Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 25-31

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Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 25-31

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 25-31

“Brook Trout in Maine,” Fields Pond Audubon Center, Holden

Aug. 25, Thursday, 7:30pm, “Organist Kevin Birch,” St. John’s Organ Society 24th Summer Recital finale, concert by Kevin Birch with Scott Burditt, horn, on Maine’s largest 19th-Century Tracker-action pipe organ, music of J.S. Bach, Franz Joseph Hayden, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, free, St. John’s Catholic Church, 207 York Street, Bangor. FMI: hookopus288.net.
Aug. 26-28, Friday-Sunday, all day events, “American Folk Festival,” a large-scale, three day event. The festival presents the music and dance from the many cultures that make up America today, $10, Bangor Waterfront, Bangor. FMI: 207-262-7765, www.americanfolkfestival.com.
Aug. 26, Friday, 6pm, “Church Supper,” a steak or barbecue chicken dinner, reservation-only event, offers a choice of steak or chicken, coleslaw, potato salad, homemade rolls, variety of beverages and cake, $10, $5/12 and under, Bucksport United Methodist Church, 71 Franklin Street, Bucksport. FMI: 207-469-3622, www.bangordailynews.com.
Aug. 26, Friday, 7pm, “Annual Gala Concert,” presented by the Bucksport Area Cultural Arts Society and featuring world-renowned pianist Daniel Epstein and a line-up of world-class musicians, $20, Bucksport Performing Arts Center, 100 Miles Lane, Bucksport. FMI: 207-433-5120, bacasmaine.org.
Aug. 27, Saturday, 10am-12pm, “9th Annual Bangor Walk to Defeat ALS,” check-in will begin at 8:30am, the walk will start at 10am, participants may choose to walk 1.5 or 2.5 miles, Hayford Park, 13th Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-659-1801, web.alsa.org/Bangor.
Aug. 27, Saturday, 3-9pm, “Clifton Community Fair,” free chicken BBQ, dunk tank and quilt show are among the offerings, Clifton United Baptist Church, 742 Airline Road, Clifton. FMI: 207-843-5441, www.bangordailynews.com.
Aug. 31, Wednesday, 7-8pm, “Book Trout in Maine,” Maine Audubon’s Leah Bevins will present a summary of the Brook Trout Survey including: this year’s data and how it is being used, what Maine’s next steps are for maintaining and improving stream health for our precious native brook trout population, and how volunteers can contribute, $7/members, $10/non-members, Fields Pond Audubon Center, 216 Fields Pond Road, Holden. FMI: 207-989-2591, maineaudubon.org.

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