“Artisan Bread Fair,” Skowhegan Fairgrounds

July 28-July 31, Thursday-Sunday, 7-9pm/Thurs, 9am-5pm/Fri. and Sat, 10am-4pm/Sun, “39th Annual Maine Quilt Show,” champagne reception on Thursday, 500+ Quilts – antique to contemporary. Special Exhibits: Quilts as Desired; Fenway Park Revisited; Little Quilts from Antique Inspirations, Lupines on My Mind. Workshops with 7 national teachers, Merchants Mall, Demonstrations, Lectures, Friday night event, $10/daily, $15/multi-day, $8/groups with advance registration, Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive, Augusta. FMI: www.mainequilts.org.
July 28-30, Thursday-Saturday, 8pm, “Young Frankenstein,” Grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein, Frederick Frankenstein, inherits his family’s estate in Transylvania. With the help of a hunchbacked side kick, Igor, and a leggy lab assistant, Inga, Frederick finds himself in the mad scientist shoes of his ancestors. “It’s Alive!” he exclaims as he brings to life a creature to rival his grandfather’s. Eventually, of course, the monster escapes and hilarity continuously abounds, for mature audiences, $22, Lakewood Theater, 76 Theatre Road, Madison. FMI: 207-474-7176, www.lakewoodtheater.org.
July 29-30, Friday-Saturday, 7:30pm, “Bates Dance Festival: Kate Weare Company,” Weare returns to Bates with two new works. “Dark Lark” honors the erotic imagination as a metaphor for creativity; and “Marksman” mines a connection between bodies that is emotionally resonant. A talkback with the artists follows both concerts. An Inside Dance lecture with dance writer Debra Cash precedes Saturday’s performance at 7pm, $12-$25, Schaeffer Theatre, Bates College, 305 College Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-786-6381, www.batesdancefestival.org.
July 30, Saturday, 9am-3pm, “Artisan Bread Fair,” delicious breads and pastries, handmade pizza baked in a wood-fired oven, the best books and equipment for baking at home, professional bakers to answer your questions, live music, antique baking tools, beautiful kitchen linens, scythes and other tools, tips from flour experts about the use of their various baking flours, demos, and superb Maine made foods, $3/to park, Skowhegan Fairgrounds, Madison Avenue, Skowhegan. FMI: 207-717-4578, www.kneadingconference.com.
July 30, Saturday, 2pm, “Maine-ly Music Jamboree,” featuring many local artists performing country and southern gospel music. There will be bouncy houses for the kids, and food and beverages for sale throughout the day. Bring your lawn chairs and come on out for a day of fun. Proceeds benefit the Community Pavilion Project, $5, free/under 12, Daystar Chapel, 574 Lakewood Road, Madison. FMI: 207-399-9717, www.daystarchapel.org.
Aug. 2, Tuesday, 7:30pm, “Bates Dance Festival: The Musicians’ Concert,” thoughtful, playful and profound music takes center stage when these extraordinary composers, known for their collaborations with dancers, perform a program of original and improvised works that blend musical styles from around the globe, $7-$15, Franco Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-786-6361, www.batesdancefestival.org.
Aug. 2-3, Tuesday-Wednesday, 7:30pm/Tues, 1pm/Wed, “Barber of Seville,” Count Almaviva has fallen in love with Rosine, but she’s been locked in the house by her guardian, who has his own matrimonial plans for her. What’s a Count to do? Fortunately, the crafty Figaro is on hand to help sort everything out-or maybe to complicate it further! Lush, lively, and a little bit naughty, Beaumarchais’ comic romp is chock full of hilarious misunderstandings, disguises, and sumptuous period costumes, see site for ticketing details, Monmouth Theater, Cumston Hall, 796 Main Street, Monmouth. FMI: 207-933-9999,www.theateratmonmouth.org.