Special Events

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Bucksport Area Events

BUCKSPORT 2016 CULTURAL ARTS EVENTS: WEDNESDAYS ON MAIN
All events 5:30 - 7:00 PM & on Main Street, unless noted below. Bring a chair, seating is limited.

June 15 - Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers, The Alamo Theatre, Suggested $5
June 22 - Bands on the Waterfront - Happytown, Ghost of Paul Revere & Mallet Brothers. On the Waterfront Dock, Suggested Donation $10, ALCOHOL FREE ZONE
June 29 - Glen Brand, Exec. Dir. Sierra Club Maine, The Alamo Theatre, Suggested $10
July 6 - Food On Main with Guns & Hoses - Community Pharmacy Lot - No Admission
July 13 - Blue Northern Band, Acoustic Bluegrass Americana - Main St. Tent, Suggested $10
July 20 - Stesha Cano, Jazzy, Soulful Blues - Main St. Tent - Suggested $10
July 27 - WERU Favorite Summertime Stories - The Alamo Theatre - Storytellers from around the State - 1st hour KID FRIENDLY, 2nd hour UNSCREENED. Suggested $10
August 3 - Monica Wood - Nationally known Author, The Alamo Theatre, Suggested $10
August 10 - Danny Harper Show - Traditional Country, Family Friendly - Waterfront Gazebo, bring a chair. ALCOHOL FREE ZONE. Suggested $10
August 17 - Em & Company - 16 year old Singing Phenom Emily Young & Band, Pop, Rock & Country - Main Street Tent, Suggested $10
August 24 - Film "Rhythms of the Heart" by Maine Filmmaker Thom Willey depicts life of David Moses Bridges, Passamaquoddy Canoe & Basket Maker & his journey to preserve the traditional ways of life and family. The Alamo Theatre, Suggested $10
August 31 - 2nd Annual Mini-Buskers Festival - Fabulous musicians play along Bucksport's Main Street for donations - Finale at The Waterfront Gazebo - Donations to Musicians Appreciated

BACAS (BUCKSPORT AREA CULTURAL ARTS SOCIETY)
Events at the Bucksport Performing Arts Center, 100 Miles Lane, unless noted.

July 8 - 7:00 PM The Downeast Center Ring Circus Band Concert - Raising funds for music scholarships for students in the area. BY DONATIONS DURING THE EVENT
July 11 - July 15 & July 18 - July 22 - 9 AM to NOON - Bucksport Area Cultural Arts Society's Summer Theater Camp - Registrations limited to First 25 Students. Cost $60 for the 2 weeks. Contact bames@bucksport.biz to register.
July 22, July 23 & July 24 - The Bucksport Bay Festival by The Bucksport Bay Chamber of Commerce - BACAS EVENTS ON THE WATERFRONT @ SELECTED LOCATIONS:
          July 22 @ 6 pm at The Waterfront Gazebo (Inclement Weather Location TBD): NEW FESTIVAL EVENT: TALENT NIGHT AT THE GAZEBO! Pre-registration ONLY. Registration forms available 6/15. Contestants judged on originality, costume, professionalism, etc. Contestants under 18 must have parental permission
          July 23 - enjoy vendors and food all day on the Waterfront - rain or shine!
          July 24 - 2 pm BACAS Summer Theatre Camp Finale Performance - free but Donations OK!
August 26 - 7:00 pm 5TH ANNUAL GALA CONCERT Featuring Internationally renowned concert pianist Daniel Epstein, with his talented array of friends joining in. Daniel Epstein is lives and teaches in New York City, and spends summers on Toddy Pond. He will be performing in Korea this summer prior to the Gala. Donation at the door. AND: THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT BACAS WILL HELP SPONSOR A 10-14 DAY PIANO CAMP, CONDUCTED BY MR. EPSTEIN. Students will attend private lessons in the morning and public is invited to attend master class performances in the afternoon. What an exceptional opportunity for one and all! Go to bacasmaine.org
August 13 - 2nd ANNUAL BUCKSPORT ART FESTIAL - 10-5 on the Waterfront. Professionally organized, artists of note, music & artisanal food vendors. For more information and artist applications, go to bacasmaine.org