Guys, this is one crazy fun weekend coming up with some great comedy, theater and art happening Friday; cardboard races and outdoor fun on Sunday and a real live cat circus and band all weekend in Portland for you wackadoo feline lovers. (I’m going.)

Last Art Walk of The Summer

Friday, August 7 — Rockland

No, Nooo, Nooooo! That sounds so final, but in truth it’s not the last of the art walks in Rockland. From 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. a number of downtown galleries open their doors and cheap wine for guests to mingle through and get a gander of the latest creations of artists all over the country. Check out Archipelago, who is hosting a reception for The Alluring and Enduring Maine Coast this Friday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. as part of the Maine Photo Project. If you go a little early, Kevin Johnson of the Penobscot Marine Museum will share how he unravels the stories found in a historic image at 4:00 p.m. Free to the public .For a list of who is participating, visit: artsinrockland.org

Local Comedian Emily “Waterman” Dillon Comes Home

Friday, August 7 — Rockland

Comedian Emily "Waterman" Dillon, local native, and self-proclaimed multilingual stripper for the blind, is coming to Trackside Station for one night only, at 8:00 p.m. Dillon grew up in the Rockland area, and never missed an opportunity to entertain a crowd, whether on a stage in high school, or in her mother's kitchen. She currently lives in Pensacola, Fla., where she has booked, hosted and performed with comedians seen on HBO, NBC, Comedy Central, and BET. Following her set, Dillon will host an open mic so any musicians or aspiring comics are encouraged to take the stage. Dillon's performance is free to the public. Reservations are suggested for groups of six or more. After 9 p.m. admission is only to those ages 21 and older. FMI: call 594-7500.

Outdoor Performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Friday, August 7 — Rockland

As you might have guessed from my very strategically placed Throwback Thursday photo this week, professional actors, designers and technicians from Maine and across the country will be putting on A Midsummer Night’s Dream within the Camden Amphitheater overlooking Camden Harbor. One of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies, A Midsummer Night’s Dream features star-crossed lovers, a tyrannical father, Kings, Queens and Fairies galore, devilish Puck, the clownish ‘Rude Mechanicals’ and a man turned into an ass. With its lush costumes, hand carved masks and giant puppet the play will be performed  This production offers a feast for the senses.  A Midsummer Night’s Dream treats audiences to a fantastical night in the forest they will never forget. It will be a gorgeous warm evening. Performance dates for A Midsummer Night’s Dream are August 6,7,9,12,15,16.  All performances start at 6 p.m.

Cardboard Boat Races

Sunday, August 9 — Rockport

Head to Rockport Harbor on Sunday for an afternoon of live music, cardboard boat races and picnicking, as the community celebrates summer in low-key style. Monarck Lisa, a multi-piece Portland-based band, will be playing as paddle boarders with the annual Lobster SUP Cup competition return from their three-mile race on Penobscot Bay.Hang out on, or by the water, and play games, and participate in the first annual Rockport Cardboard Regatta, a build your own cardboard boat race starting at 1 p.m., from Goodie’s Beach (next to the harbor master’s building). FMI: Event info

Killer Road Trip: Cat Circus with the Acro-Cats

Friday August 7to Sunday, August 9 — Portland

That sound you hear is a thousand lunatic cat ladies in Maine screaming “Yaaaaaaas!!!” The Amazing Acro-Cats has come to Portland. It is one of the four "cat shows" in the United States, perform to sold-out venues across the country. Their performances delight and astound audiences of all ages. The one-hour show features over a dozen fabulous felines  (all former orphans, rescues, and strays) walking tightropes, pushing carts, skateboarding, jumping through hoops, ringing bells, balancing on balls and turning on lights.   Tuna, the star of the show, is the leader of the ONLY CAT BAND IN EXISTENCE— The Rock Cats.  With Oz on guitar, Dakota on drums, Nue on keyboards, and Sookie on chimes - Tuna (who plays cowbell) and her backing band really strut their stuff with their own style of original music.  Cluck Norris, a chicken on cymbal and tambourine, isn't "kitten" around - she usually steals the show! Tickets are $20. FMI: Acro-Cats.

Kay Stephens can be reached at news@penbaypilot.com