“The Band Apollo,” East Street Lounge, Hallowell
Dec. 26 and 31, Friday and Wednesday, 12-8pm/Friday, 12-6pm/Wednesday,”Annual Holiday Art Show & Sale,” art by Maine artists working a wide range of media and styles can be purchased off the wall and taken home the same day ,this holiday tradition dates back to the founding of the Harlow Gallery in 1963, free to browse, Harlow Gallery, 160 Water Street, Hallowell. FMI: 207-622-3813, www.harlowgallery.org.
Dec. 26, Friday. 9-11:30pm, “The Band Apollo,” Nominated by The New England Music Awards for Best Maine Artist for 2014, The Band Apollo is Jonathan Johnston on lead vocals, Jonathan Truman (JTru) on drums, and Ben Packard on lead guitar. Their signature sound is attributed to frontman Johnston’s recognizable vocals, (JTru) Truman’s eclectic style of drumming, and Packard’s assertive lead guitar work. The band draws influence from a variety of artists ranging from Muse, Audioslave, and Bruno Mars to Maroon 5, Frank Ocean, and John Mayer, ages 21+, East Street Lounge, 7 Front Street, Hallowell. FMI: 207-622-3360, www.thebandapollo.com.
Dec. 27, Saturday, 9am-12pm, “Farmington Winter Farmers’ Market,” free to browse, Farmington Grange Hall, 124 Bridge Street, Farmington. FMI: 207-778-6637, www.mofga.org.
Dec. 28, Sunday, 7-11pm, “Blues Prophets’ Christmas Party & Dance,” listen to the music and dance off those holiday goodies, $5/cover charge, call for reservations, Silver Street Tavern, 2 Silver Street, Waterville. FMI: 207-680-2163, www.silverstreettavern.com.
Dec. 31, Wednesday, 6:15pm, “Celebrate New Year’s Eve – Solve a Mystery,” Travel back to the 1940s to help Rick solve a murder and enjoy a four-course dinner, reservations required, $55/per person, Senator Inn & Spa, 284 Western Avenue, Augusta. FMI: 207-622-8800, www.senatorinn.com.
Dec. 31, Wednesday, 7:30pm, “Dickie Hyper-Hynie’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve,” master showman Dickie Hyper-Hynie and his cast of musicians, jugglers, physical comedians, singers and more, $16, Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water Street, Gardiner. FMI: 207-582-7144. www.johnsonhall.org.
Dec. 31, Wednesday, 9pm-1am, “The BobIns’ New Years Eve Masquerade Ball,” with a little class and a little flair, bring in the New Year with a Victorian style bang, bring one of your own Masquerade Masks or buy one there, The Bob-In, 17 Temple Street, Waterville. FMI: 802-355-4264, www.bobinbar.com.