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

Wild and scenic

BRUNSWICK – Patagonia’s 2006 Wild & Scenic Film Tour makes a stop at the Frontier Cafe, Cinema & Gallery, showing off seven environmental films touching on issues like bioengineering, wilderness preservation and outdoor adventure. Proceeds go to Environment Maine. >>When: 6 to 10 p.m. today >>Where: 14 Maine St. (Mill 3 at Fort Andross) >>Tickets: $15 >>FMI: 253 1965 or visit explorefrontier.com

Hopeful reads

PORTLAND – Green Party mayoral candidate Pat LaMarche reads from her new book, “Left Out in America: The State of Homelessness in the United States,” at Books Etc. The work documents her nights spent sleeping in 14 homeless shelters across the country during her vice presidential campaign in 2004 >>When: 7 p.m. today >>Where: 38 Exchange St. >>FMI: 774-0626 or visit mainebooksetc.com

Spouse haulin’

NEWRY – From wagon rides to chain saw wood carving, the Fall Festival Weekend at Sunday River Ski Resort offers plenty to see and do, including the ever-popular North American Wife Carrying Championship and live music with Max Creek on Saturday. >>When: Saturday and Sunday >>Where: South Ridge Base Lodge >>Tickets: Many events free >>FMI: 1-800-543-2SKI or visit sundayriver.com/summer/

Hand-crafted

ROCKPORT – Some of Maine’s finest artisans display their “Work of the Hand” for this annual exhibition and show at the Center for Maine Contemporary Art. Featuring hand-crafted pieces in fiber, clay, wood, glass and metal. >>When: Through Oct. 15 >>Where: 162 Russell Ave. >>Tickets: $5 >>FMI: 236-2875 or visit artsmaine.org

Musical medley

BROWNFIELD – Musician Carol Noonan has started something special with the Stone Mountain Arts Center. Get a great introduction at Stone Mountain LIVE!, a show featuring performers like Dave Mallett, Sean Mencher, The Saccarappa Boys and even Mike Miclon for some comic relief. >>When: 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday >>Where: 695 Dug Way Road >>Tickets: $35 >>FMI: 227-6523 or visit carolnoonanmusic.com

Also this week

156th Annual Fryeburg Fair, through Sunday, Fryeburg Fairgrounds >>FMI: 935-3268 or fryeburgfair.com

10th Annual Maine Snowmobile Show, Friday through Sunday, Augusta Civic Center >>FMI: 622-6983 or mesnow.com

The Strokes, 8 p.m. Sunday, Hampton Beach Ballroom Casino, Hampton Beach, N.H. >>FMI: (603) 929-4100 or casinoballroom.com

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