July 3:

1-4 p.m. Guided tours of the Dr. Moses Mason House, Bethel Historical Society

6-9 p.m. Live music and Independence Eve fireworks, Bethel Inn Resort

July 4:

11:30 a.m. Bethel Historical Society annual picnic and concert

1-4 p.m. Guided tours of the Dr. Moses Mason House, Bethel Historical Society

5-7 p.m. High Street Art Walk, including a wine reception at Philbrook Place and Elements Art Gallery on Main Street and a tent sale at Nabos on Mechanic Street

5-7 p.m. Lauren Head exhibit opening reception at Owen Gallery, High St., Gould Academy

7-9 p.m. The 10th annual Shy, Novice & Closeted Art Soiree, High Street

7 p.m. The 8th annual Music Without Borders: Intl Piano Series, Gould Academy, Church St.

9 p.m. Fireworks and live music, Bethel Inn Resort

July 5:

9 a.m.-4 p.m. The 25th Annual Bethel Art Fair on the Common featuring harpist and acting deejay Conni St.Pierre spinning ambient, acoustic, improvisational and world beat music

9 a.m.-4 p.m. The 10th annual Shy, Novice & Closeted Art Soiree, High Street

9 a.m.-4 p.m. Philbook Place & Elements Art Gallery tent sales

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Bethel Historical Society exhibit: Stitched Together in Time and Place: Valentine Family Quilts

 2 p.m. “Summer Stories”: Maine Artist Leslie Anderson presents a collection of short stories inspired by her paintings. Two of the book’s 10 authors, Claire Guyton of Lewiston and Nancy Brown of Bethel, will read from their stories

10 a.m.-3 p.m. Lauren Head exhibit, Owen Gallery, High St. Gould Academy

7:30 p.m. Music Without Borders: Intl Piano Series, Gould Academy, Church St.

July 6:

9 a.m.-4 p.m. The 25th annual Bethel Art Fair on the Common featuring a full day of live performances by the Shoestring Theater Punch & Judy show, Troubadour Brad Hooper, The Ukelady: Mary Christine Hargreaves, Doug Alford, Just Us Two Duo and more.

10 a.m.-3 p.m. Lauren Head exhibit, Owen Gallery, High St. Gould Academy

7:30 p.m. Music Without Borders: Intl Piano Series, Gould Academy, Church St.

For more information, visit www.mahoosucarts.org.