Out and About for the Greater Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine, July 8 to 14
July 7th, 2010 categories: Belgrade Lakes Region
Celtic Tuesdays with Fiddler Colin Grant
July 8, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. Strawberry Festival, featuring the best strawberry shortcake with real whipped cream, plus a large yard sale and vendors selling jewelry, pictures, crafts, baked goods and food, sponsored by the Rangeley Region Guides’ and Sportsmen’s Alliance, Oquossoc Town Park, Oquossoc. FMI: www.rangeleyguidesandsportsmen.org.
July 8, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Michael Sprouse, closing reception, Monkitree Gallery, 263 Water Street, Gardiner. FMI: 207.512.4679, www.monkitree.com.
July 9-11, all day, Moxie Festival, “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of MOXIE,” fireworks, road race, carnival, parade, pow-wow, performers, antique appraisal, magic show and much more, downtown Lisbon Falls. FMI: www.moxiefestival.com.
July 9-11, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. 3rd Annual Bangor Waterfront Arts and Crafts Show, free, Waterfront Park, corner of Main and Railroad Streets, Bangor. FMI: www.unitedmainecraftsmen.com.
July 9-14, times vary, Maine International Film Festival, featuring the best of American independent, international and Maine-made movies, nearly 100 films, over 50 filmmakers, lively receptions, Q & A sessions, and special events, Maine Film Center, 177 Main Street, Waterville. FMI: 207.861.8138, www.miff.org.
July 9, 5:30-9 p.m. Dinner On Golden Pond with author Ernest Thompson and an Antique Boat Show, sponsored by Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance, $100/person, The Village Inn, Route 27, Belgrade Lakes. FMI: 207.495.6039, www.belgradelakes.org.
July 10, all day, BRCA Aquafest, a community-wide family festival featuring a fun run, children’s activities, kayak/canoe race, sailboat race, seaplane rides, arts and crafts, barbecue and more, sponsored by Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance, Belgrade Community Center for All Seasons, Route 27, Belgrade Lakes. FMI: 207.495.6039, www.belgradelakes.org.
July 11, 9 a.m. 12th Annual Chief Worumbo Androscoggin River Race, amateur race competition, 6 miles, possible class I rips and easy class II rapids, entry fee, $15 or $18/day of race, register on-line, includes lunch, Durham Boat Launch, Route 136, Durham. FMI: 207.782.2302, www.androscogginlandtrust.org.
July 12, 7 p.m. Celtic Tuesday with Colin Grant, fiddler, $12/adults, $5/ages 12 and under, Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207.689.2000, www.francoamericanheritage.org.
July 12, 7:30 p.m. BRCA Paddle and Campfire, enjoy s’mores and listen to singer/songwriter Lois Hinckley, campfire next to Maine Made, Main Street, Belgrade, or paddle to the campfire from Great Pond boat ramp, meet at 6:30 p.m., Sahagian Road, Belgrade. FMI: 207.495.6039, www.belgradelakes.org.
Tom - MrLakefront
