Out and About in the Sebago Lakes Region, August 6 to 12
August 6th, 2009 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
Sebago Lake Schoolhouse
Historic House Tours
Several historic homes in the Sebago Lakes Region are open on a regular basis, such as Nathaniel Hawthorne’s home in Raymond and Narramissic, the Peabody-Fitch homestead in South Bridgton.
I find it interesting to examine the ambitions and struggles of the wealthy and working class, as well as look at the architecture and character of the buildings. This weekend several private historic residences will be open for tours. The Lovell and Bethel Historical Societies invite you to attend.
Here are more activites going on in the area in the week to come:
August 6, 7:30 p.m. Somar Dance Works, a dance troupe from Erie, PA, described as poetry in motion, Brick Church for Performing Arts, Christian Hill Road, Lovell.
FMI: 207.925.2792 or http://lovellbrickchurch.org
August 6, 8 p.m. The Waybacks, a four-piece band from San Francisco, “The Waybacks are enjoying a refreshed repertoire – one that’s touched by Memphis soul, honky-tonk, Parisian swing, classical music, vintage blue pop and much more,” tickets $20 (no credit cards at the door), Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road, Brownfield.
FMI: 866.227.6523 or www.stonemountainartscenter.com
August 7, 7 p.m. and August 8, 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. “Honk!Junior,” a contemporary retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic story, “The Ugly Duckling,” this show features 23 youth from nine southern Maine communities, tickets range from $8-$10, Schoolhouse Arts Center, 16 Richville Road, Standish. FMI: 207.624.3743 or www.schoolhousearts.org
August 7-9, 7:30 p.m. Friday till Sunday afternoon, Sudbury Canada Days, Bethel Historical Society’s annual heritage festival will include the Hall Memorial Lecture, 18th Century re-enactors, old-time crafts, art show, historical films, period house tours, a children’s parade and games, log drivers’ bean supper, book signing by Steve Pinkham, author of The Mountains of Maine: Intriguing Stories Behind Their Names (Down East Books) and more, contact the Bethel Historical Society for the schedule.
FMI: 207.824.2908, 800.824.2910 or www.bethelhistorical.org
August 8, 7:30-10 a.m. Blueberry Pancake Breakfast, to benefit outreach programs, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 42 Sweden Road, Bridgton. FMI: 207.647.8549 or www.stpetersbridgton.org
August 8, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Backyard Locavore Tour, a self-guided educational garden tour in Cumberland, Yarmouth, Falmouth and Cape Elizabeth, sponsored by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension will include strategies to grow, harvest and preserve your own food, limited ticket sales, register on-line. FMI: 207.780.4205 or http://www.umext.maine.edu/tidewater/gardentour.htm
August 8, 5-8 p.m. Publishing Reception, Nine Point Publishing, a trademark of EFG Books in Bridgton, is hosting a reception to celebrate the publication of their debut limited edition, WATER, by poet George Erikson, EFG Books, 186 Main Street, Bridgton.
FMI: 207.647.9339 or www.efgbooks.com
August 9, 1-5 p.m. Historic House Tour 2009, four historic homes will be open from 1-4 p.m., refreshments at the 1839 Kimball-Stanford House will follow from 4-5 p.m. Lovell Historical Society, Route 5 across from Lake Kezar Country Club, Lovell.
FMI: 207.925.3234 or http://lovellhistoricalsociety.org
August 11, 9 a.m. Mushroom Walk with mycologist Dr. Jesse Dubin, an exploration of mushrooms at the Holt Pond Preserve, meet at Lakes Environmental Association for 1-hour slide show before walk, LEA, 230 Main Street, Bridgton. FMI: 207.647.8580 or www.mainelakes.org
August 11, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Public Skating at Bridgton Ice Arena, prices range from $2-$4, rental skates and skate sharpening available, on campus of Bridgton Academy, Chadbourne Hill Road and Route 37, North Bridgton. FMI: 207.647.7573
August 12, 6-8 p.m. Concert in the Park featuring The Bel Airs, bring a lawn chair and picnic supper if you wish, Moore Park, South Paris. FMI: 207.743.2501 or http://www.town.paris.me.us/rec.html
August 12, 7 p.m. Sneak Preview Peformance of “Cobb,” a compelling portrait of controversial baseball legend Ty Cobb, the Hall of Famer, separated into three versions of himself, benefit for the Dan Hays Scholarship Fund, Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Center, 162 Deertrees Road, Harrison. FMI: 207.583.6747 or www.deertreestheatre.org
Tom - MrLakefront
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