Your Fourth of July Weekend Rundown

Sat, 07/04/2015 - 8:45am

    Big Al’s Fireworks Outlet better be stocked up, because the Fourth of July falls on a Saturday night this year (and the weather looks good) so everybody is going to be looking for something to do. We have combed every cool event going on we could find to bring you a comprehensive rundown of July 4-themed events. We’ve color-coded these events for Adults and Kids to make finding them easier.


    July 4, 2015

    Belfast

    · Adults and Kids: Say “Happy Birthday America!” An outside celebration takes place outside between Rollie's & County Copy. Free song-and-dance cavalcade by Cold Comfort Theater and Belfast Parks & Rec. Bring seats or blankets. Starts at 12 p.m.

    · Adults Bowen's Tavern, 181 Waterville Road, hosts solo jazz and blues guitarist B. Douglas from L.A. Show goes from 3-6 p.m. FMI: 338-2242.

    Camden

     · Adults and Kids: Camden Harbor Park & Amphitheatre hosts a free music-by-the-sea concert with Miners Creek Bluegrass Band, Casco Bay Wind Symphony, Reina del Cid, David Dodson and the Lowdown. The event, hosted by Camden Rotary Club, goes from 2 to 9 p.m., with fireworks following. FMI: 230-7200.

    Despite the slight possibility of a shower, all of the concerts will take place outdoors:

    2–3:15 p.m. — Miners Creek Bluegrass Band
    3:30–4:45 p.m. — Casco Bay Wind Symphony
    5–6:15 p.m. — Reina del Cid
    7:45 –9 p.m. — David Dodson and the Lowdown, featuring John and Rachel Nicholas.

    Bring blankets and chairs if you like. (Some seating provided during the afternoon concerts, but not during the evening concert.)

    Tori and Colby Arau will perform from 1 to 2 p.m. in front of The Smiling Cow. These two singer-songwriters are Rockport natives who appreciate every aspect of music and hope to voice their emotions through song. Colby will be a junior at Camden Hills Regional High School, and Tori will be attending Gordon College in the fall.

    Alex Wilder from Rockport will entertain in front of Cappy's Restaurant sometime between 1 and 5 p.m. Known for his many musical performances while attending Camden Hills Regional High School, Alex played the role of John Lennon in A Day In The Life: A Beatles Experience, a big hit at the Camden Opera House four years ago.

    Aidan Kaczynski will sing on the wharf near Peter Ott's from 3:30 to 5 p.m. This talented local musician, who has won two national singing competitions, has been heard on local radio and television.

    Rockland

    ·  Adults: The Speakeasy hosts The Bill Barnes Trio, throwing down a mix of standards and blues. Starts right after the fireworks at 8:30 p.m. $3 cover.

    ·  Adults: Rock Harbor Pub and Brewery has Group Therapy plays a lot of popular covers. The music starts at 8:30 p.m.

    Thomaston

    · Adults and Kids: Thoamston is always the big crowd pleaser every year with parades, firecracker races, barbeques and more, topped by fireworks. Penobscot Bay Pilot has the full schedule: click here.

    North Haven

    · Adults and Kids: This is going to be an all-day affair starting with a Color Run at 9:30 a.m.; Games at the Field at 10:30 a.m.; A Mussell Bake at Big Beach at 12 p.m. and a 1970s Throwback Dance at Mullins Head with a D.J. starting at 8 p.m. Bring your own everything.