STYX TIX WINNER!

A big congrats go out to Tom Quinn of Bangor today. His impersonation of Billy Idol won him two tickets to see STYX in concert at the Bangor Auditorium.
Rock on!

What's Happening This Weekend...

MDI YMCA’s Annual Family Halloween Party
October 29
Bar Harbor
This family-friendly event includes games and activities appropriate for children 9 and under. Everyone is encouraged to dress up for the costume contest. 5:30–7 pm.
www.mdiymca.org

Ameranouche
October 29
Unity Centre for the Performing Arts
This award-winning trio plays what has been referred to as hot swing or gypsy jazz. The music is rhythmic, vigorous, and strangely elegant. 7:30 pm. $15.
www.unityme.org

STREB–Extreme Action Company
October 29
Collins Center for the Arts, Orono
The action literally never stops as Elizabeth Streb's superbly conditioned action heroes fly, whip, turn, and fall with abandon. With backgrounds in ballet, modern dance, martial arts, acrobatics, and circus skills, they use experimental technologies to create a new vocabulary of performance. 8 pm. $32.
www.collinscenterforthearts.com

Skowhegan Halloween Haunted House
October 29 & 30
Municipal Building, Skowhegan
The Skowhegan Municipal Building goes haunted for Halloween. Wear your costume or come as you are as you make your way through the halls of the Opera House—you never know what will be around the corner. 6:30–8:30 pm. $4.
www.skowhegan.org

Fright at the Fort
October 29 & 30
Fort Knox, Prospect
Are you afraid of the dark? Ghosts and other scary things are said to lurk in the corridors of Fort Knox. 5:30–9 pm. $5
www.fortknox.maineguide.com

STYX TIX!

Do you know who these hunk-a-licious men are? They're the band members of STYX, the American rock band who brought you "Come Sail Away," "Mr. Roboto," and "The Best of Times" in the mid 1970s-1980s. And while you thought this band went the way of parachute pants and polyester—they're back!

Styx will be performing at the Bangor Auditorium on Tuesday, November 2 at 7:30 pm. And we've got a pair of tickets to give to one lucky winner. All you have to do to win is send your best photo from the 1970s or 1980s to melanie@bangormetro.com by FRIDAY, October 29th at NOON. We'll pick our favorite to win.

Hey, we lived through this time period too -- and we promise not to judge you on your awesome photo.

What's Happening This Weekend...

Fright at the Fort
October 22 & 23
Fort Knox, Prospect
Are you afraid of the dark? Ghosts and other scary things are said to lurk in the corridors of Fort Knox. 5:30–9 pm. $5
www.fortknox.maineguide.com

A Victorian Evening
October 23
Seal Cove Auto Museum, Tremont
Enjoy high tea served by volunteers dressed in period attire of the 1900s. Reservations required. 5 pm and 6 pm. $15 adults; $8 for children 6–12.
www.sealcoveautomuseum.org

Live Music: Jeff Daniels
October 23
The Grand, Ellsworth
You’ve seen him on TV and you’ve seen him on the big screen. Sit back and listen to works written and performed by Jeff Daniels. 7:30 pm. $32.
www.grandonline.com

Mussorgsky’s Boris Godunov
October 23
Collins Center for the Arts, Orono
The Grand, Ellsworth
The Strand, Rockland
the greatest bass roles. 12 pm. $24.
www.collinscenterforthearts.com
www.grandonline.com
www.rocklandstrand.com

Parker String Quartet
October 24
Collins Center for the Arts, Orono
The Parker Quartet has rapidly distinguished itself as one of the preeminent ensembles of its generation and was recently awarded the prestigious 2009–2011 Cleveland Quartet Award. 3 pm. $32.
www.collinscenterforthearts.com

Venetian Masquerade Ball

Last Friday, St Joe's Hospital held their annual fundraiser, disguised as a Venetian Masquerade Ball. The Bangor Civic Center was decked out to the nines. Delicious food was provided by Thistles Restaurant, The Fiddlehead Restaurant, and Winterport Winery. There were wonderful auction items donated by area residents and businesses, too. If you didn't get the chance to go to the ball, take a gander at what you missed! Photos by Shane Leonard.

What's Happening this Weekend...

Venetian Masquerade Ball
Bangor Civic Center
October 15
This fun event, sponsored by St. Joseph Hospital's Auxiliary, is a must-attend event. Get glam from head to toe and support St. Joe's. 6 p.m. $35 per person, $65 for two tickets.

The Toughcats
Unity Centre for the Performing Arts
October 15
This three-piece indie folk band hails from the Fox Islands in Penobscot Bay. All proceeds from this concert will benefit local hunger relief efforts in Waldo County as part of the 4th Annual Arts for Hunger sponsored by the Unity Area Rotary Club. 7:30 p.m. $15
www.unityme.org

Haunted Woods Walk
Aroostook State Park, Presque Isle
October 15 & 16
Take a spooky walk through Aroostook State Park. Bring your flashlight and your courage. Enjoy stories around the campfire and hot refreshments. 6-9 p.m. $5
www.pichamber.com

6th Annual Belfast Poetry Festival
Belfast
October 15 & 16
Artists, poets, and performers from throughout the state will gather at local galleries and venues to present their collaborations developed especially for the festival.
www.belfastpoetry.org

5th Annual Foliage Food & Wine Festival
Blue Hill
October 15-17
Join us for a weekend of fantastic food and wine while you enjoy the spectacular scenery of coastal Maine at its best. Events include wine dinners, tastings, workshops, tours, and our flagship tasting gala.
www.bluehillpeninsula.com

Brooks Fall Festival
Brooks
October 16
Family activities including pumpkin painting, horse rides, arts and crafts, and pie- and chili-making competitions. Admission $2.
www.brooks.govoffice2.com

Dave Mallett in Concert
First Congregational Church, Camden
October 16
Singer-songwriter Dave Mallett appears in concert to benefit New Hope for Women. 7:30-10:30 p.m. All tickets $18.
www.newhopeforwomen.org

Son De Madera
The Strand, Rockland
October 16
The three-member band plays son jarocho music, which is the traditional music from the band's home base of Veracruz, Mexico.
www.rocklandstrand.com

Motor Booty Affair
The Grand, Ellsworth
October 16
This ultimate disco band has been lighting up stages with their 1970s extravaganza for several years. From the afros to the bell bottoms, these guys know how to rock. 7:30 p.m. $15.
www.grandonline.com

Caribou Fall Arts & Crafts Festival
Caribou High School
October 16 & 17
Aroostook County's oldest and largest craft fair displays the fine work of professional Maine craft artists. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
www.cariboumaine.net

Fiber Maine-ia Festival & Conference
University of Maine, Orono
October 16 & 17
Workshops, demonstrations, lectures, and presentations on Maine's textile history, the production and processing of animal and plant fibers, and traditional and contemporary fiber arts.
www.extension.umaine.edu

MDI Marathon
Bar Harbor
October 17
Four island communities will host the 9th annual MDI Marathon. The 26.2-mile marathon follows a seaside route at the peak of fall foliage season. This race is a Boston Marathon qualifier. Starts at 8 a.m.
www.mdimarathon.org

Hiking the Asticou Trail

By Melanie Brooks
Photos by Brian Brooks

On Sunday, Sidekick Shane and I headed down to MDI to meet up with my parents, Brian and Mary Ellen, for a fabulous fall hike. We headed onto the Park Loop Road and over to The Jordan Pond House to find the Asticou Trail. None of us had hiked it before, but my mom had found it in a book and wanted to try it.

What's Happening this Weekend...

Acadia Oktoberfest
Smuggler's Den Campground
Southwest Harbor
October 9
Join in the fun at the 15th Annual Oktoberfest and enjoy Maine products including microbrews, wine, food, music, and crafts. 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. $10 for food, entertainment, and crafts; $25 for full admission including beer-tasting tickets.
www.acadiachamber.com

Lubec Harvest Howl
Lubec
October 9 & 10
Formerly the Lubec Fall Festival, the Harvest Howl features activities for the kids, face painting, craft vendors, horseshoe and volleyball tournaments, live music, contests, games, and more.
www.visitlubecmaine.com

Maine Battery Cannon Firings
Fort Knox, Prospect
October 9 & 10
A full-scale Civil War-era Parrot cannon-firing demonstration will take place throughout both days. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
www.fortknox.maineguide.com

Fling into Fall Festival
Searsport
October 9 & 10
Fun, family-oriented celebration with scarecrow contest, bonfire, parade, bed race, games, crafts show, and food.
www.searsportme.com

Fall Harvest Weekend
The General Henry Knox Museum, Thomaston
October 9-11
Enjoy free mulled cider and donuts at this Columbus Day weekend event. Several rooms at the museum will be decorated in autumn colors. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $7 adults; $6 seniors 65 and older; $4 children aged 5-13, free for children under 5.
www.knoxmuseum.org

21st Annual Work of the Hand Craft Show & Sale
CMCA, Rockport
October 9-17
Presented by the Center for Maine Contemporary Art, over 50 of the finest craftspeople from Maine and New England converge on Rockport for this event. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
www.cmcanow.org

Family Day
Seal Cove Auto Museum, Tremont
October 10
Celebrate Columbus Day by taking a ride in the 1927 Model T Ford, watching silent movies, and checking out the collection of Brass Era autos. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
www.sealcoveautomuseum.org

Godsmack
Bangor Waterfront
October 10
Godsmack takes its place as part of a season of live music on the waterfront. Performs with special guests Five Finger Death Punch and Drowning Pool. Doors open at 5 p.m.; show at 7:30 p.m. $45.
www.waterfrontconcerts.com


Enduro Car Race
Jackman
October 10
The Enduro Car Race, "Moose River Valley 500," is an annual event sponsored by the Border Riders Club. Fun for participants and spectators. 12 p.m.
www.borderridersclub.com

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WARNING: Bangor Metro's price is going to change on January 1, 2011. It will still cost you $4.95 to buy it on your local newsstand, but to help us deal with the rising cost of postage, our subscription rate will go from $19.95 a year to $24.95 a year. Please send your angry comments to the U.S. Postal Service!

So. Now is the time to become a 1 or 2 year subscriber to save yourself $5. The holiday season is right around the corner. Get your friends and family the gift that gives all year long -- a subscription to Bangor Metro!

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Not Your Ordinary Gingerbread Cookie...

By Melanie Brooks

On Saturday morning, Shane Leonard and I hopped in my car and drove to Belfast. The reason? We were going to take photos and interview Elaine Tucker about her fabulous gingerbread cookies for our December magazine. We had a blast hanging out in her kitchen. The weather was gorgeous and we had an amazing view of the harbor from the huge windows in Elaine's house.

We don't want to give anything away...but these cookies were just to beautiful to not share with you. Elaine decorated this one to look like me! I think she did a pretty good job, too! To see more of her fancy cookie decorating skills you'll have to wait for our December issue. I promise, it'll be worth it!