Saturday is when all the action is happening this weekend and luckily we're looking at an amazingly perfect 70-degree day. Thanks Mother Nature! Kick off the longest weekend of the summer with some of these local events.

Killer Road Trip: Wine On The Waterfront

Friday, June 19 — Bangor waterfront

Bangor's first Wine on the Waterfront event kicks off Friday night. Enjoy samples of wine from up to 20 locally crafted Maine vintners while strolling along the beautiful Waterfront Pavilion. Along with samples of wine being poured into your own signature Wine on the Waterfront sample glass, entertainment and Maine artisan foods will be provided. Goes from 5 to 8 p.m. General Admission tickets $45: click here.

T’ pirates Be Comin’!

Saturday, June 20 — Damariscotta

Did you know there’s an English to Pirate translator? Yes, right here. Every year there’s a Damariscotta River Pirate Rendezvous and these professionally trained pirates take it very seriously when it comes to taking over and pillaging a town. The Rendezvous starts at 10 a.m., with pirate action during the event spread throughout the in-town areas of Damariscotta and Newcastle. At high noon, the pirates are expected to sail up-river and attack the Twin Villages. There will be the roar and rattle of cannon and small arms fire as the village defenders attempt to repel the pirates. For more information about the schedule, click here.

Music/Dance Parties of Rockland Summer Solstice Celebration

Saturday, June 20 — Rockland

Each year it gets bigger and better. At 4 p.m., Main Street is cordoned off and the people take to the streets. We’re going to see a sunny 70 degree day for the Rockland Summer Solstice Celebration and having been to a few of these, the best parts (for adults anyway) are the people watching, the Swing and Sway flash mob dance, the music (jazz, blues, rock and originals) all around pockets of Main Street followed by a live band at Rock Harbor Pub & Brewery at 9 p.m. (good luck keeping the noise down for that) as well as a beach-themed dance party at Trackside Station at 9 p.m. No cover. FMI: click here.

More Summer Solsticing at Knox Museum

Saturday, June 20 — Thomaston

Anything that’s got a Wife-Carrying Race is going to make it into my column, just so you know. Another great solstice event happening Saturday is Knox Museum’s 3rd annual Midsummer at The Museum. You can expect traditional paper bag luminary making – with all materials provided; lawn games; a pig roast; the aforementioned Wife-Carrying Race; nibbles and drinks from the cash bar; a buffet supper; a bonfire and fireworks! Tickets $15 for adults, $12 for museum members, and can be purchased until 3 p.m. on the day of the event online at knoxmuseum.org. Tickets purchased at the door, as available, will be $18 for adults, $15 for members. Admission is free for children 12 and under. FMI: click here.

Thrash it out with Wylde Lyfe and Jim Dandy

Saturday, June 20 — Belfast

In a departure from the warm and fuzzy solstice celebrations, here’s a little gig happening Saturday night. Wylde Lyfe takes the stage making some seriously rad tunes — blending punk, surf, and other groovy, funktastic sounds into a web of gnarly noise. They’ll be performing with Belfast hooligans Jim Dandy — who will smell up the place right good with their vicious psych-punk attack. This rocking show will debut the new music series at Waterfall Arts called Live @ the Fallout Shelter. Starts at 7 pm. The event is chem-free and admission is $5 at the door. FMI: click here.