By Kelly Morgan

Every Thursday, right here. Entertainment highlights for in town and beyond.

Creature Feature

LEWISTON – The wild unknown sets up camp at the Bates College Museum of Art this week in the exhibit “Cryptozoology: Out of Time Place Scale.” Nationally known artists take on the likes of Yeti and the Loch Ness Monster. >>When: Opening today and continuing through October >>Where: Olin Arts Center, 75 Russell St. >>FMI: Call 786-6255 or visit bates.edu/museum.xml

Herbal Ideas

SUMNER – Tour the lovely Hedgehog Hill Farm gardens, then learn about planting with herbs during a workshop, Herbs for Pleasure and Use. Free. >>When: 2 p.m. Sunday >>Where: 54 Hedgehog Hill Road >>FMI: Call 388-2341 or visit hedgehoghillfarm.com

Folk Favorites

BROOKLIN – This one’s a bit of a haul, but folk masters including David Grisman, John Sebastian, Odetta and Tom Rush will take the stage for the day-long Flye Point Music and Arts Festival. >>When: 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday >>Where: The Lookout Inn, 455 Flye Point Road >>Tickets: $45 adults, $15 children >>FMI: Call 359-2127 or visit fpmusicfest.com

Summer Celebration

CARRABASSETT VALLEY – Tunes by Dave Mallett, a skate park jam, a juried art show and skydiving are just some of the fun activities planned for the first Carrabassett Summer Festival. >>When: Friday through Sunday >>Where: Different venues along Route 27 >>FMI: 235-3000.

Animal Welfare

PORTLAND – Listen to live music, sample vegetarian foods and talk animal rights at the second Annual Vegetarian Food Festival, sponsored by the Maine Animal Coalition, with vendors and lecturers. >>When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday >>Where: State Street Church, 159 State St. >>Tickets: $10, $5 children 12-18, children under 12 free >>FMI: Call 773-2215 or visit maineanimalcoalition.org

Shiny Show

OXFORD – Car buffs from all over New England make a point to catch the annual VIP Show Shine and Drag at the Oxford Plains Speedway, now in its 25th year. With more than 800 vehicles on display and races at the Oxford Dragway. >>When: 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday >>Tickets: $2 (benefits Oxford Public Safety) >>FMI: Call 539-8865

Also this week:

TRAIN, w/Anna Nalick, Sunday, Merrill Auditorium, Portland >>FMI: 842-0800 or porttix.com

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