You can feel it in the air. In all the new shops and restaurants opening in the Midcoast. This weekend kicks off the beginning of the summer slide, when everything begins to wake up and there are more things to do, try and see than you have time for. It’s springtime folks, time to shake it off and have some fun.

Killer Road Trip: Purple Rain in Waterville

Friday, April 30—Waterville

The Railroad Square Theater, like hundreds of independent movie theaters across the country, is honoring the late and great Prince with a one-night showing of the original 1984 movie Purple Rain. (Ugh, my heart hurts just watching that trailer again). Celebrate the sound and vision of Prince’s inevitable triumph over the 1980s, a purple spectacle gritty and electric that is at once a perfect encapsulation of the late singer in the minds of his fans and merely one of his insatiable mood swings. The show starts at 9 p.m. Buy tickets.

A giant game of Taboo

Saturday, April 30—Rockland

Hail to the Word Nerds! As part of the literary fun n’ games hello hello bookstore in Rockland is putting on in honor of Indie Bookstore Day (see our story here), they will be hosting a game of Taboo in (details) Taboo is a word, guessing, and party game where partners guess the word on the player's card without using the word itself or five additional words listed on the card. The free event starts at 5:30 p.m. It’ll be in Rock City cafe. When you register, you’ll get a name tag, be put on a team and get a little handful of treats for participating. Two teams will be put together (randomly) after all of the participants line up. They’ll do a brief rundown of the rules, and play for about 20-25 minutes until the band has to set up for their show. Rock City will be mixing up Edna St. Vincent Millay's favorite drink as a special.

Primo Cubano Dance Party

Saturday, April 30—Rockland

Primo Cubano,a recurring Midcoast fave, plays traditional Cuban dance music dating back to the turn of the 20th Century.The Rockport Opera House is hosting them to benefit Ashwood Waldorf School and there will be plenty of dancing, good eats and fab drinks (cash bar) provided by 40 Paper. A salsa lesson and demo starts at 7:30 p.m., live music starts 8 p.m. Cost: $20 advance; $25 at door.  Advance tickets at the school, Zoot Coffee and Belfast Dance Studio.

The Blast Addicts at The Mill

Saturday, April 30—Belfast

This Bangor-based hard rock and power pop group is taking over the Mill in Belfast to do a show. This is not a sit on the sidelines and watch as your eyelids start to get heavy type of show. Starts at 9 p.m. Listen to their sound here.

Killer Road Trip: Maine Bike Swap

Sunday, May 1—Portland

‘Tis the season to start thinking about biking again. In the annual Great Maine Bike Swap event you can choose from hundreds of bikes in all price ranges and of all types including road bikes, mountain bikes, hybrids and children’s bikes! You can also sell or donate the unused bikes you have around the house and garage. Area bike shops will be on site selling bike parts, accessories, helmets, and more! Held at the USM – Sullivan Recreation and Fitness Complex 10 a.m.-1 p.m. FMI: maineswap.com/event-details

Kay Stephens can be reached at news@penbaypilot.com