October 3, 2012

Et Cetera Listings

Benefits, fairs/festivals, special events, films, books and authors, dances

• BENEFITS

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The 37th Annual Pettengill Farm Day, with entertainment, demonstrations, orchard strolls and more, takes place Sunday on the grounds of the 1810 saltbox on the shore of the Harraseeket River in Freeport.

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Tours of the Kennebunk Wedding Cake House, benefit for Hunger Relief of York County, Wedding Cake House, Kennebunk. $10. 985-3700. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday to Oct. 11. Through Oct. 15.

Falmouth Kitchen Tour, tour nine kitchens with cooking demos, tastings and special guests; benefits Preble Street Resource Center; begins at Falmouth Country Club. $25 in advance; $30 day of tour; bring canned goods for donation. Schedule at falmouthkitchentour.com. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

BeadforLife Sale, bead jewelry made from recycled paper and shea butter products made in Uganda; fundraiser for impoverished people living in Uganda; Fisherman's Wharf Inn, Boothbay Harbor. 633-5090. 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

"Trust in Art," paint auction in support of local land preservation and art education, Atlantic Hall, Cape Porpoise. $20. 985-0985. Preview at 4 p.m., live auction at 5:30 p.m. Saturday.

Freeport Kitchen Tour, self-guided tour of kitchens; benefits Greater Portland Habitat for Humanity; begins at Freeport Community Services. $20. 847-5240. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

Art at Marrett, silent auction of work by members of the Saco River Art League; benefits the Marrett House and Historic New England; Marrett House, Standish. 882-7169. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.

Bug Light 5K, benefit for South Portland Land Trust, Bug Light Park, South Portland. $15 in advance; $20 day of run. buglight5k.com. 9 a.m. Sunday.

• FAIRS/FESTIVALS

THURSDAY

Fryeburg Fair, Maine's largest agricultural fair with harness racing, nightly entertainment, midway, museum and exhibits, Fryeburg Fairgrounds. $10; free for children under age 12. fryeburgfair.com. Gates open at 9 a.m. Thursday to Sunday.

Damariscotta Pumpkinfest, pumpkin boat regatta, giant pumpkins, pumpkin smashing and more, downtown Damariscotta and surrounding areas. Free. Schedule at damariscottapumpkinfest.com. Thursday to Monday.

FRIDAY

Wine and Cheese Festival, with music, entertainment and Maine products for sale, Smugglers Den Campground, Southwest Harbor. $5 to $27. acadiaoktoberfest.com. 4 to 7 p.m.

Sugarloaf Homecoming Weekend, foliage views, used ski equipment sale, uphill race, zipline tours and more, Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley. Various prices. Schedule at sugarloaf.com. Friday to Sunday.

Rangeley Oktoberfest, food, beer and entertainment, various venues, Rangeley. Schedule at rangeleyoktoberfest.com. Friday to Monday.

SATURDAY

Acadia Oktoberfest, brewfest with music, entertainment and Maine products for sale, Smugglers Den Campground, Southwest Harbor. $10; $30 VIP. acadiaoktoberfest.com. Noon to 6 p.m.

Manchester Apple Festival, pancake breakfast, 5K race, games, music and craft fair, Lakeside Orchards, Manchester. Most events are free. manchesterapplefestival.com. 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Ethiopian and Eritrean Festival, traditional food, music and costumes, Trinity Lutheran Church, Westbrook. Free. trinitywestbrook.com. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Annual Harvest and Craft Fair, crafters and artisans, theme baskets, silent auction, bakery and a 50/50 raffle, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Auburn. 783-9608. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Savage Oakes Winery Annual Harvest Festival, grape picking, hayrides, grape crushing and pressing, Savage Oaks Vineyard and Winery, Union. savageoakes.com. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Fall Foliage Festival, craft fair, food, music, children's activities and train rides, Boothbay Railway Village. $5; free for ages 12 and under. railwayvillage.org. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Fall Foliage Weekend, music, wine tasting, Wife Carrying Championship, Blue Mountain Arts and Crafts Fair and more, Sunday River, Newry. Most events are free. Schedule at sundayriver.com. Saturday and Sunday.

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