And.....we’re back! With the holidays falling on the last two weekends, there wasn’t much going on, but now, it’s a new year, and here’s what we’ve got rolling the first week of 2016.

A new place for Happy Hour

Friday, January 8 — Camden

Locals know that The Crow’s Nest at Cappy’s Chowder House has always been closed in the winter, but this week the restaurant is shaking things up by opening up that little snug in a rug bar for the winter. With specials and munchies, this is the place to try for Happy Hour. You’ll make friends within minutes. For more of our Happy Hour listings visit: The Midcoast Guide To Happy Hour.

Blues and Guitar Giveaway at The Speakeasy

Saturday, January 9 — Rockland

Well, now this isn’t something you see in an everyday show. The Juke Rockets, a high octane Maine blues band  will be playing the Speakeasy and giving away a new guitar to someone in the audience. They started out in 2007 playing clubs around Waldo and Knox County. Today they have been judged #1 Blues Band in the State of Maine by the Maine Blues Society for two years in a row. At this special show, they will be giving away a new Fender FA-100 acoustic guitar to one lucky fan! You must be present to win. The show starts at 8 p.m. 

Alternative Funk at Rock City

Saturday, January 9 — Rockland

Vicky Andres and Max MacFarland will be playing 7:00-9:00 p.m.at Rock City Café. The duo plays music with an alternative-rock-funk flair.

Funny, skewering play at The Farnsworth

Saturday, January 9 — Rockland

Get ready for a dramatic play with snark built in. The Farnsworth Art Museum presents Master Class by Terrence McNally: Famed opera singer Maria Callas is teaching a master class. She is glamorous, commanding, larger than life—and drop-dead funny. Callas' first "victim" is Sophie, a ridiculous, overly-perky soprano, dressed all in pink. Sophie chooses to sing one of the most difficult arias, the sleepwalking scene from La Sonnambula—an aria that Callas made famous. Before the girl sings a note, Callas stops her—she clearly can't stand hearing music massacred. And now what has started out as a class has become a platform for Callas. She enters her memories, and we learn about the sacrifices that must be made in the name of art. Master Class won both the 1996 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding New Play and the 1996 Tony Award for Best Play. Either bring the “earmuffs’ or don’t bring the kiddies. The play starts at 2:00 p.m. in the Farnsworth auditorium. This is a play only suitable for adults. Cost: $12, $10 members. FMI: Master Class

Mexican Night at Oyster River Wine Growers

Saturday, January 9 — Warren

If you haven’t yet tried this pop-up gathering, here’s your chance. Salty Soup Kitchen a mobile kitchen is preparing Mexican food paired with sparkling wines and ciders in the heated barn of a winery on a horse-drawn farm. Here’s what they’re trying new this night: Pozole and scallops: “Pozole is the most delicious unsung hero from Mexico — rarely getting the respect it deserves outside of the motherland. It is a beautiful and rustic one-bowl meal made from simmered hominy, pork, chile paste and fresh condiments of radish, cabbage, onion, lime, oregano, and tostadas. A mariachi symphony of smells, colors, textures and flavors.” As for scallops: “Scallops are a pretty special harvest this winter, and they are insanely good right now. Especially on top of the tostadas they will be making.” Food will be served from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Show up anytime in that window, but bring cash. Drinks are $5/pour. Food ranges depending on the menu of the night from desserts ($2-$5) to snacks ($5-$9) to bigger dishes ($10-$16 or so.) FMI: Mexican Night

Kay Stephens can be reached at news@penbaypilot.com