SEPTEMBER 30: ARTober Kickoff Party, 7-9:30 p.m. at 58 Main. Join the Commission on Cultural Development and Bangor’s arts organizations and artists to share stories, learn about Bangor arts and culture, meet new people and get a copy of the ARTober 2016 brochure.

OCTOBER 1-31: Bangor Historical Society Ghostly Bangor Tours; tour Bangor with a BHS guide and learn spooky stories about the Queen City. All tours leave at 7 p.m. from the Thomas A. Hill House at 159 Union St. Tours are Saturdays, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Tuesdays, Oct. 11, 18, 25, and Thursdays, Oct. 13, 27. $10 per person, $5 for under 12.

OCTOBER 1-31: The University of Maine Museum of Art presents works from the New Brunswick Arts Bank, featuring artists from the Canadian Maritimes, and “Parallels,” works from Maine painter Philip Frey. UMMA is located at 40 Harlow St;, is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, and admission is free. These exhibits run from Sept. 16 through Dec. 31.

OCTOBER 1-31: “C’est La Vie,” works by artist Kathi Smith, at the John Rohman Gallery, Eastern Maine Community College.

OCTOBER 1-31: Fiber artist Jessica Piell-Meninghaus on display for the month of October at One Lupine Fiber Arts, Park Street.

OCTOBER 1-31: Photographs by Rick Tardiff, on display for the month of October at West Market Artisan Coffeehouse, West Market Square.

OCTOBER 1-20: Bangor Art Society’s annual Paint Bangor and Auction. Artists may paint around the city of Bangor beginning October 1 until Thursday, October 20. Paintings shall be brought to the Tarratine Club on Park Street between 1 and 4 p.m. on Oct. 20, followed by silent auction. Registration online at bangorartsociety.com; $25 BAS members, $30 others, $35 day of. Refreshments and bar available at Art Auction event. Proceeds to benefit the Bangor Art Society; artists receive 75 percent of proceeds.

OCTOBER 1-21: “Oceanscape Paintings,” by Jennifer Anderson, with an artist talk on Oct. 7, in the Sohns Gallery, and the St. Joseph’s Hospital Circle of Caring photo exhibit, Oct. 1-21 in the back gallery, at the Rock & Art Shop, Central Street.

OCTOBER 1: Maine Writer’s and Publisher’s Alliance meetup at the Bangor Public Library, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Opportunity for writers across Maine to get out of your usual work spaces and be inspired by other writers. FMI: 228-8263.

OCTOBER 1: The Manhattan Transfer and Take 6, double bill featuring two iconic vocal groups, 7:30 p.m. at the Gracie Theatre at Husson University. Tickets available via gracietheatre.com, or at the Gracie box office.

OCTOBER 1 AND 2: Penobscot Theatre Company presents “The Grand Tour: A Celebration of the Music of George Jones,” live country music revue, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1 and 8 p.m. Oct. 2 at the Bangor Opera House. Tickets online at penobscottheatre.org.

OCTOBER 2, 9, 16, 23 AND 30: Wild Horse Zendo: Japanese Zen meditation, 8:45-11 a.m. every Sunday, Kishintaikan Dojo, 88 Central St., 631-5569.OCTOBER 4: Bangor Historical Society Brown Bag Lecture Series presents “Hail to to Chiefs: Presidents in Bangor,” lecture by Bangor historian Dick Shaw. Noon at the Isaac Farrar Mansion, 166 Union St. Free.

OCTOBER 4: Bangor Symphony Orchestra Pop-Up Concert, 7 p.m. at Nocturnem Drafthaus. BSO Music Director and Conductor Lucas Richman explores Gershwin and the American songbook with special guest vocalists in this preview of the BSO’s season opening concert on October 9. Free.

OCTOBER 5: “How To Publish Your Book!” Author Julie Dewey explains the difference between traditional and self-publishing in today’s market. 12-1 p.m. at the Bangor Public Library.

OCTOBER 5, 12, 19 AND 26: Capoeira Uma Terra: Brazilian dance-fight art, Open sessions 7-8 p.m. every Wednesday, Kishintaikan Dojo, 88 Central St. For more information, contact bangorcapoeira@gmail.com or 404-0298.

OCTOBER 5: University of Maine Museum of Art will be screening an episode of Season 8 of ART21 at 6 p.m.. ART21 is a celebrated series presenting thought-provoking and sophisticated content about contemporary art. This screening is FREE and open to the public. Museum Director George Kinghorn will offer remarks at the start of the screening.

OCTOBER 5: ARTSPACE presents “Dan Fleming: Tell Me Where Did You Sleep Last Night,” art exhibit open house and reception, 6 p.m. at COESPACE, 48 Columbia Street. Gallery hours also set for 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 8.

OCTOBER 5-31: “Illustrators of Maine,” features work by a cluster of illustrators from or associated with Maine, including children’s books illustrators Russ Cox and Hazel Mitchell, fantasy illustrator Wylie Beckert, scientific/medical illustrator John Norton, and several others. At the Boyd Place Gallery at Boyd Place; exhibit runs through December.

OCTOBER 7: Bring Your Own Apples cider pressing, 2-8 p.m. in the Pocket Park at Central Street Farmhouse, Central Street. Bring your own apples and make cider. First come, first served. Free.

OCTOBER 7 - OCTOBER 31: Amicus Photography and artist Sharon Murphy, in the Lecture Hall, Cyr and Stairwell Galleries at the Bangor Public Library.

OCTOBER 7: River City Cinema First Friday Film, selection TBA, 7:30 p.m. at COESPACE, 48 Columbia St. Admission $6; concessions available; visit rivercitycinema.com for information.

OCTOBER 8: Maine Music Pop-Up Record Store, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. A crawl of pop-up stores across various locations in downtown Bangor, made up entirely of the CDs, Vinyl, Tapes and Merch from Maine-based musicians of various genres. Headquarters at Launchpad offices, 84 Harlow St.

OCTOBER 8: Walk-n-Roll guided walk along Bangor’s River City Trail, a temporarily marked path along two miles of all-access terrain in the heart of downtown, at 7 p.m at the corner of Franklin and Harlow Streets. Share stories and history along the way. All paces welcome and wheelchair-friendly. Walk-n-Roll is a local group devoted to safer walking and cycling in Bangor.

OCTOBER 8: ARTSPACE Fall Improv Comedy Show, featuring performers from Second City, ImprovAcadia and Capitol City Improv, 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation.

OCTOBER 8: Okinawan karate, free trial class, 10-10:30 a.m. for kids, 10:30-11 a.m. for adults, call 991-7579 for info; Introductory seminar for Systema, the Russian martial art, all at Kishintaikan Dojo, 1:30 p.m. 88 Central St., call 735-5538 for info.

OCTOBER 9-30: Robinson Ballet teaches Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” dance, at 4 p.m. each Sunday in October at the Robinson studios at Union and Main. Free.

OCTOBER 9: Metal band showcase at the Central Gallery, 89 Central St., featuring Vermin Womb of Colorado, Gadget of Sweden, and Flooding Panama of Bangor. 7 p.m., $5, all ages.

OCTOBER 11: Punk show, featuring Long Live the Goat, Home of the Nomad and USA Waste, 8 p.m. at the Central Gallery, 89 Central St. $5, all ages.

OCTOBER 12: Thomas Hill Standpipe Fall Foliage Tour, 3-6 p.m. Learn history & see the fall foliage from atop the Standpipe promenade.

OCTOBER 13: Introduction to Kali, martial arts from the Philippines, ages 18+, 6-7 p.m., Kishintaikan Dojo, 88 Central St.; call 944-7116 for info.

OCTOBER 13: The Matisse Jazz Project, featuring Christopher Bakriges on Piano and Stanley Chepaitis, violin, 7 p.m. at the Gracie Theatre at Husson University. The project is music inspired by the iconic cut paper collage of Henri Matisse published in 1947 as “Jazz”. Tickets online at gracietheatre.com.

OCTOBER 14: Wax On DJ Battle and Dance Party, featuring DJs Zeth Lundy and Thermomatt, 9 p.m. The hits of 1981 vs. the hits of 1991. Central Gallery, 89 Central St. $5.

OCTOBER 14: What’s Up with the Cane? Try out different transit means and better understand vulnerable users with blindfolds, white canes, and non-motorized sidewalks and crosswalks. Noon-2 p.m. Guiding volunteers available. Sidewalk of Hammond and Central St. Free.

OCTOBER 14-15: Bangor Book Festival, at the Bangor Public Library. As part of the Festival there will be a performance of “On Immortality,” composed by Don Stratton on a text of George Santayana. Narrated by Rich Tozier and Nancy Ogle, and performed by Swingmatism, conducted by Dan Barrett. For a full schedule of events, visit bangorpubliclibrary.org, or like Bangor Book Festival on Facebook.

OCTOBER 15: ARTober Art Making Day, free for all, 1-4 p.m. at the University of Maine Museum of Art, Harlow Street.

OCTOBER 15: Maine rock from KGFREEZE and The Cards, 8 p.m. at the Central Gallery, Central St. $5, all ages.

OCTOBER 15: PinkRunway Fashion Show, featuring original pieces created by local clothing designers and modeled by breast cancer survivors who have undergone breast reconstruction. 5:30 p.m. at the Cross Insurance Center. Tickets $50, benefits breast cancer charities.

OCTOBER 18: Cultural Commission on grant writing, 6 p.m. at the Bangor Public Library; join Bangor’s Cultural Commission with this free workshop open to all artists, non-profit arts and culture organizations.

OCTOBER 18: Bangor Symphony Orchestra Pop-Up Concert, 7 p.m. at Nocturnem Drafthaus. The Ceolta Cello Duo features BSO cellists Noreen Silver and Marisa Solomon covering styles from Baroque to Folk, Celtic and more.

OCTOBER 19-31: “Feeding Maine,” photography exhibition coordinated by the Maine Farmland Trust focusing on hunger in Maine, which will be on display at the WBRC Gallery at the Gracie Theatre at Husson University. Opening reception at 4 p.m. Oct. 19; exhibit runs through Nov. 4

OCTOBER 20: Exhibiting artist Philip Frey will discuss his process, methods, and inspiration for his work “Parallels,” on view at the University of Maine Museum of Art. This informal noon time talk will last for roughly one half hour and will conclude with a brief question and answer session with the artist. Art@Noon talks are FREE and open to the public.

OCTOBER 21: Murder Mystery Dinner Party, 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21 at the Bangor Public Library. This is a ticketed fundraiser for the BPL; visit bangorpubliclibrary.org for more information.

OCTOBER 20-NOVEMBER 6: Penobscot Theatre Company presents “Murder For Two,” a musical murder mystery; performances are Wednesdays through Sundays at the Bangor Opera House. Tickets are available via penobscottheatre.org, at the box office, or by calling 942-3333.

OCTOBER 21: Bangor Contradance, featuring Velocipede and caller John McIntire, 8 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church on Park Street. Beginner’s walkthrough at 7:30 p.m. Adults $8, children $4.

OCTOBER 28: I Love The 90s Tour, featuring retro pop and hip hop acts from the 1990s, including Salt N Pepa with DJ Spinderella, Vanilla Ice, All-4-One, Color Me Badd, Tone Loc, Rob Base and Young MC. 7:30 p.m. at the Cross Insurance Center. Tickets via Ticketmaster.

OCTOBER 29: Downtown Bangor Partnership Halloween festivities; includes trick or treating at downtown businesses and costume parade in the afternoon, and adult activities at night.

OCTOBER 29: Bangor Symphony Orchestra Halloween string quartet performance, geared towards families, 4 p.m. at the Bangor Public Library.

OCTOBER 29: Heavy Halloween at the Central Gallery, featuring local rock and hardcore bands including Give Way, Scavenger, Seize the Vatican and The Waking Life. 7:30 p.m., $5, all ages.

1. Maine Discovery Museum [74 Main Street]

2. Bangor Opera House/Penobscot Theatre [131 Main Street]

3. Union Street Brick Church [107 Union Street]

4. Coespace [48 Columbia Street]

5. Bangor Public Library [145 Harlow Street]

6. Cross Insurance Center [515 Main Street]*

7. Nocturnem Draft Haus [56 Main Street]

8. Eastport Hall, UMA Bangor [65 Texas Avenue]* 9. St. John’s Episcopal Church [225 French Street]*

10. Gracie Theatre, Husson University [1 College Circle]*

11. 58 Main St. Gallery Space [58 Main Street]

12. Central Gallery [89 Central Street]

13. The Rock & Art Shop [36 Central Street]

14. Unitarian Universalist Church [120 Park Street]

15. Four Points Sheraton [308 Godfrey Boulevard]*

16. Bangor International Airport [308 Godfrey Boulevard]*

17. Boyd Place at the Phillips Strickland House [21 Boyd Street]*

18. Epic Sports [6 Central Street]

19. Bangor Mall [663 Stillwater Avenue]*

20. Thomas Hill Standpipe [Thomas Hill Road]*

21. Maine Jewelry & Art [100 Harlow Street]

22. Diversified Ink [51 Washington Street]

23. The Juice Cellar [76 Main Street]

24. Robinson Ballet Studios [107 Union Street]

25. Bangor Historical Society [159 Union Street]

26. Bangor Land Trust offices [8 Harlow Street]

27. Geaghan’s Brewpub [570 Main Street]

28. University of Maine Museum of Art [40 Harlow Street]

In 2015 the City of Bangor designated the month of October as the “Month of the Arts,” officially celebrating the diverse and exciting creative culture in the Queen City. To that end, the many organizations, businesses and individuals that are part of Bangor’s creative scene have worked hard to offer a compelling array of events on nearly every day of the month -- more than 60 in total, from art shows and movie screenings to dance and music performances and workshops. ARTober, in its inaugural year, was planned by the City of Bangor’s Commission for Cultural Development, with generous help from Beal College and the Downtown Bangor Partnership. More information can be found online at bangormaine.gov/artober.

Please note that the events listed here are subject to change.

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SEPTEMBER 30: ARTober Kickoff Party, 7-9:30 p.m., 58 Main Street. Join the Commission on Cultural Development and Bangor’s arts organizations and artists to share stories, learn about Bangor arts and culture, meet new people and get a copy of the ARTober 2016 brochure.

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Presented By: 1: Photo by Jodi Devost. From an art-making event at the University of Maine Museum of Art. 2: Photo by Cara Pelletier, of Downtown Bangor Halloween Trick or Treating. 3: Photo by Jodi Devost. From ARTober 2015 Maine Writer’s and Publisher’s Alliance event. 4: Photo by Jodi Devost. “Thriller” dance lessons at Robinson Ballet. 5: Photo by Andrew Foster, of Robinson Ballet dancers at Bangor Public Library. 6: Painting by Philip Frey, “Adjusting Heather,” on display through the end of the year at the University of Maine Museum of Art. 7: Painting by Jennifer Anderson, on display at The Rock & Art Shop. 8: Photo by Magnus Stark, of Penobscot Theatre Company. 9: Photo by Jodi Devost. Opening night party for ARTober 2015. 10: Photo by Jodi Devost. Bangor Symphony “On the Town” performances at Nocturnem Drafthaus. 11: Photo by Steven Santerre. Bangor band Wait at the Central Gallery.

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