Events

Two Series. Two local bands: Giraffe Attack and Marion Grace for $2 cover. 21+, 8 p.m. Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress Street, Portland. 

Acoustic blues and roots jam. 7:30 p.m. Dogfish Bar and Grille, 128 Free Street, Portland.
 

Bob Stromberg. 7 p.m. Seaside Pavilion, 8 Sixth Street, Old Orchard Beach. Tickets are $10- $12.
 

Celtic Spring. 7 pm; doors open at 6 p.m. Celtic Spring is six siblings who play the fiddle and step-dance, backed by their mom on the keyboard and their dad on percussion. Franco-American Heritage Center, Cedar and Oxford Streets, Lewiston. 689-2000.
 

Taylor Hicks. 8 p.m. Tickets are $60 each. 646-4777. Jonathan's Restaurant, 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit.

Sunset Folk Series; featuring Sara Cox. Free, 7:45 p.m. 756-8130. Western Promenade Park, Portland. 
 

Book signing and reading with Matt Travares, "Henry Aaron's Dream." 10:30 a.m. Seating is limited; reservations recommended. 967-8282. Kennebooks, 149 Port Road, Kennebunk.
 

Jelly Bean Bingo. 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. $5.00 per person. Winners will receive 1/2 lb. bag jelly beans. Wilbur's of Maine Chocolate Confections, 174 Lower Main Street, Freeport. (207) 865-4071.
 

“The Comedy of Errors.” 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $24 for adults, $22 for seniors, $20 for students. The Theater At Monmouth, Cumston Hall, 796 Maine Street, Monmouth. 933-9999
 

Wine Wise Presents: Rieslings Around the World. 6 - 7 p.m. Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 day of event. Winewiseevents.com. The Wine Bar & Restaurant, 38 Wharf Street, Portland.

 

D. Gross and Gregory Douglass. 8 p.m. North Star Music Café, 225 Congress Street, Portland. 
 

The Novel Jazz Septet. 7 p.m. Skidompha Public Library, Damariscotta. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for young adults 12-18, under 12 free. 
 

Stevie Ray Jones and Double Trouble. 7 – 10 p.m. The Liberal Cup, 115 Water Street, Hallowell. 
 

“Kiss Me Kate” presented by the teen company of Midcoast Youth Theater. 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students and seniors. 233-3899. 
 

"Twelfth Night."  6:30 p.m. Free, presented by the Fenix Theatre Company. Deering Oaks , Park Avenue, Portland.

 

Patty Larkin. “25” CD release show with “25” special guest Birdsong at Morning. 8 p.m. Tickets are $22 in advance, $25 day of show. One Longfellow Square, Portland. 761-1757. 

Guided Kayak Tour with L.L.Bean.  9 a.m. - 1 p.m. $59 per person. Experienced guides will share their knowledge of the plants, wildlife, and local history of Casco Bay. Advanced registration is required by calling 1-888-llbean1. L.L.Bean Paddling Center, Freeport.
 

Rebecca Loebe. 9 p.m. No cover. 376-3344. She Doesn’t Like Guthries, Lewiston.
 

“Kiss Me Kate” presented by the teen company of Midcoast Youth Theater. 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students and seniors. 233-3899. 
 

Comedian Kelly McFarland with Tuck and Ray Harrington. 8:30 p.m. $15 admission. Comedy Connection, Portland. 774-5554. 
 

35th Annual Fine Craft Show.  5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Featuring 80 of Maine’s finest craftspeople. MDI High School, Eagle Lake Road, Bar Harbor. 266-9096
 

Freeport Community Market. 3 – 7 p.m. Shop from a great mix of local produce, fresh baked goods, handcrafted items and more.  Discovery Park at L.L.Bean, 95 Maine Street, Freeport.
 

Singer/Songwriter series featuring Chris Mayo. 6:30 p.m. Big Easy, 55 Market Street, Portland.
 

The Great Train Robbery. Mock train robbery; to benefit Boothbay Rail Village. 6 and 6:30 p.m. Donations accepted. Boothbay Railway Village, Route 27, Boothbay.
 

Southern Maine Photography Show; reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Juried exhibit of work by 23 local artists; continues through September 17^th. Riverbend Gallery, 1009 Portland Road, Arundel. 985-7200.
 

 

Benefit concert featuring Ellis Paul, Fred Gillen Jr, Rebecca Loebe and Sean Hasey. Free admission, donations accepted to help build a school for children at risk in Thailand. 5 – 9 p.m. 47 Old Arrowsic Road, Woolwich.  

The Royal River Philharmonic Jazz Band. 7 p.m. $12 for adults, $8 for seniors and children 12 and under. Windham Hill UCC Church, 140 Windham Center, Windham. 893-1688.
 

The Felice Brothers. Doors at 7:30 p.m., concert at 8:30 p.m. $10 in advance, $12 at dor. 18+. Space, 538 Congress Street, Portland. 
 

Free Car Wash. Sponsored by Life Church in Gorham. No donations will be accepted. 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.   Rite Aid, Main Street, Gorham. 

Roots & Reggae By the Bay featuring live music from The New Rangers, Jerks of Grass, Jason Spooner Trio, and Stream Reggae plus carribbean food and spirits, and crafts. General admission $20 in advance, $25 at the gate. 11:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. 110 Belvedere Road, Damariscotta. 563-1393.
 

“Aesop’s Fable Redux.” Family friendly production. 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 per person, or $15 per family. 783-0461. First Universalist of Auburn, 169 Pleasant Street, Auburn. 
 

“Kiss Me Kate” presented by the teen company of Midcoast Youth Theater. 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students and seniors. 233-3899. 
 

Comedian Kelly McFarland with Tuck and Ray Harrington. 8:30 p.m. $15 admission. Comedy Connection, Portland. 774-5554. 
 

Casco Days. 8:00 am - 11:00 p.m.  Pancake Breakfast for Project Graduation 2011 at 8:00 am, Road Race at 9:30 am, Midway Opens at 10:00 am, Grand Parade at 1:00 pm, Casco Village Church Supper at 5:00 pm, Midway Reopens at 6:00 pm, Rick Charette & the Bubble Gum Band at 7:00 pm. Casco Day Park, Route 121, Casco.
 

Family Dance Party.  4:30-7:00 p.m. Bring the kids for an early evening dance party complete with D.J. Greenlight Studio, 49 Dartmouth Street, Portland. 899-1900.
 

Festival of Nations. 2 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.   Two stages of non-stop music and dance performances with ethnic foods from around the world plus an expanded kid's entertainment area including clowns, face painting, exciting games, crafts, train rides and more. Deering Oaks Park, Park Avenue, Portland. 761-9464.

Gateway Farmers Market.  9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Gatewayfarmersmarket.com. Greater York Region Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center, 1 Stonewall Lane, York.
 

Lower Village People. 8 p.m. to midnight. 21+, no cover. Bentley's Saloon, Route 1, Arundel.

“Aesop’s Fable Redux.” Family friendly production. 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 per person, or $15 per family. 783-0461. First Universalist of Auburn, 169 Pleasant Street, Auburn. 
 

“Kiss Me Kate” presented by the teen company of Midcoast Youth Theater. 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students and seniors. 233-3899. 
 

Christmas In July; Lighting of the Nubble. See the Nubble as it appears each year during the Christmas season. A spectacular view from Sohier Park features the keeper’s house and tower entirely outlined in white lights. The Seacoast Wind Ensemble, beginning at 8:00 pm, will provide entertainment. York Beach. 
 

35th Annual Fine Craft Show.  10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Featuring 80 of Maine’s finest craftspeople. MDI High School, Eagle Lake Road, Bar Harbor.
 

Celestial Poetry Evening. 7 p.m. Poets read works about the stars, sky and Universe in the Star Dome in celebration of Lammas. University of Southern Maine (Southworth Planetarium), 96 Falmouth Street, Portland. 

Denny Laine with Terry Sylvester. 9 p.m. VENUE Music Bar and Grille, 865 Forest Ave, Portland.

Circus Smirkus. 1 and 6 p.m. International youth circus. Admission is free for children under age two seated on a lap. Rockin' Horse Stables, 245 Arundel Road, Kennebunkport.
 

Decorator Show House. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tour home decorated by interior designers; $20. Twin Cottage, Starboard Lane, York.
 

The New York Staff Band. 7 p.m. Free. Seaside Pavilion, 8 Sixth Street, Old Orchard Beach.