“Fireworks,” Naples Causeway

July 3, Thursday, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. ,”Spaghetti Feast,” the Bridgton Public Library will hold its annual Spaghetti Feast on July 3 from 5 to 7 pm at Stevens Brook Elementary School in downtown Bridgton, the menu includes spaghetti with meat and meatless sauce, fresh locally- grown greens, bread, coffee, lemonade, sun tea, ice cream and lots of homemade desserts, tickets are available at the door and cost $8 for adults, $4 for children 3 to 10. Children under 3 are free. Highchairs are available, the supper is held just before the Bridgton Community Band Concert and Fireworks which are also at the Stevens Brook School, all proceeds benefit the library programs, Stevens Brooks Elementary School, Bridgton. FMI: 207-647-2472, www.bridgton.lib.me.us.

July 3, Thursday, 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., “Graze at Pineland Farms – Wild and Crazy Mushrooms II,” Maine’s best farm-to-table dining experience, enjoy farm tours, cocktails, live local music and a gourmet, farm-fresh al fresco meal featuring fresh Maine’s mushrooms, chat with Feature Farmer Dan Agro about foraging, $60 – $80 per person, contact venue for ticketing information, Pineland Farms, 15 Farm View Drive, New Gloucester. FMI: 207-761-6665, www.theblacktieco.com.

July 4, Friday, 8:30 p.m., “Fireworks at the Naples Causeway,” don’t wait until late in the day, start early at the causeway in Naples, there are plenty of rentals for the lake, delicious food, and candies, and a fantastic firework show, free event, Naples Causeway, Route 302, Naples. FMI: www.townofnaples.org.

July 4, Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., “From Heart and Hands: Mainscapes by Michelle Stuckey,” from the Heart and Hands: Mainescapes by Michelle Stuckey” at Frost Farm Gallery, opening reception, meet and greet the artist on Friday, July 4, from 5-8pm. Live acoustic music by Maya Best. Free, light refreshments. Exhibit and sale continues through June 28 in the historic cape, open year-round, Monday – Friday 9am to 6pm, Saturday Noon to 6pm. Closed Sundays and Holidays, free event, Frost Farm Gallery, 272 Pikes Hill, Norway. FMI: 207-743-8041, www. frostfarmgallery.com.

July 4, Friday, 7:30 p.m. – 9:15 p.m., “Music without Borders 8th International Piano Festival at Gould Academy,” Artistic Director Tamara Poddubnaya brings Music without Borders to the Gould campus for an 8th season, with free public recitals of classical piano music performed four times every week by some of the most promising young pianists from the U.S. and Europe, admission is free, Trustees Auditorium, Mclaughlin Science Center, Gould Academy, Church Street, Bethel. FMI: 207-754-0039, www.gouldacademy.org.

July 5, Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., “Shy, Novice, & Closeted Art Show 10th Annual,” Shy, Novice & Closeted Art Show is a low key, low pressure event which provides the encouragement and opportunity for any shy, novice and/or closeted artist of the Bethel and Western Maine region to show their work(s) of art, ages, all mediums and all levels of artist are invited. Encouraging the Artist Inside of You, donations accepted, Shy, Novice & Closeted Art Show, 18 High Street, Bethel. FMI: 207-824-3889, www.facebook.com/shyartshow.

July 6, Sunday, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., “Elan Sicroff Plays de Hartmann and Sacred Music of East,”International concert pianist Elan Sicroff presents the works of 20th century, Russian composer, Thomas de Hartmann and de Hartmann’s spiritual teacher G.I.Gurdjieff. Sicroff resurrects and invigorates a significant body of composition previously lost to the world of classical music, suggested donation $10, Twitchel Chapel at North Bridgton Academy, 11 Academy Lane, North Bridgton. FMI: 207-595-2029, www.bridgtonacademy.org.