Out and About in the Greater Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine August 20 to 26

August 20th, 2009 categories: Belgrade Lakes Region

August 20-22, all day, Skowhegan State Fair, family event including midway, animal exhibits, crafts, commercial exhibits, flower show, animal pulling and harness racing, Skowhegan Fair Grounds, Route 201 North, Skowhegan. FMI: 207.474.2947 or www.skowheganstatefair.com

August 20, 7-8:30 p.m. “Historical Archaeology of 19th Century Rural Maine,” lecture by Peter Morrison of Crane and Morrison Archaeology in Freeport, Union Church, Route 27, Belgrade. FMI: 207.495.6039 or www.belgradelakes.org, 207.495.3599 or www.gbgm-umc.org/maine-belgradelakes

August 20-22, 7 p.m.-midnight Frantasia Festival of Out Music and Arts, experimental/improvisational music and arts, donations $7/$5, Murray Hall, 69 Main Street, Livermore Falls. FMI: 207.897.6158 or www.franklincountymaine.org

August 21, 2 p.m. “The Wind in the Willows,” by Kenneth Grahame, a timeless children’s tale, $12/ adults & seniors, $9/children, Theater at Monmouth, 796 Main Street, Monmouth. FMI: 207.933.9999 or www.theateratmonmouth.org

August 21, 9 a.m. -4 p.m. Sierra Kristen Photography Studio Grand Opening, The Wentworth Event Center, Suite 104, 139 Searsport Avenue, Belfast FMI: http://sierrakphotography.com

August 22, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Skowhegan Farmers’ Market, includes live music and a children’s area, Old Grange Hall, Skowhegan Savings Bank Parking Lot, Skowhegan
FMI: 207.474.3621, 888.772.4392 or www.skowheganchamber.com

August 23, 10 a.m – 6 p.m The Maine Renaissance Faire at Castle Treasure, featuring historic reenactments, sword-swallowing, fire-eating, comedy shows, games, musical entertainment and jousting, prices vary, Castle Treasure, 238 Prescott Road, Manchester
FMI: 207.623.1152 or www.mainerenfaire.com

August 25, 6 p.m Wishing Well Farm Walk, informative and easy nature walk with Warren Balgooyen on his farm. Call for directions and to reserve space, Norridgewock.
FMI: 207.495.6039 or www.belgradelakes.org

August 26, noon-1 p.m The Maine Squeeze, a six-person accordian band will take you around the world with their international repertoire of tunes, Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water Street, Gardiner. FMI: 207.582.7144 or www.johnsonhall.org

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