“Bangor Band July 4th Concert,” Pickering Square, Bangor

July 4, Thursday, all day events, “Sebec Village Celebrates the 4th,” Sebec Village will host a variety of exciting events on Thursday, July 4 starting with a breakfast at the Sebec Village Christian Church at 7:30 a.m, at 734 Sebec Road. A 5K Road Race takes off at 8 a.m. with a starting line-up just down the hill from the church. The annual parade is at 9:30 a.m. The canoe race launches at 10:30 a.m., and if you are participating be sure to arrive before the parade as logistics can be challenging once the parade has begun. The famous Sebec Chicken BBQ runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 665 Sebec Road. Dine in at the air-conditioned Reading Room or you can take out. Pony Rides and other fun activities will be available on the grounds of the Reading Room. While in the village be sure to purchase tickets for a chance at a hand-made quilt that is being raffled to support the village library. These events occur rain or shine, 665 Sebec Village Road, Sebec. FMI: www.facebook.com/sebecreadingroom.
July 4, Thursday, 7pm, “Bangor Band July 4th Concert,” band directed by Curvin Farnham, bring chairs or blankets, free, Pickering Square, Bangor. FMI: 207-478-3589, www.bangorband.org.
July 5, Friday, 5pm, “Bangor ArtWalk,” during each artwalk night, artists open their studios downtown for visitors to see and chat about their work and work in progress, downtown businesses host art shows and there are hands-on activities like chalking for visitors to participate in, free, Downtown, Bangor. FMI: www.facebook.com/events/304727903542136/.
July 5-6 and 10, Friday-Saturday and Wednesday, 8pm/Fri, 2pm and 8pm/Sat, 3pm/Sun, 7pm/Wed, “Mamma Mia!,” as wedding festivities commence on an idyllic Greek island, a young bride-to-be schemes to discover the identity of her father from among three men from her mother’s past. The story-telling magic of ABBA’s timeless popular songs propel this delightful story of love, laughter and friendship to an irresistible finale celebration that’ll have you dancing in the aisles, see site for ticketing details, Penobscot Theater, Bangor Opera House, 131 Main Street, Bangor. FMI: 207-942-3333, www.penobscottheatre.org.
July 6, Saturday, 6-6:30pm, “Shortcake Supper,” a strawberries, salads and shortcake supper, also a variety of bake sale items for sale such as strawberry jam, strawberry vinaigrette, strawberry granola, strawberry muffins and strawberry cupcakes, $9/adults, $5/children, Hampden Congregational Church, Main Road North, Hampden. FMI: 207-862-5248, hccmaine.org.
July 9, Tuesday, 6pm, “Summer Concert Series on the Green,” Shirt Tail Kin – from Downeast Maine – a blend of alternative country rock, plus original pieces, bring your own lawn chair or blanket, picnic dinner and enjoy the music, free, Orono Public Library, 39 Pine Street, Orono. FMI: 207-866-5060, www.orono.org/324/Public-Library.
July 10, Wednesday, 7pm, “Bangor Contra Open Band,” provides an opportunity for musicians of all skill levels to gather, jam, grow and perform for a monthly all-ages dance. The band’s repertoire includes toe-tapping traditional and contemporary New England folk-dance tunes, free, Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow Street, Bangor. FMI: www.bangorpubliclibrary.org.