“Eastern Maine Railroad Club 40th Annual Show,”  Jeff’s Catering, Brewer

Nov. 17, Friday, 7:30pm, “Childsplay: Fiddlers, Fiddles and Fiddlemakers,” Showcasing the versatility of the fiddle, the shows will primarily focus on Celtic music, featuring the music of Ireland, Scotland and Cape Breton, $30-$40, Gracie Theatre, Husson University, One Husson Circle, Bangor. FMI: 207-941-7888, www.gracietheatre.com.

Nov. 18, Saturday, 8am-1pm, “Snowman Fair,” Come early to shop for handmade crafts, homemade candy, fudge and pastries, jewelry, gifts, Christmas wreathes and more. Have your picture taken with Santa Claus, shop Gramma’s Attic for that special treasure. Be sure to bring your appetite and enjoy a lunch of chili, chowder, sandwiches and sweets, free, Hammond Street, Congregational Church, corner of Hammond and High Streets, Bangor. FMI: 207-942-4381, hammondstreetchurch.org.
Nov. 18, Saturday, 8am-12pm, “St. Patrick’s Holiday Fair and Breakfast,” The Holy Grill will be open from 8 AM to noon for breakfast. Fair tables include the Best Food Table of jams, jellies and a large variety of baked goods, home made Needhams, and St. Patrick’s famous cheese ball. Other tables featured are the Vintage Jewelry Table, Mix and Match Holiday Cookie Table, New to You Table with select treasures, a Sealed Bid Auction of hand crafts including a holiday quilt, Barn Board Crafts and Wind Chimes Table and a Handicraft Table filled with hand sewn aprons, knitted and quilted blankets, mittens and more. While you shop, the Children’s Activity Table will keep the kiddies occupied, free, St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, 21 Holyoke Street, Brewer. FMI: 207-989-1308, www.stpatsbrewer.org.
Nov. 18, Saturday, 10am-11:30am, “Mammal Tracks & Signs,” Sandra Mitchell will show us what to look for to determine which animal left that mark in the mud or snow. She’ll touch on other types of sign that they leave as well. The first part of two classes with slideshow and handouts to help you get started, Bangor Land Trust, 9 Central Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-942-1010, www.bangorlandtrust.org.
Nov. 18, Saturday, 10am-3pm, “Eastern Maine Model Railroad Club 4oth Annual Show,” will feature operating layouts , dealers in all scales, our famous silent auction and local historical societies. Come join the fun. Food available on site, $4, free/under 12, Jeff’s Catering, 15 Coffin Avenue, Brewer. FMI: 207-374-2786, mainepublic.org.
Nov. 18, Saturday, 1-4pm, “The Exterminating Angel – The Met: Live in HD,” Composer Thomas Adés conducts his own adventurous new opera, a surreal fantasy about a dinner party from which the guests can’t escape, $25/adult, $20/senior, $10/student, Collins Center for the Arts, 2 Flagstaff Road, Orono. FMI: 207-581-1755, www.collinscenterforthearts.com.
Nov. 19, Sunday, 11am-1pm, “Tozier’s Turkey Trek,” What are we racing for? Like a traditional scavenger hunt, you’ll meet at the beginning, split into teams and compete against each other. There are 4 hidden Turkey Idols, all within 30 minutes of Bucksport. Teams receive a clue sheet at the start of the race. Each clue will lead you to an idol or other challenge. As teams complete each challenge, which may have them find cool things, solve riddles, take goofy photos and more, they’ll upload their pictures to the Tozier’s Turkey Trek event page on facebook. If done correctly, each time your team will be awarded a point towards the grand prize of a Butterball indoor electric turkey fryer! The teams that retrieve the Idols, complete the Idol Picture Challenges and bring them back to the chamber will be awarded a frozen turkey Certificate (Thanks to Tozier’s Family Markets). Limit one TURKEY idol per team, $4, $2/with a toiletry donation for Community Concerns pantry or Pet Supplies for the Bucksport Animal Shelter, Bucksport Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Office, 52 Main Street, Bucksport. FMI: 207-469-6818, www.bucksportbaychamber.com.