MONSON — Five master canoe artisans were honored for their craft and skill and efforts to preserve traditions thousands of years old.

MONSON — Camden Shakespeare Festival, Monson Arts, and the Center Theatre will present Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream outdoors in Monson at 2 p.

MONSON — This is the first time that the Gascoine Gallery, a 30- by 40-foot gallery space on Monson Pottery’s second floor at 16 Greenville Road, has featured a ceramic sculpture show, although it’s the fourth year offering fine art exhibitions.

GREENVILLE — Native ways and the mystique of the moose were made universally famous in the  writings of naturalist writer Henry David Thoreau, especially in his seminal book “The Maine Woods”.

MONSON — Monson Arts, in collaboration with Cultural Resources, will be presenting “Canoe Land” from 10 a.

MONSON — There will be a Finn dance at the Monson Finn Hall on Route 15 at 7 p.

MONSON — Monson’s Summerfest takes place Saturday, July 15, an annual celebration of all things summer.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — It’s time to dance! Come to the contra dance on Friday, July 14, at the Central Hall Commons, 152 East Main Street, from 7-10 pm.

DEXTER — Looking for something to do Saturday, July 15? How about a few hours of local, old fashion fun and lots of laughs and even some snacks too? Join Wayside Grange & Theatre members and friends at 7 p.

ATKINSON — The Atkinson Lady Quilters present the 34th annual Quilt Show from 9 a.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Thompson Free Library and Maine Highlands Council for the Arts will host a Songwriters in the Round concert featuring four talented musicians: Will Mallett, Luke Mallet, Eric Bettencourt, and Pat Byrne on Friday, July 21 at 6 p.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – Icons, layouts, and symbolism … oh my! Lifelong learning at Central Hall Commons to look at Byzantine symbolism, how ancient Eastern Europe affected our graphic design today.

The Harold J Crosby community band announces a summer of free instrumental music lessons for youth and adults.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A Ten Cent Book Sale at the Thompson Free Library, 186 East Main Street, will be Wednesday, July 5 from noon to 5 p.

MONSON — Come to the next contra dance at Monson’s Finn Hall, on Route 15, on Saturday, July 8 at 7 p.

The towns of Sebec, Dexter, Greenville, and Rockwood will each be celebrating Independence Day with events on and leading up to Tuesday July 4.

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