• BENEFITS
Seguin Island Light Station Summerfest IV, annual fundraiser with live auction, catered dinner, live music and “Life on Seguin” presentation, Maine Maritime Museum, Bath. $25. 443-4808. 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday.
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“A Yard Sale Like No Other,” unique and varied selection of unusual items, many of which have appeared in Lyric’s stage productions over the past 60 years, Lyric Music Theater, South Portland. lyricmusictheater.org. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
10th Annual Mackworth Island Show & Shine, car show with DJ, food and awards; benefits the Foundation for Maine’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children; Governor Baxter School for the Deaf, Falmouth. $5; $2 for ages 6 to 12; free for children under age 6. 781-4904. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.
• FAIRS/FESTIVALS
THURSDAY
Casco Days, midway, fireworks, chicken barbecue, road race, music and more, Casco Days Park. cascodays.com. 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday; 5 to 11 p.m. Friday; 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday.
Pittston Fair, family-friendly agricultural fair with midway, exhibitions, contests and events, Pittston Fairgrounds. $5; $2 for children ages 6 to 14; free for children under 6. pittstonfair.com. Thursday to Sunday.
FRIDAY
Richmond Days, theme is “A River Runs Through It” with music, parade, pontoon boat rides, lobster crate races and more, Richmond. richmondmaine.com/richmond-days-celebration.aspx. Friday and Saturday.
Bucksport Bay Festival, fireworks, parade, car and motorcycle chow, Civil War encampment, live music and more, Bucksport. 469-6818. Noon to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Bangor State Fair, concerts, demolition derby, midway, food, petting zoo, fireworks and more, Bangor Fairgrounds. $7, $12; free for children under 3; $6 for parking. bangorstatefair.com. Friday to Aug. 1.
Northern Maine Fair, rides, exhibits, horse pulling, harness racing, demolition derby and more, Northern Maine Fairgrounds, Presque Isle. $7; $2 for ages 7 to 12; free for ages 6 and under. northernmainefairgrounds.com. Friday to Aug. 3.
SATURDAY
Moore Park Art Show, 60 artists, artisans and crafters plus live entertainment, Moore Park, South Paris. Free. 890-9399. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Artisan Bread Fair, Maine artisans’ breads, wood-fired pizzas, demos, live music and more; benefits the Maine Grain Alliance’s grain and baking educational programs and initiatives to restore a Maine grain economy; Skowhegan State Fairgrounds. Free; $2 for parking. mainegrainalliance.com. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
30th Annual Summerfest 2013, treasure tables, silent auction, candy kitchen, kids’ games, dog parade and show, and more; benefits local charities; Wiscasset Town Common. 882-7544. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
37th Annual Blueberry Fair, artisans and crafters, First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, Kennebunk. uukennebunk.org. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Summer Craft Fair, crafts, jewelry, baked goods, raffles and more, Blue Point Congregational Church, Scarborough. 883-6540. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Grand Lake Stream Folk Art Festival, folk artists, craftsmen, canoe and boat builders, live music, quilters and more, The Ball Field, Grand Lake Stream. $8 per day; $12 for two days. 796-8199. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
York Days and Lighting of the Nubble, concerts, tournaments, sandcastle building, fireworks and more, Short Sands Beach, York. parksandrec.yorkmaine.org/special events.html. Saturday to Aug. 1.
SUNDAY
Greater Portland Festival of Nations, food, music, dance and other performing arts celebrating Maine’s ethnic diversity, Deering Oaks, Portland. Free admission. 420-1277. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Maine Lobster Festival, music by The Spin Doctors, David Cassidy and The Preservation Jazz Band, plus races, a parade, crafts, a pageant and lobster, Harbor Park, Rockland. $5; $2 for ages 6 to 12; free for ages 5 and younger; $25 each for Cassidy and jazz band concerts. mainelobster festival.com. Wednesday to Aug. 4.
• SPECIAL EVENTS
THURSDAY
Allagash Tails and Tales, with Tim Caverly, Prince Memorial Library, Cumberland Center. Free. 829-2215. 6 p.m.
Thursday Night Cruise Night, show off your car or truck, The Landmark, Turner. landmarkturner.com. 5 p.m.
“Vincent’s Table: Poetry, Wine & Dine,” poets Kathleen Davis, Dave Morrison and Candice Stover will read Edna St. Vincent’ Millay’s poems and letters and their own works, with dinner and wine referenced in Millay’s writings, Whitehall Inn, Camden. $35.95; reservations required. whitehall-inn.com. 5:30 p.m.
Tate House Architectural Tour, 90-minute architectural tour from the cellar to the attic, Tate House Museum, Portland. $12; $10 for seniors; $6 for ages 6 to 12. 774-6177. 10 and 11:30 a.m. Through Oct. 3.
Moscow Magic & Comedy Show, starring Vladimir Zinczenko, Freeport Theater of Awesome. $22. awesometheater.com. 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Aug. 1.
FRIDAY
AudioBody, inventive multi-media comedy show, Freeport Theater of Awesome. $10 to $25. awesometheater.com. 7:30 p.m. Friday; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
Eliot Antique Tractor & Engine Show, music, crafts, antique vendors, kids’ barrel tractor rides, engine demos and more, Raitt Homestead Farm, Eliot. $6; free for ages 12 and under. raittfarmmuseum.org. Friday to Sunday.
SATURDAY
A Prairie Home Companion: “Radio Romance Tour,” with Garrison Keillor, musician Sara Watkins and several others, Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion, Bangor. $27.75 to $57.75. waterfrontconcerts.com. Gates at 5 p.m.
Wagon Ride to the Past History Tours, Wolfe’s Neck Farm, Freeport. $14; $8 for ages 3 to 12; free for ages 2 and under. wolfesneckfarm.org. 10 a.m. to noon. Through Aug. 31.
Eastern Cemetery Tours, guided walking tour, Eastern Cemetery, Portland. $7; $4 for seniors and students; free for children under 12. spiritsalive.org. 10:30 a.m. Saturday; 1:30 p.m. Sunday and Wednesday. Through Oct. 13.
Maine Nordmenn 10th Anniversary Celebration, Maine Maritime Museum, Bath. $20; $40 for ages 18 and under (price includes museum admission); reservations required. 215-6186. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saco Spirit’s 4th Annual Car Show, food, drink, music and classic cars, Main Street, Saco. sacospirit.com. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
SUNDAY
“Awesome” Juggling Show, with Matt and Jason Tardy, Freeport Theater of Awesome. $15 in advance; $18 day of show. awesometheater.com. 2 p.m.
• FILMS
“Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me” (2012), documentary about Memphis band Big Star, Space Gallery, Portland. $8. space538.org. 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
“The Gold Rush” (1925), silent film starring Charlie Chaplin with live music by Jeff Rapsis, Leavitt Theatre, Ogunquit. $10. leavittheatre.com. 8 p.m. Thursday.
“In the Blood,” documentary about the life of Maine lumbermen and river drivers, Stratton Community Building. 246-2271. 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday.
“Homegoings” (2013), documentary about grieving families, Portland Public Library Rines Auditorium. Free. portlandlibrary.com. 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
“The Incredibles” (2004, Rated PG), animated comedy screened outdoors, Bug Light Park, South Portland. Free. 767-7650. Thirty minutes after sunset Thursday.
“Seeking a Friend for the End of the World” (2012, Rated R), dramedy, York Public Library. Free. www.york.lib.me.us. 7 p.m. Sunday.
“Holes” (2003, Rated PG-13), comedy, Camden Amphitheatre. 236-3440. 8:15 p.m. Monday.
“Jaws” (1975, Rated PG), thriller about a killer shark, Skidompha Library, Damariscotta. $5/donation. 563-5513. 6:30 p.m. Monday.
“About Schmidt” (2002, Rated R), dramedy, Patten Free Library, Bath. Free. patten.lib.me.us. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Art Videos at The Gallery Film Series, Giacometti, Barn Gallery, Ogunquit. Free. barngallery.org. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
“The Law in These Parts” (2011), documentary about justice in occupied Middle East territories, Portland Public Library Rines Auditorium. Free. portlandlibrary.com. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 1.
• BOOKS/AUTHORS
Christina Baker Kline, author of “Orphan Train” and “Bird in Hand,” Falmouth Memorial Library. Free. 781-2351. Noon Thursday.
Janet Morgan, author of “Katahdin Drowning,” Wiscasset Public Library. Free. 882-7161. 7 p.m. Thursday.
Christina Baker Kline and Katharine Davis, discussion about writing process, York Public Library. Free. www.york.lib.me.us. 7 p.m. Friday.
Author Brown Bag Lecture Series, with Roxana Robinson, author of “Sparta,” Portland Public Library Rines Auditorium. Free; bring lunch. portlandlibrary.com. Noon Wednesday.
• PRO SPORTS
Portland Sea Dogs, Hadlock Field, Portland. $9, $10. milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t546. Vs. Harrisburg, 7 p.m. Thursday; 6 p.m. Friday and 1 p.m. Sunday.
• PARTICIPANT DANCE
Folk Dance Brunswick, no partner needed, People Plus, Brunswick. $8; $5 for students and seniors. 200-7577. 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday.
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