Essential Happenings
land Chamber Music Festival is now a top chamber music event in New England featuring acclaimed perform- ers from the United States and abroad. Festival concerts are broadcast region- ally and nationally on Maine Public Radio, WGBH Radio in Boston and American Public Media’s “Perfor- mance Today.” For more information, visit:
www.pcmf.org.
Friday, August 12th Italian Street Festival, 72 Federal St., Portland. Also August 13, 14. For 91 years, Saint Peter’s Parish has produced the annual Italian Street Festival each August celebrating the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Feast of Saint Rocco. Each year thousands of parishioners, families, friends and neighbors enjoy delicious Italian foods and pastries, music, games, and much more. For more information, visit: www.portland-
catholic.org/bazaar
Saturday, August 13th, 9am-4pm South Portland’s 37th Annual Art in the Park, Millcreek Park, South Portland Te show will feature original art work and photography by up to 175 artists in styles, sizes and prices to suit all tastes and budgets. Tere will be live music, food vendors and an area where children can enjoy creating art and having face painting done for free. For more information, visit:
www.artintheparkmaine.com
Saturday, August 13th Attean Family Pow Wow, Maine Wildlife Park, Gray. Also August 14. Tribal representatives from Maine, New England & around the country will be at the park for
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two full days with native dancers, drummers, craſt vendors, singers & traditional food booths. Tis year, don’t miss NEW activities, food, music & Grand Entry presented each day. An exciting opportunity to learn more about Native American culture & heritage. (All day, rain or shine). For more information, visit:
www.maine.gov/ifw/education/wild- lifepark/
events.htm.
Friday, August 19th Great Falls Balloon Festival, Lew- iston/Auburn. Also August 20, 21. New England’s largest hot air bal- loon festival. For more information, visit:
http://www.greatfallsballoon-
festival.org
Saturday, August 20th, 11am Life of the Honeybee, Maine Wild- life Park, Gray Learn about the industrious life of the honey bee & the role of the beekeeper. Parts of the bee hive & beekeeping equipment will be on display & experienced bee keep- ers will be available to answer your questions. A variety of delicious native Maine honey & other natural products from the hive will be on sale. For more information, visit:
www.maine.gov/ifw/education/wild- lifepark/
events.htm.
Saturday, August 27th, 9am-4pm WCSH6’s Sidewalk Arts Festival, Portland Tis year marks the 51st art festi- val and hundreds of artists will be exhibiting from Congress Square to Monument Square. Te festival runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. For more information, visit: www.
wcsh6.com/life/2016-sidewalk-art- festival/44614568
Tursday, September 1st, 6:30-8:30pm Te Mastery of Self event with author, don Miguel Ruiz, Jr. In this special event with don Miguel Ruiz, Jr., learn to let go of fearful beliefs and judgment-based identities to discover the infinite possibility of who you truly are. don Miguel will draw upon his new book, Te Mastery of Self, to em- power you to take back the power of your intent, make new Agreements in line with your authentic self and use awareness to heal the wounds that have impacted your life. Join us for this transformative workshop and step into your life as a Master of Self! don Miguel Ruiz, Jr., draws upon the Toltec teachings passed down from his father and grand- mother as he guides others to live a life of awareness and unconditional love of life. He is the author of Te Five Levels of Attachment, Living a Life of Awareness and Te Mastery of Self. Tickets are $49, available at Leapin’ Lizards (207-221-2363 or
www.leapinlizards.biz). Tis event will be held at the Success Center, 449 Forest Avenue, Suite 4 (2nd floor), Portland. An elevator is available to access the 2nd floor.
Tursday, September 1st, 5-8pm Open House & Garden Tour, Maine Wildlife Park, Gray Stroll around the park aſter hours to enjoy the gardens & wildlife. Vol- unteers maintain all of the beautiful & popular flower baskets, barrels & gardens & they are in full bloom! Meet the Gems of Route 26 includ- ing Shaker Village, Poland Spring Resort, Preservation Park, Maine State Building & McLaughlin Gar- den. Tere will FREE ADMISSION from 5pm-8pm only.
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