“Home, Garden, Flower Show,” Fryeburg Fairgrounds, Fryeburg

May 15-17, Friday-Sunday, 11am-6pm/Fri, 10am-6pm/Sat, 10am-4pm/Sun, “ Home, Garden, Flower Show,” great exhibitors, garden centers and awesome fair food, over 300 indoor booths in 7 buildings make this a great rain or shine event, $9/adults, $4/11-16, free/10 and under, Fryeburg Fairgrounds, Rt 5, Fryeburg. FMI: 1-800-359-2033, www.homegardenflowershow.com.
May 15 and 17, Friday and Sunday, 7pm/Fri, 3pm/Sun, “ The Spring Concert,” a choral bouquet of musical styles presented by Lake Region Community Chorus, Jan Jakkola, Nancy Capone, Susan Stockwell and John Waldie conduct, Carolyn Stanhope accompanist, Bridgton Academy, Twitchell Memorail Chapel, 11 Academy Lane, North Bridgton. FMI: www.bridgton.com.
May 15, Friday, 8pm, “Jonathan Edwards,” barefoot and tanned, Jonathan Edwards has never looked and sounded better, of course he is known for his big hits, like “Sunshine” and “Shanty”, but his music is as fresh now as when those tunes made him famous, four decades into a stellar career of uncompromising musical integrity, the man simply delivers, night after night – songs of passion, songs of insight, songs of humor, all rendered in that pure and powerful tenor which, like fine wine, has only grown sweeter with age, $30 + $4 service fee, Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dug Way Rd., Brownfield. FMI: 20-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.
May 16, Saturday, 10am, “Carolyn Currie,” this singer-songwriter has delighted audiences throughout the US with her captivating, poetic music of poignant life stories. Her soulful, Celtic-influenced, original folk has been described as “haunting,” her “luminous voice” carrying listeners to a place of reflection and emotional intensity, The Tacoma Reporter notes, “Even more impressive than Currie’s obvious talent as a performer is her genius as a songwriter and lyricist.” Femme Musique writes, “Be prepared to experience insight, reflection, humor and beauty . . . her music is utterly spell-binding,” free, Prince Memorial Library, 266 Main Street, Cumberland. FMI: 207-829-2215, cumberlandmaine.com/government/departments/library/.
May 16, Saturday, 11am-2pm, “Winter Ecology with St. Joseph’s College,” join St. Joseph’s College Professors to learn about the fascinating world of our native Maine wildlife in winter, presenters will cover topics such as wildlife survival strategies, track identification, and even winter wildlife photography; with real snow being used to demonstrate different concepts, $7.50/adults, $5.50/seniors/children, Maine Wildlife Park, 56 Game Farm Road, Gray. FMI: 207-657-4977, www.maine.gov/ifw/education/wildlifepark/events.htm.
May 16, Saturday, 7pm, “Fiddlehead Foodie Fest,” local chefs will create fiddlehead inspired creative dishes. This 21 & over event will be complete with a fiddlehead cooking competition from Fish Bones of Lewiston, world reknown Chef Will Beriau from Gray and more restaurants to be announced. In addition to some amazing dishes you get to judge, you will also be able to sample Maine craft beer from Allagash Brewing, and cider from Woodman’s Hard Cider. The first 150 to buy their ticket will get a free Allagash beer glass, $30/VIP, $20/advance, $25/day of, Fiddlehead Center for the Arts, 25 Shaker Road, Gray. FMI: 207-657-2244, www.fiddleheadcenter.org.
May 16, Saturday, 7pm, “Dave Mello,” this blues musician has been performing professionally for over forty years including tours in the 1970’s with Buddy Guy, Junior Wells, and the Staples singers. His unique style of acoustic blues is marked by meticulous guitar work matched with spot-on passionate vocals, no cover, Tucker’s Music Pub, 290 Main Street, Norway. FMI: 207-739-2200, www.norwaydowntown.org.