Five things not to miss this weekend










Psst Summer, I know you’re still not getting the memo that it’s officially Fall, but that’s cool. You just keep on being you.
Another beautiful 65-70 degree weekend is upon us — and with the Common Ground Fair and the Great Maine Outdoor Weekend happening — this is not your weekend to stay home on the couch and binge watch Netflix. Here’s what we’ve got.
Art Reception and Wine Tasting at Belfast Co-op
Friday, September 25, Belfast
The Belfast Co-op Café, is hosting its monthly free wine tasting for the opening for "FARM + FOOD + FIDDLE: Grannagerie™ 2015," an exhibit of local artist Hope Hoffman's farming, nature and fiddling-themed fabric and food-related gifts, including bold appliqué designs printed on cloth, photography printed on metal, and illustrated sheet music. This month's wine tasting focuses on seasonal wines. The event goes from 7 to 8 p.m.
Manure Pitch at The Common Ground Country Fair
Saturday, Sept. 26, Unity
City slickers have nothing on this culturally hep yearly bash. Seeing who can toss dried dung the farthest is part of The Common Ground Country Fair’s annual Harry S. Truman games. The Manure Pitch is a competition with three age classes: 12 and under; 13 to 17; and 18 and over.
Contestants in each class will receive ribbons for first, second or third place. The first place winner in each class will also receive an organic cotton t-shirt. The contest is limited to 12 contestants per class. Sign up for the distance toss at 9:30 a.m. and for the 25-pound accuracy pitch at 1:30 p.m. I love their tag line: “Take your pick, shoes or sh-manure, but sign up and take part in this year's Harry S. Truman Games.” Tickets to The Common Ground Country Fair are $15 at the gate. FMI: Tickets
Killer Road Trip: Free admission to Acadia
Saturday, Sept. 26, Acadia National Park
To celebrate National Public Lands Day, visitors will have free entry all day to Acadia National Park. But take your bike, hiking shoes, or get ready to ride the trolley because the Park Loop Road is going car-free from midnight to noon that day. The Island Explorer bus will operate the Sand Beach (#3) and Jordan Pond (#5) routes on their normal fall schedule, and will increase service on the Loop Road (#4) route to every 15 minutes from 8:45 to 11:45 am. For more local tips to enjoy the Great Maine Outdoor Weekend, check out this story.
Sex, Drugs and Blueberries
Saturday, Sept. 26, Camden
Maine writer Crash Berry debuts his first film based on the title of his book, Sex, Drugs and Blueberries, which tells the story of failed rocker Ben Franklin, who moves all the way Down East to the Canadian border with his schoolteacher wife in order to start a new life. Desperate for cash, he signs on as a blueberry raker, where he's lured into a seamy world of sex and drugs that could lead to his downfall. Alternating between temptation and ecstasy, desperation and guilt, Ben discovers how quickly thing can go wrong. Starring Maine rock icon Dave Gutter (Rustic Overtones, Paranoid Social Club, Armies), the special screening also includes a solo musical performance by Gutter prior to the film. Doors open at 7 p.m. and tickets are $15, available through the Camden Opera House's box office. For more information visit sexdrugsandblueberries.com.
International Cat Video Festival and Fair
Sunday, Sept. 27, Rockland
It’s finally here! Postponed from earlier this summer, the festival all the crazy cat people have been waiting for has arrived! The Farsnworth Art Museum hosts this wwacky event at the Rockland Harbor Park. Starting at 5 p.m. there will be food vendors, live music and cat-themed activities. Starting at sunset, they’ll show a reel of 85 internet cat videos on a 40 foot screen overlooking Rockland Harbor for a running time of 70 minutes. Live music by Clint Hartzel & Andre Lascoutx. You’ll laugh, you’ll howl, you’ll cry, and you’ll, well, meow. Free.
Kay Stephens can be reached at news@penbaypilot.com
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