Enjoy beer, food and local music in Scarborough. Shutterstock
Bonfire & Brew
6 p.m. Thursday. American Legion, 55 Manson Libby Road, Scarborough, $45, $75 per couple. easterntrail.org
Break out the hoodies and sweaters and head to Scarborough for Bonfire & Brew, presented by the Eastern Trail Alliance, whose mission is to build, maintain and promote use of the Eastern Trail. Bring a camp chair and plunk down by a fire pit, where you’ll enjoy local beer and food, an auction, and music from the Irish folk group The Napper Tandies. A Soltera E-bike will be raffled off, so you might just ride home in style.
A scene from “The Phantom of the Opera.” Photo courtesy of Tophat Productions/David Worobec.
‘The Phantom of the Opera’
7 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday. Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St., Portland, $15 in advance, $18 at the door, $22 preferred seating. mayostreetarts.org
Tophat Productions presents a miniature performance of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic musical “The Phantom of the Opera.” Vocalists David Worobec and Bethany Perkins will sing the tale of the disfigured genius who lives deep beneath the Paris Opera House and how he secretly instructs young opera singer Christine. Songs include “Think of Me,” “Angel of Music” and “The Music of the Night.” It all happens on a tiny stage with an action figure cast.
Maine Maple Fall Fest is this weekend all over Maine. Photo courtesy of Maine Maple Producers Association
Maine Maple Fall Fest
Saturday and Sunday. Statewide. mainemapleproducers.com
If you missed Maine Maple Sunday in the spring, this weekend offers another sweet opportunity to visit more than 25 sugarhouses around the state. Several will offer activities such as pony rides, corn mazes and apple-picking, and you can load up on maple products including syrup, candies and other treats. Check out the interactive map and don’t let the adventure sap your strength.
The patio at Vinegar Hill Music Theatre in Arundel. Photo by Nate Britten
Harvest Chill
Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, 53 Old Post Road, Arundel, free. vinhillmusic.com
Make your way to Arundel for Harvest Chill, a fall celebration happening outdoors and inside at the gorgeous Vinegar Hill Music Theatre. The afternoon features live music, a makers market, food trucks and seasonal beverages. Bring the kids as they’ll enjoy a bunch of activities including face painting, a fall-themed photo booth and a pumpkin-painting station. The music lineup is singer-songwriter Jason Roman, Kind Kids Music, Old Hat Stringband and Americana tunes from Darcy Sabin. Feast on fare from food trucks Bowlicious, Gemini Cakes and Texas Grace Kitchen.
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