Out and About for the York County/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine, July 8 to 14

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Out and About for the York County/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine, July 8 to 14


“Fairy Houses, The Musical,” inspired by Tracy Kane’s bestseller “Fairy Houses” at Ogunquit Playhouse
July 8-11, all day, Ossipee Valley Fair, a true country fair with livestock, events and exhibits, parade, egg toss, watermelon seed spitting, singing contest, tractor pulls and more, plus a Sunday night concert, Ossipee Valley Fairgrounds, 291 South Hiram Road, Hiram. FMI: 207.793.8434, www.ossipeevalleyfair.com.

July 9-11, 11 a.m. -9 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Annual Greek Heritage Festival, homemade Greek food, pastries, music and dancing, church tours, crafts and children’s activities, St. Demetrios Orthodox Church, 186 Bradley Street (Route 5), Saco. FMI: 207.282.1567, www.biddefordsacochamber.org.
July 10, 8-10 a.m. Pancake Breakfast, pancakes, maple syrup, sausage, fruit, orange juice and coffee, sponsored by Sanford/Springvale Rotary Club to benefit the Springvale Public Library, Nasson Community Center, 457 Main Street, Springvale. FMI: 207.324.5657, www.nassoncc.org.
July 10, 9-11 a.m. Plant ID, learn about wild plants as medicine and food and how herbalists use them, lead by Deb Mercier, Master Gardener Volunteer, walk through the property, bring sunscreen and insect repellent, Greenwood Herbals, 561 Parsonsfield Road, Limerick. FMI: 207.324.2814, www.greenwoodherbals.com.
July 10-11, 10 a.m. and noon. “Fairy Houses, The Musical,” based on Tracy Kane’s bestseller “Fairy Houses,” musical production reveals how nature inspires children’s imaginations, fairy house village tours throughout the day, Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main Street, Ogunquit. FMI: 207.646.5511, www.ogunquitplayhouse.org.
July 10-11, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Summer Solstice Craft Show, featuring over 70 crafters, traditional, contemporary and country crafts, free, Wells Elementary School, 276 Sanford Road, Wells. FMI: www.wellschamber.org.
July 10, 6 p.m. 8th Annual Fun for the Gym 5K to benefit Nasson Community Center and Little Theater, kids’ half mile run at 5:30 p.m. Nasson Community Center, 457 Main Street, Springvale. FMI: 207.324.5657, www.nassoncc.org.
July 10, 7 p.m. Second Saturdays at Seven, with two writers and a cellist, featuring children’s book author Terry Farish and columnist Tammi Traux plus cellist Barbara Sheff, light refreshments, free, York Art Association, 394 York Street, York Harbor. FMI: 207.363.4049, www.yorkartassociation.com.
July 11, 8 p.m. Firefly Night, meet in the parking lot and bring a flashlight or headlamp to observe different species as they use light signals to attract mates, $5/non-members, $10/family, free/members, sponsored by Great Works Regional Land Trust, Savage Wildlife Preserve, 15 Dover-Eliot Road, South Berwick. FMI: 207.646.3604, www.gwrlt.org.
July 13, 7-8:30 p.m. Portland Jazz Orchestra, contemporary big band, pizza, beverages and other refreshments for sale, free toys for children under 18 (while supplies last), free concert, Cornish Bandstand, Maple Street, Cornish. FMI: www.sacoriverfestival.org.
July 14, 8 p.m. “Leading Ladies,” written by Ken Ludwig, opening night, romantic entanglements, mistaken identities and comedy abound, $22/adults, $20/seniors, $10/under age 20, Hackmatack Playhouse, 538 School Street (Route 9), Berwick. FMI: 207.698.1807, www.hackmatack.org.

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