Free Concert: Hope Haitian Choir will be performing at Farmington Baptist Church on Monday, August 2nd, at 6:30 p.m. These children and their chaperones have had a difficult journey, so please come hear some of their stories and listen to their beautiful voices. Donations are welcome. Shirts, mugs, etc. will be available for purchase. For more information, please call 207-779-0731.
LIVE MUSIC Featuring Rhys Simpson 158 MIDDLE STREET FARMINGTON, MAINE KIDS UNDER 12 ARE FREE FOOD, GAMES, AND MEG'S SWEETS Automotive Technician who grew up listening to a variety of music, classic rock, blues, jazz, classical. A piano, guitar player & songwriter that writes purely whatever comes into his head. It doesn't really adhere to any genre. Pulling from many different influences. Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, SRV, Eric Johnson, Eric Gales, Chopin, Franz Liszt, Mozart, Beethoven, Sting, Miles Davis, Art Tatum, Pearl Jam, Sound Garden, The Eagles, Led Zepplin, Cream, and many many more. https://www.facebook.com/simpsonmancineband
In Rangeley on Sunday, August 8th, at 6:00 p.m. at the Ecopelagicon nature store, the 14th annual Hugh Ogden Memorial Evening of Poetry will feature Rangeley and Portland poet Linda Aldrich reading from her new book, Ballast, which is available at Books, Lines, and Thinkers. The Evening begins with a brief community open reading of poetry; to sign up, come early or call Peggy at 864-3421. This event is free, and light refreshments will be served. For the health of all, please come vaccinated or masked.
Benefit Car & Tractor Show, 332 Main St. Kingfield, ME, Saturday, August 14th from 9AM-3PM. Raffles, Trophies, Food Vendor, Live Music by Jo Jo & the Bros. FREE ADMISSION, donations will be accepted. All donations to benefit the “Doing Good in the Hood” Benefit Fund which provides funds for heating and food assistance in greater Kingfield area. Drop-off on Friday, August 13 from 8am-5pm and August 14th at 8AM. For more info call Steve Keenan at 671-7440 or Mike Lane at 462-2024.
Performing in this year’s Nordica Day Concert will be Kaleigh Hunter and Emma Jones, winners of last year’s Nordica Scholarship. They will be live-streamed from Nordica Auditorium on August 17 at 7:30. August 17 was the date in 1911 when world-famous opera diva and Farmington native, Lillian Nordica, performed in her hometown.The direct link to the live-streamed performance can be accessed on mtbluetv.org or artsfarmington.org. There is no charge, as it is a gift to the community from the Nordica Memorial Association. The video can also be viewed after August 27 on the above Mt. Blue TV and ArtsFarmington websites.
Webb Lake Association is hosting a Free bluegrass concert featuring The Sandy River Ramblers on Friday, August 20 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Weld Town Hall. The WLA will have its annual meeting prior at 6:00 p.m. which is also open to the public.
Sparrows Nest Theater presents "Anastasia Krupnik" - Play based on the Lois Lowry book. The coming of age story of a girls adventures and challenges in life, "just trying to grow up". 1114 West Mills Rd. Industry, ME Adults $15 Students $10 Family of 4 $35 Call 207-431-9927 to reserve tickets. Tickets also available at the door.
Maine’s Paper and Heritage Museum, 22 Church Street Livermore Falls, will host the 3rd annual Paper Making Heritage Community Celebration on Saturday, August 28 from 10 AM to 2 PM. Events include museum tours, hands on paper making demonstrations, Riley family history presentation by Will Riley at 11 AM (Edwin Riley, Will’s great grandfather was the first manager of the Paper Mills built in the area which were incorporated with others to become International Paper Corporation), initial presentation of a model of the Riley Mansion crafted and donated to the museum by Robert Shink, garage sale and lunch of hot
Rangeley. September 3. Seventh annual Maine Outdoor Film Festival, 7:00 p.m. Lakeside Theatre, 2493 Main St. Admission $6; $3 for Appalachian Trail hikers and children under 12. Refreshments for purchase. FMI: 864-2771, https://maineoutdoorfilmfestival.com/2021-rangeley
Internationally-known storyteller and mime Antonio Rocha (pronounced “haw-sha”) will present “Nature, My Teacher.” With his tenor voice, realistic sound effects and precise mime moves, he will recount his hilarious yet poignant Kilimanjaro climb story and that of his three-day hike on the Appalachian Trail with his through-hiker daughter—and the lessons he learned. A nature lover, Antonio is sure to delight your soul and tickle your funny bone. For more information about this Brazilian-born Maine resident, visit www.storyinmotion.com
Concert by Novel Jazz. Place - Titcomb Mt. Ski Area. Outdoor concert with option for people to arrive early to enjoy a picnic lunch before the concert. Desserts and non-alcoholic beverages will be available. Tickets purchased at the door. $12, 18 and under free as are UMF students
Trains will depart Sanders station on the hour from 11 AM through 3 PM. You are free to depart on one train and return on a later train should you wish to make use of our picnic grove or simply spend more time exploring the roundhouse and other nearby buildings preserved from the original railroad. The last return train departs the roundhouse area at approximately 3:45 PM. Read more
