Upcoming Other in Maine http://www.maine.info/events/other/may.php http://www.maine.info/events/other/april.php#AnExhibitonQuarryingthroughYorkCounty McArthur Library and New England Stoneworkers Preservation Society present "Quarrying through York County," an exhibit at McArthur Library, 270 Main Street. For info phone (207) 284-4181. http://www.maine.info/events/other/april.php#AnExhibitonQuarryingthroughYorkCounty 43.494186 -70.458138 http://www.maine.info/events/other/may.php#MaineGamesOlympic-StyleSportsEvents The annual Maine Games are Maine's own olympic-style sports festival. Held at various locations in and around Maine, from Brewer to Waterville. There is a long event schedule running from March 28th into September. For info phone (207) 284-2003. http://www.maine.info/events/other/may.php#MaineGamesOlympic-StyleSportsEvents 44.542725 -69.661621 http://www.maine.info/events/other/may.php#MaineHomeandLifestyleExpo The Maine Home and Lifestyle Expo is at the historic Knox Mill in Camden. It features exhibits, demonstrations, displays and seminars all about Maine homes and living spaces. For info phone (207) 236-4404. http://www.maine.info/events/other/may.php#MaineHomeandLifestyleExpo 44.210030 -69.066429 http://www.maine.info/events/other/may.php#FloorclothWorkshop-ShakerVillage The United Society of Shakers presents a floorcloth workshop. Come and make a 2' x 3' floorcloth, a traditional floor covering of the 19th century. Betsy Grecoe will show you how to construct a sturdy floorcloth using canvas, acrylic paint and polyurethane. Traditional, contemporary or your own design. Pre-registration and $50 fee required. For info phone (207) 926-4597. http://www.maine.info/events/other/may.php#FloorclothWorkshop-ShakerVillage 43.940842 -70.350243 http://www.maine.info/events/other/may.php#CriterionTheatreandArtsCenterFundraisingDinner Join us at reliving the glitz of the 1920s and rigors of Prohibition at the Criterion Theatre and Arts Center Fundraising Dinner at Cleftstone Mannor, 92 Eden Street. We will be offering a Dinner Buffet and a chance to relive the Flapper years with dancing lessons. Come and strut your stuff with us at Cleftstone Manor, but keep it quiet, we'd hate to get the place raided for Prohibition violations! This incredible Dinner Party has limited attendance and will include a hand carve roast and an authentic tasting menus, inspired by a 1924 Waldorf Astoria menu served to President Calvin Collidge, in addition to a goodly supply of "tea"! Our maids and butler will ensure plentiful delicious menu tasting whilst you dance the night away. So dust of the feathers and sequins, grab a copy of the Great Gatsby and join the bright young things at Clefstone Manor. For info phone (207) 288-9655. http://www.maine.info/events/other/may.php#CriterionTheatreandArtsCenterFundraisingDinner 44.393509 -68.221069 http://www.maine.info/events/other/may.php#Maine4x4TruckRacing Mud Truck 4x4 Racing fun for the entire family at the Pittston Fairgrounds. For info phone (207) 582-1856. http://www.maine.info/events/other/may.php#Maine4x4TruckRacing 44.168282 -69.640228 http://www.maine.info/events/other/june.php#SabbathdayLakeShakerHerbGardenInternships Open to all who would like to learn about herb gardening, herb lore and creative herb uses. The internships run for eight weeks. They are held twice a week, Tuesdays OR Thursdays. The morning gardensessions run from 10am to 12 noon and then after lunch at the Girls' shop you will go to the Sisters' Shop for an herb project from 12:30 to 2pm every other week. Internships frun from June 3 through June 26. (Garden work days continue into August if you choose to continue.) Call Betsey-Ann Golon for more details - 207-787-2764. http://www.maine.info/events/other/june.php#SabbathdayLakeShakerHerbGardenInternships 43.843410 -70.254257 http://www.maine.info/events/other/june.php#DesigninganHerbalThemeGarden-ShakerVillage The United Society of Shakers presents a workshop on Designing an Herbal Theme Garden. Create a garden space that's fun, functional and filled with your personality. Theme gardens can be medieval, colonial, astrological, meditative and more. If you can dream it, Betsey-Ann Golon will help you build it. Participants will receive several field grown herbs from the Shaker gardens. Fee is $40 and pre-registration is required. This workshop is held on both June 4 and June 7, so attend either. For info phone (207) 926-4597. http://www.maine.info/events/other/june.php#DesigninganHerbalThemeGarden-ShakerVillage 43.940842 -70.350243 http://www.maine.info/events/other/june.php#SingingandStoriesinCityofShips-ChocolateChurchArtsCenter Alison Lee Freeman presents "Singing our History in the City of Ships" every Wednesday night from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Chocolate Church Arts Center at 798 Washington Street. Ms. Freeman presents an evening of songs and stories on the rich history of the City of Ships. For info phone (207) 442-8455. http://www.maine.info/events/other/june.php#SingingandStoriesinCityofShips-ChocolateChurchArtsCenter 43.912987 -69.816582 http://www.maine.info/events/other/june.php#BarHarborBedandBreakfastAssociationSpringTour Come and enjoy Bar Harbor Bed and Breakfast Association's annual Spring Bed and Breakfast Inn Tea and Tour Weekend, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. All proceeds from this event are being donated to the Criterion Theatre and Arts Center restoration project. This magnificent Art Deco theater will also be featured as a tour location. The Bar Harbor Tea Company is partnering with us this year to provide samples of their unique tea blends for you to enjoy as you tour our beautiful historic Inns and their gardens. Relax with the owners over afternoon tea and stop by the Mount Desert store to talk tea with James and Stacy. Tour tickets are $15 for adults and include refreshments, entry to numerous unique Inns, Criterion Theatre tour and a souvenir tour pamphlet including Inn information, map and directions. For more info phone (207) 288-9655. http://www.maine.info/events/other/june.php#BarHarborBedandBreakfastAssociationSpringTour 44.387627 -68.204308 http://www.maine.info/events/other/june.php#HerbalKitchenGardenWorkshop-ShakerVillage The United Society of Shakers presents an Herbal Kitchen Garden Workshop. A sunny window or patio is a great place to grow herbs, salad greens and potted vegetables. Students will plant a potted garden to take home, and receive growing tips, recipes and resources for success. Betsey-Ann Golon will demonstrate the use of different herbs and containers. Pre-registration and $35 fee required. Workshop is held on June 11 and again on June 14. For info phone (207) 926-4597. http://www.maine.info/events/other/june.php#HerbalKitchenGardenWorkshop-ShakerVillage 43.940842 -70.350243 http://www.maine.info/events/other/june.php#MitashSMAC2008-StoneMountainArtsCenter Stone Mountain Arts Center presents a masculine pageant to benefit the Brownfield Library. These guys will be competing for the crown and title of "Mitash SMAC 2008." For info and tickets phone (866) 227-6523. http://www.maine.info/events/other/june.php#MitashSMAC2008-StoneMountainArtsCenter 43.918213 -70.925400 http://www.maine.info/events/other/june.php#AstronautsBall Summer Solstice Celebration presented by the Challenger Learning Center of Maine at Wellman Commons features fine dining, special guests, NASA artifacts and exhibits, cash bar (with Tang-tinis), door prizes and chance at a Grand Prize 3-day trip for 4 to Orlando to tour Kennedy Space Center or view the Space Shuttle from a restricted area $75 per person, $125 per couple, $500 per table of 8 (prize drawings included with admission). Kick off the summer with the right stuff! For info phone (207) 990-2900. http://www.maine.info/events/other/june.php#AstronautsBall 44.803864 -68.783096 http://www.maine.info/events/other/june.php#IntroductiontoWood-ShakerVillage The United Society of Shakers presents a woodworker's guide to identifying, drying and learning about wood movement as it relates to furniture construction. For info phone (207) 926-4597. http://www.maine.info/events/other/june.php#IntroductiontoWood-ShakerVillage 43.940842 -70.350243 http://www.maine.info/events/other/june.php#ChairCaningClassI-ShakerVillage Learn the 7-step method of chair caning. Bring a chair of your own that is clean and sound. The class is restricted to hand woven chairs only (the chairs can be identified by the hole drilled through the seat and/or back of the weaving of the cane). Pre-registration and $35 fee required. For info phone (207) 926-4597. http://www.maine.info/events/other/june.php#ChairCaningClassI-ShakerVillage 43.940842 -70.350243 http://www.maine.info/events/other/june.php#ShareOurStrengthsTasteoftheNation Share Our Strength will host Maine's third annual Taste of the Nation. The event is being held on gorgeous Cow Island, the Rippleffect property located in Casco Bay. Tickets include specialty cocktails, wines, hors d'oeuvres, a five-course wine dinner prepared by Maine's hottest chefs and mixologists, and also live entertainment. Transportation to and from the island is also included. For info phone (207) 775-2126 ext. 122. http://www.maine.info/events/other/june.php#ShareOurStrengthsTasteoftheNation 43.654671 -70.262436 http://www.maine.info/events/other/july.php#5thAnnualInternationalRockSkippingContest Join us for the 5th Annual Ore's Candy Store International Rock Skipping Contest. Located at the Footbridge parking lot. For info phone (207) 633-4617 http://www.maine.info/events/other/july.php#5thAnnualInternationalRockSkippingContest 43.856750 -69.624962 http://www.maine.info/events/other/july.php#AntiqueandWoodenBoatShowatMoosehead Antique and Wooden Boat Show in celebration of the Moosehead Yacht Club's 100th Anniversary. A great weekend of boating events. The weekend includes an "Evening with Gordon Bok" concert, public boat viewing, marine lecture, boat review and parade, boat rendezvous and awards banquet. For info phone (207) 695-2702. http://www.maine.info/events/other/july.php#AntiqueandWoodenBoatShowatMoosehead 45.459431 -69.591354 http://www.maine.info/events/other/july.php#BigFatGreekDance St. George Greek Orthodox Church presents a community dance at Wellman Commons at 300 Union Street. Featuring lots of Greek spirit with roast lamb, Greek appetizers, Greek line dancing and Greek hospitality. Cash bar with Ouzo and "OPA!" prize balloons available. $25 advance / $30 at door. Proceeds to help restore a vandalized window at St. George Church on Sanford Street in Bangor. Bring your own Windex. For info phone (207) 945-9588. http://www.maine.info/events/other/july.php#BigFatGreekDance 44.803864 -68.783096 http://www.maine.info/events/other/july.php#RoundBasketWorkshop-ShakerVillage Learn how to weave a round reed basket. Sturdy basket made with twined bottom, natural reed and choice of colorful reed accents. Pre-registration and $40 fee required. For info phone (207) 926-4597. http://www.maine.info/events/other/july.php#RoundBasketWorkshop-ShakerVillage 43.940842 -70.350243 http://www.maine.info/events/other/july.php#HandToolsI-ShakerVillage The United Society of Shakers presents Hand Tools I, a workshop where you can learn how to choose and correctly lay out tools, saws, files and drills Pre-registration and fee of $25 required. For info phone (207) 926-4597. http://www.maine.info/events/other/july.php#HandToolsI-ShakerVillage 43.940842 -70.350243 http://www.maine.info/events/other/july.php#WoodcarvingforBeginners-ShakerVillage The United Society of Shakers presents a Woodcarving for Beginners Workshop. Come and learn the basics of carving. Norm Devonshire will teach you the proper use of the knife, including types of cuts and how to sharpen the knife. The $40 fee includes a knife. Pre-registration is required. For info phone (207) 926-4597. http://www.maine.info/events/other/july.php#WoodcarvingforBeginners-ShakerVillage 43.940842 -70.350243 http://www.maine.info/events/other/august.php#GamesandToysofYesteryear-ShakerVillage A special invitation to grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles and godparents to come relive the joys of your youth with a new generation. Share memories of the games and toys you loved as a child. Workshop attendees will have the opportunity to play a variety of games from the past as well as create your own versions to take home. Wear your playclothes! Pre-registration and $30 fee required. For info phone (207) 926-4597. http://www.maine.info/events/other/august.php#GamesandToysofYesteryear-ShakerVillage 43.940842 -70.350243 http://www.maine.info/events/other/august.php#GreaterBrunswickPeaceFair The Greater Brunswick Peace Fair is an annual event in commemoration of the August 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. We gather on the Green on Maine Street from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to learn and create a vision for a nonviolent sustainable future. Events for children and adults from art projects to conversation cafes. For info phone (207) 720-0023. http://www.maine.info/events/other/august.php#GreaterBrunswickPeaceFair 43.905781 -69.965759 http://www.maine.info/events/other/august.php#HeirloomHermWreathWorkshop-ShakerVillage This workshop will visit the Shaker gardens and harvest lamb's ear, thyme, sage, oregano and other fresh herbs. The class will complete a "living wreath" and several small ornaments filled with fragrances from the fresh herb harvest. Pre-registration and $35 fee required. For info phone (207) 926-4597. http://www.maine.info/events/other/august.php#HeirloomHermWreathWorkshop-ShakerVillage 43.940842 -70.350243