“Civil War Weekend,” Hinckley

Aug. 23-26, Thursday-Sunday, Madison Anson Celebration, various events over event include, Madison Police Summer Safety Program sidewalk, craft show, chili cook-off, 5k road race, family movie, bike race, book sale, bike and doll carriage parade, fishing derby concert, car show, bingo, chicken BBQ, fireworks and more, free, Main Street, Madison. FMI: 207-696-5622, www.madisonmaine.com.
Aug. 23-25, Thursday-Saturday, 8pm, “Murdered to Death,” comedy, 1930’s English countryside Miss Maple mystery based on Agatha Christie’s novel, the audience may die of laughter before the murderer is unmasked, Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Road, Madison. FMI: 207-474-7176, www.lakewoodtheater.org.
Aug. 25, Saturday, 7am-10pm, “Day of Play,” sponsored by Gardiner Youth Hockey Association, pancake breakfast, 5k walk/run, 3-on-3 street hockey tournament, activities and games, food booths, and more, free, Gardiner Waterfront, Gardiner. FMI: www.gardinerhockey.com.
Aug. 25-26, Saturday and Sunday, 9am-5pm,“We Are Coming, Father Abraham,” Civil War Weekend, hosted by the Maine Living History Association, re-enactments, historians, historical groups, much more, Good Will Hinckley School, Route 201, Hinckley. FMI: www.gwh2012.civilwarmaine.org.
Aug. 26- Sept. 3, Sunday-Monday, 9am/gates open, Windsor Fair, agricultural exhibits, arts and crafts, midway, pulling events, harness racing, and more, $7/first Sunday-Thursday and Monday, $9/2nd Sunday, Friday and Saturday, Windsor Fairgrounds, 82 Ridge Road, Windsor. FMI: 207-622-4646, www.windsorfair.com.
Aug. 28, Tuesday, 5:30-7:30pm, Brisk Walk, join Gary Hayward for a brisk walk along 7+ miles of the half marathon trail, $5, Hidden Valley Nature Center, Egypt Road, Jefferson. FMI: 208-586-6752, www.hvnc.org.
Aug. 29, Wednesday, 7pm, BRCA Lecture Series: “Bats,” lecture by Dave Yates, Biodiversity Research Institute, general bat info, New England-specific info and White Nose Syndrome, donations welcome, Maine Lakes Resource Center 137 Main Street, Belgrade Lakes. FMI: 207-495-6039, www.belgradelakes.org.