“Songo River Queen Cruises,” Naples

July 22-24, Friday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Fri. and Sat, 5pm/Sun, “Beauty and the Beast,” enter the enchanted world of The Beauty and the Beast and the search for love, a tale as old as time, $16-$18, Schoolhouse Arts Center, 16 Richville Road, Standish. FMI: 207-642-3743, www.schoolhousearts.org.
July 23, Saturday, 9qm-3pm, “Old Pequawket Days,” Two tours of the village on the replica of the Fryeburg Horse Railroad: Tour 1 will begin at 9 a.m. and end approximately 11 a.m. tour 1 will end in time for those who have signed up for the luncheon, tour 2 will begin at 1 p.m. and end approximately 3 p.m., the tours will be narrated by Diane Jones, donation for the tour is $20 per person, each tour will leave from the Osgood House, there will be a summer time luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the lawn of the Osgood House, donation for the luncheon is $10 per person, if you want to do both a tour on the horsecar and the luncheon the total donation will be $30, Samuel Osgood House, 83 Portland St., Fryeburg. FMI: 207-256-7468, www.fryeburghistorical.org.
July 23, Saturday, 12-4pm, “Open Farm Day,” at the Shaker Village is among the oldest farms in Maine still operated under the same management, since 1783, see Scottish highland cattle, a flock of more than 40 sheep, bees, barn cats, apple orchards, herb and vegetable gardens, free event, Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Rd., New Gloucester. FMI: 207-926-4597, www.maineshakers.com.
July 23, Saturday, 8pm, “The Big Barn Spectacular,” the biggest variety show of the year! With guests from across the U.S., including Molly Gawler, Karen Montanaro, Antonio Rocha, Fritz Grobe, Amanda Huotari…and more, $18, Celebration Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Road, South Paris. FMI: 207-743-8452, www.celebrationbarn.com.
July 23, Saturday, 8pm, “Joe Ely,” Texas honky tonk member of the Flatlanders. His live performances are legendary. He has had a genre-crossing career and writing and performing music with everyone from the Clash and Bruce Springsteen, to Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt. Cooler than cool, he is a passionate singer songwriter with a workin’ man’s sensibility, $25pp, $5/handling fee, Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dug Way Road, Brownfield. FMI: 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.
July 24, Sunday, 3-5pm, “Goat Hike at Ten Apple Farm,” woods with our herd of Alpine dairy goats, the hike consists of an approximately 2 mile loop through the woods on fairly well maintained trails, there is some steep terrain, children must be at least 6 years old and accompanied by an adult, babies and small children can be carried, along the way we’ll talk about goats as pack animals and you’ll learn a thing or two about raising and caring for goats, after the hike, try your hand at goat milking, and sample some of our Ten Apple Farm goat cheese, $10 per adult, $5 for kids, minimum: 6 people; maximum: 15 people, Ten Apple Goat Farm, 241Yarmouth Rd., Gray. FMI 207-657-7880, www.tenapplefarm.com.
July 27, Wednesday, 7pm, “Sunset Cruises,” enjoy a spectacular sunset on Long Lake while cruising the perimeter and enjoying live music, 21 and up, $25, Songo River Queen II, Naples Causeway, Naples. FMI: 207-693-6861, www.songoriverqueen.net.