June 28, 2012

Et Cetera Listings

• BENEFITS

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The Falmouth Garden Tour to benefit Falmouth Memorial Library and St. Mary’s Garden Club takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Go to falmouthmemoriallibrary.org for details.

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Third Annual 5K Ridge Run and Walk, benefit for Equine Journeys, a Therapuetic riding and driving center, Ring Farm, Bridgton, $18. 647-8475.

9 a.m. Saturday

 

• FAIRS/FESTIVALS

TODAY

Portland Performing Arts Festival, Libby Marcus presents Come and Go by Samuel Beckett, Reuben J. Little: Audio Sketch Series (new music and marionettes), Mayo Street Arts, Portland, $10. mayostreetarts.org. Peaks Island Puppet's "Solomon and Ashmedae," 7:30 p.m.

Seventh Annual Festival of American Music: Roots and Tradition, "In the Shaker Tradition: Shaker Quick Dance and Fiddle Tunes," Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, New Gloucester, $25, $20 seniors. shaker.lib.me.us. 7 p.m.

 

FRIDAY

Seventh Annual Festival of American Music: Roots and Tradition, rehearsals and performances of American chamber music, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, New Gloucester, $25, $20 seniors. shaker.lib.me.us.

Portland Performing Arts Festival, MotionFolk Theater presents "Reynard and the Bear," Figures of Speech's "Jester Kings of Java," Mayo Street Arts, Portland, $10. mayostreetarts.org. 7:30 p.m.

Portland Theater Collaborative Presents PortFringe 2012, Theater, comedy and film at Geno's Rock Club, Lucid Stage and The St. Lawrence Arts Center, Portland (various), $10, $25 for 3 ticket passes. For complete schedule go to portfringe.com. Friday, Saturday and Sunday

 

SATURDAY

Seventh Annual Festival of American Music: Roots and Tradition, "Out of the Box! Women Composers Break Barriers with Original Masterpieces," Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, New Gloucester, $25, $20 seniors. shaker.lib.me.us. 7 p.m.

Strawberry Festival, St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Wiscasset. 882-7184. Shortcake, ice cream, crafts, plants, magician, silent auction, quarts, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Portland Performing Arts Festival, A Company of Girls presents a staged reading of "Lord of the Flies," Mayo Street Arts, Portland, $10. portlandfestival.org. 1 p.m.

2012 Kingfield POPS, artist and artisan displays and sales and live music, Kingfield Village Center, Kingfield, free. kingfieldpops.com. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

 

• SPECIAL EVENTS

TODAY

Bloomsday Portland 2012 Presents "Ulysses for the Fun of It," Maine Irish Heritage Center, Portland, free. maineirish.com. Weekly listening session of a recording of Joyce's "Ulysses" performed by Irish actors, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

National Theater in London Rebroadcast: "One Man, Two Guvnors," musical based on "The Servant of Two Masters" by Carlo Goldoni, Fryeburg Academy (Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center), Fryeburg, $18, $15 seniors, $10 students. fryeburgacademy.org/pac. 7:30 p.m.

Designer Show House presented by Kennebunk Historical Society, Featuring over a dozen Maine and New England designers, Kenneth Roberts Estate, Kennebunkport, Kennebunkport, $20. designershowhouse.eventbrite.com.

10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 1; 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and July 5. Runs through Saturday, July 14.

 

FRIDAY

Nabintu Belly Dance and Gregory Hall Improvisational Piano, Constellation Gallery, Portland, $5. constellationart.com. 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Reindeer Theatre Company presents Summer Sinatra Dinner Dance: "Forever Frank," Louis Philippe and cast of talented young singers with Sinatra's favorite Italian food from Luigi, Benefit for St. Brigid's School, St. Patrick's Church, Portland, $15. reindeergroup.com. 6 p.m.

 

SATURDAY

2012 Falmouth Garden Tour, benefit for Falmouth Memorial Library and St. Mary's Garden Club, Falmouth, $20 advance, $25 door. falmouthmemoriallibrary.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Portland Performing Arts Festival Presents "Yoknapatawpha," Doug Wamble jazz based on the literay works of William Faulkner, State Theatre, Portland, $20 to $40. porttix.com. 9 p.m.

Second Annual Chebeague Chebang, Summer jubilee with food, live music, games and fireworks. Chebeague Island Inn, Chebeague Island, $25, $50 includes lobster dinner. chebeaguechebang.com. Depart from Casco Bay Lines at 3 p.m., 4 to 10 p.m. Rain date July 1.

The Farnsworth Summer Celebration, cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, live music, museum access, Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland, $250. farnsworthmuseum.org/2012Gala. 6 p.m.

Southern Maine Antique Paper Show, Searsport Town Hall, $2. 828-8065. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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