Roderick Russell, Sword Swallower, at The Waldo
September 4, 4-7 p.m. Art Show featuring Sally Rees-Speich and Harriet Chassie, Opening Reception, SugarWood Gallery, 248 Broadway, Farmington. FMI: 207.778.9105 or 866.784.2715, www.sugarwoodgallery.com
September 4, 5-8 p.m. 4-Point Perspective, a show of fine art by Schrock, Garrigus, Barrett and Campbell, Opening Reception, Harlow Gallery, 160 Water Street, Hallowell.
FMI: 207.622.3813, www.harlowgallery.org
September 4, 7 p.m. Loren Coleman, cryptozoologist and author, one of the world’s leading authorities on the study of hidden or legendary animals such as Big Foot, sea serpents, the Loch Ness Monster and Chupacabras, $15, Waldo Theater, 916 Main Street, Waldoboro. FMI: 207.832.6060, www.thewaldo.org
September 5, 6:30 a.m. registration, 5K Race for the Lakes, benefits the Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance, fund raiser to protect the water quality and improve public enjoyment of the 7 Belgrade lakes, race begins at 8, starts at Camp Runoia, Point Road, Belgrade Lakes Village. FMI: 207.495.6039, www.belgradelakes.org
September 5-6, 10 a.m. -5 p.m. Rockhounders Gem and Mineral Show, demonstrations, displays, jewelry, gems and fossils, National Guard Armory, Western Avenue, Augusta. FMI: 207.626.4473, www.me.ngb.army.mil/gomaineguard
September 5, 11 a.m. Craft Show by selected Maine Crafts Association Members, with food plus music by Tony Holmquist, Center for Maine Crafts, 24 Service Plaza Drive, West Gardiner. FMI: 207.588.0021, www.mainecrafts.org
September 5, 6-9 p.m. Ed Desjardins and Friends, Joyce’s, 192 Water Street, Hallowell. FMI: 207.512.8433, www.joycesinhallowell.com
September 5, 7:30 p.m Roderick Russell, sword swallower and hypnotist, $10, Waldo Theater, 916 Main Street, Waldoboro. FMI: 207.832.6060, www.thewaldo.org
September 6, 9 a.m. Tim Maillet Scholarship Ride, 7th annual poker run, T-shirts, trophies, food and music, open to all vehicles, $20 donation, Farmington Elks Lodge, School Street, West Farmington. FMI: 207.778.6761, www.maineelks.org/farmington
September 9, 4-6 p.m. Travis Pinkham, country, southern rock, gospel, Meetinghouse Gazebo, Meetinghouse Park, Maine Street, Farmington. FMI: 207.778.4215, www.franklincountymaine.org
September 9, 6:30 p.m. BINGO to benefit the Gardiner Youth Hockey program, penny bingo, 50/50 raffle, and much more, Knights of Columbus, 101 Spring Street, Gardiner. FMI: 207.557.0399, www.cmyha.goalline.ca