Events - 21 August 16

Midcoast Conservancy is happy to announce the fifth annual Live Edge music festival at Hidden Valley Nature Center. A fun-filled day (noon – 6pm) of live music, great local food and beer, and even belly dancers—all set in the midst of HVNC’s 1,000 acres of trails, pond shore frontage and bogs. This year’s all-Maine musical line-up includes Primo Cubano, the Gawler Family, the Oshima Brothers, and the Shakes, a testament to our vibrant local music scene! The festival will also feature the US premier of the belly dance troupe Sirumem. Food from the Sheepscot General Store, authentic Mexican tacos from the Solorzano family, and beer from Liberal Cup, Geary’s and Allagash will keep you going between acts or after you explore the 30-plus miles of trails at HVNC until the next band takes the stage.

To sweeten the deal, advance ticket buyers receive a $20 voucher good for a second entrée at 15 participating restaurants; at $20 per ticket, that makes your festival entry, well, practically free! Restaurants that will honor the vouchers include: Slates, Liberal Cup, A-1 Diner, Newcastle Publick House, El Camino, Frontier, Cloud 9, River Grill, Crissy’s, Savory Maine, Le Garage, Montsweag Roadhouse, The Slipway, Rhumb Line and Rock Harbor Pub & Brewery.

Live Edge is supported by long-time sponsors Cribstone Capital, Ames True Value Hardware & Supply and Mexicali Blues.

For more information or for tickets: www.facebook/midcoastconservancy.org, http://www.midcoastconservancy.org/632-2/, or call (207) 389-5150. Tickets are also available at Mexicali Blues, Sheepscot General Store, the Alna Store, HVNC and Midcoast Conservancy’s office in Wiscasset.

Music by Mid-Coast composers Charlie Bechler, Spike Hyssong, Tom Luther and Mike Whitehead will be performed by The Mike Whitehead Group featuring, Mike Whitehead on trumpet/flugelhorn, Tom Luther on piano, Spike Hyssong on bass, Jason Dean on drums. Members of the group have performed together for years and developed an intuitive bond that is evident in every performance. The tunes performed will cover a wide range of styles from swing to Latin to funky.

An evening lantern lit walk will explore Damariscotta, discovering ghosts and history, spirits and mystery. The Lady in the Red Cloak will wind you through the village, sharing legends, lore, and tales of haunts. You will learn things you never imagined! The walks are fairly easy and appropriate for all ages; by reservation only. $15 for adults, $7 children under 12, free children under 5. 207-380-3806, www.redcloakhauntedhistorytours.com