HOT TICKETS
Music and Nightlife: Peter Wolf rocks Brownfield barn
LONGTIME J. GEILS BAND frontman Peter Wolf puts on a pretty rockin’ show by himself too. He’ll be performing this weekend at Stone Mountain Arts Center.
WHEN: 8 p.m. Friday (Saturday show is sold out)
WHERE: Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dug Way Road, Brownfield
HOW MUCH: $45
INFO: 935-7292; stonemountainartscenter.com
Art and Theater: Feel the glee at the next PSO concerts
IF YOU ENJOY the power of a male chorus, the Portland Symphony Orchestra has a show for you. The PSO welcomes the U.S. Naval Academy Men’s Glee Club for two weekend performances. The 80 members will perform choral masterpieces, popular music, patriotic songs, traditional sea shanties and a variety of other works.
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Sunday
WHERE: Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland
TICKETS: $26 to $71
INFO: 842-0800; portlandsymphony.org
Dining and Drink: Pumpkin desserts square off in contest
SAMPLE Smuttynose Pumpkin Ale, Harpoon UFO Pumpkin Ale, Shock Top Pumpkin Ale, Dogfish Head Punkin’ Ale and more pumpkin-based brews at The Great Lost Bear.
WHEN: 5 to 9 p.m. today
WHERE: The Great Lost Bear, 540 Forest Ave., Portland
HOW MUCH: $2.99 pints
INFO: 772-0300
Et Cetera: Thrill to the grills at Foreign Auto Fest
WHETHER YOU want to see an Austin Healey or a Rolls-Royce, head to the Foreign Auto Festival for a peek at more than 150 antique automobiles from around the world.
WHEN: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
WHERE: Owl’s Head Transportation Museum, Route 73
HOW MUCH: $12; 18 and under free
INFO: ohtm.org
CHEAP THRILLS
Music and Nightlife: Fun for funkophiles Monday
THE MONDAY FUNK series is back this fall at The Big Easy in Portland, with A Murder of Crows playing weekly. Don’t forget the drink specials.
WHEN: 8 p.m. Monday
WHERE: The Big Easy, 55 Market St., Portland
HOW MUCH: $5
INFO: bigeasyportland.com
Art and Theater: Reception opens show of African art
THE ART SHOW “From the Shores of Lake Victoria” features the work of artists from Kisumu, Kenya, including Vincent Ouma, Erick Ayoti and Seth Amollo. Clyde Bango of Zimbabwe will also show work.
WHEN: Opening reception, 5 to 8 p.m. Friday
WHERE: Museum of African Culture, 13 Brown St., Portland
HOW MUCH: Free
INFO: 871-7188; museumafricanculture.org
Dining and Drink: Pumpkin brews at Great Lost Bear
HEAD TO Damariscotta’s Pumpkinfest for the annual pumpkin dessert contest. The region’s best cooks and bakers bring two of their best creations to the event — one for the judges, and one for you to taste.
WHEN: Winners announced at 1:30 p.m.; tasting follows
WHERE: Skidompha Library, 184 Main St., Damariscotta
HOW MUCH: $5 for three selections
INFO: 563-1774; jyork@tidewater.net
Et Cetera: Free ice time with Salty Pete and pals
JOIN SALTY PETE, Crackers and Portland Pirates past and present for two days of free ice skating at the Cumberland County Civic Center.
WHEN: 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
WHERE: Cumberland County Civic Center, Spring Street, Portland
HOW MUCH: Free
INFO: 775-3458
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