Things To Do: September 19/20

Saturday, September 19, 2009

An Evening with Maine's Finest Songwriters, 8pm, City Theatre, 205 Main St. Biddeford ($20 balcony, $25 floor)

Maine's Finest Songwriters including Pete Kilpatrick, Marie Moreshead, Pete Miller and Anni Clark will be in Biddeford performing original acoustic sets. Anni is terrific, she's been performing her folk music for years. You may have heard her singing her folky-bluesy songs at Bebe's in Biddeford or North Star on the east end of Portland and she works here in Saco. If you've got a couple bucks to spend, this show should be great and it's always nice to support your local musicians!

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David Wax Museum, 8pm, Hog Farm Studios 140 Main St Biddeford ($6)

Another show in Biddeford, Hog Farm presents a mexo-americana quartet, David Wax Museum. I wish I had some computer speakers here at Sam's Place so I could check these guys out! (hint hint, have any old speakers??) I don't know what this band's all about but I fully trust Hog Farms will bring a good show!

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Eric Bettencourt's CD Release, 9pm, Empire Dine & Dance 575 Congress St Portland ($5advance, $8door)

If you're looking for something to dance to, Eric won't disappoint. This is his second cd release this year!! He's got a great voice, can really play that guitar and his band, Giraffe Attack, is awesome too. Come out and enjoy this music...I can't say enought good things about Eric and his new albums.

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Farmington Fair, 8:30a-?, Farmington Fairgrounds ($5, $1 ages8-11, free ages under 8)

Sunday is the opening day of the Farmington Fair. I know it's a drive, but if you've got the whole day free, do some early leaf-peeping and head to the fair. Here's the schedule for the day:

• 8:30 a.m. - Steer & Oxen Scooting Contest (boys and girls, ages 9 to 15) in the Pulling Ring


• 9:00 a.m. - Team Penning in the Show Ring


• 9:00 a.m. - Farmers Steer & Ox Scooting in the Pulling Ring


• 9:00 a.m. - (running until 6 p.m) Western Maine Beekeepers in the Museum


• 11:00 a.m. - 4-H Working Steer Show in the Worthley Arena


• 1:00 p.m. - Peter Tracy Homeowner Chainsaw training in the Worthley Arena


• 1:00 p.m. - Midway opens


• 1:00 p.m. - (running until 6 p.m.) Mike Chase "Alderun Wood Creations" in the Museum


• 1:00 p.m. - (running until 6 p.m.) Western Maine Blacksmiths in the Museum


• 1:00 p.m. - Lawn Mower Pull in the Pulling Ring


• 2:00 p.m. - Para Mutual Racing at the Race Grandstand


• 4:00 p.m. - Farmers Ox Pull in the Pulling Ring


• 6:30 p.m. - Miss Farmington Fair Pageant at the Stage

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Maine Roller Derby Try-Outs, 6-8pm, Happy Wheels, 331 Warren Ave Portland

If you can skate and want to meet some fun people while playing a crazy sport, think about roller derby. Here are some myths about derby from the Maine Roller Derby site:

• Fishnets and/or skirts are required


• It’s fake or staged. We are athletes who train rigorously to excel in our full-contact sport.


• Come watch a bout and you’ll never doubt it again


• Size is an issue


• It’s “violent.” Roller derby is an organized, aggressive, full-contact sport with legal checks and blocks and ways to contact opposing players. Illegal moves result in penalties

Whatever you end up doing, have a good weekend and let us know what awesome things you've been up to!

-Jenna