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