“Common Ground Fair,” Unity

Sept. 20, Thursday, 1-3pm, “Tales of ‘Little Italy’ on early settlers in Millinocket,” as remembered by descendants of early settlers of the area, all are welcome, free, Millinocket Historical Society Museum, 80 Central Street, Millinocket. FMI: 207-723-05477, www.bangordailynews.com.
Sept. 20-23, Thursday-Sunday, 7pm/Thurs, 8pm/Fri. and Sat, 3pm/Sun, “The Graduate,” Adapted by Terry Johnson, based on the novel by Charles Webb and the screenplay by Calder Willingham and Buck Henry. Benjamin has excellent grades, very proud parents and, since he helped Mrs. Robinson with her zipper, a fine future behind him. A cult novel and classic film, The Graduate translates beautifully to the stage, capturing the pain, passion and possibility of a young man on the cusp of…anything but plastics. A MAINE PREMIERE, see site for ticketing details, Penobscot Theatre, Bangor Opera House, 131 Main Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-942-3333, www.penobscottheatre.org.
Sept. 20, Thursday, 7pm, “Maine Outdoor Film Festival: Bangor,” join the Maine Outdoor Film Festival at our fifth annual screening in Bangor, hosted graciously by the John Bapst Outing Club. Join us for an evening of outdoor adventure and conservation films, $5/advance/$10/day of, John Bapst High School Auditorium, 100 Broadway, Bangor. FMI: http://maineoutdoorfilmfestival.com.
Sept. 21-23, Friday-Sunday, 9am-6pm/Fri. and Sat, 9am-5pm/Sunday, “Common Ground Fair,” visit Maine’s most extensive agricultural fairgrounds — complete with a working organic farm, sustainably managed woodlot, organic orchards and demonstration gardens — and hundreds of exhibitors, activities, dances, music, demonstrations, craftspeople, fiber and farmers markets, sheep dog demos, folk arts, areas dedicated to youths, and Maine organic foods that make this fair unique, $8-$15, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, 294 Crosby Brook Road Unity. FMI:  www.mofga.org/The-Fair.
Sept. 21, Friday, 3-5pm, “Sheep Shearing,” students and public are welcome to visit with sheep, watch shearing and learn how to process wool. This is a great opportunity to learn about sheep maintenance, as well as about the fiber aspect of sheep agriculture, free, University of Maine’s Witter Farm, 160 Witter Farm Road, Old Town. FMI: www.umaine.edu.
Sept. 22, Saturday, 11am-4pm, “Rumble at the Drive In,” benefit bike show, presented by Maine Motorcycle Xperience, music provided by Dakota Maine, categories include Cruiser, Bagger, Sport, Custom, Vintage, People’s Choice, family friendly event, $10/per bike, $5/general admission, Bangor Drive In, 1674 Hammond Street, Bangor. FMI:   www.facebook.com/groups/978757935560454.
Sept. 22, Saturday, 11:30am, “Out There: The Quest for Extrasolar Worlds,” for thousands of years, mankind thought that the Earth was the center of the Universe. Thanks to our curiosity, imagination and urge to explore, we now know that planets like our Earth are nothing special in the cosmos. The Sun is just one ordinary star among hundreds of billions in our galaxy, the Milky Way. With the world’s most powerful telescopes, we are able to explore more and more of the Universe. What we have found so far has surpassed even the wildest expectations of scientists as well as authors of science fiction. Most stars have planets — it turns out they are more common than we thought. A huge diversity of different worlds is out there, just waiting to be discovered. Join as we explore these new worlds, $6/adults, $5/seniors, $4/under 12, Emera Astronomy Center, 167 Rangeley Road, Orono. FMI: 207-581-1341, astro.umaine.edu.