Update 8:00 am Friday morning...err, perhaps we were a too tad optimistic with this headline....cancellations and updates will be happening all day!

With a huge 12-to 15-inch snowstorm coming our way Friday afternoon, a couple of events in this monster line up this weekend are cancelling while others are sticking it out! Here is your nightlife rundown this weekend and updates:

Friday afternoon and evening

Down The Chute Beer and Wine Tasting Challenge

The Camden Snow Bowl 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

The lowdown: Twelve brewers and three wineries will be serving their best winter beers and wine. Come join us for a fun weekend at the Toboggan Championships and get to taste Maine's favorite beverages. You will receive a souvenier drinking glass and get to vote for your favorite beverage. Entry fee is $20 in advance and $25 at the door

The update: "Ticket holders and brewers are expressing enough concern that we have decided to cancel today's First Eva' Down the Chute Beer & Wine Challenge. We are heartbroken that so much hard work and planning went into this event just to have mother nature one up us. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm SORRY. We will now set about the business of refunding tickets and cleaning up all the other details."

Reggae Night with Royal Hammer 

Billy's Tavern, Thomaston 8:00 p.m.

The lowdown: The Royal Hammer is a seven-piece roots reggae group based in Portland, Maine with deep and infectious grooves. Heavily influenced by Gregory Isaacs and Roots Radics, RMichael Taylor (Rustic Overtones) is backed-up by a heavy rhythm section including drums, keys, saxes, trombone and bass. There is a $7 cover.

The update: "Hey folks, due to the deteriorating weather conditions, we feel the responsible course is to cancel the show this evening. We'll be rescheduling them in the future, so no worries about getting your reggae fix! Come on in tomorrow evening for a free show with Chicky Stoltz and Noah Barnes! Be safe everyone!"

Saturday Night

Great Cabin Fever Reliever with Motor Booty Affair

Camden Opera House, 9:00 p.m.

The lowdown: Motor Booty Affair was scheduled to play the third floor of this event, but the snow will prevent their arrival up to the Midcoast. See our accompanying Pilot story.

The update: "Due to inclement weather the Motor Booty Affair Show is postponed. Hold onto your tickets.  We will be announcing the rescheduled date and place soon. The new venue will be able to accommodate more people." Stay tuned to their Facebook page linked above for more details.

Juston McKinney, comedian

Camden Opera House, 7:00 p.m.

The lowdown: Juston has appeared on both the “Tonight Show w/ Jay Leno” and on the “Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien”. He has numerous appearances on Comedy Central including his own half-hour presents special. In 2010 was the premiere of his one hour Comedy Central special “ A Middle-class Hole”, which was released by Warner Bros. on CD/DVD. See our accompanying Pilot story.

The update: "Anyone going to my show at the Camden Opera House Saturday night, as of now, it is still a go. I will post if there is an update/change!!" Stay tuned to his Facebook page linked above.

Three Tides presents When Particles Collide

Three Tides and Marshall Wharf Brewery, 9:00 p.m.

The lowdown: When Particles Collide is a rock ‘n roll duo from Bangor Maine and they play a high-energy, captivating set of original songs about the things that keep people up at night. The artful and simultaneously simplistic and complex songwriting akin to that of the Talking Heads, Television or The Pixies finds itself in a synergistic struggle with anthemic arena-worthy drumming like that of Carter Beauford or Mike Portnoy.

The update: "How fitting that we have two major storms colliding as we anticipate Saturday night's live music with When Particles Collide. Come shake off the flakes and your booty to this Bangor gem of a duo. Saturday 2/9 no cover 9pm 21+"

We will keep you updated as more details emerge. Have a safe and wonderful weekend in the Midcoast!

Kay Stephens can be reached at news@penbaypilot.com