“Medieval Fest,” Franco Center, Lewiston

Nov. 7-13, Thursday-Wednesday, daylight hours, “Kennebec River Rail Trail Tops Many Bike and Hike Trails”, the Kennebec River Rail Trail offers miles of scenic river views for walkers and bikers and stretches more than six miles between Augusta, Hallowell, Farmingdale and Gardiner, open to the public during daylight hours, in Hallowell, park along Water Street/US 201 near Front Street. In Gardiner, park at the trailhead where Church Street and Maine Avenue meet. FMI: www.kennebecriverrailtrail.org.
Nov. 7-10, Thursday-Sunday, times available by appointment, “Tandem Skydive”, must be 18 or older, 250 lbs. or less, and identification, also this is a weather dependent sport, your reservations is for a class time not a jump time, but an earlier class time can ensure a jump the same day, $229 per jump and class time, group rates available, Monday through Friday tandems are $199, all sales are final, Skydive New England, Southern Maine, 40 Skydive Lane, Lebanon. FMI: 1-800-UGO-JUMP, www.skydivenewengland.com.
Nov. 8-9, Thursday-Friday, 7:30 p.m., “Fiddler on the Roof” in the little village of Anatevka, Tevye, a poor dairyman, tries to instill in his five daughters the traditions of his tight-knit Jewish community in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. $21 Adult, $19 Seniors and Youth, Waterville Opera House, Main Stage, 1 Common Street, Waterville. FMI: 207-873-7000, www.watervilleoperahouse.org.
Nov. 8-9, Friday-Saturday, 6:00 p.m., “Medieval Feast”, Hear ye, hear ye! The Franco Center’s Medieval Feast – featuring kings, queens, knights, minstrels and the occasional court jester – has become one of our most entertaining and fun events of the season. With nary a utensil to be found in the entire kingdom, you’ll eat with your bare hands, wash it down with the grog of your choice, and be entertained by the Medieval Players – a group of local actors who’ll make you swear you’ve been transported to the 14th century. Tickets are $35, Franco Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston.  FMI: 207-783-1585, www.francocenter.org.
Nov. 9-10, Saturday-Sunday, “Maine Craft Fair”, our 2013 craft shows will run in November only this year. Anyone looking for quality Maine craft fairs or shows won’t be disappointed in our unique selection of Maine craftsmen along with other New England Artists and Craftsmen. Lois Taylor Promotions has over 30 years experience presenting a wide variety of quality arts and crafts to tens of thousands of customers all over Maine. Free and open to the public, Augusta Amory, 179 Western Ave., Bangor. FMI: 706-843-9188, www.mainecraftfairs.com.
Nov. 10, Sunday, 6:30pm, “Veteran’s Day Dinner and Civil War Living History Program,” heritage dinner followed by readings and music of the Civil War, $20, Washburn-Norlands Living History Center, 290 Norlands Road, Livermore. FMI: 207-897-4366, www.norlands.org.
Nov. 10, Sunday, 7pm, “De Myst,” cellist Ben Noyes, bassist/composer Chris Sprague and dancer Shana Bloomstein, new compositions and improvisations for cello, bass and laptop with dance, $10, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Lewiston. FMI: 207-344-3106, www.sunjournal.com.