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Down East Dead and The Wayside Live at the Grand Theater

The Grand Theater 165 Main Street, Ellsworth, ME

Join your community at The Grand Theater for the launch of our 6th annual Art of Ellsworth: Maine Craft Weekend event. Kick off a weekend filled with local art and talent Thursday night with LIVE music with Headliner Down East Dead and The Wayside. The Down East Dead attributes their sound to the Brent Mydland years of the Dead with whole-hearted energy, love, and enthusiasm. D.E.D. often ventures into the territories of the Allman Brothers Band, Santana, The Band, Rolling Stones, Phish and more. The opener will be The Wayside, a Maine-based power trio (Matt Johnston, James Rea and Corey Smelley) a blend of blues, rock, and funk reminiscent of the 60’s & 70’s.

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24th Annual Freeport Fall Festival

Freeport Fall Festival 95 Main Street, Freeport, ME

Each year on the first weekend in October, Visit Freeport brings together over 175 of the best New England artists, makers and local food producers for a three-day festival on the L.L.Bean campus, behind the Freeport Historical Society, and in the Freeport Village Station courtyard in Freeport, Maine.

In addition to browsing local art, join us at the Discovery Stage on the L.L.Bean campus for three days of live music. There are also plenty of free activities for kids from make ‘n take crafts, to scavenger hunts and more. And, thanks to our generous sponsors, it’s all FREE!

New for 2023, park at the L.L.Bean headquarters on the corner of Casco Street and Route 1 and enjoy our complimentary shuttle to the center of town!

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MATILDA the Musical

The Grand Theater 165 Main Street, Ellsworth, ME

Art of Ellsworth visitors can head to The Grand Theater for a showing of ROALD DAHL’S Matilda - the musical! Showings this weekend include a Friday evening, Saturday matinee and evening showing, and a Sunday matinee.

Book by Dennis Kelly - Music & Lyrics by Tim Minchin

Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

Directed by Ashley Terwilliger

Musical Director – Rebecca Edmondson

$25 Adult, $22 Grand Member, $15 Student (17&under) Reserved Seating

Matilda is a joyous fantasy power romp. Children and adults alike will be thrilled and delighted by the story of the special little girl with an extraordinary imagination.

More information available at The Grand's website: https://www.grandonline.org/upcoming-events

Buy tickets here: https://secure.boxofficeavenue.com/TheGrand/Home/ListShowings?aid=188

Performances Maine Craft Weekend:
10/6 Friday 7:00 PM-10:00 PM
10/7 Saturday 2:00 PM-5:00 PM
10/8 Saturday 7:00 PM-10:00 PM
10/9 Sunday 2:00 PM-5:00 PM

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Featured Artist and Musician at Elements Books Coffee Beer

Elements Books Coffee Beer 265 Main St, Biddeford, ME

Saturday October 7th, come over to Elements from 9am - 1pm to check out Sean Brewer's mobile shop. As October's featured artist, he will have shirts, prints, stickers, and more available for purchase. Later that evening from 6:30 - 8pm come by for a coffee or beer and enjoy Jason Roman's live music.

Blue Mountain Arts + Crafts Fair

Sunday River 15 South Ridge Rd, Newry, ME

The Blue Mountain Arts + Crafts Fair is a staple of Sunday River's Fall Festival, featuring many local vendors with unique crafts and gifts.

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Artisan Hub + Glass Pumpkin Patch at Artsworth

Artsworth Studios 25 Pine St., Ellsworth, ME

Maine crafts artists will gather at the downtown warehouse to demonstrate and show their work.  Artisans plan to fill the gallery and parking lot with autumn inspired work for sale. Artisans who make pottery, weaving, fiber art, house wares, painting and sculpture will be showing and demonstrating and discussing how they make their work. As usual at this annual harvest season event, you can watch the Atlantic Art Glass team create blown glass pumpkins. The studio of Atlantic Art Glass will be turned into a glass pumpkin patch as the molten glass is pulled from the furnace, blown and hand formed on the end of a blowpipe. The glass pumpkin patch charms visitors of all ages. Fogtown brewery located in the building, will be slinging wood fired pizzas and their delicious and creative brews including cider, beer, wine and seltzers.
artists in attendance;
Emit ito, weaver -https://www.emiito.com
Maeve Perry, multi media-https://maeveperry.com/bio/
Diane Abatemarco-@irrationaldress_mvmt
Mary Lou Reid, pottery-https://www.facebook.com/yellowchickadee
Susan Bushman, spinning, knitting, https://www.facebook.com/sue.bushman.10
Brier Rose Werner, glass blowier, @elsewernerglass

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Swine + Stein Brewfest

Water Street Water Street, Gardiner, ME

All-day sampling of beers, wines and spirits. Epic bands. Food trucks. Quirky games. All in Gardiner’s historic downtown!
Gardiner’s Swine & Stein Brewfest features all day samples from some of Maine’s best breweries, wineries and distilleries in an open air beer garden along historic downtown Water Street. Organized by Gardiner Main Street, this annual fall beer festival also includes a full line up of great music, tasty food vendors, fun games and activities all day long.
ALL DAY SAMPLING
From barrel aged beers to award winning rum, you’ll enjoy brews and blends not always found at the store, for a true handcrafted, small batch experience. To tantalize all taste buds, hard cider, wine and craft spirits will also be on tap. Enjoy local favorites like Bateau Brewing, and Chadwick's Craft Spirits, as well as established and emerging brewers from across the state – as they pour their best brews. Taste the day away with all day sampling – no beer tickets needed!
A PARTY IN THE STREET
We’re partnering with Johnson Hall to create an outstanding music lineup of Maine’s best and emerging bands.
Crowd pleasing quirky games will include favorites and new additions. For the 8th year, participants will groom, style, and dress their facial hair in the hope of being named “best in show” in the crowd favorite Beard and Mustache Competition.
The intense Rock Paper Scissors Championship, Corn Hole, Giant Jenga and a Frozen T-shirt Race and a Pass The Pigs tournament!
DON’T FORGET THE PORK!
An array of food trucks and local restaurants will be serving up incredible pork varieties, along with other creative dishes to tantalize your taste buds.
Proceeds from Swine and Stein Brewfest support Gardiner Main Street’s mission to grow and sustain our historic downtown while celebrating our unique cultural heritage.
Event is Rain or Shine
Tickets are available online at: https://swineandsteinbrewfest.com/tickets/ and at the following Downtown Gardiner businesses-
Bateau Brewing, Table Bar, Monkitree, Stone Broke Bread & Books, Goldfinch Creamery, Lisa's Legit Burritos and The Blind Pig Tavern. When you purchase tickets at one of these locations you will save $5 off the online price.

Searsport Art Walk + Art Party at Sea Bird

Sea Bird 31 E Main St, Searsport, ME

Join us for Searsport Art Walk and a special opening art party of the newly opened gallery, Sea Bird. Sea Bird is an artist-run gallery and curated shop located in the up-and-coming downtown of Searsport. Sea Bird features exhibitions by rotating artists, objects, wearables and other gifts handmade by local and emerging artists.

Bath Maker’s Market @ Bath Customs House

Historic Bath Customs House 1 front street, Bath

Join artisans from this region for the third annual Maker’s Market in front of the Historic Bath Custom House on Sunday, October 8th from 11-3 pm. Hand sewn leather bags, paintings, pottery, handwoven textiles, Maine grown flowers, wooden puzzles, and more. Come enjoy the live banjo and get some early holiday shopping done. Afterward, stroll down to the waterfront park or enjoy a meal at one of the restaurants in town. Family and dog friendly! October 3rd from 11-3 pm, across the street from Now You’re Cooking and Markings Gallery in Bath.

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Smoke and Mojo, live at the Lakeshore House

Lakefront Pub 9 Tenney Hill Rd., Monson, ME

Lakefront Pub in Monson Maine hosting a live band 3-6 pm. We also offer scratch made cooking for sale. Band is free to all patrons.

Subcircle Barnraiser

Magnus on the Water 12 Water Street, Biddeford, ME

Please join us for Subcircle's 2023 Barnraiser on the patio of Magnus on Water on Sunday, October 8th at 5pm! This year's event will feature live drag performance by the incredible John Jarboe from the Bearded Ladies Cabaret (Philadelphia)accompanied by vocalist/pianist Pax Ressler, dance performance by Subcircle, film projections, beer from Banded Brew, wine and light fare from local Biddeford businesses including Nibblesford, Elda and Sweetcream Dairy.

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Visit Freeport’s 25th Annual Freeport Fall Festival

Downtown Freeport Downtown Freeport, Freeport, ME

2024 is our 25th Anniversary!

Each year on the first weekend in October, Visit Freeport brings together over 200 of the best New England artists, makers and local food producers for a three-day festival throughout downtown Freeport!

In addition to browsing local art, join us at the Discovery Stage on the L.L.Bean campus and the Second Stage in the Mallard Parking lot for three days of live music. There are also plenty of free activities for kids from make ‘n take crafts, to scavenger hunts and more. Free parking and complimentary ADA-accessible shuttle makes visiting easy! And, thanks to our generous sponsors, it’s all FREE!

Friday, October 4 from 12 - 6 pm
Saturday, October 5 from 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday, October 6 from 10 am - 4 pm

See freeportfallfestival.com for the event schedule, shuttle details and profiles of the participating artists, makers & food purveyors!

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Midday Concert: Trailblazers featuring Duo Danny Holt and Molly Gebrian @ the Moore Center

Moore Center 125 State Street, Ellsworth, ME

Ellsworth Community Music Institute to host Trailblazers for a Midday Concert on October 4, 2024, at 1:00 PM at the Moore Community Center in the theater. Midday Concerts are Free and open to the public.

Trailblazers-shines a spotlight on music from the late 19th and early 20th centuries by Henriëtte Bosmans, Ethel Smyth, and Dora Pejačević–women who were unabashedly themselves, defying the social expectations of their time against the backdrop of world wars and a global pandemic. Originally written for cello and piano, all three sonatas are presented here in new arrangements for viola and piano, marking a significant contribution to the viola repertoire. All three sonatas are featured on the new album, Trailblazers, from Acis Productions.

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Live Music at Black Moon Public House

The Black Moon Public House 142 Main Street, Ellsworth, ME

Can you have enough fun and music? Visit Black Moon Public House on Friday, October 4th, to listen to Stillwater, a rockin' bluegrass band from the Maine highlands! Friday, October 4th, 6 - 8 pm. NO COVER. FREE PARKING. ALL AGES.

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Live Music and Craft Beer

Fogtown Brewing Company 25 Pine St., Ellsworth, ME

Join us at our Ellsworth taproom for an unforgettable weekend filled with live music and craft beer! See where we brew all our delicious products, taste them, and immerse yourself in the craft brewing scene of Downeast Maine.

Enjoy our pizza special, highlighting farm-to-table ingredients, and groove to live music on Friday and Saturday. It's the perfect way to unwind, celebrate, and savor the unique flavors of craft brewing in Maine!

Event Details:

Location: Fogtown Brewing Ellsworth Taproom
Days: Friday and Saturday
Time: Starting at 6 PM

Sidewalk Art Festival

Harlow Street Harlow Street, Bangor, ME

Join Downtown Bangor in welcoming over 50 Maine-based artists and vendors, a College Art Tent, live music demonstrations and plenty of food and drink options all on Harlow Street in Downtown Bangor. As the holiday season approaches, take this opportunity to shop for unique gifts from our jury-selected artists from all across the state!

As the premier arts and culture destination in Central Maine, the Downtown Bangor Partnership seeks to highlight the artists and arts organizations located in the Bangor Region. Visitors are encouraged to stroll the streets of the entire Downtown area to explore its public art, permanent statues and numerous galleries. Downtown also offers a variety of shops and restaurants!

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Instrument Petting Zoo with Ellsworth Community Music Institute

Ellsworth Public Library State Street, Ellsworth, ME

Join Ellsworth Community Music Institute (ECMI) for an Instrument-Petting Zoo from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 5th, 2024, at the Ellsworth Public Library. This interactive musical instrument demonstration features the cello, violin, piano, and guitar. ECMI faculty will offer the demonstrations, allowing young children four and up to touch, play, and experience instruments in person.

The Instrument Petting Zoo will be held at the Ellsworth Public Library. The event is sponsored by the Ellsworth Community Music Institute (ECMI), and admission is free to all!

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Friends of Pinecone Studio Creative Showcase @ Salt Cod Cafe

Salt Cod Cafe 1894 Harpswell Island Road, Harpswell, ME

Pinecone Studio is excited to announce its participation in the upcoming Maine Craft Weekend with the Friends of Pinecone Studio Creative Showcase. The event will take place on October 5th from 10am to 4pm at the Salt Cod Cafe in Harpswell, ME.

Pinecone Studio will use this event to showcase the diverse creative programs it offers year-round. By inviting creative collaborators who represent each of Pinecone Studio’s key programs, the event will feature live music, craft demonstrations, and art displays by local artists. Visitors will have the opportunity to experience the artistic expression and community engagement that Pinecone Studio supports throughout the year. Additionally, attendees can explore offerings from our community partners, including the Salt Cod Cafe and the Orr's Island Candy Company.

Open House at Tear Cap Workshops

Tear Cap Workshops 22 Hampshire St, Hiram, ME

Join us at Tear Cap Workshops in Hiram for an Open House on October 5, noon to 5 pm, featuring artisan demonstrations, open studios of our resident artisans, live music, food, and children's hands-on craft activities. Watch a Bell HIll Forge blacksmith Ryan Adams at work, and visit luthier Alex of Edney Guitars. Take a tour of our community Rent-A-Bench woodworking shop and the historic John Hammond & Son millyard.

Stone Broke Bread + Books presents Tourmaline Moose Ceramics Pop Up!

Stone Broke Bread & Books 347 Water Street, Gardiner, ME

Musician and ceramicist Dan Usher will be showing lovely pottery pieces -- he says that he lets the clay and the glazes organically make their own decisions resulting in living works. He'll accompany the collection with atmospheric guitar stylings or come and sit in to play music with him. Small cups for herbal tea, espresso, or a Moroccan wine tray -- beautiful bowls to fit right in the palms, lobster claw ornaments, and specialty shapes like earthy creamers, mugs, and canisters. Noon-6pm Sat, noon-4pm Sun.

Open Studio + Cabaret

La Maison d’être 58 Pike St., Biddeford, ME

Join us at La Maison d’être for open studios and a cabaret. House Tour and Open Studio 4-6pm, Cabaret in the Barge (it’s a building, not a boat) starting at 6.

Many folks around town know us as the couple behind the massage practice, Hark House, but did you know we are also artists and craft folk? It's true.

Sean Hasey, painter, sculptor, and printmaker will share his recent work on a Tarot deck, printed t-shirts, and art prints. Chrystina Gastelum, textile artist, will be sharing work on upcycled denim skirts, flowy pants, and a zero-waste design sweatshirt.

The Cabaret will feature YOU! We are inviting friends and neighbors to share a song, poem, skit, dance performance or other talent. Some snacks and drinks available. Feel free to bring something to share or not. Walk or bike if you can. Street parking can be a little tight.

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Steven Moore at The Black Moon Public House on Main Street

The Black Moon Public House 142 Main Street, Ellsworth, ME

Black Moon Public House presents singer-songwriter Steven Moore. Hailing from Los Angeles and currently lost in Maine, Moore is the consummate entertainer who knows how to work the room. He will perform on Saturday, October 5th, from 6-8 pm. NO COVER. FREE PARKING. FAMILY FRIENDLY.

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Zona Höst: An evening of timbral contemplations, vibrant matter, and some slowcore

Sidle House 20 Bartol Island Rd, Freeport, ME

Zona Höst: An evening of timbral contemplations, vibrant matter, and some slowcore // Featuring Seren, Ron Harrity, Patrick Carey, Mali Obomsawin and Magdalena Abrego, and Sad Bird Band with special guest Lokotah Sanborn. Saturday 10/5 6-8pm **TICKETS REQUIRED**

Note: Zona Höst was an annual “sound feeling” festival held each autumn at St. Amelia’s College of Speculative Timbre from 1923 through the college’s destruction in 1996. $15 suggested donation. Space and parking limited: pre-registration required, ride-sharing encouraged.

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“things we lost in the:The Legacy of St. Amelia’s College of Speculative Timbre" is a captivating art exhibition set within a unique historical narrative. The guest curator is mid-coast Maine poet, artist and musician Colin Cheney; it opens on October 3 and will be on view through November 1, 2024. This exhibition invites visitors to explore a blend of contemporary artwork and thought-provoking historic artifacts inspired by the fictional St. Amelia’s College of Speculative Timbre. A number of artist talks, musical events, and performances will occur throughout the show’s tenure.

Inspired by works such as Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s Primitive and The Museum of Jurassic Technology, guest curator Cheney creates a superfictional space where reality and fiction complicate each other. The fictional St. Amelia’s College, which was destroyed in a fire in 1996 in rural Vermont, was a sanctuary for artists exploring unconventional art, sound, and ecological studies.

“things we lost in the” features a wide variety of artworks, including paintings, photography, sculpture, and time-based video and sound art. The exhibition highlights the talents of nineteen local and international artists, including Khaila Batts, Rita Bernstein, Jordan Carey, Aminata Conteh, Epiphany Couch, Maung Day, Fadl Fakhouri, Shaina Gates, Dana Guth, Jenny Ibsen, Marcus Jackson, Lokotah Sanborn, Adam Rosenblatt, Kalyn Pavliniç, Martin Pavliniç, Kenny Shapiro, Juria Toramae, Andrew Tosiello and Zizou Zou.

Each artwork will be accompanied by text providing lyric insights into the artist’s vision and their connection to the myth of St. Amelia’s. Additionally, the exhibition includes “artifacts” from the college, such as a disassembled pump organ, burnt timbers, archival files, and scientific apparatuses. While some artifacts will be identified, others will invite visitors to contribute their own stories.

Live Music @ Elements

Elements Books Coffee Beer 265 Main St, Biddeford, ME

Come out to see Bird at Sea, an alt/indie songwriter duo, and check out our monthly rotating gallery featuring Victoria Gordon!

Drag Me Downtown @ The Black Moon Public House

The Black Moon Public House 142 Main Street, Ellsworth, ME

Let us drag you downtown for a night to remember! Cocktails, dinner, friends, and of course Drag! Hostess Lucy Ho and her performers are here to slay as they sing, dance, and gyrate to upbeat pop and soulful ballads.

Get ready to laugh and cheer while you join in on the experience! This event is 21+ and has NO COVER CHARGE!

Come meet the best queens on the planet! ✨Izzy Lovelace ✨Rez Bone ✨Jen D’abenda ✨Lucy Ho

Saturday , October 5 at 8 pm.

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Free Family Makerspace! at Mill Studio Arts, 24 Pearl St. Biddeford 04005

Mill Studio Arts 2 Main St. Bldg. 18, Suite 104, Biddeford, ME

Come create with us! In celebration of Maine Craft Weekend, Mill Studio Arts is hosting a free family makerspace from 10:00 to 2:00 on Sunday, October 6th . We will have our friends, Kind Kids Music putting on a joyful kid's concert from 10:00-11:00 and a studio full of crafting fun for the whole family!

Caravan ‘Feisty Fall Artist Market!’ at Bath Waterfront Park

Bath Waterfront Park 61 Commercial Street, Bath, ME

Join us for a magical day of community, food, music, + ART!
Located in Bath Maine's beautiful waterfront park, featuring 40+ local artists, makers, + fine crafts.
A juried & curated show - you'll find a unique, high caliber, & quality shopping experience, from original art, paintings, pottery, printmaking, candles, skin care, glass, metals, textiles, children & adult wears, toys, & jewelry at every price point!
Coffee, food trucks & live music, FREE to attend, family friendly, good vibes only event!!
October 13th rain date.

Bath Maker’s Market

Historic Bath Customs House 1 front street, Bath

Join artisans from this region for the fourth annual Maker’s Market in front of the Historic Bath Custom House on Sunday, October 6th from 11-3 pm. Hand sewn leather bags, paintings, pottery, handwoven textiles, artisan soap, and more. Come enjoy the music and treats and get some early holiday shopping done. Afterward, stroll down to the waterfront park or enjoy a meal at one of the restaurants in town. Family and dog friendly! October 6th from 11-3 pm, across the street from Now You’re Cooking and Markings Gallery in Bath.