Schedule for midcoast Irish celebration

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Special weekend events:

Saints & Spirits Shopping – Most of Camden’s year-round shops will be having spring sales during this weekend.

The Elms B&B weekend specials – Choose from “Dinner and a Movie,” “Winter Adventure,” Book Lovers” or “Lighthouse Tour” packages. All include two nights and two full breakfasts and a gift certificate for St. Patrick’s Day dinner for two. From $205 to $285. (800) 755-3567, www.elmsinn.net.

Norumbega Inn – “Irish Wake Murder Mystery Weekend,” March 15-16, 63 High St., Camden. 236-4646, 877-363-4646.

The Bay View Cinema – Showing “In the Bedroom,” filmed in Camden, Belfast and Rockland. Featuring Sissy Spacek, this film is nominated for four Academy Awards. 7 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday matinee. 236-8722.

Center For Maine Contemporary Art, Maine Coast Artists – Tri-County High School exhibition running March 7-16. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 162 Russell Ave., Rockport. 236-2875.

Belfast Maskers Production – “A Few Good Men,” by Aaron Sorkin, directed by Tobin Malone. March 1-23. Show times: 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. 43 Front St., Belfast. Tickets $12, $10, $8. 338-9668.

Kelmscott Rare Breeds Foundation – Visit a working farm dedicated to the conservation of endangered livestock breeds. Open 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Van Cycle Road, off Route 52, Lincolnville. 763-4088.

Friday, March 15

11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. – Irish boiled dinner lunch special, Fitzpatrick’s Caf?. Bay View Landing, Camden. 236-204 (also Saturday).

Afternoon, evening – Cappy’s Chowder House lunch and dinner specials featuring comfort food (meatloaf, boiled dinner), Irish music, green beer, microbrew specials. 1 Main St., Camden. 236-2254 (also Saturday, Sunday).

Evening – Irish sing-a-long at the Whale’s Tooth Pub & Restaurant with “Fingers Frank” (Frank Wareham) and his Irish Repertoire. Corned beef and cabbage dinner served all day. U.S. Route 1, Lincolnville Beach. 789-5200 (also Saturday, Sunday).

9 p.m. – Disc jockey music and dancing at the Breakwater Caf?, Samoset Resort. Warrenton Road, Rockport. 594-2511 (also Saturday).

9:30 p.m. – Sea Dog Brewing Co., offering a variety of beers and seasonal specials. Live entertainment with “The Willy Kelly Band” (jazz-blues-rock). 43 Mechanic St., Camden. 236-6863.

9:30 p.m. – Live entertainment with “Soul Shake Down Party” (reggae), Gilbert’s Publick House. Bay View Landing, Camden. 236-4320.

Saturday, March 16

10:30 a.m. – “Tales From Ireland” with Dafydd, The Storyteller at the Camden Public Library. 55 Main St., Camden. 236-3440.

1-4 p.m. – Brewery Tour & Beer Tasting at Andrew Hazen’s brewery, High Street (off Moody Mountain Road), Lincolnville Center. Live Irish music and poetry reading. 763-3305.

6-9 p.m. – “Eirinn Enchantment Auction & St. Patrick’s Day Celebration,” Farnsworth Art Museum fund-raiser auction. Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments served. Tickets are $50 per person for museum members and $55 per person for nonmembers. Entertainment by the Sam Caldwell Trio. Reservations requested. 356 Main St., Rockland. 596-6256.

9:30 p.m. – Sea Dog Brewing Co., offering a variety of beers and seasonal specials. Live entertainment with Summer McKane (acoustic solo guitar). 43 Mechanic St., Camden. 236-6863.

9:30 p.m. – Live entertainment with “Love Whip” (African, reggae), Gilbert’s Publick House. Bay View Landing, Camden. 236-4320.

Sunday, March 17

St. Patrick’s Day

10 a.m. – The WaterWorks Pub & Restaurant brunch, Irish breakfast, corned beef hash and eggs, corned beef and cabbage, and green beer. Live music throughout the day. 5 Lindsey St., Rockland. 596-7950.

2-4 p.m. – “Go for the Gold,” Lincolnville Central School capital campaign kickoff. Children’s games and activities, scavenger hunt, refreshments and performances by the LCS band and other musicians, free. Location TBA. Mary Ann Mercier 763-4290.

6-8 p.m. – Jazz music with Stan Catell at the Breakwater Caf?, Samoset Resort. Warrenton Road, Rockport. 594-2511.

7 p.m. – The WaterWorks Pub & Restaurant 7th Anniversary St. Patrick’s Day Celebration with a pipes and drum band along with Scottish and Irish music dancers. Featuring Rocky Bay Co. green beer as well as boiled dinners, corned beef and cabbage, and other traditional Irish foods. 5 Lindsey St., Rockland. 596-7950.

For more information, contact the Camden-Rockport-Lincolnville Chamber of Commerce, 236-4404, chamber@camdenme.org.