Visitors get ready for a tractor-drawn wagon ride at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village. Derek Davis/Portland Press Herald
MANY HANDS
The Shaker Village at Sabbathday Lake in New Gloucester is the last active Shaker community on the planet. Its history dates back to the 1780s.
On May 10, you can lend a hand by participating in a spring volunteer work day from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
You’ll spend the day helping in the households, herb department, barn, farm and gardens.
All levels of ability are welcome to participate, and jobs will range from indoor/seated nonphysical work to outdoor full-on active tasks. Tools will be provided, and you’re encouraged to bring work gloves.
The schedule includes a noontime lunch break with cold cut sandwiches. Side dishes or desserts to share are welcome.
The work day is free and open to all.
Register at Maineshakers.com.
MURDEROUSLY GOOD
Get slayed at Aura in Portland on June 6.
British-American rock duo The Kills is singer Alison Mosshart and guitarist Jamie Hince.
The band’s most recent release is last year’s EP “Happier Girls Sessions,” home to the moody, angsty track “Happier Than Ever.”
Other killer songs by The Kills include “Doing It To Death,” “Future Starts Slow” and “The Last Goodbye.”
Tickets to the 18-plus The Kills show are $33. Grab yours at auramaine.com.
From left, schooners Harvey Gamage, Spirit of Massachusetts and Eastwind sail around Boothbay Harbor during Windjammer Days. Gregory Rec/Portland Press Herald
THE CANVAS CAN DO MIRACLES
The dates for the 63rd annual Windjammer Days have been announced for June 22-28 in Boothbay Harbor.
Festivities and activities include the Parade of Sail, Pirates of the Dark Rose, Gathering of the Fleet, Cod Fish Races and Artist’s Alley marketplace.
You can also book a ride one of the participating windjammers.
The theme of this year’s festival honors the United States Coast Guard. Local U.S. Coast Guardsmen and Coast Guardswomen will be honored.
Head to boothbayharborwindjammerdays.com for a boatload of details.
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