Community Calendar

Maine's largest agricultural fair will celebrate 175 seasons with an extra day of family fun that includes thrilling rides for all ages, fireworks (Sept. 27 & Oct. 3), concerts including The Outlaws, over 3,000 animals, livestock events, mechanical pulls, exhibits, contests, vendors, a Specialty Foods Pavilion, beer tents, favorite fair food and more over the 9-day season that this year opens a day earlier, on Saturday.

Special events include Firemen's Muster (9 am Sept. 28), Woodsmen's Field Day (9 am Sept. 29), Harness racing (Sept. 30 - Oct. 5) and Grand Parade (10 am Oct. 4).

Admission: $15, free for kids under 12, free on Tuesday for ages 65+. General parking is $5.

In recognition of the fair's 175th anniversary, unlimited ride wristbands on opening day (Sat., Sept. 27) will be only $17.50 -- or any rider can opt for ride tickets at $1.75 per ride.

Unlimited ride wristbands (for riders 36" & taller) are $32 on site ($30 cash) Sunday - Thursday, $37 ($35 cash) Friday - Saturday, and online before Sept. 27 for $25 or 4/$80. Ride tickets are also available on the midway and discounted pre-sale.

Fair hours: 7 am - 10 pm. Rides open daily at 10 am.

More information: 207-935-3268 or www.FryeburgFair.org

The West Oxford Agricultural Society is comprised of 16 Maine towns and 6 New Hampshire border towns.

Join us for ArtsFest, celebrating the grand opening of the University of Southern Maine's Crewe Center for the Arts from 1-5 pm. Experience live student performances, hands-on workshops, and cutting-edge technology demonstrations including the Steinway Spirio piano (1-2:30 pm). Observe open rehearsals, explore interactive art installations, and discover what makes the Crewe Center for the Arts USM's vibrant new cultural hub. Come see, hear, and participate in the creative energy that defines our community—because Southern Maine is Your Campus.

https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/event/artsfest/

Open Mic hosted every Friday evening with Paul Connor. Great musicians, great music. You will see a wide variety of musicians each week. Paul is a very organized and talented musician. He always draws lots of new and seasoned talents. You will enjoy the family of musicians. Cherished Pub has great food & beverages available. Come enjoy all of the great music, have fun and relax. Come early to sign-up to perform. See you there!

A New Tradition Begins: Celebrate the start of a new chapter with the Inaugural President’s Concert, the season-opening event at our new home at the Crewe Center for the Arts. This special evening showcases the vibrant Osher School of Music community, featuring performances by faculty, alumni, students, and special guest artists.

As the University of Southern Maine becomes the 250th All-Steinway School, the concert will shine a spotlight on our brand-new fleet of Steinway pianos.

Extend the celebration by adding the Spirios & Spirits Reception to your ticket. Enjoy local libations while exploring the remarkable Steinway Spirio technology, an innovative player piano that brings performances to life with breathtaking precision.

Tickets go on-sale August 22nd.

Tickets available through PortTIX, the official box office for the Osher School of Music.

PHONE 207-842-0800
ONLINE www.porttix.com
IN-PERSON 400 Congress St Suite A, Portland, ME 04101

Event Details
Parking

As a part of our Ribbon-Cutting Day for the Crewe Center for the Arts, parking will be free for this concert.

Disability Access and Accommodations

If you have questions about disability access or need to request disability accommodations (e.g. sign language interpreters, materials in electronic format, etc.), please contact Hanna Flewelling at (207) 780-5256 or hanna.flewelling@maine.edu. Requests should be made as soon as possible to allow sufficient time for the accommodation process.

Join vocalists Christina Ackroyd and Seth Holbrook as they take you on a voyage revisiting the most memorable duets ever recorded. From Liza and Frank to Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell to Bradley & Lady Gaga, they’ll be covering all the musical compilations of the last 6 decades. The inspiring vocal work of Christina and Seth comes to life as Jim Ciampi provides a musical backdrop and narration to set the tone for a one-of-a-kind evening.

BAAM at The Gem Presents The Anvil Orchestra performing a live improvisational score to The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari on Saturday, October 3rd at 7:00 pm.

THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI. 1920. Directed by Robert Wien

The classic German Expressionist horror film, newly scored by The Anvil Orchestra. If there ever was a film for Halloween (or any time one wants to leave the rational world far, far behind), this is it. The Anvil Orchestra’s score is atmospheric, layered with a creepy other-worldly feel that matches the extreme visuals. Performances of this film have garnered rave reviews. From the Roger Ebert Film Festival: “This is the best score you have ever done.”

Roger Clark Miller studied composition at California Institute of the Arts and piano at the University of Michigan. In 1979, he moved to Boston and co-formed Mission of Burma. Since 1980 he has released over 50 albums, ranging from the aggressive avant-punk of Burma to piano-based music of Maximum Electric Piano, The Binary System and Birdsongs of the Mesozoic. His chamber music has been performed at the New England Conservatory, Tufts University, and other venues. Miller is also a conceptual/sound artist. His first art installation in this direction, “Transmuting the Prosaic”, was at the Brattleboro Museum and Art Center in Brattleboro, VT from March 15 – October 12, 2020. He is also a visual artist utilizing Max Ernst’s Frottage technique, and has been in numerous shows.

Terry Donahue grew up in Connecticut and has long been fascinated by “found sound”. This curiosity has led him to be an integral part of Boston’s percussion scene as a founding member of the Concussion Ensemble, Alloy Orchestra, Zero Zero, and Arcade Ambo. He plucks his 4-string in country music in a country setting in his country home in Bennington, VT.

Talented musicians, composers, and arrangers, Miller and Donahue have performed individually and collectively in celebrated music and art festivals as well as preeminent cultural institutions around the globe. These include SNF Nostos Festival in Athens, Greece; IDFA in Amsterdam, the Netherlands: Lincoln Center (NYC); Pordenone Silent Film Festival (Italy); The Academy of Motion Pictures (Los Angeles); The Louvre (France); The San Francisco Silent Film Festival (S.F.); MASS MoCA (Massachusetts); National Gallery of the Arts (Washington DC); The Institute of Contemporary Arts (Boston, MA); New England Conservatory of Music (Boston, MA); The Telluride Film Festival (Colorado); and All Tomorrow’s Parties (international), among others.

Social Hour at 6:00 pm

Show at 7:00 pm

“Pay What You Can Tickets” benefit BAAM.

Bill Griese brings his acclaimed celebration of James Taylor’s music from Nashville back to the Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St. Choose-your-own reserved seat tickets are $25 in advance, $30 day-of-show at camdenoperahouse.com or (207) 236-3154. Sponsored by Abigail’s Inn and 40 Paper.

At its best, harmony duo singing can transform simple math into a magic trick. One plus one, instead of equaling two, suddenly yields an unexpected third thing. An upper-case ONE. A universal hum. A deep vibration that encompasses two different points of view. On their latest release, Every Time I Think About You, brothers Jack Torrey and Page Burkum, aka The Cactus Blossoms, once again prove themselves to be among the most adept – and distinctive – modern practitioners of that magic. But like any great magician, The Cactus Blossoms can’t – or won’t – fully explain the illusion they create.

“Harmonies are a big part of our sound, but in some ways they’re the part we focus on the least,” says Burkum. “We put most of our attention and energy into the songs themselves and then the harmonies just happen.”

There’s all kinds of magic happening on Every Time I Think About You, a record that sounds more like a band than any other in the Cactus Blossoms discography, thanks to contributions from Jeremy Hanson (drums), Jacob Hanson (guitar) and Phillip Hicks (bass). “There She Goes” casts its romantic regret against a danceable bop beat, and the title track is a heart-wrencher about loss and letting go.

“Even if you don’t set out to write songs with a theme in mind it seems like one usually presents itself,” says Torrey. “This record keeps returning to the idea of ‘moving on’ — from one place to another, from people and situations that bring you down, from loss and grief.”

Maine's largest agricultural fair will celebrate 175 seasons with an extra day of family fun that includes thrilling rides for all ages, fireworks (Sept. 27 & Oct. 3), concerts including The Outlaws, over 3,000 animals, livestock events, mechanical pulls, exhibits, contests, vendors, a Specialty Foods Pavilion, beer tents, favorite fair food and more over the 9-day season that this year opens a day earlier, on Saturday.

Special events include Firemen's Muster (9 am Sept. 28), Woodsmen's Field Day (9 am Sept. 29), Harness racing (Sept. 30 - Oct. 5) and Grand Parade (10 am Oct. 4).

Admission: $15, free for kids under 12, free on Tuesday for ages 65+. General parking is $5.

In recognition of the fair's 175th anniversary, unlimited ride wristbands on opening day (Sat., Sept. 27) will be only $17.50 -- or any rider can opt for ride tickets at $1.75 per ride.

Unlimited ride wristbands (for riders 36" & taller) are $32 on site ($30 cash) Sunday - Thursday, $37 ($35 cash) Friday - Saturday, and online before Sept. 27 for $25 or 4/$80. Ride tickets are also available on the midway and discounted pre-sale.

Fair hours: 7 am - 10 pm. Rides open daily at 10 am.

More information: 207-935-3268 or www.FryeburgFair.org

The West Oxford Agricultural Society is comprised of 16 Maine towns and 6 New Hampshire border towns.

We're hosting a Oktoberfest party Saturday October 4th at Orange Bike Brewing Co.! Featuring live music, games, food, and a limited release of our award winning Oktoberfest beer. For more updates: checkout our socials!