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a wood-fired oven. Find baking books, antique kitchen tools, and lovely linens, plus enjoy live music and chatting with the baking experts from King Arthur Flour. kneading conference.com

AUG. 6–7: OWLS HEAD, Wings & Wheels Spectacular. Classic cars, steam engines, and assorted aerobatic aircraft performances highlight the Owls Head Transportation Museum’s most impressive summer show. 207-594-4418; owlshead.org

AUG. 11–20: PORTLAND, Portland Chamber Music Festival. Enjoy the intimate setting of the Abromson Center at the University of Southern Maine as nationally acclaimed performers present a wide range of repertoires, including the music of modern-day composers. 800-838-3006; pcmf.org

AUG. 12–14, SEPT. 9–11: BAR HARBOR, Bar Harbor Fine Arts Festival. The grounds of the lovely Bar Harbor Hotel offer a wonderful seaside setting for the exhibit booths of the more than 50 juried artists displaying their fine works. marcfink.com/shows

Massachusetts

THROUGH AUG. 28: BOSTON, From the Sea to the Mountains: The Trustees’ 125th Anniversary. The Leventhal Map Center at Boston Public Library hosts an exhibit of rare maps, photos, and historic items honoring The Trustees’ history of stewardship, conservation, and preservation of more than 100 cultural and natural properties across the Bay State. 978921-1944; thetrustees.org

JULY 1–3: GREAT BARRINGTON, 15th Berkshires Arts Festival. Premier artisans from across the country display their works at Ski Butternut, while offering workshops, demos, music, kids’ activities, and more. 845-355-2400; berkshiresartsfestival.com

JULY 2–4: STURBRIDGE, Independence Day Celebration. Don’t miss the spectacular fireworks display over Old Sturbridge Village. Visitors can sign a giant Declaration of Independence and play 1830s-style “base ball”; come evening, enjoy music, magic, family games, and more. 508-347-0323; osv.org

JULY 2–29: NEWBURYPORT, Coastal Haven Designer House Show. Formerly known as the Old Walsh Farm, Coastal Haven is a classic Colonial-style home built in the early 1800s. Once slated for demolition, this waterfront estate has instead been given a complete room-by-room makeover by multiple designers. Tour proceeds benefit the Museum of Old Newbury. 978-462-2681; newburyhistory.org

JULY 8–10: GREENFIELD, 30th Green River Festival. Come for the music—on multiple stages—and the dancing, but don’t miss the delicious local food offerings, craft show, hot-air balloon launches, and more, on the grounds of Greenfield Community College. 413-341-3317; greenriverfestival.com

JULY 14–17: AMHERST, Yidstock: The Festival of New Yiddish Music. Bringing together the top names in klezmer and Yiddish music, from legendary performers to new artists who are taking the music in genre-crossing directions. Plus talks on topics ranging from Yiddish music in the Soviet Union to the history of the knish, as well as music and dance workshops. 413-256-4900; yiddish bookcenter.org

JULY 16: FLORENCE, Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival. Now in its 23rd year of presenting family entertainment in the form of Celtic rock and pipe-band music, athletic and dance competitions, children’s games, animals, a clan village, harpers, spinners, weavers, and Scottish foods and products to Look Park. 413-862-8095; glasgowlands.org

JULY 18–24: BARNSTABLE, Barnstable County Fair. A Cape Cod tradition since 1844, this classic New England fair offers animal shows, a petting zoo, 4-H demonstrations, horticulture displays, live music, arts and crafts, a whirlwind of fun foods, and the thrill of Midway amusement rides. barnstable countyfair.org

JULY 30–AUG. 6: WOODS HOLE, 25th Woods Hole Film Festival. An eight-day showcase of independent film featuring daily screenings, workshops, panel discussions, readings, parties, awards, and more. 508-495-3456; woodsholefilmfestival.org

AUG. 4–7: NEW BEDFORD, 102nd Feast of the Blessed Sacrament. New England’s largest ethnic feast is held at Madeira Field and offers plenty of delicious Portuguese and American fare, live music and entertainment, carnival rides and the largest parade in New Bedford. portuguesefeast.com

AUG. 6–7: STURBRIDGE, Redcoats & Rebels. Old Sturbridge Village presents the region’s largest military reenactment, with nearly 1,000 soldiers portraying British, Irish, Spanish, Scottish, French, and Colonial troops. See the Village transformed into a military camp from the time of the War for Independence, and learn what it was really like for those who fought to win America’s freedoms. 508-347-3362; osv.org

AUG. 19–28: MARSHFIELD, 149th Marshfield Fair. The Marshfield Fairgrounds serves up a classic agricultural and horticultural event with demonstrations, seminars, crafts, a midway, livestock, contests, and more. 781834-6629; marshfieldfair.org

AUG. 20–21: SALEM, 34th Antique & Classic Boat Festival. View vintage motor yachts and sailboats at Brewer Hawthorne Cove Marina. Tour the vessels, meet the crews, browse the crafts, and enjoy the live music. Don’t miss the Blessing of the Fleet and the boat parade on Sunday. 617-666-8530; boatfestival.org

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JULY 2–3: GILFORD, 4th of July Weekend Craft Fair at Gunstock. Gunstock Mountain Resort hosts more than 100 exhibitors of fine jewelry, wearable art, wooden crafts, quilts, gourmet foods, glass art, floral arrangements, and more. Plus live music and indoor/outdoor family activities. 603-5284014; joycescraftshows.com

JULY 4: LITTLETON, Bishop’s 40th Birthday. Founded in 1976 during our national bicentennial, Bishop’s Homemade Ice Cream is a beloved Granite State tradition. Stop by and say hello and enjoy a scoop or two of this small-batch, premium product—or a frappe, sundae, frozen yogurt, or sorbet—all made fresh daily on site. 603-444-6039; bishops homemadeicecream.com

JULY 15–16: BRADFORD, Lettvin Chamber Music Series. A tradition since the 1990s, when Ted Lettvin performed a benefit to advance the restoration of the Center Meet-

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