• BENEFITS
THURSDAY
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Naples Public Library House Tour, self-guided tour of homes in the Lake Region including a castle overlooking Long Lake; also includes admission to the new Naples Historical Museum; benefits the library; Naples Public Library. $20. naples.lib.me.us. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Giant Annual Book Sale, thousands of titles including rare and antique finds; benefits the library; Dyer Library, Saco. 283-3861. 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday; 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday; 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday; 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.
SATURDAY
Beach to Beacon, 10K road race; benefits the Center for Grieving Children; Crescent Beach State Park to Fort Williams, Cape Elizabeth. Free to watch. beach2beacon.org. 8 a.m.
Scarborough Historical Society Annual Fair, books, clothing, collectables, crafts, food, household items and more; benefits the museum; Scarborough Historical Museum. 885-9997. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Summer 5K Fun Run, benefits the Dylan R. Levesque Memorial Scholarship Fund, University of Maine, Fort Kent. $20 to run; free to watch. athletics.umfk.maine.edu/funrun. 9 a.m.
AUG. 9
Summer Benefit Concert Series, with Joe Farren; benefits Southern Maine Agency on Aging, Spiral Arts, Community Partnerships for the Protection of Children and Hope Acts/Friends of Burundi; Thornton Heights United Methodist Church, South Portland. $5. thorntonheightsumc.com. 7 p.m.
• FAIRS/FESTIVALS
THURSDAY
Monmouth Fair, agricultural fair with midway, animal exhibits, crafts and animal-pulling events, 75 Academy Road, Monmouth. $5; $2 for seniors and ages 12 to 18; free for children under age 12. monmouthfair.com. Thursday to Saturday.
Bangor State Fair, concerts, demolition derby, midway, food, petting zoo, fireworks and more, Bangor Fairgrounds. $10 in advance; $12 at gate; discounts available. Schedule at bangorstatefair.com. Thursday to Sunday.
Skowhegan Riverfest, family events, food, raft rides and more, downtown Skowhegan. Most events are free. skowhegan.org. Thursday to Sunday.
York Days and Lighting of the Nubble, concerts, tournaments, sandcastle building, fireworks and more, Short Sands Beach, York. Most events are free. parksandrec.yorkmaine.org/special events.html. Thursday to Sunday.
Schoodic Arts Festival, performances and workshops throughout the peninsula celebrating arts and culture in Downeast Maine, various locations, Winter Harbor. $5; free for children under age 12. Schedule at schoodicartsforall.org. Thursday to Aug. 12.
Maine Lobster Festival, live entertainment, races, parade, crafts, Maine Sea Goddess pageant and lots of lobster; Harbor Park, Rockland. $8; $2 for ages 6 to 12; free for children ages 5 and under; free for everyone on Sunday. Schedule at mainelobster festival.com. Thursday to Sunday; .38 Special concert at 9:30 p.m. Saturday ($33).
FRIDAY
Redneck “Blank” Pig Roast & Music Festival, barbecue, live music, toilet sea horseshoes, bobbing for pig’s feet, lawnmower races, wet T-shirt contest and more, 12 Harold Lane, Hebron. $20; $45 weekend pass. Schedule at maineredneck.biz. Friday to Sunday.
Wilton Blueberry Festival, blueberry dishes, road race, local music, boat parade, fireworks and more, Main Street, Wilton. Most events are free. Schedule at wiltonbbf.com. Friday and Saturday.
SATURDAY
Carrabassett Summer Festival, live music, fly-in, arts and crafts show and demos, downtown Carrabassett Valley. Free. Schedule at kcskreativitycenter.com/summerfestival.html. Noon to 6 p.m.
Eight Annual Greater Brunswick Peace Fair, games and art activities for children and adults, local music and more, Brunswick Mall. Free. peaceworksbrunswickme.org/peacefair.html. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Western Maine BBQ Festival, entertainment, food vendors, demonstrations and family activities, Fryeburg Fairgrounds. $5; free for children under age 10. westernmainebbqfestival.com. 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
SUNDAY
Bacon Street Neighborhood Festival, giveaways, food and entertainment for children and adults, Bacon Street, Biddeford. Free. 284-9105. Noon to 5 p.m.
Topsham Fair, agricultural exhibits, animal-pulling events, 4-H exhibitors, crafters, midway, harness racing and more, Topsham Fairgrounds. $10, $12; $3 for children under age 3. Schedule at topshamfair.net. Sunday to Aug. 12.
AUG. 9
Skowhegan State Fair, music, vendors, harness racing, animal competitions, agricultural exhibits, midway and more, Skowhegan Fairgrounds. $5, $8; free for children under age 5. Schedule at skowheganstatefair.com. Aug. 9-18.
• SPECIAL EVENTS
THURSDAY
Crusher’s Kids Concerts in the Park, with magician Scott Grassette, Deering Oaks, Portland. Free. 756-8130. 12:30 p.m.
Tate House Museum Architectural Tour, from the cellar to the attic to reveal the “insides” of an 18th-century house, Tate House Museum, Portland. $10; $8 for seniors; $6 for ages 6 to 12. 774-6177. 10 and 11:30 a.m. Through Aug. 16.
Designer Show House, more than a dozen Maine and New England designers presented by Kennebunk Historical Society, Kenneth Roberts Estate, Kennebunkport. designershowhouse.eventbrite.com. $20. 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, Monday-Tuesday and Aug. 9; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday; noon to 7 p.m. Wednesday. Through Aug. 11.
Historic Old Port Walking Tours, 90-minute tours from trained guides, not recommended for children under age 12, Maine Historical Society, Portland. $10. mainehistory.org. 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Thursday to Saturday and Aug. 9. Through Sept. 2.
FRIDAY
“The Moving Panorama of Pilgrim’s Progress,” full-scale replica of 19th-century panorama in motion, with music by Jeff Rapsis and narration from Scott Marcoux, Saco City Hall Auditorium. $5/donation. dyerlibrarysacomuseum.org. 6:30 p.m.
“Day Out with Thomas: Mystery on the Rails Tour 2012,” rides on replica of Thomas the Tank Engine with Thomas-themed activities, Boothbay Railway Village. $18. railwayvillage.org. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday to Sunday. Through Aug. 12.
SATURDAY
Lamb to Loom Demonstration, learn the multi-step process of taking raw wool and making it into fine wool, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, New Gloucester. Free. shaker.lib.me.us. 10 a.m.
Annual Par Sem Alumni Day and Auto Show, autos, music, entertainment, flea market, games and food, Parsonfield Seminary. Free; $5 to register a car. 625-4645. 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
SUNDAY
50th Birthday Celebration of the “Spirit of the Sea” William Zorach Fountain, music by the Bath Municipal Swing Band, refreshments and short program of speakers, Bath City Park. Free. cityofbath.com. 3 to 5 p.m.
TUESDAY
Summer Weekday Performance Series, demonstration by “American Ninja Warrior” contestant Jesse “Jet” Villarreal, Congress Square, Portland. Free. portlandmaine.com. Noon.
WEDNESDAY
Evening Lantern Walk, tour a 17th-century village and meet an 18th-century soldier on duty at Fort William Henry, Colonial Pemaquid Historic Site, New Harbor. 677-2423. friendsofcolonialpemaquid.org. 8 p.m. (rain date Aug. 9).
Lively Lunches at Johnson Hall Mini-Park, with Leonard Solomon and His Bellowphone (one-man variety show), Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, Gardiner, Free/donation. johnsonhall.org. Noon.
AUG. 9
Cirkus Smirkus, international youth circus, Rockin’ Horse Stables, Kennebunkport, $16 to $19. smirkus.org. 1 and 6 p.m.
“Growing Up In an Artist Dynasty,” presentation by Victoria Wyeth, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $15 in advance; $20 day of event. boothbayoperahouse.com. 7:30 p.m.
• FILMS
SUNDAY
“The Descendants” (2011, R), dramedy, York Public Library. Free. www.york.lib.me.us. 7 p.m.
Dinner and a Movie: “Babette’s Feast” (1987, G), movie and potluck meal, Denmark Arts Center. $5; bring dish to share. 452-2412. 6 p.m.
MONDAY
“Memphis Belle” (1990, PG-13), war movie, Skidompha Library, Damariscotta. $5/donation. 563-5513. 6:30 p.m.
TUESDAY
“When Harry Met Sally” (1989, R), comedy, Patten Free Library, Bath. Free. 443-5141. 6:30 p.m.
“Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” (1971, G), fantasy/musical, outdoors at Bok Amphitheatre (Harbor Park), Camden (rain location is Camden Public Library). Free; bring own seating. 236-3440. Sunset.
WEDNESDAY
“Give Up Tomorrow” (2011), documentary, Portland Public Library. Free. portlandlibrary.com. 5:30 p.m.
Art Videos at the Gallery Film Series: Salvador Dali, Barn Gallery, Ogunquit. Free. 646-7055. 7:30 p.m.
“Like the Water” (2012), drama shot in various Maine locations, Strand Theatre, Rockland. $10. rocklandstrand.com. 7 p.m.
• BOOKS/AUTHORS
THURSDAY
Carolyn Cinami DeCristofano, author of the children’s science book “A Black Hole is Not a Hole,” includes fun interactive events designed to illustrate the concepts she discusses in her book, University of Southern Maine (Southworth Planetarium), Portland. Free. 780-4249. 1 p.m.
Kieran Shields, author of “The Truth of All Things,” South Portland Public Library. Free. southportlandlibrary.com. 6:30 p.m.
Maine Poets, with Margo Taft Stever, Estha Weiner, Jo Ann Clark and John Perrault, University of New England (Art Gallery), Portland. Free. une.edu/artgallery. 5 p.m.
FRIDAY
Phil Hoose, author of “Moonbird,” Gulf of Maine Books, Brunswick. 729-5083. 7 p.m.
Christina Solak-Goodwin, author of “Battling Bipolar Disorder: A Memoir,” Portland Public Library. Free. portlandlibrary.com. Noon.
New Guard Literary Review Reading Series, with Maine author Tess Gerritsen, Longfellow Books, Portland. longfellowbooks.com. 7 p.m.
TUESDAY
Port Veritas Spoken Word Night, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free/donation. localsprouts.coop. 7 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Maine Organization of Storytelling Enthusiasts, evening of storytelling for adults with Claire Miller, Portland Public Library Rines Auditorium. $5/donation. portlandlibrary.com. 6:30 to 9 p.m.
AUG. 9
Drew Barton, author of “The Changing Nature of the Maine Woods,” Camden Public Library. Free. 236-3440. 6:30 p.m.
Stephanie Kate Strohm, author of teen novel “Pilgrims Don’t Wear Pink,” Louis T. Graves Library, Kennebunkport. Free. graveslibrary.org. 7 p.m.
Paul Doiron, author of “Bad Little Falls,” Longfellow Books, Portland. longfellowbooks.com. 7 p.m.
• PRO SPORTS
Portland Sea Dogs, Minor League Baseball affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, Hadlock Field, Portland. $4 to $9. seadogs.com. Vs. Akron, noon Thursday; vs. Erie, 7 p.m. Friday, 6 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday.
• PARTICIPANT DANCE
Contra Dance, live music and guest caller, Falmouth Congregational Church. $10; $7 for ages 13 to 20; $5 for ages 5 to 12; free for children under age 5. 358-9354. Lessons at 7:15 p.m., dance at 8 p.m. Saturday.
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