomplished musicians will perform works that blend musical styles from around the globe. $20, $15, $12 (general, seniors, students). batesdancefestival.org.
“Music for Mavis” Outdoor Concert. 6:30 p.m. Turner Gazebo, Village Green, Turner Center (rain location: library across the green). This week’s performer is John Hoose of Country Choir (Country Rock). Free, but a suggested $5 donation helps support the series. 754-0954.
Stanton Bird Club Riverside Trail Walk. Meet at 8 a.m. on the corner of Winter and Whipple Sts. at Sunnyside Park in Lewiston. Walk ends by 11 a.m. All welcome. Free. 406-4741; jsmd@att.net.
Summer Fun & Films Program. Drouin Field (next to the Colisee), Lewiston. Tonight’s movie, “Coco,” starts at dusk; pre-movie activities begin at 6 p.m. Concessions available. Pres. by the Lewiston Police Department and the Gendron Franco Center. Free.
Maine Quilts 2018. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Augusta Civic Center. This event displays works by scores of talented local and regional quilters. $10. Cont. 7/27-28. 216-7358; www.mainequilts.org.
“Move and Groove” Program. 11 a.m. Andro. Community Room, Auburn Public Library. Jenn Tyler leads this music and movement program for kids ages 2 through 7. Free. 333-6640, ext. 3.
Marine Corps League Meeting. 6 p.m. Armory, 65 Central Ave., Lewiston. Central ME Detachment 810 needs members: all Marines, FMF corpsman, Navy chaplains, and those interested in Marines Helping Veteransare invited to attend.
Concert: FiddlersOwen Kennedy and Josh White. 2 and 7 p.m. Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Rd., Greene. Ages 13 and 16, these two talented young fiddlers also play banjo, guitar, mandolin, bodhran – and their feet! Free. 946-5311; sawyer-foundation.com.
Bates Dance Festival Performance. 7:30 p.m. Schaeffer Theatre, 329 College St., Bates College, Lewiston. Claire Porter and Sara Juli take a comedic look at the protocols that rule our daily lives in”The Lectern: Rule by Rule by Rule.” Again 7/28. $20/15/12. 786-6161; batesdancefestival.org.
Moore Park Makers Fair. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Moore Park, Norway. Arts & crafts vendors, live music, dance and theater performances, pony rides, bounce house, demos, food vendors, car show. Rain date July 29. www.mooreparkartshow.biz.
Baked Bean Supper. 5 p.m. First Congregational Church, Route 115, Gray. Baked beans, casseroles, salads, homemade breads and desserts, beverages. $8 ($4 kids under 12). Wheelchair accessible. 657-4279; day of supper 657-3279.
Summer Saturday Concert Series. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Waterfront Park, Commercial St., Bath. Pres. by Chocolate Church Arts Center, The Big Chips Trio perform jazz, blues and soul music. Weather-dependent. Free.
Theater: “Bye Bye Birdie.” 2 and 7:30 p.m. Pickard Theater, 1 Bath Rd., Bowdoin College, Brunswick. In two shows only, Maine State Music Theatre presents this loving send-up of 1960s small-town America. $25-25. 725-8769; www.msmt.org.
Book Discussion. 9:30 a.m. Auburn Public Library. As part of statewide summer reading program Read ME 2018, the library hosts a discussion of Susan Hand Shetterly’s “Settled in the Wild.” Copies avail. to borrow. 333-6640, ext. 4.
“Music for Mavis” Outdoor Concert. 6:30 p.m. Turner Gazebo, Village Green, Turner Center (rain location is the library across the green). This week’s performer is Brad Hooper (Country Rock). Free, but a suggested “pass the hat” donation of $5 helps support the series. 754-0954.
Summer Saturday Concert Series. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Waterfront Park, Commercial St., Bath. Pres. by Chocolate Church Arts Center, the Duquette Trio perform alternative folk music. Weather-dependent. Free.
Author Visit. 9:30 a.m. Auburn Public Library. As part of statewide summer reading program Read ME 2018, the library hosts author CB Anderson to discuss her book “River Talk.” Copies avail. to borrow. 333-6640, ext. 4.
Summer Fun & Films Program. Lewiston Middle School Field, Lewiston. This week’s event takes place on Tuesday for National Night Out; tonight’s movie, “Jumanji” (2017), starts at dusk; pre-movie activities begin at 6 p.m. Pres. by the Lewiston Police Department and the Gendron Franco Center. Free.
“Music for Mavis” Outdoor Concert. 6:30 p.m. Turner Gazebo, Village Green, Turner Center (rain location is the library across the green). This week’s performer is Milltown Road Show (Country, Bluegrass, Rock). Free, but a suggested “pass the hat” donation of $5 helps support the series. 754-0954.
Paris Hill Music Festival. 7 p.m. First Baptist Church, 500 Paris Hill Rd., So. Paris. This three-day event kicks off with a performance by pop superstar (and Bangor native) Howie Day. $35. 754-7970; www.parishillmusicfestival.com.
Paris Hill Music Festival. 7 p.m. First Baptist Church, 500 Paris Hill Rd., So. Paris. This three-day event continues with a performance by Christian music starNichole Nordeman. $25. 754-7970; www.parishillmusicfestival.com.
Theater: “Young Frankenstein.” 8 p.m. Great Falls Performing Arts Center, Academy St., Auburn. Community Little Theatre presentsMel Brooks’ award-winning musical comedy. Again 8/11-12, 16-19 (Suns. at 2 p.m.) $18/15/12. www.laclt.com.
Maine Woodcarver’s Assoc. Annual Show & Competition. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Town Hall, 1231 Maine St., Poland.Wood carvings on display, “Wood and Things” gift shop, raffles. Free admission. http://mainewoodcarvers.com.
Summer Saturday Concert Series. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Waterfront Park, Commercial St., Bath. Pres. by Chocolate Church Arts Center, Pretty Girls Sing Soprano perform folk and acoustic music. Weather-dependent. Free.
“Music for Mavis” Outdoor Concert. 6:30 p.m. Turner Gazebo, Village Green, Turner Center (rain location is the library across the green). This week’s performer is guitarist Denny Breau, with Ann, Deb, and Frank. Free, but a suggested “pass the hat” donation of $5 helps support the series. 754-0954.
Theater: “Young Frankenstein.” 8 p.m. Great Falls Performing Arts Center, Academy St., Auburn. Community Little Theatre presentsMel Brooks’ award-winning musical comedy. Again 8/17-19 (Sun. at 2 p.m.) $18/15/12. www.laclt.com.
Summer Saturday Concert Series. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Waterfront Park, Commercial St., Bath. Pres. by Chocolate Church Arts Center, duo Red Beans & Rice perform blues music. Weather-dependent. Free.
“Music for Mavis” Outdoor Concert. 6:30 p.m. Turner Gazebo, Village Green, Turner Center (rain location is the library across the green). This week’s performer is the Grownups (Rock). Free, but a suggested “pass the hat” donation of $5 helps support the series. 754-0954.
Summer Fun & Films Program. Pettingill School Park, Lewiston. Tonight’s movie, “The Black Panther,” starts at dusk; pre-movie activities begin at 6 p.m. Concessions available. Pres. by the Lewiston Police Department and the Gendron Franco Center. Free.
Summer Saturday Concert Series. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Waterfront Park, Commercial St., Bath. Pres. by Chocolate Church Arts Center, steel drum band Pan Fried Steel performs. Weather-dependent. Free.
“Music for Mavis” Outdoor Concert. 6:30 p.m. Turner Gazebo, Village Green, Turner Center (rain location is the library across the green). This week’s performer is Tim Bishop and Chrissy Paulson (Rock) Free, but a suggested “pass the hat” donation of $5 helps support the series. 754-0954.
“Music for Mavis” Outdoor Concert. 6:30 p.m. Turner Gazebo, Village Green, Turner Center (rain location is the library across the green). This week’s performer is Cobblestones (Rock, Folk). Free, but a suggested “pass the hat” donation of $5 helps support the series. 754-0954.
“Music for Mavis” Outdoor Concert. 6:30 p.m. Turner Gazebo, Village Green, Turner Center (rain location is the library across the green). This week’s performer is Hot Dam (Rock, Swing). Free, but a suggested “pass the hat” donation of $5 helps support the series. 754-0954.
