By Kelly Morgan
Every Thursday, right here. Entertainment highlights for in town and beyond.
Blue Notes
NAPLES – Soulful sounds will fill the streets during the Maine Blues Festival. With dozens of performers, from Lex & Joe Blueswing to Annmarie Smith. >>When: Friday and Saturday >>Where: Various locations >>Tickets: Some performances free. All access wristbands are $15. >>FMI: mainebluesfestival.com
Solstice Sculpture Race
BETHEL – Artistic renditions will be propelled down a grassy hill as part of the Midsummer Festival & Summer Solstice Sculpture Race Celebration. Followed by a procession of giant puppets. >>When: Noon to 5 Sunday >>Where: The Meadow, Route 2 >>FMI: Call 824-2780 or visit bethelmaine.com
WWE Live!
PORTLAND – Get your wrestling fix at the World Wrestling Entertainment SmackDown Live! Watch World Heavyweight Title Matches and more. >>When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday >>Where: Cumberland County Civic Center >>Tickets: $20 to $40 >>FMI: 775-3458 or wwe.com
Acoustic Alternative
SCARBOROUGH – Guster fans may want to take a trip south for a special acoustic show at Bull moose Music, promoting the June 20 release of their new album, Ganging Up on the Sun. Followed by CD signings. >>When: 8 p.m. Wednesday >>Where: 456 Payne Road >>FMI: Call 885-9553
Shopping for Satire
HARRISON – Corporate greed comes calling on small-town Maine in “Reny’s, the Musical,” a satire about competition between giant retailers and our more home-grown shopping institutions. >>When: 8 p.m. June 21-24, with 2 p.m matinees June 24-25 >>Where: Deertrees Theatre & Cultural Center, Deertrees Road >>Tickets: $9.99 adults, $5.99 children >>FMI: 583-6747 or deertreestheatre.org
Also this week
Acorn Productions Presents: A Shakespearean Summer Solstice, part of the Naked Shakespeare series, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Space, Portland. >>FMI: 828.5600 or space538.org
All-Maine Barbershop Chorus Concert of Barbershop Harmony, with 100 performers, 7 p.m. Saturday, Orion Performing Arts Center, Topsham >>FMI: Call 938-5210
Check out Encore on Fridays and Spotlight calendar Saturdays for complete event listings.
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