{"id":64739,"date":"2022-12-15T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-15T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.themainemag.com\/?p=64739"},"modified":"2022-12-14T16:47:34","modified_gmt":"2022-12-14T21:47:34","slug":"the-maine-weekender-12-15-12-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themainemag.com\/the-maine-weekender-12-15-12-17\/","title":{"rendered":"The Maine Weekender, 12\/15\u201412\/17"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Still on the hunt for the perfect holiday gift? Be sure to explore our Wishbook + Holiday Gift Guide<\/a>, a curated list of presents for anyone on your list. From quintessential cozy blankets to holiday hosting tools, cannabis-infused goodies, and more, you\u2019ll find exactly what you need to make this holiday season one of a kind. Here\u2019s our roundup for this weekend in Maine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Channel your inner summer camp kid and create your own paw print tie-dye shirt<\/a> at Olive Pit Brewing! The registration fee covers all materials for the event, where you\u2019ll receive step-by-step instructions to design your own tie-dyed masterpiece. While you\u2019re visiting, be sure to try Olive Pit\u2019s Media Luna Lime Ale, made with salt water, agave, and lime, or the Erdbeern Haze, a hazy pale ale juiced up with pureed strawberries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When: <\/strong>1 p.m. Saturday
Where: <\/strong>16 Main Street, Lisbon Falls<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Somewhere to Go:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Opening its doors this Friday is Bar Futo<\/a>, a Japanese-inspired restaurant rooted in binchotan-fired cooking from the team behind beloved Portland hotspots Mr. Tuna and Crispy Gai. With a nuanced menu guided by seasonal ingredients, a bar program with a robust sake list, and varieties of kakigori (Japanese shaved ice) for a sweet endnote, this highly anticipated restaurant is bound to knock it out of the park. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When: <\/strong>5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
Where: <\/strong>425 Fore Street, Portland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Something to Eat:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Visit Frannie\u2019s Mini Donuts for a festive donut decorating session<\/a> this weekend and enjoy all the fun of making treats for the holidays without having to clean up your mess! For just $7.75, you\u2019ll receive four chocolate or buttermilk glazed donuts that you can decorate with holiday-themed frosting, sprinkles, and decorations, plus a cup of coffee or hot cocoa to wash it all down. Don\u2019t forget to register online to reserve your spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When: <\/strong>5 p.m. Friday; 1 p.m., 3 p.m., or 5 p.m. Saturday
Where: <\/strong>913 Main Street, Sanford<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Something to Watch:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tune in to PBS on Friday evening for the season premiere of Craft in America<\/em><\/a>, a Peabody Award-winning documentary series that explores the beauty, significance, and relevance of handmade objects and the artists who make them. In this season\u2019s inaugural episode, called “Inspiration,” world-renowned Portland ceramicist Ayumi Horie explains how handmade objects hold power and how contemporary craft can act as a force for change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When: <\/strong>9 p.m. Friday
Where: <\/strong>Your local PBS channel<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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