“Classic Rock Theme Dance,” Songo River Queen II, Naples

Sept. 5-7, Saturday – Monday, 11am-2pm, “Landscaping for Wildlife,” Skillins Greenhouse will set up a garden show type display featuring native shrubs and plants that are very beneficial to local wildlife, their plants that are hardy & attractive, while providing food & shelter for our birds & other wildlife, Fall is a great time to plant, & these quality plants are available from their Cumberland store, park fee: $7.50/adults, $5.50/children/seniors, Maine Wildlife Park, 56 Game Farm Rd., Gray. FMI: 207-657-4977, www.maine.gov/ifw/education/wildlifepark/events.htm.
Sept. 5, Saturday, 7pm, “All Town Dinner,” in what is becoming an annual tradition, we end our summer full of its bounty in the most direct way imaginable. Join the DAC for a locally-sourced farm-to-table dinner, featuring organic produce from Patch Farms right here in Denmark; free-range meat from Black Mountain Farms in Sweden, and various knick-knacks from our good friends at Spice & Grain in Fryeburg. Adding to the dinner will be a slide show and presentation by Patch and Black Mountain Farms, on the subject of A Year in the Life of a Maine Farm. BYOB–and enough to share, please $20, Denmark Arts Center, 50 West Main St, Denmark. FMI: 207-452-2412, www.denmarkarts.org.
Sept. 5, Saturday, 7:30pm-9:30pm, “Classic Rock Theme Dance Songo River Queen Cruise,” this special themed cruise is sponsored by the Naples Lions Club, advance tickets go on sale 20 hours before event starts, dance the night away while cruising down lovely Long Lake, $20/advance, $25/day of if available, Song River Queen, Naples Causeway, Route 302, Naples. FMI: 207-693-6861, www.songoriverqueen.net.
Sept. 5, Saturday, 8pm, “Session Americana,” folk rock supergroup presents their shared songs literally around a table wired with microphones, a bunch of funky instruments and a camaraderie that makes you feel right at home, sometimes presenting the latest batch of original songs, sometimes reaching back into depths of the American ‘song bag’, $20 pp, plus $3 handling fee, Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dug Way Rd., Brownfield. FMI: 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.
Sept. 6, Sunday, all day event, “Annual Camp to Belong Family Music Festival,” featuring 6 diverse bands set on outdoor sound stage; food, non-alcoholic drinks, crafts, books, souvenirs, commemorative festival tees for sale. Benefits Camp To Belong reuniting siblings separated by foster care and adoption. Bring lawn chair and sun protection, admission fee applies, Camp to Belong, 72 Bear Pond Rd, Waterford. FMI: 207-899-7507, www.maine.info.
Sept. 6, Sunday, 8pm, “Suzy Boggus,” one of country music’s most pristine and evocative vocalists. With the release of the Illinois native’s 1989 major label debut, Somewhere Between, Suzy quickly became one of the key artists that defined those golden days of ’90s country. She scored a string of Top 10 singles with country radio staples like “Outbound Plane,” “Drive South,” “Hey Cinderella,” “Letting Go” and “Aces,” and her 1991 album of that name was certified platinum. In addition, she scored a trio of gold albums and notched more than 3 million sales. WithLucky, released on Suzy’s own label Loyal Dutchess, the singer comes full circle, returning yet again to her early inspiration, $45, Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road, Brownfield. FMI: 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.
Sept. 9, Wednesday, 7:30pm, “Old Main Luedecke-Bethel Celtic Concert Series,” Old Man Luedecke isn’t afraid to put his neck on the line. His latest album, Tender Is The Night, goes beyond his beloved solo, banjo-driven folk tunes. Driving a Nashville band from beginning to end with his recognizable voice, this is an artist honing his cunning lyrical flair – tenderly pushing the boundaries of his storytelling with his unique mix of folk, bluegrass, and pop hooks, $15, Bethel Methodist Church, 75 Main Street, Bethel. FMI: www.oldmanluedecke.ca.