• ART EVENTS

“Common Threads,” works by Lori Harley and Shelley Snodgrass. Black Cat Coffee, 463 Stevens Ave., Portland. 650-7170. Artist reception 1-3 p.m. Sunday.

Reception honoring the late sculptor Don Justin Meserve. Proceeds from sales benefit art education in Maine. Littlefield Gallery, 145 Main St., Winter Harbor. www.littlefieldgallery.com. 5-7 p.m. Sunday.

“4 Meaders,” Central Maine Artists Gallery, 72 West Front St., Skowhegan. 858-0797. Opening reception 2-4 p.m. Sunday.

“Fall Salon” June Fitzpatrick Gallery, 522 Congress St., Portland. 699-5083. Opening reception 5-7 p.m. Thursday.

Andrea Peters: “Four Seasons,” bold, brushy landscapes. Gleason Fine Art, 31 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. 633-6849. Opening reception 5-7 p.m. Friday.

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2nd Friday Brunswick Art Walk, includes 15 visual artists at St. Paul’s Church, artisans at Brunswick Inn, strolling singers, free. St. Paul’s Church, 27 Pleasant St., Brunswick. 798-6964. 5-8 p.m. Friday.

“Barnyards to Graveyards,” exhibit by Maine photographer Caroline Samson depicting images of Maine farm life and sacred old cemeteries. Gallery Framing, 12 Pleasant St., Brunswick. 751-8026. Opening reception 5-8 p.m. Friday.

“The Kienbusch Legacy: A Family of Artists,” 100th anniversary of painter William Kienbusch’s birth is marked with an exhibition featuring his art and that of family members. Palmina F. and Stephen S. Pace Galleries of Art, 18 Bradley St., Fryeburg. www.fryeburgacademy.org. Opening reception 1-3 p.m. Saturday.

Judith Schuppien: Places in Maine, oil paintings, Slates Restaurant, 169 Water St., Hallowell. slatesrestaurant.com. Opening reception 5-7 p.m. Sept. 14.

• ART SHOWS

The Joy of the Lens, annual juried exhibit featuring original photography by year-round Maine residents, both amateur and professional. Topsham Public Library Crooker Gallery, 25 Foreside Road. www.topshamlibrary.org. Through Monday.

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Phyllis Janto, “Time Passing,” a three-part exhibition. Gibbs Library, 40 Old Union Road, Washington. 845-2225. Through Tuesday.

Kimberly Callas: “Portrait of the Ecological Self,” Leonard R. Craig Gallery, Unity College Center for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St., Unity. uccpa.unity.edu. Through Friday.

“Painting Maine V,” features returning artists Ellen Hutcheson, Barbara Klein, Sally Loughridge and Bob Vaughan. Damariscotta River Grill, 155 Main St., Damariscotta. 563-2992. Through Sept. 14.

“MailME,” incoming students at Maine College of Art exhibit work initiated by the prompt: concept of place. Maine College of Art, Osher Lobby, 522 Congress St., Portland. www.meca.edu. Through Sept. 19.

“Sudden Outburst,” works in encaustic, clay and mixed-media painting. Running With Scissors, 250 Anderson St., Portland. 415-1932. Through Sept. 20.

“Spirit Encounters with Will Dixon,” art interpretations of Northwest coast Native Americans, Northern Lights Gallery, 33 Main St., Belfast. northernlightsgallery.org. Through Sept. 24.

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Lois Dodd, “Laundry,” and David Dewey, “Marshall Point Paintings.” Caldbeck Gallery, 12 Elm St., Rockland. 594-5935. Through Sept. 27.

“Apparent Contradictions,” featuring James Chute. Harlow Gallery, 160 Water St., Hallowell. harlowgallery.org. Through Sept. 27.

“Zoey Frank: Explorations & Discoveries,” new paintings by young Realist star made from observation. Haynes Galleries, 91 Main St., Thomaston. haynesgalleries.com. Through Sept. 27.

“Making a New Whole: The Art of Collage,” Art Gallery, University of New England, 716 Stevens Ave., Portland. www.une.edu. Through Sept. 28.

“Sex at the Disco … NYC Underground Club Scene, 1970-1980,” vintage prints of disco era by Veretta Cobler. The Kymara Gallery at Geno’s Rock Club, 625 Congress St., Portland. www.kymara.com. Through Sept. 28.

“A Celebration of Art and Nature,” sculpture exhibition and sale curated by June LaCombe. Gilsland Farm Audubon Center, 20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth. www.junelacombesculpture.com. Through Sept. 30.

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“Realism and Impressionism in Belgium, France and America,” works by Charles Emile Jacque, Louis Simon Lassalle, S.P.R. Triscott and many others. Wiscasset Bay Gallery, 67 Main St., Wiscasset. wiscassetbaygallery.com. Through Sept. 30.

Tom Paiement: “Ongoing Explorations,” mixed media work. Greenhut Galleries, 146 Middle St., Portland. www.greenhutgalleries.com. Through Sept. 30.

Father Paul Plante, paintings, SugarWood Gallery, 248 Broadway, Farmington. www.sugarwoodgallery.com. Through Sept. 30.

“Create III,” exhibition showcases the work of faculty and students in MECA’s Continuing Studies program. Maine College of Art, first floor, 522 Congress St., Portland. www.meca.edu. Through Sept. 30.

“Gifford Ewing and Susan Williams: Photography and Paintings.” Pascal Hall, 86 Pascal Ave., Rockport. www.pascalhall.com. Through Sept. 30.

“Pastel Musings,” colorful realist and abstract pastel paintings by Maine artist Janalee Welch, Gallery at Harmon’s & Barton’s, 584 Congress St., Portland. harmonsbartons.com. Through Sept. 30.

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Pam Cabanas, “Wandering thru the Tide,” Richard Boyd Art Gallery, 15 Epps St., Peaks Island. www.richardboydartgallery.com. Through Sept. 30.

Brendan Bullock, “Travel Journals,” using photography as a catalyst for interaction, Bullock’s intimate images capture visual and emotional moments. PhoPa Gallery, 132 Washington Ave., Portland. phopagallery.com. Through Sept. 30.

Christopher Patch: “Sea Hag!” art centered on the exploits of a fictional character resembling the archnemesis of Popeye, from the 1930s comic strips. Maine College of Art, Artists at Work Project Window, 522 Congress St., Portland. www.meca.edu. Through Oct. 3.

“New to the Collection: Artwork by Louis Norton,” six newly acquired works of pastel and oil by early 20th-century American artist. Brick Store Museum, 117 Main St., Kennebunk. www.brickstoremuseum.org. Through Oct. 4.

The Art of Albert Pucci: A Retrospective. Georgetown Historical Society, 20 Bay Point Road. www.georgetownhistoricalsociety.org. Through Oct. 4.

“The Wrong Kind of Bars,” paintings by inmates at the Maine State Prison in Warren. Maine College of Art, ICA, 522 Congress St., Portland. www.meca.edu. Through Oct. 5.

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“Project,” Ana Miljacki and Lee Moreau engage and re-imagine the contemporary world. Maine College of Art, ICA, 522 Congress St., Portland. www.meca.edu. Through Oct. 12.

Lori Tremblay: “Celestial Territories.” Littlefield Gallery, 145 Main St., Winter Harbor. 963-6005. Through Oct 13.

“Young Rufus Porter: The Art World Beckoning,” focuses on early American artists Porter might have encountered during his travels as a young man. Rufus Porter Museum, 67 N High St., Bridgton. www.rufusportermuseum.org. Through Oct. 12.

“Encountering Maine,” diverse selection of works depicting places in Maine by artists from the late 19th century to the present. Bates College Museum of Art, 75 Russell St., Lewiston. www.bates.edu. Through Oct. 12.

Andrea Peters “Four Seasons,” bold, brushy landscapes, Gleason Fine Art, 7 Oak St., Boothbay Harbor. www.gleasonfineart.com. Through Oct. 14.

“Maine Northern Skies: Clear Light Art Exhibition,” features the work of local artists and their interpretations of Maine’s skies. L.C. Bates Museum, U.S. Route 201, Hinckley. www.gwh.org. Through Oct. 15.

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“Autumnal Equilibrium,” water pen drawings of bold forms and vibrating colors by South Portland/New York artist Tina-Marie Poulin. Daunis Fine Art Jewelry, 616 Congress St., Portland. 773-6011. Through Oct. 30.

“Wearables!” felted and elegant handwoven fabrics designed into hats, vests, jackets and scarves and more. Markings Gallery, 50 Front St., Bath. www.markingsgallery.com. Through Oct. 31.

13th Annual Sculpture Garden Invitational, works by 17 artists placed in the gallery’s vestibule, around its exterior and in the university’s historic quad. UNE Art Gallery, 716 Stevens Ave., Portland. www.une.edu. Through Oct. 31.

Art in the Park, grouping of sculptures by artist Anne Alexander. Johnson Hall Mini Park, Water Street, Gardiner. 582-3100. Through Oct. 31.

“Oh, the Places I’ve Been,” acrylic paintings by Shannon Smullen. Speers Gallery, Kennebunk Free Library, 112 Main St. 985-2173. Through Oct. 31.

“Maine: Always in Season,” photographers/artists Jim and Fran Townsend traveled from coast to mountains in all seasons. Monkitree, 263 Water St., Gardiner. monkitree.com. Through Nov. 1.

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Portland Camera Club presents “Exploring the Light,” Scarborough High School, Winslow Homer Auditorium, 11 Municipal Drive. www.portlandcameraclub.org. Through Nov. 22.

“Convergence: Jazz, Films and the Visual Arts,” and the interplay among them. Bates College Museum of Art, 75 Russell St., Lewiston. bates.edu. Through Dec. 13.

“The Wyeths, Maine and the Sea,” exhibition of approximately 30 works. Farnsworth Art Museum, 16 Museum St., Rockland. www.farnsworthmuseum.org. Through Dec. 28.

“The Shakers: From Mount Lebanon to the World,” approximately 200 works take a comprehensive look at the religious, social and economic foundations of Shaker life, seen through Shaker-made objects. Farnsworth Art Museum, 16 Museum St., Rockland. farnsworthmuseum.org. Through Jan. 5.

Bernard Langlais Retrospective. Colby College Museum of Art, 5600 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville. www.colby.edu. Through Jan. 4.

“Vitamin V: How Food Fought the Second World War,” large collection of propaganda posters and an outdoor victory garden illustrate life on the home front in the 1940s. Brick Store Museum, 117 Main St., Kennebunk. www.brickstoremuseum.org. Through Jan. 9.

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Aaron T Stephan: “To Borrow, Cut, Copy and Steal,” sculptural installation and prints. Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square. www.portlandmuseum.org. Through Feb. 8.

• AUDITIONS

“Oliver!” show dates Nov. 21 to Dec. 6. Lyric Music Theater, 176 Sawyer St., South Portland. Make appointment by emailing oliver.at.lyric@gmail.com or calling 799-9852. www.lyricmusictheater.org. Adult and teen auditions 6:30 p.m. Monday.

St. Cecilia Chamber Choir, all voice parts. Rehearsals take place in Newcastle on Wednesday nights. Saint Andrew’s Church, 11 Glidden St., Newcastle. ceciliachoir.org. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Musica de Filia for both the girls’ choirs and the women’s choir. Musica de Filia Studio, 550 Forest Ave., Portland. 807-2158. 6 p.m. Wednesday; 10 a.m. Saturday.

Portland Ballet’s “The Victorian Nutcracker.” Portland Ballet Studios, 517 Forest Ave., Portland. www.portlandballet.org. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.

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• BENEFITS

Kickin’ Butt, gala features seven hours of live entertainment to support Anne Mallory and raise awareness of colon cancer. Tucker’s Music Pub, 290 Main St., Norway. www.creativemediaofmaine.com. 1 p.m. Sunday.

Sukeforth Annual Pig Roast & Auction, proceeds will benefit Spectrum Generations Meals on Wheels and Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area, $15 individual, $20 couple, $25 family. BingSol Family Camp, 38 Oak St., Bingham. www.spectrumgenerations.org. 10 a.m. Saturday.

KAT-Walk and Karo-5K for Brain Aneurysm Awareness, $20. Back Cove Trail, Preble Street Extension, Portland. MaineBA.org. 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.

• BOOKS & AUTHORS

Elizabeth Peavey, “On Writing Memoir,” part of the Pasco Lecture Series, free. The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library, 18 Maine St., Kennebunkport. www.graveslibrary.org. 2-4 p.m. Sunday.

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Brian Daniels will present humorous stories (and music) from his book, “Thoughts of an Average Joe,” Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive. 865-3307. 7 p.m. Monday.

CB Anderson, author of “River Talk,” a new collection of stories. Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath. www.patten.lib.me.us. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Cathie Pelletier, author of “A Year After Henry.” Maine Coast Book Shop, 158 Main St., Damariscotta. mainecoastbookshop.com. 7 p.m. Friday.

Elaine G. McGillicuddy, author of poetry book “Sing to Me and I Will Hear You.” Letterpress Books at Northgate Plaza, 91 Auburn St., Portland. www.Letterpress-Books.com. 2 p.m. Saturday.

• CLASSICAL MUSIC

Shape Note Singing, four-part tradition also known as Sacred Harp features exciting harmonies and spirited singing. All welcome, free. The New Church, 302 Stevens Ave., Portland. www.maineshapenotesinging.org. 1-4 p.m. Sunday.

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Kneisel Hall Festival Concert: Formosa Quartet, $30 in the hall; $20 on the porch. Kneisel Hall, 137 Pleasant St., Blue Hill. kneisel.org. 4 p.m. Sunday.

Frank Glazer, pianist, $15 seniors, $20 adults, free for students. Franco Center, 46 Cedar St., Lewiston. www.francocenter.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Ray Cornils organ concert, Portland’s municipal organist, will play Saco’s historic Shannon Memorial Organ. $10. United Baptist Church, 318 Main St., Saco. 283-3411. 3 p.m. Sept. 14.

• DANCE

Dance of the Harvest Moon, belly dancers from all over New England will perform, along with Frank Farinaro, a renowned belly dancer from New Mexico. $12. Geno’s Rock Club, 625 Congress St., Portland. www.hpowersbellydance.com. 9 p.m. Saturday.

• FAIRS & FESTIVALS

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Antiques Appraisal Fair to benefit 2016 Kingfield Bicentennial, $5 per item or 5 items for $20. Skowhegan Savings Bank parking lot, Main Street, Kingfield. 265-4513. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday.

Capriccio, 24th annual festival of the arts with musical and cultural events all over Ogunquit. www.ogunquitperformingarts.org. Through Sept. 14.

• MUSIC

HenryFest Music Festival, with kids activities, food trucks, microbrews. Music by Tim O’Brien, Don Roy, Sly-Chi, Jerks of Grass, Joe Walsh and Brittany Haas, $20, $40 family. Skyline Farm, 95 The Lane, North Yarmouth. www.317main.org. Noon-5:30 p.m. Sunday.

Big Chips Trio, free. Bandstand by the Sea, Mitchell Field, Harpswell. 833-5771. 2 p.m. Sunday.

John Mayall, blues singer, guitarist, organist and songwriter, $42.50. Jonathan’s Restaurant, 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit. tickets.jonathansogunquit.com. 8 p.m. Tuesday.

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Western Maine Music Week: Cassie & Maggie MacDonald, Celtic, Acadian, bluegrass, dance, stories and song, $15. Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, Winter Hill Road, South Carthage. www.necelticarts.com. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Sleepy LaBeef, rockabilly, $25 advance, $30 day of. One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. www.onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Rubblebucket, indie dance band. $15 in advance, $18 day of, 18+. Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St., Portland. www.portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m. Thursday.

Western Maine Music Week: Perpetual e-Motion, $15. Farmington Historical Society, 12 High St. www.farmingtonhistory.org. 7 p.m. Thursday.

Western Maine Music Week: Cassie & Maggie MacDonald, Celtic, Acadian, bluegrass, dance, stories and song, $15. 88 Main St., Stratton. www.necelticarts.com. 7 p.m. Thursday.

The Boneheads & The Holy Mackerels, free. The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave. www.boothbayoperahouse.com. 7 p.m. Thursday.

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DJ Enferno, an artist who has revolutionized what it means to perform “live” as a DJ, free. Bates College Historic Quad, 136 Central Ave., Lewiston. 786-6305. 6 p.m. Friday.

Western Maine Music Week: Erica Brown & Bluegrass Connection, $15. Deertrees Theatre, 156 Deertrees Road, Harrison. www.necelticarts.com. 7 p.m. Friday.

Western Maine Music Week: Cassie & Maggie MacDonald, $15. Phillips Area Community Center, 21 Depot St., Phillips. www.necelticarts.com. 7 p.m. Friday.

Max Garcia Conover, singer-songwriter, album release show, $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland. mayostreetarts.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Adam Ezra Group, $10 in advance, $15 day of. One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. onelongfellowsquare.com. 9 p.m. Friday.

Bluesfest at the Ballpark, afternoon of fun, foot-stomping, blues bands, $20. The Ballpark in Old Orchard Beach, 7 Ballpark Way. www.oob365.com. Noon-7 p.m. Saturday.

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Downeasters Barbershop Chorus, barbershop harmony, $10, $12. North Windham Union Church, 723 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. www.mwamconcerts.com. 7 p.m. Saturday.

Western Maine Music Week: Don Roy Ensemble, $15. Lakeside Theater, Main Street, Rangeley. www.necelticarts.com. 7 p.m. Saturday.

Western Maine Music Week: Coig, $15. Old South Church, Main Street, Farmington, necelticarts.com. 7 p.m. Saturday.

Windjammers 21st Annual Show, with Back Bay Four, a cappella fun for all ages. $15, $12 seniors. Rockport Opera House, 6 Central St. camdenmebarbershoppers.org. 7 p.m. Saturday.

Asleep at the Wheel, western swing, $35 advance, $40 door. The Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland www.rocklandstrand.com. 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

Northern Harmony Concert, Vermont-based world music vocal ensemble presents harmony singing from around the world, $12 adults, $10 students. First Universalist Church, 97 Main St., Yarmouth. 856-6415. 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

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Jen Chapin Trio, urban folk soul, $12 advance, $15 door. Chocolate Church Arts Center (Curtis Room Annex), 798 Washington St., Bath. chocolatechurcharts.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

The Novel Jazz Septet, featuring jazz compositions of Ellington and Strayhorn, $15 in advance, $18 door. The Frontier, Fort Andross, Brunswick. www.explorefrontier.com. 8 p.m. Saturday.

Session Americana, band/collective of musicians, $15 in advance, $20 day of. One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. Saturday.

International Heritage Music Festival, Okbari and Jamileh, a tribute to the late Alan Sharvarsh Bardezbanian, $12 in advance, $15 door, $7-$8 for students. Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland. mayostreetarts.org. 8 p.m. Saturday.

4th Annual Lyme-Aid Family Music Festival, enjoy local talent while helping to raise awareness of Lyme disease, with kids activities, vendors, food, carriage rides, apple picking and a farmers market at the orchard. $10 suggested donation. Thompson’s Orchard, 276 Gloucester Hill Road, New Gloucester. www.lymebuddies.com. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 14.

Scott Davis, mix of tunes by Eric Clapton, Ray Charles, T Bone Walker, Elvis, the Beatles and more, free. Harpswell Bandstand by the Sea, Mitchell Field, Route 123, Harpswell. www.harpswell.maine.gov. 2-4 p.m. Sept. 14.

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Western Maine Music Week: The Gawler Family, $15. Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, Winter Hill Road, South Carthage. www.necelticarts.com. 7 p.m. Sept. 14.

• SPECIAL EVENTS

Grown-up Show & Tell, bring an object and share the story behind it in five minutes. Camden Public Library, 55 Main St. 236-3440. 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Windham Raymond Athletic Boosters 21st Annual Auto show, trophies to the top three entries, concessions and raffle table with great prizes, $5 suggested donation for show cars and drivers, $5 adults, $3 seniors and students, free for under age 5. Windham Mall, Route 302. 892-3199. 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 14.

“Slam Up: Same Brain,” comedy, poetry slam, music mix to tell of stages of life and shades of love, free/donations accepted. Vena’s Fizz House, 345 Fore St., Portland. www.venasfizzhouse.com. 8 p.m. Saturday.

• THEATER

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“On Golden Pond,” $18 adults, $16 seniors and youth. Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St., Waterville. www.operahouse.com. 2 p.m. Sunday.

“Varekai,” Cirque du Soleil, creates an extraordinary world at the summit of a volcano deep within a forest. $29.50 to $147. Cross Insurance Arena, 45 Spring St., Portland. www.theciviccenter.com. 1:30 and 5 p.m. Sunday.

“The Witches of Eastwick,” a sexy new musical comedy adapted for the stage from the hit motion picture, $39-$79. Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main St. www.ogunquitplayhouse.org. Through Sept. 27.

“Almost, Maine,” funny, sad romance set in the mythical northern Maine town of Almost, $10 in advance; $15 at the door. Freeport Performing Arts Center, 30 Holbrook St. www.fcponline.org. Thursday through Sept. 21.

“Don’t Dress for Dinner,” frenetic case of mistaken identity with more twists than a corkscrew, $19 advance, $21 day of; kids $17-$19; cabaret seats $32-$35. Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Road, Madison. www.lakewoodtheater.org. Thursday through Sept. 20.

Agatha Christie’s “Mousetrap,” murder mystery keeps audiences guessing right up to the last minute. $14, $12 seniors and students. Schoolhouse Arts Center, 16 Richville Road, Standish. www.schoolhousearts.org. Friday through Sept. 28.


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