HOT TICKETS
• Music and Nightlife: A double dose of Mr. Greg Brown
SINGER-SONGWRITER Greg Brown’s songs have been performed by Willie Nelson and Carlos Santana, to name a few. After his concert Friday at Jonathan’s in Ogunquit, he’s heading up to Brownfield for a show Sunday at 8 p.m. at Stone Mountain Arts Center.
WHEN: 8 p.m. Friday
WHERE: Jonathan’s, 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit
HOW MUCH: $37.50 in advance; $42.50 day of show
INFO: 646-4777; jonathansrestaurant.com
• Art and Theater: PORTopera Young Artists debut
PORTOPERA presents the debut performances of “Cafe Vienna” by American composer Richard Pearson Thomas across southern Maine through July 15. The performances are part of the opera company’s Young Artists Program, featuring young singers chosen through national audition.
WHEN & WHERE: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Rines Auditorium, Portland Public Library; 2 p.m. Sunday, Jewett Hall, University of Maine, Augusta; 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center.
TICKETS & INFO: For Portland performance, $20 ($15 for students), 842-0800 or porttix.com; Augusta, 621-3551; Fryeburg, 935-9232.
FULL SCHEDULE: portopera.org
• Dining and Drink: Belly up to the baklava at Greek fest
GET YOUR GREEK ON at what has become the best three-day party in Portland: the annual Greek Food Festival at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Sample authentic Greek pastries, then indulge in some live music and traditional dancing.
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. today to Saturday
WHERE: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 133 Pleasant St., Portland
HOW MUCH: Admission is free, but bring lots of money for food.
INFO: 774-0281; holytrinityportland.org/festival.asp
• Et Cetera: Balloon festival fun in Old Orchard
TAKE A hot air balloon ride, check out the street bazaar, watch the skydivers and take part in Night Glow on the beach during the Spirit in America Hot Air Balloon Festival in Old Orchard Beach.
WHEN: All day, Friday to Sunday
WHERE: Downtown Old Orchard Beach
HOW MUCH: Free; $20 for a tethered balloon ride
INFO: oob365.com
CHEAP THRILLS
• Music and Nightlife: Marion Grace headlines Empire bill
INDIE-MINDED rockers Marion Grace — it’s a group, not a person — will perform Saturday night at Empire Dine & Dance in Portland. The openers, Michael Bernier and The Uprising, plus Joe Gallant, will dish out folk rock and alt-country.
WHEN: 9 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Empire Dine & Dance, 575 Congress St., Portland.
HOW MUCH: $6
INFO: 879-8988; portlandempire.com
• Art and Theater: Video association to screen top docs
THREE TOP documentaries-in-progress will be screened at a meeting of the Maine Film & Video Association, which is open to the public. The documentaries include “Love of Life” by Sharon Paul Brusie, “Incident at Roslindale” by Kate Kaminski, and “Angkor’s Children” by Lauren Shaw.
WHEN: 5 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Maine College of Art, 522 Congress St., Portland
HOW MUCH: $10
• Dining and Drink: Standard Baking cooks up tour, nosh
CHECK OUT what goes on behind the scenes at Standard Baking Co. during its first open house. Tours will be given at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m., and free samples will be available.
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Standard Baking Co., 75 Commercial St., Portland
HOW MUCH: Free
INFO: Registration is required. Call 332-1502 or register in person on Saturday.
• Et Cetera: Showdown, more at Family Day
MORE THAN 80 events and activities and the Country Showdown will fill Capitol Park during Family Day, which is part of the Great Kennebec River Whatever Festival.
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Capitol Park, State and Capitol streets, Augusta
HOW MUCH: Free
INFO: 623-4559
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