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Special Supplement Tuesday, June 14, 2016 Kennebec Journal Morning Sentinel

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2 Tuesday, June 14, 2016 _______________________________________________________________ Special Supplement • Kennebec Journal • Morning Sentinel

Hey Central Maine, Are you ready

to celebrate summer in the Kennebec Valley! For nearly four decades the peo-ple of Maine’s Capital region have celebrated the clean-up of the mighty Ken-nebec River with a “Whatever” festival.

We’ll all celebrate with family and friends this year as the tradition continues with more than 120 events and activities – nearly all free – over a two-week period. Events are held throughout the Kennebec Valley from June 15 through July 4.

Kid’s Day in Capitol Park on Satur-day, June 25th is Whatever’s sig-nature day with more than 70 free events, activities, and lots of fun. That’s where kids can meet Smokey Bear, Skowhegan Savings Bank’s Trusty Tree, Spotter the Otter, Earnie the cPort Credit Union Starfish, Lloyd the U.S. Cellular Android and a num-ber of other famous characters. This year we have also enlisted the help of Elsa and Olaf from “Frozen” to cool down the park and bring joy to the children of the Kennebec Valley.

Aside from Kid’s Day in Capitol Park, the Whatever Festival includes the Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival, the Greater Gardiner River Festival, Winthrop’s 4th of July events and Augusta’s Capital City Riverfront Fourth.

Take a moment to read through our list of sponsors. Please make a point to thank them for their support of this endeavor. I would like to recognize the support of our major sponsors: Everett J. Prescott, Inc., MaineGen-eral Health, Margaritas, Marketplace at Augusta, and University of Maine at Augusta. Thanks to more than 80 sponsors of the Kennebec Valley Chamber’s unique family fun festival and to the hundreds of volunteers who help share the fun.

Please check out the calendar of events and schedule your own fami-ly’s Whatever fun.

Sincerely,

Ross H. CunninghamPresident & CEO Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce

39th Annual “Whatever”

features free family fun

Contributed photos Celebrate with family and friends this year at the Whatever Festival. The tradition continues with more than 120 events and activities – nearly all free – over a two-week period. Events are held throughout the Kennebec Valley from June 15 through July 4.

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JUNE 15-JULY 4, 2016Special thanks to these sponsors and supporters of the

39th annual Whatever Family Festival. Their support helps present the community festival and assists the Chamber perform its many roles in support of a stronger economy, better business climate and higher quality of life

in the Capital area.

MAJOR SPONSORS

PLATINUM SPONSORSCity of Augusta • Cross Insurance

OnTarget Utility Services • Summit Natural Gas of MaineGOLD SPONSORS

Alternative Manufacturing, Inc. • Augusta Crossing Charlie’s Motor Mall • J.S. McCarthy Printers

O’Connor AutoPark • Peachey Builders • Pine State Trading Co.

SILVER SPONSORSAugusta Civic Center • Delta Ambulance • Gagne & Son

Hallowell Printing Co. • Maine Drilling & Blasting

BRONZE SPONSORSAre You Ready To Party?? • Bar Harbor Bank & Trust • Brookewood Realty • Cape Air

Coca-Cola • Connected Credit Union • Dead River Company Fairfi eld Inn + Suites by Marriott • Gibson LeClair, LLC • Hammond Lumber Co.

J & S Oil Co., Inc. • Kennebec Technologies, Inc. • KeyBankKnowlton Hewins Roberts Funeral Homes • Macomber, Farr & Whitten • Macpage LLC

Markham Tent Rentals • Mix 107.9 • MK Orthodontics • Moody’s CollisionPlummer Funeral Home • Quality Inn & Suites Maine Evergreen Hotel

J.F. Scott Construction • Servpro of Augusta/Waterville • Smart EyeCare CenterSnow Pond Center for the Arts • TD Bank • Uncle Henry’s • 92Moose-B98.5-KOOL AM

www.KennebecValleyChamber.com

SUPPORTERSAugusta Tool Rental • Business Communications of Maine

Companion Animal Clinic • D.R. Struck Landscape & NurseryDowntown Diner • Gagnon Dental • Longfellow’s Greenhouses

Maple Hill Farm Inn & Conference Center • North Country RiversRiverside Disposal • Sprague & Curtis Real Estate • Tri-State Staffi ng


Greater Gardiner River Festival

In a day-long celebration on Gardin-er’s Historic Water Street and beautiful Waterfront Park, Gardiner Main Street and Johnson Hall present live music and entertainment on two stages, a craft fair, and activities for all ages on, near, and in the Kennebec River.

The event is part of the 10-day Ken-nebec Valley Chamber of Commerce’s annual summer celebration of our river-front communities, affectionately known as the “Whatever” Family Festival. The Greater Gardiner River Festival, brought to you by US Cellular of Gardin-er, takes place on Saturday, June 18th. Activities run from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m.

Festival organizers have continued to find ways to celebrate life on the Ken-nebec River – both from land and from the water. Most activities are free to the public thanks to the area’s generous sponsors.

Again this year, there will be several ways to get out on the river – from boat rides provided by Friends of the Cob-bossee Watershed to Kayak and Pad-dleboard demonstrations by Seaspray Kayaking. To expand the breadth of the event, event-goers can travel to and from Gardiner on a water taxi via Hal-lowell ($5 round-trip, space limited on a first-come, first-served basis).

Plan to spend part or all of your day in Gardiner. Historic Water Street in Gardiner will be transformed into a pe-destrian mall with artists, crafters, and specialty food vendors exhibiting their products from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Through-out the day, there will be entertainment and childrens’ activities at Gardiner’s Waterfront Park.

Johnson Hall will help enrich the festivities on the waterfront’s main stage with two marquee events. Friday night, June 19th is the kickoff for a sum-mer-long waterfront concert series with Portland duo Muddy Ruckus. Saturday night, prior to the Gardiner Federal

Credit Union fireworks, Johnson Hall presents “The Early Evening Show”, a spoof on a late night talk show that will feature various acts, including previ-ous year’s winners of the popular local talent show. The Early Evening Show is made possible by Kennebec Savings Bank.

“Late June is the perfect time to spend a day on the beautiful Kennebec River” says Gardiner Main Street’s director, Patrick Wright. “If you’ve heard about some of the recent changes in Down-town Gardiner, but haven’t had the chance to visit yet, this is a great oppor-tunity to see what we have to offer.”

Friday June 17:Muddy Ruckus Free Waterfront Concert

Waterfront 7:30 - 9 p.m.Fireworks by Pyro City Waterfront 9 - 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 18:Festival Pancake Breakfast Christ Episcopal 8 - 10 a.m.

Yard Sale B&G Club Gym 8:30 - 12 p.m.Book Sale Gardiner Library

9 a.m. - 3 p.m.Tarot Card Readings ($) Water St. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Gardiner Robotics Club (Iron Tigers) Demo Waterfront Park 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Fish Printmaking Waterfront Park9 a.m. - 1p.m.

Food/Novelty Vendors ($) Waterfront Park 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Community Organization Showcase Waterfront Park 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

15th Annual Art & Fine Craft Fair ($) Water St. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Zumba on the Waterfront Waterfront Park 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Caricature Artist ($) Water St. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Women of Christ Church Yard SaleChrist Episcopal 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Corn Hole Games Waterfront Park 10 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Kids Games and Prizes with the Co-op Waterfront Park 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Giant Jenga Games Waterfront Park 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Giant Lawn Twister Game Waterfront Park 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

LuLaRoe Pop - up Boutique Ampersand Academy 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Gardiner Farmer’s Market Booth Water St 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Fairy House Building Waterfront Park 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Story Walks with Nature Hunts Waterfront Park 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Yoga Waterfront Park 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Bubble Fun Activity Station

Waterfront Park 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Upcycle Craft Activity

Lamb and Vine 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Live Music: The Spare Parts Band

Waterfront Park 11 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Ampersand Academy Dance Perf.Johnson Park 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Paddleboard/Kayak Demos Waterfront 12 - 4 p.m.

Denny Buster Challenge Water St. 12 - 12:30 p.m.

Hot Sauce Challenge – Maine E. Market Water St. 12 - 12:30 p.m.

Music & Entertainment (TBA) Johnson Park 12 - 1 p.m.

Belly Dancing Class Waterfront Park 12:30 - 2 p.m.

Clay Sturgeon Interactive Art Project Waterfront Park 1 - 5 p.m.

Live Music: The Whitefields Waterfront Park Stage 1 - 2:30 p.m.

Live Entertainment: Juggling Variety Show Johnson Park 1 - 2 p.m.

Free Boat Rides on the Kennebec

Waterfront Park 1- 5 p.m. Live Music - Veayo Twins

Waterfront Park Stage 1:45 - 3:15 p.m. Ladder Truck Demo

Waterfront Park 2 - 4 p.m. Live Music - The Sump Pumps

Waterfront Park Stage 3 - 4:30 p.m. Live Music - Lexi James

Waterfront Park Stage 5 - 6:30 p.m. Drum Circle Waterfront Park 3 - 4 p.m.

Early Evening Variety Show Waterfront Park Stage 6:30 - 8:45 p.m.

Gardiner FCU Fireworks Waterfront 9 - 9:30 p.m.

For the most up-to-date information about the Greater Gardiner River

Festival visit gardinermainstreet.org. Events are free of charge,

except where indicated by ($).

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Come down to the 2016 Kid’s Day in Capitol Park to have some fun. Just about everything a child might enjoy will be right here in Capitol Park on Saturday, June 25. The Kids’ Stage is packed from beginning to end with a diverse mix of activities emceed by Mix 107.9.

Hall-Dale High School’s Taiko Drum-mers will get things hopping at 11 a.m., followed by Johnson Hall’s own Mike Miclon performing vaudeville antics with his son.

Bring your lawn chair and spend some time singing along with Wayne from Maine, then jump up and dance yourself into fitness with a ZUMBA demonstra-tion. Crowd favorite, Rob from Party Palooga, will twist and snap all kinds of animals into shape with his balloon tal-ents, and a State Police K-9 will show off his (or her) strengths to finish off the day. The Kids’ Stage is sponsored by Charlie’s Motor Mall.

The Dance Stage is always a great op-portunity to get your toes tapping. Don’t

miss the incredible dancing talent that thrives in the Kennebec Valley. 92 MOOSE personalities will be our emcees while we enjoy performances by Kennebec Dance Centre, Dance Unlimited and Stage Pres-ence for Dancers. The Dance Stage is sponsored by On Target Utility Services.

B98.5, Maine’s Country Station, brings us the BEE A Country Star singing com-petition to the Capital Stage. Come listen to the finalists, root for your favorite local star, and get your country on. The Capital Stage is sponsored by Pine State Trading Company.

Don’t miss this opportunity for the kids to meet their favorite characters. These awesome photo opportunities are sponsored by Summit Natural Gas of Maine. Check out who’s going to be joining the crowd: Smokey Bear, Spotter the Otter, Earnie the cPort Credit Union Starfish, and Skowhegan Savings Bank’s Trusty Tree. Is there a “Frozen” fan in the house? They won’t want to miss this opportunity to hug Elsa & Olaf!

Bring a toy truck collection to life with Touch a Truck, sponsored by O’Connor AutoPark. The Augusta Fire Department will be on hand with their fire truck and ambulance displays: they will also demon-strate the Jaws of Life on a real vehicle. Want to check out a helicopter up close? Come see the Maine Forest Service’s Helicopter and Forest Ranger Truck.

Sounds like a lot going on, but don’t worry – there is more! Cross Insurance has sponsored dozens of kids’ activities at the park! Dan Burns of Burns Bears will be carving his special bears and other fun characters out of tree trunks with a chain-saw. Then hop in a time machine and come check out the Renaissance Faire! The knights in shining armor are back and they put on an amazing show. The Maine Society for Creative Anachronism will display lots of period costumes and perform actions such as jousting, fencing and more. Need to expend some energy? Duel through the Rat Race Obstacle Course.

There will also be face painting, tattoos, a bounce house, coloring, making slime, free sno-cones, a photo booth from Dar-ling’s Augusta, caricatures, plus Home Depot’s hands-on kids’ workshops.

Don’t worry about lunch, there will be many food vendors on site. Come taste the delicious offerings of Margaritas, Kabayan Philippine Foods, The Maine Tater and more — plus — lots of other food vendors to keep stomachs from growling.

How is the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce able to bring this to Capitol Park? The support of major sponsors makes this day of free family fun possible. Many thanks to Everett J. Prescott, Inc., MaineGeneral Health, Margaritas, Mar-ketplace at Augusta, and University of Maine at Augusta for their support of this great event. Join us Saturday, June 25th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is plenty of free parking in the State House complex. Don’t miss a minute – make plans now to attend and enjoy lots of free family fun.

Make plans now to enjoy free family fun

at Kid’s Day in Capitol Park, June 25th


WedneSday, June 1510-4p OLD FORT WESTERN – Nation’s oldest surviving wooden fort Open every day during festival (Mon, Wed, Thur & Fri 10-4, Sat & Sun 11-4, Closed Tues) Daily Tours & Demonstrations, 626-2385 ($$)12-6p ANNUAL JURIED ART SHOW Harlow Gallery, 622-38132p HISTORICAL TOUR OF SOUTH PARISH SANCTUARY +TIFFANY WINDOWS South Parish Congregational Church, UCC, 622-05525-9p BLISTERED FINGERS BLUE GRASS FESTIVAL ($$) Litchfield Fairgrounds, 873-6539

tHurSday, June 1612-6p ANNUAL JURIED ART SHOW Harlow Gallery, 622-38135-10p BLISTERED FINGERS BLUE GRASS FESTIVAL ($$) Litchfield Fairgrounds, 873-6539

Friday, June 1710a-10p BLISTERED FINGERS BLUE GRASS FESTIVAL ($$) Litchfield Fairgrounds, 873-653912-6p ANNUAL JURIED ART SHOW Harlow Gallery, 622-38137:30p HAUNTED HISTORY LANTERN TOUR OF HALLOWELL ($$) Red Cloak Haunted History Tours, 380-3806 7:30-9p MUDDY RUCKUS FREE WATERFRONT CONCERT Waterfront Park, Gardiner, 582-71449p Fireworks by PYRO City Waterfront Park, Gardiner

Saturday, June 18GREATER GARDINER RIVERFEST

gardinermainstreet.orgEverett J. Prescott, Inc.(See Page 4 for details)

alSo on June 1810a-10p BLISTERED FINGERS BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL ($$) Litchfield Fairgrounds, 873-653912-4p MAINE INSTRUMENT FLIGHT 70TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Flight Displays, Hanger Tours, Entertainment + Airplane Flights (1-3p $$) Augusta State Airport, 622-1211

12-6p ANNUAL JURIED ART SHOW Harlow Gallery, 622-38137:30p HAUNTED HISTORY LANTERN TOUR OF HALLOWELL ($$) Red Cloak Haunted History Tours, 380-3806

tueSday, June 215-7p RED BARN FREE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Maranacook Strings Red Barn7-8:30p ROCK ON THE RIVER Hallowell Riverfront Boardwalk, City of Hallowell

WedneSday, June 225:30-7p KENNEBEC SAVINGS BANK SUMMER BASKETBALL LEAGUE KICK OFF CLINIC CARA Basketball Courts, Piggery Road, Augusta, 626-23506p WATERFRONT WEDNESDAY – Sharon Hood & Dixon Road Waterfront Park, Downtown Augusta

Friday, June 245-8p HARLOW GALLERY MEMBERS SHOW Harlow Gallery, 622-38137:30p HAUNTED HISTORY LANTERN TOUR OF HALLOWELL ($$) Red Cloak Haunted History Tours, 380-3806 7-12p AUGUSTA DOWNTOWN ALLIANCE DANGEROUS LIAISONS MASQUERADE BALL Le Club Calumet, 458-8757 ($$)

KidS day in CaPitol ParKSaturday, June 25

(Rain Location - Augusta Civic Center)KidS StaGe

Charlie’s Motor Mall11-3 Emceed by Mix 107.9 Personalities11:00 Taiko Drummers Hall-Dale Drumming Club, 621-416611:30 Mike Miclon & Son – Vaudeville Fun! Johnson Hall, 582-7144 Dead River Company

12:15 Wayne from Maine Wayne from Maine, 439-4493 Macpage LLC1:00 Kids Zumba Kennebec Valley YMCA, 622-9622 Moody’s Collision1:45 Party Palooga Balloon Twister Rob Woodman, 272-4431 Peachey Builders2:30 K-9 DEMONSTRATION Maine State Police

danCe StaGeOn Target Utility Services

11-3 Emceed by 92 MOOSE Personalities11:00 Zumba Kennebec Dance Centre, 623-193312:00 Performances by Dance Unlimited Dancers Dance Unlimited, LLC, 623-08211:00 Performances by Kennebec Dance Centre Kennebec Dance Centre, 623-19332:00 Variety of Dance Style Performances Stage Presence for Dancers, 873-0304

CaPital StaGePine State Trading Co.

11-3 B98.5 - BEE A Country Star, 623-4735 Country singing competition featuring up to 20 contestants qualified to make it to the finals. Prizes will be awarded.

touCH a truCKO’Connor AutoPark

11-3 Fire Truck & Ambulance Display Augusta Fire Department, 626-242111-3 Firefighter Demos & Jaws of Life Augusta Fire Department, 626-242111-3 Truck & Equipment Pike Industries, 854-256111-3 Incredible Hulk Tow Truck Statewide Towing, Inc., 623-049411-3 Zamboni & Street Hockey Camden National Bank Ice Vault, 622-635411-3 Boom Truck & Forklift Hammond Lumber Company, 495-3303

11-3 Hannaford Antique Truck Hannaford Supermarkets, 885-342811-3 Glass Rack Truck Oakes & Parkhurst Glass, 622-344812-2 Helicopter + Forest Ranger Truck Maine Forest Service Maine Drilling & Blasting

ParK CHaraCterSSummit Natural Gas of Maine

11-3 Frozen’s Elsa & Olaf Gagne & Son11-3 Dr. Seymour Clearly the Owl Smart EyeCare Center, 622-580011-3 Spotter the Otter Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed, 621-410011-3 Earnie the Starfish cPort Credit Union, 1-800-464-025311-3 Lloyd the Android U.S. Cellular, 622-780011-3 Leon the Lightening Safety Lion + Dr. Lightening National Weather Service, 688-322112-2 Trusty Tree Skowhegan Savings Bank, 858-258812-2 Meet & Greet Smokey Bear Maine Forest Service

KidS aCtiVitieSCross Insurance

All Day Delta Ambulance – First Aid10-4 Maine State Museum – Free Admission Maine State Museum, 287-230111-3 Safety Info & Handouts Augusta Police Dept., 626-2370 J&S Oil Co., Inc.11-3 Caricatures by PJ ($$) Paula Carter, 338-2561 Cape Air11-3 Kids Workshops – Hands on Building! Augusta Home Depot, 621-6888 J.F. Scott Construction 11-3 Photo Booth Darling’s Augusta Chrysler, Dodge, Hyundai, 623-3846 KeyBank 11-3 Face Painting Kennebec Valley Humane Society, 626-3491 MK Orthodontics

2016 Whatever Family Festival Schedule of Events

Major Sponsors

Marketplace at augusta ~ everett J. Prescott, inc. ~ MaineGeneral Health ~ Margaritas ~ university of Maine at augusta


11-3 Spotter’s Tattoo Station, Bubble Creatures & Watershed Learning Station Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed, 621-4100 Knowlton Hewins Roberts Funeral Homes 11-3 Medieval Display Society for Creative Anachronism, 671-4512 Quality Inn & Suites Maine Evergreen Hotel11-3 Chainsaw Wood Carving Demos Burns Bears, 530-2520 Connected Credit Union 11-3 Boat Float Children’s Discovery Museum, 622-2209 Kennebec Technologies11-3 Family Activities & Fitness Demonstrations Kennebec Valley YMCA, 622-9622 Fairfield Inn + Suites by Marriott11-3 Big Bubble Blast! Children’s Center Early Intervention & Family Support, 626-3497 Gibson LeClair, LLC11-3 Rat Race Obstacle Course Adventure Climbing, 1-800-244-7282 Alternative Manufacturing, Inc. 11-3 Meet the Greyhounds Maine Greyhound Placement Services, 671-3136 Brookewood Realty11-3 Healthy Snacks Healthy Communities of the Capital Area, 588-5032 Bar Harbor Bank & Trust11-3 Hockey Shooting Contest Kents Hill School, 685-1686 TD Bank11-3 Seatbelt Convincer Atlantic Partners EMS, 877-0936 Hammond Lumber Co.11-3 Face Painting, Free Water & Coffee Starbucks, 877-1974 11-3 Exercise Bingo, Wheel of Health, Face Painting & Tattoos MaineGeneral Health, Kennebec & Winthrop Pediatrics, 624-3881 Servpro of Augusta/Waterville

11-3 Face Painting Worship Radio Network, 622-134011-3 Making Slime Grace Christian Academy, 582-8045 Coca-Cola 11-3 Free Sno-cones! cPort Credit Union, 1-800-464-025311-3 Bubble Art with Head Start Southern Kennebec Child Development Corp., 582-3110 Plummer Funeral Home11-3 Face Painting, Bubbles + Coloring Contest Smart EyeCare Center, 622-580011-3 Bounce House University of Maine at Augusta Alumni Association, 621-337411-3 Sahaja Yoga Meditation Sahaja Yoga Meditation, 831-679311-3 Board Breaking Demonstrations & Guess How Many M&M’s Maine Isshinryu Karate Academies, 582-636511-3 Handcrafted Bookmarks Literacy for ME, 626-2468 X3209 Macomber, Farr & Whitten 12-3 Face Painting Party Palooga, 272-4431 Augusta Crossing

alSo on June 258–2p HUGE INDOOR YARD, BAKE SALE South Parish Congregational Church, UCC, 622-05529a PETANQUE TOURNAMENT (Rain Date June 26) ($$) Mill Park Petanque, Augusta, 622-338912-6p HARLOW GALLERY MEMBERS SHOW Harlow Gallery, 622-38137:30p HAUNTED HISTORY LANTERN TOUR OF HALLOWELL ($$) Red Cloak Haunted History Tours, 380-38067:30p CYRANO ($$) Theater at Monmouth, 933-9999

Sunday, June 267:30a RAIL TRAIL HALF-MARATHON Race begins at City Center (FMI www.krrt.org)

7:30a RAIL TRAIL HALF-MARATHON RELAY Race begins at City Center (FMI www.krrt.org)7:45a RAIL TRAIL 5K Race begins at City Center (FMI www.krrt.org)7-9p SNOW POND SYMPHONY ($$) Messalonskee Performing Arts Center, Oakland, 844-476-6976

tueSday, June 285-7p RED BARN FREE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Veayo Twins Red Barn 7-8:30p ROCK ON THE RIVER Hallowell Riverfront Boardwalk, City of Hallowell

WedneSday, June 295-8p HARLOW GALLERY MEMBERS SHOW Harlow Gallery, 622-38136p WATERFRONT WEDNESDAY – Yellow Brick Road Waterfront Park, Downtown Augusta7-9p FREE MUSIC PERFORMANCE BY RENOWNED FACULTY New England Music Camp, Alumni Hall, Sidney, 844-476-6976

tHurSday, June 3012-6p HARLOW GALLERY MEMBERS SHOW Harlow Gallery, 622-3813

Friday, July 112-6p HARLOW GALLERY MEMBERS SHOW Harlow Gallery, 622-38137-9p FREE STUDENT RECITAL New England Music Camp, Alumni Hall, Sidney, 844-476-69767:30p HAUNTED HISTORY LANTERN TOUR OF HALLOWELL ($$) Red Cloak Haunted History Tours, 380-3806

Saturday, July 212-6p HARLOW GALLERY MEMBERS SHOW Harlow Gallery, 622-38131p PUSS IN BOOTS ($$) Theater at Monmouth, 933-9999

3p FREE MUSICAL PERFORMANCE New England Music Camp, Bowl in the Pines, Sidney, 844-476-69767:30p THE BLACK FLY FOLLIES ($$) Theater at Monmouth, 933-99997:30p HAUNTED HISTORY LANTERN TOUR OF HALLOWELL ($$) Red Cloak Haunted History Tours, 380-3806

Sunday, July 33p FREE MUSICAL PERFORMANCE New England Music Camp, Bowl in the Pines, Sidney, 844-476-6976

Monday, July 4CaPital City riVerFront

FourtHCity of Augusta

10-7:30p THE 4TH AT THE FORT Old Time Independence Day Celebration, 626-23854p 4TH OF JULY PARADE State Capitol to State Street to Water Street to Fort Western City of Augusta, 626-23505p VENDORS, BOUNCE HOUSES + HAYRIDES Mill Park, Augusta Recreation, 626-23505:30p COLD BLUE STEEL Augusta Mill Park, Augusta Recreation, 626-2350 7:30p VEAYO TWINS Augusta Mill Park, Augusta Recreation, 626-23509p FIREWORKS Augusta Mill Park, City of Augusta, 626-2350

alSo on July 48a 14TH ANNUAL FRIENDS ON THE 4TH 5K – RUN, JOG OR WALK Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed Norcross Point, Winthrop, 621-4100Dusk WINTHROP FIREWORKS Norcross Point, Winthrop, Winthrop Area Chamber of Commerce, 377-8020

2016 Whatever Family Festival Schedule of Events

Major Sponsors

Marketplace at augusta ~ everett J. Prescott, inc. ~ MaineGeneral Health ~ Margaritas ~ university of Maine at augusta


Some of the greatest Bluegrass music can be heard at one of the largest family musical events in New England. Blistered Fingers is a fast- moving traditional Blue-grass Band from the central Maine area that travels extensively around the northeast and eastern Canada. Blistered Fingers’ obvious love of bluegrass, their fans, and field picking makes Blistered Fingers a special group with their delightful mix of original material, soulful ballads and hard driving traditional bluegrass music with a little good humor thrown in.

The Bluegrass Festival takes place twice every year and brings thousands of music lovers from all over the world to Litchfield, Maine, to hear banjos, fiddles, and high, lonesome harmonies. This event features many worldwide and local bands. This festi-val has something for all ages and has occurred every June and August since 1991.

The famed Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival will be held this summer at the Litchfield Fairgrounds, 30 Plains Road in Litchfield. The festival grounds have a big stage that was built in 2010, as well as the convenience of 18 women’s and 18 men’s indoor bathroom facilities, four free hot showers, numerous water locations through-out the grounds, electrical hookups, and an extra-large tent. Several food and craft vendors will be on hand.

The festival location has a ‘Welcome Home’ Country atmosphere and flat, solid grounds great for camping.

The Blistered Fingers and the Bluegrass Music Association of Maine have gotten together to create a free, relaxed, informative, three-day music program for children ages 6-18 at the Blistered Fingers Kids Academy. The focus is how to play and sing bluegrass music. Students will bring their own instruments and must commit to the three-day program. All the youngsters get a free T-shirt and the group will perform a couple of songs on the main stage Saturday.

One of New England’s largest family

bluegrass festivals is happening in

Litchfield from June 15 – 18

Gates will open at 8 a.m. on Sunday, June 12 for early birds. Weekend tickets for each festival will cover four days of great music and camping from Wednesday to Saturday plus the Sunday Morning Gospel Sing Along and Jam.

this year’s performers:The Moron Brothers (KY) Fri., Sat.The Little Roy & Lizzy Show (GA) Sat.The Bluegrass Brothers (VA) Thurs., Fri.The Edgar Loudermilk Band (GA) Fri.Zink & Company (MA) Fri., Sat.The Baker Family (MO)Fri., Sat.Trinity River Band (FL) Wed., Thurs.The Misty Mountaineers (ME)Wed., Thurs., Sat.Robinson’s Bluegrass Gospel Sun.Your Host Band: Blistered Fingers (ME) Sat.Prices are per person. Tickets available at Gate: Early Bird Camping (Sunday,

Monday & Tuesday before festival) $10 per day per camper. All four days with FREE camping- $85. Children 16 and under free with paying adult. Wednesday & Thursday only- $15. Friday only, $30, after 5 p.m., $20. Saturday only, $30, after 5 p.m., $20. Sunday, free with weekend pass. Dogs, $10. Power, $30 for the entire stay.

For additional information, visit the website BlisteredFingers.com or contact Sandy Cormier at [email protected], or 873-6539.

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Come join the Friends of the Cob-bossee Watershed on the Fourth of July for their 14th Annual “Friends on the 4th” 5K Run/Jog/Walk. The race will be held Monday, July 4 at 8 a.m. in Winthrop along the beautiful east-ern shore of Lake Maranacook.

Pre-registration is $22 and open until 10 a.m. on Friday, July 1 guar-anteeing participants a free t-shirt sporting the Friend’s “Spotter the Ot-ter” race logo and a stuffed gift bag. Event day registration is $25 with no guarantee of a free t-shirt and gift bag. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. at the American Legion on Bowdoin Street in Winthrop. Stick around after the race for the awards ceremony and free raffle with a list of wonderful prizes.

For more information or to down-load a registration form or register online, visit watershedfriends.com or call the Friend’s office at 621-4100.

Central Maine’s biggest

road race returns for

the 14th year

Contributed photoSpotter the Otter with race participants last year at the “Friends on the 4th” 5K Run/Jog/Walk. The race will be held Monday, July 4 at 8 a.m. in Winthrop

Old Fort Western, a national historic landmark and living museum, will host an Independence Day Celebration Monday, July 4 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on the east bank of the Kennebec River in the heart of downtown Augusta.

Visitors are invited to walk through the 1754 Fort, Store, House and Tenement to view museum exhibits and talk with historical interpreters about daily life in the 18th century. Music will be provided by the Liberty String Band. A hot dog fundraiser will begin at 10:30 a.m. outside the main Fort gates to benefit Old Fort Western’s educational programming. Soda, chips, ice pops, and ice cream will also be available.

At 4 p.m. the Augusta Parade will begin

at the State House and end at the Fort. At 5:30 p.m., Augusta’s Mayor, David Roll-ins, will give the traditional reading of the Declaration of Independence on the Fort parade grounds followed by the lowering of the British colors and the raising of the “new” American flag. Afterwards a thirteen-gun cannon salute will be made honoring the original 13 colonies.

At 9 p.m. don’t miss the traditional fire-works display at Mill Park.

During the day, regular admission rates apply; however, admission for Augusta residents is always free. The Ceremo-ny at 5:30 p.m. is free for all. For more information, please visit our website at oldfortwestern.org or call 626-2385 or e-mail [email protected].

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at Old Fort Western

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Contributed photoAgain this year for the Greater Gardiner River Festival, there will be several ways to get out on the river – from boat rides provided by Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed to Kayak and Paddleboard demonstrations by Seaspray Kayaking. To expand the breadth of the event, event-goers can travel to and from Gardiner on a water taxi via Hallowell ($5 round-trip, space limited on a first-come, first-served basis).

Contributed photosThe Blistered Fingers and the Bluegrass Music Asso-ciation of Maine have gotten together to create a free, re-laxed, informative, three-day music program for children ages 6-18 at the Blistered Fingers Kids Academy. The focus is how to play and sing bluegrass music. Stu-dents will bring their own in-struments and must commit to the three-day program. All the youngsters get a free T-shirt and the group will perform a couple of songs on the main stage Saturday, June 18, at the bluegrass festival in Litchfield.

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You are invited to be part of the City of Augusta’s 4th of July Parade. This is a great way to showcase your business/organization and be part of an afternoon

full of special events meant to mark Independence Day.

Monday,July 4, 2016The parade starts

at 4:00 p.m. at the State House

parking lot, traveling down State Street,

around the Rotary and down Water

Street, across the bridge and ends at Old Fort Western.

City of Augusta

Wendy Somes

Parade Coordinator

22 Armory StreetAugusta, Maine

04330626-2350

City of Augusta4th of July Parade/Fireworks

Theme: Independence Day

Mill Park ActivitiesBounce Houses/Hay Rides

Vendors/ConcertsCold Blue Steel performing

at 5:30 p.m.Veayo Twins performing

at 7:30 p.m.Fireworks at 9:15 p.m.

Old Statler Tissue CompoundBest viewing area is Mill Park

State House Parking Lotto Old Fort Western 4:00 p.m.

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