Walk the Art Walk Block Party

LEWISTON — LA Arts will bring its second annual Art Walk Block Party to Lisbon Street on Friday, June 27.

From fine arts to local crafts, food trucks to full-service local restaurants, and live performances from one end of the street to the other, there promises to be something for everyone at the free, family-friendly event.

Between 5 and 8 p.m., Lisbon Street will be blocked off between Ash and Main streets for LA Arts’ monthly event. The festivities will include:

• Juggler Jason Tardy and Aerial Jade performing in Dufresne Plaza

• Taiko drummers at the opposite end of the event strip

• Live painting with muralists Serafim Yssolo and The Color Wizard

• Caricatures and macrame crafting in the Wicked Wing Alley family zone

• Visual art from a host of artists at various locations

• “Name That Mystery House” game at Androscoggin Historical Society

• Food truck fare from Lucky Cat Coffee, Alabama BBQ, Rollin in the Dough, and Yeti Dogs. And more.

For more information, go to www.laarts.org

Make a Strawberry Day of it at Norlands

LIVERMORE — Washburn-Norlands Living History Center is gearing up for Strawberry Day on Saturday, June 28, full of strawberries, shortcake, ice cream, burgers, music, dancing, games, tours and, of course, history.

Living history fun, games, outdoor activities and tours will run 11 a.m. to  5 p.m.

Music with the Sandy River Ramblers will go 6-8 p.m. in the barn or on the lawn. (Admission is free after 6 p.m. for the Sandy River Ramblers; donations welcome.) Pre-purchase tickets at norlands.org.

Strawberry shortcake will be served in Mr. Washburn’s Kitchen from noon-7 p.m. or until it runs out, for $5.

Ice cream making goes 2-4 p.m. with the homemade treat going for $5.

A hamburger picnic will run from 5 p.m. until the burgers run out or 7 p.m. It features 1/3-pound locally grown hamburger from Boothby Farms with a homemade bun and all of the fixings, local potato chips, coleslaw, watermelon and a nonalcoholic beverage. $20 per adult; $10 per child 10 and under. General admission included with the family picnic.

There will also be a host of activities including School in the Schoolhouse sessions running throughout the day, opportunities to enlist in Civil War Camp, stories in the barn with Mercy Lovejoy, mansion tours, dance lessons in the barn, as well as games on the lawn and porch, hikes and more.

Grounds admission is $5; $20 for 5. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own lunch, blankets, chairs and “your own beverage of any kind.”

Washburn-Norlands Living History Center is at 290 Norlands Road. FMI: www.norlands.org.

Plan a weekend in Denmark

DENMARK – The Denmark Arts Center will present “Pride and Music in Western Maine” this coming weekend, offering a full three days of entertainment.

On Friday, June 27, at 7 p.m., guitarist and composer Hiroya Tsukamoto will perform. Tsukamoto  has been leading concerts internationally including several appearances at the Blue Note in New York City, the United Nations and on Japanese national television. In 2018, he took second place in the International Finger Style Guitar Championship.

On Saturday, June 28, noon-4 p.m. a Denmark PRIDE celebration will take place in Bicentennial Park celebrating PRIDE and its history, followed by a 5-7 p.m. Afternoon Dance Party with DJ XO in Denmark Arts Center. The free community celebration will feature more than 20 vendors. Rain or shine.

On Sunday, June 29, 1-4 p.m., the center will present “The Ordinance Project: Documentary & Discussion.” Since 1993, it has been illegal to discriminate against LGBTQ and HIV-positive Kansas City residents in housing, employment, or public accommodations. “The Ordinance Project” documentary by Austin Williams, which was completed in 2018, captures both the struggle and the ultimate success of the movement that led to the law.

Tickets for these events are $15 supporting the Music Series and Denmark Arts Center. For reservations and more information go online at www.denmarkarts.org/calendar-of-events.

The Denmark Arts Center is located in the town’s historic 1883 Odd Fellows Hall at 50 West Main St. For more information, email [email protected].

Bite into the Brazilian wild sugar-apple

BATH — The Chocolate Church Arts Center will present Biribá Union on Saturday, June 28. Borrowing its name from a Brazilian wild sugar-apple, Biribá Union features Mike Block (cello, vocals), Christylez Bacon (beatbox, guitar, rhymes) and Patricia Ligia (electric bass, vocals).

The trio met through Silkroad’s Global Musician Workshop, initially bonding over their shared love of Brazilian music. They quickly began cowriting new music that draws on the freestyle theatrics of hip-hop and Go-go music; the effortless beauty of Brazilian forró and choro; the earthiness of American roots music; and the improvisational spontaneity of jazz.

Doors open at 7 p.m., with the show at 7:30 p.m. A pre-show 6-7 p.m. will include a discussion and Q&A on the cross-cultural collaboration that is at the heart of Biribà Union.

The center is at 804 Washington St. Tickets are $25 at the door. For more information go to chocolatechurcharts.org.

Listen to Sagittarius Rising

FARMINGTON — Sagittarius Rising, the twin sister duo featuring Isabelle and Phoebe Rogers of western Maine, will perform at Big Sky Grill on Friday, June 27, at 5 p.m.

Sagittarius Rising creates uplifting, original music inspired by nature and imagination using vocal harmonies, guitar, penny whistle and percussion.

Big Sky Grill is at 108 Narrow Gauge Square.

Uncork the Kingfield POPS’ 21st concert season

KINGFIELD — The hills of western Maine will come alive again on Saturday, June 28, as the Kingfield POPS returns for its 21st annual summer concert, bringing an evening of music, fun and community celebration to Kennedy Field.

Set against the scenic mountain backdrop, this year’s event features a diverse musical lineup including crowd favorites Spencer and the Walrus, Griffin William Sherry, The Oshima Brothers and former POPS scholarship recipient Louisa Stancioff. Each act brings its own distinct sound and energy to the stage, promising something for everyone to enjoy.

Bring a blanket or lawn chair and settle in for an evening of live music under the summer sky capped off with a fireworks display set to music.

Tickets are available online at www.kingfieldpops.org, and locally at Skowhegan Savings in Kingfield, Mainely Provisions and the Carrabassett Visitor’s Center. Gates open at 4 p.m., music begins at 5 p.m.

Tickets are $30/$35. For tickets and more information visit www.kingfieldpops.org.

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