Essential Happenings
Friday, July 8th Maine Yoga Fest, East End Com- munity School (195 North Street) & East End Beach, Portland. Also July 9, 10. Attend this wellness event where Maine and New England communities come together to celebrate the healing powers of yoga and encourage a healthy, peaceful and compassionate way of living. For more information, visit: www.
maineyogafest.com.
Saturday, July 9th Shipyard Old Port Half Marathon, 5k and Lobster Bake is Portland’s premier summertime running event that cuts through the heart of the Old Port district and West End neighborhood and fea- tures sweeping views of the Casco Bay its many islands, ferries, sail- boats, lobster boats, tug boats, and paddlers, the Presumpscot River, the City of Portland skyline, and the Back Cove. Te event is hosted from Portland’s Ocean Gateway Termi- nal. Starting at the top of Cutter St. near the Eastern Promenade, this is a fun, fast, beautiful 5k. For more information, visit: http://www.
oldporthalfmarathon.com
Friday, July 15th Yarmouth Clam Festival, Yar- mouth Center, Yarmouth. Also July 16, 17. Parade, races, entertain- ment, games, arts & craſts, and all the clams you can eat. Tis festival is a Maine summertime tradition since 1965. For more information, visit:
www.clamfestival.com.
Saturday, July 16th, 9am-1pm Portland Public Trails Work Day – Volunteers Needed Helping out never felt so good. Get outdoors and onto the trails with
July/August 2016
a volunteer work day. You bring the energy, they’ll provide the dirt! Tere will be multiple work days this summer. For more informa- tion and to RSVP, visit:
www.trails. org/calendar
Sunday, July 24th Open Farm Day – Statewide Open Farm Day is an annual family adventure in which farms through- out the State of Maine open their gates to offer the public an oppor- tunity to learn about the business of agriculture. Many farms will have demonstrations, displays, farm- raised products for sale and animals and crops to experience. Activities may include barn and field tours, milking, hay rides, petting zoos, nature trails, beautiful scenery, samples for tasting and refresh- ments. For more information, visit
www.getrealgetmaine.com.
Saturday, July 30th Festival of Nations Deering Oaks Park, Portland A day of music, dance and other performing arts representing cul- tural traditions from across Amer- ica and the world. Tis festival is a collaboration of many corporations, agencies and foundations in the Greater Portland area. It is now recognized as one of the most out- standing family-oriented cultural events held in the state of Maine. It highlights Maine’s ethnic diversity and traditions, encourages under- standing, and promotes a healthy Maine. For more information, visit:
www.facebook.com/greaterport- landfestivalofnations
Saturday, July 30th, 11am Maine Mineral Association, Maine Wildlife Park, Gray
Learn about minerals & gemstones found in different localities in Maine; with hands on education stations & knowledgeable people to help answer questions. A great way to get started in this rewarding hobby. For more information, visit:
www.maine.gov/ifw/education/ wildlifepark/
events.htm.
Tuesday, August 9th, 6:30-7:30pm 100+ Women Who Care Southern Maine chapter meeting, Wood- fords Club, 179 Woodfords Street, Portland. Registration begins at 5:45, with time for networking, ap- petizers and a glass of wine before the meeting. 100+ Women Who Care Southern Maine Chapter is a group of local women who are interested in supporting our com- munities by contributing to South- ern Maine charities. Come find out what a great group of generous and thoughtful women can do when they put their minds to it! For more information, visit: www.100women
whocaresouthernmaine.com
Tursday, August 11th 47th Annual Cumberland Arts & Craſts Show, Cumberland Fairgrounds, Cumberland. Also August 12, 13, 14. Te state’s larg- est Arts & Craſts Show, featuring nearly 200 talented Maine Artisans selling their handcraſted products. For more information, visit: www. unitedmainecraſ
tsmen.com.
Tursday, August 11th Portland Chamber Music Festival, 88 Bedford St., Hannaford Hall @ USM Campus, Portland. August 11-20, 2016. Nationally recognized artists present a wide range of clas- sical and contemporary chamber music. Founded in 1994, the Port-
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