“Bangor Car Show,” Bangor

Sept. 4, Thursday, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., “Sailesh – The Hypnotist,” A fundraising event to support Brewer High School Project Graduation 2015, $7 students and seniors, $10 adults, Brewer Performing Arts, 92 Pendleton Street, Brewer. FMI: 207-200-5447, www.brewerperformingarts.com.

Sept. 4-7, Thursday-Sunday, 7:00 p.m/Thurs. and Fri., 5:00 p.m./Sat., and 3:00 p.m/Sun,, “The Honky Tonk Angels,” Three gutsy gals meet on a bus bound for Nashville and find they share more than amazing vocal talent and a love for music. Their boots are made for walkin’, but they don’t want to go it alone! A six-piece band plays back-up as they laugh, cry and sing their way toward their dreams. This rollicking ride from the author of Always…Patsy Cline features 30 classic songs as you’ve never heard them before, including “9-5,” “Coal Miner’s Daughter” and “Stand by Your Man.” Guaranteed to make audiences dance in their seats and stand up and cheer, Thursday and Friday evening shows are preview nights, contact venue for ticketing information, Penobscot Theatre Company at The Bangor Opera House, 131 Main St., Bangor. FMI: 207-942-3333, www.penobscottheatre.org.
Sept. 5, Friday, 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., “Public Supper,” Public baked bean supper with hot dogs, salads, casseroles, rolls, pies, $7 adults, Union Congregational Church of Ellsworth Falls, North Street, Ellsworth. FMI: 207-667-5276, www.bangordailynews.com.
Sept. 6, Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., “Bangor Car Show,” The Greater Bangor Motor Club and the Greater Bangor Convention & Visitors Bureau are hosting the first Swap Meet at the Bangor Car Show: Wheels on the Waterfront on Saturday, September 6th. Buy, sell or swap parts, automobilia, tools, and other auto/truck/bike related items. General admission to the show and swap meet is free. Rain or shine. No admission, Waterfront, Bangor. FMI: 207-947-5205, www.wheelsonthewaterfront.com.
Sept. 6, Saturday, events begin at 9:00 a.m., “Orono Festival Day,” a variety of events scheduled throughout the day including a truck petting zoo, war canoe races, 5k Mallet Brothers Concert, Fireworks, Chicken Barbecue and much more, see site for event and time details, various locations, downtown Orono. FMI: www.oronofestivalday.com.
Sept. 6 and 7, Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., “American Revolution Re-Enactment,” presented by the Maine Forest and Logging Museum, bivouac, skirmish and run for your lives as knowledgeable volunteers keep history alive through re-enactment, dedicated groups from Colonel Bailey’s 2nd Massachusetts Regiment and the 74th Highland Regiment come to central Maine from around New England for this truly unique event, bring a picnic, and spend the day in the 18th Century, $10/adults, $5/children, Leonard’s Mills, 54 Government Road, Bradley. FMI: www.facebook.com/MaineForestandLoggingMuseum.
Sept. 7, Sunday, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., “Grandparents Paddle,” Celebrate Grand parenthood, share your hidden paddling talent with your grandchildren or learn a new skill together. Pushaw Stream has quiet, flat water easy to paddle with a stunning scenery. Watch the Osprey and Kingfisher dive for fish and the muskrat move smoothly through the water. It will be a GRAND afternoon. Please call 394-2171 for reservations by September 6 or BYOB. Suggested donations for adults $5, school-aged children free. Meet at Gate 3, Hirundo Wildlife Refuge, 35 Hudson Road, Gate 3, Old Town. FMI: 207-394-2171, www.hirundomaine.org.